It is not uncommon for many people to sit next to someone at church for many years and not know their name. When parishioners pass away, many do not recognize their name when they are prayed for or their funeral Mass is announced.

The parish community would like to put a photo of those who die on our “We Remember Poster” so that all parishioners might recognize them and pray for them.  For that reason, we invite the families of parishioners to bring to the office photos of any parishioners who have died since July 2015 so that we may place their photos on our “We Remember Poster” in the front entrance and others may pray for them.

Congratulations to all of the candidates for confirmation who enrolled this Sunday. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Our professional counselling staff is trained to offer Walk-In services to clients who have an urgent need to speak with a counsellor. The single-session consultation is aimed at helping clients identify and hone-in on plans that will provide them with help for their presenting concern. Clients who are interested in accessing services can:

(1) choose to call one of our branches at 416-921-1163 (Central) or 416-222-0048 (North) and book a single-session appointment, OR

(2) drop-in at our North Office on Thursdays between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For additional information on the range of services we offer, please visit our website at: http://www.cfstoronto.com/

Mother’s prayer group takes place every Friday at the Centre from 10:30 am – 11:30 am.

We are women who pray for our wayward children!  Offspring who are in difficult situations such as have addictions, behavioral issues etc..  Please contact  Sue  SueDeGrandis@rogers.com

To date the Archdiocese has raised 2.4 million dollars to sponsor Syrian Refugee Families. The goal is 3 million dollars. Our own parish has a Committee and we will be sponsoring a family. If there are any families in the parish who have a home or an apartment to accommodate our family, please notify the parish office (416-534-4219). To date, we do not know the exact make-up of the family we are sponsoring (number of children or adults). Please keep the refugees in your prayers.

On November 11th, we remember in thanksgiving those who made and who continue to make the supreme sacrifice for us in time of war. We pray that the offering of their lives may not have been in vain. Today we dedicate ourselves to the cause of justice, freedom and peace, and for the wisdom and strength to build a better world.  May we keep all those who are overseas in our prayers, that they may return home safely.

Starting November 27th through December 24, the same company as in years past will be selling Christmas trees on the Markham Street lot of our church. Please consider getting your tree (or trees) from them. You would be helping St. Peter’s operating budget by purchasing your live trees from our Markham Street lot. There will be many beautiful trees available and your purchase of a Christmas tree helps to financially support the Winter Welcome table’s outreach efforts. The lot will be open every day from 10 AM to 8 PM.

The Shepherds’ Trust cares for those who always cared for us- our retired priests who have faithfully served parish communities throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto for many years. The Shepherd’s Trust recognizes their faithfulness, their many years of service to us, and the strong ties we have to them by ensuring that funds collected in parishes served by priests be given as a contribution towards the retirement of our priests.

The Shepherds’ Trust Collection takes place the weekend of November 14-15. Thank you for your generous support!

This weekend on Saturday, November 7, 2015 three altar servers from our parish received the “Bishop’s Altar Server’s Award for Service” from the Most Reverend Wayne Kirkpatrick, Auxiliary Bishop – Northern Pastoral Region of the Archdiocese of Toronto during the 30th Annual Bishop’s Altar Servers Awards Ceremony sponsored by Serra Clubs of the Archdiocese of Toronto. We offer our sincere thanks and congratulations to the following St. Peter’s altar servers:

Mary Joy Cadavida
Jonathan Cadavida
John Paul Piano

This special recognition is given annually for the altar servers in light of their dedication, sense of responsibility and display of leadership in the performance of their duties. Our parish extends our congratulations to these altar servers and their families.

Portuguese prayer group meets every Wednesday at the Centre at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to join!