During Catholic Education Week (May 5 – 10, 2024), we give thanks for the gift of publicly funded Catholic Education in our province. Catholic schools foster supportive communities where children can experience the joy of God’s love and understand the Christian mission in the world. Together, our parishes, educators and families sow and nurture the seeds of faith with the next generation of Catholics, encouraging them to live lives of holiness and Christian witness as one body in Christ. To indicate your support of Catholic education and sign-up for email updates, visit: www.togetherinfaith.ca.

At this meeting, there will be a presentation on the computer technology support services. “Connected Canadians” is a not-for-profit group dedicated to removing digital barriers by providing free technology training and support to older Canadians (50 and over) across the country. The St. Peter’s Wisdom Group would like to invite all interested parishioners to come and learn about the range of tutorials, workshop skills and customized one-on-one mentorship offered by Connected Canadians, and how to access these services. The presentation will take place on May 23 at 9:30 in our Parish Auditorium and will be delivered by a Connected Canadians mentor virtually through a live Zoom link. The meeting will be broadcast on the auditorium projector screen so we will be able to see him on-screen and pose any questions we may have. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to learn about this valuable resource!

First Communion Congratulations to ~
Lia Bejoy, James Deviasse, Nicholas Faria-Viveiros, Alyssa Frizado, Hinata Guerrier, Nicolas Guerrier, Benjamin Hatt, Audrey Lima-Simoes, Anthony Pereira, Elizabeth Pinos-Martinez, Rebecca Venere, Lachlan Walker

Saint Vincent de Paul will be collecting new and gently used items for local charities, special works and its clothing stores, Saturday May 11th and Sunday May 12th open between 8am – 6pm. A van will be parked on Markham Street behind the church. We will accept – all clothing, footwear, bedding, drapery/towels both new and used; also children’s toys – new only. We will not be accepting baby items (e.g., car seats, strollers, etc.), construction materials, dishes, furniture, nor books/video/audio/DVDs. A great opportunity for spring cleaning and to help the needy.

Please join the St. Peter’s Group of Wisdom for a lovely morning of classical strings music on May 9, 2024 at 9:30-11:00am in the Parish Auditorium. Wonderfully talented and creative musicians, Sebastian Ostertag and Eric Kim-Fujita will present a kaleidoscopic exploration of the season of “summer”, with music for violin and cello. Featuring works by Antonio Vivaldi, Astor Piazzola, and Hans Richter, the duo will showcase the many virtuosic and expressive influences that this season has had on composers throughout the ages. Sebastian and Eric are members of Toronto’s Interro String Quartet and perform regularly throughout the GTA and beyond. Sebastian is also Director at Sistema Toronto, a remarkable not-for-profit organization providing ensemble-based music education to children in underserved communities.

Have you ever wondered what it was like to know Mother Teresa, to work closely with Mother Teresa?!…Sr Bernice from the Missionaries of Charity, who did just that, will be coming to St Peter’s on April 26 from 9:30am-11:30am in the auditorium.

Come and listen to her testimony, her experience of working with Mother Teresa and the poorest of the poor people, in various parts of the world; who is now currently serving our very own community here in Toronto.

You can also find Sr Bernice on the Catholic Hallow App.

I promise you, that you will leave this talk with a whole new take on life!
Sr Bernice will have you crying, laughing and maybe even dancing to one of her favorite songs. She is the definition of true love, strength, determination and holiness. The Parish seniors group of wisdom will be hosting this event.

Solemn Vows for Sister Kristine Fernandes, CSJ, on May 5
The parish will host a Mass for the Solemn vows of Sister Kristine Fernandes, csj, at the 11:15 am Mass on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Please come and pray for her and vocations to the religious life.

The parish will host a Mass for the Solemn vows of Sister Kristine Fernandes, csj, at the 11:15 am Mass on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Please come and pray for her and vocations to the religious life.

The FCJ sisters and friends are organizing another evening of Taizé prayer at St. Peter’s Parish. Come join us on Wednesday, May 1, from 7.30 – 8.30pm as we continue to celebrate the hope that Easter brings to our lives and world. All are welcome!

“I will espouse you to me forever: I will espouse you in right and in justice, in love and in mercy” (Hosea 2:19). What does it mean to say that Jesus is the Bridegroom of the Church? On Tuesday, April 23 at 7 pm in the auditorium, join Dr. Christina Labriola for a presentation on scripture scholar Brant Pitre’s book Jesus the Bridegroom, exploring the divine love story revealed in the Bible and God’s passionate, unconditional, and intimate love for us.