Just a reminder……
Daylight Savings Time begins next weekend. Please remember to set your clocks forward 1 hour on Saturday evening, March 11th.
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
We want to say a special 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.
Many thanks to those who donated the delicious food, those who decorated so beautifully and everyone who worked to make this celebration a truly memorable event. All who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Stations of the Cross will take place each Friday evening during Lent at 7:30 PM. We also encourage your attendance at our daily Mass throughout Lent.
LENTEN AND EASTER SCHEDULE 2018
Stations of the Cross
Friday Evenings at 7:30 PM
Individual Confessions
Wednesday, March 14th
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Reconciliation Service
Wednesday, March 21st at 7:30 PM
Palm Sunday, March 25th
Masses Sat., 4:30 PM
Sun., 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Holy Thursday, March 29th
No 9:00 A.M. Mass
Mass of the Lord’s Supper -7:30 PM
Adoration until 10:00 PM
Good Friday, March 30th
10:00 AM Morning Prayer
3:00 PM Solemn Passion of Our Lord
7:30 PM Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday, March 31st
No 4:30 PM Mass
8:00 PM Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, April 1st
Masses 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM,
12:30 PM
Easter Monday, April 2nd
No 9:00 AM Mass
Office Closed
EXTRA PARKING AT ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL
ANNOUNCED MASSES
March 5th – March 12th, 2018
MONDAY – FERNANDO LASA – Requested by Ana Maria Lasa
TUESDAY – GREG McEACHREN – Requested by the Staff of St. Gabriel’s
WEDNESDAY – GREG McEACHREN – Requested by the Staff of St. Gabriel’s
THURSDAY – CHIU SHI GON – Requested by the Chiu Family
FRIDAY – TULIO RAMIREZ – Requested by Anna Ramirez & Family
SATURDAY – PETER & BRIDGET PEREIRA – Requested by Sophie Pereira
DAY OF CONFESSIONS
Wednesday, March 14th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Individual confessions will be heard at St. Gabriel’s Church on Wednesday, March 14th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
FIRST RECONCILIATION
Saturday, March 17th at 10:30 AM
St. Gabriel’s Church
First Reconciliation for children attending St. Gabriel’s School, those in the Children’s Faith Program and children attending other Catholic Schools will be held at St. Gabriel’s Church on Saturday, March 17th at 10:30 AM.
RECONCILIATION SERVICE
Wednesday, March 21st 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.
FIRST COMMUNION INTERVIEWS
Interviews for children who are preparing to receive their First Communion are now being scheduled. Interviews will begin on Monday, April 23rd and continue until Friday May 4th. They are scheduled every 15 minutes from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.Please call the Parish Office at 416-221-8866-to book your appointment with Fr. Brando or Fr. John as soon as possible.
FOOD FOR ROSALIE HALL & THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. Your donations are very much appreciated. Lately we have found several food donations that have expired. Kindly check the dates carefully since we cannot pass on food which has expired.
SHARELIFE
Living the Gospel by providing for homeless youth
On any given night, 6,000 people across Canada between 16 and 24 have nowhere to call home. This represents 20 per cent of the total homeless population. The ShareLife-supported Rights of Passage program at Covenant House has been active in making a positive difference in the lives of homeless youth on the streets of Toronto. The program matches adolescents with mentors, who help them build life skills. By supporting ShareLife, you’re helping at-risk youth prepare for life on their own.
March 18th is ShareLife Sunday.
Please give generously.
GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE CASSEROLES
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 44 casseroles for February. For March, your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at the Masses on the weekend of March 24th/25th for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre. Please note that this is a week earlier due to Easter.
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. Casserole pans are also available in the Parish Office. If you require more information please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
THE CALL FOR CONSCIENCE 2018 CAMPAIGN
Sign-Up Sunday! March 3rd/4th
We Need Your Help!
Cardinal Collins and bishops across Ontario are asking for an email address from every Catholic family in their community.
This information will be used locally by Cardinal Collins and trusted faith partners to communicate periodically (approximately 6-8 times each year) on issues of particular importance for the Catholic community.
The first campaign of 2018 is the Call for Conscience, inviting our elected Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) and those seeking office this June to increase funding/access to palliative care, to protect health care workers wishing to abstain from any involvement in euthanasia/assisted suicide and to protect faith-based facilities from participation in euthanasia/assisted suicide. The work builds on a similar campaign in 2017.
Please visit http://bit.ly/SignUpSundayRegistration to register for this initiative. Thank you for living a faith that acts!
CARDINAL CARTER ACADEMY PRESENTS JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT
March 6th and 7th
Cardinal Carter Theatre, 36 Greenfield Avenue
Cardinal Carter Academy of the Arts will present Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Its family-friendly story and catchy music tells the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. Show dates are March 6th and 7th.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased from loreana.trabona@tcdsb.org. Call 416-393-5556 ext. 87214 for more information.
HIKE AND PRAYER: Beauty so Ancient and so New!
Saturday, March 10th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
West Entrance, West Island Cinesphere
SENIOR MEN’S HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT
Saturday, March 17th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
St. Augustine’s Seminary, 2661 Kingston Road
The Office of Vocations is hosting a high school retreat for young men (Grades 11 & 12) at St. Augustine’s Seminary, Saturday, March 17th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, helping young men cultivate a deeper prayer life and relationship with the Lord. Seminarians offer reflections on practical aspects of faith. The Retreat offers opportunities for Mass, Adoration, Confession and socializing. Registration for the retreat is to be done online at: www.vocationstoronto.ca. For more information, please call 416-968-0997 or email: vocations@archtoronto.org.
PASSIONIST COME AND SEE WEEKEND
Friday, April 6th to Sunday, April 8th
Bishop Malloy Retreat House, Jamaica, New York
Passionist priests and brothers take a unique vow to promote the memory of Christ’s Passion and God’s redeeming love for us through their life of contemplation, community and ministry to the crucified of today.
Founded by St. Paul of the Cross, Passionists reach out with compassion to those who suffer or are marginalized-the disabled, the sick, the dying, the impoverished, those who grieve or are alone-and offer opportunities for all to experience spiritual growth and healing.
Want to know more about the Passionists?
Want to explore your vocation?
For more information on the Passionist Come and See Weekend, please contact Fr. Brando or Vocations@cpprov.org.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PRESENTATION
Friday, April 6th at 7:00 PM
Forest Grove United Church, 43 Forest Grove Drive
Learn how to protect your family and your home in the event of an emergency. The Bayview Village Association in partnership with Forest Grove United Church will host the City of Toronto Office of Emergency Management on Friday, April 6th at 7:00 PM.
To reserve a seat, please RSVP to Sue Wires by March 26th by email at suehalftime@yahoo.com or by phone at 416-733-2520.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE
St. Gabriel’s Parish
Weekend of September 21st, 22nd and 23rd, 2018
A Marriage Preparation course will be offered here at St. Gabriel’s the weekend of September 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 2018. The course will be held Friday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. For a registration package please email Marie Deans at deansm@sympatico.ca
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.
