October 19th, 2025
The annual weekend Mass attendance count is being conducted at St. Gabriel’s Parish this weekend, October 18th/19th and next weekend, October 25th/ 26th.
The purpose of this important count is to have a more accurate assessment of the number of people attending Mass on a weekend.
When you come in for Mass, you may notice a few volunteers with tally counters at the doors of the church. The counters will be doing their jobs as discreetly and non-intrusively as possible.
Parents’ Meetings for children registered to receive a sacrament in 2026, will be held on the following dates.
Textbooks will be sold at these meetings (cash or cheque only).
Wed. October 22nd at 7:30 PM – First Communion Parents
Wed. October 29th at 7:30 PM – Reconciliation Parents
There is a second collection this weekend for the Evangelization of the Nations, otherwise known as World Mission Sunday.
This is a worldwide collection for the missionary church and it is our opportunity to assist at-need Catholic Communities globally. Offerings are combined with offerings from other Catholics around the world and distributed to missions and dioceses. We are called to share from our abundance with those less fortunate who lack the basic essentials to know, love and praise God. Thank you for your support of this important work.
October 20th to October 26th
MONDAY – ROMULO CHRISTIAN GONZALEZ – Requested by his Parents TUESDAY – MARIE SINNOTT – Requested by the Gaughan Family WEDNESDAY – GROVIN WONG (IN THANKSGIVING) – Requested by Agnes Wong THURSDAY – JOHN C.K. YEUNG – requested by Agnes Wong FRIDAY – ANTHONY YEUNG – Requested by Agnes Wong SATURDAY – LUCILLE YEUNG – Requested by the Yeung Family SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – PLACIDO DOMOPOY – Requested by Aileen Domopoy SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – MORITO GONZALES – Requested by Theresa Gonzales
Psalm 121
All of today’s readings, including Psalm 121, focus on prayer, persistent prayer. God always hears lovingly and always answers. In the words of Psalm 121: “where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord”
In Exodus, Moses’ arms raised in prayer secure the Israelites’ victory. The Apostle Paul exhorts Timothy to be steadfast in his teaching. Luke’s parable of the persistent widow is clear: the importance of never giving up.
Psalm 121 is a favourite psalm for many. It will bear fruit in our souls with its prayerful repetition. In whole or in part.
Here are two suggestions for us to hold prayerfully in our hearts this week:
“The Lord watches over you…”
“The Lord will protect you from all harm…”
The Beacons of Hope group would like to extend our sincerest thanks on behalf of the women’s shelters that we are supporting. Your response to our request for personal care items, pajamas, slippers, towels as well as a vacuum was an overwhelming success! A heartfelt thank you to those who donated items over the past few weeks. You can be assured that you have made the lives of these women brighter and brought them joy.
Your kind generosity is so appreciated. May you be abundantly blessed.
Your prepared frozen casseroles are being collected at the Masses next weekend, October 25th and 26th, for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.
Good Shepherd provided nearly 390,000 meals last year to people who would otherwise have gone hungry. Please think about volunteering to help feed our less fortunate sisters and brothers. Three different recipes are available in the Parish Office or online at the Parish website. Casserole pans are also available in the Parish Office.
Your support is a tremendous help and is appreciated in the fight to end hunger and chronic homelessness. For more information, you may contact the Parish Office at 416-221-8866.
For the Good Shepherd Centre and Rosalie Hall
Thank you very much for your overwhelming support of the Thanksgiving Food Drive. With your generous support, The Good Shepherd Centre and Rosalie Hall are able to make a difference in the lives of the poor in our city. How do you grow the best flowers? Through trowel and error.
Cardinal Leo encourages you to reach out to your neighbour in need.
“We cannot turn away from the suffering around us, especially when so many struggle just to eat. Our Catholic family is called not only to witness God’s love but to live it boldly: feed the hungry, restore dignity, and stand shoulder to shoulder with those in need. As Scripture reminds us in Isaiah 58:10, ‘If you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness.’ Together, through these grants and our generous hearts, we bring hope where despair threatens to take hold.”
Please give generously and wholeheartedly through sharelife.org/donate or our parish using a ShareLife envelope. Thank you for living the Gospel.
St. Gabriel Conference
A heartfelt thank you to all our parishioners for your donations and support during the month of September. Here are some updates from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP), St. Gabriel Conference.
• 13 families, including 16 adults and 10 children, were visited and helped with your donations.
• The Bundle-Up Clothing Drive was a great success! Thank you to all those who contributed through their donations and volunteer efforts.
• We are always looking for new members! Please email stgabriel@ssvptoronto.ca for more information.
Fair Trade coffee will be sold after all the Masses next weekend, October 25th /26th. The cost is $7.00 per bag.
Next Coffee & Chocolate Dates:
November 22nd /23rd December 13th/14th
Pure raw honey from the Sisters of the Carmel of the Infant Jesus, located south of Lake Simcoe in Zephyr, Ontario, will be sold in the Gathering Space on the weekend of Oct 25th / 26th at all the Masses, to help raise funds for their convent.
Prices are as follows: 350 gram Jar 500 Gram Jar 1 jar – $15.00 1 jar – $20.00 2 jars – $25.00 2 jars – 35.00
Wednesdays from Oct. 22nd to Nov. 26th, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
Explore the contributions of eco-theological discourse to today’s climate crisis through Biblical and Indigenous cosmologies, Catholic teaching and early mysticism, and modern science.
This series is presented by Roberto Chiotti, Founding Principal of Larkin Architects, and architect of our church building.
Participants can gather in Regis College St. Joseph Chapel or attend virtually via Zoom. For more information and registration visit https://regiscollege.ca/academics/windows-on-theology
October 31st to November 2nd 2025 St. Augustine’s Seminary
The Office of Vocations will be hosting a Come & See Weekend Discernment Retreat for men 18 years and older, at St. Augustine’s Seminary on Friday, October 31st at 6:30 PM until Sunday, November 2nd at 2:00 PM. This retreat offers a way for men to discern a possible call to priesthood at the seminary.
Registration must be done online at www.vocationstoronto.ca/comesee
For more information, please email vocations@archtoronto.org
The Garden Ministry is celebrating harvest season!
We have picked our red currants and cherries and transformed them into delicious baked goods. We invite you to taste the fruits of our labour by buying raffle tickets for these treats: one ticket for $2 or 3 for $5.
Raffle tickets will be available 30 minutes prior to each mass on the weekend of November 8th and 9th. A winner will be announced at the end of each mass. This year’s raffle will also feature two cookbooks as special prizes for two lucky winners.
We will also have lavender sachets and jam for sale.
Thank you in advance for supporting our Garden Ministry!
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October 11th, 2025
O, heavenly Father: We thank thee for food and remember the hungry. We thank thee for health and remember the sick. We thank thee for friends and remember the friendless. We thank thee for freedom and remember the enslaved. May these remembrances stir us to service, that thy gifts to us may be used for others. Amen.
Monday, October 13th is Thanksgiving Day.
There will be no 9:00 AM Mass and the Parish Office will be closed.
Wed. October 15th at 7:30 PM – Confirmation Parents Wed. October 22nd at 7:30 PM – First Communion Parents Wed. October 29th at 7:30 PM – Reconciliation Parents
Saturday, October 18th from 2:30 to 4:00 PM
Gabriel Room
To all new parishioners
An invitation to join us at a reception for new parishioners on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 from 2:30 to 4:00 PM, in the Gabriel Room. We would like to welcome you to the parish.
It will also be an opportunity to get to know other parishioners, as well as to meet with the pastoral team, and to learn more about the parish and our very unique church building.
Please register by calling the parish office at (416) 221-8866, or email office@stgabrielsparish.ca
Hope to see you there!
Last Sunday, our parish youth and young adults came together to make and distribute 120 sandwiches to neighbours in need throughout downtown. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the parishioners who generously donated funds and personal care items for this initiative, as well as the milk bag weaving group for kindly giving us two mattresses to distribute. Your contributions made a meaningful difference in our community!
October 13th to October 19th
MONDAY – THANKSGIVING DAY – No 9:00 AM Mass TUESDAY – BRIAN RUMBALL ✞ – Requested by Maureen Rumball & Family WEDNESDAY – CATHERINE SUN – Requested by Cecilia Chiu THURSDAY – DELPHINE OAKIE ✞ – Requested by the Family FRIDAY – HENRY CHIU ✞ – Requested by the Chiu Family SATURDAY – VICTOR PAUL ✞ – Requested by the Sophie & Candida Pereira SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – JOACHIM CHUN YUEN FUNG ✞ – Requested by the Fung Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – FR. BILL MURPHY – Requested by the Carriere Family
Psalm 98
It’s Thanksgiving and our country’s feast matches today’s Liturgy.
The line from 1 Thessalonians sung in our Gospel Acclamation sums it up: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for that is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Psalm 98 sings our praise of God for God has done wondrous things for us. God has brought victory. The compelling story of the thankfulness of Naaman the Syrian for being cured of leprosy in 2 Kings, and the story in Luke of the thanks of the one leper whom Jesus healed who came back to give thanks, both speak to us of the importance of thanks. “Where are the other nine?”
As we pray this Psalm, may we recall that all is a gift. For which it’s right to give thanks.
Thomas Aquinas, most eminent theologian and Doctor of the Church, advises that true religion is deep and utter thankfulness and gratitude.
“He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the House of Israel… break forth into joyous song and sing praises.”
To meet the continued need for personal care items, pyjamas, slippers, towels etc., the Beacons of Hope group will be setting up a donation drop off box in the Gathering Space. A list of needed items will be posted at the box and on the bulletin boards. With the exception of slippers and personal care items that must be new, pyjamas, robes, towels could be gently used and clean.
One of the shelters has also made a request for vacuum cleaners. These should be in good working order and clean. Any assistance you could provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your kind generosity!
We are preparing for our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Thanks to community partners like you, individuals facing hunger are welcomed and served daily at Good Shepherd. Upward of 900 meals are served each day at the moment.
Rosalie Hall assists young parents and their children to realize their potential. The food we donate from our parish often replenishes their empty food bank.
Urgently needed items include: Tuna & Canned Meats Coffee & Tea Bags Soups & Stews Beans & Chickpeas Canned Tomatoes, Corn & Vegetables Pasta Sauce Salad Dressing Cooking Oil Sugar, Salt, Pepper, Spices Bagged Rice Mini sized Juice Boxes Pancake Mix Granola Bars & packaged snacks Jams
Condiments: soy sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard
Please check the expiry date as we cannot pass on expired foods. We thank you for your generous support!
This Thanksgiving, gratitude comes with a challenge — families are struggling to put food on the table. ShareLife has pledged $800,000 through its Food Security Grants to bring warm meals to those who need them most.
Will you share your blessings with our parish’s ShareLife Campaign? We have currently raised $139,439 towards
our suggested goal of $169,000. Please give with love at sharelife.org/donate or our parish with a ShareLife envelope.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
AN ONLINE (AND IN-PERSON) EVENT RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE OF ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONS
Join Lev Topor (Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo/ISGAP) in this third session of a formative series exploring how antisemitism is perceived, articulated, and contested in diverse academic, cultural, and political settings. His timely presentation, entitled “Artificially Amplified: Challenges and Complexities of Dealing with Online and AI-Enhanced Antisemitism” will be followed by a moderated discussion that will offer an opportunity for critical engagement and interdisciplinary exchange.
In this Holy Year of Jubilee, as Pilgrims of Hope, let us seek to better understand and work with other faith communities in friendship for the common good.
For more information: http://bit.ly/44KZLRa
To register for this session visit: http://bit.ly/451IxxQ
What would you get if you crossed a turkey with a ghost?
A poultry-geist
Wednesdays from Oct. 22nd to Nov. 26th, 2025 – 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
Participants can gather in Regis College St. Joseph Chapel or attend virtually via Zoom. For more information and registration visit https://regiscollege.ca/academics/windows-on-theology/
October 31st to November 2nd, 2025
St. Augustine’s Seminary
For more information, please email vocations@archtoronto.org.
Thanksgiving Day is not a statutory holiday in Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador.
October 5th, 2025
Parents are still able to register for the sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation during regular office hours until October 5th.
A copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate is required if registering for First Communion or Confirmation. Registration forms will not be accepted without it. A Baptism certificate is not required for Reconciliation. A fee of $30 is required at registration for Confirmation to defray related costs.
Please note the following Parents’ Meetings dates, for children registered to receive a sacrament in 2026:
Saturday, October 18th from 2:30 to 4:00 PM Gabriel Room
This Weekend, October 4th/5th, 2025
Indigenous Healing and Reconciliation Fund Collection
Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate in the collection being held this weekend, October 4th/5th, 2025 to support the Indigenous Healing and Reconciliation Fund. The collection is part of a national grassroots effort to assist healing and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples of This Land. To date, the Archdiocese of Toronto has allocated $3.1 million to support projects that focus on culture and language revitalization, education and community building, healing and reconciliation for communities and dialogue involving Indigenous elders, spiritual leaders & youth.
Let us join together and follow the invitation extended by the late Pope Francis during his penitential visit of 2022 for each one of us to become engaged in the healing and reconciliation journey. For more information or to donate online, visit: www.archtoronto.org/healingandreconciliation. Thank you.
This Sunday, October 5th, 2025
For the 111th World Day of Migrants & Refugees, the theme announced by His Holiness is “Migrants, Missionaries of Hope.” In his message, Pope Leo highlights the resilience of migrants and refugees who give witness to hope amidst very difficult circumstances. He reminds us that those who welcome migrants and refugees can also reflect this same hope. His message ends with a call to entrust all those who journey, and all those who accompany them, to the protection of the Virgin Mary, comfort of migrants.
October 5th to October 12th
MONDAY – NUNZIA TARTAGLIA ✞ – Requested by Linda Neil TUESDAY ̶ WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY – FRIDAY – DAVID CRADDOCK ✞ – Requested by his Family SATURDAY – ROMAN HUHLEWYCH ✞ – Requested by Chantal Wood SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – BRUNO CORTESE ✞ – Requested by Antonietta Cortese & Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – KWAI FUN KO ✞ – Requested by Lucille Yeung
Psalm 95
“O come, let us sing to the Lord, let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise.”
Today’s liturgy stresses faith, the “good treasure entrusted to us, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us,” as the Apostle Paul writes in 1 Timothy.
Luke recounts the apostles asking the Lord to “increase our faith”.
Habakkuk writes that ”the righteous person lives by their faith”.
This week, let’s take a line from Psalm 95 and carry it with faith in our hearts. Here’s one to consider:
“Let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker.”
Each year we decorate our worship space for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. In the last few years, the cost of the flowers has increased considerably. For this reason, we are establishing a Flower Fund to help defray the cost of the flowers. If you would like to donate, please bring your donation to the office in an envelope marked Flower Fund.
October 17th to 19th
Young adults (ages 18 to 30) are invited to attend a retreat in New York from October 17th to 19th. Connect with young adults from St. Gabriel’s and the St. Paul of the Cross Province to explore the Passionist mission and what it means to be disciples of justice.
Help fill plates with hope this Thanksgiving
Will you share your blessings with our parish’s ShareLife Campaign? We have currently raised $139,439 towards our suggested goal of $169,000. This amount includes funds donated through the ShareLife office. Please give with love at sharelife.org/donate or our parish with a ShareLife envelope.
Sunday, October 5th at 2:00 PM
Church Parking Lot
The blessing of pets is often associated with St. Franci of Assisi,the patron saint of animals and the environment. This tradition emphasizes the importance of caring for all living creatures and recognizing their role in our lives.
The Fall issue of our newsletter, “Growing News,” is now available from the Parish home page, and posted on the bulletin boards.
We hope you enjoy it and look forward to your “letters to the editor”.
Get ready for some delicious news! Our fresh cherries and red currants are being baked into special treats. Keep an eye out for details in November on how you can get your hands on them!
Are you looking for a nature getaway? Join the Garden Ministry! Back in the Spring, we celebrated a wonderful start to the season with six new volunteers, bringing our total to 21 members. If you’d like to get your hands dirty, email us at garden@stgabrielsparish.ca to get involved.
In Canada there are three distinct indigenous peoples, First Nations, Metis and Inuit, each with their own culture, languages and traditions. They are credited with the invention of many of the things we know and use today…hockey, lacrosse, the canoe and kayak to name a few. Indigenous art is the oldest surviving art dating from the Ice Age, about 5,000 years ago.
September 27th, 2025
Thank you to all the parents who came to register their children for the sacraments. You are still able to register during regular office hours until October 5th.
Please Note:
A copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate is required if registering for First Communion or Confirmation. Registration forms will not be accepted without it. A Baptism certificate is not required for Reconciliation.
A fee of $30 is required at registration for Confirmation to defray related costs.
Registration will be followed by parents’ meetings for each sacrament in October. Stay tuned for those meeting dates, where textbooks will be sold.
Gabriel Room Saturday, October 18th from 2:30 to 4:00 PM
Indigenous Healing and Reconciliation Fund Collection October 4th/5th, 2025
Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate in the collection being held the weekend of October 4th/5th, 2025 to support the Indigenous Healing and Reconciliation Fund. The collection is part of a national grassroots effort to assist healing and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples of This Land. To date, the Archdiocese of Toronto has allocated $3.1 million to support projects that focus on culture and language revitalization, education and community building, healing and reconciliation for communities and dialogue involving Indigenous elders, spiritual leaders & youth.
Let us join together and follow the invitation extended by the late Pope Francis during his penitential visit of 2022 for each one of us to become engaged in the healing and reconciliation journey. For more information or to donate online, visit: www.archtoronto.org/healingandreconciliation. Thank you for your generosity.
Sunday, October 5th, 2025
September 29th to October 5th
MONDAY – JOEL TUPAZ ✞ – Requested by Belen Croutch TUESDAY – FRANCISCO & ZOSIMA AGUILA ✞ – Requested by their Family WEDNESDAY – ELIZABETH TAN & FAMILY – Requested by Elizabeth Tan THURSDAY – V. PETER VALAVI ✞ – Requested by his Family FRIDAY – OPEYEMI NDUKWE – Requested by the Family SATURDAY – THE SICK & THE DYING – Requested by Lydia McGrann SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – ZOSIMA & FRANCISCO AGUILA ✞ – Requested by their Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM
Psalm 146 Psalm 146 begins and ends with words of praise for God:
“Praise the Lord, my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life.”
And the Psalm gives us this description of the Lord…
is the Maker of all things; upholds the cause of the oppressed; gives food to the hungry; sets prisoners free; gives sight to the blind; lifts up those who are bowed down; loves the righteous and watches over the foreigner; sustains the fatherless and the widow…
Amos warns the wealthy that they will go into exile.
1 Timothy serves up the qualities of holiness.
The Gospel as written for us by Luke tells the story of Lazarus and the rich man clothed in purple.
Time to pay attention here! All four, the three Readings and the Psalm, stress that being devoted to wealth is incompatible with devotion to God. Sometimes, this is a difficult lesson for us. But our Liturgy speaks this now for two weeks in a row.
Praise the Lord, my soul!
Sunday, October 5th
Our parish youth group will be distributing sandwiches and other items across downtown Toronto on Sunday, October 5th to neighbours in need. Donations towards ingredients or donations of hygiene products or socks are most welcome. Students from Grades 7 to 12, as well as young adults are welcome to participate. Contact our Youth Minister for more information and to sign up.
Condiments: soy sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard Please check the expiry date as we cannot pass on expired foods. We thank you for your generous support!
Cardinal Leo encourages you to reach out to your neighbour in need
“We cannot turn away from the suffering around us, especially when so many struggle just to eat. Our Catholic family is called not only to witness God’s love but to live it boldly: feed the hungry, restore dignity, and stand shoulder to shoulder with those in need. As Scripture reminds us in Isaiah 58:10, ‘If you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness.’ Together, through the Food Security Grants and our generous hearts, we bring hope where despair threatens to take hold.”
The blessing of pets is often associated with St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. This tradition emphasizes the importance of caring for all living creatures and recognizing their role in our lives. It is a way to express gratitude for the companionship and joy that pets bring to us.
Please join us for the blessing of pets to be held in the parking lot of St. Gabriel’s Church on Sunday, October 5th at 2:00 PM.
Saturday, October 4th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Pauline Books & Media, 3022 Dufferin Street, Toronto
The theme chosen for the Jubilee year 2025 is Pilgrims of Hope. You are invited to a talk on how to live this year of hope through the inspiration of Sr. Mary Lea Hill, fsp on Saturday, October 4th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The event will be held at the Pauline Books and Media Hall. The cost is $10. Please call 416-781-9131 or visit www.pauline.org/Canada/Toronto/ to pre-register.
Did you know?
Over the past three decades, more than 40 countries have, like Canada, established truth commissions, including Chile, Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, Kenya, Liberia, Morocco, the Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa and South Korea.
September 21st, 2025
September 23rd & September 25th from 7:30 to 8:30 PM
There will be registration for the Sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation on September 23rd and September 25th from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the gathering space of the church.
St. Gabriel’s School Classes began Sunday, September 14th at 10:00 AM
Registration forms for the Children’s Faith Program are still available in the parish office. This program is for children of the Parish who attend other Catholic schools, public or private schools. Classes are held at St. Gabriel’s School, generally every other Sunday, from September to April. The next class this year will be on September 28th.
“Please note that a separate Sacramental registration form is required if your child will receive the sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation or Confirmation during the 2025/2026 school year. These forms are also available in the Parish Office. Baptismal Certificates are required for First Communion and Confirmation.
At the 10:30 AM Mass from mid-September to June each year, children ages 4 to 10 have the opportunity to gather as a group for the Liturgy of the Word led by adults who have volunteered. We are in need of more volunteers to assist this program. For more information or to volunteer, please call Dawn Burke at 416 671-0561 or leave a message at the Parish.
Psalm 113 “Praise the name of the Lord who lifts up the needy.”
The Lord looks after those who are in need. And if we seek to do the will of God, then we had best do the same.
Today, the reading from the Book of the Prophet Amos presents us with a catalogue of ways we harm the needy. The Psalm then reminds us that this is NOT the way of God.
1 Timothy urges us to pray for everyone. And the Gospel written for us by Luke reminds us that we cannot serve both God and wealth.
“Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time on and forevermore.”
September 22nd to September 28th
MONDAY – JOHN D’SOUZA – Requested by Simone D’Souza TUESDAY WEDNESDAY – ROXANE VEILLETTE & BURTON LEE ✞ – Requested by Amy Lee THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY – KRISTIAN MOON ✞ – Requested by Emilia Moon-Dekent SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – CATHERINE CHANG – Requested by Catherine Chang SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – JOCELYN SAN JUAN ✞ – Requested by the San Juan Family
Our parish youth group will be distributing sandwiches and other items across downtown Toronto in early October to neighbours in need. Donations towards ingredients or donations of hygiene products or socks are most welcome.
Contact our Youth Minister for more information regarding the above events. Our ministry is welcoming Youth (Grades 6-12) and Young Adults (18 & up) to join us for the 2025-2026 year!
The Garden Ministry is celebrating harvest season! Thank you to Fr. Dennis, Sr. Malou, our Summer Student Garden Helpers Elia, Ryan, and Timothy, and all the volunteers for your time and hard work with the harvest. The fruits, vegetables, and herbs you’ve helped gather will benefit the Good Shepherd Ministries.
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Cardinal Leo has prepared his annual homily for Stewardship Sunday. Copies are available on tables at the back of the church, or from the parish office. It is also available at www.archtoronto.org/stewardship in the Stewardship Sunday section.
A video of the homily can be found using the following link: https://bit.ly/StewardshipHomily2025
To meet the continued need for personal care items, pyjamas, slippers, towels etc. the Beacons of Hope group will be setting up a donation drop off box in the Gathering Space. A list of needed items will be posted at the box and on the bulletin boards. With the exception of slippers and personal care items that must be new, pyjamas, robes, towels could be gently used and clean.
From the heart of the Church – Food Security Grants to fight hunger
As food insecurity worsens across the GTA, ShareLife, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT), and two generous anonymous donors, have pledged a combined $800,000 in Food Security Grants for 2025—building on previous commitments of $500,000 in 2023 and $750,000 in 2024.
Living the Gospel means caring for those who are hungry and vulnerable every single day. This is why we need your help to reach our parish goal. Please help fight hunger through sharelife.org/donate or by giving at our parish using a ShareLife envelope. Thank you for living the Gospel.
Saturday, September 27th, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Learn:
WAYS TO REGISTER:
follow this QR link: qrco.de/WebSept27
send an email to: Development@ArchToronto.org and write “webinar September 27” in the title line + your name(s) in the body of the message.
Monday, September 29, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
As part of the Jewish preparation for the Days of Awe (the ten days starting with Rosh Hashanah and ending with Yom Kippur), Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz will give a talk on the Book of Jonah. She will explore what it means to be brave and morally grounded when it would be easier to turn away. The Book of Jonah summons us to engage and build bridges—even with those who may seem distant or hostile—and teaches that like Jonah, each of us has the power to make a difference. Join this webinar for a Jewish insight into our shared biblical tradition.
In this Holy Year of Jubilee, as Pilgrims of Hope let us seek to build bridges, make a difference, and work with other faith communities in friendship for the common good.
For more information: http://bit.ly/3H51dVj
To register for this session visit: http://bit.ly/4fgUNz5
Do you know what the Four Pillars of Stewardship are? (see below)
Exercising stewardship is caring for the gifts that God has given to us, including the environment, our own personal talents and other resources.
Hospitality, Prayer, Formation and Service.
Founded by St. Paul of the Cross, every Passionist takes a special vow to spend his or her energies in promoting remembrance of the sufferings of Jesus, the memory of the Cross, and reflection of the meaning of the Cross for the world.
Learn about Passionists and our insignia »
Companion for the Walk of the Stations of the Cosmic Earth
St. Gabriel’s Garden – Guided Sensory Reflective Walk