Welcome back to all our parishioners who have been away. We hope you had an enjoyable summer.
For those young people who are off to university, we wish you every success as you begin a new stage in your life. For those students and teachers returning to elementary or secondary school, we wish you a very positive year.
Monday, September 1st is Labour Day, a civic holiday.
The Parish Office will be closed and there will be no 9:00 AM Mass.
Calling All Young Adults (Ages 18–30)!
Passionist Retreat in New York Friday October 17th to Sunday, October 19th
Join us for a retreat in New York from October 17–19! Connect with young adults from St. Gabriel’s and the St. Paul of the Cross Province as we explore the Passionist mission and what it means to be disciples of justice. Contact our Youth Minister for details.
Join Our Youth Ministry
Youth (Grades 6-12) and Young Adults (18 & up) are invited to join our parish Youth Ministry for the 2025-2026 year. Contact our Youth Minister to join the mailing list to learn about upcoming gatherings, events, and volunteer opportunities.
September 1st to September 7th
MONDAY – LABOUR DAY – No 9:00 AM Mass TUESDAY – MAUREEN RUMBALL – Requested by the Rumball Family WEDNESDAY – HON SANG CHING ✞ – Requested by Fatima Lee THURSDAY – FR. PAUL CUSACK CP ✞ – Requested by the Burke Family FRIDAY – SANDRA CANDIDO ✞ – Requested by Janet Candido SATURDAY – JOSEPH & MARGARET JAMES ✞ – Requested by Mary-Anne Barnes SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – LYDIA McGRANN ✞ – Requested by Ron & Anne Ackber SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE NACCARATO FAMILY ✞ – Requested by Alba Maraj
Psalm 68 Let us focus on the refrain of the Psalm we sing today: “In your goodness, O God, You provided for the needy.”
Sirach instructs us of humility, of the truth that we are all needy.
Hebrews counters with the promise that we have come to God.
The Psalm goes on at great length, singing poetically of God’s unfailing care for us. It sings of God’s greatness and might.
Saturday, September 20th at 10:00 AM St. Gabriel’s Church
Join the St. Gabriel’s parish community as we reflect on and celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of all creation and urges a collective response to the ecological crises. We will gather on Saturday September 20th beginning at 10:00 AM followed by Mass for the Care of Creation and a light lunch.
Facilitated by Michael Nasello, Director of the Passionist Solidarity Network and Leanne Kloppenborg, from our parish Mission Leadership team. Please register with the parish office or at mnasello@cpprov.org
The Parish Family of St. Gabriel’s would like to welcome these little ones: who were baptised over the summer. Blessings and congratulations to these little ones and their families.
Barbara Penelope Medina Bayot Emma Villota Benitez Victoria Valentina Contreras Olivia Yang Lin Emily Victoria Lira Oliver Lorenzo Lira Charlotte Rose Nasturzio Laurence Dev Nasturzio Ruri Abel Lunga Marcus Laith Senanayake Ava Nicole Ternovsky Christian Tony
Classes begin Sunday, September 14th
Registration forms for the Children’s Faith Program are now available in the parish office. This program is for children of the Parish who attend other Catholic schools, public or private schools. Classes are held at St. Gabriel’s School, generally every other Sunday, from September to April. The first class this year is September 14th. Registration at the office before classes resume is strongly encouraged.
“Please note that a separate Sacramental registration form is required if your child will receive the sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation or Confirmation during the 2025/2026 school year. These forms are also available in the Parish Office. Baptismal Certificates are required for First Communion and Confirmation.
Registration for children planning to receive the Sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation or Confirmation in 2026 are ongoing. Registration forms are available in the parish office. Baptismal certificates are required to register for First Communion and Confirmation.
Registration for R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is ongoing now. The R.C.I.A. is for persons interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith or who wish to become Catholic. The exploration may lead the candidate to seek baptism and become a member of the Catholic Christian community; or for Christians already baptized into another Christian denomination, the reception into the Catholic Church. It is also for adults who have been baptized Catholic, but who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Eucharist.
For more information, please contact Sr. Maria Lucia at StGabrielParishRCIA@gmail.com or call 416-221-8866 x 228.
Registration deadline is Sunday, August 31st, 2025. Sessions will begin on September 20th, 2025, and will end in June 2026.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre over the summer. They are very appreciative.
Rosalie Hall assists young parents and their children to realize their potential. The food we donate from our parish often replenishes their empty food bank.
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. In addition to our casseroles and food donations, our Garden Ministry has been growing fresh food for the Good Shepherd Centre.
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.
Beacons of Hope is a parish group formed nearly a year ago to support the needs of marginalized women both within St. Gabriel’s Parish and beyond. To date we are happy to have the opportunity to support two women’s shelters by providing personal care items, towels and winter coats.
All of these women, due to unforeseen circumstances came to live in these shelters and are among the marginalized of society. In the spirit of the Passionist charism, the late Pope Francis, as well as the newly elected Pope Leo, we will continue to serve these women, extending to them hope, love and the light of Christ.
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared casseroles this summer for the Good Shepherd Centre. For September, your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at the Masses on the weekend of September 28th/29th for delivery to the Centre.
You may pick up a copy of a casserole recipes and a pan from the Parish Office. Three recipes are also available on the St. Gabriel’s web site. Please remember to mark the label on the pan lid with the name of the casserole.
More volunteers are urgently needed to help feed the hungry in our city. For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791.
SPRING CLEANING – YEAR- ROUND! Weekend of September 20th/21st
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul will be collecting gently used clothing, shoes and linens to support our neighbours in need on the weekend of September 20th /21st. Please bring your donation and help others in your community.
Please note that they cannot accept furniture, mattresses, books, dishes, construction material or video tapes.
The truck will be open Saturday from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM and Sunday from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Volunteers will assist with the loading before and after each Saturday and Sunday Mass. Thank you!
If you have extra part-shade-loving plants, gently used garden tools or even a garden shed to spare, please let the Garden Ministry know at garden@stgabrielsparish.ca. More information about this will follow in October.
Please consider giving your offertory by picking up Envelopes, enrolling in Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG), or Donate Now (through the Archdiocese of Toronto website). Please come by the parish office if you have any questions.
The first Monday in September is Labour Day. Labour day is an unusual day since it’s a day that you celebrate work by having a day off from work.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, August 31st, 2025.
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