The First Friday Healing Mass will be on January 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.
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Bulletin for week of December 22, 2019
No Monthly Memorial Mass for December 2019
Due to the various celebrations during the Christmas Season, we will not have a Memorial Mass in December. The Memorial Mass on January 31, 2020, at 7:00 PM. in the church will include the names of all deceased loved ones whose anniversaries fall both in December and January.
Christmas Mass Schedule 2019
Christmas Office Hours
Please note the office schedule during the Christmas week
- Dec. 24, 25, 26 – Closed
- Dec. 27 – Open 9 am – 2 pm
- Dec. 28 – Open 1 pm – 5 pm
- Dec. 30 – Open 9 am – 4 pm
- Dec. 31, Jan 1, Jan. 2 and Jan.3 – Closed
The Church will be open for Adoration on Dec. 23, 9 am – 4 pm, Dec.27, 9 am – 2 pm, Dec. 30 & Dec. 31, 9 am – 4 pm
In case of emergency please call Fr. Michael at the parish office no. 416-534-4219
Many Thanks!!!
We offer many thanks to all who worked so hard for the success of the Advent Cheer, Bake sale and Bazaar. Much gratitude is extended to all involved.
Parish Christmas Decorating – Volunteers Needed!
The parish is looking for volunteers to help decorate this year’s Christmas Tree on Thursday, December 19th at St. Peter’s Church, at 6:30pm. All volunteers who wish to help, please join the fun in the church (use side door entrance, near the archway to get in). Coffee and festive treats will be served. See you there!
Won’t You be My Neighbour!
Over the past few years, there have been a few films made about Fred Rogers and the influence that he made on young people through his television show for young people, entitled “Mister Roger’s Neighbourhood.” I remember speaking to you a few years ago about the documentary that was made about him. It showed how he took young people seriously and very deliberately spoke to them about some of the very political issues that dominated the 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s. I can remember watching the documentary and being surprised at how intentionally he was working to form children to respect others and how he had a real ability to feel for them. So for example, while I remember Officer Clemens on the show, I had no idea that he had been purposely placed there during a time of de-segregation in the United States to show an African-American in a position of authority and to de-bunk prejudices that were often held at that time and perhaps still are today. Continue reading
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Bulletin for week of December 15, 2019
Advent Confessions – December 21
Advent confessions will be held in the Church on Saturday, December 21, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Please plan on joining your fellow parishioners in this time of spiritual healing as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ.