MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY NEEDED
We are looking for several individuals who may consider acting as Ministers of Hospitality at the Saturday and Sunday Masses. Duties would include greeting parishioners before Mass starts, taking the collections, taking our gifts to the priest at the altar and distributing our bulletin at the end of Mass. If interested, please leave your name and phone number with staff in the parish office. One of the hospitality ministers will contact you.
ANNOUNCED MASSES
January 22nd – January 27th, 2018
MONDAY – RODOLFO ROSALES SR. – Requested by Teresa Marchie
TUESDAY – SPECIAL INTENTION – Requested by the Burke Family
WEDNESDAY – ETHEL & MARLENE MAGEE – Requested by Janet Candido
THURSDAY – FILOMENA DA SILVA – Requested by Maria DaSilva
FRIDAY – BOB MACINTOSH – Requested by Mary Anne Barnes
SATURDAY – MARIA JULIA DACOSTA MARTINS – Requested by Helen, Mercedes & Nancy
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 2018
ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE
Sunday, January 28th at 3:00 P.M.
Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen Street
An ecumenical prayer service will be held at Metropolitan United Church on Sunday, January 28th at 3:00 PM with His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Anglican Archbishop Colin Johnson, and Coptic Orthodox Bishop Anba Mina, accompanied by other city-wide religious leaders. The homilist will be His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Collins. Refreshments will follow in the parish hall. Parking is available. For further information, please contact the Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs at 416-934-3400, Ext. 344 or Ext. 527 or email vkwok@archtoronto.org.
WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE
Sunday, January 28th, at 3:00 PM.
St. Paul’s Basilica, 83 Power St., Toronto
On Friday, 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 religious men and women of 100 different religious congregations. This World Day for Consecrated Life is a wonderful opportunity for us to thank God for the gifts of these religious sisters, 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 on Sunday, January 28th, at 3:00 PM. at St. Paul’s Basilica, 83 Power St., 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.
THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE
Your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at the Masses next weekend for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.
More volunteers are needed to help feed the hungry in our city. Three recipes are available on St. Gabriel’s web site. Printed copies of the recipes are also available in the Parish Office. Please remember to mark the label on the pan lid with the name of the casserole. For more information, you may contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791.
FOOD FOR ROSALIE HALL & GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE
Each month 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
With everyone struggling at this time, your food donations are more important than ever. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired. Thank you for your generous support.
SHARELIFE
The ShareLife Office has released a Report to Donors sharing the results of the 2017 campaign and demonstrating how our support has made a difference. Copies of the report are available at the parish, or can be downloaded from the ShareLife website at www.sharelife.org.
WORLD LEPROSY DAY – SUNDAY, JANUARY 28th USED STAMP COLLECTION
Sunday, January 28th is World Leprosy Day. When leprosy is diagnosed and treated early, the healing time is much faster and permanent disabilities are prevented. The average person can be diagnosed and cured for just $99.
Please bring us your used postage stamps. These are passed on to Effect Hope helping them work towards the day when leprosy is eradicated. They are happy to accept any and all trimmed stamps, leaving no less than ¼ inch and no more than ½ inch paper border. Stamps may be deposited in the basket on the cabinet just outside the Parish Office. For more information please see posters on the bulletin board or go to www.worldleprosyday.ca.
WALK-IN COUNSELING SERVICES
Catholic Family Services of Toronto offers walk-In counseling services at two locations. The single-session consultation is aimed at helping individuals, couples, or family clients address their concerns. No appointment is required. Counseling is available at Central office, 1155 Yonge St. Suite 100, Toronto every Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. To contact, phone 416 921-1163. Counseling is also available at North office, 5799 Yonge Street, Suite 300, North York every Thursday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Contact 416 222-0048 or email: info@cfstoronto.com for more information.
HOPE FOR CHILDREN – THANK YOU
On behalf of the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, thank you so much for the generosity and support that you provided to our Hope For Children Christmas Program. . We’re overcome by the kindness of your church community to come together to support our clients the way you have, many of whom would not have had a gift to open without your generous support. Please know how much your efforts are appreciated. Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy and happy 2018.
Kara Spedding, Manager, Hope for Children
TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
The Toronto Catholic District School Board is now welcoming families with kindergarten-aged children to register for the September 2018 school year. Your local Catholic school will offer one evening of extended registration hours during the month of January. Please contact your local school for this date. Parents may also complete an application at http://soar.tcdsb.org. The TCDSB is proud to provide a wide range of programs and services to students in 201 publicly-funded Catholic schools from kindergarten to Grade 12. For registration information, please call 416-222-8282, ext. 5314.
ORGANIC GARDEN WORKSHOPS
January 21st, February 4th, February 18th
Gabriel Room
Our Organic Horticulturalist, Robert Cordy, will be holding a series of workshops entitled Organic Garden Design 1, 2 and 3, on the following dates: this Sunday, January 21st, Sunday, February.4th and Sunday, February. 18th.
All parishioners are welcome. Workshops will be held in the Gabriel Room after the 12:30 Mass.
LIVING OUR SPIRITUALITY IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE
Tuesdays – January 23rd & 30th, February 20th & 27th
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
St. Bonaventure’s Parish – Francis Room
St. Bonaventure’s Ministry with Maturing Adults is offering several programs on Tuesday Mornings from 9:30 to 11:30.
January 23rd – Dementia & Alzheimer’s
January 30th – Creating Circles of Care
February 20th – Advanced Care Planning
February 27th – Understanding Islam – Being in Dialogue with your Neighbors
There is no cost for this program. For more information, please go to Maureen@st-bonaventure.ca or call her at 416 447 5571 Ext. 550 or check the flyer on the bulletin board.
PUBLIC LECTURE ON CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary’s Street
Wednesday, February 7th from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Professor Heather Eaton, professor at St. Paul’s University in Ottawa, will hold a public lecture on Wednesday, February 7th from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at the Mary Ward Centre. She will speak on “Flourishing of Life for All: How are we called to be a prophetic voice for action on climate change?” All are welcome.
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD SCHOOL LECTURE SERIES
Wednesday, February 7th at 7:00 PM
Charbonnel Lounge, Elmsley Hall, St. Michael’s College,
Can one write as a Catholic today? Does it matter? As part of its Seeing More… lecture series, Mary, Mother of God School, in collaboration with St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto, has invited: Prof. Randy Boyagoda, Prof. Janine Langan, Alexandra Newman, and Prof. Stephen Tardif to explore these questions. Please join the discussion! Donations welcome. Wednesday, February 7th at 7:00 PM, Charbonnel Lounge, Elmsley Hall, St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto, 81 St. Mary’s Street. Call 416-531-7897 for more information.
MARRIAGE SUNDAY MASS
Sunday, February 11th at 3:00 PM
Blessed Trinity Church, 3220 Bayview Avenue
The Office of Formation for Discipleship at the Archdiocese of Toronto is happy to announce the Celebration of Marriage Mass at Blessed Trinity Church on Sunday, February 11th at 3:00 PM. Cardinal Thomas Collins will preside over this special Mass where couples celebrating their milestone 25th, 40th, 50th and 60+ wedding anniversary will be honoured.
LIVING WITH SEPARATION AND DIVORCE
February 13th to April 3rd from 4:30 to 6:30
Central Office, 1155 Yonge Street
Catholic Family Services of Toronto is offering a psycho-educational program for those dealing with the stress of the ending of a relationship.
The sessions facilitated by a clinical social worker will be held February 13th to April 3rd, 2018 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. at 1155 Yonge St. There is a $30 fee per session.
Please contact Alpana Das at 416-921-1163 x2232 or email adas@cfstoronto.com for more information.
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.
Offertory Envelopes for 2018
The 2018 Offertory Boxed Envelopes are available in the hallway near the Gabriel Room. Please pick yours up as soon as possible.
Please do not use envelopes from previous years since the number may have been reassigned to another parishioner.
If you do not have envelopes but wish to have them, please contact the Parish Office.
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.
