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

Join the FCJ Sisters and friends for an evening of Taizé prayer at St. Peter’s Parish on Thursday, June 27 at 7:30 pm as we reflect on how God’s Spirit is renewing our lives and the world. All are welcome!

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 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.

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.

Traditionally every four years, the Holy Father invites pilgrims from around the world to join in an International Eucharistic Congress. This year’s event will take place in Quito, Ecuador from September 8–15, 2024. Limited spaces are available for pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Toronto to join with other Canadian delegates to travel to Ecuador. To learn more about the pilgrimage, visit www.archtoronto.org/iec. Registration deadline is June 6, 2024

Exciting news! Saint Vincent de Paul’s Camp Marygrove (girls, ages 5-13) and Camp Ozanam (boys, ages 7-12) are offering FREE one-week summer camps throughout July and August to children who may not otherwise have the means to enjoy this wonderful summer experience. To apply, you must meet with SVDP St. Peter’s volunteers on Saturday June 1 between 3-5pm in the parish auditorium to complete the necessary paperwork. Call 416.534.4219 ext. 229 to schedule your appointment or for more information. You will need to bring a ‘to size’ copy of your child’s Ontario health card.

Interested in volunteering with Saint Vincent de Paul? Leave a message at the same number to learn more about our ministry serving the poor and marginalized in our community.