The Parish Family would like to congratulate the following:
Jean O’Neill, Fortune Okubanjo were received into full Communion in the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil.
Jasmin Hristov, Alexander Farrell received the sacraments of Baptism, the Holy Eucharist and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil
Chukwuemelie Evidence Uche-Okafor, Kiara Lleshi, Stela Lleshi, Madeleine Farrell, Henry Farrell were baptized and received the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at the Easter Vigil
Aderinsola Okubanjo was baptized at the Easter Vigil.
We welcome them into our community and pray for God’s blessings for them as they begin their new life in Christ.
April 8th – April 14th, 2024
MONDAY – MEI YUNG FONG ✞ – Requested by Mary Chan TUESDAY – PETER McCONKEY ✞ – Requested by Patrick McConkey WEDNESDAY – FOR THE DESTITUTE, THE SICK AND THE DYING – Requested by Lydia McGrann THURSDAY – GEORGE EGERTON HALE ✞ – Requested by His Family FRIDAY – ARMAND OAKIE ✞ – Requested by His Family SATURDAY – MEI YUNG FONG ✞ – Requested by The Rosary Group SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – BRUNO CORTESE ✞ – Requested by Antonietta Cortese SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – SHAFFI MOHAMED ✞ – Requested by Diana Lau
Your ShareLife gift is a lifeline to families in need
Many individuals and families silently suffer from depression, anxiety, grief and trauma. ShareLife-supported Catholic Family Services agencies provide a lifeline to those dealing with mental health challenges.
“Your generosity allows us to assist some of the most vulnerable and marginalized members of our community. Without access to free support, they would be left alone and unable to get the help they need. Each donation impacts a life for the better. Thank you.” – Elizabeth Pierce, Catholic Family Services of Durham
Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. Your food donations are always so important as numbers of people in need continue to increase.
Rosalie Hall is an accredited children’s mental health facility focusing on the needs of pregnant and parenting youth ages 12-25, their children, and their families.
Good Shepherd provides hot meals, clean clothes and shelter for the homeless in our city They help find housing and provide follow up support. They support the homeless who are working to overcome addictions and provide a chance to start again through the Resettlement or DARE Programs.
Please check the expiry date before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 45 casseroles last month.
Good Shepherd provides more than 240,000 meals a year to people who would otherwise go hungry. Please think about volunteering to help feed our less fortunate sisters and brothers. Three different recipes are available in the Parish Office or online at the Parish website. Casserole pans are also available in the Parish Office.
Your support is a tremendous help and is appreciated in the fight to end hunger and chronic homelessness. For more information, you may contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
There was not a needy person among them. Acts 4: 34a NRSV
2nd Sunday of Easter – Divine Mercy Sunday 1st Reading: Acts 4.32-35 2nd Reading: 1 John 5.1-6 Gospel: John 20.19-31 – Jesus Appears to the Disciples
In the first reading we hear the wonderful account of the early Christians living a beautiful community of stewardship in which they were all “of one heart and soul.” Likewise, in the same way the early Christians offered all of themselves for the sake of the Church, we too should offer the gifts of our time and talent to our parish community. In this way, we will be able to echo the words from the first reading and joyfully proclaim: “There was not a needy person among them.”
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 your pastor does not know you. It is recommended that you have a conversation with him early in the process well before the applications are to be submitted.
Join us for St. Gabriel’s Social Justice Movie Club and Discussion Group.
The first movie for viewing is “Kiss the Ground”, available through Netflix, YouTube and Google Play.
“Kiss the Ground” reveals that, by regenerating the world’s soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies.
Using compelling graphics and visuals, along with striking NASA and NOAA footage, the film artfully illustrates how, by drawing down atmospheric carbon, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle.
This movie is positioned to catalyze a movement to accomplish the impossible – to solve humanity’s greatest challenge, to balance the climate and secure our species’ future.
You choose your level of participation, from simply watching the movie at home to having a thoughtful and illuminating discussion with other parishioners at the following date, time and place.
Gabriel Room on Wednesday April 17 at 7:30 PM
The movie has to be viewed at home and only the discussion will take place on April 17th.
Please contact the office if you have any questions regarding the Movie Club.
Our Community is enjoined to help them design their logo.
Entries will be received from March 22nd to April 15th. The winning logo design will be announced on May 4th. Details are posted on the bulletin boards.
(February 5th to April 15th, 2024)
Theme: “This is a time when the world needs more love and compassion than ever.”
High school students (ages 13–19 years) in Catholic School Boards located in the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate in this annual event that commemorates United Nations International Human Fraternity Day on February 4 every year. Students are encouraged to make a 3-minute video encapsulating the theme. They are encouraged to follow the guiding rules provided on the Catholic Register website and submit their entries by filling the details on the submission form located here: https://www.catholicregister.org/videocontest
CONTACT: interreligious@archtoronto.org or call 416-934-3400 ext. 527 for more information or questions.
Vespers Celebrating St. Gregory of Narek as ‘Abbot and Doctor of the Catholic Church’
St. Gregory of Narek, a revered saint in the Oriental Orthodox Church, has recently come into our Roman Catholic liturgical calendar. Join Archbishop Francis Leo and Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan (Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Canada) who will co-preside at a jointly prepared Armenian Vespers to celebrate this remarkable event on Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 6:00 PM, hosted at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church on 920 Progress Ave., Scarborough, Ont. M1G 3T5. A wide representation of church leaders in the Greater Toronto Area is expected at this event.
How many sheep do you think St. Gabriel’s flock has grown by over Easter?
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, April 6th, 2024.
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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