Because of your generosity so far, we have reached 57% of our goal. Every gift, large or small, is making this mission possible
Join us after Mass today in the Gathering Space to hear from our Stewardship Team and enjoy some light refreshments together.
Gratitude Sunday is next weekend − and we hope you will be part of it! On April 26th & 27th we will pause as a community to give thanks, to celebrate the gifts committed and forthcoming, and to celebrate what God is doing in and through St. Gabriel’s parish community.
If you have not yet returned your form, please bring it with you next weekend so that your gift may be included.
Our current giving falls approximately 40% short of what we need to sustain our ministries and meet our annual expenses. We simply ask that you pray about it and give what you are able − each one as they have decided in their heart.
stgabrielsparish.ca/annual-stewardship/
Tuesday, April 28th to Friday, May 1st
Appointments for children who are registered and preparing to receive their First Communion are now available.
Meetings will begin Tuesday, April 28th and continue until Friday, May 1st. They are scheduled every 15 minutes from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Children are reminded to bring their First Eucharist book with them to the meeting.
Please call the Parish Office at 416-221-8866 to book your appointment.
St. Gabriel’s Parish has received a Canada Summer Jobs grant from the federal government for a Youth Gardening Helper, to assist with gardening tasks 30 hours per week for 13 weeks, beginning at the end of May. Work can include, but is not be limited to, watering, weeding, planting, transplanting, soil preparation, pruning, harvesting, mulching, cleaning up debris and care of garden tools.
Applications will be accepted until May 3, 2026
To apply, please send your resume to apply@stgabrielsparish.ca
Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
We would like to celebrate the Vigil Mass of Pentecost on Saturday, May 23rd. This Mass has a parallel vigil like the Easter Vigil. There is a selection of Old Testament readings for Pentecost. Three readings and responses can speak to the richness of this feast, while not extending our Mass very long.
In the next two weeks, let’s see the interesting history of Pentecost and its vigil, the baptism of an Emperor, Constantine, the woman eye witness from the year 383 to the celebration in Jerusalem, and Pope Leo the Great and his guidance. A good story of how liturgy develops to celebrate the “Feasts of Feasts.” Also, what are the 7 readings offered from which we will choose?
April 20th to April 26th, 2026
MONDAY − CHIARA INTINI ✞ − Requested by the Annibale Family TUESDAY − HUI SOU LIN ✞ − Requested by Linda Law WEDNESDAY − POPE FRANCIS ✞ − Requested by Dario Ardila THURSDAY − MARIA ELZITA NORONHA & THE DEPARTED SOULS OF THE NORONHA & VAS FAMILIES ✞ − Requested by The Noronha Family FRIDAY − FADIE AMIN − Requested by Khalid Amin SATURDAY – NIKOLA BRODAR ✞ − Requested by Elizabeth Nejasmic SUNDAY − 8:30 AM − FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – LEONIDAS SEGURA ✞ − Requested by Ana Bascom SUNDAY – 12:30 PM − EDGAR SORIASO SR. ✞ − Requested by Elsa & Arlene
Psalm 16. A psalm of confidence and of trust in God
In response to Peter’s sermon on Pentecost (Acts, 2), in which Peter quotes today’s psalm, Psalm 16, we sing of trust in God:
“You show me the path of life; in your presence there is fulness of joy, In your right hand are pleasures for evermore.”
Peter’s sermon in Acts is the source of our tradition that Psalm 16 indeed refers to Jesus, the Messiah. A tradition anchored firmly in scripture.
We react with hope and trust to the resurrection celebrated at Easter and on every Sunday. Hope and trust in God our loving and gracious creator and redeemer. Our firm belief is that God will providentially show us the path to the fulness of life.
“Lord you will show me the path of life.”
Through ShareLife, you helped Tara rebuild her life.
Tara’s childhood was anything but safe. Conflict and fear filled her days, and as she grew older, home became unbearable. She waited, hoping things would change, but she had to leave once she became a teenager. Because of your warm heart, Tara found safety at Covenant House Toronto, a Catholic Charities agency you support through ShareLife. After a short stay in the crisis shelter, she moved into the Rights of Passage (ROP) program, determined to rebuild her life. You gave Tara the strength to take charge of her future—adding her name to waitlists for affordable housing and taking steps to stand on her own. In the meantime, she balanced multiple part-time jobs while staying in school, saving every dollar she could. With your caring support, she connected with a counsellor to begin working through the challenges that had forced her to leave home. Today, she’s living independently and building the future she once thought was out of reach.
ShareLife Sunday special collections are taking place next weekend on April 26. 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.
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
Next Weekend, April 25th & 26th
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.
Fair Trade coffee will be sold after all the Masses next weekend, April 25th/26th. The cost is $7.00 per bag.
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
After 12:30 PM Mass (1 hour) Meet at the Meditation Circle, South Garden
Join us for our Grounds Clean-Up Day as we care for our sacred outdoor space.
Calling all Students! Community service hours are available for volunteers.
Contact garden@stgabrielsparish.ca
Presented by the Ministry for Maturing Adults
Due to lack of response, this program will be postponed until the fall.
Friday, May 15th at 6:00 PM to Sunday, May 17th at 3:00 PM
St. Augustine’s Seminary, 2661 Kingston Rd.,
The Life-Giving Wounds retreat invites participants to move through the broken image of love that appeared to them in their parents’ relationship to their deepest origin and identity as God’s beloved, capable of great love. The next retreat will be from Friday, May 15 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Seminary (2661 Kingston Rd., Scarborough). Must be 18 or older to attend. Cost: $325 per person ($225 for students), which includes meals, lodging and retreat material. Limited subsidies are available if cost is a concern. Please contact lgwtoronto@proton.me. For university/college students, contact your campus minister for more information. Space is limited. To register, visit: bit.ly/LGW-TO-Retreat-Register2026.
Write your Member of Parliament Today!
Visit HelpNotHarmCanada.ca
You’re invited to visit HelpNotHarmCanada.ca where you can e-mail your Member of Parliament (MP), asking for their support of Bill C-218 (The Right to Recover Act), which would amend the Criminal Code to prevent Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) from being provided when mental illness is the sole underlying condition. Without this change, MAiD will be available for those suffering from mental illness alone beginning in March 2027.
Chances are you know someone struggling with mental illness — a family member, friend, or colleague. As Catholics and Canadians, we are called to offer care, hope, and protection — not death — to those who are suffering and most vulnerable. Visit HelpNotHarmCanada.ca today and ask your MP to support Bill C-218.
A bah-humbug
This Bulletin entry was posted on Saturday, April 18th, 2026.
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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