The Good Shepherd Mission in Toronto looks after many of the city’s homeless and helps them find a warm meal all year round. Each year they rely on the generosity of Torontonians who are able to donate food to make their mission possible. This year the parish will be sponsoring a Thanksgiving Food Drive to support the Good Shepherd Mission. Please consider donating canned tuna, canned meat, canned fruit or vegetables, canned soups and stews, peanut butter, jam, cereal teabags, instant coffee, cookies, rice, and crackers. Please no fresh fruits or vegetables or frozen food. Some parishes decorate their sanctuaries with flowers on the Thanksgiving weekend. Let us decorate ours with food to be offered to those in need. Please bring your non-perishable food donations to any of our Sunday Masses. Thanksgiving weekend – October 12 & 13

In an effort to support those have been most directly impacted by Hurricane Dorian, the Archdiocese of Toronto is accepting funds that will be sent through our Catholic relief partners. Contributions can be made through our parishes and through the Archdiocese of Toronto online portal at www.archtoronto.org.
Those wishing to help may do so in the following ways:
• Online through the Archdiocese of Toronto website: www.archtoronto.org
• By phone through the Development Office – 416-934-3411
• Through the parish, making cheques payable to:
St. Peter’s Parish – 2019 Hurricane Dorian – Disaster Relief

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.

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!

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.

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!