COUNTING MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Each Monday morning Parish members count that weekend’s Offertory (and special collections) a process of usually 2 ½ hours. The Counting Ministry ensures prompt and accurate depositing of weekly collections and accurate input into the process of recording parishioner donations.
We need additional volunteers for this important ministry. Volunteers work on a team which normally counts every fourth week and approximately 4 to 5 other weeks regarding special collections. If you are available on Mondays (Tuesdays when the Office is closed on Monday because of a statutory holiday), please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible. Training will be provided.
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
Sunday, February 17th after 12:30 PM Mass
Tuesday, February 5th marks the beginning of Lunar New Year. This year is the Year of the Pig. For many years, the Asian community in our parish has gifted our parish community with a wonderful Lunar New Year Party.
This year, the Lunar New Year Celebration will take place on Sunday, February 17th after the 12:30 PM Mass in the Gathering Space. All are welcome.
FAMILY DAY
Monday, February 18th
Monday February 18th is Family Day, a day to celebrate our families. The Parish Office will be closed and there will be no 9:00 AM Mass on that day.
FEAST OF ST. GABRIEL CELEBRATING IN SONG TOGETHER IN WORSHIP
Wednesday, February 27th at 7:30 PM
St. Gabriel’s Church
Together in Worship, featuring Leo Marchildon, Josh Tamayo and the Together in Worship
Vocal Ensemble will perform here at St. Gabriel’s Church on Wednesday, February 27th at 7:30 PM.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated in Sienna Margani’s name to the Blu Genes Foundation in support of treatments for Tay Sachs Disease.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students.
ANNOUNCED MASSES
February 4th – February 9th, 2019
MONDAY – ANTHONY & AGATHA PAUL – Requested by Sophie & Candida Pereira
TUESDAY – HIU SOU LIN – Requested by Linda Law & Family
WEDNESDAY – EVELYN PATE – Requested by Mary Anne Barnes
THURSDAY – GIOVANNI MARIA & FRANK PUGLIESE – Requested by Rose Pugliese
FRIDAY – PAUL CHAN SAI BUN – Requested by the Chan Family
SATURDAY – VIOLET PREVIDSA – Requested by Steve Previdsa
WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE
Sunday, February 3rd at 3:00 PM.
St. Paul’s Basilica, 83 Power St., Toronto
This Saturday, February 2nd the Church celebrates the World Day for Consecrated Life. In the Archdiocese of Toronto we are blessed to have living and serving among us more than 900 consecrated men and women. The World Day for Consecrated Life is a wonderful opportunity for us to thank God for the gifts of these sisters, virgins, brothers and priests and to pray for God’s blessing upon them in their efforts to faithfully live the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience.
Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick will preside at a special Mass this Sunday, February 3rd, at 3:00 PM. at St. Paul’s Basilica, Toronto in celebration of the vocation and witness of 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. All are welcome to attend.
MARRIAGE SUNDAY
Sunday, February 10th at 4:00 PM
St. Clare of Assisi Parish, 150 St. Francis Ave., Woodbridge
Marriage Sunday highlights the importance of the sacrament of marriage and complements World Marriage Sunday celebrations that take place across North America.
The Celebration of Marriage Mass will take place on Sunday, February 10th, 2019 at St. Clare of Assisi Parish, 150 St. Francis Avenue, Woodbridge. Cardinal Thomas Collins will preside over this special Mass where couples celebrating their milestone 25th, 40th, 50th and 60+ wedding anniversaries will be honoured.
A reception will follow Mass. All are welcome to attend. Couples celebrating milestone anniversaries are asked to register online to ensure reserved seating at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/marriagesunday2019.
2019 LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY
Saturday, March 2nd from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W.
Be inspired, encouraged and healed at the largest single day Catholic event in Canada, the 27th annual Lift Jesus Higher Rally! The theme of this year’s rally is “Hope In The Midst of Suffering”.
The Rally will be held on Saturday, March 2nd from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Be inspired by talks by Ralph Martin, Sr. Ann Shields and guest speaker Fr. Mark Goring.
The adult high mass (with Sunday readings) will be celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Collins
There will be a separate youth event (13-18 years) with great music, dynamic talks and inspirational skits. The youth mass (with Sunday readings) will be celebrated by Fr. Mark Goring.
Tickets: are $25 for adults and $15 for the youth. For additional information, please see our website, your church bulletin board or kindly contact us at (647) 243-9441.
Email: contact@lift-jesus-higher-rally.ca or visit: www.lift-jesus-higher-rally.ca.
GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE CASSEROLES
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 60 casseroles for January. For February, your prepared casseroles (frozen please) will be collected at the Masses on the weekend of February 23th/24th for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.
More volunteers are encouraged to become active in helping to feed our less fortunate sisters and brothers. Three different recipes are available in the Parish Office or online at the Church website. You may pick up casserole pans at the Parish Office.
If you require more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
FOOD FOR ROSALIE HALL & GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE
Each month the food we collect is sent to 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 the winter continues 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..
VISIT THE PASSIONIST COMMUNITIES IN EAST AFRICA
September/ October 2019
St Gabriel’s Parish has been invited to return to witness the work of the Passionists in Kenya and Tanzania in late September / early October of this year!
If you are interested in joining this small group of parishioners please contact Steve Carey at skecarey@gmail.com for more information before February 12th, 2019.
THE REALITY OF DEMONS
Sunday, February 10th at 2:30 PM
Shrine of Our Lady of Grace at Marylake, 13760 Keele Street
Fr. Joel Okojie, O.S.A. from Marylake, talks about his book, “The Reality of Demons” on Sunday, February 10th at 2:30 PM at the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace at Marylake.
After the talk there will be a Q & A, book signing and complimentary refreshments. For more information, please call 905-833-5368, e-mail info@marylake.com or visit www.marylake.com.
COME AND SEE WEEKEND
March 15th to March 17th
St. Augustine’s Seminary
Young Catholic men ages 17 and older are invited to cultivate a deeper prayer life and relationship with Jesus Christ, leading to a better discernment of God’s call for their lives. Registrants age 17 will require a parental consent.
There will be time for prayer, reflection and information on the process of becoming one of Christ’s disciples as a Catholic priest. Please register online at http://www.vocationstoronto.ca/.
For more information, please contact the Office of Vocations at 416-968-0997 or email vocations@archtoronto.org.
GARDEN MINISTRY
GARDEN MINISTRY MEETING
Sunday, February 3rd at 1:30 PM
Gabriel Room
The next meeting of the Garden Ministry will be on Sunday, February 3rd at 1:30 PM in the Gabriel Room. Everyone is welcome. Additional information about the Garden Ministry is available on our web page. If you are interested in joining, please email Heather Bennett at heathermjb@gmail.com.
Finance
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.” Our operating payments average $17,000 per week.
Please consider giving your offertory by picking up Envelopes, enrolling in Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG), or Donate Now (through the Archdiocese of Toronto website). Please come by the parish office if you have any questions.
Offertory envelopes are now in the hallway outside the Gabriel Room. Please pick yours up as soon as possible.
TAX RECEIPTS FOR 2018
Tax receipts for 2018 have been mailed out this past week. Receipts for PAG contributions are included in the Parish tax receipt.
Tax receipts for the Family of Faith Campaign or for any donations made by credit card for ShareLIfe or Donate Now through the Archdiocese will be receipted by the Archdiocese in February.
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.
