Have you ever noticed how we as human beings talk to one another when we are in love with another person? Once we realize that we are in love with a person, we usually try and get the courage to tell the other person about this love. After we have said it once, we usually want to tell them over and over again. As these words lose their strength, we start to add adverbs and adjectives to describe our love. We say: “I love you very, very much,” or, “I will love you for all eternity.” I have always thought that this reality about ourselves, that when we love someone, we want to love them forever, is one of the best proofs for the existence of God and the fact that we each have an eternal soul. Because we are made in the the image and likeness of God, who is love, we are all of us made for love. The fact that when we do love, we usually wish to love a person for all eternity, points also to the fact that we have an eternal soul, one which was created to live and love forever. This is why when two people are in love and one of them dies, they can still feel such attachment and such a strong desire to continue in relationship with the person with whom they are in love. Continue reading
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Easter Sunday; April 1, 2018
Living the Gospel by evangelizing our faith in the greater world
Gia Lao Parish resides in the mountainous Diocese of Xuan Loc in Vietnam. Its parishioners, mostly poor, work on the hillside farms. The Pastoral Mission Fund, with the support of ShareLife, provided a one-time grant so the parish could acquire resources it could not otherwise provide. This includes bibles and hymnals, along with training for 60 catechists, who lead marriage preparation and catechism classes. With your support, Gia Lao Church is bringing faith to a community in the greater world.
April 22 is the next ShareLife Sunday.
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Easter Monday; April 2, 2018
St. Peter’s Office will be closed on Easter Monday, April 2. Daily Mass on that day will be at 10:00 AM in the Centre Chapel. There will be no adoration on that day.
Catholic Beliefs of the Afterlife by Matthew Hendzel
Resurrection Stories
A two evening program on the early church’s understanding of the resurrection utilizing the gospels and Fr. T. Rosica’s book “Stay with us” on Tuesday April 3 and 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Paul’s room Ministry Centre. Facilitator: Sr. Gabriel Riddle, cps
Feast of the Divine Mercy
The Feast of the Divine Mercy will take place on Sunday, April 8 from 2:30- 4:00 PM in the Church
Programme
- 2:30pm – Angelus and Novena prayer
- 3:00pm – Chaplet of the Divine Mercy (with the 3 o’clock prayer)
- 3:45pm – Benediction
- 4:00pm – Mass
Fr. Michael McGourty – Pastor of St. Peter’s Church
A light refreshment will follow at the Church Basement Auditorium
Palm Sunday; March 25, 2018
Living the Gospel by supporting the Deaf community
Imagine you were a Deaf child and your parents and siblings didn’t know sign language. Your parents could gesture in a rudimentary way, but how do you share your joys, fears and needs? Silent Voice teaches American Sign Language and Deaf culture to families so they can share a common language. Says one grateful parent, “I’m so passionate about Silent Voice because their Family Communication Program rescues children from social isolation.” Last year more than 750 Deaf children and adults received help through ShareLife-supported programs at Silent Voice.
April 22 is the next ShareLife Sunday.
Please give generously.
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Bulletin for week of March 25, 2018
Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary is coordinating a Pilgrimage to Divine Mercy Shrine, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, on April 7, 8, 9, 2018. If interested, please call Luz at 416-925-9825 for the price.