The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile
The Toronto Oratory

@spnoratory

A community of Roman Catholic priests and lay-brothers, faithful to the spirit of our founder St Philip Neri, observing the demands of charity alone.

ID: 754863767415091201

linkhttp://www.oratory-toronto.org/ calendar_today18-07-2016 02:22:01

463 Tweet

578 Followers

16 Following

The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Lenten Day of Recollection will take place on Saturday, February 17. The theme is “Cleanse the Inside and Outside of the Cup” (Matthew 23:25-6), and the talks will be on “Mortification of the Passions” and “Interior Mortification”. More details below: oratory-toronto.org/days-of-recoll…

The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today we are launching our new fundraising campaign, entitled Foundation Stone, for the renovation of the St Vincent de Paul parish hall. See the poster for the timeline of events, and please join us in the evening for the launch event and reception: foundationstone.eventbrite.ca

Today we are launching our new fundraising campaign, entitled Foundation Stone, for the renovation of the St Vincent de Paul parish hall. See the poster for the timeline of events, and please join us in the evening for the launch event and reception: 

foundationstone.eventbrite.ca
The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happening tonight here at Holy Family Parish: A Musical Oratory of organ music and readings, featuring Charles Tournemire’s "Seven Last Words from the Cross". All are welcome to this special presentation for Passiontide.

Happening tonight here at Holy Family Parish: A Musical Oratory of organ music and readings, featuring Charles Tournemire’s "Seven Last Words from the Cross". All are welcome to this special presentation for Passiontide.
The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tonight at 8pm in Holy Family Church there will be a chamber baroque concert featuring the works of Bach and Handel! Admission is by donation.

Tonight at 8pm in Holy Family Church there will be a chamber baroque concert featuring the works of Bach and Handel!  Admission is by donation.
The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On Sunday May 12 we were delighted to revive our annual Marian Procession. On the following day we celebrated the conclusion of the academic year with a mass of Graduation at 8 pm followed by a well attended and beautifully catered reception in the parish hall.

On Sunday May 12 we were delighted to revive our annual Marian Procession. On the following day we celebrated the conclusion of the academic year with a mass of Graduation at 8 pm followed by a well attended and beautifully catered reception in the parish hall.
The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr Aaron James will be giving a recital for the Toronto Bach Festival on the Wilhelm organ at St Andrew's Presbyterian this Saturday at 12pm. Tickets and information available here: torontobachfestival.org

The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In honour of St Philip, whose feast we celebrated today, our roses evoke the fire of joy which burned in the heart of our holy founder.

In honour of St Philip, whose feast we celebrated today, our roses evoke the fire of joy which burned in the heart of our holy founder.
The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Looking back at our old flower carpet photos as we prepare for this year's design. Come and join us this Corpus Christi Sunday for Vespers at 5pm to see it!

Looking back at our old flower carpet photos as we prepare for this year's design. Come and join us this Corpus Christi Sunday for Vespers at 5pm to see it!
The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This year's Corpus Christi flower carpet symbolizes the path from heaven to earth taken by our Lord when He gives Himself to us in the Eucharist.

This year's Corpus Christi flower carpet symbolizes the path from heaven to earth taken by our Lord when He gives Himself to us in the Eucharist.
The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Two concerts are happening this weekend. First is the Oratory Children's Choir concert at Holy Family Parish on Saturday June 8 at 7:30pm. Then a sacred music concert by students from Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy at St Vincent de Paul Parish on Sunday June 9 at 7:30pm.

Two concerts are happening this weekend.

First is the Oratory Children's Choir concert at Holy Family Parish on Saturday June 8 at 7:30pm.

Then a sacred music concert by students from Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy at St Vincent de Paul Parish on Sunday June 9 at 7:30pm.
The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are now less than two weeks away from the beginning of our Annual Summer School! The first week, as usual, will be on the Catechism. The second week this year will be on "Evangelizing the Modern World." More details can be found below. oratory-toronto.org/summer-school/

The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There's still time to register for the first week of the Oratory Summer School on the Catechism, which begins this Monday! There are options to attend in-person or online via Zoom, and recordings are also made available to attendees. oratory-toronto.org/summer-school/

The Toronto Oratory (@spnoratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There's still time to register for the second week of the Oratory Summer School, on Evangelizing the Modern World. The session begins this Monday, July 8, and topics of the lectures are posted below. You can register here to attend in person or online: eventbrite.ca/e/oratory-summ…

There's still time to register for the second week of the Oratory Summer School, on Evangelizing the Modern World. The session begins this Monday, July 8, and topics of the lectures are posted below. You can register here to attend in person or online: 

eventbrite.ca/e/oratory-summ…