Sts. Cyril and Methodius Slovak Roman Catholic Church 3.43

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5255 Thornwood Drive
Mississauga, ON L4Z 3J3
Canada
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In 1934 the small Slovak community in Toronto, through the intercession of The First Catholic Slovak Union, realized its deep desire for a spiritual leader when in April of that year Father Michael Shuba arrived from Fairport Harbour, Ohio, to become the first parish priest for the Slovak faithful in the Diocese of Toronto. Under his dedicated leadership, the first Slovak parish church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, built by the congregation at 34 Claremont St., was blessed on Sunday, November 9th, 1941.

Over the following decades the congregation strengthened in faith and numbers, supported by a vibrant and active spiritual and volunteer membership. The church flourished during this period and welcomed its second and third wave of immigrants, until in 1984 it became evident that a move from downtown Toronto to a suburban location should be considered. The last Mass in the old church was celebrated on September 15th, 1993.

The then pastor, Rev. Vincent Danco, S.J., together with the Parish Council, undertook the difficult task of searching out a new location while at the same time putting into motion the sale of the old church. Finally, in 1993, fund raising began in earnest, the final building plans and budget were approved and construction was started in 1995.

The new church at its present location in Mississauga was officially blessed by His Grace Aloysius Ambrosic, Archbishop of Toronto, on Sunday, May 12th, 1996.

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