Effective immediately, the doors of the Church will be locked through the week following the morning Mass. This is for security reasons following several incidents of theft.
To visit the Church, please enter through the Office Door.
May the Christ whose Birth and Life we celebrate strengthen us all and bless us with the peace and joy of this Holy Season.
Next Meetings: What’s “Canon Law” all about? Tuesday, January at 7:30 PM. Wednesday, January at 10:30 AM.
Your prepared chicken (or turkey) rice casseroles (frozen please) will be collected at the Masses the weekend of January 2/3, 2010 for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre. Please note that this is a week later than normal to avoid collection on the Christmas weekend. 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.
The Catholic Children’s Aid Society is inviting families to assist them in providing some little extras, such as new clothing, new toys, food vouchers and /or gift certificates to bring the joy of the season to one of their families. If you are willing to provide a donation or adopt-a-family, please call 416-395-1634 or email info@hopeforthechildren.ca.
Christmas Offering envelopes for the St. Vincent de Paul Society are available at the back of the Church. Your donations enable the Society to help those in need. At this time of year, they try to provide a little extra to add to their Christmas celebration. Your generosity is much appreciated.
Please keep on sending us your used postage stamps so that we can work towards the day when leprosy is eradicated. We are happy to accept any and all trimmed stamps, leaving no less than ¼ inch and no more than ½ inch paper border. Stamps may be placed in the basket on the cabinet just outside the Parish Office.
December 21st to December 26th 2009
MONDAY – V TUESDAY – MARIANNA ANTONCZAK V Requested by Mary Toth & Family WEDNESDAY – V THURSDAY –
A Solstice Celebration & Memorial of the Life of Thomas Berry Winter Solstice December 21, 7:00 – 9:00 PM St. Gabriel’s Church
Join us for reflections, tributes, music and more all to celebrate the great work of Thomas Berry. There will be a reception following the celebration.
Presented by the Elliot Allen Institute for Theology and Ecology
Confessions Saturday, December 19th
Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24th
Christmas Day Friday, December 25th – 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Feast of the Holy Family
Office Closed
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day
Parking While parking at ground level is limited to 51 spaces, there is plenty of space in the underground parking lot. Please follow the instructions of the attendants. Do not park in front of the Church since this is a fire route and must be kept clear.
Additional parking is available at Elkhorn Public School. The school requests that we do not park on the grass. Many thanks to Paul Farrel, the Principal of Elkhorn Public School, for allowing us the use of the school property.
FAMILY MASS – CHRISTMAS EVE AT 7:00 pm Rehearsal: Sunday, December 20th 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Each year, young people, Grade 3 and up, form a special choir for the Family Mass on Christmas Eve. Children must be at the Church by 6:00 PM. One rehearsal, which is mandatory, will be held this weekend, Sunday, December 20 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. For more information please call Marilyn Calderone at 416-221-8866.
Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, December 20th 2:00PM to 4:00PM
S.K. to Grade 5 children are invited to participate in the pageant. Please call Anne Murphy at 416-512-0340.
Monday, December 21st at 7:30 PM St. Matthew’s Anglican Church 80 George Henry Blvd (facing Sheppard, west of Don Mills Road)
Will Christmas be difficult to celebrate this year because of the loss of a loved one? St. Gabriel’s, the other local Christian Churches and the North York Hospital Chaplaincy are offering a Christmas Service for Those Who Mourn on Monday, December 21st at 7:30 PM at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church.
December 13th, 2009: $10,693
Number of Envelopes Used: 447
The 2009 Offertory Boxed Envelopes are available in the Gathering Space. It is important that you throw away all envelopes from previous years as your number might have been assigned to another family. Please enter your full name and address on the first few envelopes so that we may allocate donations correctly for income tax purposes.
If you are on the Pre- Authorized Giving Plan, you will still receive a box of envelopes since these include New Years, Initial, Christmas, Easter and Maintenance envelopes. If you do not have envelopes but would like them for 2010, please contact the office at 416-221-8866.
Calling all interested Catholic Ratepayers!
St. Augustine’s Seminary of Toronto is presenting a series of workshops on 6 consecutive Saturdays, January 9th to February 13th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. for anyone in the Province of Ontario who is considering running for the position of Catholic Trustee, is a present trustee or any other persons who are interested.
A nominal fee of $100 will be charged for the complete series and lunch will be provided. The fee must be paid by December 20th 2009. Cheques should be made payable to St. Augustine’s Seminary. For inquiries please email receptionist_sas@yahoo.ca or call 416-261-7207, Ext. 221.
Our Commitment to a Greener Planet Daily per capita use of water in residential areas:
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, December 20th, 2009.
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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