The Wise Still Seek Him.
The Epiphany of Christ is a shining light set at the turning of the year to illuminate all that has gone before and to guide us through the year ahead.
ANNOUNCED MASSES
January 6th – January 12th 2020
MONDAY – JEANNE CLARKE – Requested by Patricia Bristol-Clarke
TUESDAY – JUAN & CANDIDA VILLORIA – Requested by The Family
WEDNESDAY – GERRY MOLLOY – Requested by Katherine Pezzack
THURSDAY – ALL WHO ARE IN HOSPICE AND ILL – Requested by Mary & Ravi
FRIDAY – STELLA VENTURINI – Requested by Cheryl Rancati
SATURDAY – GEORGE OLDEN – Requested by Kathleen Olden-Powell
SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – PERRY TANG – Requested by Amy & Michael Tang
SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – WLLIAM SAURET – Requested by The De Biasio & Roman Families
FROM THE DESK OF FR. BRANDO
THANK YOU!
With this Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, we close our celebration of Christmas and we look forward to a peaceful New Year.
Sincere thanks to Everyone who supported our various outreach programs and all other events held and organized by our Parish.
A special mention also goes to all our Parish Ministries and their Volunteers. Your selfless contribution of your time and talents are certainly the greatest blessing that our Parish continue to have!
You are truly wonderful people!
GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE CASSEROLES
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 54 casseroles for December. For January, your prepared casseroles (frozen please) will be collected at the Masses on the weekend of January 25th/26th for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.
You may pick up a copy of a casserole recipe and a pan from the Parish Office. Three recipes are also available on St. Gabriel’s web site. Please remember to mark the label on the pan lid with the name of the casserole. More volunteers are urgently needed to help feed the hungry in our city. For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791.
ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE TO CELEBRATE THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
Sunday, January 26th, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge Street, Toronto
“They showed us unusual kindness” cf. Acts 28:2
His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will reflect on the Word of God with other Christian leaders. For more information, please contact ecumenical@archtoronto.org or 416-934-3400, Ext. 527. All are welcome.
AN EVENING IN THE SEMINARY
St. Augustine’s Seminary, 2661 Kingston Road, Toronto Monday, January 27, 2020, 4:45 PM
Have you ever thought about becoming a priest? Spending an evening at the seminary offers discerners a glimpse into the place where priestly formation begins. The evening includes Holy Mass in the beautiful seminary chapel, dinner, a talk by Director of Vocations Fr. Chris Lemieux, and a tour of the seminary.
CONTACT: Office of Vocations at (416) 968-0997
Email: vocations@archtoronto.org
WEB: https://www.vocationstoronto.ca/
THEOLOGY ON TAP – DISCERNMENT
Listening to God’s Voice When Facing a Decision
Monday, January 27th, 2020 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
The Duke of York Pub, 39 Prince Arthur Dr., Toronto
Join Kevin Kelly, SJ, a Deacon of the Society of Jesus, as he shares his insights into listening to God’s voice when facing a decision. All young adults, ages 19 to 39 are invited for an evening of faith, food, fun and fellowship!
TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Beginning January 15th
The Toronto Catholic District School Board welcomes families with junior kindergarten-aged children (born in 2016) to register for the September 2020 school year.
The Elementary Student Online Application for Registration (S.O.A.R.) for enrolment September 2020 will be available beginning Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 10:00 AM EST. Parents should complete an application at http://soar.tcdsb.org on or after this date.
The TCDSB is proud to provide a wide range of programs and services to students in 201 publicly-funded Catholic schools from kindergarten to Grade 12.
For registration information, please call (416) 222-8282, ext. 5314 or visit www.tcdsb.org.
FINANCE CORNER
A few more offertory envelopes are in the Gathering Space awaiting for pick-up. Please pick yours up as soon as possible.
Under the Canadian Income Tax laws, a donor is entitled to an income tax credit against income taxes payable based on a tax receipt from a registered Canadian charity like St. Gabriel’s parish. You should consider using offertory envelopes, enrolling in Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG) or Donate Now via Archdiocese of Toronto’s online giving for your offertory giving no matter the amount of your weekly donation. Envelopes are available at the Parish Office if you need one.
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.
