“A blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves you.” Deuteronomy 23:5
Welcome, we look forward to seeing you at Mass, to celebrate together as family of faith and parish community. God Bless you and your family!
General Information:
Parish Office: Contact us by phone (905-775-2065) or by Email: holymartyrsofjapan@archtoronto.org
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30AM to 12:30PM - 1:00PM TO 4:30PM Closed for Lunch: 12:30pm to 1:00pm
Summer Hours -July and August: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30AM to 12:30PM - 1:00PM to 4:30PM Closed for Lunch: 12:30pm to 1:00pm. Please note the office is closed Tuesdays and Thursdays
MASS TIMES:
Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 7:00PM - Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 9:00AM
Weekends: Saturday Vigil 5:00PM English. Sunday 8:00AM English (in Portuguese the Second Sunday of the Month) 10:00AM English *Livestream. 12:00PM English. 2:00PM Spanish. St Philip of Jesus Mission - Migrant Workers
Holy Rosary before each Mass: 30 minutes before all Weekend and Weekday Masses
St Vincent de Paul Societey: To ask for assistance please call us at 905-775-2065 ext 50 and leave us a message
Sacrament for the Sick:
If you know of anyone who is sick and would like to have communion brought to them or simply would like to be included in the prayers of the sick, call the parish office at 905-775-2065
If you would like to request the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please call to make an appoinment with one of our Priests at 905-775-2065. After hours (ext 60)
Prayers of the Faithful:
If you would like to include a name of a family member that is sick and in need of prayers, please call the parish office or send us an Email requesting your prayers.
If someone in your family recently died, Please call the parish office to request to add the name in the prayers of the Faithful.
Requiem Mass at Holy Martyrs of Japan for the Faithful Departed:
Requiem Mass on the First Friday of each month at 11:00am for our Faithful Departed (weather allowing, with the alternative to celebrate the Mass at the Church or at the Cemetery).
Write the names of your loved ones we’re praying for and note if it’s a special anniversary month for them. You can either drop them off at the parish office or you can give them directly to the Priest .
New Parishiones Welcome:
To Register with the parish, send us an Email with your family information. Offering envelopes are available by request at the parish office.
Help us to update your contact information:
We would kindly ask that you help us update your contact information, especially if you have moved and have a new address or if you have a new envelope box number. Please send us an email to the parish office holymartyrsofjapan@archtoronto.org using your current email address and place in the subject line "Contact Information Update". Be sure to include your full name, address and telephone number in the email body. Thank you for your time and effort and for your generous support and contributions to the parish community during these challenging of times.
Church Envelope Box donations:
Call the parish office to make arrangements to pick up you envelope box.
Mass Intentions, Memorial Mass, Blessing of Milestone Wedding Anniversary:
To request a Mass Intention, please come to the parish office, and provide us the name of the person (s) we will be praying for and the date you wish to book the Mass intention. If the date is not available, we will provide the closest date available.
Confessions Schedule:
Saturday morning 8AM to 8:30AM and 3:30 PM to 4:30PM or by calling the parish office to make an appoinment.
Adoration Chapel:
Monday to Friday 9:30AM to 4:30PM
Adoration and Benediction:
First Friday of the Month 7:30PM to 8:30PM (following the 7:00PM Mass).
Please note during the Lenten Season, Adoration Starts at 6:00pm, Mass at 7:00pm and Stations of the Cross at 7:30pm
Lenten Season - Stations of the Cross
Every friday during the season of Lent at 7:30pm (after 7Pm Mass). On Good Friday at 7:00pm
Formed:
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Here’s how to create your account through the parish:
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167 Essa Street
Bradford, ON
L3Z 2B6
MAILING ADDRESS:
167 Essa Street, PO Box 1180 Stn Main
Bradford, ON
L3Z 2B6
CLERGY:
Rev. John Pak
Pastor
jpak@archtoronto.org
Rev. Edwin Logrono
Associate Pastor
elogrono@archtoronto.org
Dcn. David Langley
Deacon Assistant
PARISH STAFF:
Delia McEvenue
Office Manager
Anna Maria Mongillo
Office Assistant
Raymond Reitzel
Youth Minister
reitzel@hotmail.com
Anthony Venroy
Custodian/Maintenance