Weekend Mass has resumed on our website.
The parish office is currently open only on Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 noon and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Please call before you come.
March 1st to March 7th, 2021
MONDAY – CARL LEFEBOUR – Requested by Yvonne Lefebour TUESDAY WEDNESDAY – CORAZON MALUNAS – Requested by the Family THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY – LISA CALLAHAN – Requested by Cecilia & Gary Kernan SUNDAY – 10:30 AM SUNDAY – 12:30 PM
Wednesdays, During Lent: February 24th, March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
This program is for those who might be interested in deepening their prayer life during lent via different ways or methods such as Lectio Divina, Centering Prayer, Taizé Prayer, praying with mandalas, Divine Office, etc. For the first hour, a brief explanation regarding a mode of prayer for that day will be given. The next hour will be devoted to a guided prayer experience itself in that mode of prayer.
TIME: Afternoon Session: 3:00 pm to 5:00 PM; Evening Session: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM COST: Your time and an open heart and mind. PLACE: Virtual (via Zoom)
Schedule: February 24, 2021 The Divine Office March 3, 2021 Praying with Labyrinth March 10, 2021 Centering Prayer March 17, 2021 Lectio Divina March 24, 2021 Taizé Prayer Praying with Mandalas
For more information, please contact Sr. Malou via email at StGabrielMMA@gmail.com or call her at (416) 221-8866 Ext. 228 during the week on Thursdays or Fridays.
The following programs will begin within and after the Lenten Season:
Writing Circle For those who attend the Life Story Programme members that was offered in January and February 2020. We will meet once a month and will run for the next several months.
Scripture Programme For those interested in deepening their understanding and praying with the Sacred Scriptures. This will run once a month.
Technology Learn how to connect with others virtually and via social networking apps safely and with ease.
Milk Bag Weaving Learn how to weave milk bags into mats via virtual workshop or training session which will be conducted by Sharon Gusz and other members of the MMA Team.
This Lent, we invite you to journey with Dr. Tim Gray by signing up for FORMED Daily Lenten Reflections at formed.org/lent. Each day you will receive in your inbox a short video which features Dr. Gray commenting on the daily Mass readings, explaining the Scriptures, and providing you with concrete ideas on how to apply them to your Christian life. May God bless you during this special season.
Sign up today for free by visiting formed.org/lent.
Canada legalized euthanasia in June, 2016. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC) has worked with many groups and individuals to create a strong opposition to the expansion of euthanasia in Canada by Bill C-7. The COVID shut-down and media bias did not stop them.
Last week, the Canadian Senate voted to pass Bill C-7 with 5 amendments which included expanding euthanasia to people with mental illness.
Legalizing euthanasia gives medical professionals the right in law to lethally inject their patients, but permitting euthanasia for mental illness and through advanced directives directly contradicts the need for effective consent.
Oppose Bill C-7 now and demand that parliament reject euthanasia for mental illness and incompetent people.
To sign this petition opposing Bill-C7 and for more information about the organization please go to
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Canada or epcc.ca
This organization is built on donations from members and other supporters. Regular and monthly donors are the life-blood of the EPC. They are thankful to everyone who has enabled them to do this important work.
Catholic Family Services of Toronto is now offering online quick access single sessions. The single-session consultation is a quick and effective way for individuals, couples or families to address a mental health or relationship concern. To arrange for a session, please contact: info@cfstoronto.com or at 416-921-1163 or 416-222-0048. Leave them a message with your name, email and phone number, and a staff person will contact you.
Clients who are interested in pursuing other or additional services in the agency have the option to access their ongoing counselling, wellness or group programs.
Counselling fees are charged according to a client’s income level. No one is denied service because of his/her inability to pay fees.
So many of our parishioners gave generously to the ShareLife Campaign in 2020, despite COVID-19 forcing the cancellation of masses for much of the year. The difference you’ve made through your gift is detailed in ShareLife’s 2020 Impact Report. From mental health services, to support for seniors, to assistance for young mothers: the report includes inspiring stories of real people you’ve helped during the pandemic. The 2020 edition adopts a new interactive format, providing a fresh, engaging way to learn about the work of ShareLife and Catholic Charities agencies. To view the interactive report online, visit sharelife.org/impact. To request a printed copy, please email slife@archtoronto.org. Thank you for living the Gospel!
Each month the food we collect is sent to Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. These agencies provide essential services to young parents and the homeless in our city.
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. Thank you for your generous support!
Tuesday, March 2nd at 7:00 PM
The Archdiocese’s YouTube Channel
Sponsored by the Serra Foundation of Canada and the six Serra clubs in the Archdiocese of Toronto, a virtual Ordinandi Dinner will be held on Tuesday, March 2nd starting at 7:00 PM on the Archdiocese’s YouTube channel
We hope you will join us as we meet and honour our ordinandi from St. Augustine’s Seminary and Redemptoris Mater Seminary who, with God’s grace, will be ordained to the priesthood in 2021.
Share this unique opportunity to meet these fine men and to hear about their unique faith journeys that led them to this most noble commitment.
There is no cost to view this event.
If you would like to make a donation to help cover the costs of this event or to support our two seminaries, the Office of Vocations and Serra House or to obtain further information about this event, please visit: http://bit.ly/OrdinandiDinner.
March 5th to March 7th, 2021
In these stressful times, give your marriage a booster shot! Restore your loving communication with your spouse and rekindle the romance. The Marriage Encounter experience is a skill-building enrichment program where together, you, as husband and wife, learn how to be the best couple you can be. No group discussion. Based on Catholic values but open to couples of all faiths. Rediscover the love in your relationship! Participants will need to purchase the Study Edition of Story of a Soul by Fr. Mark Foley for the class.
Register at https://thestoryofasoul.eventbrite.ca/ Contact lenita.lopes@newmantoronto.com for more information WEBSITE: www.newmantoronto.com
A Webinar Featuring Dr. Tod Worner for ‘Word on Fire’ Thursday, March 11th from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM A virtual event hosted by Catholic Conscience
St. Jerome wrote, “When we pray, we speak to God; but when we read, God speaks to us.” Join us as we interview Dr. Tod Worner (managing editor of Evangelization & Culture, the journal of the Word on Fire Institute) about the power of great literature for forming us into better Catholics, better servants of Christ — and more impactful Christian citizens. Whether you’re an avid reader or want to become one, you’ll leave our conversation feeling inspired to pursue reading as more than a hobby — you’ll learn how reading can be a prayer and a method of spiritual formation.
Our guest, Tod Worner, is a practicing internal medicine physician who lectures and offers rotations on medicine and literature for the University of Minnesota Medical School and teaches “The Art of Healing” at St. John’s University.
Your parish has been there for you and your family during the most important moments of your lives. Help keep your Catholic community active and alive for years to come.
Please consider your parish in your will or through a planned gift. A bequest is a beautiful way to express your faith and gratitude for a lifetime of blessings – a lasting legacy of love that will help the Church continue with its many ministries.
For more details, please call the Parish Office at 416-221-8866 or contact Peter Okonski, Manager of Planned Giving and Personal Gifts at 416 934 3400 Ext. 519 or by email at development@archtoronto.org.
All calls are confidential.
Tax receipts for contributions to the Parish during 2020 have been mailed out. Please check your mail for your receipt.
For contributions made in 2020 to the Archdiocese for ShareLife or Donate Now via credit card or to the Family of Faith Campaign, your tax receipt will come directly from the Archdiocese by the end of February.
Offertory envelopes for 2021 are available at the parish Office. If you would like to pick yours up, please call before coming so that we will have them ready for you. If you are unable to pick yours up, please call the Parish Office and we will make other arrangements.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, February 28th, 2021.
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.
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