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.
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.
September 26th to October 1st
MONDAY – STEVE & BERNADINE HIGGINS ✞ – Requested by Agnes Gaughan TUESDAY – WONG KWOK WAH ✞ – Requested by Y. L. Kok WEDNESDAY – EDWARD FREITAS – Requested by Megan Freitas THURSDAY – NUZZO & PINUCCIA SPATARO ✞ – Requested by the Grech Family FRIDAY – TRUTH & RECONCILIATION ✞ SATURDAY – PASQUALE GATTI ✞ – Requested by Linda Gatti SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – VICTOR PAUL ✞ – Requested by Sophie & Candida Pereira SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – ANDREW HUI ✞ – Requested by Howa Hui
September 25th, 2022
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).
September 30th, 2022
This year’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will take place on Friday, September 30th. Cardinal Collins will preside at the 7:30 AM Mass from St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica with participation from Indigenous members of the community. All are welcome in person or via livestream at: www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live/.
October 1st/2nd, 2022
Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate in the collection being held the weekend of 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 mayonnaise jams 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!
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
Special Collection This Weekend
There will be a second collection today 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.
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
Come one, come all to the garden!
On Saturday, September 24th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, we will be collecting seeds and cutting back spent flowers in preparation for winter’s chill. All hands, small and large are welcome. Gloves and tools will be available.
In autumn, Mother Nature gives us a profound lesson about transformation. Editor, Marlene Bourdon-King, explores this concept in terms of our relationship with nature, in the fall edition of our newsletter now available on the parish website.
“Growing News” can be accessed from the Garden Ministry page – https://stgabrielsparish.ca/ministries/garden-ministry/.
For more information, email sgpgardenministry@gmail.com.
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 Saturday, September 24th, 2022.
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