We are welcoming young people of the parish to join the St. Gabriel’s Youth Group. Meetings, activities, and events will be available to various age groups – elementary school students, grades 6-8, high school students, post-secondary students, and young adults.
If you would be interested in joining our email list, please email sgpyouthgroup@gmail.com or contact our youth minister through the parish office.
Meetings in preparation for the R.C.I.A. (Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults) will begin this month. 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.
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 at 416-221-8866.
October 3rd to October 9th
MONDAY – PATRICK MAK ✞ – Requested by Julie Chiu & Family TUESDAY – INTENTIONS OF OPEYEMI NDUKWE – Requested by Opeyemi Ndukwe WEDNESDAY – KWOK KAR HIM ✞ – Requested by J.L. Kok THURSDAY – MICHAEL MAK, DIXON MAK & FAMILY – Requested by Julie Chiu & Family FRIDAY – CORRADO & ANGELA CAIA ✞ – Requested by the Grech Family SATURDAY – KOON TING LAU ✞ – Requested by Paul Lau SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – MICHAEL McCOSKEY ✞ – Requested by Fergus O’Connell SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – EUGENE JUWAH ✞ – Requested by Priscilla Juwah
At the 10:30 AM Mass from mid – September 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 adults 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.
October 1st/2nd, 2022
Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate in the collection being held this weekend, October 1/2 to support the Indigenous Healing & Reconciliation Fund. The collection is a national grassroots effort to assist healing and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples of This Land. The fund was the result of a $30 million financial commitment made by the Canadian Bishops in September 2021.
Funds will support culture and language revitalization, education and community building, healing and reconciliation for communities and families and dialogue involving Indigenous elders, spiritual leaders and youth with a focus on Indigenous spirituality and culture.
This is an opportunity to follow the invitation of the Holy Father made earlier this year for each one of us to become engaged in the healing and reconciliation journey. For more information or to donate online, visit: www.archtoronto.org/healingandreconciliation. Thank you for your generosity.
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.
Urgently needed items include: tomato sauce canned tomatoes pasta sauces, soups, stews pasta mayonnaise jams sugar granola/protein bars mustard chick peas, beans canned corn breakfast cereals peanut butter
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!
Thank you so much to the volunteers who prepared casseroles for September. For October, your frozen prepared casseroles will be collected at all the Masses on the weekend of October 29th/30th for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.
More volunteers are encouraged to become active in helping to feed our less fortunate sisters and brothers. Three different recipes are available in the Parish Office or online at the Church website. You may pick up casserole pans at the Parish Office. If you require more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
October 4th to January 16th, 2023
Theme: “Do good; seek justice” (Isaiah 1:17).
High School Students (ages 13-19 years) in the Catholic School Boards located in the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate in this annual event that commemorates the global Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Write a five-hundred-word essay that explores the 2023 theme. Great prizes await the top three submissions. Students are encouraged to consult the resources at https://bit.ly/3AgBy5J to understand the meaning and purpose of the theme and address the focus question found on the poster at https://bit.ly/3KXgu8m.
Contact ecumenism@archtoronto.org or call 416-934-3400 (Ext. 527) for more information or questions
October 24th, 2022
A municipal election will be held on Monday, October 24th, 2022. All Catholics are strongly encouraged to exercise their democratic right to vote. To help learn more about the candidates for Catholic School Board Trustee, Cardinal Collins has given permission for these candidates to distribute literature to parishioners departing Mass on weekends from October 1/2 through October 22/23. We hope you’ll take the time to get to know those seeking elected office for this important role.
To ensure your vote for Catholic School Board Trustee, at the polling booth, verify that you are registered as a separate school supporter. If your support status is incorrect ask for an Application to Amend Voters’ List. This form may be completed and submitted at the polling station. Thank you for your interest and involvement in this fall’s municipal election!
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga
October 19th, 2022
Spend the day with Mother Mary, the mother of Jesus, and our mother too on Wednesday, October 19th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga.
The cost is $45.00 lunch included
Contact: Jean at 905-278-5229 or office@qoa.ca
Even at this time when plants (and gratefully, the weeds) are dying back in preparation for the long slumber to come, there is much for gardeners to do. On Saturday, the Garden Ministry crew were in the garden, cutting back comfrey and Baptisia and saving seeds for redistribution in the garden next season. As well, A final harvest of tomatoes, carrots, radishes, beans and cucumber were delivered to the Good Shepherd. The community garden is now finished for the season.
At the end of this growing season, Heather Bennett, the founding Coordinator of the Garden Ministry, will retire. Ministry members will meet on Oct. 2 to plan for a future ministry that is sustainable and that meets the needs of the garden and the parish. You have been a great support in the past and we hope you will support us with your prayers in our deliberations. There is still time to try out the new chairs in the south garden before the frost!
For more information, please email sgpgardenministry@gmail.com.
Fall 2022 Opportunities
Tuesdays – October 18th, 25th, November 1st, 22nd, 29th From 1:30 to 3:00 P.M. Book Title: Conscious Living, Conscious Aging by Ron Pevny
This book will explore how to make post retirement years more fulfilling by living more consciously. The author offers skilled guidance through the questions, challenges, endings and beginnings that occur during this life phase. Books will be available at the first session: Cost $20:00.
Facilitator: Sr. Mary Rose Marrin CSJ
Registration: contact Sr. Maria Lucia Serrano, RSM at StGabrielMMA@gmail.com
Dates: October 13th, 20th, 27th November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th December 1st f From 1:30 to 3:30 PM
Participants will be guided in reflecting on each decade of life. From their reflections, they will write about particular stories that have significance for them. One need not be a skilled writer to be part of this program. Basic writing skills are quite sufficient. Group sessions and sharing of stories provide direction and support for the project.
The cost: $20:00 for workbook to be paid at first session
A bequest in your will to our Church is an acknowledgment of your returning to God a portion of the gifts He has bestowed on you during your lifetime. Charitable bequests can have a favourable impact on your overall estate plan.
Bequests are not just for the wealthy! Consider including your parish or any of the archdiocesan charities or departments in your will. Let your will reflect your Catholic values. We have a free estate planning guide to help you make your plan. The Archdiocese of Toronto also maintains a list of advisors across the GTA who are available to assist in your estate planning and the preparation of a will.
Please contact us at Development@archtoronto.org for a list of Catholic estate advisors in your area. Remember about the importance of using the correct legal names when arranging bequests or other planned gifts.
For further information, contact the Development Office at 416-934-3400 Ext. 561/519 or email at development@archtoronto.org.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022.
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