St. Benedict's Parish Etobicoke ON
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Who we are
St. Benedict Parish is a welcoming and vibrant family of faith where the Salesian spirit offers Christian joy and optimism for every season of life.
Street Address
2194 Kipling Avenue
Etobicoke,
ON
M9W 4K9
Canada
Phone: 416-743-3830
Fax: 416-743-8884
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Church Pastor
Fr. Mario Villaraza, SDB
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2194 Kipling Avenue
Etobicoke,
ON
M9W 4K9
Canada
Phone: 416-743-3830
Fax: 416-743-8884
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Fr. Mario Villaraza, SDB
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Fr. Joseph Ho SDB - Associate Pastor Fr. Joseph Occhio SDB - In Residence
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Annette Bancheri
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St. Benedict's Parish Mass Times
Weekday Mass Schedule
Friday, Saturday 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday (with devotions) 7:30 p.m.
First Friday (additionally)
7:30 p.m.
Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. (Eng./Hall)
9:30 a.m. (Ital./Church)
11:00 a.m.
* Cancelled during Jul & Aug
12:45 p.m.*
Reconciliation Schedule
Tuesday
Saturday
Any day by appointment
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Christmas Novena & Mass Schedule
Christmas Novena Masses
FRIDAY DECEMBER 15 – SATURDAY DECEMBER 23 inclusive, 7:30 pm
MONDAY December 24
Daily Mass 8:00 am
Christmas Eve Masses
5:00 pm Youth Mass
8:00 pm English with Filipino Choir
11:30 pm Carols
12:00 am Adult Choir
TUESDAY December 25
Christmas Day Masses
8:00 am
9:30 am Italian
9:30 am English
11:00 am
12:45 pm
No evening mass this day
WEDNESDAY December 26
Feast of St. Stephen Mass
10:00 am
No 8 am mass this day
MONDAY December 31
Daily Mass 8:00 am
Solemn Vigil Masses Mary, Mother of God
5:00 pm
9:00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration in church 10:00 pm until midnight
TUESDAY January 1
Mary, Mother of God Masses
8:00 am
9:30 am Italian
9:30 am English
11:00 am
12:45 pm
No evening mass this day
Perpetual Adoration Christmas Schedule
Monday December 24 Chapel Closed
Tuesday December 25 Chapel opens 2:00 pm
Monday December 31 Chapel Closes 2:00 pm
Tuesday January 1 Chapel opens 2:00 pm
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Friday, Saturday 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday (with devotions) 7:30 p.m.
First Friday (additionally)
7:30 p.m.
Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. (Eng./Hall)
9:30 a.m. (Ital./Church)
11:00 a.m.
* Cancelled during Jul & Aug
12:45 p.m.*
Reconciliation Schedule
Tuesday
Saturday
Any day by appointment
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Christmas Novena & Mass Schedule
Christmas Novena Masses
FRIDAY DECEMBER 15 – SATURDAY DECEMBER 23 inclusive, 7:30 pm
MONDAY December 24
Daily Mass 8:00 am
Christmas Eve Masses
5:00 pm Youth Mass
8:00 pm English with Filipino Choir
11:30 pm Carols
12:00 am Adult Choir
TUESDAY December 25
Christmas Day Masses
8:00 am
9:30 am Italian
9:30 am English
11:00 am
12:45 pm
No evening mass this day
WEDNESDAY December 26
Feast of St. Stephen Mass
10:00 am
No 8 am mass this day
MONDAY December 31
Daily Mass 8:00 am
Solemn Vigil Masses Mary, Mother of God
5:00 pm
9:00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration in church 10:00 pm until midnight
TUESDAY January 1
Mary, Mother of God Masses
8:00 am
9:30 am Italian
9:30 am English
11:00 am
12:45 pm
No evening mass this day
Perpetual Adoration Christmas Schedule
Monday December 24 Chapel Closed
Tuesday December 25 Chapel opens 2:00 pm
Monday December 31 Chapel Closes 2:00 pm
Tuesday January 1 Chapel opens 2:00 pm
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St. Benedict's Parish History
St. Benedict was established as a diocesan parish in the Toronto Archdiocese by Cardinal McGuigan in June 1955.
Until the church building was completed in 1957, the founding pastor, Fr. Gerald Breen, and the faith community of St. Benedict celebrated Mass at various locations: White’s Hardware Building (Rexdale Blvd.), Elmlea Public School and the church hall. The first Mass in the church was celebrated on September 29, 1957. For twenty-eight years, the parish remained a diocesan parish.
Since 1983, St. Benedict has been served by the Salesians of St. John Bosco. The Salesian Society, founded by Don Bosco (Italian for Fr. Bosco) in 1859, was named after St. Francis de Sales who was known for his kind and gentle manner, a trait which Don Bosco wanted his Salesians to acquire. The Salesian Society represents the congregration which Don Bosco personally established to launch new approaches in new initiatives for the education of youth.
The special mission of the Salesians entrusted with the pastoral care of the St. Benedict parish community is to witness to, share, nurture and develop Don Bosco’s educational method popularly called ‘the preventive system’. It is not a system at all, but a lifestyle, an educational approach, a pastoral method, and a spiritual heritage. In exercising their ministry to the young, the poor, the vulnerable, the Salesians inspire a Gospel lifestyle which leads to holiness of life. The Salesians are committed to collaborative ministry among all members of the Church.
Over the years, St. Benedict has had a fine string of pastor, each with his own distinct style, all of them dedicated to the leadership role entrusted to them. Let us never tire of praying for our priests, and praying also for new vocations to the priesthood who will continue the good work these men have begun.
Pastors
Msgr. Gerard Breen 1955 – 1980 Fr. Bill Harding+ 1980 – 1983 Fr. Nino Cavoto 1983 – 1993 Fr. Allan Dec S.D.B. 1993 – 1995 Fr. Frank Kelly S.D.B. 1995 – 2007 Fr. Michael Pace S.D.B. 2007 –
Parish Boundaries Highway 401 to the South Highway 427 to the West Humber River to the North and East
Schools in the Pastoral Care of St. Benedict Church St. Benedict Elementary School St. Stephen Elementary School Holy Child Elementary School Monsignor Percy Johnson Secondary School
Until the church building was completed in 1957, the founding pastor, Fr. Gerald Breen, and the faith community of St. Benedict celebrated Mass at various locations: White’s Hardware Building (Rexdale Blvd.), Elmlea Public School and the church hall. The first Mass in the church was celebrated on September 29, 1957. For twenty-eight years, the parish remained a diocesan parish.
Since 1983, St. Benedict has been served by the Salesians of St. John Bosco. The Salesian Society, founded by Don Bosco (Italian for Fr. Bosco) in 1859, was named after St. Francis de Sales who was known for his kind and gentle manner, a trait which Don Bosco wanted his Salesians to acquire. The Salesian Society represents the congregration which Don Bosco personally established to launch new approaches in new initiatives for the education of youth.
The special mission of the Salesians entrusted with the pastoral care of the St. Benedict parish community is to witness to, share, nurture and develop Don Bosco’s educational method popularly called ‘the preventive system’. It is not a system at all, but a lifestyle, an educational approach, a pastoral method, and a spiritual heritage. In exercising their ministry to the young, the poor, the vulnerable, the Salesians inspire a Gospel lifestyle which leads to holiness of life. The Salesians are committed to collaborative ministry among all members of the Church.
Pastors
Msgr. Gerard Breen 1955 – 1980 Fr. Bill Harding+ 1980 – 1983 Fr. Nino Cavoto 1983 – 1993 Fr. Allan Dec S.D.B. 1993 – 1995 Fr. Frank Kelly S.D.B. 1995 – 2007 Fr. Michael Pace S.D.B. 2007 –
Parish Boundaries Highway 401 to the South Highway 427 to the West Humber River to the North and East
Schools in the Pastoral Care of St. Benedict Church St. Benedict Elementary School St. Stephen Elementary School Holy Child Elementary School Monsignor Percy Johnson Secondary School
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Listen, my friend!
Listen, my friend! Your helplessness is your best prayer. It calls from your heart to the heart of God with greater effect than all your uttered pleas. He hears it from the very moment that you are seized with helplessness, and He becomes actively engaged at once in hearing and answering the prayer of your helplessness.
St. Benedict's Parish listing was last updated on the 15th of December, 2018
