Society of Saint Vincent de Paul “Bundle Up” Collection

Please let those gently used items you can do without benefit our neighbours in need.

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a non-profit charity whose volunteer members collect clothing, shoes, linen and small household goods to donate, exchange for vouchers or sell in order to support our works of charity.

We collect clothing, shoes, linen and small household goods. Please tie your donation bags to prevent spoiling.

There will be a truck parked behind the church on the North side of Markham Street all weekend between 9 am and 7 pm on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12  

Winter Welcome Table Thank You!

The annual Winter Welcome Table Appreciation dinner for the volunteers will take place on Monday, May 6 beginning with Mass at 5:30 pm at St. Joan of Arc followed by dinner in the Church hall.  We look forward to seeing you again……

Mass of Comfort

For those who in the past have attended the New Beginnings Bereavement sessions here at St. Peter’s are invited to attend Mass of Comfort on May 8 at 7:00 PM in the Church. It will be a time to reflect upon our hope in the eternal life Jesus promised and to renew friendships developed during the program. A social will follow.

Feast of the Divine Mercy Sunday, April 28, 2019

Feast of the Divine Mercy Sunday, April 28, 2019
Programme

2:30 – 3:00 pm – Angelus and Novena prayer

3:00 – 3:45 pm Chaplet of the Divine Mercy (with the 3 o’clock prayer)

3:45 – 4:00 pm -Benediction

4:00 – 5:00 pm – Eucharistic Celebration by Fr. Michael McGourty – Pastor of St. Peter’s Church

A light refreshment will follow at the Church Basement Auditorium

Easter Sunday: April 21, 2019

Living the Gospel through immediate mental health services

Mental health problems can escalate if not addressed quickly. That’s why the fve Catholic Family Services agencies in the Archdiocese of Toronto now ofer walk-in counselling. This initiative can often meet clients’ need without requiring longer term counselling. Clients report a clinically signifcant increase in confdence that they can tackle their problems. For some agencies, ShareLife is the sole funder of this important program. By supporting ShareLife, you’re helping restore hope to those in crisis.

Thus far our parish has raised $10,733 of our $44,300Please pray for the success of our campaign and give as generously as you are able to help us reach our goal.

May 5 is ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously.

First Friday Healing Mass at 7 PM ~ May 3, 2019

The First Friday Healing Mass will be on May 3 at 7 PM in the Church. Those in need of spiritual, physical, psychological or emotional healing are invited to present their petitions for healing at the time of the prayers of the faithful. These petitions can be written down and placed in a special petition box at the altar. When this Mass is celebrated on a normal ferial day, the votive Mass of the Sacred Heart will be celebrated.

Revised Sunday Mass Schedule

Several years ago, just before the Paulists Fathers returned to the United States, at a time when there were three priests assigned to the parish, the 6: 00 pm Sunday Mass was begun at St. Peter’s. When this was done, it was hoped that this would blossom into a thriving Young Adults Mass. Despite many efforts to seek fuller participation from those who attend this Mass, few people have been willing to commit to an active participation in this liturgy. The 6:00 pm Sunday Mass is the parish Mass that is least attended. For this reason, and the fact that there is only one priest now assigned to our parish, it no longer seems reasonable to be celebrating a fourth parish Mass that is so poorly attended on a Sunday. The 6:00 pm Sunday Mass will be celebrated for the last time on Sunday, May 12th. Beginning on the weekend of May 18 and 19, the new Mass schedule at St. Peter’s will be Saturday at 5:00 pm and Sunday at 9:00 and 11:15 am. For those who wish a Sunday evening Mass, there are two that are celebrated in our area. These are St. Alphonsus Parish, which has a Mass on Sunday at 7:30 pm and the Newman Centre, which has a Sunday Mass at 7:00 pm.