In this week’s bulletin: The Wisdom of Thomas Berry, registering your kids for Kindergarten at St. Gabe’s, and an appeal for the only pediatric hospital in Haiti.
A Short Course Given by Fr. Steve Dunn Four Consecutive Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:00 PM Beginning February 18, 2010.
Good news! Father Steve Dunn, longtime collaborator with Thomas Berry, has kindly offered to give a short course on The Wisdom of Thomas Berry here at St Gabriel’s.
In l989, Time Magazine described Thomas Berry as “the most provocative figure among the new breed of eco-theologians”. His work has inspired many in the ecological movement.
The short course, in seminar style, with the help of videos, will be targeted towards beginners, who wish to arrive at a basic understanding of the thought of Thomas Berry. It will explore its key elements, giving guidance for what Berry terms the Ecozoic Era, including Christian cosmology, ethical living in cooperation with the dynamics of the earth and the new relationship between religion and science.
The course will run for four consecutive Thursdays, from 7:30 pm to 9 pm, beginning February 18, 2010. Suggested donation: $10 per session or whatever your means allow. To register, please contact Fatima Lee, (416) 221-8866 ext 228, or by email stgabrielsparish@bellnet.ca
Registration for Kindergarten in all Catholic elementary schools began on January 4th. Children, who will turn four by December 31st, are eligible to begin Junior Kindergarten in September 2010. Documents required for registration are:
Please call to book an appointment at 416-393-5256 and speak to Mrs. Sallese.
What’s” Canon Law” all about? Tuesday, February 2nd at 7:30 PM. Wednesday, February 3rd at 10:30 AM.
Father Peter McKenna, SCJ of BECOMING NEIGHBOURS wrote to express his gratitude to the parish community of St Gabriel’s: “This week seven car loads of clothing, books and household items from St. Gabriel’s Parish arrived at the our office! Thank you for making a hope filled difference in the lives of some recently arrived immigrants and refugees to Toronto.”
The Passionist Community has long had close ties with the country of Haiti. Fr. Rick Frechette, a Passionist, runs the only pediatric hospital in the country. This week there will be a special collection at all the Masses. Money donated will go directly to Fr. Rick to help him rebuild and carry on his work at St. Damien’s Hospital. Cheques should be made payable to Passionist Missions – Haiti.
Monday, January 25th from 2:30 to 7:00 PM
Canadian Blood Services will hold a Blood Donor Clinic here at St. Gabriel’s Church on Monday, January 25th from 2:30 to 7:00 PM. For more information please contact the Canadian Blood Services Office at 416-974-9900.
We need your help!
The number of casseroles has been steadily dropping. We desperately need more volunteers to get involved. Please pick up a copy of the casserole recipe and a pan at the Parish Office. Your prepared chicken rice casseroles (frozen please) will be collected at all the Masses next weekend, January 30th /31st. For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
January 25th to January 30th 2010
MONDAY – MARY FRANCES O’MAHONY Requested by Mary Alice O’Mahony TUESDAY – WEDNESDAY – SARAH SUNG Requested by Christina Kim THURSDAY – AUGUSTINE WONG Requested by Angela Wong FRIDAY – SR. NATHANIEL ( CECILE DEROSPE) Requested by The Students from Hong Kong SATURDAY – CONSUELO ILETO Requested by Mimi Garrido
Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 3:00 PM St. Paul’s Basilica,
Tuesday, February 2nd the Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. In the Archdiocese of Toronto, we are blessed to have living and serving among us more than 1,100 religious men and women of over 100 different religious congregations. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to thank God for the gifts of these religious sisters, brothers and priests and to pray for God’s blessing upon them in their efforts to faithfully live the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience. All are welcome to come to a special Mass on Sunday, January 31st at 3:00 PM at St. Paul’s Basilica to celebrate with and pray for these men and women religious who are such a vital and important part of the life and ministry of the Church in our Diocese.
St. Paul’s Basilica, 83 Power Street Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7:30 PM
All are welcome to participate in a special prayer service for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. This service will take place at St. Paul’s Basilica on Monday, February 1st at 7:30 PM. Representatives from faith communities throughout the GTA including Archbishop Thomas Collins will join together in prayer as we remember all those impacted by the January 12th earthquake.
January 17th, 2010: $9,434
Number of Envelopes Used: 490
Tax receipts for donations made in 2009 will be mailed to you in February. If you have changed your address, please notify the Parish Office at 416-221-8866.
The 2010 Offertory Boxed Envelopes are available in the Office hallway. It is important that you throw away all envelopes from previous years as your number might have been assigned to another family. Please enter your full name and address on the first few envelopes so that we may allocate donations correctly for income tax purposes.
If you are on the Pre- Authorized Giving Plan, you will still receive a box of envelopes since these include Initial, New Year’s, Christmas, Easter and Maintenance envelopes. If you do not have envelopes but would like a box for 2010, please contact the office at 416-221-8866.
For Widowed, Separated and Divorced Persons St. Bonaventure’s Church (St Francis Room) 1300 Leslie Street, Toronto
February 9th – Dealing with Loneliness in a Couples’ World Mr. John Dubeau & Ms. Stephanie Ozorio
March 2nd – The Power of Forgiveness Rev. Fr. Paul Cusack, C.P.
April 13th – “Let’s Talk About Divorce”: Helping Children Cope Ms. Liisa Kuuter, M.Sc., MFT
For more information, please contact New Beginnings at 416-921-1163, Ext. 2246.
February 12-14, 2010. Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga
A Women’s Lenten Retreat Weekend is being offered at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre February 12th to 14th. The centre team will preach this retreat. Come join us to rest, renew, pray and grow in your personal relationship with Jesus. Please call 905-278-5229 to make a reservation or for more information.
Saturday, April 17th at 7:00 PM Blessed Sacrament Church
Blessed Sacrament Parish will be hosting Msgr. Vincent Harcourt Blackett and the Voices in Christ Choir from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Barbados on Saturday April 17th, 2010. They will celebrate Mass at 4:30 pm. Later that evening, at 7 pm, they will be featured in a Sacred Concert entitled: “Step Out in Faith: A Call to Trust God”. Concert packages are available after today’s Mass. We encourage you to take advantage of the Early Bird Special: pick up your package before January 31st and enjoy discount pricing plus a chance to win a trip to sunny Barbados! Net proceeds of the concert will go to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Please call Vince Maraj at (416) 388-4252 or e-mail him at vincemaraj@gmail.com to order your concert package. You may also contact Hilly Tan through the Parish Office at 416-221-8866.
January 30th Blessed Trinity Parish Hall 3220 Bayview Avenue
The Blessed Trinity CWL will hold its annual Dinner Dance, the Buccaneer Ball, on Saturday, January 30th at Blessed Trinity Parish Hall. Cocktails – 6:00 PM Dinner- 7:00 PM Tickets are $45. For tickets Please call Gisele Hall at 416-223-7826
Are we using more than the Earth can regenerate?
Globally, we now require the equivalent of 1.4 planets to support our lifestyles. Put another way, in less than 10 months, humanity will have used ecological services it takes 12 months for the Earth to regenerate. …
Humanity first went into overshoot in 1986; before that time the global community consumed resources and produced carbon dioxide at a rate consistent with what the planet could produce and reabsorb.
Of course, we only have one Earth. The fact that we are using (or “spending” natural capital) faster than it can replenish is similar to having expenditures that continually exceed income. www.globalfootprintnetwork.org
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, January 24th, 2010.
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