Stewardship Campaign
Belonging, Believing, Becoming
We have seen an encouraging response — 100 parishioners and families have submitted their forms, we are 45% of the way to filling the gap!
Thank you! If you haven’t yet responded, please prayerfully consider how you might participate. Pick up your forms and bring them back.
This Palm Sunday invites us into Holy Week with hearts turned toward gratitude, reflection, and generous response. We ask you to prayerfully consider your response to our Annual Impact Report.
The report is available at the back of the church. Pick up your copy today, complete the forms inside, and return them in the collection baskets or the box in the Gathering Space.
Q: Is it too late to submit my form?
A: Our plan is to have all the envelopes returned by April 26! But, it is never too late. You can submit your form at any time. Simply place it in the collection basket, drop it in the box in the Gathering Space, or contact the parish office.
To learn more visit stgabrielsparish.ca/annual-stewardship/
Evening Information Session coming soon — Wednesday, April 8th, 7:00–8:00 PM
LENTEN AND EASTER SCHEDULE
Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross take place each Friday evening during Lent at 7:30 PM.
You are also encouraged to attend our daily Mass as often as possible throughout Lent.
Palm Sunday, March 29th, 2026
Masses – Sat. 4:30 PM,
Sun. 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Holy Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
No 9:00 AM Mass
7:30 PM – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Followed by Adoration until 10:00 PM
Good Friday, April 3rd, 2026
No 9:00 AM Mass, Office Closed
3:00 PM – Solemn Passion of Our Lord
7:30 PM – Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday, April 4th, 2026
No 4:30 PM Mass
8:00 PM – Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2026
No 8:30 AM Mass
Masses – 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Easter Monday, April 6th, 2026
No 9:00 AM Mass, Office Closed
EXTRA PARKING AT ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL
ANNOUNCED MASSES
March 30th – April 5th, 2026
MONDAY − FR. PAUL CUSACK CP ✞ − Requested by Mark DesRoches
TUESDAY −
WEDNESDAY − ALLAN PERSAUD ✞ − Requested by the Persaud & Goldenberg Families
THURSDAY − HOLY THURSDAY − Mass of the Lord’s Supper, No Intentions
FRIDAY − GOOD FRIDAY − Solemn Passion, No Intentions
SATURDAY – HOLY SATURDAY − Easter Vigil, No Intentions
SUNDAY − EASTER SUNDAY − No Intentions
ROSARY GROUPS
April 11th and 12th
In April, the English Rosary Group will meet on Saturday, April 11th at 3:00 PM in the Gabriel Room. The Chinese Rosary Group will meet on April 12th at 3:30 PM.
PSALM MEDITATION
Palm (Passion) Sunday, Psalm 22
This responsorial psalm speaks of the suffering servant, Jesus the Christ. Who in his anguish takes on our anguish. He takes on our condition and relieves it. He dies and destroys death forever.
One line among many from Isaiah shouts to us over the centuries: the Lord God teaches me to speak a word to the weary. In Jesus the Suffering Servant we see the Word of God, the love of God conquering all, a love without limit, speaking to the weary. A love for all time, all places, all situations.
Jesus cries out the words of Psalm 22 from the cross.
“My God, my God!
Why have you forsaken me?”
This is the prayer of Jesus; we can make it ours.
SHARELIFE
With your support of ShareLife, despair turns into hope
When Eulogio learned his wife was pregnant — not just with one baby, but with twins — his joy multiplied. He dreamed of raising David and Emmanuel with the same love and care he had given his firstborn, determined to provide them with a warm home and a future full of possibility.
But then, a devastating accident cost Eulogio his job, leaving his family without a reliable way to put food on the table or keep warm in the bitter cold. The weight of hunger and uncertainty grew heavier each day. Because of your kindness, ShareLife and Canadian Food for Children were able to step in, ensuring this family had food to sustain them. But there are more families in need. With your gift to ShareLife, you can enable more fathers like Eulogio to hold their children close and carry the strength to face tomorrow.
Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate
CARING FOR THE HOMELESS IN OUR CITY
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
Rosalie Hall is an accredited children’s mental health facility focusing on the needs of pregnant and parenting youth ages 12-25, their children, and their families.
Good Shepherd provides hot meals, clean clothes and shelter for the homeless in our city. They help find housing and provide follow up support.
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.
THE GARDEN SHED
SAVE THE DATES
When Sunday, April 12th, 10:30 AM Mass What LET’S GET PLANTING!
Where Community Boxes, South Garden, St. Gabriel’s Parish grounds
When Sunday, April 26th, after the 12:30 PM Mass (weather permitting)
What External Grounds Clean Up Day
Where Meet in Meditation Circle, South Garden
Calling all Students! Community service hours are available for volunteers. Contact garden@stgabrielsparish.ca
WHAT MAKES ST. GABRIEL’S A “GREEN” CHURCH?
POSTPONED TO Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Due to the illness of the presenter, this event has been postponed.
The Maturing Adult Ministry invites you to a guided tour of our church followed by reflection, coffee and conversation.
Kindly RSVP to Sharon Gusz at sharongusz@gmail.com
THE LIFE STORY PROGRAMME
Presented by the Ministry for Maturing Adults
St. Gabriel’s Passionist Parish
Thursday, April 16th to Thursday, June 4tth, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM
“The life story programme provides an opportunity to stop, take stock, and look back over the process of life in order to gain deeper understanding, clearer perspective and a more integrated view. Undertaken from a faith perspective, it is a search for evidence in your life that God has been with you and is still with you.”
Dr. Richard Johnson, author of The 12 Keys to Spiritual Vitality: Powerful Lessons on Living Agelessly
Members of the Ministry for Maturing Adults will facilitate the reflection on life experience in each decade of life. From these reflections, the participants will write stories that are significant to them. Later on, each person will choose what they wish to share from their personal reflection and writing.
We will meet for a total of 8 sessions on consecutive Thursdays, April 16th to June 4th from 2:00 to 3:30 PM.
The cost for the workbook is $20. Please register by April 9th, by sending an email to mam@stgabrielsparish.ca, and include your name and telephone number.
FINANCE CORNER
The Finance Council wishes to share this with all who come together as our worshipping community:
“The financial burden of the Parish is the responsibility of each and all parishioners to the extent that your means allow.”
Please consider giving your offertory by picking up Envelopes, enrolling in Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG), or Donate Now (through the Archdiocese of Toronto website).
UPDATING
We are in the process of updating our parish records. If you have changed your address or phone number, please let us know so our records will be accurate.
Did you hear what happened at the metre stick factory?
They are not making them any longer.
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.
