Bulletin for week of January 28, 2018
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Young Adults Alpha Program – Winter 2018
What is Alpha?
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith.
Who’s it for?
Alpha is for anyone who’s curious. The talks are designed to encourage conversation and explore the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly, open environment. No question is out of bounds and you are free to discuss as much or as little as you want.
How does it work?
Alpha is typically 7-12 sessions with a weekend or day away in the middle. Each session includes food, a short talk and discussion where you can share your thoughts and ask questions. There’s no pressure, no follow up and no charge.
How much is it?
There’s usually no charge to attend Alpha, though some places may ask for a contribution towards food.
Course Information:
Join us – St. Peter’s Young Adults Group, Feb. 21 – May 9, 2018 at 7pm
Location – 830 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5R 3G1
Email: youngadult-youthmin@stpeterstoronto.ca
Holy Land Pilgrimage Meeting
You are invited to join Sr. Gabriel Riddle and St. Peter’s parishioners for an inspiring 9 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land on November 21-29, 2018. Approximate price per person based on double occupancy (excluding gratuities and insurance) is $3,420.
An important meeting will be held on Tuesday Feb. 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Paul’s room.
Liz Dachuk from Connaissance Tour and Travel and Sr. Gabriel will be presenting the final itinerary details; fee schedule; checklist of essential items, documents, etc. Applications will be on a first come, first serve basis. The required number of pilgrims is 30 persons. Please see flyer for further details on our parish website. See you there
Thank You St. Peter’s Parish from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, would like to thank our many benefactors for their generous donations throughout the year. It is with your help that we are able to provide ongoing support such as groceries, clothing, beds, brown bag lunches for the homeless, and transit tokens to close to two dozen poor and needy families in our community. Plus, this Christmas, we visited eighteen households and provided them with extra food and Christmas gifts in the spirit of the season. Every cent of your donation goes to those in need and this year we distributed over $13,000 in aid. God bless you and we thank you for your kindness.
Celebration of Marriage Mass with Cardinal Collins – February 11, 2018 – 3 p.m.
As part of Marriage Sunday 2018 celebrations, Cardinal Thomas Collins will preside at a special Mass to honour couples celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2018. If you (or a couple you know) are celebrating a 25th, 40th, 50th or 60th+ wedding anniversary this year, they are invited to join in this special celebration. The Mass will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 11 at Blessed Trinity Parish (3220 Bayview Ave – North York). A reception will follow Mass. All are welcome to attend – couples celebrating milestone anniversaries are asked to register online to ensure reserved seating. Registration and other important information can be found at: www.archtoronto.org/marriage or by calling (416) 934-3400, x 523.
World Day for Consecrated Life
On Friday, February 2, the Church celebrates the World Day for Consecrated Life.
In the Archdiocese of Toronto we are blessed to have living and serving among us more than 900 religious men and women of 100 different religious congregations. This World Day for Consecrated Life is a wonderful opportunity for us to thank God for the gifts of these religious sisters, brothers and priests and to pray for God’s blessing upon them in their efforts to faithfully live the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience.
Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick will preside at a special Mass on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Basilica, 83 Power St., Toronto in celebration of the vocation and witness of these special men and women religious who are such a vital and important part of the life and ministry of the Church in our Archdiocese. All are welcome to attend.
The Source – Sisters of Life
The Sisters of Life will be hosting “The Source” here in our Church on Thursday, January 25 at 7:00 PM. You are invited to come for an evening of Eucharistic Adoration (7:00 PM – 8:00 PM) followed by Christian fellowship (Social at 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM). Confession will also be available during Adoration.
Introduction to the Gospel of Mark. “The Kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the Good News.”
We begin reading today at Sunday Mass the Gospel of Mark. The Sunday readings are divided into three different annual cycles of readings. These have the names: “Year A”, Year B”, and “Year C.” In each of these years, the Church has us listen to one of the three Synoptic Gospels, which are Matthew, Mark and Luke. The Gospel of John, because it is dramatically different from these Synoptic Gospels, is read in portions in each of these three liturgical years. The Gospel of Mark is read in Year B, which is the liturgical year that we begin now. In the early Church, people thought that the Gospel of Matthew was the first to have been written. This is why the Gospels are ordered Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in the Bible. However, today, Bible scholars think that the Gospel of Mark was written first and that it was used by both Matthew and Luke indirectly to write their Gospels. Because the three seem to have similar sources, they are called the Synoptic Gospels. The Gospel of John is so different that it is believed to have been based upon an entirely different set of traditions. For this reason it is not one of the Synoptic Gospels and is read each year in small portions. In fact because the Gospel of Mark is the shortest, this year, during Year B of the Lectionary, in the summer there are six weeks in which we read from chapter six, the bread of life discourse, from the Gospel of John. Continue reading
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Course on Gospel of St. Mark
Mark’s Gospel is used for most Sundays of this year, and becoming more familiar with this Gospel helps us in our life of discipleship and spiritual growth. It is also a great preparation for Holy Week and Easter. A short course will be offered by Sr. Helen Cameron, IBVM, on Monday afternoons, beginning Monday, February 5th at 1:30 p.m. Registration is necessary. Please call the parish office at 416-534-4219