We want to wish you all a Happy and Holy Easter!
Thank You!
Thank you all who made our Holy Week and Easter such a beautiful and uplifting time. Our musicians, our lectors, our ministers of the Eucharist, our altar servers, our ministers of hospitality, those responsible for decorating the Church and members of our Pastoral Team.
Thank you also for you, faithful parishioners, who have given us so much support. We are very grateful.
Just a reminder…
The office is closed on Easter Monday, April 18th. There will be no 9:00 AM Mass.
April 18th to April 24th, 2022
MONDAY – EASTER MONDAY – No 9:00 AM Mass TUESDAY – JACK TA – Requested by Veronica Do WEDNESDAY – CHRISTOPHER TA – Requested by Veronica Do THURSDAY – SOU LIN HIU ✞ – Requested by Paul Lau FRIDAY – DAVID DUNDON ✞ – Requested by Cindy & Richard Hazell SATURDAY – VINCENT LAURELLA ✞ – Requested by Carol & Mary Laurella & Family SUNDAY, 10:30 – BRUNO CORTESE ✞ – Requested by the Cortese Family SUNDAY 12:30 – LEAH FERNANDES ✞ – Requested by Ida & Tony Fernandes
First Communion interviews are now being scheduled.
Interview dates: May 3rd, May 4th, and May 5th May 10th, May11th, May12th, May 17th, May 18th and May 19th.
Interviews 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. Please have your child bring their book to the interview.
We pray for the реорlе of Ukraine today. We pray for реaсе and the laying down of weapons. We pray for аll those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or реасе, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above аll, we pray for аll your precious children, at-risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Реасе. Amen.
St. Gabriel’s Parish is hoping to sponsor at least one Ukrainian family. This will be done under the guidance of the Office for Refugees Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT). These are early days in this initiative and much of the process for being matched with a Ukrainian family in need has yet to be announced. As our Refugee Committee receives information and time lines from ORAT, the parish will be updated.
Sponsorship of a family will require the support of the St. Gabriel’s community in many different ways. If you would like to learn more about the volunteer roles and to sign up, you can access that through the parish website under Ministries, Refugee Committee. If you speak Ukrainian, we would appreciate you identifying that skill through the website.
Since volunteers on the committee will work one on one with the sponsored family members, it is classified as a High Risk Volunteer position by the Archdiocese and screening by the Volunteer Screening Committee is required.
For our Parish, this will be the fourth refugee sponsorship we will have done in the last 10 years.
We thank you, the St. Gabriel Parish members, in advance for your support.
ShareLife is making a difference
“Many aspects of pre-Covid life are returning, such as the gradual reopening of our parishes. But we must remember that, for many people, their suffering continues. ShareLife-funded agencies have been helping thousands of people since the pandemic began. They quickly adapted their programs in light of safety and the changing needs of the people they serve.” – Cardinal Thomas Collins
Our parishioners have contributed $39,480 toward our goal of $198,000.
The next ShareLife Sunday collection is May 1st.
Thank you for supporting ShareLife!
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
Your food donations are so important as Covid 19 remains with us and numbers of needy people continue to increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.
Your prepared frozen casseroles are being collected at the Masses next weekend for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.
Please think about volunteering to help feed our less fortunate sisters and brothers. Three different recipes are available in the Parish Office or online at the Parish website. Casserole pans are also available from the Parish Office. If you require more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
Welcome New Members!
The youth group is welcoming members Grades 7 and up to join our ministry. To join the youth group and to keep updated on future gatherings and events, please email sgpyouthgroup@gmail.com
Would you like to learn how to connect with others virtually and via social networking apps safely and with ease? This program is a collaborative effort between the Maturing Adult Ministry and the Youth Ministry.
Please email Sr. Malou at StGabrielMMA@gmail.com for more information and to register.
Happy Easter from all of us in the Garden Ministry!
Closing Date – Tuesday, April 19th 2022
WIN GREAT PRIZES!
The Archdiocese of Toronto Office for Interreligious Dialogue invites students to participate in the Youth Interfaith Video Contest sponsored by the Dominican Friars of Toronto in collaboration with The Catholic Register, Interfaith Youth Alliance Movement (IYAM) and Salt + Light Media.
The theme of the contest is, “Cultivating Friendship and Solidarity,” in light of the United Nations’ International Day of Human Fraternity (February 4th. The video may be up to three minutes maximum in length and submit by the contest closing date of Tuesday, April 19th, 2022.
For more details, click: https://www.catholicregister.org/videocontest
Please pick up your Offertory envelopes at the Parish Office if you have not already done so. Thank you.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, April 16th, 2022.
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