Special Offerings of the Latin Mass in the 2018 Season of Advent in the Archdiocese of Toronto, and Outskirts for the Christmas Season

Hello Everyone,

Provided here is a listing of offerings for the Season of Advent 2018, for Latin Masses in the Archdiocese of Toronto, outside of those normal offerings at the usual Latin Mass parishes on my listings web page. These offerings are publicly posted on the hosting parishes` websites, OR are from the Facebook groups that I follow for the Latin Mass, and additional information from my few close colleagues in Faith in the Latin Mass.

Only occasional exclusion will be made, which are those offerings that contravene my blog goals, as seen here in No. 4. Those listings must be found elsewhere on other Latin mass community/blog pages on the Internet.

For the most solemn/popular days of the year, this blog makes exception to coverage of offerings in other dioceses. Please stay tuned for more info come closer to the end of this Month.

NOTE: Not listed are regular, Sunday offerings. For regular locations and times, please see my Known Listings page for Ontario.

Apology: My apologies to Mater Dei Latin Mass community. It is a Facebook group I follow, that I had forgotten about. Recently it had posted activity. You are now added to my Listings page, and your remaining Masses outside regular, Sunday obligation are added. 

Updated as of: December 26, 2018

LITURGICAL SEASON OF ADVENT: Archdiocese of Toronto

Saturday, December 8, 2018 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

(source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immaculate_Conception)

1. St. Mary's Polish Catholic Church, 1996 Davenport Rd. [http://stmarypolishchurch.ca/en_CA/parish_news/]

• 9:00 AM MISSA CANTATA/HIGH or SUNG MASS

Saturday, December 15, 2018 - Feria/Votive Saturday (RORATE CAELI PERMITTED)

(source: https://fssp.com/rorate-caeli-masses/)

1. St. Mary's Polish Catholic Church, 1996 Davenport Rd. [http://stmarypolishchurch.ca/en_CA/parish_news/]

• 7:00 AM MISSA CANTATA/HIGH or SUNG MASS FOR RORATE CAELI (see link under photo above for more info on what the "Rorate Caeli" Mass is about) 

Saturday,, December 22, 2018 - Ember Saturday in Adventide/Season of Advent

(source: https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-stories/shadrach-meshach-and-abednego-bible-story-verses-meaning.html)

1. St. Mary's Polish Catholic Church, 1996 Davenport Rd. [http://stmarypolishchurch.ca/en_CA/parish_news/]

• 9:00 AM MISSA CANTATA/HIGH or SUNG MASS

LITURGICAL SEASON OF CHRISTMAS (Incl. Christmas Eve and Jan 1st)

Monday, December 24, 2018 - The Nativity of our Lord, First Mass at Midnight

CORE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTO

1. Holy Family Catholic Church (1372 King St. West, Toronto, ON.) 

• Midnight - Solemn High/Missa Solemnis 
• Confessions will be heard an hour before Mass begins

Tuesday, December 25, 2018 - The Nativity of our Lord/Christmas Day (Third Mass, during the day time)

1. Holy Family Catholic Church (1372 King St. West, Toronto, ON.) 

• 1130am - Solemn High/Missa Solemnis 
• Confessions will be heard an hour before Mass begins

2. St.Vincent De Paul Catholic Church (263 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto, ON)

• 930am - Low Mass/Missa Lecta
• Confession will be heard at least 15 min before Mass

3. St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church (2210 Lawrence Ave E., Scarborough, ON) - See HERE for PDF Version

• 1:00pm - Low Mass/Missa Lecta

Wednesday, December 26, 2018 - St. Stephen, Martyr

1. Holy Family Catholic Church (1372 King St. West, Toronto, ON.) 

• 1130am - Low Mass/Missa Lecta
• Confessions will be heard at least 15 min before Mass begins

Tuesday, January 1, 2019 - Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God 

1. Holy Family Catholic Church (1372 King St. West, Toronto, ON.) 

• 1130am - Solemn High/Missa Solemnis (Third Mass, during the day time)
• Confessions will be heard at least 15 min before Mass begins

2. St.Vincent De Paul Catholic Church (263 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto, ON)

• 930am - Low Mass/Missa Lecta
• Confession will be heard at least 15 min before Mass

3. St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church (2210 Lawrence Ave E., Scarborough, ON) - See HERE for PDF Version

• 1:00pm - Low Mass/Missa Lecta

PERIPHERIES OF TORONTO

Tuesday, December 25, 2018 - The Nativity of our Lord/Christmas Day (Third Mass, during the day time)

1. St. Patrick's Schomberg (91 Church St., Schomberg, ON) - For all listings, see this bulletin

• 1030am - Low Mass/Missa Lecta

Tuesday, January 1, 2019 - Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God 

1. St. Patrick's Schomberg (91 Church St., Schomberg, ON) - For all listings, see this bulletin

• 1030am - Low Mass/Missa Lecta

OTHER DIOCESES

Tuesday, December 25, 2018 - The Nativity of our Lord/Christmas Day (Third Mass, during the day time)

1. St. Mary's Parish, Kitchener (56 Duke St. West) 

• 1.00pm - Low Mass/Missa Lecta

Thursday, December 27, 2018 - St. John the Evangelist, Apostle

1. St. Michael's Ukranian Catholic Church (48 William St., Coniston, ON) - Mater Dei Latin Mass Community (SUDBURY)

• 6:00 PM Missa Lecta/Low Mass
• Confessions from 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Friday, December 28, 2018 - Holy Innocents, Martyrs
1. St. Michael's Ukranian Catholic Church (48 William St., Coniston, ON) - Mater Dei Latin Mass Community (SUDBURY)

• 11:00AM AM Missa Lecta/Low Mass
• Confessions from 10:00am - 10:45am

Tuesday, January 1, 2019 - Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God 

1. Our Lady of Mount Caramel, (51 Albert St E, Hastings, ON, in Peterborough)

• 1:00pm - Low Mass/Missa Lecta

2. St. Mary's Parish, Kitchener (56 Duke St. West) 

• 1.00pm - Low Mass/Missa Lecta

3. St. Michael's Ukranian Catholic Church (48 William St., Coniston, ON) - Mater Dei Latin Mass Community (SUDBURY)

• 6:00 PM Missa Lecta/Low Mass
• Confessions from 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Pax Tibi Christi, Julian Barkin.

PUBLIC Listings for Latin/EF Masses for Christmas/New Years 2015 Toronto and Other Archdioceses

Hello Everyone,

I was either lax or late to the game last year, so I will actually do this for 2015. As before, I make exception for the major Holy periods of the year, to expand coverage to include other dioceses of Ontario for the Latin Mass.

Please note that listed here are only those offerings that are 1) confirmed either in print or from trusted sources, 2) are those that are FORMALLY attached to a parish, as in announced on parish websites or on their print media (incl. PDF scans of bulletins.)

There likely are other offerings available in certain areas, but I am unable to acquire the information, as I am vilified by certain Radical Misrepresenting Traditionalist parties, have been told to never use anything of "theirs" including sharing Latin Mass times, and am blocked from their social media feeds. They have chosen close-mindedness and elitism over a unified goal to promote the Latin Mass and help in reforming the Church's liturgy in the Latin Rite, so I cannot help there. Don't bother asking who the parties are from me.

Regardless if you are in an area that does not have a listing, please inquire/do your own research to find out the times.

Also, should a Latin Mass be a vigil Mass, while liturgically it will use different readings, under current Church laws, it qualifies for the Holy Day Obligation. However for those of you "die-hard" traditionalists, the liturgy of the Nativity of our Lord is at Midnight onward the 25th December, this Friday. If at Midnight is it the "First Mass: At Midnight." If it is during the day hours, it will be "Third Mass: During the Day." Midnight Masses will be listed under the date of December 24th, 2015.

Here's what I can gather from public, available media sources.

Archdiocese of Toronto (Core of the Greater Toronto Area)

1) Oratorians of St. Phillip Neri, Toronto, ON

Holy Family Catholic Church (1372 King Street West, Toronto, ON.) 

ONLINE: http://oratory-toronto.org/pdf/X-mas-HF.pdf

Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, Thursday December 24th, 2015. 

• Confessions from 11pm - 12am before the Latin Mass. 
• Midnight - Solemn level Latin Mass.

Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, Friday December 25th, 2015.

• 11am - Solemn level Latin Mass. 
• Confessions, at least 15-20 min before Mass.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Friday January 1, 2016

• 11am - Solemn Level Latin Mass. 
• Confessions, at least 15-20 min before Mass.
• One can also seek confession Thursday, Dec 31 from 4-5 pm, or 10-11 pm. 

St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church (263 Roncesvalle Ave., Toronto, ON)

ONLINE: http://oratory-toronto.org/pdf/X-mas-SVP.pdf

Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, Friday December 25th, 2015. 

• Confessions at least 15 min prior to Mass
• 9:30 am - Latin/EF Low level Mass

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Friday January 1, 2016

• Confessions at least 15 min prior to Mass
• 9:30 am - Latin/EF Low level Mass

2) St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church (2210 Lawrence Ave. E.)

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• E-mail: stlawrenct_martyr@rogers.com
• Phone: 416 759 9359
• Website: www.stlawrencemartyr.com/
• Source for Xmas/Jan 1 Mass Information: http://www.stlawrencemartyr.com/masses-christmas-2016-new-year-2016/

Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, Friday December 25th, 2015.

• Ask priests about confessions prior to Mass
• 1pm - Latin/EF Low level Mass

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Friday January 1, 2016

• Ask priests about confessions prior to Mass
• 1pm - Latin/EF Low level Mass
• 7pm - Latin/EF Low Level Mass, followed by the Stations of the Cross and an all night vigil of Adoration ending with an English Mass on at 4:30am on Sat Jan 2nd, 2016. 

3) St. Issac Jogues, Pickering, ON (1148 Finch Ave. Pickering, ON)

• There will be NO LATIN MASSES on any major Holy Day of Obligation. 
• However, the Latin Mass on each 1st Saturday of the month, will resume on Saturday, January 2nd in the chapel, at 11am. 

4) St. Joseph's Streetsville/Mississauga, ON (5440 Durie Road, Streetsville, ON)

• There will be NO LATIN MASSES on any major Holy Day of Obligation. Please check back in the new year for special offerings on Major solemnities/feasts according to the EF calendar.

Archdiocese of Toronto, Outskirts (Outside the G.T.A. Area)

1) St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Schomberg, ON (91 Church St. Schomberg, ON)

Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, Friday December 25th, 2015.

• 9am - Latin/EF Low level Mass

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Friday January 1, 2016

• 9am - Latin/EF Low level Mass

2) St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Phelpston, ON (1600 Flos Road Four West, Phelpston, ON)

• There will be NO Latin Masses on any major Holy Day of Obligation. Please check back in the new year for special offerings on Major solemnities/feasts according to the EF calendar.

3) Chapel of the Carmelite Nuns, Zephyr, ON. 

• Unfortunately, due to some decision of the convent, or other reasoning, the convent has ceased to offer the Latin Mass since the Fall of 2015. There will be no more Latin Masses there, PERIOD. 

Archdiocese of Hamilton, ON (Incl. Kitchener)

According to PUBLISHED sources and websites of parishes, there is NO LISTED LATIN MASSES being held for the Holy days. Latin Masses at regularly scheduled/weekly times will resume normally in the new year. 

Should other groups/organizations come forward with information, you will need to seek contact with them on your own initiative. 

Archdiocese of London, ON (Incl. London proper, Windsor, Guelph, Fergus, Waterloo)

Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, Windsor, ON (Allied with the Windsor Latin Mass Community, a.k.a. St. Benedict Tridentine Catholic Community)

Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, Friday December 25th, 2015.

• Address: 681 McEwan Avenue, Windsor, ON
• 2pm Latin/EF High level Mass

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Windsor, ON (Allied with the Windsor Latin Mass Community, a.k.a. St. Benedict Tridentine Catholic Community)

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Friday January 1, 2016

• Address: 85 Park Street, Windsor, ON
• 2pm Latin/EF High Level Mass

Archdiocese of Peterborough, ON (Incl. Campbellford, Keene, and surrounding townships)

St. Mary's Church (a.k.a. The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Campbellford, ON 

Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, Friday December 25th, 2015.

• 8:00 am - Latin/EF Mass (Missa Lecta (read), Low Mass with minimal music accompaniment according to EF rubrics, or High level)

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Friday January 1, 2016

• NO LATIN MASSES. 

UPDATED AS OF DEC 28, 2015. Added extra Latin Mass to St. Lawrence the Martyr. 

Pax Tibi Christi, Julian Barkin. 

Latin Masses for Christmas 2014 and January 1, 2015 in Ontario

UPDATE Dec 24, 2014

I have decided to expand my listings to the whole of Ontario for the Latin Mass. I was sent information about another listing in another diocese, and the Toronto Traditional Mass Society has released a more detailed list of offerings (credit to them), therefore this list is now expanded.

Pax, and a Blessed and Merry Christmas to you, and a Happy New Year.
___________________________________________________________

Due to the fact that Christmas is one of the most well-attended liturgical days in the calendar, and an important MANDATORY ATTENDANCE/OBLIGATION DAY TO GO TO MASS!!!! I have also included Masses outside the GTA. Normally I focus on the core of the Archdiocese, but including the outskirts will give more available Mass choices for the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.

Might I also add that January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, IS ALSO MANDATORY ATTENDANCE/OBLIGATION DAY TO GO TO MASS!!!!

The offerings are divided into 1) The ``Core`` offerings which consist of those in the Greater Toronto Area, or are part of Latin Mass churches that do not need a couple hours driving time to get to, and
2) Outskirt offerings, which require more driving time by car to get to, and are NOT part of the municipal boundaries that is the Greater Toronto Area, but are part of the Archdiocese of Toronto`s boundaries that are much different from municipal ones, and 3) Offerings in other parts of Ontario, NOT in the Archdiocese of Toronto.

"Core" of the Archdiocese of Toronto

Oratorians

Holy Fanily Church, 1372 King St. West, Toronto, ON

December 24th:

• Extra Confessions 7:00-8:00pm EST
• Solemn EF/Latin Mass for Nativity of Our Lord (First Mass at Midnight)- Midnight Mass

December 25th:

• Solemn EF/Latin Mass for Nativity of Our Lord (Third Mass: During the Daytime) - 11:00am

December 31: 

• Extra Confessions 4:00 - 5:00 pm
• Extra Confessions 10:00 - 11:00 pm

January 1, 2015:

• Solemn EF/Latin Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

St. Vincent De Paul Parish, 263 Roncesvalle Ave, Toronto, ON

December 25th:

• EF/Latin Low Mass for Nativity of Our Lord - 9:30am

St. Lawrence the Martyr

2210 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough, ON (Near Lawrence Ave. E. & Kennedy Road) 

December 25th:

• Missa Lecta/Low Mass WITH MUSIC for Nativity of Our Lord (Third Mass: During the Day) - 1pm EST

January 1, 2015: 

• Missa Lecta/Low Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - 1pm EST

St. Issac Jogues

1148 Finch Avenue, Pickering, ON

• No Christmas or New Year's offerings in the Extraordinary Form. If interested in any Novus Ordo offerings, please see here: http://www.stisaacjogueschurch.com/ 
• However, there will be the regularly scheduled 11:00am High or Solemn Latin Mass for January 3, 2015.

Other offerings???

None known at this current time. 

Outskirts of the Archdicoese of Toronto

Convent of Carmel in Zephyr, Ontario

Carmel of the Infant Jesus,  12519 Concession Road 2, Zephyr, Ontario

• December 25th - 3pm, EF/Latin Low Mass for Nativity of our Lord (Third Mass: During the Day) (Celebrated by Fr. Russell Asch, Assistant priest of St. Joseph's Catholic Church (streetsville) Mississauga). This Mass is likely a Low Mass due to location and chapel size, without external assistance. 

St. Patrick's Schomberg, Ontario

91 Church Street, Schomberg, Ontario

December 25th: 

• 9am, Low Mass - Nativity of our Lord (Third Mass - During the Daytime) (Likely celebrated by Fr. Liam Gavigan). 

January 1, 2015:

• 9am, Low Mass - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Likely celebrated by Fr. Liam Gavigan). 

Other Archdicoeses

Peterborough

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (St. Mary's) (http://www.saintmaryschurch.info/) 

21 Centre St., Campbellford, ON 

December 25th:

• 8am, Low Mass with Chant - Nativity of our Lord (Likely 2nd Mass - At Dawn)

Hamilton

HAMILTON PROPER

St. Mary of the Purification - Mount Forest

146 Park St North, Hamilton, ON

December 24th:

• Midnight - EF/Latin Missa Cantata - Nativity of our Lord (First Mass - At Midnight)

January 1, 2015:

• 1130 Am - EF/Latin Missa Cantata??? - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 

KITCHENER

St. Anne's Catholic Church

 268 EAST AVENUE, KITCHENER, ONTARIO  

December 25th:

• No Latin Mass. Offering has been deferred to St. Clement's Catholic Church. Please See Waterloo Below.

January 1, 2015

• 11:30am - EF/Latin (Missa Cantata?) (Assistance from FSSP Thorold???) - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 

WATERLOO

St. Clement's Catholic Church

3619 Lobsinger Line, St. Clement's, Ontario (part of Waterloo region)

December 25th:

• 1:00pm - EF/Latin Missa Cantata - Nativity of our Lord (Third Mass - During the Daytime)

London

LONDON PROPER

St. Anne Catholic Church

20 Morrison Drive, St. Thomas (London) ON

December 25th:

• 11:00 am - EF/Latin Missa Cantata - Nativity of Our Lord (Third Mass - During the Daytime)

January 1st, 2015:

• ???????

WINDSOR (See Benedict Tridentine Latin Mass Community - http://www.windsorlatinmass.org/)

Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church
681 McEwan Ave., Windsor, ON

December 25th:

• 2:00pm - EF Latin Missa Cantata - Nativity of Our Lord (Third Mass - During the Daytime)

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
January 1st, 2015:

• 2:00pm - EF Latin Missa Cantata - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

St. Catharines

THOROLD, ON

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church (Fraternal Society of St. Peter- http://www.staloysius-latinmass.ca/)

317 Morton St., Thorold, ON

December 24th:

• Midnight - Solemn EF/Latin for Nativity of Our Lord (First Mass at Midnight) 

December 25th:

• 9am - Low Mass - Nativity of our Lord (Second Mass - At Dawn)

January 1st, 2015

• ???? To be determined.

Ottawa

St. Clement Catholic Church (At St. Anne's) (Fraternal Society of St. Peter - http://stclement-ottawa.org/en/home/)

528 Old St. Patrick`s Street, Ottawa, ON

December 24th:

• Midnight - Solemn EF/Latin for Nativity of Our Lord (First Mass at Midnight) 

December 25th:

• 8:30am - Low Mass - Nativity of our Lord (Second Mass - At Dawn)
• 10:30am - Nativity of Our Lord (Third Mass - During the Daytime)

January 1st, 2015 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

• 8:30am - Low Mass/Missa Lecta 
• 10:30am - High Mass/Missa Cantata

One more note. just because these parishes are not offering Christmas Day or New Years Day masses in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, or Masses not at the level you want them to, or in large quantities, that does not mean you skip them entirely on such days. I highly encourage you to go to these parishes that host the Latin Masses on Christmas or New Years and drop a big fat wad of cash in the collection plates. Why? Because while it won't be for the specific purposes, remember:

The Latin Mass does not just run on prayers and attendance. Your money goes toward keeping those parishes in the black, weekly upkeep including supplies (e.g. candle oil, hosts, INCENSE AND CHARCOAL FOR THE THURIBLE, etc.,) and possibly even buying new liturgical items for the Latin Masses. 

When those parishes are financially struggling, they will not continue with a Latin Mass in the future, or drop it, cause they can receive more support financially, verbally, physically, and spiritually from the remainder of the parishioners. . You have to keep them open! In addition, if you so choose, you could write on the envelope "For Latin Mass purposes only". It's not a guarantee but it will send a message to the priest/money counters that there is a demand and it cannot be ignored. Photo your envelope if you want before Mass as proof in case you must provide it when protests of lies are being made by angry Lie-berals, selfish complainers, or Latin Mass-hating clergy who are drowning in liberal theology.   

Bottom line, support these Latin Mass hosting parishes, or ones that hold Latin Novus Ordo Masses, why even REVERENT Novus Ordo Masses. Or they won't remain open to support your spiritual needs. Quid Pro Quo, people. Also, don't forget to support the parishes in other ways, such as when they need volunteers to setup/takedown events, charity drives, youth ministry, etc. Be the shining forces and light in their programs. Don't just be a 1-hour clock in, clock out person!

Pax, Julian.