One Sunday evening each month, all are welcome to join Cardinal Collins for Lectio Divina at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. We begin with Vespers (Evening prayer) at 7 p.m., followed by Lectio Divina from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. The theme for this season is “The Freedom of the Kingdom of God.” This year, we will meditate upon nine passages of Scripture that illuminate the slavery we experience in our struggle with sin and show the way to freedom. For a full list of dates and Scripture passages, visit www.archtoronto.org/lectio. Each gathering is archived at this website. Episodes also air on Salt + Light TV (www.saltandlighttv.org)
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Lecture: From Jerusalem to the Ends of the World
Join us on November 8th at 7 pm in the Parish Centre, St. Paul’s Classroom, for a lector by Fr. Séamus Hogan on the unbelievable story of Christianity’s rise from Jewish sect to World Religion.
Fr. Séamus Hogan
Born into a large Catholic family, Fr. Séamus heard a call to the priesthood while at university, and was eventually ordained by Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic at St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto in 2002. After ordination he served at Blessed Trinity parish in North York until 2005 when he was moved to Merciful Redeemer in Mississauga. In both parishes he was intensely involved with youth and young adult ministries. After a couple of years, he undertook further studies in Rome, where he earned a doctorate in Church History in 2011. At present he is assistant professor of history at St. Augustine’s Seminary, where he also teaches priestly spirituality and assists in priestly formation and spiritual direction. One of his great joys is to share his love of history and spirituality with parish groups throughout the city.
2017 Mass Intentions
St. Peter’s Parish is now accepting 2017 Mass Intentions for parish weekday Masses (Monday-Friday) and weekend Masses. Offering : For announced date $20 per Mass and for Unannounced date $10 per Mass. An unannounced Mass intention may be sent to priests outside the parish to be sent to priests outside the parish to be celebrated in the near future.
Due to the large number of requests for Masses, the parish has been given permission to celebrate Mass with multiple intentions every Thursday at the 12:10 pm Mass. As this is something which requires special permission from the bishop, the parish cannot accept multiple intentions on other days.
Happy Thanksgiving 2016
Bundle Up Collection – This Weekend – October, 8-9, 2016
The St. Vincent De Paul Society truck will be here for “Bundle Sunday” this weekend October 8-9, after all the Masses to collect textiles, footwear, clothing, etc. both used and new. The truck will be on the Markham Street side of the Church.
Thanksgiving Food-Drive for the Good Shepherd Mission
The Good Shepherd Mission in Toronto looks after many of the city’s homeless and helps them find a warm meal all year round. Each year they rely on the generosity of Torontonians who are able to donate food to make their mission possible. This year the parish will be sponsoring a Thanksgiving Food Drive to support the Good Shepherd Mission.. Please consider donating canned tuna, canned meat, canned fruit or vegetables, canned soups and stews, peanut butter, jam, cereal teabags, instant coffee, cookies, rice, and crackers. PLEASE NO FRESH FRUIT OR VEGETABLES OR FROZEN FOOD. Some parishes decorate their sanctuaries with flowers on the Thanksgiving weekend. Let us decorate ours with food to be offered to those in need. Please bring your non-perishable food donations to any of our Sunday Masses on the Thanksgiving weekend (October 8 and 9).
Would you like to know the Bible better?
There will be a 7-part Bible study offered at St. Peter’s Parish called Genesis to Jesus. It will teach you the ‘big picture’ of the Bible: the links between Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David and Jesus. It will take place on Thursdays starting on October 13, at 7 p.m. to November 24. There is a price of $10 dollars to help cover the cost of a participant workbook. Enrollment is limited to 24 people. There will be sign-ups after all the Masses on the weekend of September 24-25. You must be pre-registered to attend. A certificate of completion will be provided to each participant.
37th Annual Cardinal’s Dinner
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2016
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
The Cardinal’s dinner is a fund raising event which raises hundreds of thousands of dollars to support Catholic Charities. The parish would like to send a group to this event. Tickets are $190 per person. If you would like to buy a ticket or two for our parish table, please call the parish office at: 416-534-4219 to book as soon as possible latest by end of September.
Rededication of St. Michael’s Cathedral
You are invited to join in celebrating the rededication of St. Michael’s Cathedral at two FREE public events in September:
– Mass and street party – Friday, September 30, 12 p.m. First-come, first-seated event.
– Sacred Music Concert featuring St. Michael’s Choir School – Friday, September 30, 7 p.m. Free event with tickets available online in September on a first-come, first-served basis. Link for tickets will go live September 6: https://cathedralconcert.eventbrite.ca. You must reserve a ticket to attend this event.
We look forward to celebrating this important milestone together as an archdiocesan community!
Please Get Involved
The parish invites parishioners to consider getting involved in different ministries. The parish needs Alter Servers, Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers.
Please consider attending workshops for:
New Alter Servers – Sunday, September 25, at 1 PM – 2 PM in the Church
Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality – Saturday, October 8, at 2 PM – 3 PM in the Church
Lectors – Saturday, October 15, at 2 PM – 3 PM in the Church
Eucharistic Ministers – Saturday, October 22, 2 PM – 3 PM in the Church
Please call the parish office at 416-534-4219 to register.