Bulletin – January 29, 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 officeand they will be emailed to you.

UPDATE ON THE UKRAINIAN SPONSORSHIP INITIATIVE

We are pleased to report that we have rented an apartment in Scarborough for the hosting of a Ukrainian family.

Members of the Refugee Committee, the Parish youth group and the Parish St Vincent de Paul have been busy gathering furniture, cleaning and equipping the apartment in preparation.

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 30th to February 5th, 2023

MONDAY – ALDINA VIEIRA ✞ – Requested by Maria Da Silva
TUESDAY – ULDERICO FARELLI – Requested by Miss Defina & Miss Domanay
WEDNESDAY – IGNACIO CASTILLO ✞ – Requested by the Family
THURSDAY – HIU SOU LIN ✞ – Requested by Linda Law & Family
FRIDAY – MIRO RAK ✞ – Requested by the Family
SATURDAY – ALEX O’BRIEN ✞ – Requested by Bonnie O’Brien & Family
SUNDAY, 10:30 – ANTHONY & AGATHA PAUL ✞ – Requested by Sophie& Candida Pereira
SUNDAY, 12:30 – ULDERICO FARELLI ✞ – Requested by Miss Defina & Miss Domanay

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

The Parish Family of St. Gabriel’s would like to welcome the following children who received the Sacrament of Baptism in January.
Alexander Ferreira
Ariana Mackenzie Galang
Oliver James Lim Ah Ken
Jimmy Rey McGee

OUR 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. All youth Grades 2 and up are welcome. Please email sgpyouthgroup@gmail.com to learn more and to join the choir emailing list.

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.

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

ACCOMPANYING THE LONELY AND VULNERABLE

Saturday, February 4th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (Parish Hall)
78 Clifton Road (Mt. Pleasant & St. Clair)

Guest Presenter, Kathy Matusiak Costa,
Director of Compassionate Community Care

In June 2016, Euthanasia was legalized in Canada; at the time, many thought it would impact only a few. From then until June 2022, there have already been 11 620 reported assisted deaths in Ontario and the trend keeps going up. Among those who choose this are those who experience immense loneliness and hopelessness. How do we as Christians assist those who feel their life lacks value or purpose? A culture that values others can emerge when we accompany people through the difficult times of their life.

OLPH Parish will be hosting a day of reflection on accompanying the lonely and vulnerable. Gain confidence to journey with those who are suffering, socially isolated, sick, or dying, to renew their hope and purpose in life. Explore how to empower others to do the same. Discover ways our Catholic faith can guide our vision and gain practical tools for how we each, in our own little way and state in life, can help others find hope.

Free Event
Register by Wednesday, February 1st, 2023.

A potluck lunch will be served

For more information Alison at aendrizzi@archtoronto.org

DOMINICAN FRIARS’ YOUTH INTERFAITH VIDEO CONTEST 2023

Theme: A Pathway to the Future!
Monday, February 6th to Monday, April 17th at 3:00 PM

The Office for Interreligious Dialogue invites high school students to participate in the Youth Interfaith Video Contest sponsored by the Dominican Friars of Toronto in collaboration with The Catholic Register, and Salt + Light Media.

The theme of the contest is, “A Pathway to the Future,” taken from the United Nations’ International Day of Human Fraternity (February 4). https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-fraternity

This is an opportunity for young learners to explore the theme and appreciate the value of diverse faith traditions. We encourage participants to not only highlight the contest theme but to reach out to collaborate and engage with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.

The contest begins on Monday, February 6th and closes on Monday, April 17th. The length of the video should not be more than three minutes. For complete contest details, please see the poster at https://bit.ly/3ZF99kF or the one on the bulletin boards.

The video can be submitted at this link: https://www.catholicregister.org/videocontest.

ST. MARGARET’S SOCIAL CLUB

Calling all our neighbors over fifty!

St. Margaret’s Social Club is a nom-denominational group of men and women who enjoy socializing, playing cards or bingo and winning cash!

They also serve coffee, tea and desserts when they meet bi-monthly from 12:00 noon to3:30 PM.

For more information, please call Cheryl at 416-485-7781

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.

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.