The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, July 3, Canada Day. Mass will be celebrated in the Centre Chapel on that day at 10:00 AM.  There will be no adoration on that day.

Those wishing to help may do so in the following ways:

• Online through the Archdiocese of Toronto website: https://community.archtoronto.org
• By phone through the Development Office – 416-934-3411
• Through the parish, making cheques payable to:
  St. Peter’s Church – African Famine – Humanitarian Relief

We offer our prayers for the victims of this humanitarian crisis. Thank you for your ongoing efforts!

How do you do discernment? Can Ignatius of Loyola help you to know the difference between the evil spirit and the good spirit in your own life? If you are interested in learning more about the discernment of spirits, please join us for a day retreat on July 8th 2017 in the Church hall. On this retreat lasting from 10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., you will pray, reflect, share, and discover for yourself how God tries to lead you in your own life. A donation of ten dollars is asked for. All proceeds will be given to the “Winter Welcome Table” taking place through St. Peter’s Parish. Facilitator will be Raj Vijayakumar, sj

Participants are asked to bring their own lunch. To register, please call the parish office.

Thank you to all who have contributed this year to the parish’s ShareLife Campaign. This year we have exceeded our goal and collected the most we have ever collected for Sharelife. So far we have confirmed donations in the amount of $33,829.95. Our goal for the year was $25,600.00. This would not have been possible without the generosity of every donor who gave this year. Special thanks go to the parish’s campaign chairperson, Mr. Jeff Mesina. Thank you to all who gave so generously to support the 34 different agencies that depend on ShareLife.

Thank you to all those who came out to our June 10th lecture on An Introduction to the Book of Revelation: God’s message of Hope in a Difficult Time, and a special thank you to Msgr. Robert Nusca!

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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. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!

Living the Gospel by helping women in crisis…

Early in life, Tanya was unfortunately sexually abused by her extended family in her native country, who regarded her as a worthless, dangerous person who should be chained up. She became suicidal and was admitted into the hospital. Tanya then fled to Canada as a refugee searching for safety and happiness. She first came to Street Haven three years ago through their Learning Centre, enrolling in the literacy and numeracy classes. The staff connected her to their Emergency Shelter, where she stayed and had access to legal aid and other vital supports to assist her through the refugee process. “I now have hope since I came to ShareLife supported Street Haven and know that I have the tools to move forward with my life.” shares Tanya. Street Haven helped Tanya move forward with her life and she now lives in a safe home where she can start again.

Please make a sacrificial gift to ShareLife through your parish, or at www.sharelife.org

On Saturday, June 24 we will transfer the feast of our parish to celebrate it at a Sunday Mass. Bishop Robert Kasun, csb, our local bishop will be here to celebrate the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul with our community. Please come and celebrate our parish feast day.

The next meeting for the  women’s group FRIENDS OF JESUS will be held at the parish centre on Monday, June 19 at 12:15 p.m. Theme: Do not let the past disturb you. Leave everything in the Sacred Heart and begin again in Joy. (St. Teresa of Calcutta) For more information contact Sr. Gabriel Riddle cps at 416-534-4219.  All Welcome!!

Following the 11:15 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 18th, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, the parish will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 2:00 p.m. Adoration will conclude with Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. This is a great opportunity to come before the Lord and pray. Parishioners are reminded that the parish has Adoration in the Centre Chapel every weekday. This takes place Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and Fridays between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.