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

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

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.

Celebrating the Jesuit Ordinations

Deacons Brook Stacey, sj, and Matthew Hendzel, sj, will be ordained priests at Our Lady of Lourdes on Saturday, June 15 and Deacon Matthew will celebrate his Mass of thanksgiving here on Sunday, June 16 at 9:00 am and Deacon Brook at 11:15 am that same day. Please pray for them and for more vocations. There will be reception following the 11:15 am Mass on June 16 to celebrate with them.

Calling All Courtyard Movie Volunteers!

Are you ready for an enchanting outdoor movie experience? We are excited to announce this year’s Courtyard Movies event, and we need your help to make it a success! Whether you’ve volunteered with us before or you’re looking to get involved for the first time, we welcome you with open arms. Mark your calendars for two unforgettable movie nights: July 13th and August 17th. But here’s the catch: we can’t do it without your support!

To sign up or inquire about volunteering opportunities, please reach out to St. Peter’s Church. You can contact us via email at contactus@stpeterstoronto.ca or by calling the parish office at 416-534-4219. Leave your contact information, and we’ll get back to you with all the details. Let’s come together to create unforgettable movie nights under the stars. Your participation will help make these evenings truly special for our community. Thank you for your support, and we can’t wait to see you there!