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.
Wednesday, November 15th at 7:30 PM
Gabriel Room
This year’s D & P campaign is “Women at the Heart of Peace”.
Given the increasing number of violent conflicts and their dramatic repercussions on civilians, we must find new solutions to promoting peace. Please join us for a vigil to pray for and stand in solidarity with women who play a key role in conflict prevention and resolution, as well as building and sustaining an inclusive, lasting and fair peace.
November 19th after the 12:30 Mass
Robert Cordy, our landscape designer, will be holding a gardening workshop on Sunday, November 19th after the 12:30 Mass on Orchard Tree Planting. Everyone is welcome.
Sunday November 26th at 2:00 PM
St. Gabriel’s Church
There will be a presentation on Cyber Safety here at the Church on Sunday, November 26th at 2:00 PM. It will be led by Peter Sloly, a former parishioner. Mr. Sloly was a member of the Toronto Police for 27 years and the Deputy Police Chief of Toronto Police Services. All are welcome to attend.
November 13th to November 18th, 2017
MONDAY – SOULS IN PURGATORY – Requested by John Chan TUESDAY – JESSICA HO – Requested by Paul, Wai Chin, Irene, Pauline, Amy & Judy Hwang WEDNESDAY – ALL DECEASED – Requested by Chiara & Tina Intini THURSDAY – BERTHA RICKETTS & MARY ALLORE – Requested by their Family FRIDAY – MARY MISHRIGUI – Requested by the Mary Zakher SATURDAY – MIKE PALAZZO & CHRSTOPHER DI LALLO – Requested by Val Palazzo
Sunday, November 26th at the 12:30 PM Mass
The Confirmation Enrollment Ceremony for all Confirmation candidates will be held on Sunday, November 26th at the 12:30 PM Mass. All Confirmation candidates must attend.
Candidates are reminded to submit their letters requesting Confirmation to Fr. Brando through the Parish Office by next Sunday, November 19th.
Saturday, December 2nd from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Please join us for the Advent Retreat. It will be a wonderful way to prepare our minds and hearts for Christmas. The retreat will be preached by Father Robin Ryan, a Passionist priest and theologian. Father Ryan teaches at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He is author of numerous books, articles and recordings on theological and spiritual topics, and a much sought-after retreat director.
Among his work are Catholics on Call: Discerning a Life of Service in the Church (Liturgical Press, 2010) and God and the Mystery of Human Suffering: A Theological Conversation Across the Ages (Paulist Press, 2011). Pope Francis is calling all baptized Christians to renew their relationship with Christ and the Church. In this parish retreat, Father Ryan will explore with us the vision of the Church that Pope Francis presents and reflect on its implications for Christian living.
For more information, please call Parish Office at 416 221-8866, or email Fatima Lee at fatimalee@bellnet.ca.
Wednesday, November 29th at 7:30 PM
St. Gabriel’s Church, Gabriel Room
On Wednesday, November 29th at 7:30 PM there will be a meeting in the Gabriel Room for parents of children who will be receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time.
Over the course of the past several weeks, hurricanes, tropical storms and violent earthquakes have devastated a number of countries in the Caribbean and Mexico.
In an effort to support people in that region who have been impacted by these disasters, the Archdiocese of Toronto is accepting funds that will be sent through Catholic relief channels.
Those wishing to help may do so in the following ways:
We offer our prayers for all those impacted by these tragedies. Thank you for your ongoing efforts to assist those in crisis.
Wednesday, November 15th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Volunteer milk bag weavers will be meeting Wednesday afternoon, November 15th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Gabriel Room to continue their great work, making sleep mats for third world countries All are welcome! For further information about this program please visit www.milkbagsunlimited.ca or contact Sharon Gusz at sharongusz@gmail.com.
November 18th/19th
As members of our Catholic community, we regularly benefit from the tireless service of our priests. Called by God and ordained to care for His people, our priests serve our families, in churches, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, missions and on the streets.
On November 18th and 19th there will be a second collection 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.
Development and Peace is launching a new campaign “Women at the Heart of Peace”. This campaign invites Canadians to learn more about the vital role women play in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. To learn more, visit devp.org/campaign.
Each month the food we collect is sent to Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. The good people of St. Gabriel’s have been extremely generous in their support of these two important centres.
Rosalie Hall assists young parents and their children to realize their potential through the provision of a wide range of child development, community, residential and educational services.
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 more important than ever as the numbers of needy people continue to increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired. Thank you for your tremendous support!
Weekend of November 18th/19th
Fair trade organic coffees will be on sale after all the Masses next weekend. Regular ground coffee: $5.50 Decaffeinated: $6.00 Whole Beans: $5.50 Chocolate Bars: $4.50 incl. Taxes Hot Chocolate and Cocoa: $6.00 Teas: $4.25
Saturday, November 25th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
High Park Station, 35 Quebec Avenue (bus terminal exit)
Young adults (18-39) are invited to join us for an opportunity to slow down with God and enjoy the beauty of nature. We will look for the beauty in all things, as inspired by St. Francis of Assisi. RSVPs appreciated: call Kataryna Ryba at 416-467-2645 or visit www.faithconnections.ca – a ministry of Fontbonne Ministries, Sisters of St. Joseph, Toronto.
Let’s Talk About Mental Health Tuesday, November 28th at 7:00 PM Blessed Trinity Parish Hall
Please join Blessed Trinity CWL for an evening with Dr Andrea Levinson, Psychiatrist in chief. Health and Wellness, University of Toronto. This talk will provide an overview of the continuum from mental health to mental illness. Issues pertaining to the impact, stigma, gender differences, key signs and symptoms, common illnesses and ways to access help will be covered. Refreshments will be provided and a $10 donation would be appreciated.For more information, please contact Kay Booker at 416-357-5378.
Grades 11 & 12
November 25th from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Our Lady of the Airways Parish, Mississauga
The Office of Vocations is hosting a day retreat at Our Lady of the Airways Parish, Mississauga, on Saturday, November 25th from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. This retreat will provide time to pray, interact & socialize with other young Catholic men. Seminarians deliver talks on practical aspects of faith. The day includes Holy Mass, Adoration & Confession. Registration for the retreat is to be done online at: www.vocationstoronto.ca (under Programs) or http://bit.ly/2xh8uMA.
For more information please call the Office of Vocations at 416-968-0997 or email vocations@archtoronto.org.
Support CJI’s “Tell Ten” campaign to promote livelihoods
Tuesday, November 28th
CJI’s “Tell Ten” Giving Tuesday campaign on November 28th raises awareness about livelihood support. It is a “preferential option for the poor” which promotes justice and the dignity of every person. CJI invites you to “Tell Ten” of your friends and family about our Livelihood Support campaign, pray for those in need of livelihood support, subscribe to our newsletter , and donate $10 to reach small-scale farmers in Zambia, tea plantation workers in Darjeeling, India, and small-scale producers in Latin America. For information and to donate call 1-800-448-2148 or visit www.canadianjesuitsinternational.ca/giving-tuesday-tell-ten.
If you are new in the community please print your name and address clearly on your envelope so that your donation may be properly accredited to you.
Please do not use envelopes from previous years since that envelope number may have been reassigned to another parishioner.
If you are moving out of the Parish or have changed your address, please contact the Parish Office at 416-221-8866 so that we can update our records. Thank you.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, November 11th, 2017.
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