Quick answers to the things people ask the parish office most often. If your question is not here, call 416-241-3101 or send a message.
When is Mass?
Sunday Masses are at 8:00 AM (Italian), 9:15 AM, 10:30 AM (Italian), 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM (Spanish) and 8:00 PM, with Saturday vigil Masses at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM (Spanish). Weekday Mass is at 7:00 AM (Italian) and 8:00 AM, Monday to Saturday, plus Fridays at 7:00 PM in Spanish. Full Mass, confession and adoration times.
When can I go to confession?
Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45 PM in English; in Spanish on Fridays at 6:00 PM, Saturdays at 6:00 PM and Sundays at 1:00 PM; in Italian by appointment with the office.
Can I watch Mass online?
Yes. Sunday Mass is live-streamed on the parish YouTube channel, and the newest Mass is always on the homepage.
How do I register as a parishioner?
Registering takes two minutes and lets the parish keep in touch, issue tax receipts for your offerings and prepare sacramental records. Use the message form (choose New parishioner registration) or call the office.
How do I arrange a baptism?
Contact the parish office at 416-241-3101 for the Baptism registration package. Parents provide a Baptism or Confirmation certificate (or a sacramental marriage certificate), godparents a Confirmation or marriage certificate, and the child’s birth certificate is required. After a short interview with one of the deacons, parents and godparents attend a catechism class and the date is set. Sacramental preparation · About Baptism.
How do I register my child for First Communion or Confirmation?
Programs run each year for children in Grades 2 to 6 (First Communion) and for Confirmation candidates. Registration packages and dates are on the Sacramental preparation page; a mandatory parents’ meeting is held in November.
How do I request a Mass intention?
Ask at the parish office during office hours, or use the message form with the subject Mass intention.
How do I get a baptism, confirmation or marriage certificate?
Request it through the office with the message form (subject Sacramental certificate) or by phone. Please allow a few days for records to be checked.
We are planning a wedding. Where do we start?
Contact the parish office at least a year ahead so there is time for marriage preparation. About the sacrament of Marriage.
Someone is ill or in hospital. Can a priest visit?
Yes. Call the office to arrange Anointing of the Sick or Holy Communion at home or in hospital. Anointing of the Sick · Hospital chaplaincy.
How do I arrange a funeral?
Call the parish office as soon as possible; the office and the funeral home will coordinate the date and the liturgy. Funerals.
When is the parish office open?
Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Closed on long weekends, Sundays and holidays. Phone 416-241-3101, e-mail stphilipnerino@archtoronto.org.
Where is the church?
2100 Jane Street, North York, ON M3M 1A1, just north of Wilson Avenue. Get directions.
Is the church accessible?
The parish follows the Archdiocese of Toronto’s accessibility standards (AODA). If you need particular help or seating, call the office before your visit. Accessibility.
How can I volunteer?
Every ministry welcomes new members, and every volunteer completes the Archdiocese’s screening process first. See the ministries · Volunteer screening.
How do I give to the parish?
Offerings can be made at Mass or online through the Archdiocese of Toronto donation page; registered parishioners receive a tax receipt. ShareLife is the archdiocesan appeal.
Where is the weekly bulletin?
The bulletin is published every week on the Archdiocese of Toronto website.
How do I hear about news and events?
Sign up for e-mail updates, follow the parish on YouTube and the youth ministry on Instagram, or check Events & News.