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bulletin – February 15

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

ASH WEDNESDAY

February 25th is Ash Wednesday. Special Masses will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon and 7:30 PM with the distribution of ashes. During Lent, we encourage your attendance at our daily weekday Masses at 9:00 AM.

DAYS OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE

During Lent there are two days of Fast and Abstinence, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Abstinence means to abstain from eating meat. Fasting means that your two smaller meals combined should not be larger than your main meal. There is no eating between meals. This applies to healthy people between the ages of 16 and 75.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Stations of the Cross will take place on Friday evenings during Lent, beginning Friday, February 27th at 7:30 PM.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

Date Time Intentions
February 17 9:00AM THANKSGIVING Requested by John Chan & Family
February 19 9:00AM THANKSGIVING Requested by the Burke Family
February 20 9:00AM ARMANDO & WALTER DINARDO Requested by the Family
February 21 4:30PM JOSEPHINE BADAME Requested by the Family

SUNDAY COLLECTION: Feburary 1, 2009

Total: $11,063

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4:30 8:30 10:30 12:30
Loose
Env. $
Total $2,596 $2,487 $3,126 $2,854
# of Env. 132 109 168 120

Number of Envelopes Issued: 1,136
Number of Envelopes Used: 529

DAILY MASS

Beginning March 1st, Mass will be celebrated daily, Monday to Friday, at 9:00 AM.

JUST A REMINDER…

Monday, February 16th is Family Day. The Parish Office will be closed.

If you have changed your address, please notify the Parish Office at 416-221-8866 so that we may keep our parish records up to date.

Tax receipts for donations made in 2008 will be mailed to you by the end of February.

TUESDAY NIGHTS AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS ARE LEARNING TIMES

Wednesday, February 18th at 10:30 AM
Topic: The Reformation

Tuesday, February 24th at 7:30 PM
Topic: How the Bible Was Written

In case of inclement weather, please call Mary Landry at 416-293-3760.

CASSEROLES FOR THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE

Your prepared chicken rice casseroles (frozen please) will be collected at all the Masses next weekend, February 21st and 22nd for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre. More volunteers are encouraged to pick up a copy of the casserole recipe and a pan. Why not give it a try? For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.

THANK YOU FROM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

The St. Vincent de Paul Society wishes to thank the kind people who offered temporary accommodation to a family in need. Thank you also to all those who gave donations of children’s warm winter clothing. Your assistance is very much appreciated.

WALKING GOD’S PATH SERIES
CHRISTIAN JEWISH DIALOGUE

The Christian Jewish Dialogue of Toronto is again sponsoring the Walking in God’s Path Series this year. The series seeks to stimulate real conversation between Jewish and Christian congregations. As in last year, St. Gabriel’s will be one of the participating institutions. The themes to be explored this year are:

What is the Biblical Concept of Justice?
February 11th at 7:30 PM.
St. Gabriel’s Passionist Parish Church

February 18th, at 7:30 PM
Adath Israel Congregation
37 Southbourne (Bathurst & Wilson)

This series will include the participation of Newtonbrook United Church.

How Jews and Christians Perceive Jesus
March 4th at 7:30 PM
St. Phillip the Apostle Anglican Church
201 Caribou Road (Bathurst & Lawrence)

March 11th at 7:30 PM
Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street (south of Eglinton)

Closing Event: Where are We Going and How Do We Get There
March 18th at 7:30 PM
Beth Tzedec Congregation

The closing program will feature a panel discussion between Fr. Paul McGill, retired Anglican Archbishop, Terrence Finlay and Rabbi Erwin Schild, to be moderated by Mr. Frank Faulke, producer of the CBC Series, Tapestry. These meetings will allow us to further explore the Jewish roots of our Christian faith. It will also offer a good opportunity, for those interested, to meet some of our Jewish friends and to visit different synagogues.

As a partner institution, St. Gabriel’s will be hosting the first meeting of the series. The focus, very appropriately for our parish, will be on ecological justice. The discussion will be lead by Father Paul, our pastor.

For further information on this series of events, please contact Fatima Lee at 416-221-8866.

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION!!!

A very special thank you to all the wonderful people who volunteered their time and talent to help make this year’s celebration such a success. A special thank you also goes out to all those who came to share and support this wonderful gathering, helping to make it so memorable.

YOUTH DAY OF RECOLLECTION

There will be a Youth Day of Recollection on Saturday, February 21 at St Gabriel’s Church from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. All youth of the Parish, aged 14 to 25 are welcome.

MOSAIC

We are invited to attend a special program at Jaffari Islamic Centre, 7340 Bayview Avenue (north of Steeles) on Sunday Feb. 22nd from 2-4 PM in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn, (grandson of the prophet Muhammad, in 680 AD). This is a special day of mourning and observance for Muslims. The speaker is Imam Muhammmad Rizvi. There will be a question and answer period afterwards and refreshments will be served. To respect the tradition and customs of the mosque, please be aware that everyone will be required to remove their shoes on entering the mosque and that women should cover their hair. For more information see the notice on the bulletin boards or call Nora at 416 218-0680. RSVP to Nora by Feb. 15th.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

Friday, March 6th at 2:00PM at Trinity Presbyterian
2737 Bayview Avenue (just south of the 401)

The World Day of Prayer is an ecumenical service which takes place throughout the world in Christian Churches. This year’s celebration will be hosted by Trinity Presbyterian Church. Please join us.

VOCATIONS

Today’s Gospel says that “Jesus was moved with pity when he saw a leper.” Are you moved with love and compassion when you see the outcasts of today’s society? Today, Jesus continues to call forward men and women to minister as he did. If you think God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr. Liborio at 416-968-0997.
Email: vocation@vocations.ca
Website: www.vocationstoronto.ca



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homily – February 8

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Job 7:1-7

You’ve probably heard the story of the man in church who kept crying out “why me?’ The people around him sympathized with him; he’d had a lot of heart ache and hard times. But they wearied of hearing him calling out “why me?” Suddenly there was a roll of thunder and a flash of lightening and fist came through the roof of the church and a finger pointed to the man and voice bellowed, “because you really bug me.” There are other versions of this story but this is the safest to use.

We could call this Sunday the “Why Me Sunday”.

We might consider Job as the original “why me person”. Job was good man. He was blessed with a huge family, extensive lands, great flocks of sheep and goats. Job’s prosperity was a sign to all his neighbours that Job was a friend of God. As Job said of himself, “I rescued the poor who cried out for help, the orphans and the unassisted, the heart of the widow I made joyful, I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame, I was father to the needy and the rights of the stranger I studied.” Now, why me?

In the gospel Jesus is on what someone called, “a holy roll.” He had just started His ministry and His reputation was spreading from town to town. In His home town of Capernaum the whole city gathered at Peter’s door bringing all those who were sick with various diseases and those tormented by demons. He cured many of them. Of course the citizens wanted Jesus to stay with them and take care of their needs but Jesus was determined to go to all the cities of Galilee to preach and to heal, because that is what He had come to do.

Just as Job’s prosperity was taken from him, so too Jesus’ popularity was short lived. We see this happen in the week we call holy. Within seven days the welcoming crowds of Palm Sunday turned into the cruel mob yelling, “crucify him, away with him”. Like Job, Jesus would ask “why”. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

How often have we, for whatever reason, asked why? Why me, why this, why now? Can’t we often relate to Job’s own depressing thoughts, do we not have hard service upon the earth, and are not our days like the days of a laborer. As good people we go out to jobs we really don’t like and do work that are not appreciated and is neither fulfilling nor energizing. We see our lives swiftly passing by and wonder, what have I accomplished and who will remember. Life will be over too quickly. Don’t we sometimes long for a shade of relief and endure sleepless nights? Don’t we sometimes wonder “will my eyes ever see good again”?

We know this short quote from the Book of Job is not the end of the story. Because of his faithfulness in his time of trial things did turn around for Job. But Job can be an example for us. When things are not going well, when everything seems to work against us, when we wonder if God even cares, then like Job we talk to God from our hurts and disappointments, we let God know what’s on our minds and how upset we are. When St. Teresa of Avila was having a hard time in her life, she is supposed to have said to God, “If this is the way you treat your friends, is it any wonder you have so few of them.” Teresa’s remark speaks of a healthy relationship with God. It’s ok to let God know we are not happy with the way things are going in our lives, it’s ok to let God know we need patience, courage and hope, we need help.

We know from the story of Job and the story of Jesus that they both experienced the worst loss of all; their assurance that God remained with them through it all. But both remained faithful even with that lost assurance and both were vindicated, Job with the restoration of his goods, Jesus by His resurrection.

There is a moral we can learn from the story of Job and the story of Jesus. Sickness, disappointments, the loss of a job, the loss of a relationship, the loss of love, the loss of a career, even the loss of life can not take away the special relationship each of us has with the God of mercy and love. St. Paul tells us, “nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” When these losses come our way, and they certainly will, we have to remember we are not being punished but we are being tested. And our most important question is not why but what, what am I going to do with this, how will I handle this? Will I let this loss crush me, embitter me, sour me on life or will I see this adversity for what it is, a challenge to my faith and trust in myself?

As we continue to celebrate this Eucharist we pray for ourselves and for each other that when we face our own troubles we be able to ask not why but what and never lose trust in that special relationship that is ours with our God of mercy and love. Our God Who did not spare His Own Son but gave Him up for us all.



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bulletin – February 8

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

GOOD NEWS!

Rev. Joe Jones, Provincial Superior of the Passionist Community, with the approval of Archbishop Thomas Collins, has appointed Fr. Brando Racana to be Associate Pastor of St. Gabriel’s Parish. For the past two years, Fr. Brando has been studying at St. Michael’s School of Theology and helping out in the Parish on weekends. We welcome him now as our Associate Pastor.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

Date Time Intentions
February 10 9:00AM DONNA BONNICK Requested by Carol & Hugh MacKenzie
February 12 9:00AM GEORGE V. LEWIS Requested by Winnie Lewis
February 13 9:00AM TONINIO DIDIODATO Requested by Anna & Dina Didiodato
February 14 4:30PM GIULIANA BERTOLI I Requested by Rosa Brunato

SUNDAY COLLECTION: Feburary 1, 2009

Total: $8,264

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4:30 8:30 10:30 12:30
Loose
Env. $
Total $2,167 $1,213 $2,620 $2,264
# of Env. 94 62 167 86

Number of Envelopes Issued: 1,136
Number of Envelopes Used: 409

JUST A REMINDER…

If you have changed your address, please notify the Parish Office at 416-221-8866 so that we may keep our parish records up to date.

Tax receipts for donations made in 2008 will be mailed to you by the end of February

SOUVENIR MOSAICS

Thank you to all those who purchased Souvenir Mosaic Pictures last Sunday. All were sold and $500 was raised for God’ Own Children. See www.GodsOwnChildren.com for more information.

TUESDAY NIGHTS AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS ARE LEARNING TIMES

Wednesday, February 11th at 7:30 PM
Topic: What is the Biblical Concept of Justice?
(Instead of Tuesday, February 10th meeting)

Wednesday, February 18th at 10:30 AM
Topic: The Reformation

In case of inclement weather, please call Mary Landry at 416-293-3760.

JUST COFFEE

Fair trade organic coffees will be on sale after all the Masses next weekend.

Regular ground Coffee: $5
Decaffeinated $6
Whole Beans $5
Chocolate Bars: $4 including taxes
Hot Chocolate and Cocoa; $4.50
Teas: $3.25 to $4.00 by variety

ST. GABRIEL’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Registration for Junior Kindergarten children for September, 2009 will begin in our school on February 1st. We are offering extended registration hours on Thursday, February 12th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Children must be four years of age by December 31st, 2009. Please call the school at 416-393-5256 to book an appointment.
Call…..Visit…..Join Us…..

VOCATIONS

Jesus created much excitement in His day through His preaching, teaching and healing. Today, the Church communicates the same wonder and grace by those active in the priesthood, religious life and lay ministries. If you think God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr. Liborio at 416-968-0997.

Email: vocation@vocations.ca
Website: www.vocationstoronto.ca

WALKING GOD’S PATH SERIES
CHRISTIAN JEWISH DIALOGUE

The Christian Jewish Dialogue of Toronto is again sponsoring the Walking in God’s Path Series this year. The series seeks to stimulate real conversation between Jewish and Christian congregations. As in last year, St. Gabriel’s will be one of the participating institutions. The themes to be explored this year are:

What is the Biblical Concept of Justice?
February 11th at 7:30 PM.
St. Gabriel’s Passionist Parish Church

February 18th, at 7:30 PM
Adath Israel Congregation
37 Southbourne (Bathurst & Wilson)

This series will include the participation of Newtonbrook United Church.

How Jews and Christians Perceive Jesus
March 4th at 7:30 PM
St. Phillip the Apostle Anglican Church
201 Caribou Road (Bathurst & Lawrence)

March 11th at 7:30 PM
Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street (south of Eglinton)

Closing Event: Where are We Going and How Do We Get There
March 18th at 7:30 PM
Beth Tzedec Congregation

The closing program will feature a panel discussion between Fr. Paul McGill, retired Anglican Archbishop, Terrence Finlay and Rabbi Erwin Schild, to be moderated by Mr. Frank Faulke, producer of the CBC Series, Tapestry. These meetings will allow us to further explore the Jewish roots of our Christian faith. It will also offer a good opportunity, for those interested, to meet some of our Jewish friends and to visit different synagogues.

As a partner institution, St. Gabriel’s will be hosting the first meeting of the series. The focus, very appropriately for our parish, will be on ecological justice. The discussion will be lead by Father Paul, our pastor.

For further information on this series of events, please contact Fatima Lee at 416-221-8866.

MOSAIC

We are invited to attend a special program at Jaffari Islamic Centre, 7340 Bayview Avenue (north of Steeles) on Sunday Feb. 22 from 2-4 PM in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn, (grandson of the prophet Muhammad, in 680 AD). This is a special day of mourning and observance for Muslims. The speaker is Imam Muhammmad Rizvi. There will be a question and answer period afterwards and refreshments will be served. To respect the tradition and customs of the mosque, please be aware that everyone will be required to remove their shoes on entering the mosque and that women should cover their hair. For more information see the notice on the bulletin boards or call Nora at 416-218-0680. RSVP to Nora by Feb. 15th.

MEAGAN’S WALK DINNER AND DANCE GALA

CREATING A CIRCLE OF HOPE

A celebration in support of b.r.a.i.n.child and the Meagan Bebenek Endowment Fund at SickKids.

The eighth annual Dinner and Dance Gala will take place at the Liberty Grand Governor’s Ballroom,
25 British Columbia Drive,
Exhibition Place
on Friday, February 20, 2009.
Cocktails at 6:00PM
Dinner at 7:00PM
Tickets are $150 per person.
For Gala tickets and sponsorship information, please visit www.meaganswalk.com or call 416-239-7843

NORTH YORK RETIRED MEN’S CLUB

Tuesday, February 10th at 2:00 PM
Blessed Trinity Parish Hall

Tal Akermanis will speak about “Spreading the “word” among the Native Indians of Bolivia”

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE BLESSED TRINITY

General Meeting Tuesday February 17th at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM in Blessed Trinity Parish Hall

The first general Meeting for 2009 will be held Tuesday, February 17th at 1:00PM and a second meeting will be held that evening at 7:00 PM in Blessed Trinity Parish Hall. These will be “Town Hall” meetings with open dialogue, to help determine from the general membership what is expected of the CWL, and how we can work together to encourage growth and greater interest in the league.



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homily – February 1

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

1 Corinthians 7:32-35

Just a few words on our strange second reading and Paul’s advice to those who were thinking of getting married. Can you remember what it was like planning your own wedding? Remember the chaos. There was the date, the hall, the church, the dress, the tux, the wedding party, the guests; the list goes on and on. These are the anxieties Paul is writing about. For Paul, in the big scheme of things, these were non issues. He wanted people to be focused. The unmarried person is focused on God and the things of God whereas the married person is scattered, how to please his wife, how deal with the world around him.

We really have to put all this in the context of the times. Paul and most of the early Christians expected the world as they knew it to end soon. Paul expected to welcome the returning Jesus in his own life time. It was this firm expectation that made him caution people from entering into long-term relationships that might distract them from developing the most important relationship of their lives, their unhindered devotion to Christ. Paul was not against marriage or family life but because of his conviction of the imminent return of Jesus, marriage or planning for marriage was not a primary concern.

But let’s go back to the opening words of our second reading; “I want you to be free from anxieties.” The dictionary defines anxiety as a state of tension or uneasiness caused by apprehension of possible future misfortune. Does that sound familiar?

Imagine the anxiety of people living in communities facing the closure of auto plants and all the associated industries. Imagine the anxiety caused by the word, ‘downsizing’. Imagine the anxiety of retired men and women as they see their investments dwindle in value or see their pensions diminished. Imagine the anxiety of young couples with mortgages they may not able to carry. Imagine the anxiety of men and women who know their companies are planning lay offs. Imagine the anxiety of students at York University as they face the possibility of losing their academic year.

The financial melt down that impacts just about every country on the planet has united people of every land in one common reality: anxiety – a state of tension or uneasiness caused by apprehension of possible future misfortune. We can add to the definition, apprehension about present misfortune.

Paul’s wish for the church in Corinth would be the same wish he would have for each of us; ” I want you to be free from anxieties.” Can we ever be? After we say the Our Father we pray; “protect us from all anxiety,” but can we ever live a day without being anxious about something; our health, our job, our family, our relationships?

I have a friend called Anxious Annie. If she didn’t have something to worry about, she’d worry.

“I want you to be free from anxieties.” Paul wants us to stay focused on what is really important. Paul expected his world would end soon and for many people that’s exactly what is happening, their world is coming to an end, things are falling apart, their old securities are gone, and they face an uncertain future.

Let’s go back in our imagination to a night long ago when Jesus shared his last meal with his closest friends. It was a happy meal but it was an anxious meal. There was a sense of foreboding in the air. Jesus knew what the next day would bring, He would be betrayed, denied, abandoned and He would die. There must have been tension in the air. What does Jesus say to them, “Let not your hearts be troubles, trust in God, trust in me.” Time and again Jesus promises us He will be with us to see us through our anxious times. He will be with us to help us find our way. He promised us we would never be alone.

That’s what we have to hold on to, that trust. We will face these troubled times, we will face our disappointments, and with the presence and help of God we will see our way through. We will find strength and wisdom to do our own downsizing in our personal lifestyles and set for ourselves new priorities, new values and maybe live more lightly upon the earth.

To deny these are anxious times would be an insult, but these are not hopeless times. As we continue the Mass we pray for ourselves and for each other that we be free from anxieties and filled with trust in the Christ Who promised, “I am with you always.”



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bulletin – February 1

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

GOOD NEWS!

Rev. Joe Jones, Provincial Superior of the Passionist Community, with the approval of Archbishop Thomas Collins, has appointed Fr. Brando Racana to be Associate Pastor of St. Gabriel’s Parish. For the past two years, Fr. Brando has been studying at St. Michael’s School of Theology and helping out in the Parish on weekends. We welcome him now as our Associate Pastor.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

Date Time Intentions
February 3 9:00AM BENITO CHUA Requested by Rose Ong and Dominga & Roberto Chua
February 5 9:00AM DONNA BONNICK Requested by the Bonnick Family
February 6 9:00AM PETER YANG Requested by Cecilia & Paul Kim
February 7 4:30PM GUS CALDERONE I Requested by Marie Calderone

SUNDAY COLLECTION: January 24/25 2009

Total: $10,690

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4:30 8:30 10:30 12:30
Loose
Env. $
Total $2,651 $2,304 $3,259 $2,476
# of Env. 116 103 177 135

Number of Envelopes Issued: 1,136
Number of Envelopes Used: 531

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Friday February 6th from 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. Please see the time schedule on the table inside the Church.

FAMILY MASS

The Family Mass will take place on Sunday, February 8th at the 12:30 Mass. All are welcome.

ENGLISH ROSARY GROUP

Saturday, February 7th at 3:15 PM in the Library
For information, please contact Linda Law at 416 -918-8029.

CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY

Sunday, February 8th, 2009.

You are cordially invited to come and celebrate Chinese New Year which will take place on February 8th after the 12:30 PM Mass in the Gathering Space. This is an event organized for the whole parish community. Please mark your calendars! We need volunteers. Donations are also welcome. Please contact Linda Law at 416-918-8029 for more information.

TUESDAY NIGHTS AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS ARE LEARNING TIMES

Wednesday, February 4th at 10:30 AM
Topic: Come and pick from a list of topics what we will study next.

Tuesday, February 10th at 7:30 PM
Topic: How the Bible Was Written
In case of inclement weather, please call Mary Landry at 416-293-3760.

CASSEROLES FOR THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE

Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 46 casseroles for the Good Shepherd Centre for January. For February, your prepared casseroles (frozen please) will be collected at all the Masses on the weekend of February 21st and 22nd for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre. More volunteers are encouraged to become active in helping to feed our less fortunate sisters and brothers. If you require more information or would like to get a copy of the recipe and a casserole pan, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.

ST. GABRIEL’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Registration for Junior Kindergarten children for September, 2009 will begin in our school on February 1st. We are offering extended registration hours on Thursday, February 12th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Children must be four years of age by December 31st, 2009. Please call the school at 416-393-5256 to book an appointment.

Call…..Visit…..Join Us…..

WALKING GOD’S PATH SERIES CHRISTIAN JEWISH DIALOGUE

The Christian Jewish Dialogue of Toronto is again sponsoring the Walking in God’s Path Series this year. The series seeks to stimulate real conversation between Jewish and Christian congregations. As in last year, St. Gabriel’s will be one of the participating institutions. The themes to be explored this year are:

What is the Biblical Concept of Jesus?

February 11th at 7:30 PM.
St. Gabriel’s Passionist Parish Church

February 18th, at 7:30 PM
Adath Israel Congregation
37 Southbourne (Bathurst & Wilson)

This series will include the participation of Newtonbrook United Church.

How Jews and Christians Perceive Jesus

March 4th at 7:30 PM
St. Phillip the Apostle Anglican Church
201 Caribou Road (Bathurst & Lawrence)

March 11th at 7:30 PM
Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street (south of Eglinton)

Closing Event: Where are We Going and How Do We Get There

March 18th at 7:30 PM
Beth Tzedec Congregation

The closing program will feature a panel discussion between Fr. Paul McGill, retired Anglican Archbishop, Terrence Finlay and Rabbi Erwin Schild, to be moderated by Mr. Frank Faulke, producer of the CBC Series, Tapestry.

These meetings will allow us to further explore the Jewish roots of our Christian faith. It will also offer a good opportunity, for those interested, to meet some of our Jewish friends and to visit different synagogues.

As a partner institution, St. Gabriel’s will be hosting the first meeting of the series. The focus, very appropriately for our parish, will be on ecological justice. The discussion will be lead by Father Paul, our pastor.

For further information on this series of events, please contact Fatima Lee at 416-221-8866.

TAX RECEIPTS

Tax receipts for donations made in 2008 will be mailed to you by the end of February. If you have changed your address, please notify the Parish Office at 416-221-8866

ST VINCENT DE PAUL

The St. Vincent de Paul Society is in urgent need of the following items:

  • girl’s snowsuit – size 10
  • girl’s winter boots size 3
  • girl’s waterproof gloves or mittens
  • girl’s snowsuit size 6 mos. -1 yr.
  • boy’s winter jacket size, Adult Small.
  • boy’s winter boots

If you can help, please call the Parish Office at 416-221-8866

VOCATIONS

Pray to know how God wants to use your talents and abilities. Could it be He is calling you to consider priesthood or religious life? If God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr. Liborio at 416-968-0997.

Email: vocation@vocations.ca
Website: www.vocationstoronto.ca

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR CONSECRATED LIFE

On Monday February 2nd the Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. In the Archdiocese of Toronto, we are blessed to have living and serving among us more than 1,100 religious men and women of over 90 different religious congregations. This World day of Prayer for Consecrated Life is a wonderful opportunity for us to thank God for the gifts of these religious sisters, brothers and priests and to pray for God’s blessing upon them in their efforts to faithfully live the evangelical councils of poverty, chastity and obedience.

All are welcome to come to a special Mass this Sunday, February 1st at 2:30 PM at St. Michael’s Cathedral to celebrate with and pray for these special men and women religious who are such a vital and important part of the life and ministry of the Church in our Archdiocese.



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