November 11th, 2023
This week, Fr. Dennish Joseph CP arrived from Bhopal India to take up his ministry here at St. Gabriel’s Parish.
Please be sure to meet him and give him a warm St. Gabriel’s welcome.
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.
Our Wall of Remembrance is dedicated to all those Members of our Faith Community who have gone home to God this year. Please continue to pray for them. A candle will be lit before each Mass in remembrance of them.
Weekend on November 11th/12th
You are invited to St. Gabriel’s Ministry Fair this weekend, November 11th and 12th. Tables are set up in the gathering space for each ministry. A display highlights each ministry and a member or members of that ministry will be there to answer your questions. Come, see and learn about the many events happening in the Parish.
Your assistance is requested!
Our archbishop, the Most Rev. Francis Leo, is inviting Catholics throughout the archdiocese to share their key priorities to help inform and guide an updated Pastoral Plan. To participate in the consultation, visit: www.archtoronto.org/consultation to complete a brief survey by December 15, 2023, where you can offer your suggestions and insights.
The process should take just a few minutes and we ask that you complete the short survey as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from the Catholic community throughout the archdiocese. Thank you in advance for sharing your insights, ideas and discernment.
The Altar Server Ministry needs children, 10 and above, to learn how to serve at Mass. If you have a child who might be interested, please email stgabrielsaltarservers@gmail.com
November 6th to November 12th, 2023
MONDAY – DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE INTINI FAMILIES ✞ – Requested by Chiara Intini TUESDAY – TINA INTINI ✞ – Requested by Chiara INtini WEDNESDAY – TONINO DIDIODATO ✞ – Requested by the Family THURSDAY – TERRANCE RITCHIE ✞ – Requested by the Martin Family FRIDAY – PATRICK McGROARTY ✞ – Requested by his Family SATURDAY – PATRICK McGROARTY ✞ – Requested by his Family SUNDAY – 8:30 – MASS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – BENITO TOMAIUOLI & FAMILY ✞ – Requested by the Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – PLACIDO DOMOPOY ✞ – Requested by Aileen Domopoy
Next Weekend, November 18th/19th
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is collecting gently used clothing, shoes, linens and household goods to support our neighbors in need or to be sold to help support their special works in the community next weekend, November 18th/19th. Please bring your donations and help others in your community
They cannot accept books, dishes, furniture, appliances, mattresses, construction materials or videos and cassettes.
The truck will be open Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Volunteers will be there to assist with loading before and after each Mass.
ShareLife update: Your gift will be matched!
Haven’t yet made your annual contribution to our parish’s ShareLife campaign? Wait no longer!
From November 1st until year end, your gift will be matched by an anonymous donor up to $500,000. That means your compassionate generosity helps even more families in need, including those nourished through ShareLife’s recently announced food programs.
Our parish has currently raised $167,797 towards our suggested goal of $192,000. Double the impact of your kindness by giving at the parish with a ShareLife envelope or anytime at sharelife.org/donate.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. They are very grateful.
Your food donations are very 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.
November 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
We invite you to stand in solidarity with persecuted Christians around the world. On November 15th, take part in Red Wednesday, an international event to raise awareness of the persecution of Christians and promote religious freedom. Participate by attending the Mass to be celebrated by Archbishop Francis Leo at 5:00 PM. at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, lighting up a building in red (or alternatively, wearing red) or joining a prayer group. For more information on this not-to-be-missed event and other ways to show your support, please visit https://acn-canada.org/rw/. Let us stand in solidarity with persecuted Christians!
November 17th to November 19th, 2023
St. Augustine’s Seminary
The Office of Vocations will be hosting a Come & See Weekend Discernment Retreat for men 18 years and older, at St. Augustine’s Seminary on Friday, November 17 (6:30 p.m.) until Sunday, November 19 (2 p.m.). This retreat offers a way for men to discern a possible call to priesthood at our seminary.
Registration must be done online at www.vocationstoronto.ca/comesee
For more information, please visit vocations@archtoronto.org
Monday, November 20th, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Online event recommended by the Office for Promoting Christian Unity and Religious Relations with Judaism
Dr. Aaron Koller will answer some basic questions about our obligations towards our neighbours and societies in which we live. These questions will be unpacked through the lens of the Talmud in the Jewish tradition. This session, which is part of a series on friendship, will provide insight into relationships as we face emotional, financial, social, and political challenges in living our faith.
To register go to https://www.jtsa.edu/event/do-good-fences-make-good-neighbors-a-talmudic-teaching/
Saturday November 25th, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Gabriel Room
The Palliative and Bereavement Ministry is presenting a seminar series on topics related to Palliative Care. The seminar series will provide comfort through coming together to learn practical knowledge about palliative care, knowledge which will enhance the journey of care for ourselves, our loved ones and our community.
Join us in the Gabriel room on November 25th, 2023 for the first of 3 sessions.
Dr. Ann Li-Hsu, MD, and Bob Parke, MSW, MHSc (Bioethics), will facilitate this first session which will focus on an introduction to Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning. All are welcome. There is no cost for the sessions.
For more information and to register, please contact StGabrielBereavement@gmal.com
Saturday, December 9th at 7:30 PM
St. Gabriel’s Church
🌟 ‘When You Believe’ – A heartwarming Christmas concert series by the Seraphim & Cherubim Chorus, unfolds like a holiday story told in song.
Join us on an uplifting voyage through the most beloved melodies of Christmas past, present, and future with a few magical surprises along the way. Let’s ring in the season together December 9th, 7:30 pm at St. Gabriel’s Parish. Advanced tickets available online at www.seraphimandcherubim.ca
November 8th, 2023, to January 15th, 2024
Theme: “You shall love the Lord your God … and your neighbour as yourself.” (Luke 10:27).
High school students (ages 13-19 years) in the Catholic School Boards located in the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate in this annual event that commemorates the global Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from January 18-25.
Write a five-hundred-word essay that explores the 2024 theme. Great prizes await the top three submissions.
Students are to consult the resources at https://rb.gy/wajo9 to understand the meaning and purpose of the theme and address the focus question found on the poster @ http://surl.li/mlfkw and submit their entries at, https://www.catholicregister.org/writingaward.
Contact: ecumenical@archtoronto.org or call 416-934-3400 (Ext. 527) for more information or questions
A gift of securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) is still one of the most financially sound ways to support the Archdiocese of Toronto. When you donate stocks, mutual funds and other publicly traded securities to a registered charity, you pay no capital gains tax and receive a tax receipt for the full amount of the gift. It means a great tax break for you and more significant support of your Parish and various archdiocesan charities such as ShareLife, St. Augustine’s Seminary, The Shepherds’ Trust and many others.
To donate securities, follow this link: https://www.archtoronto.org/en/offices-and-ministries/social-justice–outreach/development-and-sharelife/home/gifts-of-securities/ to download: How to Gift Securities Info Sheet and the Letter of Direction
To ensure you will receive a 2023 tax receipt, kindly submit a completed Letter of Direction to us no later than on December 21st, 2023, either via email to development@archtoronto.org by fax at 416-934-3412For more information, contact our office at development@archtoronto.org.
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November 4th, 2023
Saturday, November 11th is Remembrance Day, a day to remember all who have served, and continue to serve 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.
Next weekend, Fr. Dennish Joseph CP will be arriving from Bhopal India to take up his ministry here at St. Gabriel’s Parish.
We look forward to meeting him and giving him a warm St. Gabriel’s welcome.
A Book of Remembrance will be 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.
You are invited to St. Gabriel’s Ministry Fair on the weekend of November 11th and 12th. Tables will be set up in the gathering space for each ministry. A display will highlight each ministry and a member or members of that ministry will be there to answer your questions. Come, see and learn about the many events happening in the Parish.
For more information and to register, please contact StGabrielBereavement@gmail.com
On Saturday, October 28th two altar servers, Elizabeth Lee and Carlos Regalado from St. Gabriel’s Parish, received the “Bishop’s Altar Server Award for Service” during the Annual Altar Servers Awards Ceremony at St. Paul’s Basilica. We offer our sincere thanks and congratulations to Elizabeth and Carlos. The parish is truly grateful to its altar servers for their participation at the celebration of the Eucharist and ceremonies throughout the Church year.
The Altar Server Ministry needs children, 10 and above, to learn how to serve at Mass.
If you have a child who might be interested, please email stgabrielsaltarservers@gmail.com
MONDAY – KATHERINE TSAO – Requested by the Au Family TUESDAY – JOAN RUEST ✞ – Requested by Ron Ruest WEDNESDAY – DR. EUGENE JUWAH ✞ – Requested by Pricilla Juwah THURSDAY – NICKLAS ANTONIOU ✞ – Requested by Helen Rupf FRIDAY SATURDAY – JOYCE DRAB ✞ – Requested by Mary Huybers SUNDAY – 8:30 – MASS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – THE SOULS IN PURGATORY ✞ – Requested by Sophie & Candida Pereira SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – NELLA COLANTONIO ✞ – Requested by Angela Colantonio
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 47 casseroles for October. For November, your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at all the Masses on the weekend of November 25th/ / 26th to be delivered to the Good Shepherd Centre.
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 website. 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.
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.
Your food donations are very 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
Weekend of November 18th/19th
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is collecting gently used clothing, shoes, linens and household goods to support our neighbors in need or to be sold to help support their special works in the community on the weekend of November 18th/19th. Please bring your donations and help others in your community
Friday, November 10th at 7:00 PM to Sunday, November 12th at 1:00 PM
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre Pickering
In summer we are warned, keep hydrated. But what about winter? – in the blahs of these dark and shorter days – how do I keep my soul and spirit alive, fresh, and keeping the “odour of sanctity”? Like the Samaritan Woman, we need to meet Jesus at the well. Facilitated by Fr. Michael Coutts, SJ.
Suggested offering: $ 250.00 pp. Includes two nights accommodation, meals, spiritual direction and program.
To register go to manresa-canada.ca
To ensure you will receive a 2023 tax receipt, kindly submit a completed Letter of Direction to us no later than on December 21st, 2023, either via email to development@archtoronto.org by fax at 416-934-3412 For more information, contact our office at development@archtoronto.org.
October 29th, 2023
St. Gabriel’s Parish will be holding a Ministry Fair on the weekend of November 11th and 12th to highlight all that is going on in the parish. Stay tuned for more information.
Standard Time begins on Sunday, November 5th. Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday evening November 4th before you go to bed!
The Altar Server Ministry invites children, 10 and above, who are interested in learning how to serve at Mass, to please email stgabrielsaltarservers@gmail.com
Two volunteers are needed to work on the Volunteer Screening Committee. If you would like more information about this Committee or are interested in being part of this ministry, please
Fr. Ruttle,
I want to thank you for your kind donation of food offered to Good Shepherd Ministries. Please know that with your gift, you are helping us provide nutritious meals to people who attend our daily meal program.
We are thankful for your support and the tremendous compassion you have shown to those in our community who need our assistance.
You are an important part of a greater thing that occurs each day at Good Shepherd. It takes people to effect change in our community. You are part of that change. Thank you!
Sincerely, Adrienne Urquhart Director, Fundraising and Public Relations
October 30th to November 5th, 2023
MONDAY – JOHN HUYBERS ✞ – Requested by his Family TUESDAY – PAT BINGLEMAN – Requested by Agnes Gaughan WEDNESDAY – DECEASED & LIVING MEMBERS OF THE TAYLOR FAMILY – Requested by F. Dewailly THURSDAY – DR. EUGENE JUWAH ✞ – Requested by Pricilla Juwah FRIDAY – KATHERINE TSO – Requested by the Au Family SATURDAY – INTENTIONS OF THE ROSARY GROUP – Requested by Linda Law SUNDAY – 8:30 – MASS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – ANGELO DI FLUMERI & Family ✞ – Requested by his Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – KOK YAU FUNG, FATIMA ✞ – Requested by Kok Yau Lam
Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto wishes to invite all families to participate in the All Souls’ Day Mass on Saturday November 4th at 2:00 PM. All Masses will be held indoors at the following locations:
All are welcome!
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is collecting gently used clothing, shoes, linens and household goods to support our neighbors in need or to be sold to help support their special works in the community on the weekend of November 18th/19th.
They cannot accept books, dishes, furniture, appliances, mattresses, construction materials or videos and cassettes. Please bring your donations and help others in your community.
Combating hunger through your compassion
Many of our brothers and sisters grapple with the daily challenge of putting food on the table. In response to their urgent need, ShareLife has launched the Food Security Grants – dedicating over half a million dollars to combat hunger.
Your compassionate support of our parish’s ShareLife Campaign will make possible this bold action. We have currently raised $167,797 towards our suggested goal of $192,000 Please support our fight against hunger at sharelife.org/donate or by giving at the parish with a ShareLife envelope. Thank you for heeding the Lord’s call to feed the hungry in your community and beyond.
Monday, October 30th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, Pickering
This day retreat is being facilitated by Mary Jo Leddy and her theme for the day is, “Radical Gratitude: Prayer, Action and Babies in the World.” It begins with coffee/tea and muffins on arrival followed by a session with Mary Jo, then private prayer, an opportunity for confession, reflection and time to wander our grounds. Lunch is served in our dining room, followed by another session and ending with Mass. The suggested offering is $65.00 pp.
Register online at manresa-canada.ca, via email at registration@manresa.ca or by phone at 905-839-2864.
“Where is God in my pain? How is God working in my grief?”
Saturday, November 4th, 2023 From 9:30 AM -5:00
Grieving a loved one can shake or give a new shape to our faith. At this gathering, you will have the opportunity to share your grief story in a community of faith and to reflect in a prayerful way on your experience, to draw renewed strength and hope to continue the journey. Facilitated by Sr. Claire Marchal & Mary Hyland. Suggested Offering: $65.00 – Includes break and lunch. For more information or to register contact Mary Hyland at 905-441-0957.
Friday, November 10 at 7:00 PM to Sunday, November 12, at 1:00 PM
In summer we are warned, keep hydrated. But what about winter? – in the blahs of these dark and shorter days – how do I keep my soul and spirit alive, fresh, and keeping the “odour of sanctity”? Like the Samaritan Woman, we need to meet Jesus at the well. Facilitated by Fr. Michael Coutts, SJ. Suggested offering: $ 250.00 pp. Includes two nights accommodation, meals, spiritual direction and program. To register go to manresa-canada.ca.
November 4th from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
The Garden ministry is hosting a workshop on Plant Propagation on Saturday November 4th from12:30 PM to 3:30 PM by Organic Horticulturist Robert Cordy. This is a hands-on workshop and all attendees will be able to take a plant home. Light refreshments will also be provided. This is the last workshop of the year. Take a look at the poster on the bulletin boards for more details.
Registration is required. Please email garden@stgabrielsparish.ca to register or if you have any questions.
The Garden Ministry is celebrating harvest season! We have picked our red and black currants and transformed them into tart, delicious jams. The black currant jam has a distinctive flavour and is rich in Vitamin C. We invite you to taste the fruits of our labour by purchasing raffle tickets (one ticket for $2 or 3 for $5). Raffle tickets will be sold 30 minutes prior to each mass on Saturday, November 4th & Sunday, November 5th. A winner will be announced at the end of each mass. We will also have various seeds for sale at $2 a packet.
Support the Garden Ministry!
To donate securities, follow this link: https://www.archtoronto.org/en/offices-and-ministries/social-justice–outreach/development-and-sharelife/home/gifts-of-securities/ to download:
How to Gift Securities Info Sheet and the Letter of Direction
To ensure you will receive a 2023 tax receipt, kindly submit a completed Letter of Direction to us no later than on December 21st, 2023, either via email to development@archtoronto.org or by fax at 416-934-3412.
For more information, contact our office at development@archtoronto.org.
October 21st, 2023
Tuesday, October 24th at 7:30 PM
There is a mandatory evening meeting for parents/guardians who have registered a child for Confirmation on Tuesday, October 24th at 7:30 in the Gabriel Room.
Confirmation books at a cost of $45 will be on sale at the meeting (cash or cheques only please).
The Altar Server Ministry invites children, 10 and above, who are interested in learning how to serve at Mass, to please email stgabrielsaltarservers@gmailcom
Two volunteers are needed to work on the Volunteer Screening Committee. If you would like more information about this Committee or are interested in being part of this ministry, please contact the parish office.
The Good Shepherd Centre has now reopened its dining room so that guests can enjoy having their meals inside. St. Gabriel’s volunteers help serve the meal every second Monday of each month with shifts from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. There is carpooling from the Church to the Centre. We are looking to add volunteers to this ministry starting the month of November. If you are interested, please contact the office for more details. Thank you.
The annual weekend Mass attendance count is being conducted at St. Gabriel’s Parish this weekend, October 21st/22nd.
The purpose of this very important count is to have a more accurate assessment of the number of people attending Mass on a weekend.
When you come in for Mass, you may notice a few “counters” clicking on tally counters at the doors of the church. The counters will be doing their jobs in a way as discreetly and non-intrusively as possible.
October 23rd to October 29th, 2023
MONDAY – JOYCE DRAB ✞ – Requested by Patricia Oatway TUESDAY – VAL McCLENDAN – Requested by Anne & Ron Ackber WEDNESDAY – VAL McCLENDAN – Requested by Anne & Ron Ackber THURSDAY – MICHAEL MILLS ✞ – Requested by Mary Anne Barnes FRIDAY – JOAN DESOUSA – Requested by Karen Crichton SATURDAY – INTENTIONS OF LUCILLE YEUNG – Requested by the Yeung Family SUNDAY – 8:30 – MASS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – DRAGICA PETROVIC ✞ – Requested by Mira Petranovic SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – ROSAMMA JOHN ✞ – Requested by the Valavi Family
Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto wishes to invite all families to participate in the All Souls’ Day Mass on Saturday November 4th at 2:00 PM.
All Masses will be held indoors at the following locations:
Archbishop Leo invites you to join ShareLife’s fight against hunger
“It is heart-wrenching and unacceptable that anyone today lacks access to food which is a most basic human right,” shares Archbishop Francis Leo. “Our parishioners are taking action in response to the Lord’s call to feed the hungry. Since the earliest days of the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Toronto, the faithful have cared for those in need, on the margins of society and we continue this life-giving legacy.”
Please support the fight against hunger at sharelife.org/donate or by giving at our parish using a ShareLife envelope. Thank you for reaching out with the hands of Christ to feed the hungry.
There will be a second collection today for World Mission Sunday. This is a worldwide collection for the missionary church and it is our opportunity to assist at-need Catholic Communities globally. We are called to share from our abundance with those less fortunate who lack the basic essentials to know, love and praise God. Thank you for your support of this important work.
Next Weekend, October 28th and 29th
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared casseroles for September. For October your frozen casseroles will be collected after all the Masses next weekend, October 28th/29th, for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre
The casseroles are easy to make and we have the recipes and casserole pans right here in the Parish Office. The recipes are also available on the Parish website. If you require more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre invites all women to the 2023 Women Together Retreat being held on
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 From 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM
The cost is $45 which includes coffee or tea with muffins and a hot lunch. Mass will be celebrated during the day.
For more information or to register, please call 905-278-5229 or go to office@qoa.ca
Saturday, November 4th, 2023 From 9:30 AM -5:00 Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, Pickering
The Garden ministry is hosting a workshop on Plant Propagation on Saturday November 4th from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM by Organic Horticulturist Robert Cordy. This is a hands-on workshop and all attendees will be able to take a plant home. Light refreshments will also be provided. This is the last workshop of the year. Take a look at the poster on the bulletin boards for more details.
October 20th, 2023
Members from our youth and young adult group planted a dozen trees at Anewen Park through a community event co-hosted by the City of Toronto and Don’t Mess With the Don.
The group was accompanied by Deacon Cristian.
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