Next weekend is ShareLife Sunday
Have you considered supporting ShareLife through our monthly giving?
You can enroll in monthly giving via our website by clicking on the “donate” button. You can also do so at sharelife.org. If you need help or have any questions, please call 416-934-3411 or email slife@archtoronto.org.
Our parish goal is $42000. March 27th is ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously.
Lenten Reconciliation Services will take place on:
These uncertain Covid times have shone a light on the pressing need for mental health support services. St. Peter’s Parish and Dr. Egit have teamed up in addressing that need.
When is it time for mental health support? The question is puzzling. Are we; depressed enough, anxious enough, stressed enough, worthy enough? Those are imponderable quandaries on which to base a decision. The simpler questions are, “Have I been unhappy” and ,”Is my daily life a struggle?” If the answer is yes, then mental health supports are appropriate.
The service is free. There are a limited number of hours dedicated to this program. Dr. Egit will be available for appointments Wednesdays between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Each appointment will be 45 minutes in length. The sessions will be conducted online or by telephone. To arrange to speak with him, you are asked to call and book an appointment with the parish office (416-534-4219).
Dr. Egit is a psychotherapist and a psychoanalyst experienced in working with individuals and couples. He holds an MA and a Ph.D. from The University of Toronto and had completed his psychoanalytic training and certification from the Toronto Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis. He is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
The season of Lent is that time in the Church year when the baptized are called to prepare to renew their baptismal promises, and when those who are not baptized enter into the final stages of their baptismal preparation. As we are to prepare to do this throughout Lent on Easter Sunday, today I would like to speak a little bit about what is one of my favorite themes in the Liturgy for Baptism by making particular reference to the Ritual for the Baptism of Infants.
When a child is baptized, the Rite of Baptism begins at the doors of the church. The priest greets the parents and godparents of the child at the doors of the church and asks them to introduce the child to the Christian community. This is also what we did with the adult catechumens when they were introduced to the Christian community for the first time. The only difference being that the adult candidates are not baptized right away, but undergo a period of preparation. In the baptism of a child, the infants are baptized right away in the same liturgy. The reason why the infants are to be introduced to the community goes back to that period in time when the Church was persecuted and only those known by the community could enter the Church. In fact, it is the role of the sponsors even to this day to testify to the sincerity of those who inquire into the life of the Church. Once the children have been introduced, they process with the priest and their families into the church to hear God’s Word proclaimed. A similar procession takes place at the Easter Vigil when the candidates and the whole community process in after the Easter candle, which represents the Risen Christ who they are all to follow. At the Easter Vigil, the symbolism is of us all following Christ, the true light of the world. Continue reading
Worksheet for the week of: March 13, 2022
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GREAT NEWS!
In addition to our in person meeting at the 11:15 am Mass, we will be hosting online Children’s Liturgy sessions once per month.
If you are interested in participating in the online meetings please send your email address to youngadult-youthmin@stpeterstoronto.ca to receive the class Zoom link.
Bulletin for week of March 13, 2022
Live the Gospel by supporting ShareLife
ShareLife Sunday is March 27th. Our parish goal for this year’s campaign is $42,000
This year, we are encouraging you to make your donation online via sharelife.org.
Monthly Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG) is a convenient way to spread your ShareLife contribution throughout the year. Simply fill out the form on a ShareLife pew envelope, include a void cheque, and then give it to the parish office or drop it in the offertory basket at any time. Contact ShareLife at slife@archtoronto.org or 416-934-3411 if you have any questions about pre-authorized giving.
Parishioners who have previously supported our parish campaign are being sent a letter from Cardinal Collins. Information about how to again support our campaign is also found in the included letter from His Eminence. Thank you for supporting ShareLife!
This weekend, March 13, is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. We ask you to please remember to set your clocks, watches, and other time keeping devices ahead one hour next Saturday evening before retiring for the evening so that you will arrive on time for Sunday Mass.
We are having a meeting for anyone who would like to volunteer to help with this event. Past volunteers and new volunteers are encouraged to attend this meeting. The meeting will cover volunteer logistics and next steps.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 7:00-8pm, in the St. Peter’s Parish basement hall.
If you are unable to attend and would like to volunteer feel free to contact St. Peter’s Church via email at youngadult-youthmin@stpeterstoronto.ca or phone the parish office at 416 534-4219.
We look forward to seeing as many people as possible to make this event a success.
Thank you!
Worksheet for the week of: March 6, 2022
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GREAT NEWS!
In addition to our in person meeting at the 11:15 am Mass, we will be hosting online Children’s Liturgy sessions once per month.
If you are interested in participating in the online meetings please send your email address to youngadult-youthmin@stpeterstoronto.ca to receive the class Zoom link.