Bulletin for week of September 4, 2022
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Dessert Themed Coffee Hour: Pie Sunday!
On Sunday, September 11th, following the 11:15 am Mass,
join us for a dessert themed Coffee Hour!
Come for coffee, a featured dessert, friendly conversations and family activities!
Thank You Very Much David Pinos!
This weekend was David Pinos’ last weekend working at St. Peter’s as our sacristan. David is the kind young man many of you have met at the doors of the church over the past few years. During the height of the pandemic, David kept our community safe by overseeing all of the pandemic health procedures. He finished high school this year and will be moving to Ottawa to attend the University of Ottawa and study psychology. The parish community is very grateful to David for his excellent work. Please keep David in your prayers as he begins this exciting new stage of life. THANK YOU VERY MUCH DAVID!!!!!
Gratitude Changes Everything!
Visitation, by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1491), depicts Mary visiting her elderly cousin Elizabeth.
There is a beautiful hymn, or prayer, which the Gospel of Luke reports to be the words of Mary in response to Elizabeth’s greeting to her when she had come to visit her after giving her “yes” to be the Mother of the Lord. This hymn is known as the Magnificat. It is prayed every evening by those who recite the Liturgy of the Hours as part of evening prayer. This hymn states the following:
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children forever.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
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Lecture Series – Listening to Indigenous Voices
The Jesuit Form for Social Faith and Justice has recently published a dialogue guide, in partnership with Indigenous elders and knowledge keepers, ‘Listening to Indigenous Voices: A Dialogue Guide on Justice and Right Relationships’. It has been published by Novalis Publishing as a response to ‘Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission’ Calls to Action.
St. Peter’s Parish has invited Elder Bob Philips and Fr. Trevor Scott s.j., of the Jesuit Forum, to introduce our parish community, and those of our wider community who might be interested, to this dialogue process.
Through a selection of 4 Sessions from ‘Listening to Indigenous Voices’ interested participants will meet once a month to reflect upon past wrongs that have been inflicted upon Indigenous communities, and how we can move towards right relationships with Indigenous peoples as a society and as a church community based upon a renewed respect and celebration. These encounters will take place on the evenings of Thursdays, September 15, October 13 (Rescheduled),November 10, December 8 and January 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the parish auditorium.
There will be a registration fee of $45.00 for those who attend. This includes the purchase of the book “Listening to Indigenous Voices.” For those who already have the book, registration is $25.00. The registration fee will be waived for any who cannot afford to pay it. Please register in advance with the St. Peter’s parish office: 416-534-4219. Registration is limited to 40 persons. Please note, that our parish hall is not wheel chair accessible. For more information on the guide itself visit: LTIV.ca
Please Get Involved
The parish invites parishioners to consider getting involved in different ministries. The parish needs Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers.
Please consider attending workshops in the Church:
- Lectors Ministry – Saturday, September 17, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm
- Eucharistic Ministry- Saturday, September 24, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm
- Altar Servers Ministry – Saturday, September 24, from 10 am – 12 noon
- Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality – Saturday, October 15, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Please call the parish office at 416-534-4219 to register.
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Bulletin for week of August 21, 2022
This year during the summer months of July and August we will be having bulletins every other week. Our next bulletin will be published on September 4th.
Lecture – “Why is the Crucifix our defining symbol as Christians?”
You are invited to join us on the Feast of the Exaltation (Triumph) of the Holy Cross, Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 7 pm as Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB hosts an evening reflection on the Crucifix and why it is our defining symbol as Christians.
All are welcome to attend!
- Date: Wednesday evening, September 14, 2022
- Time: 7:00 pm
- Location: St. Peter’s Church, Auditorium (Entrance to the auditorium is under the archway)