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/
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.
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
Saturday, May 23rd, 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.
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
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.
Calling all Students! Community service hours are available for volunteers.
Contact garden@stgabrielsparish.ca
Presented by the Ministry for Maturing Adults
Due to lack of response, this program will be postponed until the fall.
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.
Write your Member of Parliament Today!
Visit HelpNotHarmCanada.ca
You’re invited to visit HelpNotHarmCanada.ca where you can e-mail your Member of Parliament (MP), asking for their support of Bill C-218 (The Right to Recover Act), which would amend the Criminal Code to prevent Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) from being provided when mental illness is the sole underlying condition. Without this change, MAiD will be available for those suffering from mental illness alone beginning in March 2027.
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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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
Calling all Students! Community service hours are available for volunteers. Contact garden@stgabrielsparish.ca
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.
An egg-splorer.
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.
By Hare Mail.
March 28th, 2026
Belonging, Believing, Becoming
We have seen an encouraging response — 100 parishioners and families have submitted their forms, we are 45% of the way to filling the gap!
Thank you! If you haven’t yet responded, please prayerfully consider how you might participate. Pick up your forms and bring them back.
This Palm Sunday invites us into Holy Week with hearts turned toward gratitude, reflection, and generous response. We ask you to prayerfully consider your response to our Annual Impact Report.
The report is available at the back of the church. Pick up your copy today, complete the forms inside, and return them in the collection baskets or the box in the Gathering Space.
Q: Is it too late to submit my form? A: Our plan is to have all the envelopes returned by April 26! But, it is never too late. You can submit your form at any time. Simply place it in the collection basket, drop it in the box in the Gathering Space, or contact the parish office.
To learn more visit stgabrielsparish.ca/annual-stewardship/
Evening Information Session coming soon — Wednesday, April 8th, 7:00–8:00 PM
Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross take place each Friday evening during Lent at 7:30 PM.
You are also encouraged to attend our daily Mass as often as possible throughout Lent.
Palm Sunday, March 29th, 2026 Masses – Sat. 4:30 PM, Sun. 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Holy Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 No 9:00 AM Mass 7:30 PM – Mass of the Lord’s Supper Followed by Adoration until 10:00 PM
Good Friday, April 3rd, 2026 No 9:00 AM Mass, Office Closed 3:00 PM – Solemn Passion of Our Lord 7:30 PM – Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday, April 4th, 2026 No 4:30 PM Mass 8:00 PM – Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2026 No 8:30 AM Mass Masses – 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Easter Monday, April 6th, 2026 No 9:00 AM Mass, Office Closed
EXTRA PARKING AT ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL
March 30th – April 5th, 2026 MONDAY − FR. PAUL CUSACK CP ✞ − Requested by Mark DesRoches TUESDAY − WEDNESDAY − ALLAN PERSAUD ✞ − Requested by the Persaud & Goldenberg Families THURSDAY − HOLY THURSDAY − Mass of the Lord’s Supper, No Intentions FRIDAY − GOOD FRIDAY − Solemn Passion, No Intentions SATURDAY – HOLY SATURDAY − Easter Vigil, No Intentions SUNDAY − EASTER SUNDAY − No Intentions
Palm (Passion) Sunday, Psalm 22
This responsorial psalm speaks of the suffering servant, Jesus the Christ. Who in his anguish takes on our anguish. He takes on our condition and relieves it. He dies and destroys death forever.
One line among many from Isaiah shouts to us over the centuries: the Lord God teaches me to speak a word to the weary. In Jesus the Suffering Servant we see the Word of God, the love of God conquering all, a love without limit, speaking to the weary. A love for all time, all places, all situations.
Jesus cries out the words of Psalm 22 from the cross.
“My God, my God! Why have you forsaken me?”
This is the prayer of Jesus; we can make it ours.
Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate
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 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.
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
POSTPONED TO Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Due to the illness of the presenter, this event has been postponed.
The Maturing Adult Ministry invites you to a guided tour of our church followed by reflection, coffee and conversation.
Kindly RSVP to Sharon Gusz at sharongusz@gmail.com
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 PM
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.”
They are not making them any longer.
March 21st, 2026
The Holy Week and the Passion of Christ remind us of what it means to give fully, generously and with love.
If you have not yet responded to our Annual Impact Report, there is still time. Please complete your forms and return them in the collection basket or the box in the Gathering Space. Copies are available at the back of the church.
FAQ of the Week – How much should I give?
Our current giving falls approximately 40% short of what we need to meet our annual expenses. We simply ask that you pray about it and give what you are able. Everyone’s situation is different, and we are deeply grateful for every gift, large or small.
We are so grateful for the generosity of this community. 90 parishioners and families have responded to date. If you haven’t yet made your commitment, it’s not too late. Every gift makes a difference.
The Passionist Province of St Paul of the Cross is offering a series of Lenten reflections through the lens of the Passionist charism.
The last one will take place on zoom on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 PM. — Anthony P. Mullen
To register, please e-mail ProvSecretary@cpprov.org and specify language (English or Spanish).
March 23rd – March 29th, 2026
MONDAY − TUESDAY − RENA OVI − Requested by Opeyemi Ndukwe WEDNESDAY − MATT O’BRIEN ✞ − Requested by Vernon & Marie Swant THURSDAY − FRIDAY − HILDA AGNES NACCARATO ✞ − Requested by Liliana Romero SATURDAY – FRANK & NELLA COLANTONIO & TERESA ESCOBAR ✞ − Requested by Angela Colantonio SUNDAY − 8:30 AM − FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY − 10:30 AM − FR. TERRY GALLAGHER ✞ − Requested by Wai Chin & Paul Hwang SUNDAY − 12:30 PM − LETICIA BERNARDO-AVERION ✞ − Requested by Mandi Bernardo
Individual Confessions – Wednesday, March 25th from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Reconciliation Service – Thursday, March 26th at 7:30 PM
Fifth Sunday of Lent, Psalm 130
One of the seven penitential psalms (Pss 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143), and sometimes known as the “De profundis” (out of the depths), Psalm 130 is a song of deep hope in the mercy, forgiveness, redemption given to all peoples by God.
The readings for today all emphasize that God conquers death.
The reading from Ezechiel contains the powerful voice of God claiming: “I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves. I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live.”
To this, the psalmist advises us to hope in the Lord: “For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is great power to redeem. It is he who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.”
Such teachings are the context for Jesus’ teachings and actions, including today’s reading of John’s most moving Gospel account of the raising of Lazarus.
Each Sunday of Lent prepares us for the passion, death, and resurrection of the Lord which we celebrate intensely next Sunday through Holy Week to Easter.
ShareLife Celebrates 50 Years!
Special collections will be taking place this weekend, marking 50 years since Archbishop Philip Pocock made a bold and compassionate decision that would shape our community for generations: the founding of ShareLife. Building on a legacy of charitable giving in the Archdiocese of Toronto that stretches back to 1927, Archbishop Pocock launched ShareLife in 1976—an appeal rooted in the belief that every life matters, at every stage. Today, his vision lives on through more than 40 ShareLife-funded agencies providing unconditional care to people in need—regardless of religion, background, or circumstance and through people like you who make their work happen. Our parish goal this year is $185,000.
Next Weekend, March 28th – 29th
Fair Trade coffee will be sold after all the Masses next weekend, March 21st/22nd. The cost is $7.00 per bag.
On April 12th, we will transplant the lettuce seedlings our young parishioners started into our parish garden.
With spring just around the corner, we are preparing for another beautiful harvest season and would love your help. If you are interested in tending the garden with us, please reach out to the Ministry at garden@stgabrielsparish.ca.
We look forward to growing together!
Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Kindly RSVP to Sharon Gusz at sharongusz@gmail.com.
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 PM
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.
If you have changed your address or phone number, please let us know so we can update our records. Thank you.
I wanted to become a Gregorian monk but I never got the chants.
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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Companion for the Walk of the Stations of the Cosmic Earth
St. Gabriel’s Garden – Guided Sensory Reflective Walk
