Just a reminder… Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 14th. Please remember to set your clocks forward 1 hour.
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 8th to March 14th, 2021
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY – JOSEPHINE BADALI – Requested by John, Sal & Patsy SUNDAY – 10:30 AM SUNDAY – 12:30 PM
This year there will be two days for Reconciliation. Confessions will be heard on the following dates: March 19th from 3:00 to 5:00 PM March 26th from 3:00 to 5:00 PM
In today’s first reading we hear about how Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai. As we are in this penitential season of Lent let us take some time to reflect on how well we are living up to these commandments through an examination of conscience. Let us then avail ourselves to the sacrament of Confession so that the Lord can victoriously heal us of our sins, helping us grow in holiness.
Wednesdays, During Lent: March 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: 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.
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!
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 28 casseroles for February. For March, your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at the Masses on the weekend of March 27th/28th for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre. Let’s see if we can increase that number! The need is very great especially right now with Covid19.
The casseroles are easy to make and we have the recipes and casserole pans right here in the Parish Office. The recipes are also available on the Parish website. If you require more information please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
Greetings from the Garden Ministry! We hope you and your loved ones continue well as we plod through this pandemic. For us gardeners, a bright spot on the horizon is the start of the gardening season. Currently, we are pruning trees and shrubs, and preparing for the indoor planting of the community garden on March 20th.
If you’ve been thinking you’d like to get back to gardening, or that you would like to give gardening a try, you would be welcomed with open arms! And 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.
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 Saturday, March 6th, 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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