St. Peter's Church

Office Closed - Canada Day
2019-07-01 - 2019-07-02 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, July 1, Canada Day. Mass will be celebrated in the Centre Chapel on that day at 10:00 AM. There will be no adoration on that day.

Formation and Training Day for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
2019-07-06 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
All Eucharistic Ministers (Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion), are asked to attend a formation day that the parish will be hosting for this important ministry. It will take place on Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the church auditorium. Anyone who is interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister should contact Fr. Michael (416-534-4219) and plan on attending this workshop. Please confirm you attendance by calling the parish office so that we may prepare enough handouts. Please bring your own lunch and refreshments.

Office Closed - Planning Day
2019-07-10 - 2019-07-11 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
Please note that the office will be closed on Wednesday, July 10, due to planning day.

Meeting for Maturing Adults (50+)
2019-07-17 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Auditorium, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
The parish would like to invite maturing adults (those over 50) for a discussion to explore their needs, interests and the possibilities of forming a group for maturing adults. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 17th at 2:00 pm in the church basement. Please come and meet others.

Courtyard Movie - Dumbo
2019-07-20 21:00 - 23:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada

Sunday Coffee Social
2019-07-21 10:00 - 13:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Auditorium, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
You all are welcome to join our Coffee Social on Sunday, July 21, after the 9 AM and 11:15 AM Masses in the Church Auditorium. See you there!!

Courtyard Movie - Mama Mia
2019-07-27 21:00 - 23:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada

Cheese and Cracker Social to Organize Mature Adult Group:
2019-07-31 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Auditorium, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
The Mature Adults Group will be having a cheese and cracker social to continue to work to organize for future events.
This will take place in the parish auditorium on Wednesday, July 31st from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring your ideas, favorite cheese and some crackers to share.

Persecuted Christians around the world
2019-07-31 19:00 - 21:00 | The Centre, 830 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 3G1, Canada
The parish will host a speaker from “Aide to the Church in need” on Wednesday, July 31st at 7:00 p in St. Paul’s room in the Centre. Filipe Bezerra will speak to us about Christians who are persecuted around the world. This will be an important chance to learn about the situation of our Christian brothers and sisters around the world. Please mark your calendars!

Courtyard Movie - Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse
2019-08-03 20:30 - 22:30 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada

Courtyard Movie - Back to the Future
2019-08-31 20:30 - 22:30 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada

Office Closed: Labour Day Holiday
2019-09-01 - 2019-09-02 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
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.

Fall Fair 2019 Event Committee
2019-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
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.

Formation and Training Day for Lectors
2019-09-07 09:00 - 14:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Auditorium, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
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

New Beginnings - Bereavement Ministry Support Group
2019-09-10 13:30 - 15:30 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
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

Love and Responsibility
2019-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
Reading Group: Karol Wojtyla’s Love & Responsibility: A Study Group
Background: Love and Responsibility is a book written by Karol Wojtyla before he became Pope John Paul II and was originally published in Polish in 1960 and in English in 1981.
Discussion Topic: The talk will cover some of the basics of discerning spiritual movements and also the examine prayer.
Location/ Time: Sept 12- Nov 26, 2019, 7-9 PM. in the Parish rectory, 3rd floor.

Games Night for Mature Adults (50+)
2019-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
The Mature Adults Group will be hosting a games night on Thursday, September 12th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. If you wish to attend, please bring your favorite game – cards of board. The event will take place in the parish hall.

Sick and Shut-in Ministry Meeting
2019-09-14 14:30 - 16:30 | St. Peter’s Church – Auditorium, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
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.

Wisdom from the Church’s Holy Men and Women
2019-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
Anticipating the up-coming canonization of new saints this October, we are presenting a program on six (6) holy men and women who hopefully will be one day canonized. A variety of guest speakers will discuss the lives and spirituality of these great examples of holiness. on Wednesday evenings in the Church hall at 7:00 p.m. The first talk – John Henry Newman presented by Monsignor A. Sheehy on Wednesday, September 18. All are welcome!

Sunday Coffee Social
2019-09-22 10:00 - 13:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
You all are welcome to join the Coffee Hour on Sunday, September 22, after the 9 AM and 11:15 AM Masses in the Church Auditorium. See you there!

Hospitality in Luke’s Gospel: Entertaining Angels
2019-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
“In Luke’s writings the ancient practice of hospitality—the custom of welcoming travelers or strangers into one’s home and establishing relationships with them—becomes the prism through which Jesus’ disciples can view one another and others as valuable children of God.” Andrew Arterbury.
A three part input/reflection series will be presented on Luke’s universal theme of hospitality. Tuesdays, September 24, October 1 and 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Peter’s room (church hall)

Book Club Meeting
2019-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
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.

Workshop for Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality
2019-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
The parish invites parishioners who are interested in serving at Mass as an Usher and Greeter to attend the workshop for
Ushers and Ministers of Hospitality that will take place on Saturday, September 28, at 2:00 PM in the Church. Please call the parish office at 416-534-4219 to register.

An Evening on St. Ignatius and Discernment
2019-10-02 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada

Federal Election Debate From A Catholic Perspective
2019-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
Federal Election Debate From A Catholic Perspective
Thursday, October 3, 2019 – 7:30 p.m.
John Bassett Theatre (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
Catholics are called to be engaged in the public square. As we prepare for the October 21 federal election, you are invited to be part of one of the largest live debates in Canada. On October 3, join 1,000 Catholics from across the archdiocese as they listen to candidates from the four major political parties debate issues of importance to Catholics. Moderated by veteran political journalist, the evening will also include reflections and prayer offered by Cardinal Thomas Collins. For more information, election resources and to order free tickets, visit: www.archtoronto.org/election
The parish will have an all candidates meeting for our local representatives on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7:00 pm in the parish hall.

Blessing of Pets - Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
2019-10-04 18:30 - 19:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
In honour of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4, the parish will celebrate the blessing of pets on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 6:30 pm outside the main doors of the Church. All pets and owners are welcome. Due to large number of animals, all pets must be leashed, caged or held in owners’ control.
Blessing of Pets – Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Workshop for Altar servers
2019-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
Any young person who has made her/his First Communion is invited to consider becoming an Altar Server. If you would like to be an Altar Servers, please attend a training session on Saturday, October 5 at 2:00 pm in the Church.

Life Chain - Sunday, October 6, 2019 - 2 pm-3 pm
2019-10-06 14:00 - 15:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
Throughout Toronto, men and women will be praying and silently witnessing for life on Sunday, October 6 from 2 – 3 pm at busy intersections. This year, we will host a Life Chain gathering in front of our Church from 2 – 3 pm. People are invited to gather for silent prayer and a witness for life. The church will also be open for adoration and prayer from 2 – 3 pm. Please come and witness to the sanctity of all life.

Wisdom from the Church’s Holy Men and Women
2019-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
Anticipating the up-coming canonization of new saints this October, we are presenting a program on six (6) holy men and women who hopefully will be one day canonized. A variety of guest speakers will discuss the lives and spirituality of these great examples of holiness. on Wednesday evenings in the Church hall at 7:00 p.m. The Second talk – Catherine Doherty presented by Sr. Theresa Railander on Wednesday, October 9. All are welcome!

Retreat on the Street
2019-10-12 13:00 - 17:00 | St. Peter’s Church – Main, 659 Markham Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 2M1, Canada
