The Legion of Mary will be holding a “Rosary Making Workshop” on Saturday, October 21, at 10 AM – 2 PM at the Centre in the St. Paul’s room. Materials will be provided. Everyone is invited. Come with your friends.
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Reflection series on Psalms
A five (5) week program on the PSALMS will start again on Thursday, Oct. 12 in the St. Paul’s room at the Centre from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. facilitated by Sr. Gabriel Riddle cps. Everyone welcome! Please bring your Bibles.
“The Book of Psalms can teach people how to pray; it is the “prayer book’ par excellence of the believer. It brings to the forefront the grandeur of God’s merciful action in our lives”. (Pope Francis)
Fall Fair Volunteers
The Fall Fair Committee is calling all volunteers who would like to help on Saturday and Sunday’s Fall Fair event, to please come to St. Peter’s church auditorium at 7pm, on Friday October 13th for a final logistics meeting and set-up assistance.
Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Wishing you all a Very Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Humanitarian Relief – Mexico, Caribbean
Those wishing to help may do so in the following ways:
- Online through the Archdiocese of Toronto website: www.archtoronto.org
- By phone through the Development Office – 416-934-3411
- Through the parish, making cheques payable to: St. Peter’s Church– 2017 Hurricane, Earthquake – Disaster Relief
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Bulletin for week of October 8, 2017
Thanksgiving Day – Monday, October 9, 2017
Mass will be Celebrated at 10 AM in the Centre Chapel on that day. The parish office will be closed and there will be no adoration on that day.
2018 Mass Intentions
St. Peter’s Parish is now accepting 2018 Mass Intentions for parish weekday Masses (Monday-Friday) and weekend Masses.
Offering: For announced date $20 per Mass and for Unannounced date $10 per Mass. An unannounced Mass intention may be sent to priests outside the parish to be celebrated in the near future. Due to the large number of requests for Masses, the parish has been given permission to celebrate Mass with multiple intentions every Thursday at the 12:10 pm Mass. As this is something which requires special permission from the Bishop, the parish cannot accept multiple intentions on other days.
Blessing of Pets – Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
In honour of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4, the parish will celebrate the blessing of pets on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at 6:30 pm outside the main doors of the Church. All pets and owners are welcome. Due to large number of animals, all pets must be leashed, caged or held in owners’ control.
Giving Our “Yes” to God – Respect for Life Sunday
There are many times in life that we are asked to do something and we say “yes” because we imagine what we are being asked to do will never come to pass. This was certainly the case when I was asked to be power of attorney for my pastor while I was in my first parish more than twenty years ago. At the time, the priest who was my pastor was about 65 years old and he asked me if I would look after him if he ever got sick or needed care. He was very healthy, and I thinking nothing would ever happen to him, happily said “yes” to his request. Continue reading