Monday, February 21st
Monday February 21st is Family Day, a day to celebrate our families. The Parish Office will be closed and there will be no 9:00 AM Mass on that day.
February 21st to February 27th, 2022
MONDAY – FAMILY DAY – No 9:00 AM Mass TUESDAY – JAE WHAN DO ✞ – Requested by Veronica Do WEDNESDAY – ROBERT & LAUREEN IP ✞ – Requested by Vivian Ng THURSDAY – JOHN KIP – Requested by Veronica Do FRIDAY – HUNG TA – Requested by Veronica Do SATURDAY – PHYLLIS ZAMMET ✞ – Requested by Helen Rupf SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – ANTHONY & AGATHA PAUL ✞ – Requested by Sophia & Candida Pereira SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – MIKE HATCH ✞ – Requested by his Family
The English Rosary Group will be meeting on the first Saturday of each month beginning in March. For the present time, the meetings will be online at 2:00 PM until in-person meetings are allowed.
If you are interested, please call the Parish Office at 416 221 8866, leaving your name and phone number and Vivian will get back to you.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
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 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.
Phase One www.stgabrielsynod.blogspot.com
Last December, Fr. Jim O’Shea, the Passionist Provincial, visited St. Gabriel’s to speak about the Passionist Jubilee Synod in Toronto. The goal of this synod is to listen to the voices of the marginalized in our parish community and to propose a vision for the work of the Passionists in Canada. This synod is a time our community to gather to explore serious issues, to listen to and learn from one another, to imagine how to address the issue in order to move into a better future, and to report these findings – all with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
The synod process has now begun with Phase One, which is focused on the theme of gratitude. This phase will be facilitated virtually through an online blog, where participants are welcome to share their gratitude for St. Gabriel’s Parish and the Passionists’ missions in Canada. The blog is now open to all parishioners.
Please visit the parish website for more information, or you can visit www.stgabrielsynod.blogspot.com to access the blog directly. On the blog website, please see “Using the Blog” for instructions on posting on the blog and commenting on posts.
Online, Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 and Thursday, February 24th
Wednesday, February 23rd from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Bridging our divides, fostering inclusivity and positive engagements. How can we be inclusive of others who are different from us in our society today? How do we live authentically and live out our faith in today’s multicultural society? Click here to learn more: http://www.interfaithtoronto.ca/events.html
Thursday, February 24th from 8:50 AM to 10:30 AM
The Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Mary Ward Centre and the Archdiocese of Toronto Office for Interreligious Dialogue are collaborating to present an intergenerational event on Thursday, February 24th rom 8:50 AM to 10:30 AM.
A panel of speakers from different faith traditions engaged in the work of justice and reconciliation will address the topic of Listen, Learn and Engage. This will be followed by a chance to engage in conversation in a breakout room and an action piece to follow up.
To join please click: http://www.interfaithtoronto.ca/events.html
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre 2325 Liverpool Rd., Pickering Monday, February 28th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
A day retreat open to men and women. The day will start at 9:00 AM with coffee and muffins. There will be sessions in our chapel on the theme, “Choosing to be part of the Church.” There will be time for private prayer, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and reconciliation. Lunch is provided. The day ends with Mass. Facilitated by Fr. Robert Foliot, SJ. A suggested offering of $50 per person.
To register go to www.manresa-canada.ca or contact registration@manresa.ca
Saturday March 5th or Tuesday March 15th 9:00 AM to3:30 PM The cost $40.00 Lunch included Where: Queen of Apostles, 1617 Blyth Road, Mississauga
“The Light of Newman in the Dark of Winter, Help for Our Lenten Journey.”
A Virtual Lenten Retreat Saturday, March 12th from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Now is the time to start thinking about Lenten retreats. Join them on Saturday, March 12th as Dr. Donald Graham, Assistant Professor at St. Augustine’s Seminary, leads you through a day of virtual reflection on “The Light of Newman in the Dark of Winter. Help for Our Lenten Journey.” Dr. Graham has published widely on the topic of St. John Henry Newman. Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect with fellow pilgrims on the journey.
The Cost is $25 plus HST
For More information, contact St. Augustine’s Seminary of Toronto at: 416-261-7207, by email at lay.formation@staugustines.on.ca or go to their website: www.staugustines.on.ca
To register, go to https://bit.ly/SeminaryLentenRetreat2022
Theme: Walk in Wisdom Wisdom Circle of Faith Friends
This is a small conversation group of persons in the second half of life who will gather on Zoom to reflect and share insights and questions from their life experience within the context of faith.
Dates: Five weekly gatherings on Zoom on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4:00 PM – March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, April 5th.
Process: In preparation for each session, a reflection guide will be sent by email to each participant. Conversation will be facilitated by Mary Rose Marrin CSJ, Retired Maturing Adults Minister. Sister Malou will serve as the host for the Zoom session.
Registration: contact Sr. Malou at StGabrielMMA@gmail.com before February 25th, 2022.
The next session of the Writing Circle will be held on February 25th. Sister Maria Lucia is hosting this on Zoom and Sister Mary Rose will facilitate the sessions.
The 2022 Offertory envelopes are available for those who did not pick them up. When you attend Mass, please remember to pick up your box of envelopes from Nikki, maintaining the required physical distancing.
Donors With Incomplete Information
If you are making a cash donation and are not using your numbered envelopes, please ensure that your name and address are neatly printed on the envelope.
For example, we have received donations in cash where the name is not legible with a missing phone number or address.
If you want to receive a tax receipt, please ensure that you provide the above information.
Special Collection, Weekend of March 5th/ 6th
The Church building is approaching her 16th year of operation. Most equipment and machinery that keep the building functional are often not visible. This equipment has undergone regular checks and maintenance to ensure that they function properly and efficiently. Some of these have reached a critical milestone that would require major repairs or even a replacement. These items are classified as the “must haves” in our long-term budget.
One of the two project that we plan to undertake in 2022 is a major repair on the living wall. The living wall has not been in the best shape. We are in the process of identifying the issue and are close to a resolution. It involves the engineering components that reside behind the wall. Once this is resolved we can then reconstruct the external visible living wall to one that we are usually proud to associate with St. Gabriel’s Parish.
The second under consideration is asphalt resurfacing of the south parking lot. The condition is deteriorating and may pose problems in the near future if it is not repaired.
We cannot achieve these milestones without your continued support and contribution to the maintenance funds. A special collection is planned for March 5th/6th, 2022 weekend. Please be as generous as your means allow.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, February 19th, 2022.
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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