We need your help. The time is now. Bring in your forms.
- Pick up the Annual Impact Report today at the back of the church
- Fill the forms at the back of the Report
- Completed forms go in the collection box in the gathering space, the collection baskets or to the office
Have questions? Join us March 14th & 15th after all Masses for a short Information Session. We’d love to see you there!
To those parishioners who have responded, thank you!
LENTEN RETREAT
Thank you Deacon Robert Kinghorn!
We are tremendously grateful to Deacon Robert Kinghorn who preached at our very well attended Lenten retreat on Feb 28th. Many who attended were deeply moved by his stories of the Church on the streets – his encounters with the homeless and the abandoned, including prostitutes and those who are affected by addiction.
If you would like to hear more of Deacon Robert’s reflection on his ministry on the streets, he is speaking as part of the Lenten series (Days 11-16) offered by the Daily TV Mass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shfIqI9I-JI
Some of you asked Deacon Robert to share the “Suggestions” of his community of the Transfiguration in Scotland.
If you would like a copy, please email Fatima: fatimalee@stgabrielsparish.ca
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATONS
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you to all those who worked and those who donated generously to make this year’s Lunar New Year Party a wonderful celebration. This is one of the nicest events we have throughout the year and, as always, it was a huge success.
The decorations were amazing. The food was delicious. Everyone enjoyed the games. Thank you to those who planned and worked so hard in making this celebration a truly memorable event. All who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Thank you!
PASSIONIST LENTEN REFLECTIONS
The Passionist Province of St Paul of the Cross is offering a series of Lenten reflections through the lens of the Passionist charism.
They take place on zoom every Wednesday beginning February 25th, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
March 11th – Michael Nasello
March 18th — Fr. Jim O’Shea CP
March 25th — Anthony P. Mullen
To register, please e-mail ProvSecretary@cpprov.org and specify language (English or Spanish).
ANNOUNCED MASSES
March 9th – March 15th, 2026
MONDAY − PAT POLICICCHIO ✞ − Requested by Tony Coscorella
TUESDAY −
WEDNESDAY − ROY J. RYAN ✞ − Requested by Meera and Family
THURSDAY −
FRIDAY −
SATURDAY – GEORGE WROBEL ✞ − Requested by Jack & Wanda
SUNDAY − 8:30 AM − FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
SUNDAY − 10:30 AM − ANGELO DIFLUMERI ✞ − Requested by Grace Di Flumeri
SUNDAY − 12:30 PM − ANDREA BROLLEY & JONATHAN DANIGELIS ✞ − Requested by their Mother & Grandmother
PSALM MEDITATION
Third Sunday of Lent
Psalm 95
This psalm is a magnificent song of praise for God, loaded with joy. Its classic psalmic praise for God could easily become our daily prayer for the rest of our lives.
The Exodus story, part of which is our first reading today, can be seen as symbolic of the lives of each of us. In this episode, the people rebel and ask where God is in all this. Has God deserted us?
The answer: God is the rock who is ever with us and giving life.
“O come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.”
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.
Individual Confessions – Wednesday, March 25th
from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Reconciliation Service – Thursday, March 26th
at 7:30 PM
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
SAVE YOUR EGG CARTONS
The Food bank is once again in need of egg cartons. Please deposit your contributions in the box provided in the Gathering Space. Many thanks for your support of those facing food insecurity.
MILK BAGS
Our March milk bag weaving session is Wed. March 18th from 1:00-3:00 PM. Any interested youth who are on March Break are welcome to join us to assist or observe. Parents and Grandparents are also welcome.
THE GARDEN SHED
On April 12th, we will transplant the lettuce seedlings our young parishioners started into
our parish garden.
With spring just around the corner, we are preparing for another beautiful harvest season and would love your help. If you are interested in tending the garden with us, please reach out to the Ministry at garden@stgabrielsparish.ca.
We look forward to growing together!
ANNUAL MASS OF ST. PATRICK
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 at 10:00 AM
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, 65 Bond St., Toronto
The annual Mass of St. Patrick at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto will take place on Tuesday, March 17th at 10:00 AM. His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop Emeritus of Toronto, will be the presider and homilist. All are welcome. Those unable to attend can participate in the celebration via livestream at www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live
17th ANN. DYNAMIC WOMEN OF FAITH CONFERENCE
Saturday March 21st, 2026
Le Treport Banquet Hall, Mississauga
Johnnette Benkovic Williams from EWTN – What does it Mean to be a Woman?
Sister John Mary SV – Learning to Listen in a Distracted World
April Smith from North Pole Alaska – Live Adventurously, Live Virtuously
Dorothy Pilarski – One Mother’s Heart – One Mother’s Fiat
Natalie Regnier – Brick by Brick: Building a Strong Family
Bishop Ivan Camilleri will be celebrating the closing Mass
Register at dwf2026.eventbrite.ca
TEACHING SEDER
Monday, March 23rd, 2026, 7:00 PM
Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst St., Toronto
A Teaching Seder is being organized for Christians to experience this Jewish ceremonial meal first-hand. This post-biblical tradition of a structured ritual meal tells the story of the Exodus through prayers, sacred readings, and ceremonial foods. The themes of freedom, redemption, and God’s saving grace create a profound experience for dialogue and fellowship between our faith communities.
Register before Monday, March 9th to attend by clicking bit.ly/3NIAscn. For more information, please email ecumenicalandinterfaith@archtoronto.org or call 437-529-1765.
FINANCE CORNER
Please pick your offertory envelopes up if you have not done so. To ensure the proper recording for tax receipt purposes, please do not use any envelopes from 2025 or any prior year.
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.
