Nature/garden retreat day for women utilizing Laudato Si is being offered on Sunday, May 27 (10-5:00 p.m.) at St. Bernard’s Chapel/gardens and grounds, 685 Finch Ave. West.  Day includes:  Eucharist, input, time for reflection and picnic potluck lunch. RSVP :  Parish 416-534-4219 or Sr. Gabriel  416-630-3298

This weekend is the last weekend that Roger Richard will be leading the music ministry at the parish’s 6:00 pm Mass. As the 6:00 pm Mass will be cancelled during the summer, when we return in September, Roger will be starting at a parish closer to where he works. Roger is a high school chaplain and has been asked to start a music ministry at a parish near the high school he works at. This will allow him to work with some of the young people from his school. The parish is very grateful to Roger for his gift of service to the parish. Please wish Roger well and pray for him. Thank you very much Roger!!!!!

Today we honour mothers. We take time to celebrate our mothers and the many maternal figures in our lives. We are grateful for the gift of their love, care and nurturing, not only today, but always. We also remember the mothers who are no longer with us, but whose memories we will always cherish. Happy Mother’s Day!

Living the Gospel by supporting mental health wellness

In 2016, over 2,000 people accessed individual, couple and family counselling at Catholic Family Services of Peel-Dufferin, a ShareLife-funded agency. Often, clients sought help to address depression. Given that depression has replaced back injury as the number one reason for absenteeism at work, these services are helping clients maintain employment and stay out of poverty. By supporting ShareLife agencies like CFS Peel-Dufferin, you’re helping people find health and happiness.

May 27 is the next ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously.

Please pray for Mr. Alexander MacDonald and Mr. Raymond So, who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Toronto on Saturday, May 12 at 10:00 AM at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. There will be an Ordination prayer Vigil held at St. Augustine’s Seminary on Friday, May 11, 2018 from 6:00 pm to Midnight. Please keep them in your prayers.

Do you wish to learn more about the catholic faith?

Sister Gabriel Mary Riddle cps will be facilitating a five week overview of the faith featuring the 5 week DVD/Discussion program called “Symbolon, the Catholic Faith Explained” on Wednesday  evenings at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm from May 16 to June 20 in the Parish Centre. All are welcome!!

Fr. Gilles Mongeau sj, has been appointed by the superior general of the Society of Jesus to be the new socius of the Canadian province of the Jesuits. He will be moving to Montreal at the end of June. The parish is very grateful to Fr. Gilles for all of the assistance that he has given to our community. His last weekend at St. Peter’s Parish will be June 9th and 10th. Please pray for Fr. Gilles in his new role. Thank you Fr. Gilles!!!

We invite all parishioners to join in celebrating Catholic Education Week 2018, which runs from May 6-11. For more than 165 years, Ontario’s publicly funded Catholic schools have been integrating  our faith into all aspects of school life, nurturing the gifts and talents of every student. We celebrate the distinctive contribution that Catholic schools provide, giving thanks and offering our prayers for all those who faithfully journey with our young people each day.  For more information about Catholic Education Week visit www.goodnewsforall.ca