A six (6) week bereavement ministry support group will be starting at St. Peter’s rectory offices starting on Tuesday, September 10 to October 15 from 1:30 -3:30p.m. If you or someone you know is dealing with the loss of a loved one and would like to join this group, please register at the parish office (416-534-4219)
Group facilitator: Sr. Gabriel M. Riddle cps
Category Archives: General News
New Book Club at St. Peter’s
BaBl Book Club (Bathurst and Bloor); Join us at St. Peter’s Thursday September 26th at 7:00 p.m. for coffee and conversation. We will choose and discuss interesting books about religion, politics and current issues, and share our thoughts with new friends. Location: conference room, rectory.
First book: An Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King
A darkly humorous, insightful, award winning account of Native and non-Native relationships since first contact. American-Canadian Thomas King skillfully uses history, pop culture and his own experiences to articulate how we might find some mutual understanding and tell a new story. Many copies available in the Toronto library system.
Sick and Shut-in Ministry Meeting
There will be Sick and Shut-in Meeting on Saturday September 14 at 2.30 pm. for all those who visit the sick/shut-ins in the rectory and for any new volunteers. Training will be given to newcomers.
Formation and Training Day for Lectors—Saturday, September 7, 2019—9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
All Lectors are asked to attend a formation day that the parish will be hosting for this important ministry. It will take place on Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the church auditorium. Anyone who is interested in becoming a lector should contact Fr. Michael (416-534-4219) and plan on attending this workshop. Please confirm you attendance at least one week in advance by calling the parish office so that we may prepare enough handouts. Please bring your own lunch and refreshments
St. Peters Parish Fall Fair 2019 Event Committee
We are having a meeting for anyone who would like to volunteer to help with this event. Past volunteers and new volunteers are encouraged to attend this meeting. The meeting will provide information about the tasks that will need to be completed and provide opportunity for the community to ask any questions and/or suggestions they may have regarding this year’s event and also vote on the appropriate date for this year’s fair.
The meeting will be held on Thursday September 5, 2019 at 7pm in the St. Peter’s Parish auditorium. If you are unable to attend and would like to volunteer feel free to contact the church office via email or phone to be added to the list.
We look forward to seeing as many people as possible to make this event a success.
FALL FAIR DONATIONS
We will be accepting this year’s Fall Fair donations starting Tuesday October 1, 2019, please deliver your donations to the parish office.
Labour Day Holiday, Monday, September 2, 2019
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 2, for the Labour Day Holiday. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM in the Church. There will be no adoration on that day.
Our last courtyard movie of the season!
Congratulations to Sr. Gabriel!
Congratulations to Sr. Gabriel as she celebrates her 50th anniversary of her solemn vows of religious life.
Join us this weekend for our next courtyard movie!
We pray for our Deceased
Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto wishes to invite all families within the Archdiocese of Toronto to participate in the Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Cemetery locations and Celebrants for this year’s Annual Mass are as follows:
| Cemetery | Celebrant |
|---|---|
| Assumption, Mississauga | Most Rev. John A. Boissonneau |
| Christ the King, Markham | Most Rev. Vincent Nguyen |
| Holy Cross, Thornhill | His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins |
| Mount Hope, Toronto | Rev. Monsignor Robert Nusca |
| Queen of Heaven, Woodbridge | Most Reverend Robert Kasun |
| Resurrection, Whitby | Reverend Msgr. Vid Vlasic |
| St. Mary’s, Barrie | Most Rev. Wayne Kirkpatrick |
All are Welcome!
In the event of rain:
Mass will be held in the mausoleum at Assumption, Holy Cross, Resurrection and Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemeteries. Christ the King Cemetery will celebrate Mass on site in the Reception Centre. Mount Hope Cemetery to St. Monica’s Parish, 44 Broadway Avenue, Toronto. St. Mary’s Cemetery to St. John Vianney Parish, 13 Baldwin Lane, Barrie.