Bulletin – March 5, 2023

JUST A REMINDER…

Daylight Saving Time begins next weekend. Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night.

LENTEN AND EASTER SCHEDULE

Stations of the Cross

Friday Evenings at 7:30 PM

Individual Confessions

Tuesday, March 21st from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Reconciliation Service

Tuesday, March 21st at 7:30 PM

Palm Sunday, April 2nd, 2023

Masses Sat., 4:30 PM
Sun., 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM

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

FIRST RECONCILIATION

Saturday, March 18th at 10:30 AM

St. Gabriel’s Church

First Reconciliation for children attending St. Gabriel’s School, those in the Children’s Faith Program and children attending other Catholic Schools will be held at St. Gabriel’s Church on Saturday, March 18th at 10:00 AM.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

March 6th to March 12th, 2023

MONDAY –
TUESDAY –
WEDNESDAY –
THURSDAY –
FRIDAY –
SATURDAY – ROBERT IP ✞ – Requested by Vivian NG
SUNDAY, 10:30 – ANGELO DI FLUMERI & FAMILY ✞ – Requested by The Family
SUNDAY, 12:30 – DELFIN JOVIDA Sr. ✞ – Requested by Luningning Jovida

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Stations of the Cross will take place each Friday evening during Lent at 7:30 PM. You are also encouraged to attend our daily Mass as often as possible throughout Lent.

NEW ARCHBISHOP APPOINTED FOR TORONTO

Installation on Saturday March 25th at 10:00 AM

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Francis (Frank) Leo, (pronounced Lay-o) currently Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal, as the 14th Archbishop of Toronto.

The archbishop-designate succeeds Cardinal Thomas Collins, who has served the archdiocese since 2007. The new archbishop will be installed on the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Saturday March 25th at 10:00 AM at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica.

During this time of transition in the archdiocese, we give thanks for Cardinal Collins and his service to the Church and welcome Archbishop-designate Leo, who will be joining the community very soon. Please continue to keep these shepherds close in prayer in the days ahead.

GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE CASSEROLES

Thank you so much to the volunteers who prepared 40 casseroles for February. For March, your frozen prepared casseroles will be collected at all the Masses on the weekend of March 25th/26th for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.

More volunteers are encouraged to become active in helping to feed our less fortunate sisters and brothers. Three different recipes are available in the Parish Office or online at the Church website. You may pick up casserole pans at the Parish Office. If you require 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. 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 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

AID FOR SYRIA AND TURKEY

Two devastating earthquakes and hundreds of violent aftershocks in Turkey and Syria have caused great destruction in both countries. The latest reports indicate that there are more than 44,000 people injured and the rising death toll has now surpassed 11,000 people.

The disaster began with a 7.8-magnitude earthquake early last Monday morning, one of the strongest to hit the region in 100 years, toppling thousands of buildings throughout Turkey and Syria, creating even worse conditions for millions of Syrians already displaced by the ongoing civil war. Freezing cold weather conditions are complicating rescue operations and adding further risk to survivors.

This week, another powerful earthquake was recorded in Turkey. leveling buildings and leaving millions of people homeless.

The Archdiocese of Toronto will accept donations and channel funds through Catholic partners (including Caritas Canada, Aid to the Church in Need, CNEWA, and Jesuits International) to support relief efforts underway.

Those wishing to help may do so in the following ways:

Please continue to pray for those who have died and for those displaced because of this tragic disaster in both Turkey and Syria.

LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY 2023

Saturday March 4th from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Metro Toronto Convention Centre
North Building, 255 Front Street West, Toronto

A grace-filled day celebrating God’s love with:

 Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto
 Ralph Martin  Chris Stefanick
 Uplifting music  Eucharistic Healing Procession
 Confession and Holy Mass
 Separate Youth Event with Debbie Herbeck & Pete Burak

FOR TICKETS/INFO: www.ljhr.ca EMAIL: contact@ljhr.ca CONTACT: Sadie, 905-270-2510
FACT SHEET: https://bit.ly/LJHR2023FactSheet

“BRINGING MORE TO MASS AND BRINGING MORE HOME.”

Lent Adoration, Catechesis and a Holy Mass

March 11th, 2023 beginning at 9:30 AM
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church
432 Sheppard Ave. E. North York

Join St. Elizabeth Parish on March 11th for a special Lent Program.

Fr. Terry McKenna will speak on How to Access the Healing Power of the Holy Eucharist

The schedule:
9:00-9:30AM: Adoration;
9:30-10:00AM: Catechism
10:00-11:00AM: Healing Mass with the music ministry of the Holy Trinity Community

JOURNEY THROUGH LENT

Once again, the CCCB video series Journey through Lent will be available on the CCCB website. This year’s Lenten reflections are delivered by His Eminence Gérald Cyprien Cardinal Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada, and the Most Reverend Brian Joseph Dunn, Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth.

Every Monday throughout Lent, a video will continue to be posted on the CCCB website in English and in French for the following Sunday’s eucharistic celebration.

Originally proposed by the Executive Committee, this video series, featuring reflections on the gospel reading for each Sunday of Lent, is a joint project of the Office national de liturgie, the National Liturgy Office, and the Office for Evangelization and Catechesis (English Sector). It is hoped that this video series will provide you with additional opportunity to prepare for the Church’s celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord on Easter. To access please follow the links below.

English: https://www.cccb.ca/evangelization-catechesis-catholic-education/video-resources/journey-through-lent-2023/

French: https://www.cecc.ca/evangelisation-catechese-et-education/ressources-video/cheminer-ensemble-durant-le-temps-du-careme-2023/