August 31st, 2025
Welcome back to all our parishioners who have been away. We hope you had an enjoyable summer.
For those young people who are off to university, we wish you every success as you begin a new stage in your life. For those students and teachers returning to elementary or secondary school, we wish you a very positive year.
Monday, September 1st is Labour Day, a civic holiday.
The Parish Office will be closed and there will be no 9:00 AM Mass.
Calling All Young Adults (Ages 18–30)!
Passionist Retreat in New York Friday October 17th to Sunday, October 19th
Join us for a retreat in New York from October 17–19! Connect with young adults from St. Gabriel’s and the St. Paul of the Cross Province as we explore the Passionist mission and what it means to be disciples of justice. Contact our Youth Minister for details.
Join Our Youth Ministry
Youth (Grades 6-12) and Young Adults (18 & up) are invited to join our parish Youth Ministry for the 2025-2026 year. Contact our Youth Minister to join the mailing list to learn about upcoming gatherings, events, and volunteer opportunities.
September 1st to September 7th
MONDAY – LABOUR DAY – No 9:00 AM Mass TUESDAY – MAUREEN RUMBALL – Requested by the Rumball Family WEDNESDAY – HON SANG CHING ✞ – Requested by Fatima Lee THURSDAY – FR. PAUL CUSACK CP ✞ – Requested by the Burke Family FRIDAY – SANDRA CANDIDO ✞ – Requested by Janet Candido SATURDAY – JOSEPH & MARGARET JAMES ✞ – Requested by Mary-Anne Barnes SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – LYDIA McGRANN ✞ – Requested by Ron & Anne Ackber SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE NACCARATO FAMILY ✞ – Requested by Alba Maraj
Psalm 68 Let us focus on the refrain of the Psalm we sing today: “In your goodness, O God, You provided for the needy.”
Sirach instructs us of humility, of the truth that we are all needy.
Hebrews counters with the promise that we have come to God.
The Psalm goes on at great length, singing poetically of God’s unfailing care for us. It sings of God’s greatness and might.
Saturday, September 20th at 10:00 AM St. Gabriel’s Church
Join the St. Gabriel’s parish community as we reflect on and celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of all creation and urges a collective response to the ecological crises. We will gather on Saturday September 20th beginning at 10:00 AM followed by Mass for the Care of Creation and a light lunch.
Facilitated by Michael Nasello, Director of the Passionist Solidarity Network and Leanne Kloppenborg, from our parish Mission Leadership team. Please register with the parish office or at mnasello@cpprov.org
The Parish Family of St. Gabriel’s would like to welcome these little ones: who were baptised over the summer. Blessings and congratulations to these little ones and their families.
Barbara Penelope Medina Bayot Emma Villota Benitez Victoria Valentina Contreras Olivia Yang Lin Emily Victoria Lira Oliver Lorenzo Lira Charlotte Rose Nasturzio Laurence Dev Nasturzio Ruri Abel Lunga Marcus Laith Senanayake Ava Nicole Ternovsky Christian Tony
Classes begin Sunday, September 14th
Registration forms for the Children’s Faith Program are now available in the parish office. This program is for children of the Parish who attend other Catholic schools, public or private schools. Classes are held at St. Gabriel’s School, generally every other Sunday, from September to April. The first class this year is September 14th. Registration at the office before classes resume is strongly encouraged.
“Please note that a separate Sacramental registration form is required if your child will receive the sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation or Confirmation during the 2025/2026 school year. These forms are also available in the Parish Office. Baptismal Certificates are required for First Communion and Confirmation.
Registration for children planning to receive the Sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation or Confirmation in 2026 are ongoing. Registration forms are available in the parish office. Baptismal certificates are required to register for First Communion and Confirmation.
Registration for R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is ongoing now. The R.C.I.A. is for persons interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith or who wish to become Catholic. The exploration may lead the candidate to seek baptism and become a member of the Catholic Christian community; or for Christians already baptized into another Christian denomination, the reception into the Catholic Church. It is also for adults who have been baptized Catholic, but who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Eucharist.
For more information, please contact Sr. Maria Lucia at StGabrielParishRCIA@gmail.com or call 416-221-8866 x 228.
Registration deadline is Sunday, August 31st, 2025. Sessions will begin on September 20th, 2025, and will end in June 2026.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre over the summer. 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. In addition to our casseroles and food donations, our Garden Ministry has been growing fresh food for the Good Shepherd Centre.
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.
Beacons of Hope is a parish group formed nearly a year ago to support the needs of marginalized women both within St. Gabriel’s Parish and beyond. To date we are happy to have the opportunity to support two women’s shelters by providing personal care items, towels and winter coats.
All of these women, due to unforeseen circumstances came to live in these shelters and are among the marginalized of society. In the spirit of the Passionist charism, the late Pope Francis, as well as the newly elected Pope Leo, we will continue to serve these women, extending to them hope, love and the light of Christ.
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared casseroles this summer for the Good Shepherd Centre. For September, your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at the Masses on the weekend of September 28th/29th for delivery to the Centre.
You may pick up a copy of a casserole recipes and a pan from the Parish Office. Three recipes are also available on the St. Gabriel’s web site. Please remember to mark the label on the pan lid with the name of the casserole.
More volunteers are urgently needed to help feed the hungry in our city. For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791.
SPRING CLEANING – YEAR- ROUND! Weekend of September 20th/21st
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul will be collecting gently used clothing, shoes and linens to support our neighbours in need on the weekend of September 20th /21st. Please bring your donation and help others in your community.
Please note that they cannot accept furniture, mattresses, books, dishes, construction material or video tapes.
The truck will be open Saturday from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM and Sunday from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Volunteers will assist with the loading before and after each Saturday and Sunday Mass. Thank you!
If you have extra part-shade-loving plants, gently used garden tools or even a garden shed to spare, please let the Garden Ministry know at garden@stgabrielsparish.ca. More information about this will follow in October.
Please consider giving your offertory by picking up Envelopes, enrolling in Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG), or Donate Now (through the Archdiocese of Toronto website). Please come by the parish office if you have any questions.
The first Monday in September is Labour Day. Labour day is an unusual day since it’s a day that you celebrate work by having a day off from work.
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June 28th, 2025
This is the last bulletin until the Labour Day Weekend in September. We wish you all a happy and safe summer!
Tuesday, July 1st is Canada Day. The parish office will be closed and there will be no 9:00 AM Mass on that day.
Sunday, July 6th after the 12:30 Mass
The Parish BBQ Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 6th after the 12:30 Mass in the parking lot. Please bring your families, friends and neighbours to enjoy a summer afternoon with parishioners. We need more young volunteers to help make this event happen.
Registration for children planning to receive the Sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation or Confirmation in 2026 can now be done at the parish office. Baptismal certificates are required to register for First Communion and Confirmation.
Registration forms for the Children’s Faith Program are now available in the parish office. This program is for children of the Parish who attend other Catholic schools, public or private schools. It is meant for children to learn about their faith, grow into faith, and prepare for sacraments as needed. Classes are held at St. Gabriel’s School, generally every other Sunday from September to April. The first class this year is September 14th.
Please note that a separate Sacramental registration form is required if your child will receive the sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation or Confirmation during the 2025/2026 school year. These forms are also available in the Parish Office. Baptismal Certificates are required for First Communion and Confirmation.
A heartfelt thank you to all our parishioners for your donations and support during the month of May. Here are some updates from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP), St. Gabriel Conference.
For more information or to make a donation, please email stgabriel@ssvptoronto.ca
New members are always welcome!
Registration deadline is Sunday, August 31st, 2025. Sessions will begin on September 6th, 2025, and will end in June 2026.
June 30th – July 6th, 2025
MONDAY – IN THANKSGIVING – Requested by Dario Ardila TUESDAY – CANADA DAY – No 9:00 AM Mass, Office is closed WEDNESDAY – DELPHINE OAKIE ✞ – Requested by her Family THURSDAY – JOHN MENDES ✞ – Requested by Marilyn Harrison FRIDAY – ROMULO CHRISTIAN GONZALEZ ✞ – Requested by his Parents SATURDAY – INTENTIONS OF ROSEMARIE YEUNG – Requested by her Parents SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – LYDIA McGRANN – Requested by Ron & Anne Ackber SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – IVY SUK-YEE CHEUNG ✞ – Requested by Lana & Friends from Manulife
Announced Masses for the summer months will be posted on the bulletin board in the Gathering Space.
Saints Peter and Paul Psalm 34
From the psalm’s opening line, we learn an excellent life practice:
“I will bless the Lord at all times His praise shall be ever on my lips.”
We sing our song between the account of Peter’s miraculous rescue from Herod in Acts; and the Apostle Paul’s life summary in 2 Timothy: “The Lord stood by me and gave me strength.”
Today’s psalm ends with a powerful one-liner (two-liner actually): “O taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
Sunday, August 24th, 2025
All are welcome and encouraged to attend the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Jubilee Pilgrimage to the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland on Sunday, August 24th, 2025 with Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto.
The program will include opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Holy Mass with Cardinal Leo, a rosary procession, Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction and Fellowship. For more information, visit: www.archtoronto.org/jubilee
Sunday July 6th is Mission Co-op Sunday. Fr. Evans Fwamba CP will share with us the mission story of the Passionists in Kenya.
There will be a second collection for the Mission Co-op Program on the weekend of July 5th/6th. Your generous support will help the Passionists to continue in their mission to affect positive change in people’s daily lives and provide hope for a better tomorrow. Please be as generous as your means allow.
Summer Collection dates: July 26th/27th, August 30th/31st
Good Shepherd serves meals each day to people who would otherwise go hungry including seniors, people living on disability payments, people living in poverty, homeless men and women.
Please think about volunteering to help feed our sisters and brothers in need this summer. Three different recipes are available in the Parish Office or online at the Parish website. Casserole pans are also available in the Parish Office. Your support is a tremendous help and is appreciated in the fight to end hunger and chronic homelessness. For more information, you may contact the Parish Office at 416-221-8866.
Each weekend, we collect food items for Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. Thank you for your generous support of both of these worthwhile organizations.
Your food donations are very important over the summer months 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.
Your faithful heart is the foundation of the Church
ShareLife reaches beyond our local community, extending its mission across borders to share the Gospel and support evangelization in developing countries. Your gift extends mercy and justice internationally, on behalf of vulnerable groups suffering from poverty and injustice. By sharing your blessings and welcoming those in need, you embody the spirit of community and care.
Thus far we have raised $49,600 at the parish level toward our goal of $169,000. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate. Your faithful heart is the foundation of the Church.
Wednesday, August 13th at 7:00 PM
Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto invites all families to participate in the Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed on Wednesday, August 13th at 7:00 PM.
Most Rev. John A. Boissonneau will celebrate Mass at Holy Cross in Thornhill.
Most Rev. Bishop Robert Kasun will be the celebrant at Mount Hope Cemetery in Toronto.
Most Rev. Vincent Nguyen will celebrate the Mass at Christ the King Cemetery in Markham.
In the event of rain, Mass will be celebrated in the Mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetyery, at St. Monica’s Church (44 Boradway Ave.) instead of Mount Hope Cemetery, and in the Reception Centre at Christ the King Cemetery.
Sunday, August 24th from 1:00 PM
Veneto Centre, 7465 Kipling Ave., Woodbridge
The 59th annual Festa of St. Gabriel, under the direction of the Passionist Community, will be held on Sunday, August 25th at the Veneto Centre in Woodbridge. Relics of St. Gabriel will be present.
There will be opportunities for Confession, a special Mass outside, and Italian food. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this wonderful celebration.
St. Gabriel’s is once again blessed to have the help of student volunteers in caring for the garden. We also thank all who reached out, four new members, to help us with the garden care. Please feel free to join our crews on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm or contact the Garden Ministry at garden@stgabrielparish.ca for more information.
The Summer issue of our new newsletter, “Growing News,” is now available from the Parish home page, and posted on the bulletin boards. We hope you enjoy it and look forward to your “letters to the editor”.
What is ½ chicken, 2/3 cat and ½ goat?
Hint: Pope Leo’s hometown
June 21st, 2025
The Parish BBQ Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 6th after the 12:30 Mass in the parking lot. Please bring your families, friends and neighbours to enjoy a summer afternoon with parishioners. We need more young volunteers to help make this event happen. A sign-up sheet can be found on one of the tables at the back of the church.
Registration forms for the Children’s Faith Program are now available in the parish office. This program is for children of the Parish who attend other Catholic schools, public or private schools. Classes are held at St. Gabriel’s School, generally every other Sunday morning from September to April.
Please note that a separate Sacramental registration form is required if your child will receive the sacraments of First Communion, Reconciliation, or Confirmation during the 2025/2026 school year. These forms are also available in the Parish Office. Baptismal Certificates are required for First Communion and Confirmation.
June 23rd – June 29th, 2025
MONDAY – JACQUELINE CHEUNG ✞ – Requested by Annie Lau TUESDAY – JEAN FOURNIER ✞ – Requested by his Family WEDNESDAY – DECEASED MEMBERS OF F.O.S.S. & SOULS IN PURGATORY ✞ – Requested by Agnes Wong THURSDAY – BRIAN MOHAN ✞ – Requested by Patrick & Ruth Ann McConkey FRIDAY – MICHAEL CROGHAN ✞ – Requested by Luvi Croghan SATURDAY – NORMA SALVADORA FLORES CHAVEZ ✞ – Requested by her Family SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – JOYCE & CATHY DRAB ✞ – Requested by their family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – IVY SUK-YEE CHEUNG ✞ – Requested by Lana & Friends from Manulife
Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Psalm 110
This psalm can be puzzling. It’s language is unusual to us, about Lords and Melchisedech. Quoted by Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, it’s said to be the one psalm most referred to in the New Testament.
A standard view of the opening lines could be that the Lord (Yahweh) says to my Lord (Adonai, Christ), that I will put all things beneath your feet. The power of the Christ is all power, is indeed the very limitless power of the love of God.
This psalm, a psalm of David, foretells Jesus, the Christ, Messiah, the Saviour.
This feast of the Body and Blood of Christ celebrates our Mystical Body. Alleluia!
Pastoral Letter from Frank Cardinal Leo
Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, has released “That Blessed Upper Room,” a pastoral letter inviting the faithful of the archdiocese to reflect together on the significance of The Upper Room in our lives, our families and in our communities of faith as this story is so directly connected to pivotal events in the life of Jesus and of the early Church. The letter is divided into nine chapters, drawing on dimensions of our Catholic Christian life. In the words of Cardinal Leo:
“This resource can be the object of a parish sharing group or an informal gathering of friends. The reflections can be used as inspiration for summer reading or for Advent or Lenten activities or for a personal retreat. You can, for instance, take one question per day and let it accompany you or set some quiet time per week, a short 15 minutes, to read a paragraph and ask yourself a question that is proposed. Studied and reflected upon individually or in community, whether in families, parishes, schools and religious houses, I pray that this small contribution will help readers and faithful come to a more profound sense of faith, a more mature relationship with the Lord and to a transforming experience of grace.”
A short video introduction and the full pastoral letter can be accessed by visiting: www.archtoronto.org/thatblessedupperroom Feel free to share the letter with family and friends.
Sunday, August 24th, 2025 from 9:00 AM
All are welcome and encouraged to attend the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Jubilee Pilgrimage to the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland on Sunday, August 24th, 2025 with Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto. The program will include opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Holy Mass with Cardinal Leo, a rosary procession, Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction and Fellowship.
For more information, visit: www.archtoronto.org/jubilee or see the poster on our bulletin boards.
Each weekend, we collect food items for Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. Thank you for your generous support of both of the worthwhile organizations.
Thank you for bringing empathy to the table
Covenant House, an agency you support through ShareLife, fosters a profound sense of belonging among at-risk children in the Youth in Transition program. Their community dinners create a welcoming space for shared experiences, made possible by your empathetic heart. “These gatherings are an opportunity for youth to learn more about each other and taste food from different cultures,” says Fred Shayo-Mushi, Support Services Manager of Covenant House Toronto. “The dinners make everyone feel like they matter because of your love.”
Thus far we have raised $49,329 at the parish level toward our goal of $169,000. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
Your frozen casseroles will be collected at all Masses next weekend.
Good Shepherd serves upwards of 1,100 meals per day to people who would otherwise go hungry. Seniors, people living on disability payments, people living in poverty, homeless men and women are welcome to the table. Please think about volunteering to help feed our sisters and brothers in need. Three different recipes are available in the Parish Office or online at the Parish website. Casserole pans are also available in the Parish Office.
Your support is a tremendous help and is appreciated in the fight to end hunger and chronic homelessness. For more information, you may contact the parish office at 416-221-8866.
Plant growth at this time of year is staggering and that includes weeds. If you would like to help the Garden Ministry keep them under control, one hour a week can make a huge difference. Join the Garden Ministry! Email us at garden@stgabrielsparish.ca
What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie?
Sofishticated!
The 59th annual Festa of St. Gabriel, under the direction of the Passionist Community, will be held on Sunday, August 25th at the Veneto Centre in Woodbridge. Relics of St. Gabriel will be present. There will be opportunities for Confession, a special Mass outside, and Italian food. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this wonderful celebration.
Saturday, June 28th, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
South Garden (Covered Space / Awning)
(Presented by the Garden Ministry in collaboration with the Ministry for Maturing Adults)
The late Pope Francis established the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly in 2021. On the Fifth year of this celebration which will be held on Sunday 27 July 2025, Pope Francis had chosen the theme to be “Blessed are those who have not lost hope” (cf. Sir 14:2).
Coincidentally, June is celebrated as Seniors Month in Ontario, wherein we take time to celebrate the contributions and lives of older adults. This year’s theme is “Fit, Active, and Healthy Seniors,” and the aim is to emphasize the importance of “wellness, social connection, and lifelong learning for seniors.”
These two initiatives for older adults are what inspired the Garden Ministry and the Ministry with Maturing Adults to initially offer the Elder Retreat in 2022. This retreat is open to all those who are 55 years or older…. but others who may be younger or young at heart are most welcome to join.
Through hands-on encounters in the garden, reflection and discussion of scriptural passages, elders will be invited to share their wisdom and discover the spiritual roots of their relationship with nature. Coffee / tea and biscuits will be provided.
Register via email at stgabrielmma@gmail.com or contact the parish office. Space may be limited, so please make sure you register by Wednesday, June 25th.
June 15th, 2025
Happy Father’s Day to all fathers.
May you be blessed with the graces you need to be good and loving role models to your children. May God give you courage, compassion, patience and peace.
The Parish BBQ Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 6th after the 12:30 Mass in the parking lot. Please bring your families, friends and neighbours to enjoy a summer afternoon with parishioners.
We need more young volunteers to help make this event happen. Stay tune for more information.
Serving at the Lord’s table is a great honour and responsibility. The Altar Server Ministry Team would like to invite children who are 10 years or older (boys and girls), who are interested in committing and dedicating time and effort to serve Mass. Any adults who think they may desire to serve are encouraged to volunteer as well. All that is required is a desire to serve at the Altar of Our Lord. If you are interested, contact the parish office or email: altarserversstgabe@gmail.com
The Children’s Faith Program runs from September to the end of April each year, with classes usually taking place on two Sunday mornings each month, at St. Gabriel’s school. It is meant for children who do not attend regular Catholic schools to learn about their faith, grow into faith, and prepare for sacraments as needed.
The CFP is looking for volunteer teachers and assistants to accompany students, aged about 5 to 13. No specific qualifications are required, only an interest in sharing your faith with young people and helping to shape theirs.
If you are interested or to find out more, please email cfp@stgabrielsparish.ca. Come and join our friendly and joyful team!
The milk bag weavers wish to thank parishioners for their milk bag donations. It is so wonderful that the bags can be used to create such soft sleeping mats for those less fortunate. It is very important for all those involved in the project that the bags be dry and clean before they are added to the donation box. Just like “apples”, it takes only one rotten milk bag to spoil the whole box! We do not want anyone getting sick over spilled milk.
June 16th – June 22nd, 2025
MONDAY – PETER G. VALAVI ✞ – Requested by his Family TUESDAY – GENARA MARTINEZ ✞ – Requested by Anna Bascom WEDNESDAY – MARIA PHAM THI NHIEU ✞ – Requested by the Nguyen Family THURSDAY – MICHAEL KIM – Requested by his Family FRIDAY – BEVERLEY WALKER ✞ – Requested by Kevin & Marie McKenna SATURDAY – DAVID CRADDOCK ✞ – Requested by Ruth Jones SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – THE BIRTHDAY INTENTIONS OF JO BARNES – Requested by Mary Ellen & Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – IVY SUK-YEE CHEUNG – Requested by Lana & Friends from Manulife
Sunday, June 22, 2025 (following Noon Mass)
Saint Michael’s Cathedral Basilica- 65 Bond St
All are welcome to join Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, for a Corpus Christi Mass & Procession at Saint Michael’s Cathedral Basilica on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 following the Noon Mass. A procession (45 minutes) will take place in the vicinity surrounding the cathedral followed by Solemn Benediction and some time for fellowship. Join us as “Pilgrims of Hope” during this special Year of Jubilee. All are welcome!
Most Holy Trinity Psalm 8
“O Lord, our God, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”
Let this line of praise be on our lips as we celebrate this mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. The mystery of the divine relationship.
Psalm 8 celebrates the truth that God, whose majesty is indescribable, who has created a universe so vast as to defy description, cares intimately for us humans. All of creation is created wondrously by God…and we humans especially so.
The name Son of Man in this psalm is taken up by Jesus and applied to Jesus himself. Let’s recall that these psalms we sing and pray are the songs and prayers of many, including Jesus.
When does a joke become a Dad joke?
When the punchline is apparent.
Your ShareLife gift keeps families together
Imagine arriving in a foreign country, not knowing the local language, and not knowing who can help you find housing and employment. Your gift to ShareLife is helping immigrants and refugees establish a new life in Canada. Through your gift to ShareLife, the Office for Refugees of the Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT) helps thousands on their journey to safety and freedom.
Thus far we have raised $47,724 toward our goal of $169,000 Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
June 27th to June 29th, 2025
Fall in Love Again!
Are you ready for more growth and happiness in your marriage? Join us on June 27th to 29th at Queen of Apostles for a weekend that could change your life. Discover the Secrets to a Lasting, Supportive, and Transformational Marriage!
This weekend is for couples, whether you are newlyweds or have been married for decades. It’s also perfect for priests looking to deepen their relationship with their communities.
Call us NOW: Christian & Elizabeth Arroba, 416-554-4439 or 416-554-7062 or go to christian.elizabeth.arroba@wwme.org
Created with a Purpose for Mission: Explore and Uncover your Unique Call to Sanctity
Saturday, July 5th, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre 2325 Liverpool Road, Pickering, ON
Explore and Uncover your Unique Call to Sanctity with facilitator Veronica Ljubicic. Further details may be found on their website: manresa-canada.ca. Please see flyer for this special day. The suggested offering is $65 for the day and includes coffee, tea and muffin break, lunch and the program. For more information & to register, please contact Veronica at boutiquecoachingconnections@gmail.com
Plant growth at this time of year is staggering and that includes weeds. If you would like to help the Garden Ministry keep them under control, one hour a week can make huge a difference. Join the Garden Ministry! Email us at garden@stgabrielsparish.ca
June 7th, 2025
Beacons of Hope is a parish group formed nearly a year ago to support marginalized women both within St. Gabriel’s Parish and beyond. To date we are happy to have the opportunity to support two women’s shelters by providing personal care items, towels and winter coats.
First, we partnered with St. Joseph’s Morrow Park high school to provide pyjamas, robes, slippers and personal care items for one of the shelters downtown that serves senior women who were previously homeless in Toronto. For their Lenten Drive, the students and staff, led by their Liturgical Ministry, gathered two large carloads of items for these women.
In the past few weeks, our group provided “treats” and flowers for the women at a nearby shelter, for Mother’s Day.
All of these women came to live in these shelters due to unforeseen circumstances, and are among the marginalized of society. In the spirit of the Passionist charism, the late Pope Francis, as well as the newly elected Pope Leo, we will continue to serve these women extending to them hope, love and the light of Christ.
We look forward to continuing the work we started and will keep you posted.
June 9th – June 15th, 2025
MONDAY – FRANK COLANTONIO ✞ – Requested by Angela Colantonio TUESDAY – MARY HIGGINS ✞ – Requested by Agnes Gaughan WEDNESDAY – TONINO DIDIODATO ✞ – Requested by his Family THURSDAY – DECEASED FATHERS OF JACK & WANDA ✞ – Requested by Jack & Wanda Wrobel FRIDAY – JEAN YEUNG ✞ – Requested by Lucille Yeung SATURDAY – YUNG-NIEN & MOU-KING HSU ✞ – Requested by Teresa Wong SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – FRANCIS PEREIRA ✞ – Requested by Sophie & Candida Pereira SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – IVY SUK-YEE CHEUNG ✞ – Requested by Lana & Friends from Manulife
Pentecost Sunday Psalm 104
Certain psalms seem to deliver with exceptional power. Psalm 104 is one such psalm, celebrating God’s universal and limitless prowess.
Psalms praise God’s creation of all the earth. Today, thanks to the Hubble and now the James Webb Space Telescope, we see with awe the incredible, amazing vastness of creation. Beyond our ability to conceive or understand.
A universe from God’s hand. But as nothing beside the unimaginable vastness of God.
Today’s three readings fit together in the words of the psalm. In Acts, the universality of the Spirit appears in all of the world’s languages being spoken. First Corinthians speaks of universality of the Spirit; we are all, despite many differences, baptized into the one Spirit. John’s Gospel proclaims that the same Spirit forgives all and teaches all.
“When you send forth your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.”
You are the light of hope this ShareLife Sunday
On the third ShareLife Sunday of the year, you can extend God’s compassion and solidarity to our brothers and sisters. Together with your support, let us illuminate His light in the darkest of places, providing strength to those enduring unimaginable hardships. Because of you, people who feel the weight of the world on their shoulders can experience some relief. Like young mother Sarah, and her 4-week-old baby, who fled a life-threatening situation. She went from being alone, homeless and afraid, to supported, secure and safe through programs at Catholic Family Services of Durham. Please give at the parish using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org/donate.
Rosalie Hall is an accredited children’s mental health facility focusing on the needs of pregnant and parenting youth ages 12-25, their children, and their families. Here the needs of young families are met, offering prenatal and parenting classes as well as staff to aid in the transition to parenthood. A school program enables clients to finish high school. The food we donate from our parish often replenishes their empty food bank.
Good Shepherd provides hot meals, clean clothes and shelter for the homeless in our city They help find housing and provide follow up support. They support the homeless who are working to overcome addictions and provide a chance to start again through the Resettlement or DARE Programs.
This Weekend, June 7th and 8th
Bundle Up for Saint Vincent de Paul!
Bring your gently used textiles, shoes, clothing, bedding, draperies, and small household goods (no dishes please) to share with others this weekend, June 7th/8th. A Saint Vincent de Paul truck/bin will be in the church parking lot so please share what you can with those less fortunate. Your donations will be used/sold to support outreach efforts.
The truck/bin will be open Saturday from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Volunteers will assist with the loading before and after each Mass.
Please note: Donations can only be accepted when the truck is open. We will not be accepting any donations before or after the Bundle Up Weekend.
The Society cannot accept baby items, building materials, dishes, furniture or books. A list of items that can or cannot be accepted is available by the Poor Box in the Gathering Space, or by calling the office. Thank you for your continued support!
Thursday, June 19th, 2025 06:30 PM to Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 12:00 PM
Queen of Apostles Retreat Centre, 1617 Blythe Rd., Mississauga
ACTS is a three-day retreat led by those who have attended prior ACTS retreats under the guidance of Catholic clergy and certified spiritual companions. The retreat focuses on Adoration, Community, Theology and Service. Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church are the guidelines. For more information, please contact the Men’s Retreat Director: Don Schreader at donschreader@gmail.com or phone 416-917-6551
www.actscanada.org
June 27-29, 2025
Elders in the parish are invited to a mini retreat on Saturday, June 28th, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the parish. This is the second time that the Garden Ministry and the Ministry for Maturing Adults have collaborated in offering this kind of elder retreat.
Through hands-on encounters in the garden, reflection and discussion of scriptural passages, elders will be invited to share their wisdom and discover the spiritual roots of their relationship with nature.
Anyone who is interested in knowing more about this retreat, please contact stgabrielmma@gmail.com
More details and registration information will be available in next week’s bulletin.
What’s the difference between a hippo and a Zippo?
One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter
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