As part of Marriage Sunday 2020 celebrations, Cardinal Thomas Collins will preside at a special Mass to honour couples celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2020. If you (or a couple you know) are celebrating a 25th, 40th, 50th or 60+ wedding anniversary in 2020, you are invited to join in this special celebration. The Mass will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 9 at St. Isaac Jogues Parish (1148 Finch Ave., Pickering). A reception will follow Mass. The Mass is open to all, but due to space restrictions those wishing to attend are asked to register online or by phone. Milestone anniversary celebrants will be assured of reserved seating.

Registration and other important information can be found at www.archtoronto.org/marriage or by calling Ella Okonkwo at (416) 934-3400 ext. 523.

There will be a meeting for the sick and shut-in ministry members on Saturday, February 8 at 2:15 pm in the office rectory.

St. Peter’s is hoping to hosting a pancake breakfast after the 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM mass on Sunday February 23^rd, 2020. The parish is looking for volunteers who would like to help make this event a success. We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in: cooking, decorating, setting up and clean-up. If  you are interested in volunteering, please contact the parish office with your contact information at 416-534-4219. The volunteer meeting will be held, Wednesday January 29, 2020 at 7pm in the Church Auditorium. All are welcome! More details to be confirmed at the meeting.

We invite you to join us for a special Valentine’s Day Coffee hour and bake sale on Saturday, February, 8 after the 5 PM Mass and on Sunday, February 9, after the 9 am and 11:15 am Masses in the Church auditorium. Valentine goodies will be on sale. All are welcome!

Hundreds of forest fires in Australia have killed dozens, destroyed thousands of homes and threatened many local species with extinction.

Those wishing to help may do so in the following ways:

Online through the Archdiocese of Toronto website: www.archtoronto.org 

• **By phone through the Development Office – 416-934-3411
• **Through the parish, making cheques payable to:
  St. Peter’s Church – Australia Fires – Disaster Relief.

Thank you for your ongoing efforts to assist those in crisis.

Theme: “They showed us unusual kindness” (Acts 28:2)

Come and join the ecumenical prayer service led by Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox bishops along with Leaders from Christian Churches in GTA on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 7:00 pm at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Young Street, Toronto, ON M4T 1Z9, Organized by (Greater Toronto Area Christian Council of Churches (GTACCC). Refreshments to follow. For further information, please contact The Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs Office at 416-934-3400 ext.344 or ext. 527 or ecumenical@archtoronto.org

Liturgical Publications will be setting up the advertisements for our church bulletin. The advertising will begin in February 2020 & supports the bulletin service. Please support the bulletin and advertise your product or service. Call Liturgical Publications at 905-624-4422.

There will be a workshop for new Eucharistic Ministers to the sick and extra-ordinary ministers of Communion on Saturday, January 18^th at 2:00 pm in the Church. If you are planning on attending, please call the parish office to confirm your attendance at 416-534-4219.