Offering Envelopes for 2017 will be available at the back of the church starting December 3rd. The boxed sets will be organized alphabetically. Please make sure to pick up only the box with your name on it. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE 2017 ENVELOPES UNTIL THE NEW YEAR BEGINS.

You are invited to a special gathering to celebrate the Advent-Christmas season on Thursday, December 8 in the Centre auditorium from 1:15 – 3:00 p.m. There will be a prayer service followed by a social. To add to this celebration you are invited to contribute a “potluck” contribution to the refreshments. Plan to join us and bring a friend!

The Office of Vocations invites single Catholic men, 17 years and older to attend a Vocations Discernment Retreat from Dec 9 to 11, 2016 at Manresa Spiritual Renewal Centre, Pickering. (Starts on Friday at 7 pm). This is a good retreat for men who are at crossroads in discerning God’s desired Vocation for them. The retreat offers Guided reflections, Holy Mass, Adoration, confession and the assistance of a vocations team. Suggested donation of $150 to help cover costs. For more information, please contact (the parish priest) or call 416-968-0997 or email vocations@archtoronto.org

Liturgical Publications will be setting up the advertisements for our church bulletin. The advertising will begin in February 2017 and supports the bulletin service. Please support the bulletin and advertise your product or service. Call Liturgical Publications at 905-624-4422.

Calling all young aspiring actors and actresses (ages 4 to 12)! If you would like to be part of the parish’s Christmas Pageant, please attend a rehearsal after the 11:15 AM Mass on Sundays of December 4, 11 and 18 in the Church. This year the Christmas Pageant will take place immediately before the parish’s 5:00 PM Christmas Eve Family Mass (December 24th).

The lecture held last week was a tremendous success thanks to Fr. Seamus. On behalf of the parish,  we send our sincere appreciation to Fr. Seamus for his outstanding presentation.

Thank you so much for sharing your time and experiences with us. We all agreed that your lecture was the most interesting we have had this year.

Join us for Advent Bazaar and Bake Sale on Saturday, December 3 from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM and on Sunday, December 4 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Church Auditorium. Come celebrate this wonderful time of the year in fellowship and cheer.

On Wednesday, November 30th , 2016 at 7:00 PM, Catholic Cemeteries and the Archdiocese of Toronto estate planning team will share:

• How to protect your loved ones with a proper Will
• How to ensure your wishes are legally protected –
• About Powers of Attorney & Estate Trustee selection
• Finding lawyers and estate planning advisors
• Legacy planning
• Our Catholic traditions around wills, burial and funerals

An estate planning kit will be provided at no cost.

Location: The session will be held at the Parish Hall of Holy Rosary Parish (354 St. Clair Avenue W, Toronto)  The parish is easily accessible by streetcar.  Refreshments will be provided.

RSVP: Frank Jannetta, Catholic Cemeteries at 416-733-8544 ext. 2023 or fjannetta@cc-fs.ca

Opening Session: In the Church after any Mass, weekend of December 10 -11, 2016

Closing Session: will be on Saturday, December 17, after 5:00 PM Mass

Description of Retreat: The retreatants will meet after Mass in the Church for an explanatory introduction where they will be given reflections booklets ($3:00 each) for the week of prayer. They will be asked to commit themselves to an hour of prayer daily (can be divided up i.e. 1/2 hour in morning and ½ hour in evening or in 15 min. sections). It is strongly recommended that retreatants meet with a spiritual guide for 1/2 hour appointment at the Centre from Monday to Thursday ( 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) and on Friday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM or in the evenings of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Closure will include debriefing / sharing, suggestions on how to continue one’s spiritual journey and a social.

Did you know our church is turning 90 this December? All are invited to join in a liturgical celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of St. Peter’s Church, on Sunday, December 11 at 7:30 PM. A special Vigil with music, prayer, and the Office of Readings will be celebrated. A musical prelude will begin at 7:15 PM. Please join us in marking this important milestone!