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 24th – March 30th, 2025
MONDAY – YONG SOOK CLARA LEE ✞ – Requested by Cecilia Yoon TUESDAY – HERMINIA E. VILLAVERDE ✞ – Requested by Pacita Cadavez & Family WEDNESDAY – BRUNO INNOCENTE ✞ – Requested by Anna Della Mora & Family THURSDAY – FRIDAY – SATURDAY – JANET BASCOM ✞ – Requested by Peter & Ana Bascom SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – ANGELO DIFLUMERI & DECEASED MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY ✞ – Requested by his Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – GUY & THERESE VAULEON ✞ – Requested by Agnes Gaughan
Let us pray that the Lord grant Pope Francis strength and peace, restore his health and guide him to a full recovery so that he may continue to lead the holy People of God, with wisdom and love.
Our Rosary Groups meet each month.
The English Rosary Group meeting is the first Saturday of every month at 3:00 PM in the Gabriel Room.
The Chinese Rosary Group meeting is first Sunday of every month at 3:30 PM in the Gabriel Room.
All are welcome.
Saturday, March 29th at 10:00 AM St. Gabriel’s Church
First Reconciliation for children attending St. Gabriel’s School, those in the Children’s Faith Program, and children attending other Catholic Schools will be held at St. Gabriel’s Church on Saturday, March 29th at 10:00 AM.
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.
Wednesday, April 2nd from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 3rd at 7:30 PM
April 13th, 2025 Masses – Sat. 4:30 PM, Sun. 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
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
Psalm 103
Following the powerful and transformative reading from Exodus in which God tells Moses God’s name, this psalm proceeds to describe some characteristics of God.
God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
God forgives all, heals all, redeems your life, works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed.
Faced with this description of God, the psalm advises us:
“Bless the Lord, o my soul, And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, o my soul, And do not forget all his benefits.”
Next Weekend, March 29th /March 30th
Your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at all the Masses next weekend for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre. Many more volunteers are needed to help feed the hungry in our city.
Three recipes are available on St. Gabriel’s website. Printed copies of the recipes are also available in the Parish Office. Pans can also be picked up here in the office. Please remember to mark the label on the pan lid with the name of the casserole. For more information, you may contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791
Thank you for heeding the Lord’s call to feed the hungry.
For many children, the snacks and meals they receive in school may be the only nutritious food they eat all day. Studies show that children can’t learn and thrive when they are hungry. Thanks to you, $750,000 in Food Security Grants are making a difference across our community. Students receive the nourishment they deserve, and parents are supported in the process. The FoodShare program at ShareLife-funded agency Rosalie Hall “is a lifeline for families,” says their Executive Director, Jane Kenny. “It helps parents provide food for their children, reduces their stress, and allows them to focus on being the best parents they can be.”
Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
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.
Good Shepherd provides hot meals, clean clothes and shelter for the homeless in our city. They help find housing and provide follow up support.
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.
The series titled “Journey through Lent” is now available on the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop’s website:
in English: https://www.cccb.ca/lent/ in French: https://www.cecc.ca/careme/
It includes reflections on the readings for Ash Wednesday, and each Sunday in Lent including Palm Sunday.
St. John the Evangelist Parish, 903 Giffard Street, Whitby
St. John the Evangelist Parish in Whitby is holding a Marriage preparation course on Monday nights starting April 7, 2025 until May 12, 2025 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Call 905-668-3676 to register. Cost is $300 per couple.
March 29, 2025
The Office of Vocations is hosting a high school day retreat for high school men, in grades 11 & 12, at St. Augustine’s Seminary, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This retreat is designed to help young men cultivate a deeper prayer life & relationship with the Lord. Seminarians will offer reflections on practical aspects of faith. This retreat will offer opportunities for communal prayer, Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration & socializing. Lunch will be provided.
Registration: www.vocationstoronto.ca/hscomesee.
For more information please email: vocations@archtoronto.org
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
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
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.
Activities in the bulletin invite us to our Lenten practices of almsgiving and prayer. Can you think of any activity in the bulletin that invites us to fast?
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025.
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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Companion for the Walk of the Stations of the Cosmic Earth
St. Gabriel’s Garden – Guided Sensory Reflective Walk