bulletin – September 17

SPECIAL EVENT

There is an organization out of the Toronto School of Theology called “Faith and the Common Good”. On Wednesday September 20th, they will be launching their new program “Greening Sacred Space” here at St. Gabriel’s from 2:00 until 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon. There will be several speakers including the Hon. Dwight Duncan, Minister of Energy and Peter Love, Chief Energy Conservation Officer of Ontario and Roberto Chiotti, the architect of our new church.

The event recognizes the efforts of St. Gabriel’s Parish in building an energy efficient church and the greening of sacred spaces. All are welcome.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

Date Time Intentions
Sept. 19 9:00AM
Sept. 21 9:00AM
Sept. 22 9:00AM MARCELINO FERNANDES req Tita Fernandes & Family
Sept. 23 4:30PM JUDITH MATYASFALVI req Family

SUNDAY COLLECTION: September 9/10, 2006

Total: $10,590.16

4:30 8:30 10:30 12:30
Loose 103.03 77.40 234.85 223.95
Env. $ 2,018.95 3,567.00 3,240.00 1,125.00
Total 2,121.98 3,644.40 3,474.85 1,348.95
# of Env. 109 95 130 64

RCIA – RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

ATTENTION – THESE EVENINGS ARE FOR PERSONS INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH.

This is an invitation to come to our first meeting SEPTEMBER 18th AT 7:30PM in the Library.

Come with your questions, your curiosity, your point of view. They will be the basis of our discussions.

TO OUR PARISHIONERS: Because our Parish Community is considered the official teacher and guide for possible new members, it is important that some of you help by being present and by sharing your faith in various ways that are comfortable to you.

ADULT CATHOLICS: who wish to celebrate the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation are welcome also.

For more information, please call Mary Landry at 416 – 221 – 8866 ext. 224

TUESDAY NIGHTS AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS ARE LEARNING TIMES

Time to study, time to learn about religious topics that interest you, puzzle you, concern you. We meet every second Tuesday evening. On Wednesday morning, we have two separate groups who meet alternate Wednesdays.

TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 3RD AT 7:30PM

WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27TH AT 10:30AM

WEDNESDAY MORNING, ECOLOGY GROUP, OCTOBER 4TH AT 10:30AM

LITURGY OF THE WORD

will begin on Sunday September 24th during the 10:30AM Mass. For information please contact Holly Galway at 416-733-3163.

CASSEROLES FOR THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE

Your prepared chicken rice casseroles (frozen please) will collected at the Masses next weekend for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre. More volunteers are encouraged to get a copy of the casserole recipe and a pan and give it a try. For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CATHOLIC DEAF SOCIETY

Their chaplaincy is devoted to the Catholic deaf community from Mississauga to Oshawa and north to Midland.

Mass times:
Holy Name Church – 71 Gough Ave., Toronto
Sunday: 11:30AM – Signed
St. Maximillian Kolbe church – 4260 Cawthra Road, Mississauga
Sunday: 9:30AM – Interpreted Mass

NEW BEGINNINGS: WIDOW/WIDOWER SUPPORT GROUP

This is a special group for those who are widowed, and seek to understand their loss and grief. The eight week program is on Wednesday evenings from September 20th until November 8th at 7:30PM. For further information, please contact Sr. Rita DeLuca, C.S.J. at St. Joseph’s Morrow Park at 416-222-1101 ext 107/258.

SACRED WALKING … A journey of the heart

Single women 18 – 40 are invited to a retreat weekend October 20 – 22 2006, given by a team of Sisters of St. Joseph. For more information, please contact Sister Dorothy at 416-934-0042.

BLESSED TRINITY CWL

cordially invites the ladies of St. Gabriel’s to an Afternoon Tea on Tuesday September 19th at 1:00PM in the Parish Hall. The theme is “Getting To Know You”. This is an opportunity to meet new friends, renew acquaintances, and see old friends.