October 4th to October 10th, 2021
MONDAY – BIENVENIDO & JULIETA PANGILINAN – Requested by Gina Hua TUESDAY – SOGAN JUNG – Requested by Veronica Do WEDNESDAY – THE INTENTIONS OF TONY FERNANDES – Requested by Chan Li THURSDAY FRIDAY – JOSEPH RORAI – Requested by Sheila Rorai SATURDAY – ANDREW HUI TAI PANG – Requested by Howa Hui SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – ARSENIA TAN – Requested by Annie T. Camarines SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – ANDREW HUI TAI PANG – Requested by Howa Hui
Meetings in preparation for the R.C.I.A. (Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults) will begin in October. These meetings 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. Registration will continue until September 18th. 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 by email at StGabrielParishRCIA@gmail.com or by phone at 416-221-8866.
At the 10:30 AM Mass from October to May each year, children ages 4 to 10 have the opportunity to gather as a group for the Liturgy of the Word led by parents who have volunteered.
We are in need of more volunteers to assist this program.
For more information or to volunteer, please call Dawn Burke at 416 671-0561 or leave a message at the Parish Office.
For Children Who Were Registered in 2019 and 2020
First Communion interview dates are now being booked. They will take place on Tuesday, October 19th, Wednesday, October 20th and Friday, October 22nd.
They are scheduled every 15 minutes from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Please call the Parish Office at 416 221 8866 to book your appointment with Fr. Brando as soon as possible.
Next Weekend, October 9th/10th
“Live the Gospel” Next weekend is our third ShareLife collection. Our goal this year is $187,000 To date we have achieved $148,655.
We encourage you to give during this special collection. You can also donate online or at sharelife.org. By doing so, you’ll be making a real difference in the lives of poor and marginalized members of our community.
Monthly Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG) is a convenient way to spread your ShareLife contribution throughout the year. Simply submit a void cheque in a ShareLife envelope to the parish office or drop it in the offertory basket. Contact ShareLife at slife@archtoronto.org or 416-934-3411 if you have any questions about pre-authorized giving.
Next Sunday is ShareLife Sunday.
Please give generously during the special collection or anytime at sharelife.org.
For the Good Shepherd Centre and Rosalie Hall
You can make a difference in the lives of the hungry and homeless this Thanksgiving by participating in the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
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.
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.
Urgently needed items include: rice pasta sauces, canned tomatoes breakfast cereals hot chocolate tea bags jam granola/protein bars chocolate bars cookies and crackers, hard candy sugar coffee canned legumes e.g., chick peas, black beans canned tuna, soups, stews, fruits and vegetables
Please check the expiry date as we cannot pass on expired foods. Please no fresh or frozen foods. We thank you for your generous support!
As a tangible expression of their commitment to walk with the Indigenous Peoples of this land along the pathway of hope, the Bishops of Canada are making a nation-wide collective financial commitment to support healing and reconciliation initiatives for residential school survivors, their families, and their communities. With a target of $30 million over up to five years, this will include initiatives in every region of the country to support initiatives discerned locally with Indigenous partners.
A news item has been posted on the archdiocesan website.
We will continue to provide further updates on national and local initiatives as appropriate.
Thank you for your ongoing efforts to engage in healing and reconciliation initiatives throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto.
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 34 casseroles for the Good Shepherd Centre. In October your prepared casseroles will be collected on October 30th /31st.
Please consider helping to feed the less fortunate in our city. Recipes and casserole pans are available at the Parish Office. Recipes are also online at our website. For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
Final Event! Monday October 24, from 7:00 PM to 9:00PM
Join us virtually on Monday, October 24th, for Faith Connections’ final Theology on Tap Central – Nudged by the Spirit: The Journey Continues.
We’re looking forward to celebrating the end of this journey with you with a special panel of speakers and reflections. Stay tuned for full event description, speaker bios, and Zoom link in the next newsletter.
St. Patrick’s Church Hall, 139 McCaul Street, Toronto Thursday October 21st at 6:30 PM
Ignite Young Adult Ministry invites you to join in a series of 4 watch parties to see all of Season 2 of “The Chosen”, with viewing, reflection, and discussion.
The First Watch Party (Episode One) will be “in-person” with a “Dinner & Movie Event in Toronto on Thursday October 21st at 6:30 PM. The cost is $10 at the Door. Registration is required. Please register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/The_Chosen_Toronto
For more information about “The Chosen” Watch Parties, visit Ignite Young Adult Ministry at: “The Chosen” Season 2 Watch Parties
And if you missed Season One, visit The Chosen Season 1 Watch Parties
Virtual Online, October 22nd to October 24th
Live your best life in love! Restore your loving communication with your spouse and rekindle the romance.
The Marriage Encounter experience is a skill-building enrichment program where you, as husband and wife, learn how to be the best couple you can be; a special weekend to spend in ways that normal, daily living tendsto inhibit. No group discussion. Based on Catholic values but open to couples of all faiths. Rediscover the love in your relationship!
For more information and to register, contact Marge & Gerard McCauley at gerard.marge@rogers.com or (905) 792-1925. Website: wwme.org
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During the Garden Retreat, participants planted crops of garlic, radish, lettuce, spinach and chard, joining the cabbage, carrots and beets already planted for a mid-fall harvest for the Good Shepherd. Take a moment after mass to drop by and to track their progress.
Did you know that comfrey tea is a natural fertilizer made from comfrey leaves fermented in water? The tea is rich in nitrogen (necessary for healthy growth), potassium (protects from disease and pests), and phosphorus (promotes fruiting and flowering in perennials and fruit bearing annuals). Several times a summer, our volunteers harvest comfrey leaves from both the north and the south gardens, make tea and apply it to the fruit trees in the gardens.
To learn more: join the Garden ministry! sgpgardenministry@gmail.com
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021.
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