Bulletin – January 22, 2023

HOMILIES FROM FR. PAUL RUTTLE CP

Many parishioners have been asking for Fr. Paul’s homilies. If you wish to have a copy each week, please leave your name and email address at the parish office and they will be emailed to you.

CHILDREN’S CHOIR IS BACK!

We are excited to resume the Children’s Choir at the 12:30 PM Sunday mass! Practices are being held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. The first practice was held on Thursday, January 19th. All youth Grades 2 and up are welcome.

Please email sgpyouthgroup@gmail.com to learn more and to join the choir emailing list.

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

Sunday, February 5th after 12:30 PM Mass

Sunday January 22nd marks the beginning of Lunar New Year. This year is the Year of the Rabbit. For many years, the Asian community in our parish has gifted our parish community with a wonderful Lunar New Year Party.

This year, the Lunar New Year Celebration will take place on Sunday, February 5th after the 12:30 PM Mass in the Gathering Space. All are welcome.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

January 23 to January 29, 2023

MONDAY – MARRIYAM KUTTY ✞ – Requested by the Valavi Family
TUESDAY – CURTIS ROUSE – Requested by Curtis Mundaroy
WEDNESDAY – ABANDONED SOULS ✞ – Requested by the Nguyen Family
THURSDAY – MANUEL COSTA ✞ – Requested by Celeste Costa
FRIDAY – BASIL XEVA COCHRANE ✞ – Requested by Colleen Cochrane
SATURDAY – DECEASED MOTHERS OF JACK & WANDA ✞ – Requested by Jack & Wanda Wrobel
SUNDAY – 10:30 – TESSIE & JERRY BLAIR ✞ – Requested by Josie Pino
SUNDAY – 12:30 –

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

Celebration – Sunday, January 22nd at 4:00 PM

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe St. at King St W in Toronto.

January 18th to 25th marks the annual celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This year’s message of Isaiah 1:17, “Do good; seek justice” inspires all of us to pray and work together for the unity willed by Christ for the Church.

Join His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Collins and a wide representation of Christian leaders to pray for the restoration of full visible unity willed by Jesus Christ for the Church at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church n Sunday January 22nd, At 4:00 PM. This event is jointly organized by the Office for Promoting Christian Unity and the Greater Toronto Area Council of Christian Churches.

REFLECTING ON CARDINAL COLLINS’ PASTORAL LETTER ON THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Some Practical Suggestions for Devotion to the Sacred Heart

Personally, carry an image of the Sacred Heart, and use it as a constant reminder of the generous love of Jesus which it symbolizes. Then put that love into practice throughout the day.

To learn more about the Cardinal’s letter, Heart Speaks to Heart, visit www.archtoronto.org/sacredheart.

CARING FOR THE HOMELESS IN OUR CITY

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

Rosalie Hall assists young parents and their children to realize their potential. The food we donate from our parish often replenishes their empty food bank.

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 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.

CASSEROLES FOR THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE

Next Weekend, January 28th/29th

Your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at the Masses next weekend for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre. Many more volunteers are needed to help feed the hungry in our city.

Three recipes are available on St. Gabriel’s web site. Printed copies of the recipes are also available in the Parish Office. Pans can also be picked up here in the office. Please remember to mark the label on the pan lid with the name of the casserole. For more information, you may contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791

UKRAINIAN CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Sunday January 22nd at 2:15 PM

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, 65 Bond St., Toronto

Vesnivka Choir dedicates this Christmas concert to Ukrainian refugees who will be celebrating their first Christmas in Toronto and the GTA. Featuring Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America. Special guest St. Michael’s Choir School. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

To register visit UkrainianChristmasConcert.eventbrite.ca

For more information, visit their website http://www.vesnivka.com/

TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Beginning Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Kindergarten in the Toronto Catholic District School Board provides children with a variety of learning experiences in a caring, faith-based environment. Students develop a positive attitude about themselves and others, become more independent and responsible, develop self-regulation skills and appropriate social skills and solve problems.

TCDSB looks forward to welcoming new students for the 2023-2024 school year. Children born in 2019 are eligible to attend Junior Kindergarten in September 2023.

REGISTRATION: SOAR.tcdsb.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.tcdsb.org/kindergartenregistration

FAITH, REASON AND BEAUTY – THE FALSE, BAD, AND UGLY: Looking for Faith and Beauty in Movies and Other Dark Mirrors

Thursday, January 26th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church/Newman Centre Catholic Mission
Newman Centre, 89 St. George Street Toronto

In this lecture, Professor Randy Boyagoda (English Department) argues that the great interest, in recent years, in horror movies is indicative of a suppressed but enduring desire for faith and beauty. Situating his discussion in the context of the Catholic intellectual tradition, Professor Boyagoda makes a case for how to best to cultivate an openness to the transcendent in mundane times.

For more information contact Newman Centre U of T at office.administrator@newmantoronto.com or by phone at 416-979-2468

WEBSITE: https://www.newmantoronto.com/

WEB: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/faith-reason-beauty-faith-reason-lecture-series-tickets-484419611097.

DIVINA ELOQUIA The Word and the World in Early Christian Literature

Tuesday, February 7th, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Newman Centre, 89 St George St., Toronto

The Pontifical Faculty of Theology at St. Augustine’s Seminary in collaboration with the Newman Centre presents Polemics of Time, Forging the Liturgical Calendar in the writings of Eusebius of Caesarea.

Sr. Maria Theotokos Adams, SSVM, who holds a doctorate in Church History from the Catholic University of America will examine the ways that liturgical time shapes and forms community identity.

If you have any questions, please contact our Event Coordinator, Chère MacLean at chere.maclean@utoronto.ca

For details and registration go to www.staugustines.on.ca/events

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE MASS WITH BISHOP NGUYEN

Sunday, February 12th at 2:30 PM

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, 65 Bond St., Toronto

As part of Marriage Sunday 2023 celebrations, Bishop Vincent Nguyen will preside at a special Mass to honour married couples, especially those celebrating milestone wedding anniversaries (25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 60+) in 2023. All married couples will have an opportunity to renew their vows and milestone anniversary celebrants will be honoured with a special blessing. The Mass is open to all, but due to space restrictions those wishing to attend are asked to register online. Milestone anniversary celebrants will be assured of reserved seating. All other seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Those who are unable to attend at the Cathedral are invited to join the celebration via livestream Mass here: https://www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live/ The broadcast will begin at 2:15 PM. Registration is now open. Please visit www.archtoronto.org/marriage to register.

FINANCE CORNER

Some Offertory envelopes for 2023 are still available in the hall near the Gabriel Room. Please pick yours up as soon as possible.

Just a Reminder…
To ensure the proper recording for tax receipt purposes, please do not use any envelopes from 2022 or any prior year for any 2023 donations.