St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on McCaul Street in

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, is the church for the city's fifth oldest

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parish. St. Patrick subway station nearby and the adjacent St. Patrick Street were named after the church. St. Patrick's is the home of the Canadian National Shrine of

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. The German-speaking Catholic community in Toronto holds services in the church as well.

History

The parish was reportedly established in 1861 and had its own church in 1908, although evidence of baptismal records date back to at least to February 4, 1858 upon the baptism of John Dogerty ougherty son of Bernard Dogerty oughertyand his wife Mary Ann McConnell. The Romanesque Revival church was designed by architect Arthur W. Holmes.

St. Patrick's Gregorian Schola

The St. Patrick's Gregorian Choir was established on October 28, 2006 at St. Patrick's Church for the Saturday 5:00 p.m. Holy Mass, under director, organist, pianist, and composer Surinder S. Mundra. One of the first choirs in the Toronto region specializing in Gregorian chant in its proper liturgical context. The aim of the choir from its beginning is to promote through the chant, a deep love and reverence towards the Sacrifice of Holy Mass. In addition to serving their regular function as resident choir for the Saturday Masses, they have organized regular Christmas Organ Fundraising concerts held yearly in the church, and have sung at celebrations of

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at many other churches.Resources
from ''Gregorian Institute of Canada'' retrieved 11 October 2013

References

External links

Official website of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, TorontoOfficial Facebook page of the St. Patrick's Gregorian Choir
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History

St. Patrick's Gregorian Schola

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