Saturday, November 11th is Remembrance Day, a day to remember all who have served, and continue to serve in our armed forces, especially those who have died and those wounded in battle. We pray for healing and peace; that one day, all peoples will lay down their arms and embrace one another as brothers and sisters in one human family.
Next weekend, Fr. Dennish Joseph CP will be arriving from Bhopal India to take up his ministry here at St. Gabriel’s Parish.
We look forward to meeting him and giving him a warm St. Gabriel’s welcome.
A Book of Remembrance will be placed on the altar for the month of November. You are invited to write the names of your deceased relatives and friends in the book. They will be remembered at all the Masses celebrated in November.
Our Wall of Remembrance is dedicated to all those Members of our Faith Community who have gone home to God this year. Please continue to pray for them. A candle will be lit before each Mass in remembrance of them.
Weekend on November 11th/12th
You are invited to St. Gabriel’s Ministry Fair on the weekend of November 11th and 12th. Tables will be set up in the gathering space for each ministry. A display will highlight each ministry and a member or members of that ministry will be there to answer your questions. Come, see and learn about the many events happening in the Parish.
Saturday November 25th, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Gabriel Room
The Palliative and Bereavement Ministry is presenting a seminar series on topics related to Palliative Care. The seminar series will provide comfort through coming together to learn practical knowledge about palliative care, knowledge which will enhance the journey of care for ourselves, our loved ones and our community.
Join us in the Gabriel room on November 25th, 2023 for the first of 3 sessions.
Dr. Ann Li-Hsu, MD, and Bob Parke, MSW, MHSc (Bioethics), will facilitate this first session which will focus on an introduction to Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning. All are welcome. There is no cost for the sessions.
For more information and to register, please contact StGabrielBereavement@gmail.com
On Saturday, October 28th two altar servers, Elizabeth Lee and Carlos Regalado from St. Gabriel’s Parish, received the “Bishop’s Altar Server Award for Service” during the Annual Altar Servers Awards Ceremony at St. Paul’s Basilica. We offer our sincere thanks and congratulations to Elizabeth and Carlos. The parish is truly grateful to its altar servers for their participation at the celebration of the Eucharist and ceremonies throughout the Church year.
The Altar Server Ministry needs children, 10 and above, to learn how to serve at Mass.
If you have a child who might be interested, please email stgabrielsaltarservers@gmail.com
November 6th to November 12th, 2023
MONDAY – KATHERINE TSAO – Requested by the Au Family TUESDAY – JOAN RUEST ✞ – Requested by Ron Ruest WEDNESDAY – DR. EUGENE JUWAH ✞ – Requested by Pricilla Juwah THURSDAY – NICKLAS ANTONIOU ✞ – Requested by Helen Rupf FRIDAY SATURDAY – JOYCE DRAB ✞ – Requested by Mary Huybers SUNDAY – 8:30 – MASS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – THE SOULS IN PURGATORY ✞ – Requested by Sophie & Candida Pereira SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – NELLA COLANTONIO ✞ – Requested by Angela Colantonio
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 47 casseroles for October. For November, your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at all the Masses on the weekend of November 25th/ / 26th to be delivered to the Good Shepherd Centre.
You may pick up a copy of a casserole recipe and a pan from the Parish Office. Three recipes are also available on St. Gabriel’s website. Please remember to mark the label on the pan lid with the name of the casserole.
More volunteers are urgently needed to help feed the hungry in our city. For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791.
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
Weekend of November 18th/19th
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is collecting gently used clothing, shoes, linens and household goods to support our neighbors in need or to be sold to help support their special works in the community on the weekend of November 18th/19th. Please bring your donations and help others in your community
They cannot accept books, dishes, furniture, appliances, mattresses, construction materials or videos and cassettes.
The truck will be open Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Volunteers will be there to assist with loading before and after each Mass.
ShareLife update: Your gift will be matched!
Haven’t yet made your annual contribution to our parish’s ShareLife campaign? Wait no longer!
From November 1st until year end, your gift will be matched by an anonymous donor up to $500,000. That means your compassionate generosity helps even more families in need, including those nourished through ShareLife’s recently announced food programs.
Our parish has currently raised $167,797 towards our suggested goal of $192,000. Double the impact of your kindness by giving at the parish with a ShareLife envelope or anytime at sharelife.org/donate.
Friday, November 10th at 7:00 PM to Sunday, November 12th at 1:00 PM
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre Pickering
In summer we are warned, keep hydrated. But what about winter? – in the blahs of these dark and shorter days – how do I keep my soul and spirit alive, fresh, and keeping the “odour of sanctity”? Like the Samaritan Woman, we need to meet Jesus at the well. Facilitated by Fr. Michael Coutts, SJ.
Suggested offering: $ 250.00 pp. Includes two nights accommodation, meals, spiritual direction and program.
To register go to manresa-canada.ca
November 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
We invite you to stand in solidarity with persecuted Christians around the world. On November 15th, take part in Red Wednesday, an international event to raise awareness of the persecution of Christians and promote religious freedom. Participate by attending the Mass to be celebrated by Archbishop Francis Leo at 5:00 PM. at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, lighting up a building in red (or alternatively, wearing red) or joining a prayer group. For more information on this not-to-be-missed event and other ways to show your support, please visit https://acn-canada.org/rw/. Let us stand in solidarity with persecuted Christians!
November 8th, 2023, to January 15th, 2024
Theme: “You shall love the Lord your God … and your neighbour as yourself.” (Luke 10:27).
High school students (ages 13-19 years) in the Catholic School Boards located in the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate in this annual event that commemorates the global Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from January 18-25.
Write a five-hundred-word essay that explores the 2024 theme. Great prizes await the top three submissions.
Students are to consult the resources at https://rb.gy/wajo9 to understand the meaning and purpose of the theme and address the focus question found on the poster @ http://surl.li/mlfkw and submit their entries at, https://www.catholicregister.org/writingaward.
Contact: ecumenical@archtoronto.org or call 416-934-3400 (Ext. 527) for more information or questions
A gift of securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) is still one of the most financially sound ways to support the Archdiocese of Toronto. When you donate stocks, mutual funds and other publicly traded securities to a registered charity, you pay no capital gains tax and receive a tax receipt for the full amount of the gift. It means a great tax break for you and more significant support of your Parish and various archdiocesan charities such as ShareLife, St. Augustine’s Seminary, The Shepherds’ Trust and many others.
To donate securities, follow this link: https://www.archtoronto.org/en/offices-and-ministries/social-justice–outreach/development-and-sharelife/home/gifts-of-securities/ to download: How to Gift Securities Info Sheet and the Letter of Direction
To ensure you will receive a 2023 tax receipt, kindly submit a completed Letter of Direction to us no later than on December 21st, 2023, either via email to development@archtoronto.org by fax at 416-934-3412 For more information, contact our office at development@archtoronto.org.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, November 4th, 2023.
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