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NEW SEATING CAPACITY
We are excited to welcome you back to church for our upcoming Confirmation Sacrament.
Note that we are allowing 7 people (including the Confirmandi, sponsor, 5 family members) to attend the celebration as part of wave 3 according to TPH.
Blessings,
Sacrament Team
| First Communion |
| July 17 (Saturday) | |
| St. Norbert - 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM | |
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| Confirmation |
| July 16 (Friday) | |
| St. Robert School - 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM & 8:00 PM | |
| July 23 (Friday) | |
| St. Norbert School - 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM & 8:00 PM | |
Dear Parishioners,
Greetings from St. Norbert's Church.
July, for us, a month of Sacraments. We celebrate the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation under Covid-19 protocol.
Stage 2 Reopening of the Church.
The church is open subject to a capacity of 25%, ie., 85 seats which is maximum of St. Norbert's with 6 feet distance. We would like to administer the Sacraments in the month of July, in case, there happen to be new variants. We are planning to call candidates individually to set the schedule.
Sunday Mass
Seating is on First Come, First Served basis. Once the church is full to capacity, I would encourage you to take seats in the Parish Hall where you can attend Mass live stream and receive Communion.
First Reconciliation and First Communion
Saturday, July 10 and 17: 1.30 pm, 3.00 pm, and 6.30 pm accommodating 10 candidates and 6 family members each per session.
Confirmation
Friday July 16 and 23: 5.00 pm, 6.30 pm, and 8.00 pm accommodating 14 candidates and 4 family members each per session.
Thank you and God Bless
Fr. Gigi Philip
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Following the painful discovery in Kamloops, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, has written has written a statement regarding residential schools.
This page also presents frequently asked questions about residential schools to help answer some questions you may have.
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In response to numerous inquiries from parishioners and clergy, we are providing information for those who may wish to contribute to relief efforts to assist the people of India.
The Archdiocese of Toronto will send donations through Development and Peace to Caritas Internationalis, an international confederation of Catholic humanitarian organizations that is already in India helping those who are suffering during this COVID-19 outbreak.
Since the pandemic began, India's Catholic Church, acting principally through Caritas India, has been supporting some of the most disadvantaged groups, such as those with inadequate housing, migrant labourers, persons with special needs and widows.
To learn more about Caritas' work in India, please watch this video: http://bit.ly/CaritasIndiaRelief.
Those wishing to help may do so in the following ways:
Missals will are available at the Church from Nov 14, 2020. Please give a donation of $5.00 each.
The archdiocese of Toronto has established a pre-authorized giving plan to assist you in your support of the work of St. Norbert's parish through your regular parish offerings (this does not include special collections). This is how you make your gift through the pre-authorized giving plan:
• Decide the amount of your gift to St. Norbert's parish to be withdrawn from your account each month.
• Enclose a cheque from your account marked "void".
• Mail to the parish office with your Name, Address, Telephone, Email and Amount.
More information is available here.