You are invited to join us on Wednesday, February 1st at 7 pm, in our parish hall, for a lecture on the Pursuit of Paradox: How we learn about God and the Cosmos, presented by Dr. Jenna Freudenburg. Continue reading
Bulletin for week of January 1, 2023
Thank you to all who helped to make our Christmas celebrations so beautiful through music, service, donations and decorations. Thank you also to the many parishioners for your Christmas cards, gifts and food to Fr. Michael and the St. Peter’s staff during the Christmas season.
Wishing blessings of peace and joy to you and your loved ones
This Christmas Season and throughout the New Year 2023
~Fr. Michael and St. Peter’s Staff~
Bulletin for week of December 25, 2022
One of the most popular images at Christmas is the Manger. In fact, most years at Christmas, I like to preach about the Manger and what it proclaims.
In the Manger we see the poverty into which Christ was born and the extent to which He goes to announce His love for every human being. Whether a person is rich or poor, the Manger declares that Christ loves each of us and will do anything to come to make His dwelling among us. There is a great similarity between Christ’s being born in a manger and the way in which He comes to us in the Eucharist in a small piece of bread. As He comes to dwell among us in poverty in the Manger, in the Eucharist Jesus comes to dwell in our hearts in a small piece of bread. Because this small host, in which Christ gives us His body, is so simple, there can be no barrier to anyone- rich or poor- receiving Him. Unless, of course, we place a barrier there by keeping away from Him. Continue reading
The parish will celebrate the monthly memorial Mass on First Friday, January 6, to commemorate the anniversaries of the deceased friends and family members of parishioners. To enroll a family member for whom there is an anniversary of death, please call the parish office ahead of time during office hours at 416-534-4219
