Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you to all those who worked to make this year’s Lunar New Year Party a wonderful celebration. This is one of the nicest events we have throughout the year and, as always, it was a huge success.
The decorations were amazing. The food was delicious. Everyone enjoyed the games. Thank you to those who planned and worked so hard in making this celebration a truly memorable event. All who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Thank you!
Our parish is considering offering communion with celiac safe gluten-free hosts in the near future to parishioners requiring these. If this is your case, in order to help us assess the need, please let yourself be known, by visiting, calling or emailing the office. We do not require any specific information about yourself, other than what mass you usually attend.
Please stay tuned for further details about how and when communion with gluten-free hosts will be able to be received at St. Gabriel’s.
March 3rd – March 9th, 2025
MONDAY – MARGARET HUI ✞ – Requested by Howa Hui TUESDAY – ODILIA YIU ✞ – Requested by the Loretto Girls WEDNESDAY – JOSEPH SUNG ✞ – Requested by Cecilia Sung THURSDAY – THANKSGIVING FOR PASSING EXAMS – Requested by Dhanyia Valavi FRIDAY – GORDON OATWAY ✞ – Requested by the Pat Oatway SATURDAY – PATRICIA BRISTOL-CLARKE ✞ – Requested by Karen Crichton SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – BRUNO CORTESE ✞ – Requested by Antonietta Cortese and Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – DELFINO CANDIDO ✞ – Requested by Janet Candido
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. March 2 2025
Psalm 92
We have here the first four lines of this psalm and then the last eight lines. In response to our First Reading from Sirach, our psalm declares that the words of our mouth ought to give thanks, to speak of the love and constancy of the Lord. To declare the justice of the Lord, who is like a rock for us, in whom there is nothing but goodness.
“The Lord is upright; he is my rock.”
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
March 5th is Ash Wednesday. Masses will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon and 7:30 PM. Ashes will be distributed at both Masses.
Stations of the Cross will take place each Friday evening during Lent at 7:30 PM.
You are also encouraged to attend our daily Mass as often as possible throughout Lent.
Pope Francis remains in critical condition although he is alert and was able to participate Sunday in Holy Mass. Early Sunday afternoon local time, Francis expressed gratitude for supportive notes and prayers dedicated to his wellbeing during his time under medical care. Please pray for his speedy recovery.
The theme of the 2025 Jubilee is “Pilgrims of Hope”. In the words of Pope Francis: “We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us, and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision.”
May this Holy Year provide a grace-filled opportunity to nurture the seeds of faith for you and your loved ones, immersing ourselves as Pilgrims of Hope into a year-long journey of prayer, witness and service drawing on the example of Jesus, our Lord.
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 (more than 240,000 a year), 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.
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 44 casseroles in February.
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.
Announcing the 2025 ShareLife Campaign
As we approach our first ShareLife Sunday collection on March 30, it is essential that we come together in compassion to meet our Parish Campaign goal, addressing the growing needs in our communities.
By reaching this goal, ShareLife agencies will continue to:
Your support of ShareLife makes these programs possible, among many others. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate
February 5 to April 15, 2025
Theme: Faith as a Pathway from Division to Unity
High school students (aged 13 to 19 years) in the Catholic School Boards within the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate in this annual celebration of the United Nations International Human Fraternity Day on February 4 each year.
Students are encouraged to create a three-minute video that captures this year’s theme. Please adhere to the guidelines provided on our website and submit your entries via the submission form at https://bit.ly/DFVCSubmission
For further information, please contact us at interreligious@archtoronto.org or call 416-934-3400 ext. 527.
March 14th to March 16th, 2025
St. Augustine’s Seminary
The Office of Vocations will be hosting a Come & See Weekend Discernment Retreat for men 18 years and older, at St. Augustine’s Seminary on Friday, March 14th at 6:30 PM until Sunday, March 16th at 2:00 PM. This Retreat offers a way for men to discern a possible call to priesthood at our seminary.
Registration must be done online at www.vocationstoronto.ca/comesee.
Monday, March 17th, 2025 10:00 AM
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, 65 Bond St., Toronto
The annual Mass of St. Patrick at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto will take place on Monday, March 17th at 10:00 AM. His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop Emeritus of Toronto, will be the presider and homilist. All are welcome. Those unable to attend can participate in the celebration via livestream at www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live.
Friday, March 14th to Sunday, March 16th , 2024
Manresa Jesuit Renewal Centre 2325 Liverpool Rd., Pickering, (at top of Liverpool Rd., N. of Finch)
Theme: The Wisdom of Henri Nouwen: Guidance for the Lenten Journey
One of Henri Nouwen’s greatest gifts was his ability to help people connect with their vulnerabilities in order to grow in trust and intimacy. This Lenten retreat will consider this and other common themes in Nouwen’s writing, such as being the beloved of God, giving and receiving forgiveness, growing in hope, and accepting one’s limitations.
The focus will be on providing concrete ways to incorporate these ideas into our prayer lives. The retreat will take place from Friday, March 14th to Sunday, March 16th. The facilitator will be Fr. Kevin Kelly, S.J. For more information contact Manresa: 905-839-2864 To register go to https://manresa-canada.ca/events/
May 2nd to May 4th, 2025
Project Rachel at St. Mary’s Refuge is offering a weekend retreat, May 2nd to May 4th 2025, for women who have been hurt by abortion. You can speak with someone who understands and cares, and have a chance to begin the healing from loss and grief.
For more information, phone 289-691-6840, or e-mail ProjectRachel@stmarysrefuge.org
July 23rd to August 5th, 2025
Calling all young adults (ages 19 – 39), join Fr. Paul Magyar and the OCY team for a pilgrimage of a life time! We will be embarking on a pilgrimage to Venice, Padua, Florence, Assisi and Rome from July 23rd to August 5th, 2025.
Please contact youth@archtoronto.org to receive the pilgrim information package and detailed itinerary.
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 in the Gabriel Room. Boxes are usually not assigned to parishioners who are donating via Pre-Authorized Giving or Donate Now through the Archdiocese.
To ensure the proper recording for tax receipt purposes, please do not use any envelopes from 2024 or any prior year for any 2025 donations.
Please contact the parish office at 416-221-8866 with any questions
How does a North Pole carpenter fix something broken?
Igloos it together.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, March 1st, 2025.
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