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Bulletin – April 20, 2014

Sunday, April 20th, 2014

Rejoice for the Lord has truly risen!
We wish you all a very Happy and Holy Easter!

From the desk of Fr. Brando…

Thank You!

Thank you one and all who made our Holy week and Easter such a beautiful and uplifting time; those in the Music Ministry, our Lectors and Altar servers, our Ministers of the Eucharist, our Ministers of Hospitality, those responsible for decorating the Church and the members of our Pastoral Team.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

April 21st to April 26th, 2014

MONDAY – EASTER MONDAY – No 9:00 A.M. Mass
TUESDAY – HUI SOU LIN – Requested by Linda Law
WEDNESDAY – LEONARD MARCHIE – Requested by Teresa & Family
THURSDAY – JOHN HONG – Requested by the Family
FRIDAY – MARCELINO FERNANDES – Requested by the Fernandes Family
SATURDAY – MARY KIERANS – Requested by Kathi Leah

SHARELIFE

Working wonders in our livelihoods…

“The services provided by ShareLife agencies are lifesaving and life-restoring to those who regularly rely on them. Families are working through crises and are healing. People with developmental challenges are supported as they experience a sense of self-worth and fulfillment in their daily activities. Seniors are living independently, with access to the care and services they need. Refugees and new Canadians are guided toward a stable, productive livelihood in their newfound home. Sometimes the results are obvious and sometimes they’re invisible but, always, they make a tangible difference.”

-Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto

ShareLife For 2013: $193,410
ShareLife to Date: $64,086

Next ShareLife Sunday – May 4, 2014

Please give generously. You can work wonders!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL BUNDLE-UP COLLECTION

Weekend of May 10th/11th

The Society for St. Vincent de Paul will hold their annual Bundle Up Collection on the weekend of May 10th/11th. Bring your gently used clothing and household linens to share with others.

A St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in the Church parking lot to receive donations. We will donate or sell these donations to support our outreach efforts. Thank you for your continued support.

The truck will be open on Saturday, May 10th from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and all day Sunday, May 11th until 4:00 P.M. Volunteers will assist with the loading before and after each Mass.

FOOD FOR ROSALIE HALL

Each month the food we collect is sent to Rosalie Hall. With everyone struggling at this time, these donations are more important than ever. Please be as generous as your means allow.

CASSEROLES FOR THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE

Your prepared casseroles (frozen please) 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. You may pick up a copy of a casserole recipe and a pan from the Parish Office. Three recipes are also available on St. Gabriel’s web site. Please remember to mark the label on the pan lid with the name of the casserole. For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791.

RETROUVAILLE: Help for Troubled Marriages

Weekend of April 25th to 27th

Retrouvaille consists of a live-in weekend and Post sessions to help couples experiencing troubles in their marriage relationships. For further confidential and no-obligation information, call 416- 281-6007 or go to: www.torontoretrouvaille.com. The next weekend will be held on April 25th to 27th in Mississauga.

REGIS COLLEGE BOOK SALE

April 27th to May 3rd from 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

100 Wellesley Street West, 1st Floor Solarium

Regis College, the Jesuit College of Theology at the University of Toronto, is having its 3rd annual Book Sale from April 30th to May 3rd. If you have any gently used books to donate, they would be most appreciated. The books can be delivered to Regis College at 100 Wellesley St. E. (at Queens’s Park). For more information please call 416-922-5474 ext. 244 or email at regiscollege.ca/booksale.TT.

BECOMING GOSPEL WOMEN TODAY

A weekend of Prayer and contemplation
Lake Simcoe in Orillia
May 2nd to 4th or May 23rd to 25th

Single women are invited to a retreat weekend on Lake Simcoe in Orillia given by a team of Sisters of St. Joseph. The retreat will take place on the weekend of May 2nd to 4th or May 23rd to 25th. The registration deadline is Wednesday, April 23rd. For information and registration, please contact Sister Rosemary Fry, CSJ at rfry@csj-to.ca or 416-285-4166.

NEW BEGINNINGS INSPIRATIONAL TALK

Marriage and Annulment
Catholic Pastoral Centre,
1155 Yonge Street
Tuesday, May 6th at 7:00 P.M.

A New Beginnings Inspirational Talk will take place on Tuesday, May 6th at 7:00 P.M. at the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 1155 Yonge St. in Toronto. It is entitled. “On Marriage and Annulment.” Our speaker will be Fr. Brian Clough. Pre-registration is not necessary.

MEAGAN’S WALK – CREATING A CIRCLE OF HOPE

5km Fundraising Walk and Hug
Saturday, May 10th, 2014
Registration begins at Fort York at 8:30 AM
10:00 A.M. Walk to SickKids

On Saturday, May 10th, the thirteenth annual Meagan’s Walk: -Creating a Circle of Hope will take place. Registration opens at 8:30 AM at Fort York and the Walk begins at 10:00 AM. The Walk concludes at SickKids with the “Hug”, followed by closing festivities, a brief stage presentation and a BBQ at SickKids.

All proceeds will be split between the Meagan Bebenek Endowment Fund and awareness, research and treatment of paediatric brain tumors at SickKids.

Register, Pledge, Donate at www.meaganswalk.com

PILGRIMAGE TO CANADIAN SHRINES

Saturday, June 21st to Tuesday, June 24th

The 29th annual pilgrimage to the Canadian Shrines from Blessed Trinity Parish will take place Saturday, June 21st to Tuesday, June 24th. The tour will include St. Joseph’s Oratory and the Shrine of Kateri Tekakwitha in Montreal, Cap de la Madeleine, Chapel of Blessed Frederic in Trois Rivieres and St. Anne de Beaupre. Register and pay in full by April 30th and save $20 per person.

For more information, please contact Mary at 416-497-7059 or go to www.blessedtrinity.ca.

FINANCE CORNER

Our operating expenses average $14,550 per week.

Collection for last weekend:
Envelopes 486 $9,873
Loose Change $1,550
Weekly Portion of PAG 177 $3,307
(Pre-Authorized Giving)
Total $14,730

DIRECTION OF SCHOOL SUPPORT

If you have been a Separate School Supporter and have moved, you may not realize that your tax support automatically defaults to the Public School system. If you would like to be a Separate School supporter, please pick up a form in the Parish Office.

Just a reminder…

EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 21st, 2014
NO 9:00 AM MASS OFFICE CLOSED

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Bulletin – April 13, 2014

Sunday, April 13th, 2014

LENTEN AND EASTER SCHEDULE 2014

Stations of the Cross
Friday Evenings at 7:30 P.M.

Individual Confessions
April 9th
11:00 A.M to12:00 Noon
3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Reconciliation Service
April 9th at 7:30 P.M.

Palm Sunday
April 13th
Masses Saturday. 4:30 P.M.,
Sunday 8:30 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 12:30 P.M.

Holy Thursday
April 17th
No 9:00 A.M. Mass
7:30 P.M. Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Followed by Adoration until 10:00 P.M.

Good Friday
April 18th
10:00 A.M. Morning Prayer
3:00 P.M. Solemn Passion of Our Lord
7:30 P.M. Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday
April 19th
No 4:30 P.M. Mass
8:00 P.M. Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday
April 20th
Masses 8:30 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 12:30 P.M.

Easter Monday
April 21st
No 9:00 A.M. Mass
Office closed

EXTRA PARKING AT ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL

ANNOUNCED MASSES

April 14th to April 19th, 2014

MONDAY – WALTER & ARMANDO DINARDO – Requested by the Family
TUESDAY – SHIRLEY & DICK TORPEY – Requested by Bob Torpey
WEDNESDAY – EDGARDO RECANA – Requested by the Family
THURSDAY – HOLY THURSDAY – No 9:00 AM Mass
FRIDAY – GOOD FRIDAY – No 9:00 AM Mass
SATURDAY – HOLY SATURDAY – No 4:30 P.M. Mass

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.

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION

During the Good Friday Service, our parish in communion with the Church turns itself towards Jerusalem. It commemorates Jesus, His sorrowful passion and His love for us and all humanity. That is also where we share a common solidarity towards the Holy Sites and the faithful who live there. Our gesture of solidarity becomes an extension of the Pope’s hand that reaches out to the Holy Sites where Jesus has lived and given testimony.

On Good Friday, there will be a Pontifical collection for the Holy Land in support of Christian communities, the work of the Holy Land, the upkeep of the Holy Sites and the formation of future priests. Let us give generously and show solidarity to respond to the needs of the Church in the land of Jesus.

FOOD FOR ROSALIE HALL

Each month the food we collect is sent to Rosalie Hall. With everyone struggling at this time, these donations are more important than ever. Please be as generous as your means allow.

SHARELIFE

Working wonders for people locally and around the world…

ShareLife provides for everyone in our archdiocese to have access to a Catholic Family Services counselling office, regardless of their background or religious affiliation. Housebound seniors receive care from Society of Sharing volunteers. Our brothers and sisters in Christ receive assistance overseas through Development & Peace, Canadian Food for Children and the Pastoral Mission Fund. Immigrants and refugees are helped through Catholic Crosscultural Services and the Office for Refugees. ShareLife supports the education of our priests and deacons at Serra House, Redemptoris Mater and St. Augustine’s seminaries. ShareLife creates a happier, brighter and safer community for us all.

ShareLife for 2013: $193,410
ShareLife to Date: $70,299

Next ShareLife Sunday – May 4, 2014

Please give generously. You can work wonders!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL BUNDLE-UP COLLECTION

Weekend of May 10th/11th

The Society for St. Vincent de Paul will hold their annual Bundle Up Collection on the weekend of May 10th/11th. Bring your gently used clothing and household linens to share with others.

A St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in the Church parking lot to receive donations. We will donate or sell these donations to support our outreach efforts. Thank you for your continued support. The truck will be open on Saturday, May 10th from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and all day Sunday, May 11th until 4:00 P.M. Volunteers will assist with the loading before and after each Mass.

THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC MISSION 2014

THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS
VISION TV
Part 1 – Monday, April 14th at 6:00 P.M.
Repeated at 10:00 P.M. EDT
Part 2 – Tuesday, April 15th at 6:00 P.M.
Repeated at 10:00 P.M. EDT

The National Catholic Mission 2014, “The Gift of Forgiveness,” will be broadcast on VISIONTV on Monday, and Tuesday of Holy Week at 6:00 P.M. (repeated at 10:00 P.M. EDT) This year’s Mission looks at how the hurts and cruelties we inevitably experience during the first half of our lives, at school, at home and at work, may be a source of the anger and resentment we feel in our later years. It will offer a pathway to help us rediscover a mellow and compassionate heart. The Mission will feature Father Ron Rolheiser, O.M.I.

SUPPORT FOR RECENTLY SEPARATED OR DIVORCED CATHOLICS

Catholic Family Services, Central Office
1155 Yonge Street

Tuesday Evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 P.M.
April 15th to June 17th

Catholic Family Services of Toronto is offering 10 week group program for adult men and women coping with the many struggles involved in the process of separation and divorce. Group participants will receive support and guidance as they move through this difficult period of transition. The group will run on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. from April 15th to June 17th at the Central Office, 1155 Yonge Street. For more information, please contact Ian Singer at 416-921-1163.

REGIS COLLEGE BOOK SALE

April 27th to May 3rd from 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

100 Wellesley Street West, 1st Floor Solarium

Regis College, the Jesuit College of Theology at the University of Toronto, is having its 3rd annual Book Sale from April 30th to May 3rd. If you have any gently used books to donate, they would be most appreciated. The books can be delivered to Regis College at 100 Wellesley St. E. (at Queens’s Park). For more information please call 416-922-5474 ext. 244 or email at regiscollege.ca/booksale.TT.

BECOMING GOSPEL WOMEN TODAY

A weekend of Prayer and Contemplation
Lake Simcoe in Orillia
May 2nd to 4th or May 23rd to 25th

Single women are invited to a retreat weekend on Lake Simcoe in Orillia given by a team of Sisters of St. Joseph. The retreat will take place on the weekend of May 2nd to 4th or May 23rd to 25th. The registration deadline is Wednesday, April 23rd. For information and registration, please contact Sr. Rosemary Fry, CSJ at rfry@csj-to.ca or 416-285-4166.

MEAGAN’S WALK – CREATING A CIRCLE OF HOPE

5km Fundraising Walk and Hug
Saturday, May 10th, 2014
Registration begins at Fort York at 8:30 AM
10:00 A.M. Walk to SickKids

On Saturday, May 10th, the thirteenth annual Meagan’s Walk: – Creating a Circle of Hope will take place. Registration opens at 8:30 AM at Fort York and the Walk begins at 10:00 AM. The Walk concludes at SickKids with the “Hug”, followed by closing festivities, a brief stage presentation and a BBQ at SickKids.

All proceeds will be split between the Meagan Bebenek Endowment Fund and awareness, research and treatment of paediatric brain tumors at SickKids.

Register, Pledge, Donate at www.meaganswalk.com

PILGRIMAGE TO CANADIAN SHRINES

Saturday, June 21st to Tuesday, June 24th

The 29th annual pilgrimage to the Canadian Shrines from Blessed Trinity Parish will take place Saturday, June 21st to Tuesday, June 24th. The tour will include St. Joseph’s Oratory and the Shrine of Kateri Tekakwitha in Montreal, Cap de la Madeleine, Chapel of Blessed Frederic in Trois Rivieres and St. Anne de Beaupre. Register and pay in full by April 30th and save $20 per person. For more information, please contact Mary at 416-497-7059 or go to www.blessedtrinity.ca.

FINANCE CORNER

Our operating expenses average $14,550 per week.

Collection for last weekend:

Envelopes 436 $8,136
Loose Change $1,194
Weekly Portion of PAG 177 $3,307
(Pre-Authorized Giving)
Total $12,637

DIRECTION OF SCHOOL SUPPORT

If you have been a Separate School Supporter and have moved, you may not realize that your tax support automatically defaults to the Public School system. If you would like to be a Separate School supporter, please pick up a form in the Parish office.

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Bulletin – April 6, 2014

Sunday, April 6th, 2014

FIRST COMMUNION INTERVIEWS

Interviews for children who wish to receive their First Communion are now being scheduled.

Children from St. Gabriel’s School are asked to choose one of the following dates: May 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, or 16th. Please call the Parish Office to book your appointment with Fr. Brando as soon as possible.

REMEMBRANCE MEAL OF THE PASSOVER

Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 PM in the Gabriel Room

Passover is the oldest festival of the Hebrew liturgical calendar. It has been observed by the Jewish people for more than 3,000 years. It celebrates the freeing of the Jews who were slaves during the time of Moses. It occurs in the spring, the time of renewal in “Nissan”, the first month of the Hebrew year, and it lasts for eight days. At this time, their meals celebrate this momentous historical Jewish Event.

Why do we Christians celebrate this “meal” at St. Gabriel’s? First, this celebration helps us to understand our religious roots, which are Jewish. Second, it is an opportunity for us to celebrate our growth as a community and be together with families and friends at this most special time during Holy Week.

The menu is identical to the Seder supper’s menu and the meal is “pot luck” – each person brings a dish for their table.

Please call Ed Shiller at 647-407-2953 or 647-352-3123 or email him at ed@edshiller.com by Wednesday, April 9th to book your table of 6 or 8 or to have your name added to a table.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

April 7th to April 12th, 2014

MONDAY – FR. CARL SCHMITT C.P. – Requested by Anonymous
TUESDAY – WILLIAM ANDERSON – Requested by Eva Anderson
WEDNESDAY – MAISEY & ALBERT DAGNEAULT – Requested by the Ginette Harquail
THURSDAY – VITO VIRGILIO – Requested by the Family
FRIDAY – ESTRELLA GAVIETA – Requested by Cherrie, Stella, Isabel & Howie
SATURDAY – MIKE PALAZZO & CHRISTOPHER DI LALLO – Requested by Val Palazzo & Family

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 2014

Stations of the Cross
Friday Evenings at 7:30 P.M.

Individual Confessions
April 9th
11:00 A.M to12:00 Noon
3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Reconciliation Service
April 9th at 7:30 P.M.

Palm Sunday
April 13th
Masses Saturday. 4:30 P.M.,
Sunday 8:30 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 12:30 P.M.

Holy Thursday
April 17th
No 9:00 A.M. Mass
7:30 P.M. Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Followed by Adoration until 10:00 P.M.

Good Friday
April 18th
10:00 A.M. Morning Prayer
3:00 P.M. Solemn Passion of Our Lord
7:30 P.M. Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday
April 19th
No 4:30 P.M. Mass
8:00 P.M. Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday
April 20th
Masses 8:30 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 12:30 P.M.

Easter Monday
April 21st
No 9:00 A.M. Mass
Office closed

EXTRA PARKING AT ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL

DAY OF CONFESSION

Wednesday, April 9th

Cardinal Collins has designated Wednesday, April 9th as the Archdiocesan Day of Confession. Every parish in the Archdiocese is making time available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation on that day.

Fr. Brando and Fr. Bernard will be available for this important sacrament from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. All are encouraged and welcomed to receive this sacrament of pardon and peace.

At 7:30 P.M., there will be a Reconciliation Service. 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. We encourage you to take advantage of this celebration.

FERTILITYCARE TORONTO EASTER EGG SALE

This Weekend, April 5th and 6th

To raise funds for FertilityCare Toronto, the St.Gabriel’s Youth Group will once again be selling hand-made Belgian dark chocolate or milk chocolate Easter eggs for $3.00 each before and after all the Masses this weekend. Your support will help the Centre promote and maintain their service in the Diocese.

SHARELIFE

Working wonders for children with special needs…

We have always tried to expose our deaf children to both communities. As their parents, we have talked to them and tried to answer their questions when they saw someone using sign language and they had basic sign language books. Then one day our oldest son, Ethan, said he would like to learn sign language. We discovered Silent Voice’s Sign Language Summer camp and enrolled him in the program. The following year Gavin joined his older brother and they both wanted to go again. We also put our name in for the Family Communication program because we wanted to support our children. These opportunities increased the boys’ awareness of the deaf community and also helped them gain respect for different ways of communication. They enjoyed both experiences as did we. We all hope to take part in the Family program again. Last year more than 600 deaf children received support through Silent Voice’s Sign Language Summer Camps.

ShareLife For 2013: $193,410
ShareLife to Date: $62,066

Next ShareLife Sunday – May 4, 2014
Please give generously. You can work wonders!

CASSEROLES FOR THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE

Thank you so much to the volunteers who prepared 117 casseroles for March! For April, your prepared casseroles (frozen please) will be collected at the Masses on the weekend of April 26th/27th for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.

More volunteers are encouraged to become active in helping to feed our less fortunate sisters and brothers. There are now 3 different recipes available in the Parish Office or online at the Church website. If you require more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791.

FOOD FOR ROSALIE HALL

Each month the food we collect is sent to Rosalie Hall. With everyone struggling at this time, these donations are more important than ever. Please be as generous as your means allow.

JUST COFFEE

Fair trade organic coffees will be on sale after all the Masses next weekend.

Regular ground coffee: $5.50
Decaffeinated: $6
Whole Beans: $5.50
Chocolate Bars: $4 incl. Taxes
Hot Chocolate and Cocoa: $4.75
Teas: $4.25

SERVICE OF TENEBRAE

St. Bonaventure’s Church,
1300 Leslie Street
Friday, April 11th at 8:00 P.M.

You are invited to celebrate the service of Tenebrae being held at St. Bonaventure’s Church on April 11th at 8:00 P.M. Tenebrae retells the story of the Passion through a collection of readings and sung responses, which are provided by the gentlemen of the Seraphim Men’s Chorus. Tenebrae is certainly a wonderful way to prepare for Holy Week. We look forward to seeing you there!

THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC MISSION 2014

THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS
VISION TV

Part 1 – Monday, April 14th at 6:00 P.M.
Repeated at 10:00 P.M. EDT

Part 2 – Tuesday, April 15th at 6:00 P.M.
Repeated at 10:00 P.M. EDT

The National Catholic Mission 2014, “The Gift of Forgiveness,” will be broadcast on VISIONTV on Monday, and Tuesday of Holy Week at 6:00 P.M. (repeated at 10:00 P.M. EDT)

This year’s Mission looks at how the hurts and cruelties we inevitably experience during the first half of our lives, at school, at home and at work, may be a source of the anger and resentment we feel in our later years. It will offer a pathway to help us rediscover a mellow and compassionate heart.

The Mission will feature Father Ron Rolheiser, O.M.I., Sr. Melannie Svoboda, SND, Paula D’Arcy and Tom Zanzig.

FINANCE CORNER

Our operating expenses average $14,550 per week.

Collection for last weekend:
Envelopes 440 $7,332
Loose Change $2,061
Weekly Portion of PAG 174 $3,226
(Pre-Authorized Giving)
Total $12,619

DIRECTION OF SCHOOL SUPPORT

If you have been a Separate School Supporter and have moved, you may not realize that your tax support automatically defaults to the Public School system. If you would like to be a Separate School supporter, please pick up a form in the Parish office.

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Bulletin – March 30, 2014

Sunday, March 30th, 2014

FIRST COMMUNION INTERVIEWS

Interviews for children who wish to receive their First Communion are now being scheduled. Those children attending the Children’s Faith Program, private schools or others are asked to choose one of the following dates: March 31st, April 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 28th, 29th, 30th , May 1st, or May 2nd.

Children from St. Gabriel’s School are asked to choose one of the following dates: May 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, or 16th.

Please call the Parish Office to book your appointment with Fr. Brando as soon as possible.

REMEMBRANCE MEAL OF THE PASSOVER

Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 PM in the Gabriel Room

Passover is the oldest festival of the Hebrew liturgical calendar. It has been observed by the Jewish people for more than 3,000 years. It celebrates the freeing of the Jews who were slaves during the time of Moses. It occurs in the spring, the time of renewal in “Nissan”, the first month of the Hebrew year, and it lasts for eight days. At this time, their meals celebrate this momentous historical Jewish Event.

Why do we Christians celebrate this “meal” at St. Gabriel’s? First, this celebration helps us to understand our religious roots, which are Jewish. Second, it is an opportunity for us to celebrate our growth as a community and be together with families and friends at this most special time during Holy Week.

The menu is identical to the Seder supper’s menu and the meal is “pot luck” – each person brings a dish for their table.

Please call Ed Shiller at 647-407-2953 or 647-352-3123 by Wednesday, April 9th to book your table of 6 or 8 or to have your name added to a table.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

March 31st to April 5th, 2014

MONDAY – WILLY WONG – Requested by Agnes Wong
TUESDAY – ALLAN PERSAUD – Requested by the Persaud & Goldenberg Families
WEDNESDAY – LUIS FUNG – Requested by the Family
THURSDAY – MAGDALINE CHIU – Requested by Anonymous
FRIDAY – MARTIN SMEE – Requested by the Family
SATURDAY – AL DONEGAN – Requested by the Family

LENTEN AND EASTER SCHEDULE 2014

Stations of the Cross

Friday Evenings at 7:30 P.M.

Individual Confessions April 9th

11:00 A.M to 12:00 Noon
3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Reconciliation Service April 9th at 7:30 P.M.

Palm Sunday April 13th

Masses Saturday. 4:30 P.M.,
Sunday 8:30 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 12:30 P.M.

Holy Thursday April 17th

No 9:00 A.M. Mass
7:30 P.M. Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Followed by Adoration until 10:00 P.M.

Good Friday April 18th

10:00 A.M. Morning Prayer
3:00 P.M. Solemn Passion of Our Lord
7:30 P.M. Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday April 19th

No 4:30 P.M. Mass
8:00 P.M. Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday April 20th

Masses 8:30 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 12:30 P.M.

Easter Monday April 21st

No 9:00 A.M. Mass
Office closed

EXTRA PARKING AT ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL

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.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Friday, April 4th from 9:30 AM – 12 Noon

ECO – SABBATH

Sunday, April 6th at 11:30 AM in the Gabriel Room

On the first Sunday of each month, the Passionist Centre for Ecology and Spirituality facilitates a 30 minute reflection and discussion prompted by the readings for that Sunday’s liturgy. All are welcome.

ROSARY GROUPS

English: Saturday, April 5th at 3:15 P.M. in the Gabriel Room.
Chinese: Sunday, April 6th at 3:30 P.M. in the Gabriel Room.

For information, please contact Linda Law at 416-918-8029.

SHARELIFE

Working wonders in our community…

“You don’t have to look far to see the wonders being worked by ShareLife… in the pews of your parish, in the homes on your street, in your neighbourhood.” ShareLife agencies provide competent, faith informed care to those who turn to them for help, regardless of their beliefs or background.

Last year, over 354,000 services were provided to over 96,000 people in our Archdiocese in more than 20 languages, receiving the compassion, care and respect they rightly deserve. In addition, countless others were assisted through outreach programs around the world.
—Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto

Today is ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously. You can work wonders!

FERTILITYCARE TORONTO EASTER EGG SALE

Weekend of April 5th/6th

To raise funds for FertilityCare Toronto, the St.Gabriel’s Youth Group will once again be selling hand-made Belgian dark chocolate or milk chocolate Easter eggs for $3.00 each before and after all the Masses on the weekend of April 5th/6th. Your support will help the Centre promote and maintain their service in the Diocese.

SERVICE OF TENEBRAE

St. Bonaventure’s Church,
1300 Leslie Street
Friday, April 11th at 8:00 P.M.

You are invited to celebrate the service of Tenebrae being held at St. Bonaventure’s Church on April 11th at 8:00 P.M. Tenebrae retells the story of the Passion through a collection of readings and sung responses, which are provided by the gentlemen of the Seraphim Men’s Chorus. Certainly, Tenebrae is a wonderful way to prepare for Holy Week. We look forward to seeing you there!

MARRIAGE RENEWAL WEEKEND

Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre
April 11th to 13th

Refresh and rekindle your love for each other by treating yourselves to a marriage enrichment weekend at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, or give a weekend as a gift to family or friends. The Centre offers comfort, excellent cuisine and an inspiring program. The next weekend is April 11-13, 2014. For information telephone: 905-278-5229.

THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC MISSION 2014

THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS

VISION TV

Part 1 – Monday, April 14th at 6:00 P.M.
Repeated at 10:00 P.M. EDT

Part 2 – Tuesday, April 15th at 6:00 P.M.
Repeated at 10:00 P.M. EDT

The National Catholic Mission 2014, “The Gift of Forgiveness,” will be broadcast on VISIONTV on Monday, and Tuesday of Holy Week at 6:00 P.M. (repeated at 10:00 P.M. EDT)

This year’s Mission looks at how the hurts and cruelties we inevitably experience during the first half of our lives, at school, at home and at work, may be a source of the anger and resentment we feel in our later years. It will offer a pathway to help us rediscover a mellow and compassionate heart.

The Mission will feature Father Ron Rolheiser, O.M.I., Sr. Melannie Svoboda, SND, Paula D’Arcy and Tom Zanzig.

SUPPORT FOR RECENTLY SEPARATED OR DIVORCED CATHOLICS

Catholic Family Services, Central Office
1155 Yonge Street
Tuesday Evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 P.M.
April 15th to June 17th

Catholic Family Services of Toronto is offering 10 week group program for adult men and women coping with the many struggles involved in the process of separation and divorce. Group participants will receive support and guidance as they move through this difficult period of transition. The group will run on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. from April 15th to June 17th at the Central Office, 1155 Yonge Street. For more information, please contact Ian Singer at 416-921-1163.

RETROUVAILLE: Help for Troubled Marriages

April 25th to 27th

Retrouvaille consists of a live-in weekend and Post sessions to help couples experiencing troubles in their marriage relationships. For further confidential and no-obligation information, call 416- 281-6007 or go to www.torontoretrouvaille.com. The next weekend will be held on April 25th to 27th in Mississauga.

FINANCE CORNER

Our operating expenses average $14,550 per week.

Collection for last weekend:
Envelopes 439 $9,449
Loose Change $912
Weekly Portion of PAG 177 $3,307
(Pre-Authorized Giving)
Total $13,668

Maintenance to Date: $9,305

DIRECTION OF SCHOOL SUPPORT

If you have been a Separate School Supporter and have moved, you may not realize that your tax support automatically defaults to the Public School system. If you would like to be a Separate School supporter, please pick up a form in the Parish office.

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Bulletin – March 23, 2014

Sunday, March 23rd, 2014

FIRST COMMUNION INTERVIEWS

Interviews for children who wish to receive their First Communion are now being scheduled. Those children attending the Children’s Faith Program, private schools or others are asked to choose one of the following dates: March 31st, April 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 28th, 29th, 30, May 1st, or May 2nd.

Children from St. Gabriel’s School are asked to choose one of the following dates: May 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, or 16th.

Please call the Parish Office to book your appointment with Fr. Brando as soon as possible.

REMEMBRANCE MEAL OF THE PASSOVER

Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 PM in the Gabriel Room

Passover is the oldest festival of the Hebrew liturgical calendar. It has been observed by the Jewish people for more than 3,000 years. It celebrates the freeing of the Jews who were slaves during the time of Moses. It occurs in the spring, the time of renewal in “Nissan”, the first month of the Hebrew year, and it lasts for eight days. At this time, their meals celebrate this momentous historical Jewish Event.

Why do we Christians celebrate this “meal” at St. Gabriel’s? First, this celebration helps us to understand our religious roots, which are Jewish. Second, it is an opportunity for us to celebrate our growth as a community and be together with families and friends at this most special time during Holy Week.

The menu is identical to the Seder supper’s menu and the meal is “pot luck” – each person brings a dish for their table.

Please call Ed Shiller at 647-407-2953 or 647-352-3133 by Wednesday, April 9th to book your table of 6 or 8 or to have your name added to a table.

NEW HYMNALS

The Parish is purchasing 600 new song hymnals. The green song books would also be retained. These hymnals which contain the words to more contemporary songs that we all know and recognize, will help us to fully participate in our liturgies.

Although these hymnals are being purchased at a special 20% saving, they represent a cost of $20 per hymnal. We would encourage you to help defray the cost by making a contribution of $20 per hymnal. You are not limited to contributing only for one hymnal and we welcome any amount you may wish to give. Any contribution should be placed in a blank envelope including your name, address and envelope number and should clearly indicate “Hymnals.”

ANNOUNCED MASSES

March 24th to March 29th, 2014

MONDAY – LUCILLE & PAT ALTILIA – Requested by Marie & Michael Gennaro
TUESDAY – LEILA THOMAS – Requested by Thomas Callaghan
WEDNESDAY – CECILY TURTON – Requested by David Turton
THURSDAY – MICHAEL PANG – Requested by the Family
FRIDAY – MARTIN SMEE – Requested by the Family
SATURDAY – GERRY BAVINGTON – Requested by Diana Bavington

WELCOME! BAPTISM

The Parish Family of St. Gabriel’s would like to welcome: William Antonio Camacho, Sebastian Roger Kipp and Andrew Phillip Aninangin Ganon who received the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, March 16th 2014. Congratulations!

LENTEN AND EASTER SCHEDULE

Stations of the Cross
Friday Evenings at 7:30 P.M.

Individual Confessions
April 9th
11:00 A.M to 12:00 Noon
3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Reconciliation Service
April 9th at 7:30 P.M.

Palm Sunday April 13th
Masses: Saturday. 4:30 P.M.,
Sunday 8:30 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 12:30 P.M.

Holy Thursday April 17th
No 9:00 A.M. Mass
7:30 P.M. Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Followed by Adoration until 10:00 P.M.

Good Friday April 18th
10:00 A.M. Morning Prayer
3:00 P.M. Solemn Passion of Our Lord
7:30 P.M. Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday April 19th
No 4:30 P.M. Mass
8:00 P.M. Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday April 20th
Masses: 8:30 A.M., 10:30 A.M.,
12:30 P.M.

Easter Monday April 21st
No 9:00 A.M. Mass
Office closed

EXTRA PARKING AT ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL

FIRST RECONCILIATION

Saturday, March 29th at St. Gabriel’s Church at 2:00 P.M.

First Reconciliation for children attending St. Gabriel’s School, and those in the Children’s Faith Program and children attending Private Schools will be held at St. Gabriel’s Church on Saturday, March 29th at 2:00 P.M.

SHARELIFE

Working wonders in our community…

Last year Mary Centre received a call to assist Robert, a client, when they learned that his sister Theresa, who lived with him, had collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. Due to a previous connection with Robert and Theresa, the agency was able to respond quickly. Mary Centre’s respite facility at St. Bernard’s is often fully booked a few months in advance but other families were supportive and changed their plans to accommodate this situation.Robert stayed at Mary Centre for 3 weeks until Theresa was able to return home and take care of him. He continues to come to St. Bernard’s at least once a month where he has felt welcome and has made friends. Robert and Theresa take comfort in knowing that Mary Centre was there for them. Theresa shared, “To know Mary Centre is to know people who are kind, considerate and thoughtful; thank you for all you’ve have done for my brother and me.” Last year, over 1,800 people with special needs received assistance from ShareLife-supported agencies.

First ShareLife Sunday – March 30, 2014
Please give generously. You can work wonders!

CASSEROLES FOR THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE

Your prepared casseroles (frozen please) 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. You may pick up a copy of a casserole recipe and a pan from the Parish Office.

Three recipes are also available on St. Gabriel’s web site. . Please remember to mark the label on the pan lid with the name of the casserole. For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791.

FERTILITYCARE TORONTO EASTER EGG SALE

Weekend of April 5th/6th

To raise funds for FertilityCare Toronto, the St.Gabriel’s Youth Group will once again be selling hand-made Belgian dark chocolate or milk chocolate Easter eggs for $3.00 each before and after all the Masses on the weekend of April 5th/6th. Your support will help the Centre promote and maintain their service in the Diocese.

MARRIAGE RENEWAL WEEKEND

Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre
April 11th to 13th

Refresh and rekindle your love for each other by treating yourselves to a marriage enrichment weekend at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, or give a weekend as a gift to family or friends. The Centre offers comfort, excellent cuisine and an inspiring program. The next weekend is April 11-13, 2014. For information telephone: 905-278-5229.

RETROUVAILLE: Help for Troubled Marriages

April 25th to 27th

Retrouvaille consists of a live-in weekend and Post sessions to help couples experiencing troubles in their marriage relationships. For further confidential and no-obligation information, call 416- 281-6007 or go to: www.torontoretrouvaille.com. The next weekend will be held on April 25th to 27th in Mississauga.

REGIS COLLEGE BOOK SALE

April 27th to May 3rd from 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

100 Wellesley Street West, 1st Floor Solarium

Regis College, the Jesuit College of Theology at the University of Toronto, is having its 3rd annual Book Sale from April 30th to May 3rd. If you have any gently used books to donate, they would be most appreciated. The books can be delivered to Regis College at 100 Wellesley St. E. (at Queens’s Park). For more information please call 416-922-5474 ext. 244 or email at regiscollege.ca/booksale.TT.

FINANCE CORNER

Our operating expenses average $14,550 per week.

Collection for last weekend:

Envelopes 404 $8,036
Loose Change $1,385
Weekly Portion of PAG 177 $3,307
(Pre-Authorized Giving)
Total $12,728

DIRECTION OF SCHOOL SUPPORT

If you have been a Separate School Supporter and have moved, you may not realize that your tax support automatically defaults to the Public School system. If you would like to be a Separate School supporter, please pick up a form in the Parish office.

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