Bulletin for week of March 27, 2022
Fourth Sunday of Lent March 27, 2022
This weekend is ShareLife Sunday
“Vulnerable members of our community are relying on you and me to ensure ongoing access to the care they so desperately need. This is why it’s crucial we meet our parish campaign goal of $13.8 million. Our goal can be met, but only if we each do our part.” – Cardinal Thomas Collins
Our parish goal is $42,000. Please give generously on ShareLife Sunday during the special collection or at sharelife.org.
Bereavement Support Group
A five (5) week bereavement support group will be starting at St. Peter’s Parish starting on Thursday, March 31 to May 5, 2022 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm in the rectory. If you or someone you know is dealing with the loss of a loved one and would like to join this group, please register at the parish office (416-534-4219) or email: contactus@stpeterstoronto.ca Facilitator: Sr. Gabriel Riddle, cps
Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief
Those wishing to help may do so in the following ways:
- Online through the Archdiocese of Toronto website: archtoronto.org
- By phone through the Development Office – 416-934-3411
- Through the parish, making cheques payable to:
St. Peter’s Parish – Ukrainian Relief – Humanitarian Relief
Your donation will help Ukrainians who are beset by violence in Eastern Europe and it will help some of them find a new home in Canada
Please continue to pray for the Ukrainian people and all those who suffer under the human tragedy of war. Thank you for your continued assistance.
Solemn Sung Vespers on Laetare Sunday, March 27, 2022
On Sunday, March 27, the parish will celebrate Solemn Sung Vespers at 5:00 PM in the Church.
Please come and pray with us.
Today, If You Hear God’s Voice, Harden not Your Hearts
This Sunday’s first reading, from the Book of Exodus, presents us with what is probably the second most famous story about fire that is to be found in the Bible. In this story, we hear how God called Moses to lead the Jewish people from the slavery that bound them in Egypt to the freedom that they would experience in the Promised Land. Called by God, Moses responds “Here I am.” From this point on, he will be called to lead the Jewish people to freedom. The Exodus story is extremely important in helping us to understand what it is that Christ has done for us by His life, death and resurrection. We will hear much of the Exodus story throughout the Lenten season. Once Moses has responded to God’s call, he will go into Egypt and confront Pharaoh and demand freedom for the enslaved Jewish people. In order to obtain this freedom, Moses will lead the people of Israel through the desert. On the journey, those whom he is leading will doubt in his leadership and turn away from the true God towards false gods and will spend forty years in the desert before they are willing to trust God and are finally allowed to enter into the promised Land. Through this experience, the People of Israel will come to believe that Yahweh really is the true God and they will believe that they are able to experience His blessing in the Promised Land where He dwells with them. The image of fire is also used to show that God is leading the people of Israel to their new land as a pillar of fire goes before them. Continue reading
Mass for the Solemnity of the Annunciation and the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
On Friday, March 25th, 2022, the parish will celebrate an additional Mass at 12 noon for the Solemnity of the Annunciation and the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This Mass will be in addition to the parish’s 8:00 a.m. Mass and Friday Lenten Mass at 7:00 p.m. The additional noon Mass will be celebrated at the same time as our local bishop and the Holy Father will be celebrating Mass at the cathedral and at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
On Friday, March 25th, 2022, the parish will also have adoration from 8:30 a.m., following the 8:00 a.m. Mass, until the Mass at noon to pray for peace in Ukraine.
Please come and celebrate this important solemnity, join in praying for the consecration of Russia and Ukraine, and praying for peace in Ukraine.
Please also consider praying this prayer for peace in Ukraine at home:
God of реасе and justice,
we pray for the реорlе of Ukraine today.
We pray for реaсе and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for аll those who fear for tomorrow,
that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or реасе,
for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
Above аll, we pray for аll your precious children, at-risk and in fear,
that you would hold and protect them.
We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Реасе.
Amen.
Latest Children’s Liturgy Worksheet
Worksheet for the week of: March 20, 2022
Worksheet Links
- Watch a video on the Gospel of St. Luke (13:1-9): Link 1
- Coloring Page: Link 1
- Scrambled Words Puzzle: Link 1
- Mass Worksheet: Link 1
GREAT NEWS!
In addition to our in person meeting at the 11:15 am Mass, we will be hosting online Children’s Liturgy sessions once per month.
If you are interested in participating in the online meetings please send your email address to youngadult-youthmin@stpeterstoronto.ca to receive the class Zoom link.
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Bulletin for week of March 20, 2022
Third Sunday of Lent March 20, 2022
Next weekend is ShareLife Sunday
Have you considered supporting ShareLife through our monthly giving?
You can enroll in monthly giving via our website by clicking on the “donate” button. You can also do so at sharelife.org. If you need help or have any questions, please call 416-934-3411 or email slife@archtoronto.org.
Our parish goal is $42000. March 27th is ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously.