Christmas Office Hours

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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

Parish Christmas Decorating – Volunteers Needed!

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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!

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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 →

Vocations – Witness Stories

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“No one is excluded from the Church’s mission… The Lord is …calling you… The Lord is asking you to be a gift wherever you are, and just as you are, with everyone around you…Rediscover your fruitfulness in the joy of mission!” (Adapted excerpt from Pope Francis’ Homily, October 1, 2019)

Following the parish survey a suggestion was made to have a parish vocation animation committee. The role of the committee is to foster a culture or lived awareness of vocation in the parish. The committee understands “vocation” to mean a call or invitation to service.

As Christians our first experience of this comes at baptism when we become a member of the Christian community.

Then throughout our Christian life we receive other calls or invitations as ways to live or serve. 

One of the first activities of the committee has been to invite parishioners to witness to the ways they have experienced a call or invitation to serve in the parish and how this has informed their life in the parish and given them joy and enrichment.

We hope you recognize yourself in their witness stories and realize that you could write a similar piece and  share  how your service has enriched your life and spiritual journey. The committee hopes to receive many more such witness stories from others in the parish. Continue reading →

2020 Offertory Envelopes

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Offering Envelopes for 2020 are available at the back of the church along with the Pre-Authorized Giving Plan Form (PAG). Instructions are on the form. The boxed sets are organized alphabetically. Please make sure to pick up only the box with your name on it.
PLEASE DO NOT USE THE 2020 ENVELOPES UNTIL THE NEW YEAR BEGINS