Month of June Devotion
“Come to me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29
Previous Sunday Mass
10:30/12:00
Live Video Streaming
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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Mass Schedules
Daily Mass Schedule
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
- 8:00am - English
- Tuesday and Thursday
- 8:00am - Italian
- 3:00pm - Divine Mercy Chaplet (prayed daily during the week)
- 7:30pm - Contact parish office to schedule evening Mass
Regular Weekend Mass Schedule
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Saturday:
Confessions take place from 4:00pm - 4:45pm - 5:00pm - English
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Sunday: - 7:30am and 10:30am - Italian
- 9:00 am and 12:00pm - English
- SACRED HEART (FIRST FRIDAYS) and FIRST SATURAYS DEVOTIONS
- First Fridays and Saturdays of every month at 8:00am.
Mass Schedules
Summer Weekend Mass Schedule
Commencing Sunday, July 2nd,
up to and including
Sunday, September 10th, 2023
- Saturday:
- 5:00pm - English
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Sunday: - 9:00am - Italian
- 11:00am - English
VOLUNTEER FOR SUMMER CAMP
All Students 13 years of age and above:
St. Peter’s Church is in need of volunteers to assist at Summer Camp scheduled to take place
August 14 – August 18, 2023 (Week 1)
August 21 – August 25, 2023 (Week 2)
Volunteer positions available for 1 week or for both weeks. Student Service hours will be honored for students entering High School.
If interested, please click on the link below. Print the registration form and submit to St. Peter’s Church (parish office) as soon as possible.
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)
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)
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.
- ST. PETER'S CHURCH WEEKLY BULLETIN
- Parishioners are encouraged to view our weekly bulletin as it not only contains the weekly mass schedule, but also includes information on ministries, events and special announcements that relate to our parish and within our community.
- BAPTISM
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IF AN INDIVIDUAL WAS BAPTIZED AT ST. PETER'S CHURCH - THE FOLLOWING DOES NOT APPLY FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL!
A T T E N T I O N: The parish office will not accept any sacramental certificates you currently have at home. The parish office requires UPDATED BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES (reissued and recently dated) from the Church where the Baptism originally took place. This version is needed to confirm that the individual has not only received Baptism, but also the Sacraments of Confirmation and Marriage (if applicable). Godparents that are married, must have had their marriage celebrated in a Catholic Church. The church where Baptism takes place, becomes the church of records, and is continually notified of any Sacraments received elsewhere in order to be added to the individual's records, for such purpose. Please note: you may ask the church of Baptism to email the certificate to the parish office. Please ensure to read the registration form carefully and email completed forms to the parish office TOGETHER with supporting certificates. Any incomplete registrations will cause a delay in assigning Baptismal dates for your child.
- MARRIAGE
- Couples MUST first meet with the Pastor in order to discuss and confirm a wedding date at St. Peter's parish. Following this meeting, couples are asked to download the checklist created to assist with document requirements and timelines. We ask that you read the information provided and note all steps taken as the timeline stipulates.
A Word From Our Pastor...
13th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Cycle A
First Reading (2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16a) – The hospitality extended to Elisha will be rewarded.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 89:2-3,16-19) – Sing God’s praises forever.
Second Reading (Romans 6:3-4,8-11) – Through Christ, we are dead to sin but alive in God.
Gospel Reading (Matthew 10:37-42) – Jesus outlines the costs and rewards of discipleship.
Background on the Gospel Reading
Today’s Gospel is the conclusion of the instructions and consolations that we have heard Jesus offering to his disciples during the past few weeks. In this passage, Jesus summarizes both the costs of discipleship and its rewards. Once again, our understanding of the Gospel is strengthened by considering the context in which it was written and the perspective of Matthew’s audience.
The conditions of discipleship outlined in Matthew’s Gospel may appear harsh. Yet they underline for us a truth—choosing anything with one’s whole heart has consequences. Choosing life with Christ means that every relationship we have must be understood from a new perspective. For many in Matthew’s community, this choice brought division to their family.
Matthew also outlines the reward of hospitality offered to Jesus’ followers. In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains the difficulties of discipleship, yet reveals that those who welcome the disciples have also welcomed him.
Today’s Gospel also highlights for us the importance of hospitality in the Christian life. To welcome another in Jesus’ name is to extend hospitality to Jesus himself. We have many opportunities in our daily life to reach out to others, to be a welcoming presence and a sign of God’s love.
Family Connection
One can tell a lot about a family by the way they welcome others into their home. Despite parental efforts to elicit the best behavior from their children, family efforts to entertain guests are sometimes difficult. Practicing a spirit of Christian hospitality within the family can be an occasion to reflect upon the importance of this virtue. A family spirit of hospitality is a sign of faith.
When your family gathers, ask each person to consider the following questions about manners: What does it mean to be a good host? What does it mean to be a good guest? Invite each person to share their thoughts and experiences about being a guest or a host. When they have finished, read aloud today’s Gospel, Matthew 10:37-42.
Ask family members to describe what Jesus says about hospitality extended to his disciples. (Those who receive Jesus’ disciples also receive Jesus himself; hospitality to Jesus’ disciples will be rewarded.) Then encourage family members to talk about what it means to be a good guest or a good host. You might also talk about ways in which your family’s hospitality might be improved upon. Conclude in prayer together that your family grows to be one in which Christian hospitality is experienced by all. Pray together the Lord’s Prayer or today’s Psalm.
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