Daylight Savings Time begins on this Sunday, March 14th. Please remember to set your clocks forward 1 hour
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.
Under current provincial guidelines under Grey (Lockdown) designation, restrictions of no more than 10 people in the church, including the priest and those assisting with the liturgy remain in place. Cardinal Collins encourages the faithful to write or call their MPP to respectfully request that any restrictions for places of worship use a percentage of capacity as opposed to an arbitrary number. You can do this by visiting the website aplacetoworship.ca.
The parish office received a scam or phishing email from Fr. Brando requesting for assistance. You may have also received one. When you are in doubt if these emails are genuine, please always call the parish office to check before you reply or click on any attachment.
March 15th to March 21st, 2021
MONDAY – TUESDAY – WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY – ARMAND OAKIE – Requested by his Family FRIDAY – SATURDAY – LISA CALLAHAN – Requested by Cecilia & Gary Kernan SUNDAY – 10:30 AM SUNDAY – 12:30 PM
This Lenten season, each parish in the Archdiocese of Toronto will be holding a Day of Confessions. Let us make the journey into the heart of our relationship with God. Take a long, loving look at the ways God calls us to grow. Take this challenge and hold it in readiness for the rich blessing that is manifest in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
In our parish, the schedule for confessions is as follows: March 19th from 3:00 to 5:00 PM March 26th from 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Wednesdays, During Lent: March 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: 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.
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.
Tuesday, March 16th at 11:00AM
Virtual at www.ph500toronto.com, Facebook: www.facebook.com/500yocTO and YouTube: http://bit.ly/GiftedToGive
His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins and His Excellency Archbishop Romulo Valles, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, will deliver pre-recorded inspirational remarks. It was on March 16th, 1521 when Christianity first came to the Philippines and from then on, the faith spread throughout the archipelago, making it the only predominantly Catholic nation in Asia. The faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto are in unity with Filipino communities around the world as we celebrate this significant moment in the history of the Church in the Philippines.
For details, please visit: www.ph500toronto.com/events.html or email ph500@archtoronto.org
Wednesday, March 17th at 10:00 AM
A Virtual Mass Celebrated at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
All are invited to join the livestream of the annual Mass of St. Patrick from St. Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto. The Eucharistic celebration will take place on Wednesday, March 17th at 10:00 AM. The celebrant and homilist will be Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto. The livestream can be accessed at: www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live.
Thursday, March 18th from 7:00 to 8:00 PM
A VIRTUAL EVENT HOSTED BY WOMEN ON THE WORD TORONTO
Join Women of the Word Toronto for a coffee chat with His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Collins. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to speak to one of the successors of the Apostles! If you have a question for Cardinal Collins, send them in advance to: mary@wowblessingstoronto.com. Kindly note, that names will not be used when questions are being addressed and we will get to as many questions as time permits. Registration is required.
To register go to www.wowblessingstoronto.com
Beginning March 18th at 7:00 PM
The Online Separated/Divorced Introductory Program offers both women and men a learning environment which is safe, welcoming and non-judgmental. The program provides 4 weeks of psycho-education which assists and accompanies the separated/divorced in exploring grief, experiencing healing and renewing faith. The program resources include PowerPoint, audio/video media and time will be allocated for questions and group discussion.
The ideal candidate is ready and able to participate in a group setting. Each candidate will be screened prior, to being considered for admittance into the program. We welcome people from all ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds.
Start date & time: Thursday March 18th, 2021 at 7:00 PM
There is no charge.
Contact: For more information and to register please contact: Arcangelo Limanni, MRE (416) 921-1163 ext. 2225 alimanni@cfstoronto.com
Friday, March 26th from7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday, March 27th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Office of Vocations will be hosting a virtual Come & See Weekend, via Zoom, for men who are 17 years of age and older. This event will take start on Friday, March 26th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM until Saturday, March 27th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The weekend offers a way for men to discern a possible call to priesthood at our seminary.
To register go to www.vocationstoronto.ca For more information, email vocations@archtoronto.org
Thursday, March 25th at 12:30 PM
A Virtual Event
This event is organized by the two well-known Catholic Institutions in Rome: The Centro Pro Unione and John Paul II Center for Interreligious Dialogue (Angelicum University).
It will be presented by Prof. Menachem Lorberbaum, Professor of Jewish Philosophy and Talmud, Tel Aviv University.
For more information and registration please go to: https://bit.ly/EthicsOfLawOfJudaism
The great excitement this week, thanks to the generosity of William Dam Seeds, a family-based company in Dundas, Ontario, was the arrival of seeds for the community garden. Indoor planting will take place on March 27th (not March 20 as stated in last week’s bulletin).
Also exciting is the launch later this month of our Garden Ministry newsletter, to be published quarterly to coincide with the 2 solstices (summer and winter) and the 2 equinoxes (spring and fall). Those of you who are on our email list and were receiving garden news updates in previous years will automatically receive the newsletter in your email. If you would like to join our email list, please send a request to the email address below. The newsletter will also be posted on our webpage.
If you are an experienced gardener, perhaps missing your own garden and would like to take on the leadership of St. Gabriel’s community garden, growing vegetables for the Good Shepherd Ministries and providing direction to our team, please get in touch.
Looking to deepen your connection with the land? To volunteer or to obtain more information please email sgpgardenministry@gmail.com.
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.
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.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, March 14th, 2021.
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