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Happy Father’s Day

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The Parish Community of St. Peter’s Church wish a very Happy Father’s Day and all of God’s blessings to our fathers, grandfathers, godfathers and many other father figures in our lives. We also remember fathers who are no longer with us, but whose memories we will always cherish.

Jesus Calls: Young Adult Women’s Vocational Discernment Retreat

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The Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood in conjunction with the Archdiocesan Vocation Directors’ Association are offering a day retreat

Theme: Acknowledging Women’s Dignity and Mission in the Church
Reference: Pope Franics’ documents Dignitas Infinita and Amoris Laetitia
WHEN: Saturday, July 20, 2024
TIME: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE: St. Bernard’s Convent/Garden, 685 Finch Ave. West, North York (close to subway/bus routes)
Program includes: Eucharistic Liturgy, Input from Fr. Wilson Andrade csc, & Vocation Directors team members, time for prayer and reflection, nature walks
Suggested Registration fee: $20
Bring your own lunch, snacks, drinks will be provided
CONTACT: The Parish Office – 416-534-4219

New Books by Clergy Connected with St. Peter’s Church

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Two books have recently been published by clergy connected to St. Peter’s parish community.

Deacon Matthew Hendzel, SJ, who has served here and given presentations on the afterlife, has recently written a book entitled Soul-Making by Grace: Purgatory’s Past, Present, and Future. It is available from Amazon for $45.12. Deacon Matthew will be ordained a priest on Saturday, June 15th and celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving here at 9:00 am on Sunday, June 16th.
Fr. Michael McGourty, pastor of St. Peter’s Church has also published a book entitled Sent Out Into the World: A Liturgical Theology for a Parish Community and the New Evangelization—A Reading of The Order of the Dedication of a Church. It is available on Amazon for $53.00. Discounted copies are available in the parish office for $30.00 each.

Free Catholic Estate Planning Webinar

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Free Catholic Estate Planning Webinar on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.

Learn:

  • How to avoid problems: in your Will, in the Powers of Attorney, and through proper Estate Trustee selection
  • How to create your own legacy
  • About our Catholic traditions around cremation, burials and funerals

To register visit https://qrco.de/WebJune08 or  send an email to: Development@ArchToronto.org and write “webinar June 8” in the title line + your name(s) in the body of the message.