St. Joseph the Worker, Oshawa
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First Friday Mass ResumesCome let us adore the Lord.Every first friday of the month mass will be celebrated at 7:00 pm followed by adoration and benediction.Wednesday, September 01, 2021 -
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 -
Update from the Archdiocese of Toronto Regarding St. Stephen’s ChapelThis communication is intended to provide an update regarding activity at St. Stephen’s Chapel and ministries utilizing the chapel over the last number of years. The chapel was founded in 1977 by the Archdiocese of Toronto under the...Tuesday, September 16, 2025 -
Four Men Ordained to the Transitional DiaconateOn Saturday, September 13, 2025, Catholics from throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto came together to prayerfully support four men as they were ordained to the Transitional Diaconate. The transitional diaconate is an important stage in the Sacrament of Holy Orders...Monday, September 15, 2025 -
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
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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
