May 2nd, 2026
This community has done something remarkable.
Through this stewardship journey, our community has generously committed gifts and many people have confirmed or newly offered their time and talents — and because of that, our liturgy will continue to gather us as one Body, our ministries will keep reaching the sick and homebound, and faith formation will keep nurturing disciples of every age.
“Together, and by God’s grace, we will continue to proclaim Christ crucified and risen in our parish and beyond.”
Fr. Paul Ruttle, CP
With your sustained support we will build on this sure foundation — keeping the memory of the Passion alive in everything we do.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in our parish on Sunday May 24th, 2026 at 3:00 PM. In preparation for this Sacrament, a Confirmation retreat will be held here on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Candidates are reminded to bring a signed letter from their service Ministry Coordinator or a parent stating the completion or anticipated completion of volunteer service hours.
St. Gabriel’s Parish has received a Canada Summer Jobs grant from the federal government for a Youth Gardening Helper, to assist with gardening tasks 30 hours per week for 13 weeks, beginning at the end of May. Work can include, but is not be limited to, watering, weeding, planting, transplanting, soil preparation, pruning, harvesting, mulching, cleaning up debris and care of garden tools. Applications will be accepted until May 3, 2026
To apply, please send your resume to apply@stgabrielsparish.ca
May 4th to May 10th, 2026
MONDAY − GODFREY PARAISO − Requested by Godfrey Paraiso TUESDAY − WEDNESDAY − FRANK & ROSIE SULATICKI − Requested by Agnes Gaughan & Family THURSDAY − LAU KOON TING ✞ − Requested by Linda Law FRIDAY − PRISCA HUI & THOMAS CHUNG ✞ − Requested by Catherine Chung & Family SATURDAY – EMILIO MANARIN ✞ − Requested by Karen Manarin SUNDAY − 8:30 AM − FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – MARIAN GALLIGAN ✞ − Requested by Mary Kay Boase SUNDAY – 12:30 PM − MARVIN WAYNE THOMAS ✞ − Requested by Mary Cris Narisma
Fifth Sunday of Easter – Psalm 33
We last sang this psalm on the Second Sunday of Lent. Then, we focussed on God’s call to each of us. Today this psalm is sung in response to the call to serve given to Stephen and some six others, all selected to dedicated service to the community. We sing of hope in the Lord because God loves us, of rejoicing and praising God, for God is faithful and God’s love is steadfast.
Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
The ‘Feast of Feasts’, Pentecost, brings our 50 days of Easter celebration to its conclusion. The 4:30 vigil mass on Saturday, May 23rd, will begin with 3 Old Testament readings echoing themes of Pentecost. Our vigil is really a brief evening prayer adding to the solemnity of this great feast. To conclude the glimpse of Pentecost’s history, we heard the description of its celebration by a pilgrim in Jerusalem in 383 when both Ascension and Pentecost were one celebration. 50 years later Pope Leo the Great establishes the celebration of the Ascension according to the Gospel of Luke, 40 days following Jesus Resurrection, and Pentecost on the 50th day. Pope Leo the Great made Pentecost the second major day for Baptism, aware that some people miss Baptism because of illness. Like Easter a similar vigil and an octave, an 8 day celebration, was given to feast. The octave is now eliminated because the feast itself is the ending of Easter season.
There is an important ’pre-history’ to our Christian Pentecost. In the Jewish religion, Pentecost celebrates the giving of the Law to Moses on Mt. Sinai. It also ended 50 days of bringing first fruit offerings to the temple, and the work of a new harvest.
Pentecost was a sort of a hinge – ending a celebration and back to work for a new harvest. That is the pattern for our celebration also: the Easter celebration ends, we receive the Holy Spirit who accompanies us in our work. Indeed ’the harvest is great’. Besides the 3 readings for the vigil mentioned earlier, the lectionary offers other readings: Genesis, the 2nd story of creation; Exodus, God’s descent on Mt. Sinai; Proverbs, Wisdom rejoicing before God always; Joel, the Spirit poured out on all flesh.
Your gift to ShareLife can build the path to hope.
Bradley’s life was in ruins, shattered by addiction and a pain so deep, he couldn’t escape. At just 14, drugs became his refuge, a desperate attempt to numb the emptiness that consumed him. He fought to build something—a job, a home, a family—but addiction tore it all apart. For Bradley, the road to healing seemed impossible—until you stepped in. Through your kindness, he found the Good Shepherd’s DARE Program, made possible by your support of ShareLife. Without this opportunity, Bradley’s story would have been one of loss and despair, but because of you, he found a second chance. With the alarming increases in mental health and addictions, there are so many more people waiting for someone like you to help turn their broken road into a path of hope. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
On behalf of the two women’s shelters supported by the Beacons of Hope thanks to all who were able to assist us during the Lenten and Easter season. Your generous contributions of personal care as well as other specific items listed in the Gathering Space are constantly needed as both shelters provide transitional housing for these women. May you be abundantly blessed for your kind concern and care for these women at the margins.
Thank you for your continued support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
Rosalie Hall is an accredited children’s mental health facility focusing on the needs of pregnant and parenting youth ages 12-25, their children, and their families.
Good Shepherd provides hot meals, clean clothes and shelter for the homeless in our city. They help find housing and provide follow up support. Your donations are very much appreciated.
Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.
May 3rd to May 8th, 2026
Pilgrims of Hope: On the Path to Holiness
During Catholic Education Week, May 3rd to May 8th, 2026, we give thanks for the gift of publicly funded Catholic Education in our province. Catholic schools foster supportive communities where children can experience the joy of God’s love and understand the Christian mission in the world.
Let us journey with our parishes, educators and families to sow and nurture the seeds of faith with the next generation of Catholics, encouraging them to embrace lives of holiness and Christian witness as one body in Christ. To indicate your support of Catholic education and sign-up for email updates, visit: www.togetherinfaith.ca
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Chances are you know someone struggling with mental illness — a family member, friend, or colleague. As Catholics and Canadians, we are called to offer care, hope, and protection — not death — to those who are suffering and most vulnerable. Visit HelpNotHarmCanada.ca today and ask your MP to support Bill C-218.
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Friday, May 15th at 6:00 PM to Sunday, May 17th at 3:00 PM
St. Augustine’s Seminary, 2661 Kingston Rd.,
The Life-Giving Wounds retreat invites participants to move through the broken image of love that appeared to them in their parents’ relationship to their deepest origin and identity as God’s beloved, capable of great love. The next retreat will be from Friday, May 15 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Seminary (2661 Kingston Rd., Scarborough).
Must be 18 or older to attend. Cost: $325 per person ($225 for students), which includes meals, lodging and retreat material. Limited subsidies are available if cost is a concern.
Please contact lgwtoronto@proton.me. For university/college students, contact your campus minister for more information. Space is limited. To register, visit: bit.ly/LGW-TO-Retreat-Register2026.
Saturday, May 30th at Villanova College, King City
You are invited to “A Day With Mary” taking place on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Villanova College in King City. This family-friendly day will consist of Holy Mass with His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, praying of the Rosary, Confessions, a keynote address for adults, and children’s catechesis for the little ones. There will be music, fellowship and more.
There is no fee to register – this is a free event open to all. Register online today at https://bit.ly/DWMRegistration.
Complete information can be found at https://archtoronto.org/Mary.
Calling all Students! Community service hours are available for volunteers.
Contact garden@stgabrielsparish.ca
A bequest in your Will to our Church is an acknowledgment of your returning to God a portion of the gifts He has bestowed on you during your lifetime. Charitable bequests can have a favourable impact on your overall estate plan. Bequests are NOT just for the wealthy! Consider including your parish or any of the archdiocesan charities or departments in your Will. Let your Will reflect your Catholic values.
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April 26th, 2026
We gather this weekend in gratitude for the place we are in, the milestones we have crossed and the volunteers and parishioners who have responded to our call and celebrate what God is doing in and through us at St Gabriel’s. We have raised 59% of our goal. 85 parishioners have increased their contribution and 50 have given one-time gifts.
If you are have not yet had a chance to respond, today is a beautiful day to do so. We ask you to prayerfully consider making a gift to support our funding gap.
If you forgot your form, please find one at the back of the church. Forms can be returned in the collection basket or the Gathering Space box.
Our stewardship team will be reaching out personally to all who submitted forms in the coming weeks to say thank you. If you have any questions about your pledge, please don’t hesitate to contact the parish office at 416 221 8866 or office@stgabrielsparish.ca
Thank you for your trust, your generosity and tour faithful response to this call.
Tuesday, April 28th to Friday, May 1st
Appointments for children who are registered and preparing to receive their First Communion are now available.
Meetings will begin Tuesday, April 28th and continue until Friday, May 1st. They are scheduled every 15 minutes from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Children are reminded to bring their First Eucharist book with them to the meeting.
Please call the Parish Office at 416-221-8866 to book your appointment.
Psalm 23
This well-loved and familiar psalm, which links all of today’s readings, begins:
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want, He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul.”
This entire psalm speaks to us most urgently of the Lord’s love and care for us. One particular line speaks most powerfully:
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.”
The psalmist is no longer pursued by enemies; instead the Lord pursues with loving kindness. These words and sentiments are ours. The loving kindness of God is after us, chases us, seeks us out…not just sometimes, or once in a while, but at all times, in all situations, in all places. Always and everywhere. That which is true at all times and in all places we celebrate at the Eucharist.
April 27th to May 3rd, 2026
MONDAY − CHAN HO CHIU KWAI ✞ − Requested by Candice Leung TUESDAY − MARIE & VERNON SWANT − On the death of Gerard & Matt O’Brien − Requested by Carolyn Letters WEDNESDAY − ARCADIA AUPE NAMOCATCAT ✞ − Requested by the Macaraeg Family THURSDAY − MARIE SINNETT − Requested by Agnes Gaughan FRIDAY − LESLIE CLARKE ✞ − Requested by Karen Crichton SATURDAY – ALLAN PERSAUD ✞ − Requested by the Persaud & Goldenberg Families SUNDAY − 8:30 AM − FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – FR. JOSEPH PAUL ✞ − Requested by Sophie & Candida Pereira SUNDAY – 12:30 PM − GIOVANNI, MARIA & FRANK PUGLIESE ✞ − Requested by Their Family
Last week’s bulletin called attention to our Saturday 4:30 Mass for the Vigil of Pentecost, May 24th. This is to alert everyone of the vigil aspect with 3 readings and sung responses at the beginning of Mass, like the Easter Vigil. As follows, the development of this feast explains the invitation to its greater solemnity.
Pentecost is the 50th and the final day of the Easter celebration. In 337 the Roman Emperor Constantine was baptized on Pentecost, then called the ‘Feast of Feasts’. The Roman Empire embraces Christianity. During this time all 50 days were called ‘Pentecost’ and the feasts of Ascension and Pentecost were celebrated on the same day. From the journal of Egeria, a famous woman pilgrim who participated in the Pentecost celebration in Jerusalem in 383 we read that ‘after mass in the Church of the Resurrection the entire city follows the bishop to Sion where they hear from the Acts of the Apostles the descent of the Holy Spirit. A second mass follows. After lunch we went to the Mt. of Olives where we listened to a series of readings interspersed with songs and prayers, and the reading about Our Lord’s Ascension’.
The present Vigil offers 7 Old Testament readings, among them: Genesis, the confusion of languages; Jeremiah, a new covenant written in our hearts; and Ezekiel, the valley of dry bones. Next week we’ll mention the other 4 readings and continue with the next stage in the development of our Pentecost celebration.
ShareLife Sunday is this weekend, celebrating 50 years.
Today is ShareLife Sunday, the second weekend of special collections. Since 1976, ShareLife has been rooted in our Catholic values of charity and in living the Gospel by caring for those in need. Over the decades, thousands of people across our archdiocese have come together through parish campaigns, school drives, workplace giving, and personal acts of kindness to make a difference in the lives of countless individuals and families. ShareLife recognizes that all humans are created in the image of God, with a commitment to the dignity of the individual and the right to life, working on behalf of the poor and vulnerable.
As we celebrate this milestone anniversary in 2026, we invite you to join us in honouring this legacy of serving the marginalized in our parish community and around the world. With your support, ShareLife-funded agencies can continue to provide vital services—like counselling for families, support for isolated seniors, and care for those facing mental health challenges—for years to come. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
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Chances are you know someone struggling with mental illness — a family member, friend, or colleague. As Catholics and Canadians, we are called to offer care, hope, and protection — not death — to those who are suffering and most vulnerable. Visit HelpNotHarmCanada.ca today and ask your MP to support Bill C-218
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The Life-Giving Wounds retreat invites participants to move through the broken image of love that appeared to them in their parents’ relationship to their deepest origin and identity as God’s beloved, capable of great love. The next retreat will be from Friday, May 15 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Seminary (2661 Kingston Rd., Scarborough). Must be 18 or older to attend. Cost: $325 per person ($225 for students), which includes meals, lodging and retreat material. Limited subsidies are available if cost is a concern. Please contact lgwtoronto@proton.me. For university/college students, contact your campus minister for more information. Space is limited. To register, visit: bit.ly/LGW-TO-Retreat-Register2026.
Saturday, May 30th
Villanova College, King City
You are invited to a “Day With Mary” taking place on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Villanova College in King City.
This family-friendly day will consist of Holy Mass with His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, praying of the Rosary, Confessions, a keynote address for adults, and children’s catechesis for the little ones. There will be music, fellowship and more.
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
Join us for our Grounds Clean-Up Day as we care for our sacred outdoor space on Sunday, April 26th, 2026 after 12:30 PM Mass (1 hour)
Meet at the Meditation Circle, South Garden.
Calling all Students! Community service hours are available for volunteers. Contact garden@stgabrielsparish.ca
To ensure the proper recording for tax receipt purposes, please do not use any envelopes from 2025 or any prior year for any 2026 donations. Thank you for your cooperation.
April 18th, 2026
Because of your generosity so far, we have reached 57% of our goal. Every gift, large or small, is making this mission possible
Join us after Mass today in the Gathering Space to hear from our Stewardship Team and enjoy some light refreshments together.
Gratitude Sunday is next weekend − and we hope you will be part of it! On April 26th & 27th we will pause as a community to give thanks, to celebrate the gifts committed and forthcoming, and to celebrate what God is doing in and through St. Gabriel’s parish community.
If you have not yet returned your form, please bring it with you next weekend so that your gift may be included.
Our current giving falls approximately 40% short of what we need to sustain our ministries and meet our annual expenses. We simply ask that you pray about it and give what you are able − each one as they have decided in their heart.
stgabrielsparish.ca/annual-stewardship/
Meetings will begin Tuesday, April 28th and continue until Friday, May 1st. They are scheduled every 15 minutes from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Children are reminded to bring their First Eucharist book with them to the meeting.
St. Gabriel’s Parish has received a Canada Summer Jobs grant from the federal government for a Youth Gardening Helper, to assist with gardening tasks 30 hours per week for 13 weeks, beginning at the end of May. Work can include, but is not be limited to, watering, weeding, planting, transplanting, soil preparation, pruning, harvesting, mulching, cleaning up debris and care of garden tools.
Applications will be accepted until May 3, 2026
We would like to celebrate the Vigil Mass of Pentecost on Saturday, May 23rd. This Mass has a parallel vigil like the Easter Vigil. There is a selection of Old Testament readings for Pentecost. Three readings and responses can speak to the richness of this feast, while not extending our Mass very long.
In the next two weeks, let’s see the interesting history of Pentecost and its vigil, the baptism of an Emperor, Constantine, the woman eye witness from the year 383 to the celebration in Jerusalem, and Pope Leo the Great and his guidance. A good story of how liturgy develops to celebrate the “Feasts of Feasts.” Also, what are the 7 readings offered from which we will choose?
April 20th to April 26th, 2026
MONDAY − CHIARA INTINI ✞ − Requested by the Annibale Family TUESDAY − HUI SOU LIN ✞ − Requested by Linda Law WEDNESDAY − POPE FRANCIS ✞ − Requested by Dario Ardila THURSDAY − MARIA ELZITA NORONHA & THE DEPARTED SOULS OF THE NORONHA & VAS FAMILIES ✞ − Requested by The Noronha Family FRIDAY − FADIE AMIN − Requested by Khalid Amin SATURDAY – NIKOLA BRODAR ✞ − Requested by Elizabeth Nejasmic SUNDAY − 8:30 AM − FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – LEONIDAS SEGURA ✞ − Requested by Ana Bascom SUNDAY – 12:30 PM − EDGAR SORIASO SR. ✞ − Requested by Elsa & Arlene
Psalm 16. A psalm of confidence and of trust in God
In response to Peter’s sermon on Pentecost (Acts, 2), in which Peter quotes today’s psalm, Psalm 16, we sing of trust in God:
“You show me the path of life; in your presence there is fulness of joy, In your right hand are pleasures for evermore.”
Peter’s sermon in Acts is the source of our tradition that Psalm 16 indeed refers to Jesus, the Messiah. A tradition anchored firmly in scripture.
We react with hope and trust to the resurrection celebrated at Easter and on every Sunday. Hope and trust in God our loving and gracious creator and redeemer. Our firm belief is that God will providentially show us the path to the fulness of life.
“Lord you will show me the path of life.”
Through ShareLife, you helped Tara rebuild her life.
Tara’s childhood was anything but safe. Conflict and fear filled her days, and as she grew older, home became unbearable. She waited, hoping things would change, but she had to leave once she became a teenager. Because of your warm heart, Tara found safety at Covenant House Toronto, a Catholic Charities agency you support through ShareLife. After a short stay in the crisis shelter, she moved into the Rights of Passage (ROP) program, determined to rebuild her life. You gave Tara the strength to take charge of her future—adding her name to waitlists for affordable housing and taking steps to stand on her own. In the meantime, she balanced multiple part-time jobs while staying in school, saving every dollar she could. With your caring support, she connected with a counsellor to begin working through the challenges that had forced her to leave home. Today, she’s living independently and building the future she once thought was out of reach.
ShareLife Sunday special collections are taking place next weekend on April 26. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
Your food donations are so important as numbers of people in need continue to increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired
Next Weekend, April 25th & 26th
Your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at all the Masses next weekend for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre. Many more volunteers are needed to help feed the hungry in our city.
Three recipes are available on St. Gabriel’s website. Printed copies of the recipes are also available in the Parish Office. Pans can also be picked up here in the office. Please remember to mark the label on the pan lid with the name of the casserole. For more information, you may contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791.
Fair Trade coffee will be sold after all the Masses next weekend, April 25th/26th. The cost is $7.00 per bag.
After 12:30 PM Mass (1 hour) Meet at the Meditation Circle, South Garden
Join us for our Grounds Clean-Up Day as we care for our sacred outdoor space.
Presented by the Ministry for Maturing Adults
Due to lack of response, this program will be postponed until the fall.
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April 12th, 2026
Because of your generosity, we have raised 51% of our goal. Your gifts are present in every Mass celebrated, every person visited, every child formed in faith, and every act of service carried out in Christ’s name. Thank you.
Visit our stewardship team in the Gathering Space after all Masses on April 18th & 19th . Light refreshments will be provided.
FAQ of the Week What is Gratitude Sunday?
On April 26th and 27th we will gather to give thanks for all the gifts committed through this campaign. We will be blessing and praying over our gifts together − a beautiful moment to celebrate what God is doing in and through this parish. If you have not yet responded, we invite you to do so this weekend so that your gift may be part of that blessing.
Forms can be returned in the collection basket, the Gathering Space box, or at the parish office.
For more information : stgabrielsparish.ca/annual-stewardship/
The Parish Family would like to congratulate the following new members of our Parish Community: Kyler Wong was baptized and received his First Communion.
Jessica Hanna, Amy Lin, Eduard Shelest, Gary Sun, Phoebe Yeung and Stanley Peter Wong received the sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist and Confirmation.
Omar Alfredo Jimenez Mora received the sacrament of Confirmation.
A huge thank you to Robert Cuneta and Ivy Lau for their ourstanding work in guiding these RCIA members in their journey of faith.
Thank you also to Francis Ng for his teaching and guidance in preparing Kyler for his sacraments.
April 11th & 12th After All Masses
Passionist books and cards for many occasions will be on sale in the Gathering Space after all the Masses this weekend.
Proceeds will be sent to Fr. Rick Frechette CP for his mission in Haiti.
April 13th to April 19th, 2026
MONDAY − ARMAND OAKIE ✞ − Requested by his Family TUESDAY − JOHN, FR. KEN, GERARD & MATT O’BRIEN ✞ − Requested by Sylvia Pelletier WEDNESDAY − THURSDAY − DEARLY JIMPSON PELIAS ✞ − Requested by Jaime, Catherine, Jaztine and Job Pelias FRIDAY − SATURDAY – PAUL LARIN ✞ − Requested by Sue & Sam La Rosa SUNDAY − 8:30 AM − FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – CHARLES YOUNG ✞ − Requested by Margaret Mooney SUNDAY – 12:30 PM − LEAH FERNANDES ✞ − Requested by Her Family
Divine Mercy Sunday Psalm 118
Again we sing the Easter song of Psalm 118 in celebration of this holiest of seasons which lasts to Pentecost.
Chapter 2 of Acts presents an idyllic view of the earliest days of the Church. Days marked by awe, the teaching and fellowship of the Apostles, the continuation of the Eucharist in the breaking of the bread, prayer, and wonders and signs done by the Apostles. A time of holding all things in common, of caring for all, of glad and generous hearts, of praising God and of goodwill, and a time of remarkable growth in the numbers of the faithful.
Our response is to offer praise to God and to rejoice in our salvation:
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever.” …and… “The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.”
If you have a few minutes, why not look prayerfully at psalm 118, today’s psalm? In a spirit of quiet personal celebration of Easter. Why not make our home in Jesus: as Jesus makes his home in us?
Through ShareLife, you provide safety to those in need
Your kindness makes it possible for refugees to create a sanctuary here in Canada, providing hope and new beginnings to our brothers and sisters in need. Like Hetvi, who came to Canada seeking refuge but found her hope shattered by her husband’s control and abuse. Isolated and desperate, her cries for help initially went unheard. Because you care, she found solace through Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS), a Catholic Charities agency you support through ShareLife. Here, she received housing support and counselling in her native language, as well as financial and legal assistance, food banks, childcare, and healthcare. The Office for Refugees of the Archdiocese of Toronto is another agency you support through ShareLife, facilitating critical care for refugees.
Director Deacon Rudy Ovcjak says: “On behalf of the thousands of refugees who have been forced to flee their homes and native lands, and who now find refuge in Canada—a land of freedom and peace—I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible kindness and generosity. Your unwavering support allows our office to sponsor hundreds of refugees each year, the majority of whom are Christians fleeing persecution for their faith in Christ.”
The second ShareLife Sunday of the year is April 26th. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
Your food donations are so important as numbers of people in need continue to increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating.
This Sunday, April 12th, 10:30 Mass Where Community Boxes, South Garden, St. Gabriel’s Parish grounds SAVE THE DATE What External Grounds Clean Up Day When Sunday, April 26th, after the 12:30 PM Mass (weather permitting) Where Meet in Meditation Circle, South Garden
April 15th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
We would like to invite anyone who likes to knit, crochet or do needlework to bring their craft along and join us. Our next session is Wed. April 15th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
Conversations and friendships form while our hands are busy.
Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at 2:30 PM in the Gabriel Room
The Maturing Adults Ministry invites you to attend a Seminar on planning your funeral arrangements in advance to protect your loved ones from difficult emotional and financial decisions at a time when all they want to think about is you.
To reserve your space, please call (416) 698-3121 or email mam@stgabrielsparish.ca by April 14.
Presented by the Ministry for Maturing Adults St. Gabriel’s Passionist Parish Thursday, April 16th to Thursday, June 4tth, from 2:00 to 3:30
“The life story programme provides an opportunity to stop, take stock, and look back over the process of life in order to gain deeper understanding, clearer perspective and a more integrated view. Undertaken from a faith perspective, it is a search for evidence in your life that God has been with you and is still with you.”
Dr. Richard Johnson, author of The 12 Keys to Spiritual Vitality: Powerful Lessons on Living Agelessly
Members of the Ministry for Maturing Adults will facilitate the reflection on life experience in each decade of life. From these reflections, the participants will write stories that are significant to them. Later on, each person will choose what they wish to share from their personal reflection and writing.
We will meet for a total of 8 sessions on consecutive Thursdays, April 16th to June 4th from 2:00 to 3:30 PM.
The cost for the workbook is $20. Please register by April 9th, by sending an email to mam@stgabrielsparish.ca, and include your name and telephone number.
Saturday, April 18th
The 2026 Ching Ming Remembrance Mass will be held at the Holy Family Mausoleum at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Thornhill on Saturday, April 18th at 2:00 PM.
This Mass is organized by Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Services, Archdiocese of Toronto and will be celebrated in Cantonese and Mandarin with the support of the Chinese Pastoral council. Of the Archdiocese of Toronto. For further details please refer to the poster on the bulletin board.
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April 4th, 2026
As we celebrate the joy of Easter, we are deeply thankful for the 120 of our parish families who have responded generously. We have reached 49% of our goal.
Please join us at the Information session this Wednesday April 8th at 7:00 PM or visit our Stewardship Team in the Gathering Space after all the Masses on April 18th & 19th. Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome!
If you have not yet had a chance to respond, we invite you to do so. Copies of the Annual Impact Report are available at the back of the church. Complete the form inside and return it in the collection basket or the box in the Gathering Space.
We are available to answer any questions. Contact the office! (416 221 8866 or office@stgabrielsparish.ca).
We will be celebrating a Gratitude Weekend on April 26th & 27th, giving thanks for all the gifts committed. We invite you to prayerfully discern your response before then. Every commitment, large or small, is a blessing to this community. For more information, go to www.stgabrielsparish.ca/annual-stewardship
On this Easter, as we celebrate the Resurrection, we take a moment to keep our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land in our thoughts and prayers. We also take a moment to thank all our fellow parishioners who help make St. Gabriel’s Parish the vital and welcoming church that we are.
We are grateful to our Musicians, Cantors and Choirs, our Lectors, Altar Servers, our Youth, Ministers of Hospitality, the Counting ministry, our Finance Council, the Building Committee, the Events Committee, the Garden ministry, those responsible for decorating the church, those keeping the altar linens fresh and our Mission Coordinators. Thank you!
The office is closed on Easter Monday, April 6th. There will be no 9:00 AM Mass.
April 6th to April 12th MONDAY − EASTER MONDAY − No 9:00 AM Mass TUESDAY − VLADO PETRANOVIC ✞ − Requested by Mira Petranovic WEDNESDAY − FRIEDRICH BRANSCHAT ✞ − Requested by his Family THURSDAY − ANSGAR CASTELINO ✞ − Requested by Jean Castelino FRIDAY − CELINE CHIU KO ✞ − Requested by the Chiu Family SATURDAY – DELFINO & SANDRA CANDIDO ✞ − Requested by Janet Candido SUNDAY − 8:30 AM − FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – BRUNO CORTESE ✞ − Requested by his Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM − EAMON GAUGHAN ✞ − Requested by the Gaughan Family
Easter Sunday Psalm 118
This thanksgiving psalm and song of victory encourages us to rejoice, be glad, and give thanks. It’s our response to the sermon of Peter as recorded in Acts, chapter 10.
There Peter summarizes the work of Jesus, from his baptism, through his teaching, doing good and healing the sick, to his passion, death and resurrection.
Our response: our faith in the goodness of God whose love is steadfast, our hope that we shall live forever, and our love for Jesus, the one rejected by the builders who becomes the cornerstone of the Church, the People of God.
Psalm 118 begins and ends with this same line:
“O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endures forever!”
Mid-psalm, after the psalmist has described his distress and difficulties, he exclaims:
“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.”
This psalm gives us the language we need to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. No wonder the Church selects Psalm 118 for today’s liturgy.
With your support of ShareLife, despair turns into hope
When Eulogio learned his wife was pregnant — not just with one baby, but with twins — his joy multiplied. He dreamed of raising David and Emmanuel with the same love and care he had given his firstborn, determined to provide them with a warm home and a future full of possibility.
But then, a devastating accident cost Eulogio his job, leaving his family without a reliable way to put food on the table or keep warm in the bitter cold. The weight of hunger and uncertainty grew heavier each day. Because of your kindness, ShareLife and Canadian Food for Children were able to step in, ensuring this family had food to sustain them. But there are more families in need. With your gift to ShareLife, you can enable more fathers like Eulogio to hold their children close and carry the strength to face tomorrow.
Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 42 casseroles for March. For April, your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at all the Masses on the weekend of April 25th/26th to be delivered to the Good Shepherd Centre.
More volunteers are urgently needed to help feed the hungry in our city. For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 416 221 8866.
SAVE THE DATES
When Sunday, April 12th, 10:30 AM Mass What LET’S GET PLANTING! Where Community Boxes, South Garden, St. Gabriel’s Parish grounds When Sunday, April 26th, after the 12:30 PM Mass (weather permitting) What EXTERNAL GROUNDS CLEAN UP DAY Where Meet in Meditation Circle, South Garden
The Finance Council wishes to share this with all who come together as our worshipping community: “The financial burden of the Parish is the responsibility of each and all parishioners to the extent that your means allow.”
Please consider giving your offertory by picking up Envelopes, enrolling in Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG), or Donate Now (through the Archdiocese of Toronto website).
We are in the process of updating our parish records. If you have changed your address or phone number, please let us know so our records will be accurate.
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