Bulletin – April 2, 2023

Merciful God, as we enter Holy week, turn our hearts again to Jerusalem, and to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Stir up within us the gift of faith that we may not only praise him with our lips, but may follow him in the way of the cross. Hosanna to the King!

FIRST COMMUNION INTERVIEWS

Interview appointments for children who are registered and preparing to receive their First Communion are now available.

Interviews will begin on Tuesday, April 18th and continue until Wednesday, May 3rd. They are scheduled every 15 minutes from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday to Friday (except 3rd week, to Wednesday).

Please call the Parish Office at 416-221-8866 to book your appointment with Fr. Paul Ruttle.

YOUTH GROUP EASTER BAKE SALE

Fourteen young adults in our parish youth group will be attending the World Youth Day pilgrimage this August in Lisbon, Portugal. They will be having a bake sale at all the Masses on Easter Sunday, April 9th.

All funds raised will help cover the costs of attending this pilgrimage. Please enjoy some baked goods this Easter and support the faith formation of our young adults.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

April 3rd to April 9th, 2023
MONDAY – JOSEPH VU-NGOC-CAM ✞ – Requested by the Nguyen Family
TUESDAY – PEARL MUNDAROY ✞ – Requested by Yuillie Fitz-Charles
WEDNESDAY – VLADO PETRANOVIC ✞ – Requested by Mira Petranovic
THURSDAY – HOLY THURSDAY – No Intentions
FRIDAY – GOOD FRIDAY – No Intentions
SATURDAY – HOLY SATURDAY – No Intentions
SUNDAY – EASTER SUNDAY – No Intentions

LENTEN AND EASTER SCHEDULE

Holy Thursday, April 6th, 2023

No 9:00 A.M. Mass
7:30 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Followed by Adoration until 10:00 PM

Good Friday, April 7th, 2023

3:00 PM – Solemn Passion of Our Lord
7:30 PM – Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday, April 8th, 2023

No 4:30 PM Mass
8:00 PM Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday, April 9th,2023

Masses: 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM

Easter Monday, April 10th

No 9:00 AM Mass
Office Closed

EXTRA PARKING AT ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL

REGIONAL MASS OF WELCOME FOR ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS LEO

Mass of Celebration to Welcome Archbishop Francis Leo

The installation of Bishop Francis Leo as Archbishop of Toronto took place last weekend on Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Michael’s Basilica

Parishioners are invited to attend a regional Mass of Welcome taking place in the Central Region on Tuesday, April 11th, at Blessed Trinity Church at 7:00 PM. A reception will follow Mass in the parish hall. All are welcome.

Other Masses of Welcome for Archbishop Francis Leo

  • Northern Region – Monday, April 17th, 2023 at St. Mary’s Parish, Barrie at 7:00 PM.
  • Eastern Region – Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 at St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Pickering at 7:00 PM
  • Western Region – Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga at 7:00 PM

Please continue to keep Archbishop Leo in your prayers as he begins his ministry as our shepherd.

SHARELIFE

Welcoming Jesus into our hearts by sharing our blessings

Today is Palm Sunday. In our Lenten observance, we have been called to welcome Jesus into our hearts. Let us follow His example of sacrifice by sharing with those who need our help the most. One way we can do so is by giving generously to ShareLife. Our parish goal this year is $192,000. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.

Thank you for your support and for living the Gospel by providing for those in need.

GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE CASSEROLES

Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 48 casseroles for March. This is a wonderful response! For April your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at all the Masses on the weekend of April 29th /30th to be delivered to the Good Shepherd Centre.

You may pick up a copy of a casserole recipes and a pan from the Parish Office. Three recipes are also available on St. Gabriel’s web site. Please remember to mark the label on the pan lid with the name of the casserole. Keep up the great work!

Please continue to help feed the hungry in our city. For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791

CARING FOR THE HOMELESS IN OUR CITY

Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. They are very grateful.

Rosalie Hall, assists young parents and their children to realize their potential. They offer prenatal supports including prenatal classes, nutrition and can help find a child care provider.

They can provide parenting classes, staff to help the transition to parenthood and a school program where young parents can finish high school and be close to their babies in the Early Learning Child Care Centre. The food we donate from our parish often replenishes their empty food bank.

Good Shepherd provides more than 800 hot meals each day. As housing costs soar, they provide affordable housing and assisted living supports to help seniors and other homeless to find their way back to secure housing and for some, a chance to start again through the Resettlement or DARE Programs.

Your food donations are very 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.

BLESSED TRINITY PARISH PRESENTS

“So, What Happens Now? My New Life After the Resurrection” with Fr. Michael Corpus

Saturday, April 15th, 8:00 AM Mass followed by breakfast at 8:30 AM. Presentation: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Blessed Trinity Church 3220 Bayview Ave., Toronto

As the long journey through Lent finally comes to an end and Easter dawns upon us, we can so quickly move onto the ordinary once again. There is new life found in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and we are called into the light. Join in this retreat, as Fr. Michael Corpus (Vice-Rector at St. Augustine’s Seminary and former intern seminarian of Blessed Trinity Parish) returns to share his wisdom on resisting the ordinary and striving for excellence in the Easter Season.

Please contact Ria Kinghorn at 416-827-6659 or email ria_sunshine@hotmail.com

Website: https://www.blessedtrinityparish.ca/

PROJECT RACHEL RETREAT

St. Mary of Egypt Refuge
April 28th to April 30th

Hurt by abortion? Project Rachel is a ministry for women who have suffered the loss of a child from abortion. The hiddenness, the aloneness, and the grief are met by volunteers and God’s healing power. Our next weekend retreat is being offered at St. Mary of Egypt Refuge, April 28-30 – “Come away.”

For information about Project Rachel, visit stmarysrefuge.org/Rachel, call 289-691-6840 or e-mail projectrachel@stmarysrefuge.org.

THE GARDEN SHED

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE GARDEN MINISTRY

The garden ministry is looking for volunteers. There are 2 available roles: community garden planner and garden maintenance planner. Whether you are new at gardening or an experienced grower we welcome you to join us. For more information, please leave your name and email address with the office and someone from the garden ministry will get in touch with you.

As the growing season gets well underway, we’ve started planting seeds indoors. You may notice the trays of soil at the bottom of the stairs near the parking garage entrance. Stay tuned for the exciting events we have planned this season