St. Francis de Sales Church, Ajax
Summer Mass Schedule Notice
During the summer months of July and August, our Sunday 7:00 p.m. Mass will not be celebrated. For our summer Mass and office schedule, click below.
Summer Hours
SFDS Church Building 2
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First Communion at St. Francis de Sales
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Latest News
Death Notice - Lorenza Estrada Macarayo
The following parishioner has recently passed away:    Lorenza Estrada Macarayo (Wife of Segundo Macarayo) May 16...
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Death Notice - Maria Elinor S. Sunico
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Night Vigil

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69 William Street Toronto, ON M9N 2G6
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Aug-24-2026 - Aug-24-2026
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Aug-25-2026 - Aug-25-2026
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Aug-31-2026 - Aug-31-2026
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Season of Creation: Living Water

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Sep-01-2026 - Oct-04-2026
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Sep-05-2026 - Sep-05-2026
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Sep-14-2026 - Dec-09-2026
Hybrid
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1001 Ravenscroft Road
Ajax, ON
L1T 4X1

 Office/Mailing Address
1001 Ravenscroft Road
Ajax, ON
L1T 4X1

t:  905.683.1403
e:  stfrancisdesales@archtoronto.org

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Clergy
Rev. Andrew Maderak
Pastor

Rev. Derek Ali
Associate Pastor

Deacon Alban Soares
Deacon Assistant

Parish Staff
Zelena Cardoza
Parish Secretary
stfrancisdesales@archtoronto.org
905-683-1403 ext. 103

Noah Aquino
Confirmation & Youth Ministry
naquino@archtoronto.org
905-683-1403 ext. 100

Dawn Selda
First Communion, Reconciliation
dawn.selda@archtoronto.org
905-683-1403 ext. 102



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