History of The Church

September 11, 1974. A decree was issued by Archbishop Pocock to establish the Epiphany of Our Lord Parish and appointed Fr. Matthew Robbertz as the founding Pastor. The first Mass was celebrated at L'Amoreaux Collegiate. A Saturday Mass was added and celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School.
1975. Planning for the construction of a church building began with the donation of a site lot with a formation of a Building Committee chaired by Al Selinger. Sr. Nora Kempt C.S.S.joined the staff as religious consultant for parish schools with Redemptorist priests led by Fr. Gabriel C.S.S.R., Fr. David Louch and Deacon later Fr. Mark Miller who began assisting at weekend services. Fr. Peter Sexton, S.J. took over as weekend assistant, suceedded in turn by Fr. Dermot Masfield, Fr. Chris Corbally, S.J., and Fr. D. Peter Larisey.
For 4 years prior to 1976, people of Italian background have been a mission at St. Gerald's school. This community became a part of Epiphany and an Italian-speaking priest, Fr. Attilio Durant, was appointed as Assosciate Pastor and remained for two years. Tab Charbonneau joined the staff as a Deacon.
May 1977. Two new schools, St. Cyprian and St. Sylvester were blessed. The First Genesis program for Christian growth was initiated by SSr. Norah.
1978. A design for the church building was approved.. Fr. Morse Gasparini became Associate Pastor and served for 5 years. Besides guiding the Italian liturgy, he initiated the Soccer League. Leo Vanderkooy and Tom Mason were ordained ad Deacons and assisgned to our Parish
June 1979. A groundbreaking ceremony was held.
1980. The Easter Triduum was celebrated in our new building.
October 1982. Solemn opening and blesssing of Epiphany of Our Lord Parish with all the support and presence of the Sisters of St. Mary De Leuca up to the present.
1983. The Chancery Office approved our request for a Refractory and Parish hall to be attached to our church building.
July 1984. Construction of the Refractory and Parish hall was completed.
1985. The Parish was serving 8 Catholic elementary schools. Our second Pastor, Fr. John Vella, who taught Theology at St. Augustine Seminary took over from Fr. Matthew Robbertz. He hired Diane Schnieder as staff Theologian and Assistant Parish Administrator.
1989. Fr. Vito Marzilliano joined Epiphany as Associate Pastor. Our Chapel was fully renovated and a new stained-glass window was installed in the foyer.
1992. Deacon Dan Murphy joined the Parish. A youth worker, Jackie Wieber, was hired, and Helen Shaughnessy with Sister Adna headed the RCIA and religious education program. During World Youth Week 2002, our Parish was a catechesis centre and housed Italian priests and youth.
1993 to 1997. Fr. Vito Marzilliano was named Pastor with Fr. Rudy Volk as Associate Pastor
1997 to 1999. Fr. Pasquale Martini took over as incumbent Pastor.
1999 to 2002. Fr. Roy Farrell took over as incumbent Pastor.
September 2002. Pastoral duties of the Parish were undertakan by the Congregation of the Sons of Immaculate Conception. The Pastor was Fr. Ugo Sturabotti, C.F.I.C. with two Associate Pastors, Fr. George Parayil and Fr. Antony Varghese, C.F.I.C. Deacon Val Danukarjanto joined the Parish in 2006.
September 18, 2007. Fr. George Parayil was appointed Pastor.
September 2014. Fr. Antony Varghese, C.F.I.C. was appointed Pastor with Fr. Shibil Pariyathupadavil as Associate Pastor.
July 2018. Fr. Martin Cherumadathy, C.F.I.C.,was appoined Associate Pastor taking over from Fr. Shibil.
January 2019 to May/June 2024. Fr. Martin Cherumadathy, C.F.I.C. was appointed Pastor with Fr. Ronald Generao as Associate Pastor.
June 26, 2024. Fr. Hyginus Ezugwu, C.F.I.C. was appointed Pastor taking over from Fr. Martin Cherumadathy, C.F.I.C. Prior to this, he served as the Associate Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Woodbridege since June 2022.
July 1, 2024, Fr. Yilareng Elvise Lukong, C.F.I.C. took over from Fr. Ronald as the the Associate Pastor of Epiphany of Our Lord Parish.