June 4th at the 10:30 Mass
On June 4th there will be a special blessing during Mass at 10:30 AM for Fr. Brando who is about to begin his new ministry in Yellowknife. North West Territories. Rev. Fr. Jim O’Shea CP, Provincial of the Province of St. Paul of the Cross will preside. We wish Fr. Brando every success in his new ministry.
The Hospitality Ministry would like to thank all of our student volunteers that have helped out through this school year. Their help was much appreciated and they are welcome to come back. As we approach summer, we invite parishioners to volunteer their time and assist with hospitality at our church. Volunteers are needed most at the 4:30pm, 8:30am, and 12:30pm masses. Should you have an interest in being of service for our parish, please contact: hospitality@stgabrielsparish.ca or call the Parish Office at 416-221-8866 to leave your name and contact details.
We are in need of additional lectors for all the masses. If you are interested in joining this vibrant ministry, please contact Tanya at lectors@stgabrielsparish.ca
May 29th to June 4th, 2023
MONDAY – ISABELLA NG – Requested by Alexander Au & Connie Ma TUESDAY – FR. PAUL CUSACK CP & PATRICIA KEYSERS ✞ – Requested by Christine & Roland Kilchling WEDNESDAY – MICHELE GLAVIC ✞ – Requested by her Family THURSDAY – 49TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF PAUL & WAI CHIN HWANG – Requested by their Family FRIDAY – ALEX AU FOR A LONG & HAPPY MARRIAGE – Requested by Patricia Lim SATURDAY – SOULS IN PURGATORY OF LOZANO FAMILY ✞ – Requested by Myrian Fabra SUNDAY, 10:30 – BENITO TOMATUOLI ✞ – Requested by his Family SUNDAY, 12:30 – ANGELA VECCHIARELLI ✞ – Requested by Mary Papadatos
English Group – Saturday, June 3rd at 3:00 PM
Chinese Group – Sunday, June 11th at 3:30 PM
On Saturday, May 13th, 2023, Archbishop Francis Leo ordained seven transitional deacons with the Sacrament of Holy Orders as priests who will serve in the Archdiocese of Toronto.
As a faith community, we invite you to pray for all those who continue to serve and, in a special way, our newly ordained priests: Rev. Sávio Bruto da Costa, Rev. Sean Jacob, Rev. Mirko Ljuba, Rev. Carlos Marquez, Rev. Cole Powers, Rev. John Wang and Rev. Matthew Wang. Let us also pray for those who are currently in formation to the priesthood at St. Augustine’s Seminary and at the Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary.
We give thanks to God for all those who have answered the call to serve the Church through a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate, or religious life.
If you are planning to be a teacher, it is important for you to know that to be hired to teach in any Catholic school board in Ontario, there must be a letter of reference from your pastor as part of your application.
The letter explaining that you belong to and participate in the community cannot be written if he does not know you. It is recommended that you have a conversation with your pastor early in the process well before the applications are to be submitted.
After All the Masses, June 10th/ 11th
The Justice and Peace and Integrity of Creation Committee (JPIC) at St. Gabriel’s is gearing up with its activities this Fall. We would like to invite everyone to participate in a brief survey which will identify the issue/s most important for you and for us as a parish to be involved in. Tables will be set up in the Gathering Space for the surveys that will be done after all the Mass during the weekend of June 10th/11th.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. They are very grateful.
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.
ShareLife and World Communications Day
On this World Communications Day, your support of ShareLife is improving the lives of Deaf people in our community.
More than 60% of families with a Deaf child do not know or use a signing language. Silent Voice, a ShareLife agency, is able to provide an array of accessible programs and services, responding to the needs of Deaf adults, youth, children, infants, and their families in American Sign Language (ASL). This is because of you. The help and support you give brings hope and changes many lives. Thank you for your generosity.
Thus far we have raised $95,264 toward our goal of $192,000 Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
Weekend of June 3rd/4th
Bundle up For Saint Vincent de Paul!
Bring your gently used clothing, shoes, bedding, draperies, towels and new toys to share with others next week, June 3rd /4th. A Saint Vincent de Paul truck/bin will be in the church parking lot so please share what you can with those less fortunate. We will donate or sell these donations to support our outreach efforts. Thank you for your continued support.
The Society cannot accept baby items, construction materials dishes furniture, books, videos or audio cassettes. Please see the sign by the poor box for more information.
The truck/bin will be open all day Saturday from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Volunteers will assist with the loading before and after each Saturday and Sunday Mass.
Saturday, June 10th at 9:00 AM
The Coach House, 130 Armistice Drive, Toronto (on the Sunnybrook Bayview campus)
Join teams as they walk together to raise funds OCD education, research and programs/services at Sunnybrook’s Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre. Let’s raise awareness about mental illness and reduce the stigma! All are welcome! High school volunteers are needed; earn community service hours by taking action in your community.
Contact Maureen Cassidy for more information: maureensurprise@gmail.com. They will celebrate with a FREE community BBQ after the walk! No charge to register individually or as a team. Help them reach their fundraising goal of $50,000. Coming soon: The online auction goes LIVE on June 1st, 2023.Register for the event at https://www.OCDWalkToronto.com
June 2nd, 3rd, 8th 9th and 10th at 7:30 PM
Cardinal Carter Academy
TCDSB Staff Arts are presenting the engaging and enthusiastic musical Footloose. Performances will take place in the theatre at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts on June 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th and 10th at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at www.tcdsb.org/staffarts. Footloose is recommended for ages 12 and up.
Friday, June 16th, 2023 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, 1617 Blythe Road, Mississauga
Come and let the healing hands of Divine compassion gently hold you and bless you with peace and comfort.
The retreat will be facilitated by The Retreat Team – Anne Hales and Betty Dotzko
Registration: starts at 8:30 AM.
The cost is $45.
For more information and to register, please contact Jean, office@qoa.ca.
Our garden has woken up and is full of life this spring. There is so much to do; weeding, laying more mulch, planting new additions and so much more.
The garden ministry is looking for volunteers. There are opportunities to work in the garden or help with events. Whether you are new at gardening or an experienced grower we welcome you to join us.
For more information, please email us your name and email address at garden@stgabrielsparish.ca
St. Gabriel’s has received a Canada Summer Jobs grant from the federal government for a Gardening Helper, between the ages of 15 to 30, to assist with gardening tasks 30 hours per week for 9 weeks, beginning early June. Work can include, but not be limited to watering, weeding, planting, transplanting, soil preparation, pruning, harvesting, mulching, cleaning up debris and care of garden tools.
To apply, please send your resume to francisng@stgabrielsparish.ca.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, May 27th, 2023.
Founded by St. Paul of the Cross, every Passionist takes a special vow to spend his or her energies in promoting remembrance of the sufferings of Jesus, the memory of the Cross, and reflection of the meaning of the Cross for the world.
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