October 31st, 2026
A Book of Remembrance will be placed on the altar for the month of November. You are invited to write the names of your deceased relatives and friends in the book. They will be remembered at all the Masses celebrated in November.
Our Wall of Remembrance is dedicated to all those Members of our Faith Community who have gone home to God this year. Please continue to pray for them. A candle will be lit before each Mass in remembrance of them.
Parents’ Meetings for children registered to receive the Sacraments of First Eucharist or First Reconciliation in 2027 will be held on the following dates:
First Communion Parents Wednesday, November 4th at 7:30 PM
Reconciliation Parents Thursday, November 12th at 7:30 PM
Textbooks will be sold for $15 at these meetings (cash or cheque only).
November 7th/8th
Passionist Missionaries cards will be sold in the Gathering Space after all the Masses on November 7th/8th. Please support our Passionist Missions.
The parish would like to invite families to bring up the gifts of bread and wine at the offertory procession during the 4:30 PM, 8:30 AM, and 12:30 PM masses. Families who are interested in taking part, please leave your name and contact information with the parish office (416) 221-8866, or email office@stgabrielsparish.ca
Serving at the Lord’s table is a great honour and responsibility. The Altar Server Ministry Team would like to invite children who are 10 years or older (boys and girls), who are interested in committing and dedicating time and effort to serve Mass. Any adults who think they may desire to serve are encouraged to volunteer as well. All that is required is a desire to serve at the Altar of Our Lord. If you are interested, email: altarserversstgabe@gmail.com or contact the parish office.
Why do demons and ghouls hang out together?
Because demons are a ghoul’s best friend!
November 2nd to November 8th, 2026
MONDAY − ALL SOULS ✞ − Requested by the Valavi Family TUESDAY − PAUL, NANCY & JOHN LIM ✞ − Requested by Patricia Lim WEDNESDAY − EILEEN MONTSERIN ✞ − Requested by Barbara Bain THURSDAY − PATRICIA FRANCIS ✞ − Requested by Barbara Bain FRIDAY − RICARDO CASTILLO ✞ − Requested by his Family SUNDAY − 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM − ANGELO DI FLUMERI & FAMILY ✞ − Requested by the Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – FR. JENO RIGO ✞ − Requested by Patricia Lim
Psalm 24
Psalm 24 declares that all of creation belongs to God and that truth will prevail.
We sing the first three sections of this psalm, and these declare
….that all of creation belongs to the Lord
….that God’s holy mountain will be climbed by those who are pure of heart and who seek the truth
…that God will bless those who seek the face of God.
A question to consider: How are we to seek the face of God?
Or, put differently: What does seeking the face of God mean?
“Such is the company of those who seek him. who seek the face of the God of Jacob.”
Saturday, November 21st, 2026, at 7:00 PM
St. Thomas More Parish, 2234 Ellesmere Rd, Scarborough, ON, M1G 3M9 Open to all young adults ages 19–39
Gather with young adults from across the archdiocese for a powerful evening of faith, prayer and community as we celebrate the Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Christ the King on Saturday, November 21st at 7:00 PM. The Mass will be celebrated by His Eminence, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto.
Come and be encouraged in your faith, strengthened by Christ, and united with other young adults in this joyful celebration. Bring your friends and be part of this grace-filled evening.
Food Collection for the Good Shepherd Centre and Rosalie Hall
Your food donations for the Good Shepherd and Rosalie Hall are very 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
Weekend of November 14th/15th
There will be a second collection on the weekend of November 14th/15th for The Shepherds’ Trust. The mission of The Shepherds’ Trust is to help ensure that elderly and disabled priests are provided with sufficient financial resources to lead a dignified life after many years of ministry. Your generous gift will help our priests to maintain a modest but active and independent lifestyle in their retirement years. For priests who are ill or otherwise infirm, the Trust ensures they have access to nursing home facilities and medical care. Thank you for your support of this important work.
Tuesday, November 3rd to Thursday, November 5th, 2026 Chelsea Hotel
Join leaders in Catholic social services, health, and education at Synergy Toronto 2026 from Tuesday, November 3rd to Thursday, November 5th, 2026 at the Chelsea Hotel.
This is more than a conference. It’s a movement toward collaboration over isolation – bringing together voices across sectors to address real challenges.
Learn more and register at www.SynergyTO2026
Together, we grow stronger in faith, mission, and service.
Saturday, November 7th, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto wishes to invite all families to participate in the All Souls’ Day
Mass on Saturday, November 7th, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
All Masses will be held indoors at the following locations:
Assumption Cemetery, Mississauga – Our Lady of Fatima Mausoleum Christ the King Cemetery, Markham – Reception Centre Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill – Holy Family Mausoleum Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Woodbridge – St. Anthony’s Mausoleum (Liturgy in Italian and English) Resurrection Cemetery, Whitby–Our Lady of the Assumption Mausoleum
More information can be found here: https://www.catholic-cemeteries.ca/news/all-souls-day-mass/
All are welcome!
Saturday, November 14th from 2:00 to 3:00 PM
Gabriel Room
The St. Gabriel’s Palliative Care Ministry is pleased to invite parishioners to the final workshop in our three-part series on Palliative Care: “Transitions.”
Topics will include: Transitions in Care Providers Transitions in Your Healthcare Goals Transitions in Accommodations
The workshop will be an interactive Question & Answer session, including questions raised during the first two workshops.
Presenters: Ann Hsu, Bob Parke, and Louise Galego
No registration required • No fee
Parishioners are warmly encouraged to bring family and friends.
Saturday, November 14th, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Online Webinar on Zoom
Peter Okonski & Nicholas Chow, Archdiocese of Toronto, and Frank Janetta, Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services, will share
Visit this link: https://qrco.de/WebNov14
Or send an email with your name(s) to: development@archtoronto.org
Shine a Light for Persecuted Christians on Red Wednesday – November 18th
On November 18th, 2026, join Red Wednesday, an initiative of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). Red Wednesday began officially with ACN UK in 2016, and has grown into a global movement with events in over 20 countries raising awareness of Christian persecution.
This year’s theme asks: “Who stands with persecuted Christians?”
In Toronto, where Red Wednesday has been commemorated since 2018, a Mass will be held at 5:30 PM. at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica with Bishop Vincent Nguyen, Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto presiding. As in previous years, the Cathedral’s facade will be illuminated in red. Participate by attending the Mass, wearing red, or organizing local activities.
More info: acn-canada.org/red-wednesday or contact Evellyne Lemos at el@acn-canada.org.
An ACN Canada initiative with the support of the Archdiocese of Toronto.
One of the most financially sound ways to support the Archdiocese of Toronto is with a gift of securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds). For further information, contact the development office at development@archtoronto.org.
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October 25th, 2026
October 28th, 2026, 7:00 PM Gabriel Room
Please join us for our evening of discussion and reflection on meeting our brothers and sisters at the “margins” on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Gabriel Room. Be moved by an uplifting video of Fr. Greg Boyle and how he chose to stand “in awe at what the poor have to carry, rather than in judgment of the way they carry it”.
Fr Greg Boyle’s work with those on the margins is amazing. We hope that this gathering and others that follow may be baby steps in moving our parish community to respond more readily to Jesus’ commandment to love our neighbours, especially those on the margins.
A Book of Remembrance will be placed on the altar for the month of November. You are invited to write the names of your deceased relatives and friends in the book.
They will be remembered at all the Masses celebrated in November.
The annual weekend Mass attendance count is being conducted at St. Gabriel’s Parish this 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.
At some point during Mass, you may notice a few volunteers with tally counters in the church. The counters will be doing their jobs as discreetly and non-intrusively as possible.
October 26th to November 1st, 2026
MONDAY − ANN POON KI YING ✞ Requested by Patricia Lim TUESDAY − PAUL, NANCY & JOHN LIM ✞ Requested by Patricia Lim WEDNESDAY − HELEN TERESE PLATI ✞ Requested by Mary Anne Barnes THURSDAY − DRAGICA PETROVIC ✞ Requested by Mira Petranovic FRIDAY − GREGOR MONTSERIN ✞ Requested by Barbara Bain SATURDAY – GIOVANNI N. Requested by Opeyemi N. SUNDAY − 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM − FR. JENO RIGO ✞ Requested by Patricia Lim SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – CLEMENTE ANTONIO RANGEL ✞ Requested by Rosa Gonzalez
Psalm 18
In the first reading from Exodus God reveals her compassion.
We respond with this psalm of thanksgiving for victory. Of this lengthy psalm about victory in battle, we sing only a small portion in which we celebrate the Lord as saviour, deliverer, stronghold.
God is our rock: steadfast and dependable, reliable and a refuge.
We can depend on the compassion of the Lord.
All psalms can invite us to open our hearts in prayer for our family, friends, neighbours and all people.
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 people who are most in need in our city.
Rosalie Hall assists young parents and their children to realize their potential. The food we donate from our parish often replenishes their empty food bank.
Good Shepherd provides hot meals and shelter for the homeless in our city as well as a chance to start again through the Resettlement or DARE Programs.
Your food donations are very 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.
Our hearts are truly full as we reflect on our recent Annual Garden Blessings Event. Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared in fellowship, baked for us and offered support to make the celebration such a wonderful success! We hope the winners of the red currant crisp savoured the blessings of our bountiful currant harvest.
We are also deeply grateful to all who stepped forward and signed up as volunteers for our parish gardens. We look forward to welcoming you to the Garden Ministry.
Monday, October 26th, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre
Where the Hell is God? Tracey Leonard, a nurse and former missionary worker who was left quadriplegic after a tragic car accident in Australia in 1988 at the age of 28. When her mother entered the hospital, her first words were, ‘Where the hell was God?’ Tracey’s brother, Jesuit Richard Leonard used these words as title to his book. He gently leads us to some messages that are sane, sound and practical.
First talk: Finding God in All Things. Second talk: Finding God in Sorrow and Pain. Facilitated by Fr. Michael Coutts, SJ.
The suggested offering is $75 per person which includes lunch, coffee/tea break, program and Mass.
To register Email: manresaregistration@outlook.com or visit https://manresa-canada.ca/ or call 905-839-2864.
November 3rd, 2026 to January 11th, 2027
Theme: “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (cf. Luke 12:32)
High school students (ages 13-19 years) in the Catholic School Boards located in the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to submit a 450–500-word essay and should consult the resources of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2027 at bit.ly/4yutVEZ.
Entries can be submitted at: https://www.catholicregister.org/writingaward.
For further information, please contact ecumenicalandinterfaith@archtoronto.org or call (647) 258-4740
Tuesday, November 3rd to Thursday, November 5th, 2026
Chelsea Hotel
This is more than a conference. It’s a movement toward collaboration over isolation – bringing together voices across sectors to address real challenges. We’re proud to welcome Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world, as one of our featured speakers. Learn more and register at www.SynergyTO2026. Together, we grow stronger in faith, mission, and service.
Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto wishes to invite all families to participate in the All Souls’ Day Mass on Saturday, November 7th, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Topics will include * Transitions in Care Providers * Transitions in Your Healthcare Goals * Transitions in Accommodations
Why do scuba divers fall backwards into the water? Because if they fell forwards they’d still be in the boat.
October 17th, 2026
Thursday, October 22nd at 7:30 PM
A meeting for parents of all Confirmation Candidates will be held on Thursday, October 22nd at 7:30 PM in the Gabriel Room. At this time, Confirmation preparation books will be sold at a cost of $60 (cash or cheque).
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.
October 19th to October 25th, 2026
MONDAY − CHIARA INTINI ✞ − Requested by the Annibale Family TUESDAY − ROMULO GONZALEZ ✞ − Requested by his Parents WEDNESDAY − FR. JENO RIGO ✞ − Requested by Patricia Lim THURSDAY − LAU KOON TING ✞ − Requested by Linda Law FRIDAY − PAUL, NANCY & JOHN LIM ✞ − Requested by Patricia Lim SATURDAY − NIKOLA BRODAR ✞ − Requested by Elizabeth Nejasmic SUNDAY − 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM − FR. JENO RIGO ✞ − Requested by Patricia Lim SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – LUCILLE YEUNG − Requested by the Yeung Family
Psalm 96
This psalm celebrates the unimaginable greatness of the Lord who creates and sustains all of creation. The universality of God whose glory shines through all creation, from the least to the greatest parts.
Isaiah tells of God’s glory, greatness, strength and holiness. God is the only one, the only God.
In the response we are invited to ponder this mystery.
“Worship the Lord in holy splendour; tremble before him, all the earth.”
This Weekend, October 17th & 18th
In his letter for World Mission Sunday 2026, our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, writes: “…Let us all commit to contributing to the great mission of evangelization — which is always a work of love — according to our own vocation and the gifts we have received. Your prayers and practical support, particularly on World Mission Day, will be a great help in bringing the Gospel of God’s love to everyone, especially the poorest and those most in need. Every gift, no matter how small, becomes a meaningful act of missionary communion…”
There will be 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.
Fair Trade coffee will be sold after all the Masses next weekend, October 24th /25th. The cost is $7.00 per bag.
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 24th / 25th at all the Masses, to help raise funds for their convent.
Prices are as follows: Gift Set: Bear Jar and 350-gram jar – $30 350 Gram bottle – $25 500-gram bottle – $30
Your prepared frozen casseroles are being collected at the Masses next weekend, October 24th and 25th, for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.
Good Shepherd provided over 400,000 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.
Holy Cross Passionist Province October 19th, 2026 at 7:30 PM on Zoom
In case you have to miss our parish’s Passionist Show and Tell, there will be another opportunity to learn more about the Passionists – a webinar that will highlight the wisdom of St Paul of the Cross and the spirituality he shared with the world, organized by the Holy Cross Province of the Passionists (they are in the Western USA.)
The webinar will be held on October 19th, 2026, at 7:30 PM (EST) on zoom. To register, please go to https://passionist.org/event/the-cross-and-the-hope-we-carry/“
Conversations on Creating a Circle of Compassion October 28th, 2026, 7:00 PM Gabriel Room
First talk: Finding God in All Things. Second talk: Finding God in Sorrow and Pain.
Facilitated by Fr. Michael Coutts, SJ.
To register Email: manresaregistration@outlook.com or visit https://manresa-canada.ca or call 905-839-2864.
Theme: “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” cf. Luke 12:32).
Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto wishes to invite all families to participate in the All Souls’ Day Mass on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
More information can be found here: https://www.catholic-cemeteries.ca/news/all-souls-day-mass/“
Saturday, November 14th from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Gabriel Room
Topics will include Transitions in Care Providers Transitions in Your Healthcare Goals Transitions in Accommodations
What do you call a turkey the week after Thanksgiving? Lucky!
October 11th, 2026
A Prayer for Thanksgiving
O, heavenly Father: We thank thee for food and remember the hungry. We thank thee for health and remember the sick. We thank thee for friends and remember the friendless. We thank thee for freedom and remember the enslaved.
May these remembrances stir us to service, that thy gifts to us may be used for others. Amen.
Monday, October 12th is Thanksgiving Day. There will be no 9:00 AM Mass and the Parish Office will be closed.
Saturday, October 17th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Gabriel Room
Over the years, many parishioners have told us they want to know more about the Passionists. To celebrate this year’s feast day of St Paul of the Cross, the Founder of the Passionists, St. Gabriel’s will host a PASSIONIST SHOW AND TELL. You will hear more about the Passionists and a panel of five people in the parish whose lives have been impacted by the Passionists (Fr. Paul, Fr. Bill, Mike Nasello, Nikki Malunas, and Fatima Lee) will share their own lived experiences of the Passionist charism.
If, like many other parishioners, you may have wondered who the Passionists are, or feel that you want to learn more about them, please join us for this sharing on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, in the Gabriel Room.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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.
October 12th to October 18th, 2026
MONDAY − THANKSGIVING DAY − No 9:00 Mass TUESDAY − FR. JENO RIGO ✞ − Requested by Patricia Lim WEDNESDAY − CARMINE PROVVISIONATO ✞ − Requested by Mary Anne Barnes THURSDAY − DELPHINE OAKIE ✞ − Requested by her Family FRIDAY − PASQUALE GATTI ✞ − Requested by Sandra & David Gatti SATURDAY − KWAI FUN KO ✞ − Requested by Lucille Yeung SUNDAY − 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – ANTHONY PAUL ✞ − Requested by Sophie & Candida Pereira SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – HENRY SHI HIM CHIU ✞ − Requested by the Chiu Family
Psalm 23
Today’s well-known psalm sings of trust and the familiar image of the Lord as our shepherd.
When we follow this shepherd, we never want, we stay on the right path, we have all that we need, our lives are filled with goodness and mercy. Best of all? We will dwell in the Lord’s house forever.
God’s blessings include peace, refreshment, comfort and guidance. God cares intimately and with abundant gifts for each one of us.
Small wonder that this psalm is beloved.
It responds to Isaiah’s statement that God will feed us and destroy death forever. Then, Saint Paul speaks of God satisfying our every need. And the Gospel reading presents us with the banquet of a king to which all are invited.
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.” Surely, the Lord is our shepherd.
Our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive is on.
Thanks to community partners like you, individuals facing hunger are welcomed and served daily at Good Shepherd. Upward of 1,100 meals are served each day.
Urgently needed items include: Tuna & Canned Meats Coffee & Tea Bags Soups & Stews Beans & Chickpeas Canned Tomatoes, Corn & Vegetables Pasta Sauce Salad Dressing Cooking Oil Sugar, Salt, Pepper, Spices Bagged Rice Mini sized Juice Boxes Pancake Mix Granola Bars, Dried Meals Peanut Butter, Jams
Condiments: soy sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard
Please check the expiry date as we cannot pass on expired foods. We thank you for your generous support!
Your Faith in Action: 2026 Food Security Grants
For the fourth consecutive year, ShareLife and Catholic Charities are committing funds through the Food Security Grants program. Made possible through the faithful generosity of ShareLife donors, this year, $850,000 in Food Security Grants will strengthen local food banks, meal programs and other community-based initiatives serving individuals and families in need. Your compassionate support of our parish’s ShareLife Campaign helps make this work possible. Please support the fight against hunger by giving at the parish using a ShareLife envelope or at sharelife.org/donate. Thank you for living the Gospel!
Weekend of October 17th /18th
The Garden Ministry is celebrating harvest season at all masses on the weekend of October 17th and 18th. This season we will be showcasing our red currant crop at our Annual Harvest Blessings Event with a RED CURRANT CRISP GIVEAWAY.
Visit our Garden Ministry table in the Gathering Space before mass and make a free will offering to be entered in the GIVEAWAY. A draw will be held at the end of each mass to announce the winner. The homemade red currant crisp may be picked up at the Garden Ministry table in the Gathering Space after mass.
We will also have lavender sachets available for a free will offering. Let’s give thanks to our Garden Ministry volunteers who nurtured and nourished our gardens. We have been blessed with a bountiful harvest!
The Fall 2026 Garden Newsletter is available on the website. A copy is also on each of the bulletin boards.
Holy Cross Passionist Province October 19th, 2026 at 7:30PM on Zoom
Conversations on Creating a Circle of Compassion
Please join us for our evening of discussion and reflection on meeting our brothers and sisters at the “margins” on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Gabriel Room. Be moved by an uplifting video of Fr. Greg Boyle and how he chose to stand “in awe at what the poor have to carry, rather than in judgment of the way in how they carry it”.
One reason for Canadian Thanksgiving being earlier than American Thanksgiving is that Canada is geographically further north than the US, making its harvest season arrive earlier than the American season.
October 3rd, 2026
Saturday, October 17th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Over the years, many parishioners have told us they want to know more about the Passionists. To celebrate this year’s feast day of St Paul of Cross, the Founder of the Passionists, St. Gabriel’s will host a PASSIONIST SHOW AND TELL. You will hear more about the Passionists and a panel of five people in the parish whose lives have been impacted by the Passionists (Fr. Paul, Fr. Bill, Mike Nasello, Nikki Malunas, and Fatima Lee) will share their own lived experiences of the Passionist charism.
Thank you to all the parents who came to register their children for the sacraments. You are still able to register during regular office hours until October 5th.
Please Note:
A copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate is required if registering for First Communion or Confirmation. Registration forms will not be accepted without it. A Baptism certificate is not required for Reconciliation. A fee of $30 is required at registration for Confirmation to defray related costs.
Registration will be followed by parents’ meetings for each sacrament. Stay tuned for those meeting dates, where textbooks will be sold.
At the 10:30 AM Mass from mid-September to June each year, children ages 4 to 10 have the opportunity to gather as a group for the Liturgy of the Word, led by adults with students assisting.
We are in need of more student volunteers to assist this program.
For more information or to volunteer, please call Dawn Burke at 416 671-0561 or leave a message at the Parish Office.
October 5th to October 11th, 2026
MONDAY − REGGIE CLARKE ✞ − Requested by Karen Crichton TUESDAY − PAUL, NANCY & JOHN LIM ✞ − Requested by Patricia Lim WEDNESDAY − FR. BERNARD McEACHERN − Requested by Leonor Dytoc THURSDAY − MARIAN GALLIGAN ✞ − Requested Patrick Galligan FRIDAY − DAVID CRADDOCK ✞ − Requested by his Family SATURDAY − BORDEN KOROLUK ✞ − Requested by Chantal Wood SUNDAY − 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM − BRUNO CORTESE ✞ − Requested by his Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – PAUL, NANCY & JOHN LIM ✞ − Requested by Patricia Lim
Each year we decorate our worship space for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. In the last few years, the cost of the flowers has increased considerably. For this reason, we are establishing a Flower Fund to help defray the cost of the flowers. If you would like to donate, please bring your donation to the office in an envelope marked Flower Fund.
Psalm 80
The psalm recalls the Biblical theme of the vineyard of the Lord.
In the Old Testament the vineyard is the chosen people. Or is it the Church? Or perhaps all of humanity; or maybe each of us, each individual person?
Could the vineyard of the Lord be all of creation? Is it that we are called upon to tend it and care for it as the Lord wishes?
A theme found in several places. Today found here in the psalm, in the First Reading from Isaiah and in the Gospel as recorded for us by Matthew.
The psalm refers to the Lord as Shepherd. And describes a common complaint that things are going so very badly. We call on the Lord to restore us, to hear us, to save us. At the end of the psalm, we call on the Lord to tend his vineyard.
In tending the Lord’s vineyard, we build the kingdom of God. Saint Paul describes the signs of that kingdom in our second reading: peace, truth, honour, justice, purity.
“Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved.”
What do you call a polar bear in the jungle? Lost
This Weekend, October 3rd/4th, 2026 Special Collection
As part of our ongoing commitment to support healing and reconciliation, the Archdiocese of Toronto has made a commitment to provide funds in support of programs and initiatives that respond to the various needs that exist among Indigenous Peoples both locally and throughout the country.
The Indigenous Healing & Reconciliation fund is part of a national effort announced by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. To date, the fund has raised more than 86% of its $30 million target as pledged by the Canadian bishops and dioceses throughout Canada. The archdiocese has allocated $4.5 million of its $6 million pledge to charitable initiatives supporting healing and reconciliation. The collection this weekend, October 3rd/4th provides an opportunity for the faithful to contribute to this important initiative.
For more information or to donate online please visit: www.archtoronto.org/healingandreconciliation – thank you for your generosity!
We are preparing for our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Thanks to community partners like you, individuals facing hunger are welcomed and served daily at Good Shepherd. Upward of 1,100 meals are served each day.
For the fourth consecutive year, ShareLife and Catholic Charities are committing funds through the Food Security Grants program. Made possible through the faithful generosity of ShareLife donors, this year, $850,000 in Food Security Grants will strengthen local food banks, meal programs and other community-based initiatives serving individuals and families in need.
Your compassionate support of our parish’s ShareLife Campaign helps make this work possible. Please support the fight against hunger by giving at the parish using a ShareLife envelope or at sharelife.org/donate. Thank you for living the Gospel!
Sunday, October 4th at 2:00 PM
Church Parking Lot
The blessing of pets is often associated with St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. This tradition emphasizes the importance of caring for all living creatures and recognizing their role in our lives. It is a way to express gratitude for the companionship and joy that pets bring to us.
Please join us for the blessing of pets to be held in the parking lot of St. Gabriel’s Church on Sunday, October 4th at 2:00 PM.
Monday, October 26, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Day of Retreat: Where the Hell is God?
Tracey Leonard, a nurse and former missionary worker was left quadriplegic after a tragic car accident in Australia in 1988 at the age of 28. When her mother entered the hospital, her first words were, ‘Where the hell was God?’ Tracey’s brother, Jesuit Richard Leonard used these words as title to his book. He gently leads us to some messages that are sane, sound and practical.
Friday, November 13th to Sunday, November 15th, 2026
Project Rachel at St. Mary’s Refuge is offering a weekend retreat, November 13-15, 2026, for women who have been hurt by abortion. You can speak with someone who understands and you will have a chance to begin healing from loss and grief.
Call 613-473-2679 in confidence, or e-mail ProjectRachel@stmarysrefuge.org, or visit stmarysrefuge.org/rachel
One of the most financially sound ways to support the Archdiocese of Toronto is with the gift of securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds). When you donate stocks, mutual funds and other securities to a registered charity, you pay no capital gains tax and receive a tax receipt for the full amount of the gift. It means a great tax break for you and support of your Paris and various archdiocesan charities such as ShareLife, St. Augustine’s Seminary, The Shepherds’ Trust, and many others.
For further information, contact the development office at development@archtoronto.org.
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
