Bulletin for week of October 29, 2017
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Seeking Accounting Skills for Finance Committee
The parish Finance Committee is seeking a parishioner who is an accountant to serve on the parish Finance Committee. The Committee meets several times during the year to review parish finances and insure that the parish is following proper financial procedures. If you are an accountant, or know a parishioner who is, and would be willing to serve in this capacity, please call Fr. Michael for more information—416-534-4219, ext. 211.
St. Peter’s Parish Altar Servers Recognized
This weekend on Saturday, October 21, 2017 one altar server from our parish received the “Bishop’s Altar Server’s Award for Service” from the Most Reverend Robert Kasun, Auxiliary Bishop –Archdiocese of Toronto during the 32nd Annual Bishop’s Altar Servers Awards Ceremony sponsored by Serra Clubs of the Archdiocese of Toronto.
We offer our sincere thanks and congratulations to:
Rebekah Mendes
This special recognition is given annually for the altar servers in light of their dedication, sense of responsibility and display of leadership in the performance of their duties. Our parish extends our congratulations to Rebekah and her family.
The Catholic Teaching on Euthanasia
All Souls Day – November 2, 2017 and Praying for Our Beloved dead in November
In the month of November it is our tradition to pray for our beloved. The parish will have a “Book of Remembrance” for the faithful departed and the names of all those family members written in it will be remembered at all masses throughout November. Parishioners may add names of deceased family members or friends for whom they wish the parish to offer prayers during this season of remembrance. On November 2, All Souls day the parish will have 2 Masses:
- 12.10 PM Mass in the Centre Chapel
- 7:00 PM Mass in the Church
Update on Our Iraqi Newcomer Family – October 2017
Thank you to everyone who has been praying for, asking about and holding onto items for Hiyam and her sons Fadi and Mark. They are still living in our neighbourhood, and will be able to stay for low rent until Mark has finished his first year of high school.
They are very busy with English classes, medical treatment, high school and volunteering.
Our family will not need household items until they move into their own apartment in the late spring, so please hold onto any items that you promised to donate.
As privately sponsored refugees, they do not receive welfare payments. Their small monthly budget comes from the Archdiocese, so any donations of gift cards for winter clothes, groceries, etc. would be very helpful.
Please continue to pray for our family, and if you have any questions or leads on employment opportunities for people with little English, please contact the parish office.
All Saints Day – November 1, 2017
On November 1, All Saints day, the parish will have 2 Masses:
- 8:00 AM Mass in the Centre Chapel
- 7:00 PM Mass in the Church
Welcome Father Joseph Alozie, C.C.E.
Please welcome Father Joseph Alozie, C.C.E. to St. Peter’s Parish. Father Alozie is a professor of systematic theology at St. Augustine’s Seminary. He will be here from October 23 till October 31 to celebrate the parish Masses, while Father Michael is away visiting his parents.
Fall Fair 2017 Photos
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Fall Fair Thank You
We offer many thanks to all who worked so hard for a successful Fall Fair this year. There were many people who donated, worked and contributed to this success. Just as important to the success of the Fair is the involvement of so many parish people and groups. Much gratitude is extended to all involved.