St. Joseph the Worker, Oshawa
Latest News
-
Ravaged by Earthquake and Storm, Haiti Needs Our SupportParishioners of the Archdiocese of Toronto are asked to assist Haiti, which in recent days has been struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake and a tropical storm. At least 1,900 people are dead, 9,000 are injured and...Thursday, August 19, 2021 -
Sunday Message for Elderly & GrandparentsMESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE FIRST WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY (25 July 2021) ______________________________ “I am with you always” Dear Grandfathers and Grandmothers, Dear Elderly Friends, “I...Tuesday, July 27, 2021 -
Church fully open! Join us!!The Archdiocese of Toronto has announced to all parishes the possibility of returning to full capacity from the beginning of March 2022. It has surely been a trying time for us all, and it is great to be able to...Monday, July 12, 2021 -
Welcome Fr. Victor!Join us in welcoming Fr. Victor Amole to our parish of St. Joseph The Worker, Oshawa!Fr. Victor is serving the parish as pastor but also will be the Priest Chaplain of UOIT, Durham College and Trent (Durham).Friday, July 09, 2021 -
Adoration ChapelThe Adoration Chapel will continue to be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please note that the chapel may be closed in the case of a sacramental celebration including a funeral, wedding, or baptism to ensure that...Friday, July 09, 2021 -
Novena for Saint Joseph the Worker ParishDear Parishioners, Peace of the Lord be with you. As I mentioned during the weekend Masses, we shall be praying this simple Novena prayer from Friday 9th to Saturday 17th, asking the good Lord for his blessings on our parish...Thursday, July 08, 2021 -
Young Canadians to Celebrate Jubilee of Youth in RomeThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced a special gathering of Canadian youth set for July 29 as part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year celebrations. The Canadian ceremony will take place at the Sant’Andrea...Friday, July 18, 2025 -
Pope Leo XIV Renews Call for Ceasefire in GazaThe Holy Father has renewed his calls for an “immediate ceasefire” following an airstrike on the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza. Below is the full text of the Telegram of the Holy Father, signed by Cardinal...Thursday, July 17, 2025 -
Transitional Diaconate Ordinations to Take Place September 13, 2025A significant milestone for four men currently studying for the priesthood will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. This marks the day that they will be ordained to the transitional diaconate, one of the...Friday, July 11, 2025 -
Pope Leo XIV's Message and Mass for the Care of CreationOn July 9, 2025, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the first "Mass for the Care of Creation." This special Mass uses a new set of prayers and readings from the Roman Missal, created by two Vatican offices: the Dicastery for...Tuesday, July 08, 2025 -
Frank Cardinal Leo Appointed as Member to Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious DialogueOn July 3, 2025, the Vatican announced the appointment of Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto as a member to the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. A dicastery is a department of the Roman Curia, the administrative body of the...Thursday, July 03, 2025 -
Frank Cardinal Leo's Message for Canada DayMessage for Canada Day 20251 July 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your soul. I am writing to you on the occasion of Canada Day. As Pilgrims of...Friday, June 27, 2025 -
Corpus Christi Procession Draws Faithful to the Streets of TorontoOn Sunday, June 22, on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo led a Eucharistic procession through the streets of downtown Toronto following the Noon Mass at St. Michael&rsquo...Monday, June 23, 2025 -
Priests “Five and Under” Meet with Cardinal Leo"Brothers and sisters, we have this treasure in clay vessels, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us." (2 Cor 4: 7)Today's First Reading from the...Monday, June 23, 2025 -
Martyrs’ Shrine Gala – Celebrating Canada’s Early ChurchOn June 11, 2025, more than 500 guests including Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Frank Cardinal Leo, came together to celebrate the Martyrs’ Shrine. The National Shrine, opened in 1926 — almost 100 years ago — is located in Midland...Monday, June 23, 2025 -
National Indigenous Peoples Day - A Call to Reflection and RenewalThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released the following statement to mark this year’s National Indigenous Peoples Day, observed on June 21. The statement is also available on the CCCB website in French. National Indigenous Peoples Day...Friday, June 20, 2025 -
“That Blessed Upper Room” – Pastoral Letter from Frank Cardinal LeoFrank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, has released “That Blessed Upper Room,” a pastoral letter inviting the faithful of the archdiocese to reflect together on the significance of The Upper Room in our lives, our...Tuesday, June 17, 2025 -
A Call to Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land and the Middle East during the Month of the Sacred HeartIn light of the escalation of violence in the Middle East, most recently between Israel and Iran, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released an invitation for the Catholic faithful in Canada to pray for peace in the world...Friday, June 13, 2025
-
Invitation from Cardinal Leo - Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Martyrs’ Shrine - August 24, 202513 June 2025 To the Catholic Community throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto: Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, May Jesus and Mary be in your soul. As you know, we are celebrating a Year of Jubilee drawing on the...Friday, June 13, 2025
-
Saviour of the World Parish Celebrates 30th AnniversaryOn June 1, 2025, Saviour of the World Parish joyfully celebrated its 30th anniversary, coinciding with the Feast of the Ascension. His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, presided over the Thanksgiving Mass, joined by five concelebrating priests and...Monday, June 09, 2025
