The parish invites parishioners to consider getting involved in different ministries. The parish needs Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers.

Please consider attending workshops in the Church:

• Lectors Ministry – Saturday, September 17, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm
• Eucharistic Ministry- Saturday, September 24, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm
• Altar Servers Ministry – Saturday, September 24, from 10 am – 12 noon
• Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality – Saturday, October 15, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm

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

It is with great sadness that the parish says goodbye to the Sisters of St. Joseph. The Sisters of St. Joseph have been affiliated with the parish of St. Peter’s since the 1860’s when they were teaching here at a time that our own parish was a mission of St. Mary’s Church further south on Bathurst Street. The archives of the Sisters of St. Joseph show that Sister Martha Morrow taught at St. Peter’s Elementary School throughout the 1870’s and 80’s. Sister Bernadette Dalton was the last Sister of St. Joseph to serve as principal of St. Peter’s School in 1971 and Sister Marina Marotta taught there until 1973. With their formation house located on Palmerston Avenue, the Sisters of St. Joseph have continued to be active in the parish in many ways, assisting with the Winter Welcome Table, serving on the Social Justice Committee, Vocations Committee, and the parish’s Refugee Committee. The parish is very grateful to the Sisters of St. Joseph for their prophetic witness and support. At the end of this month, they will leave their house on Palmerston Avenue for another house in the community. With much gratitude, the parish assures the Sisters of St. Joseph of our continued prayers. Thank you Sisters!

The parish will resume the monthly memorial Mass to commemorate the anniversaries of the deceased friends and family members of parishioners. Names may be enrolled for each monthly Mass by calling the parish office ahead of time. Those who enroll a name (or names) will be asked to leave their name and phone number. Those who request a memorial Mass must attend to light a candle for their deceased loved one. A donation of $20.00 per person is the suggested donation for this special Mass. This Mass is intended only for the anniversaries of death, birthdays and special occasions taking place in that particular month for the parishioners of St. Peter’s Parish and their family members. Those who are not parishioners of St. Peter’s are encouraged to have a Mass celebrated for their deceased loved ones in their own parish.

The Mass will be celebrated on the First Friday of every month at 7:00 pm in the parish church. To enroll a family member for whom there is an anniversary of death, please call the parish office during office hours- 416-534-4219. As arrangements must be made ahead of time for a candle to be lit for each person being remembered, it will not be possible to add names during the Mass.

This retreat is being offered by Sr. Gabriel Riddle, cps in the gardens of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood:

• Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
• Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Venue: St. Bernard’s Convent, 685 Finch Ave. West, North York (close to buses and subway)

Retreat includes Eucharistic celebration and a special presentation by Fr. Thomas Rosica, csb, time for prayer and reflection.  Lunch provided. Please register at: St. Peter’s Parish (416-534-4219). Suggested donation: $25

As Christians, we are invited to share the Good News with others. Today this can be done by inviting someone to consider joining the R.C.I.A. in the parish where they would like to attend Sunday Mass. The “R.C.I.A.” is the Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults. Through the celebration of these rites in their local parish community, individuals become members of the Catholic Church through their local parish community. These rites are accompanied by a catechetical process which educates those who are becoming Catholic in the teachings of Christ and the traditions of the Church that He established to continue His mission and spread the Good News.

Here at St. Peter’s those who wish to become Catholic are invited to begin attending Mass in our parish community each Sunday. As they do this, they are accompanied by the R.C.I.A team and meet on Tuesday evenings to learn about our faith, deepen in a prayer relationship with Jesus, and discover how they can find their place in our Christian community through Sunday worship, service of neighbour and prayer. The R.C.I.A. at St. Peter’s will begin in September. The group will meet throughout the length of the school year. The Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) will be celebrated at Easter (April 8, 2023) and the group will continue to meet until the end of the Pentecost season (June 2023).

For those already Baptized in another Christian denomination a shorter path towards joining the Catholic Church may be possible, depending on their previous faith formation.

If you know anyone who might be interested in becoming Catholic, please invite them to consider joining the R.C.I.A. at the parish where they wish to attend Sunday Mass. If they wish to do so here at St. Peter’s, please have them give Fr. Michael a call for more information (416-534-4291, ext. 211).

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 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Cemetery locations and Celebrants for this year’s Annual Mass are as follows:

Cemetery / Celebrant

• Assumption Cemetery, Mississauga / Most Rev. Ivan Camilleri
• Christ the King Cemetery, Markham / Most Rev. Robert Kasun
• Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill / His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins
• Mount Hope Cemetery, Toronto / Reverend Msgr. Paul Zimmer
• Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Woodbridge / Rev. Msgr. John Borean
• Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby / Most Rev. Vincent Nguyen
• St. Mary’s Cemetery, Barrie / Most Rev. John A. Boissonneau

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. TorontoSt. Mary’s Cemetery will celebrate Mass at St. Mary’s Parish, 65 Amelia Street in Barrie.

Have a safe and enjoyable summer holiday. While you are away, the parish will continue to celebrate daily and Sunday Masses. Sadly, the bills do not take a holiday and still need to be paid for your Parish Church. Please continue to support your Parish Church throughout the summer.  Happy Holidays!!!