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“Those who follow Christ cannot fail to be missionaries, for they know that Jesus walks with them, speaks to them, breathes with them, and is alive with them in the midst of the missionary enterprise”(Evangelii Gaudium,266)

The Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood invite interested young adult women to their MISSION SUNDAY RETREAT DAY on October 18th at 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
(Eucharistic celebration, Lunch, Input, Reflection and prayer)

St. Bernard’s Convent; 685 Finch Ave. West, North York.
Contact: Sr. M. Luise or Sr. Gabriel Mary at 416-630-3298 or vocationscps@gmail.com

As a part of the Family of Faith Campaign now taking part in the Archdiocese of Toronto, money has been set aside to help poorer parishes hire a youth minister. Our own parish has received a subsidy from the Archdiocese to hire a youth minister who can animate activities for young people in our parish. This subsidy has made possible the hiring of a long-time parishioner Ms. Alessya D’Anna as a part-time youth and young adults minister. Alessya has worked for many years as the receptionist in the Paulist Centre. She knows the parish well and has many ideas for different ways of inviting young people in the parish to feel welcome and to be a part of our community. In the coming year she will bring us many exciting projects. If you think there are ideas you would like to share with her please do so by calling the office and leaving her a message. She will soon have a parish e-mail address at which you may contact her directly. Stay tuned!!!!

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!

Portuguese Table

Portuguese group is requesting for extra volunteers to help set-up, clean-up and generally help the Portuguese Table for this year’s Fall Fair. For those who can also donate food can bring it directly to the Fall Fair Portuguese table. Thank you!

Baked Goods for the Fall Fair

We need baked goods for this year’s Fall Fair. For those who can donate baked goods please bring them directly to the Fall Fair baked table. Thank you in advance for your contribution.

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/

St. Peter’s Fall Fair is our annual get together and fund-raising event.

It’s part flea market, part hidden treasure hunt, and a BIG part food festival! We are a multicultural parish and the foods on offer come from our amazing Italian, Portuguese, Filipino, Korean, and German parishioners… heck the whole world is on offer!

We are always open to donation, but please no junk. This is our big fundraiser for the year, and it costs us money to throw out leftover stuff. Think of the nice things you don’t need any longer and consider donating them to the St. Peter’s Fall Fair.

And we always need volunteers to handle everything from the bake sale to running the cash.

Fall Fair Schedule:
Saturday, October 3 – 12 Noon – 7 PM
Sunday, October 4 – 10 AM – 8 PM

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2015
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue: Metro Toronto Convention Centre Continue reading →

In response to the global refugee crisis, Cardinal Thomas Collins has launched “Project Hope,” a special emergency appeal. This 100-day campaign aims to raise $3 million in order to settle 100 refugee families in the Archdiocese of Toronto as soon as possible. The effort will also require 100 volunteer committees to assist with settlement services. To make a donation to support the appeal, visit: www.archtoronto.org or call (416) 934-3411.

You can also donate through our parish with a cheque made payable to St. Peter’s Church -Project Hope-Refugee Sponsorship.

We continue to pray for all those suffering, mindful of our call to welcome the stranger in our midst.  Those interested in assisting with volunteer committees should contact the Office for Refugees at (647) 780-0827.

Over the next few weeks the parish will be looking for parishioners to get involved in different ministries. The parish needs Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality, Altar Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Counters and Visitors to the sick and shut-in. Workshops will be announced for these ministries in coming weeks. The most urgent need is for Ushers, Ministers of Hospitality and Altar Servers.

Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality:

Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality arrive at Mass 15 minutes early and greet parishioners as they arrive. They help with the collection and distribute bulletins as people leave. The workshop for new Ushers and Greeters will take place on Saturday, September 19th in the Church at 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.  Please sign-up.

Altar Servers:

Altar Servers are also needed. Any young person who has made his or her First Communion can be an Altar Server. There will be training sessions for new altar servers on Saturday, September 19 and 26 at 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM  in the Church. Parents should attend with their young person.

Please also consider attending workshops for:

Lectors : Saturday, September 26 at 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM  in the Church
Eucharistic Minsters: Saturday, October 10 at 9:30 AM  – 11:00 AM in the Church

It’s that time of year to begin registrations for this year’s Religious Education Program.

We are accepting registrations for ALL children, in both Public and Catholic schools, wishing to prepare for the celebration of the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation next Spring.

Please note that the Archdiocese of Toronto has lowered the elementary school grade for Confirmation candidates from Grade 8 to Grade 7.  Therefore, we will be accepting both grades this year. 

All Sacramental Preparation Classes must be attended by both Catholic and Public school children. Please inquire at the Parish Office or visit us online, for further details and information about this year’s program.