STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Join us as we follow the path of Christ each Friday in Lent at 7:30 PM.
During Lent we encourage your attendance at our weekday Masses on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings at 9:00 AM.
LENTEN SERIES
Thursday, February 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13 at 7:30 PM
Join us on Thursday evenings as we watch and discuss a video series entitled THE MYSTERY OF FAITH presented by Father Michael Himes, a teacher at Boston College. If you are interested in attending, it would be helpful for set-up if you would phone Mary Landry at 416-221-8866, Ext. 224 and leave a message.
ANNOUNCED MASSES
| Date | Time | Intentions |
| Feb. 12 | 9:00AM | ARMANDO & WALTER DINARDO Requested by the Family |
| Feb. 14 | 9:00AM | GEORGE V. LEWIS Requested by Winnie & family |
| Feb. 15 | 9:00AM | INNOCENT D’SOUZA Requested by Clinton, Aidan, Olga, Justin & Bernadine |
| Feb. 16 | 4:30PM | MARIA NESMERAK Requested by Ramona & Gabriel Nesmerak |
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Friday, March & at 2:00 PM
The theme for this year’s service is “God’s Wisdom Provides new Understanding.” written by the women of Guyana. This celebration takes place throughout the world in Christian Churches. This year we are hosting this ecumenical service on Friday, March 7 at 2:00 PM
RECONCILIATION SERVICE
Wednesday, February 27th at 7:30 PM
This is an opportunity to spend some time in peace and quiet, to reflect upon how we are responding to our call to be sons and daughters of God. Recognizing the fact that we are “good people” we also accept the fact that good people can sin. Through an examination of conscience we face those sins, admit them and are reconciled to God. For those who wish, individual confessions will be celebrated after the service. We encourage you to take advantage of this celebration.
PARENTS’ RECONCILIATION INFORMATION MEETING
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 from 7:30 – 9:00PM
Please note the new date.
Parents of children receiving Reconciliation for the first time are invited to attend a Parents’ Only meeting in the Gabriel Room.
SUNDAY COLLECTION: February 2/3, 2008
Total: $8,133
| 4:30 | 8:30 | 10:30 | 12:30 | Loose |
| Env. $ | ||||
| Total | $1,766 | $2,258 | $2,256 | $1,853 |
| # of Env. | 67 | 99 | 144 | 84 |
TAX RECEIPTS
Tax receipts for donations made in 2007 are currently being prepared and will be mailed out by the end of February.
NATIONAL CATHOLIC BROADCASTING TELEVISED MISSION 2008
March 3 & 4, 2008 on VISIONTV.
Father Ron Rolheiser, O.M.I. will be the guest preacher for this year’s National televised Mission. His topic: Keeping a Mellow Heart in a Bitter Time. A powerful testimonial on this topic will be given by a father and his daughter, Tom and Barbara Zanig.
Monday, March 3 – Show #1: 7:00 PM, 11:00 PM (repeat)
Tuesday, March 4 – Show # 2: 7:00 PM, 11:00 PM (repeat)
TUESDAY NIGHTS AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS ARE LEARNING TIMES
Tuesday evening, February 19th at 7:30 PM
Wednesday morning, February 13th at 10:30 AM
Topic: Vocations by Father Michael Himes
ALTAR SERVERS
Just a reminder to the altar servers/ parents that the altar serving schedule for March 1 to June 29. 2008 and Holy Week is now available. Please pick it up as soon as possible.
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 incl. taxes
Hot Chocolate and Cocoa: $4.50
Teas: $3.25 by variety
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
Monday February 18th 2:30 – 7:00
St. Gabriel’s Parish – Gathering Space.
Please note the change in date from the last Monday of the month forward to the third Monday. This is for the month of February only.
TORONTO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS HAVE FAITH IN YOUR CHILD
When your children were born, you started on a path of faith development and life-long learning. Let Toronto’s Catholic schools continue this educational and spiritual journey with you and your family.
Registration begins in February 2008 for Kindergarten and French Immersion at all Catholic elementary schools throughout the City of Toronto. For your convenience, extended registration hours will take place on February 7th from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. For more information, please contact the Catholic school nearest you or 416-222-8282, extension 5314 or visit the Board’s website at www.tcdsb.org.
PARENTING WORKSHOP
St. Bonaventure Parish Centre
Tuesday, February 26, 7:30 PM
Join Syd and Ellen Kessler for this free workshop and learn pragmatic solutions for parent-child challenges.
MOSAIC
Mosaic has been invited to partner with the Bayview Corridor of Synagogues group in a Sunday, Habitat for Humanity Build on April 6th. This is open to anyone aged 16 on the day of the build and older. You must wear a hard hat and safety boots on the site at all times. If you do not own them, there are loaners available. It is suggested that you bring your own work gloves. The site is on Kingston Road. Participants are requested to raise $50 in donations to Habitat for Humanity. Tax receipts will be provided. Full details and the necessary pledge sheets and forms will be mailed to those interested. Contact thisisfran@yahoo.com. The deadline for registration is March 10th.
MEAGAN’S WALK DINNER AND DANCE GALA
CREATING A CIRCLE OF HOPE is named in honour of Meagan Bebenek who died of a malignant brain tumour. The seventh annual Dinner and Dance Gala will take place at the Liberty Grand Governor’s Ballroom at Exhibition Place. Cocktails at 6:00PM, Dinner at 7:00PM. Tickets are $150 per person. For tickets please visit www.meaganswalk.com or call 416-239-7843
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.
