Bulletin – May 26, 2019

OUR LINEN COMMITTEE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

The Linen Committee is responsible for keeping the linens used during the liturgy clean, ironed and returned to the parish in a conscientious and timely manner. We are in need of new volunteers to help with this important ministry. If you can help, please contact the Parish Office at 416-221-8866.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

May 27th – June 1ST, 2019
MONDAY – FR. BERNAR – Requested by Nina Meyer & Family
TUESDAY – SPECIAL INTENTIO – Requested by Cathy Badali
WEDNESDAY – GERRY MEYE – Requested by Nina Meyer & Family
THURSDAY – INTENTIONS OF JOHN BADAL – Requested by the Parish Team
FRIDAY – CHRISTOPHER CIULL – Requested by Cheryle Ciulla
SATURDAY – GUS & MARIE CALDERON – Requested by the Calderone Family
SUNDAY, 10:30 – RICHARD LAZARO – Requested by his Family
SUNDAY 12:30 –

ROSARY GROUPS

English: Rosary – Saturday, June 1st at 3:15 PM in the Gabriel Room.
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

ECO – SABBATH

There will be no Eco-Sabbath in June, July or August.
Eco-Sabbath will resume on September 8th, 2019.

PLANNING TO BE A CATHOLIC TEACHER?

It is important for you to know that to be hired to teach in any Catholic School Board in Ontario, as part of your application for employment, there must be a letter of reference from your pastor. If you are planning to apply to teach in a Catholic School, a contact with the pastor is highly recommended. Please plan to have a conversation with your pastor early in the process, well before applications are to be submitted.

SHARELIFE

Living the Gospel by supporting isolated seniors

In the span of three months, Debbie felt she had lost everything. Her partner of 33 years died, her leg was amputated, and she could no longer care for her beloved pets. She turned to the Society of Sharing, a ShareLife funded agency, who partnered her with a volunteer named Geof. Not only did Geof provide friendship, he used his teaching background to help Debbie fulfill a lifelong goal: learning how to properly read. Though it will be impossible for Debbie to regain all she has lost, her life is feeling full again.

Next Sunday, June 2 is the next ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously.

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: $71,705

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.

Rosalie Hall provides a wide range of child development, community, residential and educational services for young parents and their children.

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. With everyone struggling at this time, your food donations are more important than ever. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.

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.

THEOLOGY ON TAP

The Space Between the Francis-es
Monday May 27th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Duke of York Pub, 39 Prince Arthur Drive

A Laudato Si Check-In; as a Catholic community, in 4 years, how well have we responded to Pope Francis’ call to focus on our role as Stewards of Creation?

Our guest speaker will be Sabrina Chiefari an Environmental Educator and passionate advocate for ecological literacy and traditional ecological knowledge.

For more information, please call 416-467=2645 or email faithconnections@csj-to.ca.

ST. GABRIEL SCHOOL FUN FAIR & BBQ

Saturday, June 1st from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
St. Gabriel’s School

Come and enjoy a day of FUN!

Enjoy delicious fresh burgers (grass fed & sustainable meat, not frozen!) and other treats for the whole community. There will be inflatables, Zorb balls and a climbing wall. There will also be carnival games, crafts, snacks and a raffle. Please call the school at 416-393-5256 for more information. Thank you for your support.

TCDSB STAFF ARTS PRESENTS THE LITTLE MERMAID

Friday May 31st at 7:30 PM
Saturday June 1st at 1:30 PM.
Thursday, June 6th to Saturday, June 8th at 7:30 PM

Cardinal Carter Academy

TCDSB Staff Arts which features current and former Board teachers and staff, is presenting the Walt Disney Musical, ”The Little Mermaid” on May 31st, at 7:30 PM. June 1st at 1:30 PM, 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 www.TCDSB.org/StaffArts.

MINISTRY WITH MATURING ADULTS WORKSHOP

Saturday, June 1st from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
St. Bonaventure’s Parish, 1300 Leslie Street

A workshop for maturing adults entitled “Stewarding the Fruits of Your Aging: Cultivating, Harvesting, and Feeding the Church with Your Gifts” will be held at St. Bonaventure’s Parish on June 1st. The guest speaker will be Robert L. Weber, Ph.D., M. Div., Clinical Psychologist and author. Registration includes lunch. To register, please contact Sr. Maria Lucia at 416-221-8866, Ext.228.

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.

THE GARDEN SHED

Please take a moment to visit St. Gabe’s new community garden on the small patio south of the window in the Gathering Space. The produce from the garden will benefit the Good Shepherd Ministries. If you would like to help with watering and weeding, contact me at my email address below or leave your telephone number in the office.

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.

On June 23rd, Paul Hayden, owner of Grow Wild Native Plant Nurseries, will provide a tour of the new south garden, identifying each plant, its growing information, cultural uses, and other characteristics.

For more information on the Garden Ministry, contact Heather Bennett at heathermjb@gmail.com.