FEAST 2016
The first open to all St. Anthony feast was held in Canadian Martyr’s parish at 522 Plains Road, East York on Sunday, June 19, 2016. It was celebrated with a feast mass by Bishop Theotenius Gomes c.s.c. and Fr. Xavier Thomas Gomes c.s.c. St. Anthony choir presented nice devotional hymns during mass. Around 300 Bangladeshi Catholics attended the feast. A reception program was organized in the church hall after the feast mass. The reception program included recollection of St. Anthony’s life and miracles, reception of the feast celebrants, souvenirs to the parba kortas , father’s day celebration, short cultural program and dinner for all participants.
Procession with St. Anthony statue around Martyrs ' parish
Bishop Theotenius Gomes c.s.c. and Father Thomas Xavier Gomes c.s.c.
Group song by St. Anthony Choir
Fathers' Day Celebration
FEAST 2017
The second St. Anthony feast in Toronto was celebrated with a mass on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Canadian Martyr’s parish at 522 Plains Road, East York. The main celebrant was Fr. Xavier Thomas Gomes. He was assisted by Fr. Robert Gomes from Montreal, Quebec. About 350 participants attended. Similar reception program was organized after the feast mass.
Father Robert Gomes c.s.c. and Father Thomas Xavier Gomes c.s.c.
The people of God and devotees of Saint Anthony
Choir members
Matthew Mendez,Convener,SACBO
FEAST 2018
In 2018, St. Anthony Feast was celebrated on Saturday, June 16 at Immaculate Heart of Mary at 101 Birchmount Rd, Scarborough. The mass was celebrated by Bishop Paul Ponen Kubi c.s.c., bishop of Mymensigh. He was assisted by Fr. Robert Gomes c.s.c. from Montreal. About 350 devotees attended.
FEAST 2019
In 2019, St. Anthony Feast was celebrated on Sunday, June 16 in St. Theresa’s Parish – Shrine of the Little Flower at 2559 Kingston Rd, Scarborough. It was celebrated by Bishop Theotonius Gomes c.s.c. Around 400 people from Bangladeshi Christian Community of Ontario attended.
FEAST 2020
In 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic, St. Anthony Feast was virtually celebrated on Saturday, June 13, 2020. The Feast Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Thomas Xavier Gomes at St. Joseph Oratory, Montreal, Quebec. It was broadcasted live through facebook page. About 400 people attended the virtual mass live. More than two thousand people viewed the Feast Mass later. In additaion, Novena Prayers to St. Anthony was conducted by the SACBO Executive Committee for nine days from June 4-12, 2020. The novena prayers were also broadcasted live through facebook page. To view the Feast Mass and Novena Prayers, visit SACBO CANADA facebook page. You can also copy and paste or click the link:
https://www.facebook.com/113454530371992/
Once you are in the page click videos tab or scroll down to view.
FEAST 2020
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