Contact your Member of Parliament today!
The federal government has tabled legislation to expand what they refer to as medical assistance in dying but is more accurately called euthanasia/assisted suicide. More than 13,000 Canadians have been euthanized since 2016.
New legislation would make assisted death available to those without life-threatening illnesses including those with disabilities and those no longer capable of making decisions for themselves. Some Canadians may even be euthanized on the same day they make the request.
Visit www.helptheliving.ca to send a letter (prepared for you) to your Member of Parliament expressing deep concern. The process takes less than 5 minutes. More information can also be found at: www.archtoronto.org/euthanasia. We continue to pray and advocate for the vulnerable among us.
Coronaviruses are spread mainly from person to person through close contact. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses. Take these everyday steps to reduce exposure to the virus and protect your health:
wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer sneeze and cough into your sleeve avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth avoid contact with people who are sick stay home if you are sick
Regarding liturgical practices, local health officials have indicated that it is NOT necessary to alter current practices at this time.
We welcome new members of our Parish, individuals and families who joined and registered in the months of January and February, 2020:
Crystan Calica Lucia Salcedo Crysteen Calica Nicholas Moniz Jeremy Aykroyd Joyce Many Clara Aykroyd Cynia Sanchez Valerie Ciaramella Barbara Schmin Milan Ciaramella Doug Schmin Josie Da Silva Ngante Akosung Eric Da Silva Alan Akosung Patricia Robinson Swinnie Akosung Tuomas Tarvanen Maureen Asumin Noah Tarvanen Robert Wan Mary Wan
Gift, Greed and Gratitude: Changing our Hearts to Change the World
On Saturday, February 29th, the Parish held a Lenten retreat on the theme Gift, Greed and Gratitude It was led by Redemptorist Bishop Jon Hansen, Bishop of Mackenzie -Fort Smith in the Northwest Territories.
We would like to thank Bishop Jon for his insights using scripture, stories and indiginous myths from the north. It was a prayerful and enjoyable afternoon for all who attended.
Thank you Bishop Jon!
Stations of the Cross: Friday Evenings at 7:30 PM
Parish Lenten Retreat Saturday, February 29th From 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Individual Confessions Thursday, March 26th From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Reconciliation Service Wednesday, April 1st at 7:30 PM
Palm Sunday, April 5th Masses Sat., 4:30 PM Sun., 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Holy Thursday, April 9th No 9:00 A.M. Mass 7:30 PM – Mass of the Lord’s Supper Followed by Adoration until 10:00 PM
Good Friday, April 10th 10:00 AM – Morning Prayer 3:00 PM – Solemn Passion of Our Lord 7:30 PM – Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday, April 11th No 4:30 PM Mass 8:00 PM Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, April 12th Masses 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Easter Monday, April 13th No 9:00 AM Mass Office Closed
EXTRA PARKING AT ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL
Saturday, March 28th from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Gabriel Room
The next Confirmation class for those students from St. Gabriel’s School and all other Catholic Schools who are to be confirmed on May 17th will be held here in the Gabriel Room on Saturday, March 28th at 2:00 PM.
March 9th – March 15th, 2020
MONDAY – ANTONIA EVANS – Requested by the Teresa Sheldrick TUESDAY – KEVIN PEARCE – Requested by Fergus O’Connell WEDNESDAY – PATRICIA CLYDESDALE – Requested by Nora Kerr THURSDAY – ROMEO LIGGAYU – Requested by His Family FRIDAY – JOSEPHINE BADALI – Requested by John, Sal & Patsy SATURDAY – GUS & MARIE CALDERONE – Requested by their Family SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – VICENTE LANSANGAN – Requested by Leticia SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – ADORACION LIGGAYU – Requested by the Family
Stations of the Cross will take place each Friday evening during Lent at 7:30 PM. We also encourage your attendance at our daily Mass throughout Lent.
Catholic agencies have been serving those among us who are poor, sick and marginalized since the founding of our diocese 178 years ago – it’s who we are as Catholics in the Archdiocese of Toronto! We continue that legacy through ShareLife, which funds over 40 agencies that provide unconditional care, regardless of religious affiliation.
March 29 is ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously.
Each month food we collect is sent to Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired. Thank you for your generous support!
Mother Daughter Event Friday, March 27th -from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. ***Colleen Carroll Campbell will be doing a book signing Speakers & Topics: Adeodata Czink – What Makes a Lady a Lady? Dr. Sandra Sagrati – Get Uncomfortable: Less Stress & Anxiety Dorothy Pilarski – The Power of Prayer
Register at www.dynamicwomenfaith.com
Saturday, March 28th from 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Le Treport Banquet Hall 1075 The Queensway East
The 11th Annual Dynamic Women of Faith Conference will be held on Saturday March 28th at the Le Treport Banquet Hall in Mississauga. The Closing Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Edward Curtis, rector of St. Michael’s Cathedral. The speakers include Colleen Carroll Campbell and Kimberly Hahn.
The cost is $65 which includes lunch. Register at www.dynamicwomenfaith.com. If you have questions, contact 416-907-1042.
Saturday March 28th, from 9:00 AM.to 4:00 PM.
Led by Lynn Gow, ‘Who Am I?’ is a time to stop, reflect and look inside yourself with a new lens. You will be given a framework to use in your journey of self-discovery. Knowing ourselves, our core values helps to focus us on where we need to be spending our energy to become the women we were created to be.
The cost is $125 which includes lunch on Saturday. For more information or to register please call 306-242-1916 or email: receptionist@queenshouse.org Registration is limited to a minimum of 6 participants and a maximum of 12 participants – register soon!
A $25 Deposit is required when registering. Registration deadline: March 21st.
The next meeting of the Garden Ministry will be on Sunday, March 8th at 1:30 PM in the Gabriel Room. Everyone is welcome.
Also, on March 8th, members will be on hand in the Gathering Space after all the Masses to answer your questions and invite your participation.
Please drop by the lights at the bottom of the stairs leading to the garage to watch the progress of the onion and celery seeds, planted for the St. Gabriel’s Good Shepherd Community Garden.
And, if you are looking for a Lenten meditation, you can view Fr. Steve Dunn’s presentation on the Stations of the Cosmic Earth on the parish website at https://stgabrielsparish.ca/ – under Photos and Videos.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, March 8th, 2020.
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Companion for the Walk of the Stations of the Cosmic Earth
St. Gabriel’s Garden – Guided Sensory Reflective Walk