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.
September 19th to September 25th
MONDAY – JOHN & CATHERINE HIGGINS ✞ – Requested by Agnes Gaughan TUESDAY – ABANDONED SOULS ✞ – Requested by the Nguyen Family WEDNESDAY – FIORENTINO GIANNOTTA ✞ – Requested by Lina Giannotta THURSDAY – HENRY NG ✞ – Requested by his Family FRIDAY – EDNA, GERRY & MIKE HATCH ✞ – Requested by their Family SATURDAY – AURITA FERNANDES ✞ – Requested by Tony Fernandes SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – JOHN MENDES ✞ – Requested by his Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – BEVERLEY FARRELL ✞ – Requested by the Eucharistic Ministers
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.
This Sunday is Stewardship Sunday. The goal of stewardship is to increase the engagement of everyone in the life of their parish, inviting us all to become more involved in the myriad of different ways to serve others. Cardinal Collins has prepared his annual homily for Stewardship Sunday and has asked that it be shared with the parishioners in the Archdiocese.
The homily comes in either video or written format and is now available on our website at: www.archtoronto.org/stewardship under the Stewardship Sunday tab.
September 27th , 28th and 29th from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
There will be registration for the Sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation on September 27th, 28th, , and 29th from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the gathering space of the church.
Please Note: A copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate is required if registering for First Communion or Confirmation. Registration forms will not be accepted without it. A Baptism certificate is not required for Reconciliation. A fee of $30 is required at registration for Confirmation to defray related costs.
The deadline for registration for all sacraments is October 7th. No registrations will be accepted after that date.
At the 10:30 AM Mass from mid -September to June 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.
Next Weekend, September 24th/25th
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 32 casseroles for August. For September, your frozen casseroles will be collected after all the Masses next weekend, September 24th/25th, for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.
Let’s see if we can increase that number!
The casseroles are easy to make and we have the recipes and casserole pans right here in the Parish Office. The recipes are also available on the Parish website. If you require more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre over the summer. They are very appreciative.
Your food donations are so important as numbers of people in need continue to increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.
Special Collection Weekend of September 24th/25th
There will be a second collection next weekend, September 24th/25th for the Needs of the Church in Canada. Your gifts are used by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to represent Canadian Catholics in national and international pastoral activity. Thank you for your support of this important work.
Fall 2022 Opportunities
SMALL GROUP BOOK STUDY: 6-12 persons 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
Small Group: 6-12 persons
Dates: October 13th, 20th, 27th, November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, December 1st 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 Facilitator: Sr. Mary Rose Marrin CSJ
Registration: contact Sr. Maria Lucia Serrano, RSM at StGabrielMMA@gmail.com
Wednesday, Sept. 21st from 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Room 4A, Catholic Pastoral Centre 1155 Yonge St., Toronto
The calamities around the world are due to environmental disasters and all faith communities are concerned and actively advocating to save our common home. Keeping in mind the importance of creation, the Christians around the world are actively preparing to celebrate the Season of Creation, from September 1st, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to October 4th, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron Saint of Ecology.
The proposed theme for this year is “Listening to the Voice of Creation” which is symbolised by the “Burning Bush”. It is chosen by an ecumenical steering committee and inspiration is taken from Psalm 19:1-4. The Office for Interreligious Dialogue at the Archdiocese of Toronto invites members of different faith communities to celebrate the Season of Creation with us in-person through prayer and action.
To register go to https://bit.ly/3PyoXiV
For further details contact: Interreligious Department, Interreligious@archtoronto.org
September 25th
The theme announced by His Holiness Pope Francis for the 108th World Day of Migrants and Refugees is “Building the Future with Migrants and Refugees.” In his message, Pope Francis reminds us that inclusion of those most vulnerable is the necessary condition for full citizenship in God’s Kingdom.
Indeed, the Lord says, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, sick and you took care of me, in prison and you visited me” (Mt 25:34-36).
Please come to the following two events, meet members of the Garden Ministry and help to get the garden ready for the winter – “Many hands make light work!” Energy in the form of light refreshments will be provided.
On Saturday, September 24th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, we will be cutting back spent flowers and collecting seeds for planting next year.
On Saturday, October 22nd, from 10:00 AM to12:00 Noon, we will be putting the garden to bed: covering the boxes, returning trellises, protective cages and Muskoka chairs to the garage, sharpening tools, mulching beds, etc.
For more information, please email sgpgardenministry@gmail.com
One of the most financially sound ways to support the Archdiocese of Toronto is with the gift of securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds). When you donate securities to a registered charity, you pay no capital gains tax and receive a tax receipt for the full amount of the gift. It means a great tax break for you and an increased support of various archdiocesan charities. For further information, contact the Development Office at 416-934-3400 Ext. 519/561 or send an email to development@archtoronto.org
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, September 18th, 2022.
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