In this week’s bulletin, Voices in Christ Choir, a concert for Rosalie Hall and Meagan’s Walk.
Sacramentals Tuesday, April 20th at 7:30 PM. Wednesday, April 21st at 10:30 AM.
May 1st From 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
A brief workshop is to be held on Saturday, May 1st from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Library. Guided by the wisdom of St. Teresa of Avila and others, this is an invitation to learn about transforming ourselves into more consciously aware, authentic persons of faith. Tina Gabriel, a parishioner and a professional facilitator in this area will guide us in this exploration in developing our potential. For more information or to register, please call Mary Landry at 416-221-8866, Ext. 24.
April 19th to April 24th 2010
MONDAY –FRIENDS OF THE SUFFERING SOULS Requested by Tak Chuen Liu TUESDAY –ANTON & MARY PURWA Requested by Hilly Tan & Family WEDNESDAY – LUCILLE LABELLE Requested by Iris Madore THURSDAY – LEONARD MARCHIE Requested by Teresa & Family FRIDAY – TOM DONAGHY Requested by the Donaghy Family SATURDAY – MICHAEL PALAZZO & CHRISTOPHER DI LALLO Requested by the Palazzo Family
The sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Sunday, May 16th at 7:30 PM in St. Gabriel’s Church.
In preparation for this Sacrament, a Confirmation Retreat will be held on Saturday, May 8th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in St. Gabriel’s Church. Candidates are reminded to bring a signed letter from the service coordinator or a parent stating the completion or anticipated date of completion of volunteering service hours.
The Children’s Faith Program Family Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 8th at the 4:30 PM Mass. Children from different grades will be participating. All families are invited.
Our operating expenses average $14,000 per week. Last week’s collection: Loose Change – $1,024 Envelopes(350) – $8,580 Weekly Portion of Pre-Authorized Giving(113) – $2,338 Total – $11,942 “Thought for the week”: If you use envelopes, you’ll get a tax receipt for your donations.
View the 2009 parish financial statement. (Please note: this is a PDF document)
Sunday, May 2nd at 4:00 PM at St. Gabriel’s Church
Please join us on for a mix of classic and contemporary music performed by John De Pinto. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will benefit the women and babies of Rosalie Hall. Tickets can be purchased after all the Masses on April 18th and 25th and will also be available at the door on May 2nd. See you there!
Weekend of May 1st/2nd
Once again, we would like to help with the everyday needs of this wonderful organization.
Items that are most needed include:
Items can be dropped off in the playpens and boxes provided in the Gathering Space.
Your prepared chicken rice casseroles (frozen please) will be collected at all the Masses next weekend, April 24th/25th for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre. More volunteers are needed. You are encouraged to pick up a copy of the casserole recipe and a pan. Why not give it a try? For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
Bring your gently used clothing and household linens to share with others on May 8th/9th. A St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in the Church parking lot, so please share what you can with those less fortunate. We will donate or sell these donations to support our outreach efforts. Thank you for your continued support.
The truck will be open on Saturday, May 8th from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and all day Sunday until 4:00 PM. Volunteers will assist with the loading before and after each Mass.
The Wonders of Tomorrow
People under the age of 19 represent approximately 20% of our population. Statistics suggest more and more youth experience poverty, unemployment and domestic crisis every year. ShareLife agencies provided food, shelter, guidance, care and counseling to more than 10,000 young people last year in the GTA. These young lives represent the future of our society. It is incumbent on us to nurture them, protect them and prepare them to work the wonders of tomorrow. Help us reach out to our youth in crisis. Please support ShareLife.
Next Sunday, April 25th, 2010 is the 2nd ShareLife Collection. Please give generously. Each gift makes a meaningful impact on the lives of the marginalized and needy within our midst. ‘You can work WONDERS!’
Sunday, April 25th at the 12:30 Mass St. Gabriel’s Church
St. Gabriel’s Parish will host Msgr. Vincent Harcourt Blackett and the Voices in Christ Choir, from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Barbados, on Sunday April 25th, 2010. They will celebrate Mass with us at 12:30 PM.
Mass in Honour of Blessed Edmund Rice Wednesday, May 5th at 7:00 PM
The first annual Mass in honour of the Feast Day Blessed Edmund Rice, founder of the Presentation Brothers and Christian Brothers, will take place on Wednesday, May 5th at 7:00 PM at Brebeuf College School, 211 Steeles Avenue East. Guest speaker and reception to follow. All are welcome. Please RSVP to Brother Henry Spencer F.P.M. at henryspencer01@yahoo.ca or call 416-393-5508.
Annual Geranium Sale Friday, May 7th -10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday, May 8th – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Spring is here; time to garden!
Please place your orders before April 27th by calling Louise at 416-733-3946 or Velma at 416-226-0590. Plants are to be picked up in Blessed Trinity Parish Hall on Friday May 7th or Saturday, May 8th just in time for Mothers’ Day!
Creating a Circle of Hope Sunday, May 9th, 2010 8:30 AM to 12 Noon
On Sunday, May 9th the Meagan’s Walk community of supporters will be participating in the ninth annual Meagan’s Walk: Creating a Circle of Hope. They invite you to join them as they create a “circle of hope” and honour Mother’s Day in a most special way. Help make the world a better place for children! 5km Fundraising Walk in support of Paediatric Brain Tumour Research
From Ontario Place to the Hospital for Sick Children All proceeds to benefit the Meagan Bebenek Endowment Fund at SickKids Foundation and b.r.a.i.n.child.
Register, Pledge, Donate at www.meaganswalk.com
Gain a new vista of Planet Earth, God’s creation – our home. Through the landscapes of 54 countries viewed from the air, the artistically filmed, thought-provoking movie HOME explores humankind’s relationship with the earth.
This 93-minute film is available free of charge at http://www.youtube.com/user/homeproject
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, April 18th, 2010.
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.
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