Tuesday, October 24th at 7:30 PM
There is a mandatory evening meeting for parents/guardians who have registered a child for Confirmation on Tuesday, October 24th at 7:30 in the Gabriel Room.
Confirmation books at a cost of $45 will be on sale at the meeting (cash or cheques only please).
Weekend on November 11th/12th
St. Gabriel’s Parish will be holding a Ministry Fair on the weekend of November 11th and 12th to highlight all that is going on in the parish. Stay tuned for more information.
The Altar Server Ministry invites children, 10 and above, who are interested in learning how to serve at Mass, to please email stgabrielsaltarservers@gmailcom
Two volunteers are needed to work on the Volunteer Screening Committee. If you would like more information about this Committee or are interested in being part of this ministry, please contact the parish office.
The Good Shepherd Centre has now reopened its dining room so that guests can enjoy having their meals inside. St. Gabriel’s volunteers help serve the meal every second Monday of each month with shifts from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. There is carpooling from the Church to the Centre. We are looking to add volunteers to this ministry starting the month of November. If you are interested, please contact the office for more details. Thank you.
The annual weekend Mass attendance count is being conducted at St. Gabriel’s Parish this weekend, October 21st/22nd.
The purpose of this very important count is to have a more accurate assessment of the number of people attending Mass on a weekend.
When you come in for Mass, you may notice a few “counters” clicking on tally counters at the doors of the church. The counters will be doing their jobs in a way as discreetly and non-intrusively as possible.
October 23rd to October 29th, 2023
MONDAY – JOYCE DRAB ✞ – Requested by Patricia Oatway TUESDAY – VAL McCLENDAN – Requested by Anne & Ron Ackber WEDNESDAY – VAL McCLENDAN – Requested by Anne & Ron Ackber THURSDAY – MICHAEL MILLS ✞ – Requested by Mary Anne Barnes FRIDAY – JOAN DESOUSA – Requested by Karen Crichton SATURDAY – INTENTIONS OF LUCILLE YEUNG – Requested by the Yeung Family SUNDAY – 8:30 – MASS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – DRAGICA PETROVIC ✞ – Requested by Mira Petranovic SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – ROSAMMA JOHN ✞ – Requested by the Valavi Family
Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto wishes to invite all families to participate in the All Souls’ Day Mass on Saturday November 4th at 2:00 PM.
All Masses will be held indoors at the following locations:
All are welcome!
Archbishop Leo invites you to join ShareLife’s fight against hunger
“It is heart-wrenching and unacceptable that anyone today lacks access to food which is a most basic human right,” shares Archbishop Francis Leo. “Our parishioners are taking action in response to the Lord’s call to feed the hungry. Since the earliest days of the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Toronto, the faithful have cared for those in need, on the margins of society and we continue this life-giving legacy.”
Please support the fight against hunger at sharelife.org/donate or by giving at our parish using a ShareLife envelope. Thank you for reaching out with the hands of Christ to feed the hungry.
There will be a second collection today for World Mission Sunday. This is a worldwide collection for the missionary church and it is our opportunity to assist at-need Catholic Communities globally. We are called to share from our abundance with those less fortunate who lack the basic essentials to know, love and praise God. Thank you for your support of this important work.
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.
Next Weekend, October 28th and 29th
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared casseroles for September. For October your frozen casseroles will be collected after all the Masses next weekend, October 28th/29th, for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre
The casseroles are easy to make and we have the recipes and casserole pans right here in the Parish Office. The recipes are also available on the Parish website. If you require more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre invites all women to the 2023 Women Together Retreat being held on
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 From 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM
The cost is $45 which includes coffee or tea with muffins and a hot lunch. Mass will be celebrated during the day.
For more information or to register, please call 905-278-5229 or go to office@qoa.ca
Monday, October 30th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, Pickering
This day retreat is being facilitated by Mary Jo Leddy and her theme for the day is, “Radical Gratitude: Prayer, Action and Babies in the World.” It begins with coffee/tea and muffins on arrival followed by a session with Mary Jo, then private prayer, an opportunity for confession, reflection and time to wander our grounds. Lunch is served in our dining room, followed by another session and ending with Mass. The suggested offering is $65.00 pp.
Register online at manresa-canada.ca, via email at registration@manresa.ca or by phone at 905-839-2864.
“Where is God in my pain? How is God working in my grief?”
Saturday, November 4th, 2023 From 9:30 AM -5:00 Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, Pickering
Grieving a loved one can shake or give a new shape to our faith. At this gathering, you will have the opportunity to share your grief story in a community of faith and to reflect in a prayerful way on your experience, to draw renewed strength and hope to continue the journey. Facilitated by Sr. Claire Marchal & Mary Hyland. Suggested Offering: $65.00 – Includes break and lunch. For more information or to register contact Mary Hyland at 905-441-0957.
The Garden ministry is hosting a workshop on Plant Propagation on Saturday November 4th from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM by Organic Horticulturist Robert Cordy. This is a hands-on workshop and all attendees will be able to take a plant home. Light refreshments will also be provided. This is the last workshop of the year. Take a look at the poster on the bulletin boards for more details.
Registration is required. Please email garden@stgabrielsparish.ca to register or if you have any 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:
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 or by fax at 416-934-3412.
For more information, contact our office at development@archtoronto.org.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, October 21st, 2023.
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