The Archdiocese of Toronto’s Volunteer Appreciation Week: Volunteering Weaves Us Together will be celebrated from April 16-22, 2023, in alignment with Volunteer Canada’s National Volunteer Week.

This is a time of thanks and appreciation for our volunteers who selflessly serve our parish community with their unique gifts that weave our community together, following the example of Jesus and in response to His call to service for each of us. 1 Corinthians 12: 4-6: “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone”.

Every day across the Archdiocese of Toronto, parishioners generously give their time and talent to nurture and strengthen the community and share the Gospel. We recognize that our parish volunteers are at the heart of the Archdiocesan call to stewardship and are instrumental in all that we do. We thank each one of you, from the tireless work of Volunteer Screening Coordinators and Committee Members, Church Cleaners, Liturgical Hospitality Teams, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Choirs, Collection Counters, Ministry Leaders, to the faith-affirming efforts of Catechists, Lay Pastoral Visitors, and Baptismal Preparation teams, and so many other volunteers.

On Thursday, April 20 at 7 p.m., members of St. Gabriel’s Parish Refugee Committee will be speaking about the ways that our Parish community can support their efforts in hosting Ukrainian families. We are excited to welcome to them St. Peter’s. Please join us to learn about this exciting and important collaboration. For more information, contact Sister Gabriel Riddle at the Parish office.

We offer many thanks to all who worked so hard to support the Winter Welcome Table program in providing meals to the unfortunate and needy. Much gratitude is extended to all involved. In addition, thank you to the many parishioners of St. Peter’s who have donated so generously to support this program.

Many Thanks for the Holy Week & Easter Celebrations to:

• Our parish community extends a special word of thanks and gratitude to all liturgical ministers and to all those who helped make our celebrations so prayerful
• All involved in assisting in the preparation of our adult candidates for the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil
• Our musicians for providing the beautiful music which greatly enhanced the Triduum
• Liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil
• All Lectors and Eucharistic ministers, Jesuit candidates who served and Ushers for their endless dedication
• Our Sacristans for the fine work and those who helped decorating the Church to make the Triduum liturgies run so smoothly
• Many thanks to all who made donations for flowers

We congratulate and welcome Albina Almetova, Bruce Laregina, Larry Obinna Ejikeme, Alexander Toller Mulligan, Andrea Gonzalez, Cesar Omar Zuniga Amador, Susan Duff, Hugh Considine, Confirmed, Newly baptized, and Initiated to our parish community.

The parish will celebrate this Solemnity at all of our regular Sunday Masses on April 15-16, Saturday at 5:00 PM and Sunday at 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM.

May the victory of the Risen Christ and His conquering over death bring Peace and Happiness to you and those you most hold dear!
~~~ HAPPY EASTER ~~~
Father Michael and the Parish Staff