“Lord, send down your Spirit and renew the face of the earth.”
At vthis time public Masses are still temporarily cancelled. Our priests will continue to celebrate private Mass daily for the intentions of parishioners and for those suffering from COVID-19.
The Church will be open for private prayer during office hours, 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon, and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday. The Church will not be open on the weekend. Each Saturday, Fr. Paul or Fr. Brando will celebrate Mass which will be shown on our website at 4:30 PM.
Visits to the Parish Office are by appointment only. Please call 416–221-8866 to make an appointment.
May 24th, 2021 to May 30th, 2021
MONDAY – VICTORIA DAY – The Church and Office are closed TUESDAY – GREGORIA MONDEJAR – Requested by their Family WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY – FRIDAY – SATURDAY – SUNDAY – 10:30 AM SUNDAY – 12:30 PM
Gracious God, you who are the author of all life, and who desire the well-being of all people, during these dark days of COVID-19, increase in us, respect and reverence for all human life. Grant restored health to the sick, comfort and hope to the dying, eternal peace for those who have died, strength to family members, relatives, clergy, friends and volunteers, renewed energy to hospital workers, PSWs, nurses and doctors, and perseverance to all in the health care professions. Grant wisdom to scientists for the development of effective and moral vaccines, discernment and right judgment for legislators, aid to the discouraged, poor and vulnerable, courage and justice for front-line workers and all who risk their lives for the benefit of others, and keep always in our minds the vision of the true common good of all the world. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Bishop Robert Kasun, CSB Auxiliary Bishop, Central Region, Archdiocese of Toronto
Monday, May 25th from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
A Virtual Program
Are you wondering why only milk bags are used to make the sleeping mats for our street friends here in Toronto? Are you perhaps looking for a simple activity to keep your hands busy and mind relaxed especially during this pandemic time while you are in quarantine? Are you looking for a way to contribute or give back to others not just here in Toronto but also to our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world? Would you like to learn another way to creatively reduce, reuse, and recycle?
If so, please join Sharon Gusz to learn why and how! She will discuss and present virtually about the Milk Bag Mat-Making. This presentation will be done via Zoom on Tuesday, May 25th from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. Sharon is a Leadership Team Member of the Maturing Adult Ministry in our parish.
To register please contact: StGabrielMMA@gmail.com no later than Monday, May 24th.
Pentecost Sunday Living the Gospel by putting faith into action
“ShareLife is the way the rubber hits the road. This is how we validate the legitimacy and integrity of our Christian life: not by the words we speak, but by the love we share, in practical ways. That’s what we do with ShareLife.” – Cardinal Thomas Collins
Please make your sacrificial gift through the parish office or sharelife.org. Please give generously.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. Your food donations are very much appreciated.
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.
Your food donations are more important than ever as Covid 19 continues and numbers of needy people continue to increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired
India is reeling from a devastating COVID-19 outbreak. In recent days, the country has been reporting more than 400,000 of new cases and 4,000 deaths every 24 hours. International observers expect that the actual numbers are significantly higher.
The medical system, funeral services and other social supports are unable to meet the country’s needs at this time.
The Archdiocese of Toronto will send donations through Development and Peace to Caritas Internationalis, an international confederation of Catholic humanitarian organizations that is already in India helping those who are suffering during this COVID-19 outbreak.
Since the pandemic began, India’s Catholic Church, acting principally through Caritas India, has been supporting some of the most disadvantaged groups. To learn more about Caritas’ work in India, please watch the video: http://bit.ly/CaritasIndiaRelief
Those wishing to help may do so in the following ways:
Online through the Archdiocese of Toronto website: www.archtoronto.org
By phone through the Development Office at 416-934-3411
Through the parish, making cheques payable to: St. Gabriel’s Passionist Parish – India’s COVID-19 Outbreak – Disaster Relief
Weekend of May 29th/30th
Your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at the Masses the weekend of May 29th/30th for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.
Due to Covid 19, there are many hungry people who are counting on us to make a difference. Good Shepherd Ministries serves more than 1,1300 meals a day, every day of the year.
More volunteers are urgently needed to help feed the hungry in our city. Please get a copy of a casserole recipe and a pan and give it a try.
Recipes are available in the parish office or on our website. Remember to mark the label on the pan lid with the name of the casserole. For more information, you may contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791.
Catholic Family Services of Toronto is now offering online quick access single sessions. Single-session counselling 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 416-921-1163 or 416-222-0048. Leave us 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 our ongoing counselling, wellness or group programs.
Counselling fees are charged according to a client’s income level. No one is denied service because of their inability to pay fees.
Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Call 1-855 581- 9580
The Friendly Neighbor Hotline Is an organization mobilizing volunteers to deliver groceries and medication to seniors who have trouble going to the stores by themselves. The seniors just have to call the number, they can also register online. They place their order by phone (8 items max) and say how they want to pay (cash, g then sends a message to the pool of volunteers who indicated they can do deliveries in the senior’s ward. When a volunteer responds that he or she can do it, FNH sends a message to the volunteer with the shopping list. After delivery, the volunteer gets reimbursed by the organization who collects the money from the senior.”
June 12th, 19th, and 26th at 10:00 AM
On Zoom
These 30 fun-filled minutes include prayer, songs, and crafts centered on a particular theme. Our June theme is The Kingdom of God Parables. A home kit with the required craft materials is provided.
Come join us online on June 12th, 19th, and 26th at 10:00am. Cost for the 3 sessions is $15.00/child
Email btcatechesis@gmail.com to register or for more info. Last day to register for these sessions is May 15th, 2021
In preparation for the major spring planting of the community garden this weekend, a heroic team from the Garden Ministry moved the four original square foot boxes to a sunnier location south of the meditation circle. It is hoped that this location will provide more bountiful crops. The planting included tomato, zucchini, basil, thyme and sage seedlings as well as bean seeds. Planting of cucumber, pepper and winter squash seedlings will follow in two weeks. In the south garden, lavender, New England aster and purple prairie clover were added to two of the beds.
Looking for a nature getaway? Join the Garden Ministry! 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 you’re 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, May 22nd, 2021.
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