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.
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.
Standard Time begins on Sunday, November 5th. Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday evening November 4th before you go to bed!
The Altar Server Ministry invites children, 10 and above, who are interested in learning how to serve at Mass, to please email stgabrielsaltarservers@gmail.com
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
Fr. Ruttle,
I want to thank you for your kind donation of food offered to Good Shepherd Ministries. Please know that with your gift, you are helping us provide nutritious meals to people who attend our daily meal program.
We are thankful for your support and the tremendous compassion you have shown to those in our community who need our assistance.
You are an important part of a greater thing that occurs each day at Good Shepherd. It takes people to effect change in our community. You are part of that change. Thank you!
Sincerely, Adrienne Urquhart Director, Fundraising and Public Relations
October 30th to November 5th, 2023
MONDAY – JOHN HUYBERS ✞ – Requested by his Family TUESDAY – PAT BINGLEMAN – Requested by Agnes Gaughan WEDNESDAY – DECEASED & LIVING MEMBERS OF THE TAYLOR FAMILY – Requested by F. Dewailly THURSDAY – DR. EUGENE JUWAH ✞ – Requested by Pricilla Juwah FRIDAY – KATHERINE TSO – Requested by the Au Family SATURDAY – INTENTIONS OF THE ROSARY GROUP – Requested by Linda Law SUNDAY – 8:30 – MASS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – ANGELO DI FLUMERI & Family ✞ – Requested by his Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – KOK YAU FUNG, FATIMA ✞ – Requested by Kok Yau Lam
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!
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.
They cannot accept books, dishes, furniture, appliances, mattresses, construction materials or videos and cassettes. Please bring your donations and help others in your community.
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.
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.
Combating hunger through your compassion
Many of our brothers and sisters grapple with the daily challenge of putting food on the table. In response to their urgent need, ShareLife has launched the Food Security Grants – dedicating over half a million dollars to combat hunger.
Your compassionate support of our parish’s ShareLife Campaign will make possible this bold action. We have currently raised $167,797 towards our suggested goal of $192,000 Please support our fight against hunger at sharelife.org/donate or by giving at the parish with a ShareLife envelope. Thank you for heeding the Lord’s call to feed the hungry in your community and beyond.
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
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.
Friday, November 10 at 7:00 PM to Sunday, November 12, 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 4th from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
The Garden ministry is hosting a workshop on Plant Propagation on Saturday November 4th from12:30 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.
The Garden Ministry is celebrating harvest season! We have picked our red and black currants and transformed them into tart, delicious jams. The black currant jam has a distinctive flavour and is rich in Vitamin C. We invite you to taste the fruits of our labour by purchasing raffle tickets (one ticket for $2 or 3 for $5). Raffle tickets will be sold 30 minutes prior to each mass on Saturday, November 4th & Sunday, November 5th. A winner will be announced at the end of each mass. We will also have various seeds for sale at $2 a packet.
Support the Garden Ministry!
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 or by fax at 416-934-3412.
For more information, contact our office at development@archtoronto.org.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, October 29th, 2023.
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