All Souls Day – November 2, 2020 & praying for Our Beloved dead in November

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In the month of November it is our tradition to pray for our beloved. The parish will have a “Book of Remembrance” for the faithful departed and the names of all those family members written in it will be remembered at all masses throughout November. Parishioners may add names of deceased family members or friends for whom they wish the parish to offer prayers during this season of remembrance.

On November 2, All Souls day the parish will have Masses for All Souls at 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

The parish has invited the families of those who have had a death this year to the 7:00 PM Mass. Due to Covid 19 restrictions the space is limited to 100 people. You must call the parish office to confirm your attendance for the 7:00 PM Mass

Winter Welcome Table Outreach 2020-2021

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With a strong emphasis on safety for all we are seeking volunteers for the Winter Welcome Table program as we strive to provide a nourishing take out meal for those in need commencing Monday, Nov. 2nd. This is a joint Stewardship service cosponsored by St. Joan of Arc and St. Peter’s Parishes. Service will include welcoming food preparation, meal distribution and clean up. For additional information please contact Sr. Gabriel at St. Peter’s at 416-534-4219 or Richard Tone at St. Joan of Arc via rjtone2011@gmail.com

Repay to Caesar What Belongs to Caesar and to God what Belongs to God

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A few weeks ago, in the parish’s R.C.I.A. programme (Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults), one of the candidates for baptism spoke of the challenge of dealing with people who might find inconsistencies with some of the things that are said in the Bible. I am sure we have all encountered people like this. At work, we might meet someone who will ask if we really believe that the world was created in seven days. When we explain that we do not take the story literally, and that with God one day could be a billion years, they may try and find some other inconsistency with our behavior, or the Church, that would allow them to reject the faith. It is also not uncommon for teenagers to try and find ways of rejecting the faith that their parents try to hand on to them. A teenager might also decide that since his or her parents are not living the faith to the exact letter, he or she can reject it as not worth following. This kind of rejection of Christ also happens when people feel that the weak humanity of a Christian leader is reason to reject God. Continue reading →

World Mission Sunday October 18, 2020

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There will be a second collection next week for the Evangelization of the Nations, otherwise known as World Mission Sunday. This is a worldwide collection for the missionary church and it is our opportunity to assist at-need Catholic communities globally.. We are called to share from our abundance. Thank you for your support of this important work