September 23rd & September 25th from 7:30 to 8:30 PM
There will be registration for the Sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation on September 23rd and September 25th from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the gathering space of the church.
Please Note:
A copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate is required if registering for First Communion or Confirmation. Registration forms will not be accepted without it. A Baptism certificate is not required for Reconciliation.
A fee of $30 is required at registration for Confirmation to defray related costs.
Registration will be followed by parents’ meetings for each sacrament in October. Stay tuned for those meeting dates, where textbooks will be sold.
St. Gabriel’s School Classes began Sunday, September 14th at 10:00 AM
Registration forms for the Children’s Faith Program are still 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 next class this year will be on September 28th.
“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.
At the 10:30 AM Mass from mid-September to June each year, children ages 4 to 10 have the opportunity to gather as a group for the Liturgy of the Word led by adults who have volunteered. We are in need of more volunteers to assist this program. For more information or to volunteer, please call Dawn Burke at 416 671-0561 or leave a message at the Parish.
Psalm 113 “Praise the name of the Lord who lifts up the needy.”
The Lord looks after those who are in need. And if we seek to do the will of God, then we had best do the same.
Today, the reading from the Book of the Prophet Amos presents us with a catalogue of ways we harm the needy. The Psalm then reminds us that this is NOT the way of God.
1 Timothy urges us to pray for everyone. And the Gospel written for us by Luke reminds us that we cannot serve both God and wealth.
“Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time on and forevermore.”
September 22nd to September 28th
MONDAY – JOHN D’SOUZA – Requested by Simone D’Souza TUESDAY WEDNESDAY – ROXANE VEILLETTE & BURTON LEE ✞ – Requested by Amy Lee THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY – KRISTIAN MOON ✞ – Requested by Emilia Moon-Dekent SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – CATHERINE CHANG – Requested by Catherine Chang SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – JOCELYN SAN JUAN ✞ – Requested by the San Juan Family
October 17th to 19th
Young adults (ages 18 to 30) are invited to attend a retreat in New York from October 17th to 19th. Connect with young adults from St. Gabriel’s and the St. Paul of the Cross Province to explore the Passionist mission and what it means to be disciples of justice.
Our parish youth group will be distributing sandwiches and other items across downtown Toronto in early October to neighbours in need. Donations towards ingredients or donations of hygiene products or socks are most welcome.
Contact our Youth Minister for more information regarding the above events. Our ministry is welcoming Youth (Grades 6-12) and Young Adults (18 & up) to join us for the 2025-2026 year!
The Garden Ministry is celebrating harvest season! Thank you to Fr. Dennis, Sr. Malou, our Summer Student Garden Helpers Elia, Ryan, and Timothy, and all the volunteers for your time and hard work with the harvest. The fruits, vegetables, and herbs you’ve helped gather will benefit the Good Shepherd Ministries.
Get ready for some delicious news! Our fresh cherries and red currants are being baked into special treats. Keep an eye out for details in November on how you can get your hands on them!
Are you looking for a nature getaway? Join the Garden Ministry! Back in the Spring, we celebrated a wonderful start to the season with six new volunteers, bringing our total to 21 members. If you’d like to get your hands dirty, email us at garden@stgabrielsparish.ca to get involved.
Each year we decorate our worship space for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. In the last few years, the cost of the flowers has increased considerably. For this reason, we are establishing a Flower Fund to help defray the cost of the flowers. If you would like to donate, please bring your donation to the office in an envelope marked Flower Fund.
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Cardinal Leo has prepared his annual homily for Stewardship Sunday. Copies are available on tables at the back of the church, or from the parish office. It is also available at www.archtoronto.org/stewardship in the Stewardship Sunday section.
A video of the homily can be found using the following link: https://bit.ly/StewardshipHomily2025
For the Good Shepherd Centre and Rosalie Hall
We are preparing for our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Thanks to community partners like you, individuals facing hunger are welcomed and served daily at Good Shepherd. Upward of 900 meals are served each day at the moment.
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.
Urgently needed items include: Tuna & Canned Meats Coffee & Tea Bags Soups & Stews Beans & Chickpeas Canned Tomatoes, Corn & Vegetables Pasta Sauce Salad Dressing Cooking Oil Sugar, Salt, Pepper, Spices Bagged Rice Mini sized Juice Boxes Pancake Mix Granola Bars & packaged snacks Jams
Condiments: soy sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard
Please check the expiry date as we cannot pass on expired foods. We thank you for your generous support!
To meet the continued need for personal care items, pyjamas, slippers, towels etc. the Beacons of Hope group will be setting up a donation drop off box in the Gathering Space. A list of needed items will be posted at the box and on the bulletin boards. With the exception of slippers and personal care items that must be new, pyjamas, robes, towels could be gently used and clean.
One of the shelters has also made a request for vacuum cleaners. These should be in good working order and clean. Any assistance you could provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your kind generosity!
From the heart of the Church – Food Security Grants to fight hunger
As food insecurity worsens across the GTA, ShareLife, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT), and two generous anonymous donors, have pledged a combined $800,000 in Food Security Grants for 2025—building on previous commitments of $500,000 in 2023 and $750,000 in 2024.
Living the Gospel means caring for those who are hungry and vulnerable every single day. This is why we need your help to reach our parish goal. Please help fight hunger through sharelife.org/donate or by giving at our parish using a ShareLife envelope. Thank you for living the Gospel.
Saturday, September 27th, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Learn:
WAYS TO REGISTER:
follow this QR link: qrco.de/WebSept27
send an email to: Development@ArchToronto.org and write “webinar September 27” in the title line + your name(s) in the body of the message.
Monday, September 29, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
AN ONLINE (AND IN-PERSON) EVENT RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE OF ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONS
As part of the Jewish preparation for the Days of Awe (the ten days starting with Rosh Hashanah and ending with Yom Kippur), Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz will give a talk on the Book of Jonah. She will explore what it means to be brave and morally grounded when it would be easier to turn away. The Book of Jonah summons us to engage and build bridges—even with those who may seem distant or hostile—and teaches that like Jonah, each of us has the power to make a difference. Join this webinar for a Jewish insight into our shared biblical tradition.
In this Holy Year of Jubilee, as Pilgrims of Hope let us seek to build bridges, make a difference, and work with other faith communities in friendship for the common good.
For more information: http://bit.ly/3H51dVj
To register for this session visit: http://bit.ly/4fgUNz5
Do you know what the Four Pillars of Stewardship are? (see below)
Exercising stewardship is caring for the gifts that God has given to us, including the environment, our own personal talents and other resources.
Hospitality, Prayer, Formation and Service.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, September 21st, 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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