On Thursday, July 14th at 7pm at St. Peter’s centre in the St. Paul’s Classroom, there will be an informational meeting for parents regarding the summer camp. All parents are encouraged to come and if they have any questions or concerns about the camp this will be the time to address them. Hope to see many parents there.
Looking for Team Members for the R.C.I.A.
The parish will be hosting a workshop on the R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) on the weekend of August 20/21 2016. There is a need for practising Catholics who would like to be members of the team that prepares those adults who are interested in baptism. If you are a practising Catholic and would like to share your faith with others, please contact Fr. Michael at 416-534-4219, ext. 211.
First Confession and First Communion Teachers
The parish is looking for individuals who might be willing to help teach the First Confession and First Communion programme. Those who assist will be working with Ms. Lynett Wilson, the parish’s Sacramental Preparation coordinator. Interested volunteers would also be asked to complete a police background check in order to work with children in accordance with the Archdiocesan vulnerable people’s policy. To volunteer, please call 416-534-4219.
Planning Day on Friday, July 8, 2016
Due to the planning day the office will remain closed on Friday, July 8.
Courtyard Movies – July 9, 2016
Canada Day Holiday – July 1, 2016
The Parish Office will be closed on Friday, July 1, Canada Day. Mass will be celebrated in the Centre Chapel on that day at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM in the Church.
Called to Give Evidence to the Faith in our Times
The last real field trip that I took as a student took place several years ago when I was in Rome studying liturgy. The trip took place at the end of February between the first and the second semester. A group of students from the school that I was studying at went with one of our rather famous liturgy professors to visit the church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. This church was built in the sixth century at a time when the Roman Empire was divided between the East and the West and the capital of the East was at Constantinople or present day Istanbul. At the time of its construction, it was the largest church in the world. Our class was going to visit it and study it as part of a class on church architecture. Continue reading
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Bulletin for week of June 26, 2016
Happy Father’s Day!
The Parish Community of St. Peter’s Church wish a very Happy Father’s Day and all of God’s blessings to our fathers, grandfathers, godfathers and many other father figures in our lives. We also remember fathers who are no longer with us, but whose memories we will always cherish. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!
“Who do you say that I am?”; A Question to be Answered in the Year of Mercy
“Who do you say that I am?”
As Jesus puts this question to Peter in this Sunday’s Gospel, there is a possibility that we might hear it as a question that He is putting only to Peter as a way of inviting Peter alone to make a profession of faith regarding Jesus’ identity. It is, however, clear from the way that Jesus responds to Peter’s answer that Jesus has far more in mind then simply asking Peter whom He thinks Jesus to be. Jesus responds to Peter’s answer by telling him exactly what His mission is about and by explaining to Peter that those who truly believe that He is the Christ must live their lives in a way that reflects what they profess Him to be. Continue reading