April 17th, 2025 No 9:00 AM Mass 7:30 PM – Mass of the Lord’s Supper Followed by Adoration until 10:00 PM
April 18th, 2025 No 9:00 AM Mass 3:00 PM – Solemn Passion of Our Lord 7:30 PM – Stations of the Cross
April 19th, 2025 No 4:30 PM Mass 8:00 PM – Easter Vigil
April 20th, 2025 No 8:30 AM Mass Masses – 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
EXTRA PARKING AT ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL
Meeting appointments for children who are registered and preparing to receive their First Communion are now available.
Meetings will begin Tuesday, April 29th and continue until Friday, May 2nd. They are scheduled every 15 minutes from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Please call the Parish Office at 416-221-8866 to book your appointment if you have not already done so.
Anyone who is interested in becoming a Minister of Care to the Hospital or to the Homebound, please contact Sr. Maria Lucia at stgabrielem@gmail.com
Beginning April 10th
The Catholic Register Newspaper is changing its delivery method to individual parishioners. Starting April 10th 2025, 100 copies will be delivered to our parish each Thursday. Parishioners who were previously receiving the Register at home are asked to pick up their copy from the parish.
Psalm 22
Before today’s proclamation of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke, Psalm 22 presents us with a prayerful description of the Suffering Servant, Jesus, the example of humility for us to follow.
Jesus, mocked and tortured, is also praised and glorified.
This is the Lord’s Paschal Mystery.
April 7th – April 13th, 2025
MONDAY – ARMAND OAKIE ✞ – Requested by his Family TUESDAY – SPECIAL INTENTION – Requested by Jack & Wanda WEDNESDAY – DEARLY JIMPSON B. PELIAS ✞ – Requested by Jimboy & Jingle Pelias, with Job & Jaztine THURSDAY – HOLY THURSDAY – Mass of the Lord’s Suppe – No Intentions FRIDAY – GOOD FRIDAY – No 9:00 AM Mass SATURDAY – HOLY SATURDAY – Easter Vigil – No Intentions SUNDAY – EASTER SUNDAY – No Intentions
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.
Good Shepherd provides hot meals, clean clothes and shelter for the homeless in our city 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
A Food Bank in a marginalized area of Toronto is in constant need of egg cartons.
If you can help, please drop off your egg cartons in the box provided in the Gathering Space. Many thanks for your assistance
You empower youth to embrace God
Your devotion enables the Office of Catholic Youth to fulfill their mission of helping youth and young adults to encounter, love and serve Jesus Christ. Through your loving support of ShareLife, young people are empowered to become Christian leaders who know Christ and have a growing relationship with Him. Aspiring youth and campus ministers, like Laura, form spiritual habits through workshops and formation retreats. They learn practical methods to engage the youth of today and help them deal with everyday pressures. “These formation sessions have equipped me with a firm foundation in the faith,” she says, “enabling me to pass on authentic Catholic teachings to the young people in my care.”
Thus far we have raised $23,916 raised toward our goal of $169,000 Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
Thank you for living the Gospel through ShareLife!
Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
A VIRTUAL EVENT ONLINE RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY AND RELIGIOUS RELATIONS WITH JUDAISM
For Genocide Awareness Month, Echoes & Reflections presents a webinar exploring the definition of genocide, how such events occur and their devastating consequences throughout history. This educational session will examine how individual and collective choices create historical ruptures and provide participants with knowledge and resources to better understand these complex historical events and their lasting impact on the world.
This event is geared towards educators and students; however, everyone is welcome to attend.
Please register at https://bit.ly/4iBJcva
Just a reminder that milk bag weaving is taking place on Wed. April 16th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. All are welcome
Closing April 15th
The Office for Interreligious Dialogue invites high school students to participate in the Youth Interfaith Video Contest sponsored by the Dominican Friars of Toronto in collaboration with The Catholic Register, Salt + Light Media and the Mary Ward Centre.
This year the theme of the contest is: Faith as a Pathway from Division to Unity
The contest is organized in honour of the United Nations International Human Fraternity Day which is celebrated on February 4th every year. The document regarding this important day can be found at https://bit.ly/HumanFraternityDoc.
In an age of division, the contest calls on high school students in the Archdiocese of Toronto to explore how love, compassion and interfaith dialogue can bridge gaps, foster understanding and promote unity.
The contest closes on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025.
The length of the video should not be more than three minutes.
Video submissions can be submitted at this link: https://bit.ly/DFVCSubmission
“No Place Like Home”
Friday, May 2nd, 2025 – 5:30-10:00 p.m.
Parkview Manor, 55 Barber Greene Road, North York
St. Clare is a transitional home that offers accommodation to homeless women who are struggling with a diagnosed mental health issue. It is a non-denominational, home-like setting where the focus is on rebuilding lives and self-esteem.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit: http://www.stclareinn.com/events
Why not consider a Lenten Pilgrimage to one of our designated Pilgrimage Churches in the Archdiocese of Toronto during this special year of blessings? A listing of these churches and resources for your visit can be found at: www.archtoronto.org/jubilee.
The site also provides information for those wishing to receive a Plenary Indulgence through their visit to a Pilgrimage church. Please note that it is not necessary to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the same day as your visit to the Pilgrimage church, but it can be celebrated in your own parish “within several days before or after your visit.”
SAVE THE DATE: April 27th 2025, 10:30 AM Mass
The Gabriel Room
Those children who attend the Children’s Liturgy will be planting seeds indoors on April 27th at the 10:30 AM Mass.
Children will be given the opportunity to “adopt a seedling”.
For more information, please contact the Children’s Liturgy and the Garden Ministry by emailing garden@stgabrielsparish.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).
Offertory envelopes for 2025 are still available by the Gabriel Room. Boxes are usually not assigned to parishioners who are donating via Pre-Authorized Giving or Donate Now through the Archdiocese. Please contact the parish office at 416-221-8866 with any questions.
What do you call a line of men waiting to get their hair cut?
A barber-cue
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, April 12th, 2025.
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