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).
Weekend on November 11th/12th
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.
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:
All are welcome!
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.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. They are very grateful.
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.
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
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 Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, Pickering
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.
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.
Registration is required. Please email garden@stgabrielsparish.ca to register or if you have any 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:
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.
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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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13 young adults from our parish attended World Youth Day in August 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. It was a 6-day event in which our young adults had the opportunity to share their faith with Pope Francis and with 1.5 million young Catholics from across the globe.
Thank you to our parish community for helping make it possible for our youth group to embark on this pilgrimage!
Our young adults have prepared a booklet of short reflections about their experience.
Download the PDF booklet.
October 15th, 2023
Three important meetings are coming up in October if you have a child registered for a sacrament this year.
These are mandatory evening meetings for parents/guardians. They take place at church, in the Gabriel Room. Books will be on sale at these meetings (cash or cheques only please).
The dates are as follows, please mark your calendar accordingly:
First Communion: Wednesday, October 18th at 7:30 PM First Reconciliation: Thursday, October 19th at 7:30 PM Confirmation: Tuesday, October 24th at 7:30 PM
At this time, we would like to update our Parish records.
If you have changed your address, telephone number or email address, please let us know. Thank you for your cooperation.
The annual weekend Mass attendance count is being conducted at St. Gabriel’s Parish this weekend, October 14th/15th and next weekend October 21st/22nd.
October 16th to October 22nd, 2023
MONDAY – BREEGE HERWARD – Requested by Agnes Gaughan TUESDAY – GRAZIA MARIA TALLARICO ✞ – Requested by her Family WEDNESDAY – DR. EUGENE JUWAH ✞ – Requested by Pricilla Juwah THURSDAY – TINA INTINI ✞ – Requested by Chiara Intini FRIDAY – NELLA COLANTONIO ✞ – Requested by Angela Colantonio SATURDAY – KENG OWYONG ✞ – Requested by Helen Owyong SUNDAY – 8:30 – MASS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – JOACHIM & YUEN FUNG ✞ – Requested by the Fung Family SUNDAY 12:30 PM – WONG YIU WAI ✞ – 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:
There will be a second collection next weekend for the Evangelization of the Nations, otherwise known as World Mission Sunday. This is a worldwide collection for the missionary church and it is our opportunity to assist at-need Catholic Communities globally. Offerings are combined with offerings from other Catholics around the world and distributed to missions and dioceses. 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.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
131 Farnham Avenue
De La Salle College is one of Canada’s oldest and respected educational institutions, encouraging values of character and service, as well as academics, leadership, sports, and the arts. Founded in 1851 and inspired by the teachings of St. John Baptist de La Salle, the College continues to educate young men and women in a Christian atmosphere, developing a strong sense of religious and moral values. Explore De La Salle and meet our students and teachers who will highlight what the school has to offer, relay their experiences, and share their stories. For more information, contact the Admission office at 416-969-8771 Ext. 719 or email cperez@delasalle.ca
Wednesday, October 18th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
The Milk Bag Weaving Group will meet next Wednesday, October 18th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Gathering Space.
For those collecting milk bags please make sure the bags are clean, dry and kept flat. For more details contact Sharon at sharongusz@gmail.com
Online Separated/Divorced Introductory Program October 19th, 2023 at 7:00 PM
This program offers both men and women a learning environment which is safe, welcoming and non judgmental.
It assists and accompanies the separated/divorced in exploring grief, experiencing healing and renewing faith.
Register at: https://nbsd1023.eventbrite.ca
For more information please contact: Arcangelo Limanni, at MRE alimanni@cfstoronto.com or Call (647) 215-397
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre 1617 Blythe Road, 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
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
October 7th, 2023
A Prayer for Thanksgiving
O, heavenly Father: We thank thee for food and remember the hungry. We thank thee for health and remember the sick. We thank thee for friends and remember the friendless. We thank thee for freedom and remember the enslaved. May these remembrances stir us to service, that thy gifts to us may be used for others. Amen.
There will be no 9:00 AM Mass and the Parish Office will be closed.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to Deacon Cristian Martinez, a transitional deacon who will be here until October 26th to gain experience working in a Passionist Parish. We look forward to working with him.
October 9th to October 15th, 2023
MONDAY – THANKSGIVING DAY – No 9:00 AM Mass TUESDAY – DR. EUGENE JUWAH ✞ – Requested by Pricilla Juwah WEDNESDAY – THE TAYLOR FAMILY – Requested by J.M. & M.M. Dewailly THURSDAY – DELPHINE OAKIE ✞ – Requested by her Family FRIDAY – ROMULO CHRISTIAN GONZALEZ ✞ – Requested by his Parents SATURDAY – PASQUALE GATTI ✞ – Requested by Linda Gatti SUNDAY – 8:30 – MASS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – VICTOR PAUL ✞ – Requested by Sophie & Candida Pereira SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – PAUL AU – Requested by the Au Family
Ensure no one goes hungry this Thanksgiving
We all feel it: the rising cost of living is hurting families, forcing many to seek food assistance for the first time. Through our parish’s support, ShareLife is committing over $500,000 to support food banks and meal programs throughout the Archdiocese.
That’s why we need your help to reach our parish goal! We have currently raised $161,199 towards our suggested goal of 192,000 Please support the fight against hunger at sharelife.org/donate or by giving at our parish using a ShareLife envelope. Thank you for living the Gospel.
For the Good Shepherd Centre and Rosalie Hall
You can make a difference in the lives of the hungry and homeless this Thanksgiving by helping to provide meals for the homeless and at -risk individuals in our community.
Urgently needed items include: Tuna and canned meats tomato sauce canned tomatoes chick peas, beans soups, stews mayonnaise granola/protein bars mustard canned corn & vegetables bagged rice breakfast cereals peanut butter tea bags & coffee jams
Please check the expiry date as we cannot pass on expired foods. Please no fresh or frozen foods.
We thank you for your generous support!
Two natural disasters have recently struck the region of North Africa with a devastating earthquake in Morocco followed by severe flooding in Libya caused by Storm Daniel.
On Friday, September 8th, 2023, in the High Atlas Mountain region of Morocco, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake – the largest in the country since 1969 – caused extreme damage to buildings and property and has claimed the lives of at least 2,900 to date with another 5,500 people injured. Since the region is not traditionally prone to large seismic activity, buildings are not built to withstand such large tremors.
Two days later, on Sunday, September 10th, a Mediterranean hurricane-type event known as a “medicane” struck shore and quickly overwhelmed the port town of Derna in Libya. “Storm Daniel” delivered more than 400mm of rain within 24-hours and swept away families, took down buildings and bridges and completely overwhelmed dams which burst allowing rain waters to flood the streets of the town. Entire neighbourhoods were washed out to sea due to the storm that displaced over 30,000 people, with 10,000 more missing or unaccounted for. As of today, the flood has taken the lives of more than 11,000 people.
While rescue operations are ongoing in both countries, the process is very slow and there is a strong likelihood that the death toll will rise exponentially in the coming days and weeks.
For those interested in supporting humanitarian relief efforts to help those in need, please note the following:
The Archdiocese of Toronto will accept donations and channel funds through our Catholic partners in Morocco to support relief efforts underway.
Those wishing to help may do so in the following ways:
Online through the Archdiocese of Toronto website – www.archtoronto.org
By phone through the Development Office – 416-934-3411
Through the parish, making cheques payable to: St. Gabriel’s Passionist Parish, Morocco Earthquake – Humanitarian Relief
Currently, our Catholic partners are not present in Libya to coordinate relief efforts and as such we are unable to accept donations to aid those affected by the flooding at this time. For those wishing to offer support to the people of Libya, please consider a gift through the Canadian Red Cross in the following ways:
Online through the Red Cross website – www.redcross.ca
By phone through the Red Cross – 1-800-418-1111
Please continue to pray for those who have died, for those who are missing or displaced because of these tragic disasters in both Morocco and Libya and for all who are working hard to provide relief and rescue in both locations.
Wednesday October 11, 2023 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Virtual
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada, Toronto Diocesan Council will be holding their CWL Wednesday virtually on Wednesday October 11, 2023 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. This virtual presentation is titled: Faith, Love and Loss. Sustaining Hope amid Memory Loss and the Storms of Life. The presenters are Harry and Jennifer McAvoy. The presentation will be based on their book.
Registration deadline is Monday, October 9th, 2023. To register email Shaila D’Souza at shailaflavy@gmail.com
For inquiries contact Kate O’Quinn at kateoquinn@yahoo.ca
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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