St. Peter Celestine Church is known for its fine building and its superb original interior décor
intact from 1892 – one of three churches in Canada known to retain Classic Italianate decoration.

Adoration, Confession 1st Sunday of the Month 8:15am – 8:45am.
Rosary (all other Sundays) 8:30am – 8:50am. Mass 9am.

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord – August 06

From the day Peter confessed that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, the Master “began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things. and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” Peter scorns this prediction, nor do the others understand it any better than he. In this context the mysterious episode of Jesus’ Transfiguration takes place on a high mountain, before three witnesses chosen by himself: Peter, James and John. Jesus’ face and clothes become dazzling with light, and Moses and Elijah appear, speaking “of his departure, which he was to accomplish at Jerusalem”. A cloud covers him and a voice from heaven says:

“This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!”

Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr – August 10

Lawrence was chief among the seven deacons who served the Roman Church during the mid-third century. The young cleric held a position of great trust, caring for the goods of the Church and distributing its alms among the poor. He was arrested under the Emperor Valerian in 258, laid upon a gridiron and slowly roasted to death. Lawrence rejoiced in his awful martyrdom and died praying for the conversion of the city of Rome, in the hope that from it the faith of Christ might spread throughout the world. From that time idolatry began to decline in Rome.

August – The month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to special devotions. The month of August is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The physical heart of Mary is venerated (and not adored as the Sacred Heart of Jesus is) because it is united to her person and is the seat of her love (especially for her divine Son), virtue, and inner life. Such devotion is an incentive to a similar love and virtue.

August – The Immaculate Heart of Mary➤Prayers

Cemetery Service – August 18

The annual cemetery service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Peter Celestine Roman Catholic Cemetery – 304 Indian Hill Rd, Pakenham.

In the event of rain, the cemetery service will be held in the church.

A collection will be taken up at the service to cover the cost of maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery property.