Due to unseen circumstances the class for St. John’s Gospel on Jan. 30 had to be cancelled. The class will resume at the same venue at St. Paul’s room in the Parish Centre at 7pm on Feb.20. See you there!
Fr. Michael on vacation
Fr. Michael will be away visiting his parents in the United States from February 11 to 24. After this he will be away giving some talks to the priests of Charlottetown, P.E.I. He will be back in the parish on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. During this time Fr. Jim Casper will be celebrating all parish masses and funerals. Please wait until after his return for wedding and baptism inquiries.
Marriage Sunday
This Sunday, within the Archdiocese of Toronto is being celebrated as Marriage Sunday. I am not sure if this date was chosen because this is the weekend before Valentine’s Day and it is a day to celebrate the love of all married couples; or if it was chosen because next weekend is the Family Day Weekend and the Sacrament of Marriage is the foundation of all Christian Family Life. As it is Marriage Sunday, this weekend I would like to share with you the prayer that I talk about with all couples who are preparing to be married here at St. Peter’s Parish. Continue reading
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Bulletin for week of February 10, 2019
The Come and See Weekend
March 15-17, 2019 at St. Augustine’s Seminary
Inviting single catholic men 17 years and older, to cultivate a deepen prayer life and relationship with Jesus Christ; leading to a better discernment of God’s call for their lives. Time for prayer, refection and information on the process of becoming one of Christ’s disciples as a Catholic priest. Please register online at www.vocationstoronto.ca. For more information, please contact the Office of Vocations at :416-968-0997; or email: vocations@archtoronto.org.
Tax Receipts for 2018
Parish tax receipts for weekly donations, PAG, second collections and donations to ShareLife made through the parish have been mailed out on Friday, Feb.1.
Tax receipts for the Family of Faith Campaign will be issued and mailed by the Archdiocese. Receipts for Donate Now made by through Credit card will also be issued and mailed by the Archdiocese of Toronto. Thank you very much for your continued support.
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Bulletin for week of February 3, 2019
Cancelled: New Beginnings – Bereavement Ministry Support Group
Due to lack of attendance the present New Beginnings session has been cancelled. New dates and times for the ongoing six week bereavement support group will be posted shortly. If you or someone you know is dealing with 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 Riddle, cps / Matthew Hendzel, sj
Celebration of Marriage Mass, Feb.10 at 4 PM
As part of Marriage Sunday 2019 celebrations, Cardinal Thomas Collins will preside at a special Mass to honour couples celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2019. If you (or a couple you know) are celebrating a 25th, 40th, 50th or 60th+ wedding anniversary in 2019, they are invited to join in this special celebration. The Mass will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 10 at St. Clare of Assisi Parish (150 St. Francis Ave., Woodbridge). A reception will follow after Mass. Couples celebrating milestone anniversaries are asked to register online or by phone to ensure reserved seating at www.archtoronto.org/marriage or by calling (416) 934-3400, ext. 523.
World Day for Consecrated Life – Feb. 2, 2019
On Saturday, February 2, the Church celebrates the World Day for Consecrated Life.
In the Archdiocese of Toronto, we are blessed to have living and serving among us more than 900 consecrated men and women. The World Day for Consecrated Life is a wonderful opportunity for us to thank God for the gifts of these sisters, virgins, brothers and priests and to pray for God’s blessing upon them in their efforts to faithfully live the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience.
Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick will preside at a special Mass on Sunday, February 3, 2018 at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Basilica, Toronto in celebration of the vocation and witness of these special men and women, who are such a vital and important part of the life and ministry of the Church in our archdiocese. All are welcome to attend.