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New Beginnings – Bereavement Ministry Support Group

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A six (6) week bereavement ministry support group will be starting at St. Peter’s (ministry centre) starting on Tuesday, September 18 to October 23 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. If you or someone you know is dealing with the loss of a loved one and would like to join this group, please register at the parish office (416-534-4219). Group facilitator: Sr. Gabriel M. Riddle cps / Matthew Hendzel, sj

iTunes gift card scam

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Please be aware that the Archdiocese of Toronto has received multiple reports from parishes that criminals have created Gmail accounts in various pastors’ names, asking for iTunes gift cards for a sick friend in the hospital. If you receive this email, do not respond and forward the message to the Help Desk at helpdesk@archtoronto.org.

Social Justice Committee Meeting

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The Parish Community of St. Peter’s is a very socially conscious and active community, and participates in hosting many outreach programmes. Despite that, we do not have a Social Justice Committee. Such a Committee would direct the parish’s efforts to study and understand the Church’s social teachings. In the hopes of starting a Social Justice Committee, anyone who might be interested in assisting with this project is invited to this important meeting on September 27th at 7:00 pm in the Parish Centre: 830 Bathurst St. Please consider coming!    

“He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak” (Mark 7:37)

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“He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” In fact, He, Jesus, has done much more than that. He has also destroyed death and given to each of us the gift of eternal life. It seems to me that this week’s Gospel and Sunday readings contain a very powerful reminder about what our faith is all about and where it is as Christians that we are really called to place our faith. Continue reading →