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\"DecorativeJoin us for a weekly Prayer\/Reflection group on the Sunday readings. Come and encounter Jesus, present in the word of God, to deepen your relationship with Jesus and others.<\/p>\n

Beginning Saturday, April 23rd from 3:30 \u2013 4:30 pm at St. Peter\u2019s Parish, in the St. Catherine\u2019s room. All are welcome!<\/p>\n

Facilitated by Sr. Gabriel Riddle, cps and Cameron Crawford<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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They can claim to be tall, when in fact they are very short. They can promise you a free vacation in a dream paradise, when in reality\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "A Message from the Pastor"","block_context":{"text":"A Message from the Pastor","link":"https:\/\/stpeterstoronto.ca\/main\/category\/sunday_homilies\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stpeterstoronto.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/deceipt-300x205.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3778,"url":"https:\/\/stpeterstoronto.ca\/main\/2018\/09\/08\/he-has-done-all-things-well-he-makes-the-deaf-hear-and-the-mute-speak-mark-737\/","url_meta":{"origin":6662,"position":5},"title":"\u201cHe has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak\u201d (Mark 7:37)","author":"stpeters","date":"September 8, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"\u201cHe has done all things well. 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