Calling all youth grades 6 and up! The St. Gabriel’s Youth Group is now welcoming new members. To learn more information and to sign up, representatives will be available in the gathering space after all the masses this weekend.
Our first meeting will be held on Sunday September 23rd at 1:30 PM. We hope to see you there!
September 17th to September 22nd
MONDAY – JOSEFINA GUEVARA CARINO – Requested by Mariza Carino Barleta TUESDAY – LUKE VUKOVIC – Requested by his Family WEDNESDAY – JIM MELADY – Requested by Patricia & Mary Alice O’Mahony THURSDAY – FIORENTINO GIANNOTTA – Requested by Lina Giannotta FRIDAY – MARIA REIS & DARKO SEIFERT – Requested by their Family SATURDAY – GERRY HATCH – Requested by his Family
“Those who sing pray twice.”
Our senior choir practices on Tuesday evenings, from 7:30 to 9:00 P.M. and leads community song at the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass.
Our junior choir practices on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 PM and leads the music at the 12:30 PM Mass.
We always welcome new voices and hope you will consider joining us! For more information, please contact Marilyn Calderone at 416-618-2041
St. Gabriel’s Church Wednesday, September 19th, from 7:30 to9:00 PM Thursday, September 27th from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday, October 6th from 2.30 PM to 4:00PM.
Registration for children who wish to receive the Sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation will be held at St. Gabriel’s Church on the following dates: Wednesday, September 19th, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Thursday, September 27th from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday, October 6th from 2.30 PM to 4:00 PM.
Please Note: A copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate is required if registering for First Communion or Confirmation. $30 is required at registration for Confirmation to defray related costs.
Sunday September 30th after the 12:30 Mass
On Sunday, September 30th there will be an altar server welcome back and retraining session after the 12:30 Mass. Every altar server is invited. Interested boys and girls, ages 9 and older, who are willing to train to be an altar server are very much welcome. Refreshments will be provided.
Meetings in preparation for the R.C.I.A. (Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults) will begin in October. These meetings are for persons interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. 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.
Adult Catholics who have not received the sacrament of Confirmation but who wish to do so are also encouraged to attend these sessions.
As well, these meetings may be an opportunity for “Born Catholics” to deepen their understanding of our faith. Very often, especially for those of us who received our religious instruction at an early age, we tend to grow physically, mentally, psychologically etc., but the understanding of our faith does not grow correspondingly. The RCIA may serve as a good opportunity for us to ask questions and to develop a more adult understanding of our faith.
If you are interested in joining the RCIA meetings or if you would like to have more information about it, please contact the Parish Office at 416-221-8866.
If you have, or know of, school age children (ages 7 to 14) who wish to prepare for Baptism, please contact the Parish Office at 416-221-8866. Classes for them will begin after Thanksgiving.
Began last Sunday, September 9th at 10:00 AM St Gabriel’s School
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 public or private schools. Classes are held at St. Gabriel’s School every second Sunday. The next class will be Sunday, September 23rd at 10:00 AM.
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 2018/19 year. These forms are also available in the parish office.
This Weekend, September 15th/16th
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is collecting gently used clothing, shoes, linens and household goods to support our neighbors in need or to be sold to help support their special works in the community this weekend. They cannot accept books, dishes, furniture, appliances, mattresses, construction materials or videos and cassettes. Please bring your donations and help others in your community.
The truck is open Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Volunteers are there to assist with loading before and after each Mass.
You can make a difference in the lives of the hungry and homeless this Thanksgiving by participating in the annual Good Shepherd Ministries Thanksgiving Food Drive.
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. Urgently needed items include:
rice, pasta and pasta sauces, peanut butter, jam cooking spices hot chocolate powdered milk black/Orange Pekoe tea ground or instant coffee, sugar cookies and crackers, vegetable oil jams canned tuna, soups, stews, meats, fruits and vegetables. Please no fresh or frozen foods.
We thank you for your generous support!
Each month some of the food we collect is sent to Rosalie Hall. Rosalie Hall assists young parents and their children to realize their potential through the provision of a wide range of child development, community, residential and educational services.
With everyone struggling at this time, these donations are more important than ever. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired. Thank you for your outstanding support.
Wednesday, September 19th at 1:00 PM
The Milk Bag Workshops will begin again on Wednesday, September 19th. Please make sure the bags you bring are clean and flat in the box. This will be of great help to the weavers. For further information about this program please visit www.milkbagsunlimited.ca or contact Sharon Gusz at sharongusz@gmail.com
New North Office Address
Catholic Family Services of Toronto has moved their North Office to 245 Fairview Mall Dr., Suite 201. The office phone number remains 416-222-0048. In addition to scheduled appointments, walk-in counseling services will be available at this location on Thursdays from 9:00 AM. to 7:00 PM. For information about all of CFS Toronto’s services and programs, please visit http://www.cfstoronto.com.
Life Stories Program Beginning Wednesday, September 26th for 8 Weeks
St. Bonaventure Parish Hall, from 12:45 to 2:45 PM
A small-group Life Stories program will be offered in the St. Bonaventure Parish Hall for 8 consecutive Wednesday afternoons beginning September 26th from 12:45 to 2:45 PM. Participants will write and share stories about their lives. The cost is $25 and preregistration is required. To register, call 416-447-5571 Ext. 560.
Thursday, October 4th at 7:00 PM
Brebeuf College is holding an Open House for students who are entering high school. It will be held on Thursday, October 4th at 7:00 PM. Parents/Guardians and students are cordially invited to attend. Join them at 211 Steeles Avenue East, just west of Bayview on the south side of Steeles. They can be reached at (416) 393-5508.
Thursday, October 18th at 7:00 PM
St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 75 Churchill Ave
Catholic Family Services of Toronto, St. Edward the Confessor Parish and their CWL Council will host the 9th Annual Mass to End Woman Abuse on Thursday, October 18that 7:00 PM.
This annual event is intended to raise awareness about abuse of women and girls. Prior to the Mass, brief presentations will be made about our Violence Against Women programs. After Mass, there will be a gathering with light refreshments in the church hall. We invite you to join us as we take action in the fight to end women abuse. For event information, email info@cfstoronto.com or call 416-921-1163.
Saturday, September 22nd from 8:00 to 11:00 AM
On Saturday, September 22nd from 8:00 to 11:00 AM we will be planting a strip of the garden at the extreme south end. If you plan to divide your hostas or other shade/partial sun perennial flowers this fall and have some to share with the church, please join us for a planting “bee.”
Workshop Reminders – Sundays from 1:30 to 3:00 PM with Cameron September 23rd Attracting Bats, Bees Birds and Other Beneficial Wildlife September 30th Cultivating Mushrooms (Oyster)
For information on the Garden Ministry, contact Heather Bennett at heathermjb@gmail.com.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, September 16th, 2018.
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