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In the 1920's several immigrant Ukrainian families of the Greco-Catholic Faith (Orthodox Christians in communion with Rome) settled in the east end of Toronto and began to slowly coalesce into a small community. In 1927, a Heritage School was established for their children. They met socially and congregated for worship at various locations, depending on the availability of a priest. In 1937, with the purchase of a church building on King Street, a small but definite community of eight Ukrainian Greco-Catholic faithful was established, under the name Sacred Heart Parish. Beginning with the feast of Holy Pascha, the faithful gathered every Sunday at the new site to celebrate the Most Holy Eucharist. The parish received canonical approval in 1938 by Most Rev. Kyr Ladyka, Bishop of Winnipeg. In 1948, the parish became part of the newly formed Eparchy of Toronto, under the pastoral care of the Bishop of Toronto and Eastern Canada, Kyr Isidore Borecky. The name of the parish was officially changed to Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church.

When people think of a church, they usually think of a building with stained-glass windows and peaked doorways. In reality, it is not the building that is the church but rather the community of people who use that building. St. John’s is blessed to have a vibrant community of faith led by people who are passionate and devoted. We are a very active parish seeking to follow and serve Christ in our world, our community and our lives. If you crave community, have a passion for good music and are interested in growing in the Christian faith, then this parish is for you! Full disclosure: We don’t pretend to have all of the answers. We will tell you what we believe the gospel message is saying about the topics that are raised. This truly is about walking a faith journey together. Come, challenge and be challenged. It will help all of us grow.

Burial in a Catholic cemetery is an affirmation of the Christian faith. The Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese, operated on behalf of all parishes, exercise a ministry of service that continues uninterrupted since 1855. We are guided by the Catholic Church, the Archdiocese of Toronto and the needs of those we serve. Catholic Cemeteries offer a comforting atmosphere in which our Catholic Faith is celebrated and love for family and friends is remembered. A selection of burial services is available including ground burial, mausoleum crypt entombment, cremation as well as monuments and markers. Cemetery office hours are from Monday to Saturday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. To serve you better a cemetery counsellor can be available weekday evenings by request and subject to availability. Please contact the cemetery office for more information on making pre-arrangements.