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Welcome to St. Monica's Parish!

 

Picture of Fr. Joseph Baal

My dear friends, brothers and sisters in Christ!
 
It is an honor, and with great delight that I personally welcome all of you to our lovely parish of St. Monica, the Mother Church of Mid-Toronto, located on Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue! 
 
If you are living in this location or new to the area, I hope that you will be able to join us in our daily Masses and weekend Eucharistic celebrations, where we gather to sing praises and offer prayers of thanksgiving to God, to worship and adore Him, to receive the sacrament of reconciliation, and to be nourished by His body, blood, soul, and divinity. As members of God’s family, we are also called to love and serve one another. We can express our love for God by being charitable, kind, and compassionate to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
 
If you haven’t taken this step, you are most welcome to “come and see” as Jesus himself invited those who were to become His disciples.
 
Feel free to refer to our parish bulletin or this website for Mass schedules. I look forward to meeting you all after the weekend Masses or in the office. If there is anything that you need or do not see on this website, please feel free to contact us or any member of our staff to further assist you. 
 
In Christ, 
Fr. Joseph Baal

 

St. Monica's Parish is currently on her 14th pastor in its rich history:

Fr. James F. Player, pastor -1906-1908

1906-1908 - Rev. Fr. James F. Player, C.S.B.

Fr. Patrick Bench, pastor - 1908-1910

1908-1910 - Rev. Fr. Patrick J. Bench, D.P.

Picture of Fr. James B. Dollard

1910-1921 - Rev. Fr. James B. Dollard, D.P.

Fr. Hugh J. Murray, pastor - 1921-1957

1921-1957 - Rev. Fr. Hugh J. Murray

Fr. Edward T. Madigan, pastor - 1957-1982 -

1957-1972 - Rev. Fr. Edward T. Madigan

Fr. Thomas F. Hayes, pastor - 1972-1980

1972-1980 - Rev. Fr. Thomas F. Hayes

Fr. Walter B. Kerr, pastor - 1980-1984

1980-1984 - Rev. Fr. Walter B. Kerr, P.H.

Fr. G Wm O'Brien, pastor - 1984-1995

1984-1995 - Rev. Fr. G Wm O'Brien, P.H.

Picture of Fr. J. Bernard Canning

1995-1996 - Rev. Fr. J. Bernard Canning

Picture of Fr. Wilfred J. McAneney

1996-2001 - Rev. Fr. Wilfred J. McAneney

Fr. Vincent Nguyen, administrator - 2001-2003

2001-2003 - Rev. Fr. Vincent Nguyen (Administrator)

Fr. Joseph Kelly, pastor - 2003-2013

2003-2013 - Rev. Fr. Joseph D. Kelly

Picture of Father Damian in black-and-white

Dec. 1, 2013 to Jan. 1, 2026 - Rev. Fr. Damian Young-Sam-You

Picture of Fr. Joseph Baal

Jan. 2, 2026 to present - Rev. Fr. Rodel (Joseph) Baal