UPDATE ON THE UKRAINIAN SPONSORSHIP INITIATIVE
We are pleased to report that the Lipkevych family moved into the apartment the Parish has rented on February 2nd. The family is made up of Father – Borys, Mother – Nataliya, daughter – Zlata, age 12 and son – Zakhar, age 5. The family is from Kyiv, Ukraine.
Our Parish Refugee Committee is busy helping them settle in Canada. They will be here at the 10:30 Mass next Sunday, February 12th, and will take the occasion to say thank you to all of you for your support.
Hebrews 13:2
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing so, some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it….and we are!
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATONS
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you to all those who worked 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. And it was very evident that a great deal of planning and hard workwent into making this celebration a truly memorable event. All who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Thank you!
FAMILY DAY
Monday, February 20th
Monday February 20th 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.
ANNOUNCED MASSES
February 13th to February 19th, 2023
MONDAY – TONINO DIDIODATO ✞ – Requested by the Family
TUESDAY – FLORINTINO LLOVIT ✞ – Requested by Linda Llovit
WEDNESDAY –
THURSDAY – NIKOLA VUKOVIC ✞ – Requested by the Family
FRIDAY –
SATURDAY – CATHY DRAB ✞ – Requested by the Family
SUNDAY, 10:30 – BRUNO CORTESE ✞ – Requested by the Family
SUNDAY, 12:30 – CAROLYN CRAVEN ✞ – Requested by John Craven
CARING FOR THE HOMELESS IN OUR CITY
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. They are very appreciative.
Rosalie Hall assists young parents and their children to realize their potential. The food we donate from our parish often replenishes their empty food bank.
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 so important as numbers of people in need continue to increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.
DOMINICAN FRIARS’ YOUTH INTERFAITH VIDEO CONTEST 2023
Theme: A Pathway to the Future!
Monday, February 6th to Monday, April 17th at 3:00 PM
The Office for Interreligious Dialogue invites high school students to participate in the Youth Interfaith Video Contest sponsored by the Dominican Friars of Toronto in collaboration with The Catholic Register, and Salt + Light Media.
The theme of the contest is, “A Pathway to the Future,” taken from the United Nations’ International Day of Human Fraternity (February 4). https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-fraternity
This is an opportunity for young learners to explore the theme and appreciate the value of diverse faith traditions. We encourage participants to not only highlight the contest theme but to reach out to collaborate and engage with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
The contest begins on Monday, February 6th and closes on Monday, April 17th. The length of the video should not be more than three minutes. For complete contest details, please see the poster at https://bit.ly/3ZF99kF or the one on the bulletin boards.
The video can be submitted at this link: https://www.catholicregister.org/videocontest.
CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE MASS WITH BISHOP NGUYEN
Sunday, February 12th at 2:30 PM
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, 65 Bond St., Toronto
As part of Marriage Sunday 2023 celebrations, Bishop Vincent Nguyen will preside at a special Mass to honour married couples, especially those celebrating milestone wedding anniversaries (25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 60+) in 2023. All married couples will have an opportunity to renew their vows and milestone anniversary celebrants will be honoured with a special blessing.
The Mass has reached full capacity and registration is now closed.
However, all are invited to join the celebration via livestream Mass here: https://www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live/. The broadcast will begin at 2:15 PM.
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY VIRTUAL TRAINING
Thursdays, February 23rd, March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
Via Zoom from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
A virtual training session is being offered by the Archdiocese of Toronto for those who are interested in this ministry. This training is designed for new and seasoned parish bereavement ministers. It will explore ways to begin a bereavement ministry in your parish or enhance your present bereavement ministry programs.
Registrants are required to participate in all online sessions and complete pre-homework to receive full training. There is no cost to attend but registration is required (space is limited). This program is offered by the Office of Formation for Discipleship and Saint Monica Institute.
Anyone interested in becoming a part of the Bereavement Ministry Team at St. Gabriel’s please contact Sr. Malou at StGabrielBereavement@gmail.com.
WRESTLING WITH GOD AND WITH LOVE
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre
Friday, March 3rd to Sunday, March 5th
Father Ron Rolheiser
Theme -Wrestling with God and with Love – Resistance and Surrender Within Our Spiritual Journey
For more information, contact:Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre 905-278-5229, or, office@qoa.ca
LIFT JESUS HIGHER RALLY 2023
Saturday March 4th from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
North Building, 255 Front Street West, Toronto
A grace-filled day celebrating God’s love with:
Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto
Ralph Martin
Chris Stefanick
Uplifting music
Eucharistic Healing Procession
Confession and Holy Mass
Separate Youth Event with Debbie Herbeck & Pete Burak
FOR TICKETS/INFO: www.ljhr.ca EMAIL: contact@ljhr.ca CONTACT: Sadie, 905-270-2510
FACT SHEET: https://bit.ly/LJHR2023FactSheet
DYNAMIC WOMEN OF FAITH – CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
Saturday, March 25th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Early Bird Registration (before February 14)
Registration begins at 8:00 AM, March 25th.
The Old Mill (Old Mill Subway Station), 21 Old Mill Road,
His Eminence Cardinal Collins will celebrate the opening Mass at 9:00 AM. The Keynote Speaker will be Sister Deirdre Byrne – The Heroes of My Life Lead Me to Our Lady. Dr. Josephine Lombardi – Healing and Forgiveness. Diana Filipiak, Kasia Ryba, Sandra Wojcik – Journeying with Mother Mary. Dorothy Pilarski –Why minister to moms? – How to Start a Catholic Moms Group.
Early Bird Registration: $65 (before February 14)
Conference Brochure: https://bit.ly/DWF2023Flyer
Registration: http://dynamicwomenfaith.com/
Tickets on Eventbrite: dwf2023.eventbrite.ca
TAX RECEIPTS FOR 2022
Tax receipts for 2022 have been mailed out. Please check your mail for your receipt.
If you have contributed in 2022 to the Archdiocese for Donate Now, ShareLife or the Family of Faith Campaign, your tax receipt will come directly from the Archdiocese.
LEGACY GIFTS TO ANY PART OF THE ARCHDIOCESE
If you have included your parish or favourite archdiocesan charity in your Will or estate plan, please let us know. Through the Legacy Society of the Archdiocese of Toronto, we would like to say a special thank you.
All Legacy Society members are invited to the Annual Legacy Society Lunch & Mass by the Archdiocese of Toronto.
They also receive:
A hand-crafted cross blessed by His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins.
A personal letter from Cardinal Collins and a certificate acknowledging your intention.
Invitations to Legacy Society functions and other special events.
Let your legacy be a testament of your faith! All Legacy Society members have the option of remaining anonymous. If you have any questions, please contact the Development Office at development@archtoronto.org or 416-934-3400 ext. 519.
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.
