November 30th, 2014
A couple of weeks ago the United Nations came out with a report of the stark reality of the climate changes that are taking place in our time. The report told of the urgency of this matter. The impact of human activity on the climate of the earth is reaching a point of no-return. We need to curtail our use of fossil fuel and use renewable sources of energy. This will not be easy. Governments are more interested in creating jobs and improving the economy than facing the long term disastrous effects on our present and future life styles. The attitude seems to be, let future generations clean up our mess.
This important United Nations report dealing with the future wellbeing of our planet found its way to page eight of the Toronto Star. Gian Gomeshi’s saga was on page one. So much for the priorities of our concerns.
This past week Pope Frances spoke to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. He spoke about the globalization of indifference born of selfishness that is a tragic reality of our times. There is a globalization of indifference to the environmental stresses and crisis of our day. There is a globalization of indifference to world poverty, world hunger, immigration, the sectarian battles in the Middle East and elsewhere in the world. We just don’t see the urgencies of these issues. They are not our problem.
We are not bad people. We are busy people caught up with our own problems, trying to keep our heads above water. What can we do about these world problems, they are beyond us. We too can be part of that globalization of indifference that blinds us to the needs and sufferings of others.
Advent calls us to be alert, be aware, be conscious of and sensitive too what is going on around us. Are we concerned about the homeless, the street people of the city, the good men, women and children surviving on food banks, the exploited part time workers? Do we ever think about the life situations of millions of families driven from theirs, losing loved ones, surviving in tents in refugee camps? Does it ever cross our minds what it must be like to live in a city or village struck by Ebola and having no adequate medical care? Are we caught up in global indifference?
That’s why this season of Advent can be so important to us. The simple message of today’s gospel is; be aware, be alert, be conscious to what is going on around us. We can be so wrapped up in the cocoon of our own concerns that we can be unaware of a crisis that stares us in our face. We hear of people on cell phones or listening to I pads and walking into buses and being killed. How many times a day do we see people driving cars and talking on cell phones, lost in their own little worlds?
This globalization of indifference and unawareness can touch us in very personal ways. We can be so caught up in personal worries that we fail to notice – another name for indifference -that our own world of relationships might be going through its own climate change. Things are heating up or things are cooling off. We may be unaware of family relationships disintegrating because we don’t have the time to sit and listen to what is happening in the lives of those we live with. Have you ever heard the complaint ‘you haven’t heard a word I said? Do we take the time, make the time to sit and talk to an adult son or daughter about their anxieties over their careers of lack of them? Are we aware of any seething resentments that are developing in our homes or places of work? Are we aware of the stressful situations a spouse may be enduring day after day at work?
Too many marital breakdowns happen because husbands and wives are too busy or too angry to be aware of growing tensions and hostilities that are developing and won’t take the time to be present to one another.
During these coming weeks of Advent, weeks filled with the busyness of getting ready for Christ, can we make the effort to be aware, be conscious of and open to those nudges of God nudging us to be more aware of those closest to us – spouses, partners, sons and daughters, friends? May we be more conscious of how much they mean to us and never take them for granted. May we be willing to listen to their wants and needs and always let them know how important they are to us.
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“God is with us”: Bringing hope to those living in darkness
Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
NOT TO BE MISSED – reflection with Fr. Rick Frechette CP on our Christian commitment that will be both inspiring and enriching!
Father Rick is a Passionist who went to Haiti 27 years ago to serve as a priest. Seeing the poverty and the dire need of the people there for medical care, he went back to the U.S. in his 30s, took up medical studies, and returned to Haiti as both a priest and a medical doctor. The needs of the people whom he served prompted him to give himself to their service by not only ministering to their spiritual needs, but their physical needs as well. His presence among the people of Haiti is truly an amazing witness of love.
At the beginning of the season of Advent, when we are preparing for Christmas, Fr. Rick will talk about our Christian commitment to share the Good News, especially with those who are living in the darkness of poverty, injustice, and slavery in its many forms. It will be an excellent opportunity for all parishioners to pause and look deeply. We encourage especially our young people to join us!
A simple lunch will be provided. Cost is $5 per person. To register, please call the Parish Office at (416) 221-8866 or email fatimalee@bellnet.ca.
A Note on Donations To Fr. Rick’s Mission in Haiti We have also been asked if there is a way to donate to Fr. Rick’s mission in Haiti. If you are so inclined, and would like to contribute to Fr. Rick’s work, there will be a donation box at the back of the church on the day of the retreat itself, as well as at all the Masses on the weekend of Dec 6th/7th. You can donate either in cash or by cheque. Please note any cheque must be made payable to “Passionist Missionaries”. They will issue tax receipts for all donations of $20 or more. Please also make sure you write clearly your name and address on the envelope provided.
Our Youth group wishes to thank you for your very generous support of their bake sale last Sunday. In total, $1,170 was raised to support Youth Group activities and send two youth on a service trip to the Philippines.
December 1st to December 6th, 2014
MONDAY – ABANDONED SOULS – Requested by the Doann & Nguyen Families TUESDAY – JOSEPH LUAN NGUYEN – Requested by the Family WEDNESDAY – GIOVANNA SESSA – Requested by Michele Padova & Family THURSDAY – DAVID SHELDRICK – Requested by the Teresa Sheldrick & Family FRIDAY – MARIA DI DIODATO – Requested by the Family SATURDAY – POONA JOSEPH – Requested by the Family
Day of Confession: Wednesday, December 10th from 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon and from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM Saturday, December 20th from 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon
CHRISTMAS EVE – Wednesday, December 24th No 9:00 AM Mass 7:00 PM: Family Mass – Carol Singing 9:00 PM: Contemporary Group 12:00 AM: Midnight Mass – Adult Choir, Carol Singing Office Open 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM only
CHRISTMAS DAY – Thursday, December 25th 10:30 AM 12:30 PM Office Open 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
BOXING DAY – Friday, December 26th No Mass, Office Closed
NEW YEAR’S EVE – Wednesday, December 31st No 9:00 AM Mass Mass at 4:30 PM for the Feast of Mary the Mother of God Office Open 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM only
NEW YEAR’S DAY – Thursday, January 1st FEAST OF MARY THE MOTHER OF GOD 10:30 AM 12:30 PM Office Closed
Sunday, December 7th 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. The guided reflection brings an ecological perspective to the readings. All are welcome.
Friday, December 5th from 9:30 AM – 12 Noon
Chinese: Sunday, December 7th st at 3:30 PM in the Gabriel Room. English: Saturday, December 6th at 3:15 PM in the Gabriel Room
For information, please contact Linda Law at 416-918-8029.
Wednesday, December 10th from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M.
On Wednesday, December 10th, we will all have the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the Archdiocesan Day of Confessions. At this time, let us make the journey into the heart of our relationship with God. Take a long, loving look at the ways God calls us to grow. Take this challenge and hold it in readiness for the rich blessing that is manifest in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
In our parish, confessions will be heard on Wednesday, December 10th from 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon and from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
For many years, St Gabriel’s has had a close relationship with Rosalie Hall. At this time of the year, we are thinking of the young mothers and babies in need of assistance.
If you wish, to help, you may choose a “Christmas Stocking” from the Christmas tree in the Gathering Space to purchase pyjamas or undershirts, for little ones sizes 6 months to 4years.
If you wish to buy a toy, please take a”Gingerbread Boy” tag. Unwrapped items with the original tag attached can be left in the box provided near the Giving Tree no later than December 14th.
For the Moms, we are suggesting gift cards from Shoppers Drug Mart, Tim Horton’s, Walmart or MacDonald’s. These can be placed in the envelopes provided and brought to the Parish Office. Thank you for your ongoing support of Rosalie Hall.
During Advent, the Society of St Vincent de Paul will have a Giving Tree in the Gathering Space. The tree will be decorated with gift tags. Each tag will have the gender and age of a child.
We invite you to take a tag, buy a gift of about $25.00 for that child and return the unwrapped gift, with the tag attached, to the box provided in the Gathering Space.
If you are a knitter, there will be mitten tags. Please take one and return mitts to the box in the Gathering Space.
We are having a Christmas Toy Drive for the Catholic Children’s Aid Society.
Can you help by dropping off an unwrapped new toy for a child 0 to 12 years old? Containers will be set up at the doors of the Church from Saturday, November 29th until Sunday, December 14th.
The Concert “Elgies and Remembrance” originally scheduled for this Sunday, November 30th has been cancelled.
Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:00 PM
Blessed Trinity Parish Hall, 3220 Bayview Avenue
Bring a dish, bring a friend!
The Blessed Trinity CWL invites all ladies of the parish to our Christmas Pot Luck Dinner on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:00 PM in the parish hall.There’ll be carols, games, good food and good company! We will also be accepting contributions of non-perishable food items for donation to the food bank.
Weekend of December 13th/14th St. Gabriel’s Church
The St. Gabriel’s School Me to We Committee will be selling rafiki chains for $10 in the Gathering Space after all the Masses on the weekend of December 13th/14th. In Swahili, the word rafiki means friend. Every rafiki friend chain is handmade by a “mama” in Kenya. $5 will go back to the “mamas” to help their families. The rest will be donated by the school towards clean water. Rafiki chains make great gifts for Christmas! For more information, please visit www.metowe.com
There will be catalogues available in the Gathering Space for those who wish to make a larger donation. The catalogues offer options such as buying a goat, which would provide milk for a family or a source of income to buy food and necessities.
Saturday, December 13th at 7:30 PM” ST. BONAVENTURE PARISH
Christmas, Christmas time is near! Come join the Seraphim Men’s and the Cherubim Women’s Chorus’ singing the Christmas songs you love to hear as part of their “All I Want for Christmas” concert series. A mix of old favourites and twists on classics, with a bit of Disney flare! Please join us at St. Bonaventure on December 13th at 7:30 PM. Advanced tickets are available online at www.seraphimchorus.ca. Proceeds will go to support of the St. Clare Inn.”
The Parish’s 2013 budgeted operating expenses average $14,550 per week.
Offertory Collection for last weekend: Envelopes 410 $ 8,251 Loose Change 1,323 Weekly Portion of Pre-Authorized Giving 163 3,057 Total 573 $ 12,631
If you are a regular Parish member and you do not contribute to the Offertory collection, the Finance Council reminds you that “the financial burden of the Parish is the responsibility of each and all parishioners to the extent that your means allow”.
For those parishioners who contribute to the offertory on a regular weekly basis, we thank you for your constant support.
Have you considered using PAG or Donate Now?
The 2015 Offertory Boxed Envelopes are available in the Gathering Space. Please pick yours up as soon as possible. If you have a PAG or Donate Now account, you will still receive a smaller green box of envelopes since these include Initial, New Year’s, Christmas, Easter and Maintenance envelopes. You may contact the Parish Office if you do not have envelopes but would like a box for 2015.
If you are moving out of the Parish or have a change of address, please contact the Parish Office at 416-221-8866 so that we can update our records. Thank you.
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November 23rd, 2014
A Note on Donations To Fr. Rick’s Mission in Haiti
We have also been asked if there is a way to donate to Fr. Rick’s mission in Haiti. If you are so inclined, and would like to contribute to Fr. Rick’s work, there will be a donation box at the back of the church on the day of the retreat itself, as well as at all the Masses on the weekend of Dec 6th/7th. You can donate either in cash or by cheque. Please note any cheque must be made payable to “Passionist Missionaries”. They will issue tax receipts for all donations of $20 or more. Please also make sure you write clearly your name and address on the envelope provided.
Sunday, November 23rd after all the Masses
Our Youth Group is holding a bake sale after all the Masses this Sunday. The money raised will go towards Youth Group expenses as well as helping two youth attend a service trip to the Philippines. Please support our Youth Group.
November 24th to November 29th, 2014
MONDAY – GERALD M. HARQUAIL – Requested by Ginette Harquail TUESDAY – MICHAEL McDONOUGH – Requested by Ann Harrington WEDNESDAY – ALL SOULS – Requested by Linda Law THURSDAY – ANITA MARKLE & MARJORIE SKAZIN – Requested by the Markle Family FRIDAY – GIUSEPPINA SMERIGLIO – Requested by Lina Gianotta SATURDAY – MIKE PALAZZO & CHRISTOPHER DI LALLO – Requested by Val Palazzo & Family
The Parish Family of St. Gabriel’s would like to welcome Arianna Lara Moncica Charlotte Rose Kilayko Sleep These children received the Sacrament of Baptism last Sunday. Congratulations
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
A Book of Remembrance has been placed on the altar for the month of November. You are invited to write the names of your deceased relatives and friends in the book. They will be remembered at all the Masses celebrated in November.
If you wish to buy a toy, please take a”Gingerbread Boy” tag.
Unwrapped items with the original tag attached can be left in the box provided near the Giving Tree no later than December 14th.
During Advent, the Society of St Vincent de Paul will have a Giving Tree in the Gathering Space.
The tree will be decorated with gift tags. Each tag will have the gender and age of a child. We invite you to take a tag, buy a gift of about $25.00 for that child and return the unwrapped gift, with the tag attached, to the box provided in the Gathering Space. If you are a knitter, there will be mitten tags. Please take one and return mitts to the box in the Gathering Space.
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, you may contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791.
Can you help by dropping off an unwrapped new toy for a child 0 to12 years old? Containers will be set up at the doors of the Church from Saturday, November 29th until Sunday, December 14th.
Blessed Trinity Parish Hall Tuesday, November 25th at 2:00 PM
The next meeting of the North York Retiree’s will feature guest speaker Christopher Rollox from Gemini K9 Obedience who will speak about “Dealing with dogs, training, care and obedience”. All retirees are cordially invited to attend.
Thursday, November 27th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
St. Paul’s Basilica 83 Power St.Toronto
Join them for an evening of prayer and fellowship. There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with meditative music provided by the sisters from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in the main chapel. Confessions will be available from 8:00 to 9:00 PM. There will be refreshments and fellowship in the hall downstairs. They hope to see you there!
For more information, contact: The Sisters of Life, 416-463-2722, or toronto@sistersoflife.org.
“Contemplative Advent Practices for Those Who Are Experiencing Loss”
St. Norbert’s Church, 100 Regent Road Saturday, November 29th 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Catholic Family Services of Toronto – New Beginnings and St. Norbert’s Church invite you to a Saturday Advent Retreat with Christine Rybka-Miki, M.Div. and Maureen McDonnell, D.Min.
This Advent, rediscover the wealth that our faith tradition and Ignatian contemplative prayer has to offer us as we wait in abiding hope. All are welcome! Light lunch will be provided.
Pre-registration is necessary.
Please call Mary Benincasa at 416-921-1163, ext. 2235.
Sunday November 30th at 4:00 PM
St. Gabriel’s Passionist Parish
“Sneak Peek Orchestra is back, and excited to present a remembrance-themed concert featuring the music of Edward Elgar, and others. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, and $15 for students. To purchase advance tickets, please visit www.sneakpeekorchestra.com. We hope to see you there!
Offertory Collection for last weekend:
Envelopes 370 $ 7,362 Loose Change 893 Weekly Portion of Pre-Authorized Giving 163 3,057 Total 533 $ 11,332 Shepherd’s Trust Collection: $9,399
The “Pre-Authorized Giving” Plan (PAG), authorized and supported by the Archdiocese of Toronto, is a direct debit program. It allows parishioners to make their regular offertory donations by automatic monthly bank withdrawal on or about the 20th of each month. Participation in the PAG provides a regular dependable cash flow of contributions to the parish and enables us to better manage the Parish finances. PAG brochures and sign-up forms are available in the Parish Office and on the tables at the back of the Church.
You can now use your credit card to make your recurring or one-time Offertory donations to St. Gabriel’s. Your donations may earn you valuable points, travel miles or cash back! A classic case of giving and receiving!
Simply log on to the Archdiocese of Toronto website (www.archtoronto.org) select “Donate Now”, “Our Parish”, “Toronto East”, then pick “St. Gabriel Catholic Parish” under Parish in the Donation Information section. Complete all required information.
Remember that your tax receipt for a recurring offertory donation will be issued to you by the Archdiocese at the end of the year. For a one-time gift, your tax receipt is emailed to you immediately.
The 2015 Offertory Boxed Envelopes will be available in the Gathering Space at the end of November. Please inform the Parish Office if you have recently moved or are new to the Parish so that we may update our records and label your box correctly.
If you have a PAG or Donate Now account, you will still receive a smaller green box of envelopes since these include Initial, New Year’s, Christmas, Easter and Maintenance envelopes. You may contact the Parish Office if you do not have envelopes but would like a box for 2015.
November 15th, 2014
Father Rick is a Passionist who went to Haiti 27 years ago to serve as a priest. Seeing the poverty and the dire need of the people there for medical care, he went back to the U.S. in his 40s, took up medical studies, and returned to Haiti as both a priest and a medical doctor. The needs of the people whom he served prompted him to give himself to their service by not only ministering to their spiritual needs, but their physical needs as well. His presence among the people of Haiti is truly an amazing witness of love.
Our Youth Group will be holding a bake sale after all the Masses next Sunday. The money raised will go towards Youth Group expenses as well as helping two youth attend a service trip to the Philippines. Please support our Youth Group.
November 17th to November 22nd, 2014
MONDAY – RUBI & ALBERTO MACARAEG – Requested by Rubi & Alberto Macaraeg TUESDAY – DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE DOANN & NGUYEN FAMILIES – Requested by the Doann & Nguyen Family WEDNESDAY – LOUIS & MARIE FUNG – Requested by the Family THURSDAY – MURIEL & JAMES BICKERTON – Requested by Mary Anne Barnes FRIDAY – FR. DENIS JOHN HANLY – Requested by Regina Lau & Linda Law SATURDAY – ARMINDA VICENTE – Requested by the Family
Sunday, November 23rd at the 12:30 PM Mass
The Confirmation Enrollment Ceremony for all Confirmation candidates will be held on Sunday, November 23rd at the 12:30 PM Mass. All Confirmation candidates must attend.
November 15th/16th
The Shepherd’s trust has a mission to provide comfort and care to those who have steadfastly cared for us – our retired priests.
Religious orders such as the Passionist Community have faithfully served the parish communities in the Archdiocese of Toronto for many years.
The Shepherd’s Trust ensures funds collected in parishes like St. Gabriel’s that are run by religious order priests be given to those orders as a contribution toward the retirement of its members.
The collection is taking place in all parishes in the Archdiocese this weekend, November 15th and 16th. Envelopes are in the pews.
We want our priests to retire safely and with dignity. The Shepherds’ Trust allows us to help achieve this goal.
Your generosity is deeply appreciated.
The tree will be decorated with gift tags. Each tag will have the gender and age of a child. We invite you to take a tag, buy a gift of about $25.00 for that child and return the unwrapped gift, with the tag attached, to the box provided in the Gathering Space.
At this time of the year, we are also thinking of the young mothers and babies of Rosalie Hall. If you wish to help, you may choose a “Christmas Stocking” from the tree to purchase pyjamas or undershirts, for babies ages 6 to 18 months.
Unwrapped Items with the original stocking tag attached can be left in the box provided near the “mitten” tree no later than December 14th. Toys for these little ones would also be appreciated.
For the Moms, we are suggesting gift cards from Shopper’s Drug Mart or Tim Hortons, Walmart or MacDonald’s. These can be placed in the envelopes provided and brought to the Parish Office. Thank you for your generous support.
Wednesday, November 19th at 7:00 PM
Blessed Sacrament Church 24 Cheritan Ave., Toronto
All are invited to the inaugural Living with Christ lecture featuring highly acclaimed author and Canadian priest, Fr. James Mallon at Blessed Sacrament Church. Author of the recently published book Divine Renovation, Fr. Mallon’s talk is entitled “Rebuild My Church: Pope Francis and Pastoral Conversion.” Join them on Wednesday, November 19th at 7:00 PM for this wonderful opportunity.
For more information, visit www.novalis.ca.
November 21st to 23rd
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre 1617 Blythe Road, Mississauga
A Women’s Fall Retreat will be held at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre on the weekend of November 21st to November 23rd. It will preached by Fr. Peter Nowak, OMI and Mrs. Anne Hales.
Single private rooms. Wonderful Cuisine Country in the City setting. Please call 905-278-5229 to reserve or for further information.
The next meeting of the North York Retiree’s will feature guest speaker Christopher Rollox from GeminK9 Obedience who will speak about “Dealing with dogs, training, care and obedience”. All retirees are cordially invited to attend.
Monday, November 24, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Duke of York Pub, 39 Prince Arthur Ave, Toronto
Faith Connections invites young adults (19-39) to join them for an evening of thought-provoking theological discussion in a comfortable and relaxed setting, with special guest: Dr. Shari Golberg, PhD. They will discuss “From A(fterlife) to Z(ion): An Educator’s Tales of Interfaith Engagement among the Children of Abraham.
Munchies will be provided and there is a cash bar. Come and bring a friend!
For more information call Vanessa Nicholas-Schmidt at 416 467 2645 or visit www.faithconnections.ca — a ministry of Fontbonne Ministries, Sisters of St. Joseph, Toronto.
Thursday, November 27th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM St. Paul’s Basilica 83 Power St.Toronto
Join them for an evening of prayer and fellowship. There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with meditative music provided by the sisters from 7:00 to 8:00PM in the main chapel. Confessions will be available from 8:00 to 9:00 PM. There will be refreshments and fellowship in the hall downstairs. They hope to see you there!
“Contemplative Advent Practices for Those Who Are Experiencing Loss” St. Norbert’s Church, 100 Regent Road Saturday, November 29th 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
This Advent, rediscover the wealth that our faith tradition and Ignatian contemplative prayer has to offer us as we wait in abiding hope. All are welcome! Light lunch will be provided. Pre-registration necessary. Please call Mary Benincasa at 416-921-1163, ext. 2235.
Our operating expenses average $14,550 per week.
Offertory Collection for last weekend: Envelopes 382 $ 7,492 Loose Change 1014 Weekly Portion of Pre-Authorized Giving 163 3,057 Total 545 $ 11,563
PRE-AUTHORIZED GIVING OPTION
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES FOR 2015
November 9th, 2014
November 11th is Remembrance Day, a day to remember all who have served, and continue serving in our armed forces, especially those who have died and those wounded in battle. We pray for healing and peace; that one day, all peoples will lay down their arms and embrace one another as brothers and sisters in one human family.
Congratulation to one of our regular musicians, Alex Seredenko, who competed in the prestigious Canadian Chopin Festival last month. Alex won first prize in the senior division and will be competing in the preliminary round of the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Competition to be held in Warsaw, Poland in April 2015. We are very proud of him and wish him every success in Warsaw!
A simple lunch will be provided. Cost is $5 per person.
To register, please call the Parish Office at (416) 221-8866 or email fatimalee@bellnet.ca
November 10th to November 15th, 2014
MONDAY – WILLIAM TAM – Requested by Angela Tam TUESDAY – ABANDONED SOULS – Requested by the Nguyen Family WEDNESDAY – THOMAS JOSEPH BOYLE – Requested by Mary Anne Barnes THURSDAY – TULIO RAMIREZ – Requested by the Family FRIDAY – MARTIN SMEE – Requested by the Family SATURDAY – GUS CALDERONE – Requested by the Family
Wednesday, November 12th, at 7:30 PM
St. Gabriel’s Church, Gabriel Room
On Wednesday, November 12th at 7:30 PM there will be a meeting in the Gabriel Room for parents of children who will be receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time.
Candidates are reminded to submit their letters requesting Confirmation to Fr. Brando through the Parish Office by Saturday, November 14th.
The collection will take place in all parishes in the Archdiocese next weekend, on November 15th and 16th. Envelopes are in the pews.
We want our priests to retire safely and with dignity. The Shepherds’ Trust allows us to help achieve this goal. Your generosity is deeply appreciated.
Christmas cards will be available after all the Masses this weekend, Nov. 8th/9th. The suggested cost is $1.50 per card. All donations will go directly to support the Passionist Missions in Haiti, Honduras and Jamaica. Your support is invaluable in caring for the needy in some of the poorest communities of North America.
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 check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired. Thank you for your generous support.
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
Blessed Trinity Parish Hall
Tuesday, November 11th at 2:00 PM
The next meeting of the North York Retiree’s will be feature guest speaker Richard Fennes Clinton from Muddy York Walking Tours. He will speak about “life in Toronto in 1914”. All retirees are cordially invited to attend.
Saturday, November 15th at 7:30 PM
St. Bonaventure’s Church 1300 Leslie Street
Vocal Horizons Chamber Choir presents an evening of beautiful choral music, featuring Brahms’ Requiem with conductor-Vincent Cheng, pianist-Joshua Tamayo, Soprano-Hazel Hetimier and Baritone-Chris Cheng on Saturday, November 15th at 7:30 PM here at the Church. Admission is free but donations would be greatly appreciated!
For more information, visit www.vocalhorizons.com
A Women’s Fall Retreat will be held at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre on the weekend of November 21st to November 23rd. It will preached by Fr. Peter Nowak, OMI and Mrs. Anne Hales. Single private rooms. Wonderful Cuisine Country in the City setting. Please call 905-278-5229 to reserve or for further information.
St. Norbert’s Church, 100 Regent Road Saturday, November 29th 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Facilitators: Christine Rybka-Miki, Maureen McDonnell
Offertory Collection for last weekend: Envelopes 426 $ 10,016 Loose Change 1,276 Weekly Portion of Pre-Authorized Giving 163 3,057 Total 589 $ 14,349 Maintenance Collection $ 7,371
If you are on the Pre- Authorized Giving Plan, you will still receive a smaller green box of envelopes since these include Initial, New Year’s, Christmas, Easter and Maintenance envelopes. You may contact the Parish Office if you do not have envelopes but would like a box for 2015.
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.
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