Special guests in attendance for annual Christmas dinner organized by the St. Mary's church, were Honourable Jim Karygiannis, M.P. while other notable guests received awards for their acheivments in the Armenian community.
On December 25, 2011 St. Mary of Toronto celebrated St. Stepanos. A day to remember and to celebrate the first deacon, the disciples of Jesus Christ established, who later became the first martyr. The mass was performed by the Very Revran Father Keghart.