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Month of September Devotion

O most holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ: by the overwhelming grief you experienced when you witnessed the martyrdom, the crucifixion, and death of your divine Son, look upon me with eyes of compassion, and awaken in my heart a tender commiseration for those sufferings, as well as a sincere detestation of my sins, in order that being disengaged from all undue affection for the passing joys of this earth, I may sigh after the eternal Jerusalem, and that henceforward all my thoughts and all my actions may be directed towards this one most desirable object. Honor, glory, and love to our divine Lord Jesus, and to the holy and immaculate Mother of God. Amen.

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Divine Mercy Chaplet

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed daily at 3:00pm in our Chapel.  If you are not able to attend in person, you are welcome to join us in prayer online using the screen to your left.

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - 2024

We will be holding two REGISTRATION NIGHTS (see below) in order for parent(s) / guardian(s) to formally register their child and provide important information needed with regards to the Sacrament of Confirmation.  Please plan ahead and CHOOSE ONLY ONE night to attend.  The parish office does not need to be notified which night you plan to attend. 

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

at 7:00pm (church)

or

Friday, October 13, 2023

at 7:00pm (church)

PLEASE ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 6:45pm AS THE PARENT INFORMATION MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 7:00pm SHARP!

Registration forms must be completed and brought with you to one of the registration nights.  Please click on link to be directed to the registration form and printed.

CONFIRMATION - 2024

We will be holding two REGISTRATION NIGHTS (see below) in order for parent(s) / guardian(s) to formally register their child and provide important information needed with regards to the Sacrament of Confirmation.  Please plan ahead and CHOOSE ONLY ONE night to attend.  The parish office does not need to be notified which night you plan to attend. 

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

at 7:00pm (church)

or

Friday, October 20, 2023

at 7:00pm (church)

PLEASE ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 6:45pm AS THE PARENT INFORMATION MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 7:00pm SHARP!

Registration forms must be completed and brought with you to one of the registration nights.  Please click on link to be directed to the registration form and printed.

CALLING FOR CATECHISTS - PREPARATION FOR SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

St. Peter’s church is always in need of committed catechists (teachers) to teach our children about the love of Christ for each of us, prepare our children for the reception of the sacraments, and to instill in them knowledge of our Catholic faith.

Our Catechists are provided lesson plans and materials to use in their classroom throughout the six week duration of the program. 

Please contact the parish office at 905-851-3600 for further information and registration! 

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A Word From Our Pastor...

25th Sunday In Ordinary Time - Cycle A

First Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9 – God’s ways are far beyond the ways of human beings.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:2-3,8-9,17-18 – God is near to those who call upon him.

Second Reading: Philippians 1:20c-24,27a – Paul tells the Philippians to live for Christ.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 20:1-16 – In the parable of the workers in the vineyard, Jesus teaches about God’s generous mercy.

Background on the Gospel Reading
In today’s Gospel, Jesus moves from Galilee to teach in Judea where he is sought out by great crowds and tested by the Pharisees on issues such as marriage and divorce. Jesus also encounters a rich young man who is unable to accept Jesus’ demand that he leave his possessions to follow him. Jesus’ response to the rich young man sounds very much like the conclusion we will find in today’s Gospel: the first will be last and the last will be first.
On the surface, the parable of the workers in the vineyard appears to be an offense to common sense. Those who work a longer day ought to be paid more than those who work just an hour or two. When viewed in this way, the landowner seems unfair. That is because we are reading into the parable our own preconceived notions of how fairness and equality should be quantified.
A close read shows us that the landowner paid on the terms that were negotiated. The landowner, it seems, has acted completely justly. The parable goes beyond that, however, and we come to see that the landowner is not simply just, he is exceptionally just. He is radically just. He has given those who laboured in the field for a full day their due pay. But he has also given a full day’s wage to those who worked only a single hour. No one is cheated, but a few receive abundantly from the landowner just as we receive from God more than what is merely justifiable or due. God, like the landowner, is radically just and abundantly generous. The workers who complain are made to look foolish as they lament the fact that the landowner has made all workers equal. Indeed, what more could one ask for than to be treated as an equal at work or anywhere else?
The parable reminds us that although God owes us nothing, he offers abundantly and equally. We are occasionally tempted to think that our own actions deserve more reward, more of God’s abundant mercy, than the actions of others. But God’s generosity cannot be quantified or partitioned into different amounts for different people. When we think that way, we are trying to relate to God on our terms rather than to accept God’s radically different ways.

Family Connection
The workers in this parable sound very much like squabbling children, comparing what they have each been given and making complaints to the parent. Among children, there is a tendency to equate love with gifts and material things. This tendency can devolve into a spirit of entitlement, which runs counter to the spirit of gratitude. Any effort we make to overcome this tendency, to keep love from being entwined with gifts and possessions, will enable our children to accept completely the love that God gives freely and generously.
Observe together any tendency within your family to make comparisons. Are children sometimes heard saying that another child received a greater portion of a favourite food at dinner or dessert? Does one person complain that a parent spends more time with one child over another? Ask if such comparisons are helpful. Conclude in prayer together remembering that love cannot and ought not to be measured. Sit quietly together acknowledging God’s great love for each person as individuals and for your family. Pray together today’s psalm, Psalm 145, or the Lord’s Prayer.

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