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FALL FAIR CANCELLED FOR 2024

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This past July, the parish auditorium and kitchen were severely flooded. There are still extensive repairs required in the kitchen. Although the contractors have said that the repairs will be done soon, we cannot move forward with the Fall Fair given the uncertainty of the timeline. With much of the space in the basement requiring work, we are also unable to accept any donations at this time. The fair will not be rescheduled for this year and will hopefully return for 2025.

Social Justice Committee Meeting- Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 7:00 pm

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The mission statement of the parish’s Social Justice Committee states: “The Social Justice Committee of St. Peter’s Parish seeks to create a window that provides opportunities for formation, greater Parish engagement and collaboration on social justice issues and activities.” If you are interested in joining this effort, please attend our next meeting on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall.

Thank you Ricardo Pinos!

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For the last few years, Ricardo Pinos has served on weekends as the parish sacristan. He is the young man you have encountered at the doors of the church and who assists with opening and closing the church each weekend. This will be his last weekend, as he is beginning his university studies. Thank you to Ricardo for his generous and faithful service. Please pray that he has an enjoyable and successful university career.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH RICARDO!

CANCELLED – Donations for Fall Fair Centerpieces

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FALL FAIR CANCELLED FOR 2024 – click for more information

We are excited to announce that we are seeking volunteers to donate $25.00 towards the beautiful floral centerpieces for our Fall Fair, taking place on Saturday, October 19, and Sunday, October 20. These arrangements will not only adorn our tables but also decorate the stage, adding a special touch to the event.

As a token of appreciation, each donor will be able to take home as many arrangements as they contributed towards. Additionally, we will acknowledge your generosity by marking the flowers with “Donated by: [Your Name].”

If you would like to contribute, please drop off your $25 donation, along with your name and contact information, to Diana at the parish office. The deadline for donations is Monday, September 30, as we will be placing the flower order that day.

Thank you for helping make this year’s Fall Fair a beautiful and memorable event!

CANCELLED – Fall Fair – Volunteer Call Out

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FALL FAIR CANCELLED FOR 2024 – click for more information

We are currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help at our annual Fall Fair, scheduled to take place October 19th from 12pm-7pm and October 20th from 10am-3pm. Help make this event a huge success!

Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Booth Attendants
  • Arts and Crafts Assistants
  • Food/ Dessert: Bakers and Chefs.
  • Stage Performer Assistants
  • Setup and Cleanup Crew

Why Volunteer?

  • Connect with your community
  • Receive volunteer hours for school/ other
  • Enjoy delicious fair food!

How to Sign Up:

For more information or to join our dedicated team of volunteers, please leave your name and email with the parish office, telephone number 416-534-4219.

Let’s make this year’s Fall Fair the best one yet! We can’t wait to see you there!

‘May the Lord Jesus, who made the deaf to hear and the mute to speak, grant that you may soon receive his word with your ears and profess the faith with your lips, to the glory and praise of God the Father. Amen” (The Ephphetha Prayer from the rite of Baptism of Infants)

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There is a man, by the name of Winston, whom you will often find sitting on the rock in front of St. Peter’s Church. Much like the man in the famous statue called ‘The Thinker,” Winston does a lot of thinking. Winston is a person who has been homeless and lived for many years on the streets of our city. Often Winston transports all of his belongings in two or three different grocery carts. He frequently attends the parish’s Winter Welcome Table Program in the Winter. I think Winston reads all of the newspapers that are published in the city and knows about the political situation around the world. Although I do not think that Winston is Catholic, I like to think of Winston as the parish philosopher. He is keenly concerned for justice and desires a solution to many of the world’s problems. When Archbishop Leo visited the parish, he and Winston discussed at length many of the problems and challenges in the world today. Winston, as I believe most of us do, would love to see a world without poverty, war, suffering and injustice. Continue reading →