June 12th, 2022
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Sunday June 12th from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
The Parish is hosting a Jubilee Celebration Party commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the ordination of Father Brando this Sunday, June 12th, between 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM in our Parking lot and Gathering Space – We hope to see you there! Extra parking is available at Elkhorn School.
June 13th to June 19th, 2022
MONDAY – TONINO DIDIODATO ✞ – Requested by the Family TUESDAY – CORRINE MATTICE ✞ – Requested by Jim & Julianna Barnes WEDNESDAY – FR. BRANDO RECANA – Requested by the Taylor Family THURSDAY – JOHN MATTICE ✞ – Requested by the Family FRIDAY – ANDREW HUI ✞ – Requested by Howa Hui SATURDAY – FATHERS OF JACK & WANDA ✞ – Requested by Jack & Wanda Wrobel SUNDAY, 10:30 – BRUNO CORTESE ✞ – Requested by the Cortese Family SUNDAY, 12:30 – FR. PAUL CUSACK CP ✞ – Requested by Mary Huybers
Meetings in preparation for the R.C.I.A. (Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults) will begin in September. These meetings are for persons interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. 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.
Adult Catholics who have not received the sacrament of Confirmation but who wish to do so are also encouraged to attend these sessions.
As well, these meetings may be an opportunity for “Born Catholics” to deepen their understanding of our faith. Very often, especially for those of us who received our religious instruction at an early age, we tend to grow physically, mentally, psychologically etc., but the understanding of our faith does not grow correspondingly. The RCIA may serve as a good opportunity for us to ask questions and to develop a more adult understanding of our faith.
If you are interested in joining the RCIA meetings or if you would like to have more information about it, please contact Sr. Maria Lucia at 416-221-8866.
June 18th and 19th
Next week, there will be a second collection for Marygrove Girls Camp run by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Each year, over 1,000 young girls with financial or domestic hardship enjoy a subsidized joyful camping experience at Marygrove. Please give generously to support this important initiative.
You can be a hero for those in need
The thousands of people who rely on ShareLife-funded agencies are counting on us to reach our parish goal, so the lifesaving work of these agencies can continue. Our goal this year is $198,000 To date we have achieved $120,600.
“Our goal can be met, but only with your help. I invite you to join today’s generation of heroes by making a sacrificial gift to ShareLife. As you contemplate the blessings God has entrusted to you, please join me in giving to ShareLife to the best of your ability.” – Cardinal Thomas Collins
If you have not yet donated, you can do so using a ShareLife envelope, online through our parish website, or at sharelife.org. Please give generously.
We are pleased to report that our team of 21 volunteers is getting ready to welcome a family from the Ukraine.
We are in the very early stages of this sponsorship and as yet we do not know how or when we will be matched with a family in need. Our Sponsorship is the through the Office of Refugees Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT) and they have a team in Poland speaking to Ukrainian families about resettlement in Canada.
We will of course keep the Parish informed of developments as they happen. Thank you for your continued support of this important work.
Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing so some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
Each month the food we collect is sent to Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
Rosalie Hall assists young parents and their children to realize their potential through the provision of a wide range of child development, community, residential and educational services.
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 more important than ever many are without jobs and numbers of needy people continue to increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired. Thank you for your generous support.
Friday, June 24th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre 1617 Blythe Rd., Mississauga
A relic of St. Peregrine will be in their chapel during this retreat. Come, and let Jesus hold you lovingly in His arms and fill you with strength. The cost for the day including a hot lunch will be $45.
For more information contact Jean at 905-278-5229 or email office@qoa.ca
July 9th, From 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM
3022 Dufferin Street
Save the Date! Returning by popular demand Saturday July 9th! Rain or Shine! Join the Daughters of St. Paul for a Fundraising BBQ from 12:00 noon – 6:00 PM at 3022 Dufferin Street, North York. Enjoy a Hot Dog, Hamburger or Sausage, a bowl of Baked Beans, Chili or Pancit with a water or soda. All proceeds go to renovations of the Sisters’ Bookcentre and Convent. Questions? Call 416-781-9131
Liturgical Publications will be setting up the advertisements for our church bulletin. The advertising will begin in September 2022 and supports the bulletin service. Please support the bulletin and advertise your product or service. Call Liturgical Publications at 905-624-4422.
Along with the vigorous growth of both our chosen garden plants and party crashers (a.k.a. weeds), this spring has brought significant infestations of pests and fungi affecting some of our fruit trees and indigenous flowering plants. As a result, we have called in an expert to advise us and will let you know their recommendations next week.
This time of the growing season is when weeders are most needed. If you can devote as little as an hour a week to help out, we, and the garden, would be grateful.
We are also looking for a driver, someone to deliver the weekly harvest to the Good Shepherd Ministries. If you can help, please email sgpgardenministry@gmail.com
Please pick up your Offertory envelopes at the Parish Office if you have not already done so. Thank you.
June is Seniors’ Month in the Province of Ontario and July is Grandparents and Elderly Month in the Catholic World
Did you know? There are 900 million persons in the world over the age of 60 and in Canada, there are more people over the age of 65 than children under the age of 15.
Our potential for spiritual growth increases as we age. To support the faith development of “maturing adults, a new ministry is emerging.
The maturing adult (50+) population is comprised of three distinct groups: the pre-retired, the active retired, and the elders – each group having specific needs. Dealing with issues of loss is the central psychological and spiritual task of maturing years. Connection – with self, others, creation, and God – is our greatest asset in the aging process. How might we support each other in the aging process?”
With this in mind, our parish had established this ministry in the spring of 2019. The members of the Maturing Adult Ministry Team are continually undergoing training to meet the demands of this ministry according to the Archdiocesan standards. Sr. Mary Rose Marrin, CSJ, who established the Maturing Adult Ministry in the Toronto Archdiocese had facilitated most of the training. Our MMA Team is currently comprised of Dawn Burke, Beatrice Duran, Sharon Gusz, Maria Lourdes Luz, Odete Nascimento, Andrea San Juan, and Lydia Watts. Sr. Maria Lucia coordinates the MMA Team.
The team has been organizing programs to meet some needs of our parish’s maturing adult population. We have had programs such as: Life Story Program (A Journaling Workshop); Ways of Praying (for Lent and Advent); How to Use Social Media (to Connect with Family and Friends during the Pandemic), Palliative Care Workshop (in collaboration with St. Gabriel’s Bereavement Ministry Team) Wisdom Circle of Friends (for Lent); Writing Circle (a follow-up to the Life Story Program). During the height of the pandemic, the MMA had initiated the Friendly Connections Program, in order to connect to each other during the pandemic. It was developed to encourage independence and social contact with our parishioners, especially those who live alone. The Milk Bag Ministry which is spearheaded by Sharon Gusz is now formally a program under the auspices of MMA. In May 2021, Sharon conducted a webinar via Zoom for those who would be interested in starting the Milk Bag ministry in other places.
Currently, MMA is teaming with the Heather Bennett and the Garden Ministry Team to organize a Garden Retreat in July with the emphasizing “how grandparents and the elderly are a value and a gift both for society and for ecclesial communities. MMA will also be hosting a Technology Workshop starting in July for those would like to learn how to use technology (cellphone, social media, emails, etc.) in a safer way. This is being done in collaboration with the Youth Ministry Team of our parish.
If you have any ideas, suggestions, or interest, please contact our Maturing Adult Ministry Team via Sr. Maria Lucia at StGabrielMMA@gmail.com.
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June 11th, 2022
June 5th, 2022
Sunday June 12th, 2022 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Just a reminder! – The Parish will be hosting a Jubilee Celebration Party commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the ordination of Father Brando next Sunday, June 12th, between 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM in our Parking lot and Gathering Space – we hope all of you can attend!
The Parish has also set up an Anniversary gifting opportunity for anyone who wishes to help defray Father Brando’s travel expenses to the Philippines and Rome during his sabbatical.
Details on how to contribute are included in the Jubilee Pamphlet on the information table in the Gathering space and on our Parish Website. We thank you in advance for your generosity.
Congratulations to the children in our parish who received their First Holy Communion on Sunday May 29th, 2022 at 3:00 PM.
We wish these young people every blessing and promise to support them as they continue on their journey of faith.
Sophia Alejandra Ariza Alanzo Gavin Cambronero Brent Gabriel Cambronero Francis Chan Jason Ian Chan Rafael Ryan Chen Dajung Alice Chung Matteo Cortese Sofia Isabella Da Silva Fernanda David de Paiva Brielle De Giorgio Sean Philip Dizon Luiza Diefenthaler Benvenutti Samantha Bernadeth Dizon Gabriel Falcao Andrew Phillip Ganon Aaron Garzon Maya Alexis Gorda Julia Khachatryan Violet Knutson Brennan Kua Andrew Lewis Charles Lynde Jhaynard Mamuad Nicholas James Manera Chelsea Mayrina Madeleine Meli Karl Tristan Morello Kyle Patrick Morello Arnold Kyrian Nju Ava Quadros Sofia Reyes Jude Ungria Joseph Peter Valavi Chase Valdez Alexandra Varillas Adrian Vasquez Liam Vukovic James William Jr. George Floyd Andrei Wong
June 6th to June 12th, 2022
MONDAY – JEAN FOURNIER ✞ – Requested by Mariette Fournier-Chabot TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY – FR. BRANDO RECANA CP – Requested by the Burke Family SUNDAY, 10:30 – NICHOLAS WONG ✞ – Requested by the Au Family SUNDAY, 12:30 – THANKSGIVING FOR THE PARISH COMMUNITY
Meetings in preparation for the R.C.I.A. (Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults) will begin in October. These meetings are for persons interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. 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.
Let’s show we care on ShareLife Sunday
This weekend is the final ShareLife Sunday of the year. But ShareLife is more than a collection. It’s how we as a community say “we care.” In solidarity with Catholics throughout the Archdiocese, we provide a witness of God’s love by actively supporting those in need locally and the greater world.
Our goal this year is $198,000 To date we have achieved $97,874. If you have not done so, please give generously during the special collection or at sharelife.org. Thank you for supporting our parish’s ShareLife campaign.
We will of course keep the Parish informed of developments as they happen. Thank you for your continued support of this important work. Hebrews 13:2
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing so some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared 52 casseroles for May. For June, your prepared frozen casseroles will be collected at all the Masses on the weekend of June 25th/26th to be delivered to the Good Shepherd Centre.
You may pick up a copy of a casserole recipes 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.
More volunteers are urgently needed to help feed the hungry in our city. For more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416 221-2791.
Save the Date! Returning by popular demand Saturday July 9th! Rain or Shine! Join the Daughters of St. Paul for a Fundraising BBQ from 12 noon – 6 pm at 3022 Dufferin Street, North York. Enjoy a Hot Dog, Hamburger or Sausage, a bowl of Baked Beans, Chili or Pancit with a water or soda. All proceeds go to renovations of the Sisters’ Bookcentre and Convent. Questions? Call 416-781-9131
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre 1617 Blythe Rd., Mississauga Saturday, June 11th from 9:00AM to 3:00 PM
Queen of Apostles Retreat Centre is holding a Retreat for the Bereaved on Saturday, June 11th. The theme of their retreat is, “Let the healing hands of Jesus bless you with peace and comfort.” The cost for the day is $45 (includes hot lunch)
For more information, contact Jean at 905-278-5229 or email office@qoa.ca
Would you like to learn how to connect with others virtually and via social networking apps safely and with ease? This program is a collaborative effort between the Maturing Adult Ministry and the Youth Ministry.
Please email Sr. Malou at StGabrielMMA@gmail.com for more information and to register
The Garden Ministry is pleased to welcome Dylan Ngan, who recently joined St. Gabriel’s staff as our Canada Summer Jobs Gardening Helper. Please greet him if you meet in the garden.
Treat yourself to a discovery of spring blossoms in the north and south gardens: purple lupin spears in the south and baptisia’s purple pea-like flowers in the north. Also in bloom in both gardens is comfrey with its droopy, pink, bell-like blossoms. And if you are fond of ferns, the best time to view the several fine displays in the south garden is now, before the summer heat.
Our first harvest was delivered to the Good Shepherd this week – radish and lettuce.
Contact us at sgpgardenministry@gmail.com.
Please pick up your Offertory envelopes at the PariSh Office if you have not already done so. Thank you.
One of the most financially sound ways to support the Archdiocese of Toronto is with the gift of securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds). When you donate stocks, mutual funds and other 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 support of various archdiocesan charities such as, your parish, ShareLife, St. Augustine’s Seminary, The Shepherds’ Trust, Office for Refugees and many others.
For further information, contact the development office at: 416-934-3400 ext. 561/519 or development@archtoronto.org.
May 29th, 2022
Just a reminder! – The Parish will be hosting a Jubilee Celebration Party commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the ordination of Father Brando on Sunday, June 12th, between 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM in our Parking lot and Gathering space – we hope all of you can attend!
Congratulations to the following young people who were confirmed on Sunday May 22nd, 2022. The sacrament was administered by Most Rev. Bishop Kasun, CSB. Richard Antigua Nyla Callanta Michela Cologna Simona Cologna Fernando Cordova-Guillermo Thais David de Paiva Ryan Jung Joonho Kim Kyoungse Kim Rylan Lee Alice Leung Nathan Mong Ogechi Oguamanam Matias Joaquin Pachas Ramos Katherine Poon Carter Sparkman Édouard Taylor Mark Viado Cassandra Victorine Jay Wang Phoenyx Wyse
Lord, send out Your Spirit to touch the hearts of these students so that they may believe in You and in Jesus whom You sent. Look kindly on all candidates for Confirmation as they listen to Your voice. Open their hearts to Your Spirit and bring to fulfilment the good work that You have begun in them.
Fr. John Lee CP, who was ordained at St. Gabriel’s and served two terms as our Pastor, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his Ordination on June 2nd 2022.
For Fr. John, may Jesus continue to renew, increase, and strengthen in him the graces received at ordination as he carries out his sacred ministry in the Holy Church.
Parishioners who wish to send greetings can contact Fr. John at: St. Ann Monastery, 1233 St. Ann Street, Scranton, PA, USA 18504.
May 30th to June 5th, 2022
MONDAY – CORRINE MATTICE ✞ – Requested by Monica Donovan TUESDAY – MICHELE GLAVIC ✞ – Requested by her Family WEDNESDAY THURSDAY – ZOSIMA BALDOVINO-AGUILA ✞ – Requested by Jenny, Eric & Keith Aguila FRIDAY – ZOSIMA BALDOVINO-AGUILA ✞ – Requested by Jenny, Eric & Keith Aguila SATURDAY – LUZ CASTILLO ✞ – Requested by her Family SUNDAY, 10:30 – ELIZABETH ZUZARTE ✞ – Requested by Sophie & Candida Pereira SUNDAY, 12:30 – TRACEY O’MALLEY ✞ – Requested by the Family
English Rosary – Saturday, June 4th at 3:00 PM in the Gabriel Room.
Chinese Rosary – Sunday, June 3rd at 3:30 PM in the Gabriel Room.
If you are planning to be a teacher, it is important for you to know that to be hired to teach in any Catholic school board in Ontario, there must be a letter of reference from your pastor as part of your application.
The letter explaining that you belong to and participate in the community cannot be written if he does not know you. It is recommended that you have a conversation with your pastor early in the process well before the applications are to be submitted.
ShareLife and World Communications Day
On this World Communications Day, your support of ShareLife is improving the lives of Deaf people in our community.
“It truly means the world to members of vulnerable populations whom we serve. You help remove barriers faced by Deaf adults, youth, children, infants, and their families. You are a partner in transforming lives.” – Kelly MacKenzie, Executive Director, Silent Voice
Our third ShareLife Sunday collection is next weekend. Our parish goal for this year’s campaign is $198,000. Thus far we have received $94,739. Please give generously during the special collection or at slife@archtoronto.org. Thank you for supporting ShareLife!
Springtime finds everything growing vigorously, especially the weeds. Indeed, sometimes, they seem like bullies, overtaking and crowding out the slower-growing ferns and flowers. But, even an hour a day of weeding can restrain the progress of, for instance garlic mustard, or even stop it in its tracks.
Let’s give the little guys a helping hand: join our merry band of weeders! Email us at sgpgardenministry@gmail.com.
Scarborough Bluffs & St. Augustine’s Seminary Sunday, June 5th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Hosted by Ignite Young Adult Ministry
Let’s go for a hike featuring reflection and prayer, as we venture out into the beauty of nature to celebrate the gift of God’s creation. We will gather at St. Augustine’s at 10:00 AM where we will begin and conclude our hike. Following the hike, we will celebrate with Pentecost Sunday Mass, presided over by the newly ordained Fr. Alex D’Silva, on the grounds of St. Augustine’s Seminary.
To register go to EVENTBRITE at https://bit.ly/Hike-and-a-Mass. Please RSVP by June 1st.
For more information go to www.ignite-canada.ca or http://www.staugustines.on.ca
Wednesday June 1st at 7:00 PM
The Online Bereavement Introductory Program offers both women and men a learning environment which is safe, welcoming and non-judgmental. The program provides 4 weeks of psycho-education, which assists and accompanies the bereaved in exploring grief, experiencing healing and renewing faith. The program resources include PowerPoint and time will be allocated for group discussion.
The ideal candidate is ready and able to participate in a group setting. Each candidate will be screened, prior to being considered for admittance into the program. There is no charge.
Register at: https://nbb06.eventbrite.ca or for more information please contact: Arcangelo Limanni, MRE alimanni@cfstoronto.com (647) 215-3978
We welcome people from all ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds.
May is “Leave a Legacy” month in Canada. What better time to start thinking about your lasting impact.
To learn more about the Legacy Society, please contact the Development Office at: 416-934-3400 ext. 561/519 or development@archtoronto.org.
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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Companion for the Walk of the Stations of the Cosmic Earth
St. Gabriel’s Garden – Guided Sensory Reflective Walk
