Sanctuary Candle Mass Offering

CA$35.00

One of the Church's earliest traditions is to burn candles to offer prayers to God.  Beside the Tabernacle, the red Sanctuary Candles remain lit to signify and honour the real presence of Christ. 

For a donation of $35, your special intention or memory of a deceased loved one will be remembered for one week alongside the prayers offered in the chapel.  During this week, one mass will be celebrated for your particular intention. 

A tax receipt will not be issued, and weeks (beginning on Sundays) are booked on a first come, first served basis.

 If you have questions, contact serrahouse@staugustines.on.ca.

One of the Church's earliest traditions is to burn candles to offer prayers to God.  Beside the Tabernacle, the red Sanctuary Candles remain lit to signify and honour the real presence of Christ. 

For a donation of $35, your special intention or memory of a deceased loved one will be remembered for one week alongside the prayers offered in the chapel.  During this week, one mass will be celebrated for your particular intention. 

A tax receipt will not be issued, and weeks (beginning on Sundays) are booked on a first come, first served basis.

 If you have questions, contact serrahouse@staugustines.on.ca.

Please mail cheques to:

St. Augustine's Seminary of Toronto
2661 Kingston Road,
Scarborough, Ontario, M1M 1M3
Canada
Attention: Serra House Sanctuary Candle Donation

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The sanctuary candle is lit as signifying and honouring the presence of Christ in the Tabernacle. The red Sanctuary Lamp, in particular, is kept alight to indicate and honour Christ's true presence in the Tabernacle. General Instruction of the Roman Missal, No. 316, states: "In accordance with traditional custom, near the tabernacle, a special lamp, fueled by oil or wax, should be kept alight to indicate and honour the presence of Christ.”