St. John the Evangelist Parish, Whitby
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End of Mass Live StreamAs restrictions continue to lift we would like to encourage parishioners to return to the in person celebration of Mass. With this in mind, St. John the Evangelist Parish will have our final live stream of the Mass this Sunday...Wednesday, June 15, 2022 -
Lenten Mass ScheduleMass Schedules for Lent will change slightly. Here are the changes: Ash Wednesday: 8:20am & 7pm All Fridays during Lent: 6:30pm: Stations of the Cross in English 7pm: Mass After Mass: Stations of the Cross in Spanish ...Wednesday, March 02, 2022 -
Full Capacity At MassWE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTO CONFIRMED THE END TO RESTRICTIONS IN CHURCHES ON SEATING CAPACITY AND SOCIAL DISTANCE SEATING AS OF TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST. We will no longer require tickets for attendance to mass. As...Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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MARRIAGE PREPARATION CLASSESATTENTION ENGAGED COUPLES! MARRIAGE PREPARATION CLASSES AT ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST 903 GIFFARD ST WHITBY 905-668-3676 Email stjohntheevangelistwh@archtoronto.org Our next Marriage Preparation Course at St. John the Evangelist will be held on 6 Thursday evenings from...Wednesday, December 08, 2021 -
National Day for Truth and ReconciliationOn Thursday, September 30, 2021, across the country, Canadians will be observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. we wish to extend an invitation to join Cardinal Collins for a virtual prayer service on September 30, 2021 at 10...Thursday, September 23, 2021
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Sacred Heart DevotionThis June, Cardinal Collins has encouraged parished to pray to the Sacred Heart. Below you can find the pastoral letter that Cardinal Collins has written in connection to the Sacred Heart. At St. John the Evangelist we will be praying...Thursday, May 27, 2021 -
Fundraiser for Redemptoris Mater Seminary of TorontoWe are inviting you to take part of our Virtual Fundraising Event on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 5:00 pm, on our YouTube channel. For more information on the Redemptoris Mater Seminary and fundraiser please read this letter...Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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We Have a New WebsiteWelcome to the new website for Saint John the Evangelis Parish in Whitby, Ontario. This is our new home on the internet for you to learn more about our parish and the many things that are going on. As the...Thursday, March 25, 2021
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A Call to Care for Our Common HomeWorld Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is observed annually on September 1st. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued the following press release to highlight Pope Leo XIV’s message to the faithful: In his...Monday, September 01, 2025 -
Frank Cardinal Leo Appointed as a Member of Vatican’s Dicastery for the ClergyOn August 28, 2025, it was announced that Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV as a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy. The appointment does not impact Cardinal...Thursday, August 28, 2025 -
Charges Withdrawn Against Fr. Joseph Wasik – Priestly Faculties RestoredWe wish to provide an update regarding Fr. Joseph Wasik, a priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto. In December 2022, Peel Police charged Fr. Wasik relating to allegations from the early 1980’s, when Fr. Wasik was a pastor...Thursday, August 28, 2025 -
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Issues Statement on Humanitarian Crisis in GazaOn August 25, 2025, the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued a statement in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The statement calls attention to the suffering population of Gaza, particularly children and...Monday, August 25, 2025
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Close to 4,000 Join Archdiocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage to Martyrs’ ShrineClose to 4,000 Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto and beyond came together on August 24, 2025 at the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, Ontario for our Year of Jubilee pilgrimage. Many pilgrims started the day as early as...Monday, August 25, 2025 -
Pope Leo XIV Invites Faithful to Pray and Fast for PeaceDuring his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful worldwide to pray and fast for peace. In the words of the Holy Father: “Next Friday, 22 August, we will celebrate the memorial of Queenship of the Blessed...Wednesday, August 20, 2025 -
Celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary at Good Shepherd Chaldean CathedralOn the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Aug. 15, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo traveled to Good Shepherd Chaldean Cathedral in Toronto and attended Mass celebrated by His Excellency Bishop Robert Jarjis, Chaldean Bishop of...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 -
Jubilee of Youth a "Spiritually Transformative Pilgrimage"From July 23 to August 5, 2025, 100 young adults from the Archdiocese of Toronto and the Diocese of London, guided by two priests from Toronto and one priest from London, went on pilgrimage to Italy for the Jubilee of...Monday, August 18, 2025 -
Frank Cardinal Leo Awarded King Charles III Coronation MedalOn August 11, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo was presented with the King Charles III Coronation Medal by Premier Doug Ford. In a private ceremony at Queen’s Park, Premier Ford read the below proclamation: “His Eminence Frank...Monday, August 11, 2025 -
CCCB Releases Pastoral Letter on Debt Forgiveness in the Jubilee YearA pastoral letter released July 28 by the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) calls for urgent action on international debt forgiveness as part of the Church’s response to the...Friday, August 01, 2025 -
Pope Leo XIV Prays for Peace After Horrific Attack on Congolese Catholic ChurchPope Leo XIV has expressed profound sorrow and dismay following a horrific attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, which left nearly 40 people dead. The Holy Father offered a message of hope, stating, "May the...Tuesday, July 29, 2025 -
Sister of Life with Toronto Connection to Profess Final Vows this SummerThe Sisters of Life, a religious congregation with a special fourth vow to protect and enhance the sacredness of human life, is pleased to announce that Sr. Beata Victoria will profess her perpetual vows as a Sister...Tuesday, July 29, 2025
