ANNOUNCED MASSES
September 18th to September 23rd
MONDAY – LUKE VUKOVIC – Requested by the Vukovic Family
TUESDAY – NICOLA RIOLO – Requested by Grazia Murdoch
WEDNESDAY – FLORENTINO GIANNOTTA – Requested by Lina Giannotta
THURSDAY – GERRY HATCH – Requested by his Family
FRIDAY – MARIA REIS & DARKO SEIFERT – Requested by their Family
SATURDAY – JOHN POWELL – Requested by Kathleen Olden-Powell
ST. GABRIEL’S MUSIC MINISTRY
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.
REGISTRATION FOR SACRAMENTS FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
St. Gabriel’s Church
Wednesday, September 20th,from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, September 28th from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 30th from1.30 PM to 3.30 PM
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 times:
Wednesday, September 20th, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday, September 28th. 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 30th 1.30 PM to 3.30 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.
SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PREPARING FOR BAPTISM
If you have, or know of, school age children (ages 7 to 14) who wish to prepare for Baptism, please contact the Parish Office, or Fatima Lee directly, at fatimalee@bellnet.ca. Classes for them will begin after Thanksgiving.
R.C.I.A. AND ADULT FAITH DEVELOPMENT
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 Fatima Lee at fatimalee@bellnet.ca or call the Parish Office at 416-221-8866.
CHILDREN’S FAITH PROGRAM
Began Last Sunday, September 10th 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 other Catholic schools, public or private schools. Classes are held at St. Gabriel’s School every other Sunday beginning last Sunday, September 10th, 2017. The next class will be held on Sunday, September 24th at 10:00 AM at St. Gabriel’s School.
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 2017/18 year. These forms are also available in the Parish Office.
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
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
oatmeal pancake mix
teabags ground or instant coffee,
sugar cookies and crackers,
canned tuna, soups, stews, meats, fruits and vegetables.
Please no fresh or frozen foods.
We thank you for your generous support!
SHARELIFE
The June 25th, 2017, bulletin indicated we were close to reaching our parish goal of $194,200 for the 2017 ShareLife Campaign which ended on
July 31st, 2017. Thanks to you good people of St. Gabriel’s, the final total collected for the 2017 Campaign was $217,507. Thank you for your generous support!
FOOD FOR ROSALIE HALL
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.
FALL GARDENING WORKSHOPS
September 17th, October 1st after 12:30 PM Mass
Robert Cordy, our landscape designer, will be holding several gardening workshops this fall on Sundays after the 12:30 PM Mass:
September 17th – Garden Design
October 1st – Orchard Planting
There will be one more workshop, the date and subject to be determined.
Everyone is welcome. If you are interested in attending, please register with Heather Bennett at heathermjb@gmail.com, or with the parish office.
51st ANNUAL FESTA OF ST. GABRIEL
Sunday September 17, 2017 from 1:00 PM
Veneto Centre
7465 Kipling Avenue, Woodbridge, Ontario
The 51st annual celebration in honour of St. Gabriel, under the direction of the Passionist Community will be held this Sunday, September 17th from 1:00 PM onwards at the Veneto Centre in Woodbridge.
All are welcome! Bring your own folding chair.
QUEEN OF APOSTLES WOMAN’S FALL RETREAT
Friday, September 22nd to Sunday September 24th
Queen of Apostles Retreat Centre
1617 Blyth Road, Mississauga, Ontario
A women’s fall retreat, Journeying with Women of the Bible, will be held at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre on the weekend of September 22nd to September 24th.
For further information, please call 905-278-5229.
LOOKING AHEAD SEMINAR
Saturday September 23rd at 9:00 AM
Holy Cross Cemetery & Funeral Home
Holy Cross Cemetery and Funeral Home will be hosting a Looking Ahead Seminar on Saturday, September 23rd at 9:00 AM. See the poster on the bulletin board for details. For further information, please call Holy Cross Cemetery at 905-889-7467.
SISTINE CHAPEL CHOIR CONCERT
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at7:3 0 PM
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
For the first time in its history, the Sistine Chapel Choir (commonly known as the Pope’s Choir) will visit Canada. The first stop of the Canadian tour will take place on Tuesday, September 26th at 7:30 PM at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. The Sistine Chapel Choir is considered one of the most prominent and oldest choirs in the world, dating back to the 7th century. The concert will also feature a performance by the students of St. Michael’s Choir School, one of only six choir schools in the world affiliated with the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome.
A limited number of free general admission tickets (maximum 2 per person) will be made available online at: bit.ly/sistineTO beginning Monday, September 11th, at 10:00 AM.
SPEAK UP! CALLING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE (16–29)
As the Synod on Youth, Faith, and Vocational Discernment approaches, we want to hear from you! Faith Connections and the Office of Catholic Youth will be hosting Live Listening Sessions with the Toronto Bishops. Young people 16–29 will have the opportunity to respond to Pope Francis’ questions in preparation for the Synod! Your voice is important!
October 2nd , 7:00 PM at St. Stanislaus, Toronto with Cardinal Collins
October 11th , 7:00 PM at St. Christopher’s, Mississauga with Bishop Kasun
In order to guarantee a spot, please RSVP and tell us about yourself at: http://bit.ly/synodspeakup.
For more information, contact Kataryna Kuzar at 416-467-2645 or kkuzar@csj-to.ca.
MILK BAG PROJECT
Wednesday, September 20th from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Gabriel Room
Volunteer milk bag weavers will be meeting Wednesday afternoon, September 20th from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM in the Gabriel Room to continue their great work, making sleep mats for third world countries All are welcome!
For further information about this program please visit www.milkbagsunlimited.ca or contact Sharon Gusz at sharongusz@gmail.com.
8th ANNUAL MASS TO END WOMEN ABUSE
Precious Blood Church Church
1737 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
Wednesday, October 4th at 7:00 P.M.
There will be a special Mass dedicated to ending abuse toward women on Wednesday, October 4th at 7:00 PM at Precious Blood Church. This event is dedicated to ending the cycle of violence towards women.
For further information, please contact Mary Benincasa at 416-921-1163 or email info@cfstoronto.com.
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.
