Congratulations to the children from St. Gabriel’s School who received their First Holy Communion as a group on Sunday, May 26th, 2019.
Filoyinsikemi Biobaku Koyinsola Biobaku Amanda Castro Pereira Maxon Cerilli Cameron Joseph Chan Donita Martina Chua Sofia Cologna Earl Yhuseff Consencino Ana Luisa Corro Monagreda Eliana Gabriela Corro Monagreda Vito Costa Giovanna De Paula Monteiro Lucas Echeverry Emma George Astrid Gross Diako Maleki Domenico Perruzza Rafael Pieroni Filho Miguel Alessandro Surco Daniel Victorine Sebastian Wulff
We wish these young people every blessing and promise to support them with our prayers as they continue on their journey of faith.
June 3rd – June 9th, 2019
MONDAY – FOR THE INTENTIONS OF MARILYN CALDERONE – Requested by The Parish Team TUESDAY – CHARITY PINZYA – Requested by Obi Hossana WEDNESDAY – FELIX CHAN – Requested by John Chan THURSDAY – FOR THE INTENTIONS OF FR. JOHN MUTHENGI – Requested by the Parish Team FRIDAY – CATHERINE MINNAN-WONG – Requested by her sister, Noreen SATURDAY – IRENE NORMAN – Requested by the Nasello Family SUNDAY, 10:30 – SUNDAY 12:30 –
Chinese Rosary – Sunday June 2nd in the Gabriel Room For information, please contact Linda Law at 416-918-8029.
Friday, June 7th from 9:30 AM to 12 Noon
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated next Sunday, June 9th , at 3:00 PM at St. Gabriel’s Church.
In preparation for this Sacrament, a Confirmation Retreat will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at St. Gabriel’s Church. All candidates must attend. Candidates are reminded to bring a signed letter from the service coordinator or a parent stating the completion or anticipated date of completion of volunteer service hours.
Living the Gospel by supporting mental health wellness
Last year, over 3,200 people accessed individual, couple and family counseling at Catholic Family Services of Peel Dufferin, a ShareLife-funded agency. Given that depression has replaced back injury as the number one reason for absenteeism at work, these services are helping clients maintain employment and stay out of poverty. By supporting ShareLife agencies like CFS Peel-Dufferin, you’re helping people find health and happiness.
Today is ShareLife Sunday. Thank you for your generosity.
ShareLife Results for Previous Campaigns
2016 $190,334.25 2017 $217,507.08 2018 $172,230.78
OUR GOAL FOR 2019 $180,000 Collection to Date: $82,910
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 48 casseroles for May. For June, your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at the Masses on the weekend of June 29th/30th for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.
More volunteers are needed to become active in helping to feed our less fortunate sisters and brothers especially during the summer months. Three different recipes are available in the Parish Office or online at the Church website. Casserole pans are also available in the Parish Office. If you require more information please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. Your food donations are very much appreciated.
Summer is often a time when donations decline quite a bit and your food donations are more important than ever. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.
Sharon Gusz and the St. Gabriel’s Weavers have had a very productive year. They would like to thank everyone involved, whether they flattened bags at home, made chains at home or worked at the monthly sessions. All is appreciated.
Report for St. Gabriel Weavers
2016-17 – 32 mats 2017-18 – 35 mats 2018-19 – 32 mats plus 10 by St. Gabriel’s Youth Group
Total for this year – 42 mats! A very successful year!
The Weavers will take a break and reconnect in the fall. “Be safe and stay healthy! Blessings to all!”
Weekend of June 22nd /23rd
Spring Cleaning Year Round!
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be 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 on the weekend of June 22nd /23rd.. They cannot accept books, dishes, furniture, appliances, mattresses, construction materials or videos and cassettes. Please help others in your community. The truck will be open Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Volunteers will be there to assist with loading before and after each Mass.
Cardinal Carter Academy
Thursday, June 6th at 7:30 PM Friday, June 7th at 7:30 PM Saturday, June 8th at 7:30 PM
TCDSB Staff Arts which features current and former Board teachers and staff, is presenting the Walt Disney Musical, ”The Little Mermaid” on June 6th, 7th and 8th at 7:30 PM. All performances are at the Cardinal Carter Academy. For more information, please see the Posters on the bulletin boards or go to http://www.tcdsb.org/StaffArts. Don’t miss it!
Catholic Parents of Lesbian Daughters and Gay Sons Saturday, June 8th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, Pickering, Ontario
The Seeing with the Heart Day of Reflection for Catholic parents of lesbian daughters and gay sons will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, 2325 Liverpool Road in Pickering. The Cost is $50.00 which includes lunch. For questions and information call John Montague at 416-523-6449.
Pure Imagination concert series Friday, June 21st at 7:30 PM St. Bonaventure Church, 1300, Leslie St., North York
Spring into Summer with the Seraphim & Cherubim Chorus’ Pure Imagination concert series!
Join them June 21st at St. Bonaventure Church at 7:30 PM for an evening full of harmonic music and imagination, with a great mix of Broadway, classical gems, pop songs both old and new, and Disney favourites! Advanced tickets are on sale now at http://www.seraphimandcherubim.ca/ and at St Bonaventure’s parish office. Hope to see you there!
On June 9th the Children’s Liturgy group will tour the community garden to see the progress of their seedlings and taste some of the produce.
Also on June 9th, the next meeting of the Garden Ministry will be held at 11:30 AM in the Library. Everyone is welcome.
On June 23rd, there will be a tour of the garden given by Paul Hayden, owner of Grow Wild Native Plant Nurseries, who will be supplying all the flowers for the garden. He will speak about each plant, its identification, why it was selected, its characteristics and cultural uses. This will be an opportunity to understand the vision behind the south garden and to get ideas for your own garden.
For more information on the Garden Ministry, or if you would like to help with watering, weeding and harvesting, contact Heather Bennett at heathermjb@gmail.com or leave your name and telephone number at the office.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, June 2nd, 2019.
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