SOCIAL OUTREACH

The parish community of St. Peter’s is a faith filled community of action, seeking to help those who are in need with the many God given gifts and resources available to us. At St. Peter’s we direct our social outreach efforts in primarily two areas: one, help for the homeless of Toronto in our "Out of the Cold" program and two, our financial assistance to individuals and families in need.

 

Our outreach efforts are an expression of our brotherly love toward those less fortunate, of living out a life of charity, something that all Catholics are called to do as Jesus said:


“...Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me. Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you? And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me...”

(Matthew 26:34-40)


Out of The Cold
During Christmas Season’2008, our parish was been presented with the opportunity to provide “Christmas Dinner” on December 21st, 2008 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in downtown Toronto, for the homeless. This is part of an ongoing program known as “Out of The Cold.”

 

Our parish responded to the invitation in an overwhelming way. The list below is what our parish gathered for the homeless:


Food Items

  • 500g of pasta (penne rigate)
  • 1kg bags of shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Grated parmiggianno
  • Canned halved peaches
  • Veal and pork mixed minced meat
  • Veal roast shoulder clod (longer piece from Vicentina Meat)
  • Black forest cake slab (Costco)
  • Mixed vegetables (“Kirkland’s signature Normandy Vegetables” from Costco)

Clothing
  • Men’s winter coats/jackets (L/XL/XXL only)
  • Men’s new underwear (L/XL only)

Other
  • Aluminum roasting tins with lid (large size from Dollar Store)
  • 200 Gift bags with listed items to include inside
  • 200 $10.00 gift certificates from either Tim Horton’s or McDonald’s

 

Financial Assistance
Understanding that there are individuals and families in need, we at St. Peter’s provide financial assistance. Please contact the parish office for details.