The Archdiocese of Toronto’s Volunteer Recognition Week, Hands and Heart of Service, will be celebrated from April 24-30, 2022, in collaboration with Volunteer Canada’s National Volunteer Week.

This is a time of thanks and appreciation for our dedicated volunteers who selflessly serve our parish community with their hands and heart, following the example of Jesus and in response to His call to service for each of us.

“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” – John 13:14.

Every day across the Archdiocese of Toronto, parishioners generously give their time and talent to nurture and strengthen the community and share the Gospel. We recognize that our parish volunteers are at the heart of the Archdiocesan call to stewardship and are instrumental in all that we do. We thank and recognize the difference you make in your faithful and wholehearted service to our parish ministries. A special thank you to our Volunteer Screening Coordinators and Committee Members, Church Cleaners, Liturgical Hospitality Teams, Eucharistic Ministers, Choirs, Collection Counters, Ministry Leaders, and the faith-affirming efforts of Catechists, Lay Pastoral Visitors, and Baptismal Preparation teams, and volunteers in ministries not named. Thank you very much!!

ShareLife Sunday is next weekend

When you support ShareLife, you support agencies like Mary Centre:

“Thank you to all who donate to ShareLife. With each donation we receive, we are able to attain our goals of assisting people in their efforts in building a good life and also providing a safe place for people with a developmental disability to stay so that their families/caregivers and themselves can get some needed respite.”

Thus far we have raised $6830 toward our goal of 42,000. Please give generously.

At the invitation of the Parish, Father Thomas Rosica ,CSB will present three evenings of reflection and discussion on the Easter Mysteries with emphasis on the Gospel accounts based on his book  “Stay with  us”  Encounters with the Risen Lord. These will take place in the Church on Thursday, May 5, 12, and 19 at 7:00 p.m. Copies of his book will be made available for purchase. Parishioners are welcome to attend!

We congratulate and welcome Elpida Gitsidis Kulic, Bin Betsy Song, Yuxinyin Lucas Wang and Luke Bjorn Mosebye, newly baptized and initiated to our parish community!

Our parish community extends a special word of thanks and gratitude to all liturgical ministers and to all those who helped make our celebrations so prayerful!

• All involved in assisting in the preparation of our adult candidates for the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil,
• Our musicians for providing the beautiful music which greatly enhanced the Triduum Liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil,
• All Lectors and Eucharistic ministers, Jesuit candidates who served and Ushers for their endless dedication,
• Our Sacristans for the fine work and those who helped decorating the Church to make the Triduum liturgies run so smoothly,
• Many thanks to all who made donations for flowers.

May the victory of the Risen Christ and His conquering over death bring Peace and Happiness to you and those you most hold dear!
~~~ HAPPY EASTER ~~~
Father Michael and the Parish Staff

St. Peter’s Parish office will be closed on Easter Monday, April 18. Daily Mass on that day will be at 10:00 AM in the Church. There will be no adoration on that day.

ShareLife Helps During Pandemic

“Many aspects of pre-Covid life are returning, such as the gradual reopening of our parishes. But we must remember that, for many people, their suffering continues. ShareLife-funded agencies have been helping thousands of people since the pandemic began. They quickly adapted their programs in light of safety and the changing needs of the people they serve.” – Cardinal Thomas Collins

Thank you for supporting ShareLife!

ShareLife Agencies Need your Support

The LA Centre for Active Living is a ShareLife funded that agency that helps seniors. They note:

“This pandemic has had a big impact on the world, revealing new needs in our communities, and it through ShareLife’s support that we have been able to provide prepared meals and pantry goods every week to our members through our Food Delivery program. Your support is invaluable and we cannot thank you enough!”

Our parishioners have contributed $6328.10 toward our goal of $42,000.

Thank you for supporting ShareLife!