MAKE SURE YOU ARE COUNTED!
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.
SACRAMENTAL PARENT MEETINGS
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
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
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.
ANNOUNCED MASSES
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 MEDITATION
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 THANK YOU!
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.
GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE CASSEROLES
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.
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
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.
SHARELIFE
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.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
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
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
WHAT’S THE BUZZ!!!
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
ECO-THEOLOGY: A CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO ECOLOGICAL CRISIS
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
COME & SEE DISCERNMENT WEEKEND RETREAT
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
GARDEN SHED
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!