St. Peter’s Christian Meditation Group

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St. Peter’s offers a friendly and supportive atmosphere for meditation (silent prayer) following the tradition of John Main, OSB; the group is open to all regardless of religious affiliation, ethnicity or gender. Beginners welcome!
The group meets weekly on Saturdays @3:30pm in the Parish Rectory Office. Ring the bell and the receptionist will let you in and direct you to the meditation room.
For more information contact Sondra at Christian.Meditation.Group@gmail.com
Be still and know that I am God. – Psalm 46:10

New Beginnings – Bereavement Ministry Support Group

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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

New Book Club at St. Peter’s

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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.

Formation and Training Day for Lectors—Saturday, September 7, 2019—9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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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

St. Peters Parish Fall Fair 2019 Event Committee

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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.

WELCOME!!!

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 “Welcome.”

This is the word that I think best summarizes today’s Gospel. It is also a word that I would like to challenge us as a community to attempt to embrace as we begin this new school year.

Since I have come back from vacation, many of you have said to me “welcome.” “Welcome back” is something that has been said to me many times. So it occurs to me that “welcome” does not mean to just pass through or remain for a short period of time. When I hear “welcome back,” I am hoping that it means for at least a few months or so!!!! When we welcome people to our homes or communities, we do not just let them in the front door, only to show them to the back door. The word “welcome” implies an invitation to stay for a while and join us. The invitation that Jesus gives us is to join Him at His table, share in the Eucharist and be members of His community, the Body of Christ. Once we have accepted His invitation, and become members of His community, the Body of Christ, we too are challenged and called to also be welcoming members of His Body the Church and to extend an enduring invitation to others. Continue reading →