Bulletin – June 2, 2019

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to the children from St. Gabriel’s School who received their First Holy Communion as a group on Sunday, May 26th, 2019.

Filoyinsikemi Biobaku
Koyinsola Biobaku
Amanda Castro Pereira
Maxon Cerilli
Cameron Joseph Chan
Donita Martina Chua
Sofia Cologna
Earl Yhuseff Consencino
Ana Luisa Corro Monagreda
Eliana Gabriela Corro Monagreda
Vito Costa
Giovanna De Paula Monteiro
Lucas Echeverry
Emma George
Astrid Gross
Diako Maleki
Domenico Perruzza
Rafael Pieroni Filho
Miguel Alessandro Surco
Daniel Victorine
Sebastian Wulff

We wish these young people every blessing and promise to support them with our prayers as they continue on their journey of faith.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

June 3rd – June 9th, 2019

MONDAY – FOR THE INTENTIONS OF MARILYN CALDERONE – Requested by The Parish Team
TUESDAY – CHARITY PINZYA – Requested by Obi Hossana
WEDNESDAY – FELIX CHAN – Requested by John Chan
THURSDAY – FOR THE INTENTIONS OF FR. JOHN MUTHENGI – Requested by the Parish Team
FRIDAY – CATHERINE MINNAN-WONG – Requested by her sister, Noreen
SATURDAY – IRENE NORMAN – Requested by the Nasello Family
SUNDAY, 10:30 –
SUNDAY 12:30 –

ROSARY GROUP

Chinese Rosary – Sunday June 2nd in the Gabriel Room
For information, please contact Linda Law at 416-918-8029.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Friday, June 7th from 9:30 AM to 12 Noon

CONFIRMATION

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated next Sunday, June 9th , at 3:00 PM at St. Gabriel’s Church.

In preparation for this Sacrament, a Confirmation Retreat will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at St. Gabriel’s Church. All candidates must attend. Candidates are reminded to bring a signed letter from the service coordinator or a parent stating the completion or anticipated date of completion of volunteer service hours.

SOCIAL NEEDS

Living the Gospel by supporting mental health wellness

Last year, over 3,200 people accessed individual, couple and family counseling at Catholic Family Services of Peel Dufferin, a ShareLife-funded agency. Given that depression has replaced back injury as the number one reason for absenteeism at work, these services are helping clients maintain employment and stay out of poverty. By supporting ShareLife agencies like CFS Peel-Dufferin, you’re helping people find health and happiness.

Today is ShareLife Sunday.
Thank you for your generosity.

ShareLife Results for Previous Campaigns

2016 $190,334.25
2017 $217,507.08
2018 $172,230.78

OUR GOAL FOR 2019 $180,000
Collection to Date: $82,910

GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE CASSEROLES

Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 48 casseroles for May. For June, your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at the Masses on the weekend of June 29th/30th for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.

More volunteers are needed to become active in helping to feed our less fortunate sisters and brothers especially during the summer months. Three different recipes are available in the Parish Office or online at the Church website. Casserole pans are also available in the Parish Office. If you require more information please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.

FOOD FOR ROSALIE HALL & GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE

Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. Your food donations are very much appreciated.

Summer is often a time when donations decline quite a bit and your food donations are more important than ever. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.

ST. GABRIEL’S WEAVERS

Sharon Gusz and the St. Gabriel’s Weavers have had a very productive year. They would like to thank everyone involved, whether they flattened bags at home, made chains at home or worked at the monthly sessions. All is appreciated.

Report for St. Gabriel Weavers

2016-17 – 32 mats
2017-18 – 35 mats
2018-19 – 32 mats plus 10 by St. Gabriel’s Youth Group

Total for this year – 42 mats!
A very successful year!

The Weavers will take a break and reconnect in the fall. “Be safe and stay healthy! Blessings to all!”

BUNDLE UP WEEKEND COMING UP!

Weekend of June 22nd /23rd

Spring Cleaning Year Round!

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be collecting gently used clothing, shoes, linens and household goods to support our neighbors in need or to be sold to help support their special works in the community on the weekend of June 22nd /23rd.. They cannot accept books, dishes, furniture, appliances, mattresses, construction materials or videos and cassettes. Please help others in your community. The truck will be open Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Volunteers will be there to assist with loading before and after each Mass.

TCDSB STAFF ARTS PRESENTS THE LITTLE MERMAID

Cardinal Carter Academy

Thursday, June 6th at 7:30 PM
Friday, June 7th at 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 8th at 7:30 PM

TCDSB Staff Arts which features current and former Board teachers and staff, is presenting the Walt Disney Musical, ”The Little Mermaid” on June 6th, 7th and 8th at 7:30 PM. All performances are at the Cardinal Carter Academy. For more information, please see the Posters on the bulletin boards or go to http://www.tcdsb.org/StaffArts. Don’t miss it!

SEEING WITH HEART –DAY OF REFLECTION

Catholic Parents of Lesbian Daughters and Gay Sons
Saturday, June 8th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, Pickering, Ontario

The Seeing with the Heart Day of Reflection for Catholic parents of lesbian daughters and gay sons will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, 2325 Liverpool Road in Pickering. The Cost is $50.00 which includes lunch. For questions and information call John Montague at 416-523-6449.

SERAPHIM & CHERUBIM CHORUS’

Pure Imagination concert series
Friday, June 21st at 7:30 PM
St. Bonaventure Church, 1300, Leslie St., North York

Spring into Summer with the Seraphim & Cherubim Chorus’ Pure Imagination concert series!

Join them June 21st at St. Bonaventure Church at 7:30 PM for an evening full of harmonic music and imagination, with a great mix of Broadway, classical gems, pop songs both old and new, and Disney favourites! Advanced tickets are on sale now at http://www.seraphimandcherubim.ca/ and at St Bonaventure’s parish office. Hope to see you there!

THE GARDEN SHED

On June 9th the Children’s Liturgy group will tour the community garden to see the progress of their seedlings and taste some of the produce.

Also on June 9th, the next meeting of the Garden Ministry will be held at 11:30 AM in the Library. Everyone is welcome.

On June 23rd, there will be a tour of the garden given by Paul Hayden, owner of Grow Wild Native Plant Nurseries, who will be supplying all the flowers for the garden. He will speak about each plant, its identification, why it was selected, its characteristics and cultural uses. This will be an opportunity to understand the vision behind the south garden and to get ideas for your own garden.

For more information on the Garden Ministry, or if you would like to help with watering, weeding and harvesting, contact Heather Bennett at heathermjb@gmail.com or leave your name and telephone number at the office.