October 26th to November 1st
MONDAY – UNBORN SOULS – Requested by Nguyen Family TUESDAY – YANG PILL BUN – Requested by Veronica Do WEDNESDAY – MARGARET NORONHA – Requested by Alcuin Noronha THURSDAY – DRAGICA PETRANOVIC – Requested by Mira Petranovic FRIDAY – LAU KOON TING – Requested by Linda Law & Family SATURDAY – VINCENZA & LORENZO GRECH – Requested by The Family SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – THERESE & VED MEHARCHAND – Requested by The Meharchand Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – SOULS IN PURGATORY – Requested by Mirian Fabra
The St. Gabriel’s Friendly Connections is a program of the Ministry for Maturing Adults that being initiated during the second wave of COVID 19. It has been developed to encourage independence and social contact parishioners, especially those who live alone.
Our goal is to help people who have limited social networks to maintain healthy community living. Using regular contact, via the telephone or email, friendship and support are provided to encourage independence and social contact. The method of contact and frequency can be determined by the participants for.
The team members of the Ministry of Maturing Adults would like to invite anyone who would like a telephone pal or email pal to contact the parish office or email us directly at stgabrielmma@gmail.com.
No one should feel alone… Each of us are weathering this storm in a different way, but we are all part of the same storm. Let us know if we can help!
Registration Began on October 19th
The 2020-2021 Children’s Faith Program will follow a home-school model with email resource support from volunteer catechist. At registration, you will receive a textbook for use as a primary resource. Parents will home school the child, with guidance from the textbook material and email resources from the catechist. Registration forms are available on line or in the Parish Office.
Meetings in preparation for the R.C.I.A. (Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults) will begin in October. These meetings are normally in person but, due to Covid 19, they will be online. They are for persons interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. The exploration may lead the candidate to seek baptism, and become a member of the Catholic Christian community; or for Christians already baptized into another Christian denomination, the reception into the Catholic Church.
Adult Catholics who have not received the sacrament of Confirmation but who wish to do so are also encouraged to attend these sessions.
As well, these meetings may be an opportunity for “Born Catholics” to deepen their understanding of our faith. Very often, especially for those of us who received our religious instruction at an early age, we tend to grow physically, mentally, psychologically etc., but the understanding of our faith does not grow correspondingly. The RCIA may serve as a good opportunity for us to ask questions and to develop a more adult understanding of our faith.
If you are interested in joining the RCIA meetings or if you would like to have more information about it, please contact Sr. Maria Lucia at 416-221-8866.
Thank you so much for your overwhelming support of our Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Good Shepherd Centre and Rosalie Hall. They were extremely grateful for the donations they received.
Each month food we collect is sent to Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
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.
With so many out of work and 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. Please no fresh or frozen foods. Thank you for your generous support!
Monday October 26th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The speaker for this online event is Lisette Romero, BAS, B.Ed. Lisette enthusiastically works as a Youth Minister and a Lay Pastoral Assistant in two parishes of the Diocese of Peterborough. She invites us to share in her passion for the Catholic Faith and rich knowledge of Saints and Sainthood.
Please join her for a night of learning, fellowship, and sharing! Space is limited. Please contact faithconnections@csj-to.ca for more information.
October 29th at 8:00 PM
Join the deVeber Institute for their first virtual lecture! The featured speaker, Dr. Jane Pritchard, will discuss the affect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on already marginalized individuals in Toronto. In addition, bioethicist Bob Parke will present on the urgent need to improve palliative care for individuals with intellectual disabilities. It is sure to be a thought-provoking evening of incredible discussion and research. They hope to see you there!
For more information, please contact bioethics@deveber.org or by phone at 416-256-0555.
WEB: www.deveber.org
Friday, October 30th from 8:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Faith Connections and Newman Young Adult Ministry invite all young adults aged 18-39 to a virtual murder mystery evening! Ten strangers arrive on an island invited by an unknown host. Each of them has a secret … and then someone dies. Join them online to solve this murder.
For more information, contact Faith Connections at 416 886 8412 or by email at faithconnections@csj-to.ca
REGISTER at http://bit.ly/NewmanMysteryNight
November 5th at 7:00 PM
Salt & Light TV and www.facebook.com/archtoronto
The 41st annual Cardinal’s Dinner will be celebrated as a virtual event, open to all, on Thursday, November 5th at 7:00 PM
Join them on Salt & Light TV and the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/archtoronto) for an inspiring 60-minute program that will include musical performances, profiles of Cardinal’s Dinner beneficiaries, an interview with Cardinal Collins, greetings from dignitaries and a special thank you to volunteers who have been assisting parishes throughout the pandemic.
There is no cost to attend the event however the goal is to continue to support the Cardinal’s Dinner charities during these challenging days. For more information or to donate in support of the dinner, visit: www.archtoronto.org/cardinalsdinner.
Friday, November 6th at 7:00 PM to Sunday, November 8th at 1:00 PM
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre 2325 Liverpool Rd., Pickering
Learn the basics of praying in the Jesuit tradition. Understand the essential elements of Jesuit spirituality, a spirituality for busy, active people. St. Ignatius Loyola wanted Jesuits to be “contemplatives in action” but the busyness of our lives is often the thing that distracts us most from God. Learn to develop your awareness of God’s presence in your life. Develop the tools for deepening your relationship with God while maintaining all your usual commitments to family and work.
Facilitated by Fr. Michael Rosinski, SJ. A suggested offering of $225 per person. Includes two-nights of accommodation, meals, program and spiritual direction.
REGISTER: manresa-canada.ca CONTACT: registration@manresa.ca PHONE: 905-839-2864.
Saturday, November 14th from10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Ending Poverty Together is an interactive workshop designed to help redefine your understanding of poverty — both causes and solutions — in Canada and abroad. Connect with individuals in your community while gaining a healthy, hope-filled approach to poverty alleviation. Join thousands of Canadians who have enjoyed the interactive content, videos and discussion.
REGISTER: http://bit.ly/EndingPovertyWorkshop CONTACT: lenita.lopes@newmantoronto.com
COVID restrictions and anxiety weigh heavily on our hearts, minds and bodies. The COVID walk has become a daily ritual for many of us and the only escape from isolation for some. For your next walk, consider the garden as your destination.
It offers a healing oasis of calm and quiet and a smorgasbord of sensory enrichment: tweets, scurryings, rustles, golden leaves gliding on breezes, a visual salad of leafy greens, spruce spires piercing a brilliant blue sky, and here and there spots of pinks, purples and whites proffered by enduring yarrow and hyssop. Let it refresh you.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, October 24th, 2020.
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.
Learn about Passionists and our insignia »
Read about Fr. Tim Boyle’s visit with Fatima. Check out the original blog post with even more pictures.
Companion for the Walk of the Stations of the Cosmic Earth
St. Gabriel’s Garden – Guided Sensory Reflective Walk