Monday, 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.
A Book of Remembrance has been 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.
Wednesday, November 13th at 7:30 PM – Gabriel Room
Bishop Croteau will speak about his missionary work in the North and how Indigenous lives have evolved. As a missionary priest, he visited the camps of the Tlicho people by dog team in winter. He was later called to be Bishop of the Mackenzie-Fort Smith Diocese, a position he held for another twenty-one years. Learn more about the challenges and endeavors he faced in his ministry to the people in Northern Canada.
Sunday November 24th
On Sunday November 24th, our parish youth ministry will be going downtown to distribute meals and crocheted scarves/shawls to individuals in need. All youth Grades 7 to 12 and Young Adults are welcome to participate. Please contact youth@stgabrielsparish.ca for more information and to sign up.
November 23rd/24th
The Social Justice Committee will be resuming the sale of Fairtrade coffee starting the weekend of November 23rd/24th. Only coffee will be sold for now and we will look into selling teas and chocolate in the New Year.
Thank you for your support for this endeavor in the past and we look forward to your continued support.
November 30th from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
There will be a Parish Advent Retreat on November 30th from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
The theme is Maranatha: Longing with Advent Hearts.
The retreat will be guided by Sr. Ann Delaney, CSJ.
Registration is required by Wednesday, November 27.
More details to follow.
November 11th to November 17th
MONDAY – KAREN SANTOS ✞ – Requested by the Mababangloob Family TUESDAY – JOHN F. CUSACK & FR. PAUL CUSACK CP ✞ – Requested by Dianne Cusack Martin WEDNESDAY – BELLISARI & INTINI FAMILIES ✞ – Requested by the Families THURSDAY – CHOONG YUEN WONG ✞ – Requested by Wai Chin & Paul Hwang FRIDAY – TONINO DIDIODATO ✞ – Requested by the Family SATURDAY – MARYANN FUNG ✞ – Requested by her Family SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – BENITO TOMAIUOLI ✞ – Requested by his Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – SIMON GALVEZ PRINCIPIO ✞ – Requested by Marcy Principio, Children & Grandchildren
November 16th /17th
There will be a second collection for The Shepherds’ Trust at all the Masses on the weekend of November 16th/17th. The mission of The Shepherds’ Trust is to help support elderly and disabled priests. Many of them do not have sufficient financial resources to lead a dignified life after many years of ministry.
Your generous gift will help our priests, who have devoted their life to serving us in our communities, to maintain a modest but active and independent lifestyle in their retirement years. For priests who are ill or otherwise infirm, the Shepherd’s Trust supports many of them with access to nursing home facilities and medical care. Thank you for your support and God bless you.
How Can We Live as Friends of the Poor?
November 17th is World Day of the Poor in the Catholic Church. In his Message for the 2024 World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis says: “We are called in every circumstance to be friends of the poor, following in the footsteps of Jesus who always began by showing solidarity when dealing with the least among us.”
Living as friends of the poor is what our parish conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is trying to do for our most vulnerable neighbours. If you want to learn more and join our mission, or learn more about the work of the Society and how you can help, please visit www.SSVPToronto.ca. To contact us directly, please email office@stgabrielsparish.ca and your enquiry will be forwarded to us.
With the support of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), Aid to the Church in Need Canada (ACN), Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) Canada, and Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada (DPCC) are launching an appeal for prayers and generosity to support the most urgent needs of people in Lebanon, following the bombardments in the country that have already claimed hundreds of innocent lives.
To donate or for more information, please contact the organizations as follows:
Aid to the Church in Need Canada (ACN) website and phone number: https://acn-canada.org/, Toll-free 1-800-585-6333 ext. 228, donation page: https://acn-canada.org/attacks-on-lebanon-affecting-everyone/?form=Lebanon
CNEWA Canada website and phone number: https://cnewa.org/ca/, Toll-free: 1-866-322-4441
Development and Peace — Caritas Canada (DPCC) website and phone number: https://devp.org/en/, Toll-free: 1-888-234-8533
We are blessed to announce that a generous parishioner within our archdiocese, deeply moved by the vital work of ShareLife agencies, has pledged to match every gift to the ShareLife campaign up to $500,000 from November 1st through December 31st, 2024. This opportunity arrives at a critical time, empowering you to double the impact of your year-end gift, which provides a lifeline to 40+ agencies within our community. Your contribution to ShareLife will be matched dollar-for-dollar!
“Please join me in making a sacrificial gift to the 2024 ShareLife Parish Campaign. Thank you for living the Gospel generously and wholeheartedly.” Archbishop Francis Leo
Food Collection for the Good Shepherd Centre and Rosalie Hall
Following our parish Thanksgiving Food Drive,Rosalie Hall’s Executive Director Jane Kenny wrote to us:
“We are continuously moved by the overwhelming generosity of your community. Your collective efforts are making a real difference, addressing both the urgent, practical needs of young families and planting seeds of hope that uplift those facing challenging times.”
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.
Why should you never lose your rosary? Because you’ll end up searching for decades.
November 16th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Join us in the Gabriel room on November 16th, 2024 for the second of 3 sessions on topics related to Palliative Care.
Dr. Ann Li-Hsu, MD, will discuss preparation of documents such as Advance Directives for Health Care; Durable Power of Attorney for Finance; and most importantly, any questions that participants will submit in advance or during the session itself.
She will offer a general overview of the medical care with language understandable for lay persons and will share that the definition of palliative care has changed. Palliative care is practiced as active care.
This second session will focus on answering questions regarding 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
Thursday, December 7th at 7:30 PM
St. Gabriel’s Parish, North York.
Unwrap the spirit of the season with the Seraphim & Cherubim Chorus! We invite you to our 14th annual “Stockings by the Tree” concert, packed with festive cheer, beloved carols, and surprises.
Experience a night of timeless carols, Broadway hits, Disney classics, and unexpected favorites as we celebrate the magic of Christmas together. Join us on Thursday, December 7th at 7:30 PM.
Advanced tickets available at seraphimandcherubim.ca.
Please consider giving your offertory by picking up Envelopes, enrolling in Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG), or Donate Now (through the Archdiocese of Toronto website).
One of the most financially sound ways to support the Archdiocese of Toronto is a gift of securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds). 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, go to archtoronto.org and download the“How to Gift Securities Info Sheet” and “Letter of Direction.”
For more information, contact our office at development@archtoronto.org.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, November 9th, 2024.
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