There will be a meeting for Ministers of Sick and shut-in on Saturday, September 8, at 12:30 pm in the Centre in the St. Paul’s room. New members welcome!

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 3, for the Labour Day Holiday.  Daily Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM in the Centre Chapel. There will be no adoration on that day.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word is an age-appropriate Liturgy of the Word offered for youth at the 11:15 AM Mass. No pre-registration is necessary. All children are welcome and encouraged to attend.

• Just before the Liturgy of the Word begins for the assembly, these children are invited to go with the weekly leaders from the church to learn the liturgy of the word. During this special time, the volunteer teacher leads the children through prayers, readings and activities that are simplified for children.
• The children learn about the same Scripture readings as the rest of the assembly. They are taught a simplified main message of the readings accompanied with an activity.
• Volunteers are needed to teach the lessons each week, as well as to assist with the supervision of the children. This is a great opportunity for adults and middle school/high school youth to help these eager youngsters learn the Word of the Lord.
• Volunteers who work with children and other vulnerable people are asked to complete a police background check in accordance with the Archdiocese of Toronto’s volunteer screening procedures.

For more information or to get involved, contact the parish office or youth minister.
Email: youngadult-youthmin@stpeterstoronto.ca
Parish office: 416-534-4219

Legion of Mary, North Toronto Curia is organizing an one day pilgrimage to Martyr’s Shrine, Midland, Ontario, Rosary Sunday, September 9,2018. Bus is an air-conditioned coach. Cost $25 First come, First served. If interested please call the parish office – 416-534-4219.

Anticipating the Feast of St. Francis, we reflect upon the main tenets of the Saint’s Universal message and appeal. An evening of sharing with DVD on “Francis of the Poor and Outcast” on Wednesday, September 26, 7:00 – 9:00 PM in the Church Hall.

In preparation for the October canonization of Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Oscar Romero, two input sessions with related DVD’s will be given on Wednesdays September 12 and 19 at 7:00 pm. in the Church Hall. Learn more about these apostles to the poor.

This summer has been a sad and tragic summer for our Church. Since I first heard of the Grand Jury Report about the abuse of over 1000 young children in Pennsylvania by over 300 priests between the 1940’s and 1990’s, I have been sick, saddened, ashamed and angry that this was allowed to have happened to so many young people. I have struggled to understand how this could happen on such a large scale, and how it could have been covered up; and I have struggled with what I would say about it to you the parishioners of St. Peter’s Parish whom I serve as pastor. I have to confess that my words fail me. I am at such a loss about what to say to those of you who struggle to live good and holy lives, that I have decided to do something that I rarely do. This week I would like to read the letter that Pope Francis has written to all of the faithful on this matter—It is about 13 minutes in length. While the letter is a little long, I think it is important to read it so that our Churches will never be silent on these matters again. As Cardinal Collins has written in his letter on this matter, it is so important that this matter be brought out of the dark, and that a bright light be shone on it, so that it may never happen again. Pope Francis’ letter is as follows: Continue reading →

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 for:

• Eucharistic Ministers -Saturday, September 8 at 10 AM
• Lectors – Saturday, September 22, at 2 PM
• Altar Servers – Saturday, September 29, at 2 PM
• Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality – Saturday, October 13,  at 2 PM

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

Papal response to clerical abuse

Following a recent grand jury report about systematic clerical abuse and cover-up in Pennsylvania, Pope Francis issued the following statement to Catholics around the world.

Letter of the Holy Father Francis to the People of God

We keep those affected by clerical abuse in our prayers and encourage any victims to contact the appropriate authorities or diocese at anytime.

Canadian Bishops’ Statement

The Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has published the following statement on the findings of the Pennsylvania Investigating Grand Jury.

Catholics across our country are rightly ashamed and saddened regarding the findings of the Pennsylvania Investigating Grand Jury. With Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, we reiterate the profound sadness that we as Bishops feel each time we learn about the harm caused as a result of abuse by Church leaders of any rank.  More