Questions & Answers

Saturday 5:00 PM; Sunday 9:00, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM (Spanish, Tagalog or Italian by the week) and 5:00 PM; weekdays 8:30 AM. Ten minutes early is plenty, except at Christmas and Easter. Full schedule on Mass times.

You are welcome at every Mass. Holy Communion is reserved for Catholics who have made their First Communion, because it expresses full unity with the Church; you are invited to come forward with your arms crossed for a blessing instead. See New here?.

Yes. The east-side entrance has a ramp and automatic door, there is an elevator to the hall, an accessible washroom, wheelchair spaces in the front pews, and a hearing loop. Details are on the accessibility page.

The 11:00 AM Sunday Mass is livestreamed and the recording stays online for a week. See livestream. If you cannot come to Mass because of illness, please tell the office; a minister can bring Communion to your home.

Saturday 3:30–4:30 PM and Wednesday 6:15–6:45 PM in the confessional at the back of the church, or by appointment with either priest. See Reconciliation.

Register with the parish, then call the office to book a date. Parents attend one preparation evening with Deacon Paul. Baptisms are usually on the second and fourth Sundays at 2:30 PM. No fee; a donation is welcome. You will need the child's birth certificate and at least one godparent who is a confirmed, practising Catholic. See Baptism.

First Communion is normally in Grade 2 and Confirmation in Grade 7, with preparation running from October to the spring. Registration opens each September through Sr. Agnes at faith@stcolumbatoronto.ca. Children in Catholic schools still register through the parish. See sacramental preparation.

Contact Fr. Moreau at least twelve months before your hoped-for date. A marriage preparation course is required, and there is paperwork to gather, especially if either of you was baptized elsewhere or married before. The suggested church offering is $500, including the organist. See Marriage.

Call the office at any hour; outside office hours choose option 9 to reach a priest. We will coordinate dates with your funeral home and meet with you to plan the readings and music. Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services of the Archdiocese can help with burial: catholic-cemeteries.ca. See Funerals and bereavement ministry.

Join OCIA, the process by which adults become Catholic or complete their sacraments. It meets Tuesdays at 7:00 PM from September to Easter, and there is no obligation in coming to find out more. See Becoming Catholic.

Browse the ministry directory and contact the coordinator listed, or fill in the volunteer form and we will match you. Every volunteer completes the Archdiocese's screening, which for most ministries is a short form and an information session; ministries involving children, youth or vulnerable adults also require a police check. See volunteer screening.

Yes. The parish choir rehearses Thursdays at 7:30 PM and welcomes anyone who can hold a tune; parts are taught by ear as well as from the score. Contact Claire Dubois at music@stcolumbatoronto.ca. See music ministry.

The youth group for Grades 7–12 meets Friday evenings, and the young adult community (ages 18–35) gathers around the 5:00 PM Sunday Mass. Contact Marcus Lee at youth@stcolumbatoronto.ca. See youth ministry and young adults.

Email or phone the office with the full name, date of birth, approximate date of the sacrament and parents' names. Certificates are ready within five business days and can be picked up, mailed or scanned. Certificates for marriage must be freshly issued (within six months) and go directly to the receiving parish. No fee.

Give through the collection, offertory envelopes, Pre-Authorized Giving, e-transfer to giving@stcolumbatoronto.ca, or online through the Archdiocese's secure portal. Registered parishioners receive one tax receipt each February for the previous year's gifts of $20 or more. See ways to give.

Yes, for receptions, anniversaries, memorial lunches and community meetings. The hall seats 220, has a licensed kitchen and an elevator, and rents for a suggested $350 per evening for parishioners. Bookings are through Teresa Alvarez at ext. 21. See hall rentals.

Ask at the office or use the Mass intention form. The suggested offering is $10. Weekend Masses are booked several months ahead; weekday Masses are usually available within a few weeks.

Concerns about the safety of children or vulnerable adults should go to the police and the Archdiocese of Toronto. Our reporting misconduct page lists every contact and explains the Safe Environment policy.