Ministries & Groups
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Liturgical ministries, outreach, youth and prayer groups in English, Spanish and Italian. Every volunteer completes the Archdiocese’s police-check screening.
Liturgical ministries
Altar Servers
Help and serve the priest and deacon during Mass.
Lectors / Readers
Proclaim the Scripture readings from the ambo during Mass.
Sacristans
Co-ordinate the Mass volunteers and prepare the liturgical vessels and items.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Assist the priest and deacon in distributing Holy Communion.
Music Ministry & Choir
[TBC – parish to confirm choirs, rehearsal times and contacts]
[PLACEHOLDER – St. Philip Neri’s Table logo or photo, to be supplied by the parish]
Outreach
St. Philip Neri’s Table
Our food bank, located within the church, serves more than 300 families every Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Co-anchored by Yesmil Pena Nunez and Mary Pipitone.
Youth ministries
EDGE and Life Teen programs focused on faith, community and friendship. Follow @spnyouth.
Grades 6–8
EDGE
2nd & 4th Fridays, 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Games, sports, small groups, music, talks and prayer for middle-school youth.
Grades 9–12
Life Teen
1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Dinner, discussion, catechesis, small groups and prayer for high-school students.
Summer
Totus Tuus Camp
Day camp (Grades 1–6) Mon – Fri, 8:45 am – 2:30 pm. Evening program (Grades 7–12) Sun – Thu, 6:45 – 9:00 pm. totustuustoronto.ca
[TBC – youth registration forms to be supplied]
Parish groups
EN · ES
Catholic in Recovery / Sendero de Amistad y Esperanza
12-step recovery joined with the sacramental life of the Church, for those suffering from addictions. Mondays 7:00 – 9:00 pm. catholicinrecovery.com
EN · ES
Catholic Moms Group
Mothers meeting to pray, share parenting insights and deepen their faith. catholicmomsgroup.com
Charity
Catholic Women’s Group
A charity group serving the parish and beyond, led by Gloria Saccon.
ES
Grupo de Oración e Intercesión
Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the side chapel, led by Deacon Ignacio Mateo.
IT
Gruppo di preghiera di Padre Pio
Third Monday of the month at 7:00 pm.
CCCB
Horizons of Hope
Support for parishioners with questions about end-of-life care, led by Deacon Damien McGowan. Learn more
Service
Knights of Columbus
Feeding and clothing the poor and supporting the pro-life movement. Grand Knight: Terrence (Terry) Maselli-Jackman. ontariokofc.ca
ES
Renovación Carismática
Charismatic renewal prayer and praise group, led by Zaida Palacios and Santa Montan.
Prayer
Rosary Apostolate
Visiting schools to teach children to pray the rosary, led by Dan Husband.
Franciscan
Secular Franciscans
Living the Gospel joyfully in the footsteps of St. Francis, led by Teodora S. La Madrid, OFS. OFS Trillium Region