Who we are
St. Roch's Church is serving the Toronto community and engaging and encouraging others through a life-changing journey in Toronto, Ontario.
Our mission is to nurture a diverse and welcoming community, committed to following fearlessly wherever God is leading us and make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of Toronto and the world!
Our mission is to nurture a diverse and welcoming community, committed to following fearlessly wherever God is leading us and make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of Toronto and the world!
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Phillip Smith C.PP.S.
Leader Position:
Pastor
Phone:
Fax:
416 749 0329
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Rev. Phillip Smith C.PP.S.
Leader Bio:
Fr. Phil Smith, cpps, originally from Kansas City, Missouri (otherwise known as the “show me state”), has been in Canada since January 2, 2002 residing in Ontario where the motto is “yours to discover”.
After his ordination on May 21, 1977, in Kansas City, Missouri, in his home parish of St. Charles Borromeo, he had been missioned to teach French and Religion and was the school librarian at Precious Blood Seminary in Liberty, Missouri. Afterwards, he was missioned to work in the Vocation Office for the Kansas City province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.
In 1989, he was elected as delegate of the worldwide Precious Blood General Assembly and was subsequently elected to serve as Secretary General in Rome up to 1995. He was re-elected in 1995 coming out of Rome in 2001.
His experience in learning the Italian culture, language and cuisine enabled him in his ministry as Pastor of St. Roch from 2002 through to 2016, Pastor at St. Alphonsus Church in midtown Toronto, and now back at St. Roch in 2020.
During the course of his experience in Toronto, he was elected to the Provincial Council and served as Vice Provincial from 2007 - 2011. He has served on various communities, both with the Missionaries of the Precious Blood as well as the Archdiocese of Toronto.
He believes that his ministry back at St. Roch is a gift and is enjoying exploring parish ministry in this new decade.
After his ordination on May 21, 1977, in Kansas City, Missouri, in his home parish of St. Charles Borromeo, he had been missioned to teach French and Religion and was the school librarian at Precious Blood Seminary in Liberty, Missouri. Afterwards, he was missioned to work in the Vocation Office for the Kansas City province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.
In 1989, he was elected as delegate of the worldwide Precious Blood General Assembly and was subsequently elected to serve as Secretary General in Rome up to 1995. He was re-elected in 1995 coming out of Rome in 2001.
His experience in learning the Italian culture, language and cuisine enabled him in his ministry as Pastor of St. Roch from 2002 through to 2016, Pastor at St. Alphonsus Church in midtown Toronto, and now back at St. Roch in 2020.
During the course of his experience in Toronto, he was elected to the Provincial Council and served as Vice Provincial from 2007 - 2011. He has served on various communities, both with the Missionaries of the Precious Blood as well as the Archdiocese of Toronto.
He believes that his ministry back at St. Roch is a gift and is enjoying exploring parish ministry in this new decade.
Other Church Leaders:
Rev. Augusto Menichelli C.PP.S.
Associate Pastor
Rev. William Mnyagatwa C.PP.S.
Residence
Associate Pastor
Rev. William Mnyagatwa C.PP.S.
Residence
Administration
Admin Name:
Julie Swinimer
Admin Position:
Parish Secretary
Phone:
Fax:
416 749 0329
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Julie Swinimer
St. Roch's Church Mass Times
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil
5:00 PM (English)
(CANCELLED)
Sunday
7:30 AM (Italian)
(CANCELLED)
10:30 AM (Italian)
(CANCELLED)
9:00 AM (English)
(CANCELLED)
12:00 PM (English)
(CANCELLED)
2:30 PM (Swahili)
(CANCELLED)
Due to Covid Restrictions, in person mass cannot be held. Please join us online:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC57n1muNhMX10qunW3vg_yQ/videos
It's been more than 3 years since the last mass times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm mass times.
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Saturday Vigil
5:00 PM (English)
(CANCELLED)
Sunday
7:30 AM (Italian)
(CANCELLED)
10:30 AM (Italian)
(CANCELLED)
9:00 AM (English)
(CANCELLED)
12:00 PM (English)
(CANCELLED)
2:30 PM (Swahili)
(CANCELLED)
Due to Covid Restrictions, in person mass cannot be held. Please join us online:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC57n1muNhMX10qunW3vg_yQ/videos
It's been more than 3 years since the last mass times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm mass times.
Please contact the church to confirm Mass Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
Dress Code
Other information
Additional Info:
St. Roch Catholic School
174 Duncanwoods Drive
Weston,ON,M9L 2E3
Phone 416-393-5320
Fax 416-393-5151
https://www.tcdsb.org/schools/stroch
174 Duncanwoods Drive
Weston,ON,M9L 2E3
Phone 416-393-5320
Fax 416-393-5151
https://www.tcdsb.org/schools/stroch
St. Roch's Church History
Give us vision
Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for -- because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything.
Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for -- because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything.
St. Roch's Church listing was last updated on the 3rd of March, 2021