The Legion of Mary, North Toronto Curia, is sponsoring a one day Pilgrimage to Martyr’s Shrine, Midland, Ontario, on September 10, 2023, 32nd Rosary Sunday of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The cost is $50 per person, first come, first serve. If interested, please contact the parish office.

Worksheet for the week of: August 13, 2023

Worksheet Links:

• Watch these video on the Gospel of Mt 19:13-15: Link 1
• Coloring Page: Link 1

Dear Fr. Michael, fellow staff and parishioners of St. Peter’s,

It is with heartfelt sadness that I retire from my much-enjoyed ministry at St. Peter’s with you. I want to say goodbye and thank each one of you for the many days we have shared during my 8 year ministry. From the beginning, I have been touched by your personal generosity, friendship, dedication to prayer, support and cooperation for efforts made to expand and enrich the outreach to others in the parish and community. May God continue to bless you and your families and know that I hold each one of you in my daily thoughts and prayers as you have a special place in my heart.

– Sr. Gabriel Mary Riddle, cps

***Updated – Revised Dates 09Aug23***

We invite parishioners to consider getting involved in different ministries. The parish needs Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Eucharistic Ministers to the sick and shut in and Altar Servers.

Please consider attending workshops in the Church:

• Altar Servers Ministry – Saturday, September 9 from 9 am – 11 am
• Eucharistic Ministry for the Sick and Shut-in – Saturday,
  September 23 from 2 pm – 3 pm
• Lectors Ministry – Saturday, September 30, from 2 pm – 3 pm
• Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality – Saturday, October 7, from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• Eucharistic Ministry- Saturday, October 21, from 2 pm – 3 pm

Please call the parish office at 416-534-4219 to register.

This month the parish will celebrate our First Friday Memorial Mass on August 4, at 7:00 pm, which commemorates the anniversaries of deceased family and friends. Please contact the parish office at least 24 hours prior to the Mass to enroll the names of those who’s death anniversary falls during the month.

Sister Gabriel Mary Riddle, CPS, recently informed the pastoral council of her intention to retire for reasons of health and age effective August 1, 2023. For the past eight years, Sister Gabriel has been an essential member of the parish team, serving as the parish’s pastoral associate. Her ministry has involved bereavement ministry, spiritual direction, faith formation, retreats, work with the Social Justice Committee, and coordinating essential aspects of the parish’s Winter Welcome Table outreach that provides a meal for many in our community. The parish community is profoundly grateful to Sister Gabriel for all that she has been and done for our community. We pray that as she begins this new stage of her journey, the Lord will continue to bless her and keep her in his care.

The parish will host a social in the auditorium to celebrate Sister Gabriel following the 11:15 am Sunday Mass on August 13, 2023.

May God bless Sister Gabriel with a happy and healthy retirement for many years to come!

Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto invites all families within the Archdiocese of Toronto to participate in the Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed on Wednesday August 16, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Cemetery locations and Celebrants for this year’s Annual Mass are as follows:

• Assumption Cemetery, Mississauga – celebrated by Most Rev. Frank Leo, Archbishop of Toronto
• Christ the King Cemetery, Markham – celebrated by Most Rev. Vincent Nguyen
• Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill – celebrated by Most Rev. John A. Boissonneau
• Mount Hope Cemetery, Toronto – celebrated by Most Rev. Robert Kasun, CSB
• Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Woodbridge – celebrated by Most Rev. Ivan Camilleri
• Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby – celebrated by Rev. Fr. Dominic Barber
• St. Mary’s Cemetery, Barrie – celebrated by Rev. Fr. Laurence J. Leger

ALL ARE WELCOME!!

In the event of rain, Masses will be held in:

• Our Lady of Fatima Mausoleum at Assumption Cemetery
• Holy Family Mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery
• St. Anthony’s Mausoleum at Queen of Heaven Cemetery
• Our Lady of the Assumption Mausoleum at Resurrection Cemetery
• Christ the King Cemetery will celebrate Mass in the Reception Centre at the cemetery office
• Mount Hope Cemetery will celebrate Mass at St. Monica’s Parish, 44 Broadway Ave. Toronto
• St. Mary’s Cemetery will celebrate Mass at St. Mary’s Parish, 65 Amelia Street in Barrie.