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Welcome to St. Helen's Parish
We are a welcoming Catholic community serving the Portuguese and Canadian people in the Toronto Little Portugal area.
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Sunday at 10:30 AM (English) | Sunday at 12 PM (Portuguese)
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Eucharistic Adoration
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Confessions
St. Helen's Parish offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) everyday from Monday to Friday in the church.
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Daily Readings
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Mass Schedule
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Message from Cardinal Leo on the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Message on the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto1...
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Confirmation Commitment Ceremony
This Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 10:30 am English Mass, young people who are registered for Confirmation...
Sacrament of Reconciliation
St. Helen's Parish offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) everyday from Monday to Saturday, respecting all COVID...
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Priests “Five and Under” Meet with Cardinal Leo
"Brothers and sisters, we have this treasure in clay vessels, so that it may be made clear that...
Events
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Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit at St. Philip Neri Parish

Please join us as we host the Vatican approved Eucharistic Miracles of...

Jun-13-2025 - Jun-29-2025
2100 Jane St., North York
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Grief Journey Retreat

Grief is a profound experience and a very personal journey. Our grief...

Jun-27-2025 - Jun-29-2025
MOUNT CARMEL SPIRITUAL CENTRE
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Experience for Couples

Discover the Secrets to a Lasting, Supportive, and Transformational MarriageReconnect – Renew...

Jun-27-2025 - Jun-29-2025
Queen of Apostle Renewal Centre, Mississauga, ON
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Summer Street Patrol

Every Wednesday Evening in July & August (July 2 – August 27...

Jul-02-2025 - Aug-27-2025
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Devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is held every first Wednesday...

Jul-02-2025 - Jul-02-2025
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Day of Reflection for Women - Created with a Purpose for Mission: Explore and Uncover your Unique Call to Sanctity

Day of Reflection for Women - Created with a Purpose for Mission: Explore...

Jul-05-2025 - Jul-05-2025
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre
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A Five-day Silent Retreat for Men & Women - "On the Road Again" facilitated by Fr. Michael Coutts, SJ

Psalm One tells us that happy is the person who walks in...

Jul-07-2025 - Jul-11-2025
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Ignite Ministry Summer BBQ
Join Us - Holy Smoke: S’mores & More!

Ignite! Young Adult Ministry (ages 18–39)Join us for Holy...

Jul-15-2025 - Jul-15-2025
St. Patrick’s Rectory Garden (enter off St. Patrick Street)
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Individually Directed 5-Day Retreat for Men & Women

An individually directed retreat provides participants with a silent and peaceful environment...

Jul-21-2025 - Jul-25-2025
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, Pickering
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45th Annual Filipino Pilgrimage to Martyrs' Shrine, August 2, 2025

Archdiocesan Filipino Catholic Mission, together with this year's host, Missionary Families...

Aug-02-2025 - Aug-02-2025
Martyrs' Shrine, Midland, Ontario
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Devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is held every first Wednesday...

Aug-06-2025 - Aug-06-2025
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, 78 Clifton Rd.
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105th Annual National Convention of the Catholic Women's League of Canada

Come to the 105th Annual National Convention of the Catholic Women's...

Aug-10-2025 - Aug-13-2025
Marriott Downtown CF Toronto Eaton Centre, 525 Bay St., Toronto
Second Sunday of Lent
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1680 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON
M6K 1V3

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1680 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON
M6K 1V3

t:  416.531.8188
e:  sthelensto@archtoronto.org

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Clergy
Rev. Vando Marques Gomes S.C.J.
Administrator

Rev. Yohanes Yuliwan Maslim S.C.J.
Chaplain to the Faithful from Indonesia

Parish Staff
Maria de Lourdes Albernaz
Secretary

Patrick Albernaz
Music Director



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