bulletin – February 11

I wish to thank all those who had Masses offered for my brother George. He lived a good life and raised a wonderful family.
Fr. Paul

ARCHBISHOP THOMAS COLLINS

As a family of faith, we welcome Archbishop Thomas Collins to the Archdiocese of Toronto! All are invited to meet the new Archbishop at BLESSED TRINITY PARISH on Thursday, February 15, 2007. Mass will begin at 7:00 PM, with a reception to follow.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

Date Time Intentions
Feb. 13 9:00AM REPOSE OF THE SOULS IN PURGATORY
Feb. 15 9:00AM DONNA BONNICK req Family
Feb. 16 9:00AM THANKSGIVING req John Chan & Family
Feb. 17 4:30PM PATRICIA MANNA req Peter & Barbara Leon

SUNDAY COLLECTION: February 3/4, 2007

Total: $8,126.97

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4:30 8:30 10:30 12:30
Loose
Env. $
Total 2,096.16 1,192.55 2,829.56 2,008.70
# of Env. 101 76 140 75

WEDNESDAY MORNINGS – Library

February 14th at 10:30 AM – 12 noon – BIBLE STUDY – The Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ
February 21st at 10:30 AM – 12 noon – Vatican II and how it is going

FAITH TRADITIONS

TUESDAY EVENING, February 13
7:30 – 9:00PM
Library
History of Sunni-Shiite Islamic relations.
For more information on any of the above topics, please contact Mary Landry at 416-293-3760.

ECOLOGY CONCERNS

We are forming an environmental focus group here at St. Gabriel’s. Our first meeting will be on March 8, 2007 at 7:30 PM in the Gabriel Room. Everyone is welcome to join us and share their ideas. For more information please phone Mary Landry at 416-293-3760.

CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY

You are cordially invited to come and celebrate the Chinese New Year, which will take place on FEBRUARY 25th, after the 12:30 PM MASS, in the Gathering space. This is an event organized for the whole parish community. Please mark your calendars! (Volunteers and donations are welcome.) Please contact Linda Law at 416 – 918 – 8029.

JUST COFFEE

Fair trade organic coffees will be on sale after all the Masses next weekend.
Regular ground coffee: $5
Decaffeinated: $6
Whole Beans: $5
Chocolate Bars: $4 incl. taxes
Hot Chocolate and Cocoa: $4.50
Teas: $3.25 to $4 by variety

ST. GABRIEL’S CONCERT SERIES

Sunday March 4th at 3:00 PM
Parishioners Marianne Zim-Orlowski – Soprano Soloist, Joseph Orlowski – TSO Clarinettist, Alex Seredenko – Pianist, and Suzanne Kilgore – Soprano, are offering us “An Afternoon of Song”. Please join us for this delightful presentation. Admission $5 at the door (a portion will go to charity).

NEW BEGINNINGS

at St. Joseph’s Morrow Park: Is a ministry to help widowed, separated and divorced persons make a NEW BEGINNING in life. There are retreat weekends, monthly meetings and support groups.

  • Widow/Widower Support Group will begin an eight-week program on Wednesdays from March 7th to April 25th at 7:30PM with Sr. Rita DeLuca.
  • Mini-Renewals take place on the First Tuesday of each month beginning at 8:00PM. The next one, on February 6th, will be about Family Law and Order.

To register or for more information, please phone 416-222-1101 ext 107/258.

“RE-DISCOVERING CATHOLICISM”

with Matthew Kelly and the St. Michael’s Choir School on Sunday February 11th and Monday February 12th at 7:15 PM at St. Basil’s Church located at 50 St. Joseph Street in Toronto. “Re-Discovering Catholicism” is a powerful message of inspiration and hope that your whole family should hear. For more information call the National Catholic Broadcasting Council at 905 – 884 – 6899.

MEAGAN’S WALK / DINNER AND DANCE

is a fundraising project to raise funds for “b.r.a.i.n. Child”
which supports research into brain cancer in children and the Meagan Bebenek Endowment Fund at
SickKids.

Friday, February 23, 2007 at 6:00PM
The Liberty Grand, Governor’s Ballroom
25 British Columbia Drive, Exhibition Place
Toronto, Ontario
$100.00 per person
Call 416-239 – 7843 or meganswalk.com

WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT WEEKEND

March 2 – 4, 2007 at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre,
Mississauga. The theme for this retreat is “EXPLORING THE GRACE OF THE CROSS”. The retreat includes delivered talks, private reflection, faith sharing, ritual, an opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation, Eucharist on Saturday and Sunday. This retreat is preached by the centre team. For reservations or further information please call 905 – 278 – 5229.

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT WEEKEND

March 2-4, 2007 at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre. “Marriage enrichment allows a married couple to rediscover their love that has been buried under years of daily work and household responsibilities”. For information and reservations please call our secretary Kathleen Smith at 905-278-5229.

MISSION INFORMATION DAY

on March 3, 2007 from 9:15 AM – 2:30 PM. Ever consider the possibility of becoming a lay missioner or a future priest? Scarboro Missions is offering a Mission Information Day at SCARBORO MISSION CENTER 2685 Kingston Road, Scarborough. Come and learn about the witness of faith and service of Scarboro priests and lay missioners in various areas of the world. It may change your life forever! To register, please call John MacInnis (Coordinator) at 416-261-7135 Ext. 213 or email macinnis@scarboromissions.ca. A $10.00 donation is asked for lunch.