January 29th – February 4th, 2024
MONDAY – MARIA & LAURO TAPUCAR – Requested by Maria & Lauro Tapucar TUESDAY – JOHN PIRES ✞ – Requested by his Family WEDNESDAY – ANDREW HUI ✞ – Requested by Howa Hui THURSDAY – VAL McCLENDON – Requested by Ann & Ron Ackber FRIDAY – HUI SOU LIN ✞ – Requested by Linda Law & Family SATURDAY – HOLY SOULS ✞ – Requested by Mark DesRoches SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – HAU CHAU ✞ – Requested by Yau Lam Kok SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – KENG SHING CHOY – Requested by Yau Lam Kok
The Parish Family of St. Gabriel’s would like to welcome the following children who received the Sacrament of Baptism in January.
Yuki Sagawa Rialto Scarlett Leia Sorioso
Sunday, February 11th, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, 65 Bond Street
As part of Marriage Sunday 2024 celebrations, Archbishop Francis Leo will preside at a special Mass to honour married couples, with special recognition for those celebrating 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th and 60+ wedding anniversaries in 2024.
The Mass will take place at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 11th at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. All married couples will have an opportunity to renew their marriage commitment during the Mass.
All are welcome to attend. Couples celebrating 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 60+ anniversaries in 2024 may register for reserved seating. Reserved seating is limited, so please register early. All other seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Those who are unable to attend at the Cathedral are invited to join the celebration via livestream Mass. Registration and other important information can be found at www.archtoronto.org/marriage.
Livestream link: https://www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live/
God of all creation, bring justice and peace to our world. Teach us to be peacemakers. Guide us in our pursuit of justice and the common good. Inspire us to welcome all, Forgive all, and love all. Direct us as we walk in the shadow of Jesus: the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Inspire us to perceive the world through your eyes, that we might find hope and joy each day, supportive of each other, for the sake of your Kingdom. – Author Unknown
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
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. Here the needs of young families are met, offering prenatal and parenting classes as well as staff to aid in the transition to parenthood. A school program enables clients to finish high school. The food we donate from our parish often replenishes their empty food bank.
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.
Your food donations are so 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.
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.
Registration for the 2024-2025 school year began on January 24th, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Children born in 2020 are eligible to register.
The following original documents for your child are required upon registration:
Connect with us for questions about the admission process
Admissions and Placement Department: Email: admissions.registration@tcdsb.org or Phone: 416-222-8282 ext. 5320
Monday, January 29th from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, Pickering
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you.” At Mass, just before communion, we have a Rite of Peace. This is no accident. Today we have a time for reflection on the importance of this rite. We offer a sign of peace to one another, we pray for peace in our world and in our lives, but we also open ourselves in a new way to receive this gift from Christ.
The day will be facilitated by Fr. Jim Kelly, SJ.
Suggested offering of $65 includes coffee/tea break on arrival, talks, lunch and Mass.
Register online at https://manresa-canada.ca or by email at registration@manresa.ca
Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
81 St. Mary Street, Toronto (Charbonnel Lounge)
You are invited to this free talk on January 30th at 6:30 PM. Secure your spot for this event by registering in advance. Join them for a talk followed by fellowship and light refreshments.
For more information and to register go to https://staugustines.on.ca/events-listing/patristic-talk-jan2024
Charbonnel Lounge is located in the University of St. Michael’s College, Elmsley Hall, 81 St. Mary St., Toronto M5S 1J4.
Virtual attendance is also available.
Thursday, February 8th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Daughters of St. Paul, 3022 Dufferin St, Toronto
You are warmly invited to the 40 Days Opening Events
Save the dates
Thursday, February 8th at 6:00 PM – Opening Event at the Daughters of St. Paul
Wednesday, February 14th at 12:00 PM – Opening Mass and Group Vigil at St. Charles Borromeo Church
To register or for more information go to https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/toronto
Friday, February 16th at 7:00 PM to Sunday, February 18th at 1:30 PM Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre Pickering
Fr. Thomas Rosica CSB will facilitate this silent retreat for men and women “The Final Days: Passion and Death of the Lord in Jerusalem.” Although the Passion Narratives of all four Gospels are similar in many ways, there are significant differences among them. What does each of the four Evangelists stress the most in the Passion narrative? This silent weekend retreat begins on Friday evening and runs to Sunday with lunch. The suggested offering is $250 per person which includes 2 night’s accommodation with meals, spiritual direction and retreat program.
To register email registration@manresa.ca or visit https://manresa-canada.ca
Offertory envelopes for 2024 are still available in the Gathering Space. If there is no box with your name on it and you wish to use envelopes, please advise the parish office either in person, by email or by phone.
Boxes are usually not assigned to parishioners who are donating via Pre-Authorized Giving or Donate Now through the Archdiocese.
On the first few 2024 envelopes, please write your name and complete address so that the office can ensure they have your correct information when sending out 2023 tax receipts. If you have changed your address, please inform the parish office as soon as possible.
Just a Reminder…. To ensure the proper recording for tax receipt purposes, please do not use any envelopes from 2023 or any prior year for any 2024 donations.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, January 27th, 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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