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.

Fr. Michael will be away on vacation from May 27 – June 17. During this time, Fr. Charles Egbulefu will be celebrating the Parish Masses and funerals. For baptismal and marriage inquires please call the Parish office after Fr. Michael returns on June 18.

St Peter’s Seniors Wisdom group will be meeting on Thursday June 6, 2024, starting at 10:30 am in the Church auditorium. The theme Love Thy Neighbour is back just in time for Canada Day. We thought it would be wonderful to come together, united together as children of God, to enjoy various ethnic dishes in a potluck style gathering. I hope to see you all there, with your friends and family, and a dish specific to your culture, your country of origin, to share with everyone.  Food is more than sustenance; it is a blessing from God that nourishes our body and brings us together.

We are so fortunate to have a guest speaker come and share her story of when she immigrated to Canada from Colombia at the age of 19 and found hope in her Catholic faith.  Margarita went on to eventually work as a nurse with the Sisters of St. Joseph, at their private residence/hospital. She also led the 40 days for life campaign in Toronto, she is also part of the Natural Family planning in Toronto, she helps in Marriage Prep at various parishes, part of the Charismatic Renewal at Our Lady of Guadalupe church, and also a co-worker with the Sisters of Life, helping to minister to the Spanish speaking women they serve.  Margarita is also a wife, and a mother of 2 boys and 1 dog and a good friend. We also have Taichi Master Timothy back by popular demand, who will be joining us just after Margarita’s presentation. We are looking forward to spending time with all of you, during this time of sharing and community.  For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them~ Matthew 18:20

On May 24th, Joao Haetinger, sj, Jim Kennedy, sj, and Peter Burger, sj, will be ordained deacons at St. Basil’s Church. Joao will serve as deacon at the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, May 25, Peter at the 9:00 am and Jim at the 11:15 am on Sunday, May 26. Fr. Dan Kennedy, sj, will be here to celebrate as well.

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.

Congratulations and Prayerful wishes to our Confirmandi
Esther Deviasse, Luke Deviasse, Sofia Faria-Viveiros, Amanda Iachetta-Pereira, Rain Loyola, Elizabeth Lupiani, Rafael Martin, Aidan Rahim who are receiving the sacrament of Confirmation this weekend administered by Fr. Michael McGourty

Please note that the Parish office will be closed on Monday, May 20 – Victoria Day. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM and there will be no adoration on that day.

All are welcome to join Dr. Egit who will present a talk on “Mothers and children” on Thursday, Mary 23 at 7:30 pm at St. Catherine’s room.

Do mothers have an impact on who we are as adults? How profound is that impact?
Can that impact, ever be changed if we want it to change ? Can we move beyond our upbringing?

Dr. Egit is a practicing psychotherapist/psychoanalyst. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto and completed his analytic training at the Toronto Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis. (he will be happy to entertain questions and initiate a discussion as part of the presentation).”

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.” (Colossians 3:16)

On Tuesday, May 21 at 7 pm, join Christina Labriola and our parish’s music director, Roy, for a practical music workshop held in the church. We will reflect on the importance of congregational song in the life of the Church, and then put this into practice by learning to sing selected chants and hymns together.