The Saint Clare Circle: Community Outreach is a volunteer initiative of Holy Rosary Parish.
They strive to create a place of welcome that embraces the homeless, the vulnerable and those marginalized by their economic conditions. Inspired by Saint Clare of Assisi, who chose a life of poverty, simplicity and prayer, they host weekly drop-in programs that are designed to enhance the lives of our neighbours in need.
In a safe and caring environment, they focus on providing hospitality and celebration through a range of activities that include: information sessions on nutrition, health and well-being; guidance in navigating available social services in our area; other social, educational and spiritual ministry; as well as art, music, poetry and other creative forms of expression.
They are guided by the following principles: Friendship and Respect, Fostering Self-reliance, and Social Justice.
They seek to better understand the experience of people “living in the peripheries of our society.” (Pope Francis)
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is a lay organization of the Catholic church, worldwide. Its main focus is to help those in need, especially visiting them in their homes, bringing gifts, comfort and compassion, as needed. Their ministry also includes visits to prisons, hospitals and homes for the aged. Their main source of funding comes from the Poor boxes at the entrances to the church, and organized fundraising activities. As well as from individual private donations. In addition, they do enroll youth for summer camps.
For more information on the society and its works, please visit us.
PROJECT HOPE was initiated by the Archdiocese of Toronto at the height of the Syrian Crisis.
All Catholic churches were asked to fundraise and support refugees from the Middle East.
In the meantime the project was extended to any country where violence and torture caused people to flee their homeland.
At present Holy Rosary Church is working closely with the Office for Refugees of the Archdiocese again.
A new volunteer committee is preparing to resettle one single person and one family of three who are in a refugee camp in Africa at present.
Learn more about Project Hope
The Ministry with Seniors aims to create a respectful and joyful faith community for mature adults through involvement in social gatherings, lectures and special events.
The programs are designed to meet the challenges of aging by making connections with others and by learning to face the future through continued education about health issues, about coping with loss, about growth in faith and hope, about reasons for living, about becoming mentors of the next generation. If you would like to attend any of the meetings/events, please contact the Parish Office.
"We firmly believe that the future of humanity rests with those who are strong enough to give coming generations reason for living and hoping" (Gaudium et Spes #31).
Lay Pastoral Ministers make regularly scheduled visits to assigned shut-in parishioners of Holy Rosary Church in order to share the Eucharist with them.
The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, commonly known as D&P, was formed in 1967 by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in response to Pope Paul VI's Encyclical Letter Populorum Progressio which says that Development is the new word for Peace. Our mission is to support partners in the Global South who promote alternatives to unfair social, political and economic structures, and to educate the Canadian population about the causes of poverty and mobilize Canadians towards actions for change.
For further information, please visit the D&P website or contact Sharon Corcoran: (416) 745-1586.
Imagine Christians from over 170 countries coming together in spirit, uniting to pray for relevant issues affecting women and children. This is a reality: the movement has been active for nearly 100 years. Each year, a different participating country writes the service. The World Day of Prayer is traditionally celebrated on the first Friday of March, though communities can choose other dates.
The World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement which brings Christians of many traditions together to observe a common day of prayer each year. Through preparation and participation in the worship service, we can learn how our sisters of other countries, languages and cultures understand the Biblical passages in their context. We can hear their concerns and needs and can join in solidarity with them as we pray with and for them. In this way, it is possible to enrich our Christian faith as it grows deeper and broader in an international, ecumenical expression.
The motto of the World Day of Prayer movement is Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action. Through our participation in the World Day of Prayer, we affirm that prayer and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable influence on the world.
ShareLife is the charitable fundraising arm of the Archdiocese of Toronto. Money raised from the annual appeal goes to support ShareLife's 34 agencies, helping more than 100,000 people each year.
Please contact the Parish Office.
We, the faith community of Holy Rosary, strive to foster a joyful encounter with God and our fellow parishioners.
Inspired by the Holy Spirit in Christ, we are called to serve all of our community, especially those most in need.
354 St. Clair Ave. West
Toronto, Ontario, M5P 1N4
office@hrp.longbeardco.com
416-923-8471
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Dear Holy Rosary Church Parishioners,
Sincerest thanks to you for your ongoing support during this time of uncertainty. It has been wonderful to see so many of you at Mass since we re-opened in June. We are especially grateful to the volunteers who have helped to ensure that our church is a safe place to gather!
As you are aware, the number of new COVID-19 cases in the Greater Toronto Area has increased significantly in recent days and, at present, Toronto and Peel Regions have entered into the “Lockdown Stage” as identified by the Province of Ontario.
For this reason, as of Monday, November 23rd 2020, we must restrict attendance inside the church to 10 people, including priests hearing confessions or a staff member/volunteer to monitor capacity restrictions. Unfortunately, owing to these measures, public Masses must be temporarily cancelled. Priests will continue to celebrate private Mass daily for the intentions of parishioners and for those suffering from Covid-19.
Our Church will remain open for private prayer Monday to Saturday from 11:00 am-1:00 pm and for the faithful to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. On Sunday, the Church will remain open for private prayer from 9:00 am-1:00 pm.
Weddings, funerals and baptisms will be restricted to 10 persons, including those who are involved in ministry (priest, cantor, etc.). First Holy Communions and Confirmations will be postponed at this time.
Until we are able to gather again to celebrate the Mass together in our church, I would encourage you to view our weekly Mass online here or any of the livestream/ televised Masses available at www.archtoronto.org.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your continued prayers and support. During these unprecedented times we continue to rely upon your help to continue to carry out our mission and to support our community outreach.
The 2021 Sunday Collection Envelopes are available for pick up by appointment only, please contact Angeli directly to make arrangements.
Despite these new restrictions, we will make every effort to continue our outreach to you. We also ask that you find opportunities to assist those who are vulnerable or alone among us.
We will continue to update you as the situation evolves right here on our website.
We pray that you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy. May God continue to bless you now and always!
If you know a parishioner who does not use the internet, please share this update with them.
Pax Christi,
Msgr. Robert Nusca
Pastor
