November 19th, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Following Fr. Jim O Shea’s recent visit, we are all invited to join another gathering on Saturday, November 19th. Mark your calendars and come be part of the process of determining the vibrant Passionist mission at St Gabriel’s.
A Box of Remembrance will be placed on the altar for the month of November. You are invited to write the names of your deceased relatives and friends on a sheet of paper at home and bring it to place in the box.
Those whose names are in the Box of Remembrance will be remembered at all the Masses celebrated in November.
At this time, we would like to update our Parish records.
If you have changed your address, telephone number or email address, please let us know. Thank you for your cooperation.
Standard Time begins on Sunday, November 6th. Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday evening November 5th before you go to bed!
October 31st to November 6th
MONDAY – WILLIAM, ELLEN & SARAH LAFFEY ✞ – Requested by Agnes Gaughan TUESDAY – GIOVANNI NDUKWE – Requested by the Family WEDNESDAY – MORTON SHULMAN ✞ – Requested by the Nguyen Family THURSDAY – TRAN DIEC HUNG ✞ – Requested by the Nguyen Family FRIDAY – NOLI PASCUAL ✞ – Requested by the Cadavez Family SATURDAY – INTENTIONS OF THE ROSARY GROUP – Requested by Linda Law SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – FR. JOSEPH PAUL ✞ – Requested by Sophie & Candida Pereira SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – CHIU LAI SAU ✞ – Requested by Y.L. Kok
The Parish Family of St. Gabriel’s would like to welcome the following children who received the Sacrament of Baptism during the months of September and October:
Charlie Ashworth-Boangiu Carter Barbara Johnson Kora Harris Finn Caspian Mansel-Chan Evelyn Margaret Peck Oliver Perez Kenzo Rome Tanudjaja Kyla Celina Zeni
Congratulations and blessings to you and your families!
Thursday, November 3rd at 7:30 PM
St. Gabriel’s Church
There will be a meeting here at the Church on Thursday, November 3rd at 7:30 PM for parents of children wishing to have their First Reconciliation in the spring.
Saturday November 5th at 2:00 PM
Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto wishes to invite all families to participate in the All Souls’ Day Mass on Saturday November 5th at 2:00 PM.
All Masses will be held indoors at the following locations:
As you know, each week we collect food for Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
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.
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.
Your food donations are more important than ever as cold weather approaches and numbers of needy people continue to increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired. Thank you for your generous support.
Devastating floods in Pakistan have displaced hundreds of thousands, at one point leaving a third of the country inundated with water. More than 1,500 people have died following record rainfall with 33 million throughout the country affected by this disaster.
Since June, Pakistan has experienced three times more rainfall than an average monsoon season. Flooding and landslides have destroyed homes, crops, health centres, roads and bridges.
There is an elevated risk of the spread of malaria, dengue fever and other diseases. Priorities include clean water, shelter and health care for those directly affected by this tragic situation.
The Archdiocese of Toronto will channel donations through Catholic partners (including Caritas Canada – Development and Peace as well as the Archdiocese of Karachi) to support relief efforts underway. Please note that these organizations are not subject to the government matching funds program.
Those wishing to help may do so in the following ways:
Are you able to host a Ukrainian Family?
When hearing reports of the war in Ukraine, and the millions of Ukrainians that have been forced to flee their homeland, many have asked what they can do to help. Over 80,000 Ukrainians have already arrived to Canada through a special visa program created by Immigration Canada. An additional 500,000 have applied to the program and are expected to arrive in the coming months.
Many are arriving to Toronto and are without family here in Canada to help them. Among those will be some who are vulnerable to human trafficking, particularly seniors, single women, and women with children. There is an immediate need for families to host for a period of between one and six months some of those who have arrived.
If you would like to learn more about hosting a Ukrainian family, please go to Archdiocese of Toronto – Ukrainian Crisis (archtoronto.org) and register for a virtual information session.
Saturday November 12th 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Blessed Trinity CWL invites all men and women to a Health and Wellness Series, Brain Fitness. This series will be led by Jill Hewlett, a nationally recognized speaker, Wellness Authority and Brain Fitness Expert.
A light breakfast will be served. Donations will be appreciated. Registration is required.
Please contact Kay Booker at kaymax@sympatico.ca
Saturday, November 12th at 9:00 AM
Join this webinar and learn about the importance of a Will, Powers of Attorney & Estate Planning as well as Catholic teachings and traditions around cremation. The Archdiocese of Toronto estate planning team & Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services will share:
– How to protect your loved ones with a proper Will – How to ensure that your wishes are legally protected – About Powers of Attorney – Estate Trustee selection – Finding lawyers and estate planning advisors – Our Catholic traditions around wills, cremation, burial and funeral
To register, send us an email to: development@archtoronto.org
Please include ‘webinar November 12th’ in the subject line and provide your name in the body of a message.
Also, we would be grateful if, for the sake of our statistics, you could let us know whether you are planning to watch this webinar alone or together with a family member.
A donation of securities is one of the easiest and smartest ways to donate in Canada. When you donate to the Archdiocese of Toronto, you put stock in knowing that you are creating the greatest impact on the church and those we serve. Consider making a gift of securities to your parish or any one of our Archdiocesan charities.
For further information, contact the development office at development@archtoronto.org or by phone at 416-934-3400 Ext. 561/519.
This Bulletin entry was posted on Sunday, October 30th, 2022.
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