March 19th, 2022
Phase Two – Prophecy Saturday, March 26th, 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM and 2:10 PM to 4:00PM
Phase Two – Prophecy
The second session of Phase Two of the Passionist Jubilee Synod will be taking place on Saturday March 26th from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM and will be continuing from 2:10 PM to 4:00 PM. A light lunch will be provided in between. The theme will be “Horizons of Prophecy”. Join us for a day of sharing and listening as we continue to explore a change of era in order to respond to the crucified of today and to renew the Passionists’ mission in Canada.
Please visit the parish website for more information, or you can visit www.stgabrielsynod.blogspot.com to access the blog directly. On the blog website,please see “Using the Blog” for instructions on posting on the blog and commenting on posts.
We are in need of more Hospitality Ministers. Hospitality Ministers welcome and usher those attending Mass or other liturgies They are responsible for the order of offertory collections, offertory and communion processions, as well as taking care of special needs. If you wish to be a part of this ministry, please email your name and phone number to stgabrielsparish@bellnet.ca or call the Parish Office at 416-221-8866.
Stations of the Cross: Friday Evenings at 7:30 PM
Individual Confessions: Wednesday, March 30th From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Palm Sunday, April 10th: Masses Sat., 4:30 PM Sun., 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Holy Thursday, April 14th: No 9:00 A.M. Mass 7:30 PM – Mass of the Lord’s Supper Followed by Adoration until 10:00 PM
Good Friday, April 15th: 10:00 AM – Morning Prayer 3:00 PM – Solemn Passion of Our Lord 7:30 PM – Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday, April 16th No 4:30 PM Mass 8:00 PM Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, April 17th Masses 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Easter Monday, April 18th: No 9:00 AM Mass Office Closed
EXTRA PARKING AT ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL
March 21st to March 27th, 2022
MONDAY – CECILIA MANALANG ✞ – Requested by the Family TUESDAY – JACK TA – Requested by Veronica Do WEDNESDAY – ENRIQUETA ESMELE & LUZ CAPISTRANO ✞ – Requested by the Family THURSDAY – CHRISTOPHER TA – Requested by Veronica Do FRIDAY – JOHN KIM – Requested by Veronica Do SATURDAY – BRUNO INNOCENTE ✞ – Requested by the Della Mora Family SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – FR. PAUL CUSACK ✞ – Requested by the St. Vincent de Paul Society SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – CONCHITA ANGULO CABANA ✞ – Requested by the Martin Family
Stations of the Cross will take place each Friday evening during Lent at 7:30 PM. We also encourage your attendance at our daily Mass throughout Lent.
English Rosary – Saturday, April 2nd at 3:00 PM Chinese Rosary – Sunday April 3rd at 3:30 PM in the Gabriel Room.
Your helping hand is the answer
After two years of crisis, our communities need hope and healing. That hope can be found in you – the “hands and feet of Christ” making possible the life-changing work of ShareLife agencies.
Vulnerable people are turning to these agencies for support more than ever. And the problems are many, ranging from mental illness, to poverty, addiction and isolation.
The solution is in reach: your hands and ours, working together to live the Gospel.
March 27th is ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously.
For March, your prepared frozen casseroles are being collected at the Masses next weekend for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.
More volunteers are needed to become active in helping to feed our less fortunate sisters and brothers. Three different recipes are available in the Parish Office or online at the Parish website. Casserole pans are also available from the Parish Office. If you require more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
As you know, Russia has invaded Ukraine, resulting in widespread violence and a looming humanitarian crisis. In response to the request of parishioners, the Archdiocese of Toronto has launched a humanitarian relief effort to help the Ukrainian people at this time.
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian civilians have already fled their homes and are trying to find shelter in neighbouring countries. The United Nations estimates that there could eventually be up to five million Ukrainian refugees, depending on how the war transpires.
During Lent, a donation to help Ukrainians who are suffering due to this war would be a most appreciated gift.
The Archdiocese of Toronto will channel donations to support the Office for Refugees, Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT) and the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA).
ORAT is Canada’s largest private Sponsorship Agreement Holder, which helps bring hundreds of newcomers to our country each year. It will use donations to bring Ukrainian refugees to Canada as soon as possible.
Your donation will help Ukrainians who are beset by violence in Eastern Europe and it will help some of them find a new home in Canada.
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 Parish – Ukraine Relief –
Please continue to pray for the Ukrainian people and all those who suffer under the human tragedy of war. Thank you for your continued assistance.
Once again thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
Your food donations are very much appreciated by the homeless of our city. The numbers of needy people continue to increase each day. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.
CALLING ALL GIRLS
Friday March 25th from 7:00 to-10:00 PM
Dynamic Women of Faith will be hosting a conference for mothers and daughters on Friday, March 25th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The cost is $30 (plus HST).
To register go to www.dynamicwomenfaith.com
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre 1617 Blythe Rd., Mississauga Friday, April 1st from 7:00 PM to Sunday April 3rd at 2:00 PM
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre is holding a Lenten retreat with Fr. Ro n Rolheiser. The theme is “Keeping Christ Incarnate: The Stunning Implications of the Incarnation“
For more information, please contact the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre at 905-278-5229.
Saturday April 9th at 9:30 AM
Learn about St. Michael’s College School’s university preparatory programming for boys in grades 7 through 12. See our school in action! Meet our admissions team and ask your questions during a live Q&A, plus much more. Hope to see you there.
Please contact Kim Celotti, Admissions Assistant at 416-653-3180 or by email at celotti@smcsmail.com To register go to https://bit.ly/SMCSopenhouse2022
For more information go to www.applysmcs.com.
As you can hear, in the birdsongs that once again fill the air, and see, in the seedlings sprouting in the library and at the entrance to the parking garage, the growing season is well and truly underway.
This Sunday, March 20th, the children participating in the Children’s Liturgy at the 10:30 AM Mass will be planting vegetable seeds (indoors) for our Good Shepherd Ministries community garden. If you have a child attending, please ensure that they arrive dressed in their “garden best” rather than their “Sunday best,” as they will be handling soil and water.
To contact the Garden Committee, please email sgpgardenministry@gmail.com.
Please pick up your Offertory envelopes in the Gathering Space if you have not already done so. Thank you.
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March 12th, 2022
March 14th to March 20th, 2022
MONDAY – PETER PARK ✞ – Requested by Cecilia Park TUESDAY – HUNG TA – Requested by Veronica Do WEDNESDAY – PHILOMENA GONSALVES ✞ – Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Gonsalves THURSDAY – ANDREW HUI ✞ – Requested by Howa Hui FRIDAY – ARMAND OAKIE ✞ – Requested by the Family SATURDAY – MR.& MRS. PEDRO D’SOUZA ✞ – Requested by the Family SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – BRUNO CORTESE ✞ – Requested by the Cortese Family SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – GIUSEPPE & CLEMENTINA INTINI ✞ – Requested by Chiara Intini & Family
Phase One- Gratitude www.stgabrielsynod.blogspot
Last December, Fr. Jim O’Shea, the Passionist Provincial, visited St. Gabriel’s to speak about the Passionist Jubilee Synod in Toronto. The goal of this synod is to listen to the voices of the marginalized in our parish community and to propose a vision for the work of the Passionists in Canada. This synod is a time our community to gather to explore serious issues, to listen to and learn from one another, to imagine how to address the issue in order to move into a better future, and to report these findings – all with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
The synod process has now begun with Phase One, which is focused on the theme of gratitude. This phase will be facilitated virtually through an online blog, where participants are welcome to share their gratitude for St. Gabriel’s Parish and the Passionists’ missions in Canada. The blog is now open to all parishioners.
Please visit the parish website for more information, or you can visit www.stgabrielsynod.blogspot to access the blog directly. On the blog website, please see “Using the Blog” for instructions on posting on the blog and commenting on posts.
Phase Two – Prophecy The First Session of Phase Two was completed on March 5th at our Lenten Retreat The Second Session will be held on March 26th The theme will be Horizons of Prophecy
Phase Three – Hope The final Session, Phase 3 will be held on April 9th: The theme will be” Visions of Hope” and Final Report
Saturday, March 12th at 3:00 PM in the Gabriel Room.
Theme: Walk in Wisdom Wisdom Circle of Faith Friends
This is a small conversation group of persons in the second half of life who will gather on Zoom to reflect and share insights and questions from their life experience within the context of faith.
Dates: Three weekly gatherings left on Zoom on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4:00 PM -, March 15th, 22nd, 29th, April 5th.
Process: In preparation for each session, a reflection guide will be sent by email to each participant. Conversation will be facilitated by Mary Rose Marrin CSJ, Retired Maturing Adults Minister. Sister Malou will serve as the host for the Zoom session.
Registration: contact Sr. Malou at StGabrielMMA@gmail.com
Ukraine has been plunged into war after the Russian military invaded the country last week, resulting in widespread violence and a looming humanitarian crisis. In response to the request of parishioners, the Archdiocese of Toronto has launched a humanitarian relief effort to help the Ukrainian people at this time.
Pope Francis has called on the faithful to make Ash Wednesday (March 2, 2022) a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine. On that day – and the days that follow – a donation to help Ukrainians who are suffering due to this war would be a most appreciated gift.
The Archdiocese of Toronto will channel donations to support the Office for Refugees, Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT) and the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA). ORAT is Canada’s largest private Sponsorship Agreement Holder, which helps bring hundreds of newcomers to our country each year; it will use donations to bring Ukrainian refugees to Canada as soon as possible.
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 Parish – Ukrainian Relief – Humanitarian Relief
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, 65 Bond Street Thursday, March 17th at 10:00 AM
The annual Mass of St. Patrick from St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto will take place on Thursday, March 17th at 10:00 AM. Cardinal Thomas Collins will be the presider. The homilist will be Fr. Seamus Hogan, Associate Professor of Church History, St. Augustine’s Seminary of Toronto.
To register go to: https://annual-st-patrick-mass.eventbrite.ca All are welcome to participate in the celebration via livestream at: www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live.
Saturday March 19th, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
DynamicWomen of Faith will be hosting a conference for Catholic women on Saturday, March 19th from 9:00 AMto 4:00 PM. The cost is $35 plus HST.
CALLING ALL GIRLS Friday March 25th from 7:00 to-10:00 PM
Dynamic Women of Faith will be hosting a conference for mothers and daughters on Friday, March 25th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM The cost is $30 (plus HST). To register for either of these events go to www.dynamicwomenfaith.com
Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre is holding a Lenten retreat with Fr. Ron Rolheiser. The theme is “Keeping Christ Incarnate: The Stunning Implications of the Incarnation“
On Sunday, March 20th, the children participating in the Children’s Liturgy at the 10:30 Mass will be planting vegetable seeds (indoors) for our Good Shepherd Ministries community garden. If you have a child attending, please ensure that they arrive dressed in their “garden best” rather than their “Sunday best,” as they will be handling soil and water.
March 5th, 2022
Lenten Retreat: March 5th, Call to Prophecy 10:00 AM to 12:00 2:00 to 4:00 PM
March 7th to March 13th, 2022 MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY – JOSEPHINE BADALI ✞ – Requested by John, Sal & Patsy SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – PETER & BRIDGET PEREIRA ✞ – Requested by Sophie & Candida Pereira SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – HELENA SUH ✞ – Requested by Veronica Lee
Phase Two – Prophecy First Session – “Jubilee Synod” Lenten Retreat March 5th Call to Prophecy Second Session – March 26th Horizons of Prophecy
Phase Three – Hope Session – April 9th: Visions of Hope and Report
Dates: Five weekly gatherings on Zoom on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4:00 PM – March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, April 5th.
Thank you so much to the volunteers who prepared 52 casseroles for February. For March, your frozen prepared casseroles will be collected at all the Masses on the weekend of March 26th/27th for delivery to the Good Shepherd Centre.
More volunteers are encouraged to become active in helping to feed our less fortunate sisters and brothers. Three different recipes are available in the Parish Office or online at the Church website. You may pick up casserole pans at the Parish Office. If you require more information, please contact Irene Albrecht at 416-221-2791.
To register go to: https://annual-st-patrick-mass.eventbrite.ca
All are welcome to participate in the celebration via livestream at: www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live.
DynamicWomen of Faith will be hosting a conference for Catholic women on Saturday, March 19th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The cost is $35 plus HST.
Special Collection, This Weekend, March 5th/ 6th
The Church building is approaching her 16th year of operation. Most equipment and machinery that keep the building functional are often not visible. This equipment has undergone regular checks and maintenance to ensure that they function properly and efficiently. Some of these have reached a critical milestone that would require major repairs or even a replacement. These items are classified as the “must haves” in our long-term budget.
One of the two project that we plan to undertake in 2022 is a major repair on the living wall. The living wall has not been in the best shape. We have solved the engineering issues that reside behind the wall. Our next step is to reconstruct the external visible living wall to one that we are usually proud to associate with St. Gabriel’s Parish.
The second under consideration is asphalt resurfacing of the south parking lot. The condition is deteriorating and may pose problems in the near future if it is not repaired.
We cannot achieve these milestones without your continued support and contribution to the maintenance funds. A special collection is being held this weekend, March 5th/6th. Please be as generous as your means allow.
February 26th, 2022
Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
As of Tuesday, March 1st, some Covid 19 restrictions will be lifted. Churches are allowed 100% capacity and you no longer have to register for Mass. There will be no physical distancing. However, masks are still required inside the building.
St. Gabriel’s Church, Saturday, March 5th, 2022 1st session 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, 2nd session 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Very soon we will begin the season of Lent, a time to prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter. During Lent, we are encouraged to reflect on the Suffering, Passion and Death of Jesus. In this challenging time, we need to quiet ourselves and reflect about what’s going in the world and in our community. Please consider joining us for a few hours of quietude in prayer and reflection.
The Preacher will be Fr. Jim O’Shea, CP. Fr. Jim is the provincial of the Passionists of the St. Paul of the Cross Province. Many of you have met him when he last visited St. Gabriel’s in December. He has touched many hearts in his preaching.
The topic of our Lenten retreat is “Call to Prophecy”. It will be held on Saturday, March 5th, at St. Gabriel’s Parish. The 1st session is from 10:00AM to12 Noon and the 2nd session from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Come and be prepared to be inspired and be challenged to a deeper relationship with God.
All are welcome. There is no cost to attend. However, donations will be greatly appreciated. There is no need to register to attend this event. For more information, please call the parish office at 416-221-8866 or email stgabrielsparish@bellnet.ca
February 28th to March 6th, 2022
MONDAY – DR. AURORA ALESNA ANG ✞ – Requested by the Mariano Family TUESDAY – RUANE REMY – Requested by Debra WEDNESDAY – ASH WEDNESDAY – Masses at 9:00, 12:00 and 7:30, No Special Intentions THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY – MARIE & MAURICE SAAD ✞ – Requested by Laila Kozman SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – ANNA KIM ✞ – Requested by Suzanne Kim SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – CORAZON MALUNAS ✞ – Requested by the Family
Wednesday, March 2nd,2022
March 2nd is Ash Wednesday. Masses will be celebrated at 9:00 AM, 12:00 Noon and 7:30 PM. Ashes will be distributed at all three Masses.
Stations of the Cross will take place each Friday evening during Lent at 7:30 PM.
We also encourage your attendance at our daily Mass throughout Lent.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
Your food donations are more important than ever as Covid 19 remains with us and numbers of needy people continue to increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.
The next session of the Writing Circle will be held on March 25th.
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre 2325 Liverpool Rd., Pickering Monday, February 28th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
A day retreat open to men and women. The day will start at 9:00 AM with coffee and muffins. There will be sessions in our chapel on the theme, “Choosing to be part of the Church.” There will be time for private prayer, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and reconciliation. Lunch is provided. The day ends with Mass. Facilitated by Fr. Robert Foliot, SJ. A suggested offering of $50 per person.
To register go to www.manresa-canada.ca or contact registration@manresa.ca
Phase One www.stgabrielsynod.blogspot.com
Please visit the parish website for more information, or you can visit www.stgabrielsynod.blogspot.com to access the blog directly. On the blog website, please see “Using the Blog” for instructions on posting on the blog and commenting on posts.
This Sunday, Feb 27th, we celebrate the Feast of St. Gabriel, the Patron Saint of youth.
Hi! My name is Yvon and I have been part of the parish youth group for about five years. I started out as a clueless Grade 8 student trying to establish a social life as a new immigrant to Canada. As an introvert, it was not easy to adjust. But now, I can confidently say that I would not be where and who I am today without the numerous experiences and wisdom that I have accumulated through being involved in the youth group.
In today’s day and age, surrounding yourself with the right type of people and environment is no easy task. Trust, being a foundation of healthy relationships, definitely isn’t easy to find and takes time to establish. However, despite all the uncertainties, it bears a sweet fruit – like what I have experienced though my fellow youth group members. Their presence always made me feel comfortable and safe, much like home. There was not a single moment where I never felt accepted and included whenever we would have our gatherings.
This reminds me of St. Gabriel’s saying: “Our perfection does not consist of doing extraordinary things but to do the ordinary well”. By just being ourselves and accepting each other’s differences, we successfully come together as a group and as a community to accomplish ordinary things that can leave an impact on another person. This for me is perfection. I am extremely grateful for everything that has happened thus far. Here’s to more street patrols, tree planting days, talent nights, Christmas videos, Steubenville Conferences, & social nights!
Stay tuned for future updates from our parish youth group!
The 2022 Offertory envelopes are available for those who did not pick them up. When you attend Mass, please remember to pick up your box of envelopes.
Donors With Incomplete Information
If you are making a cash donation and are not using your numbered envelopes, please ensure that your name and address are neatly printed on the envelope.
For example, we have received donations in cash where the name is not legible with a missing phone number or address.
If you want to receive a tax receipt, please ensure that you provide the above information.
Special Collection, Weekend of March 5th/ 6th
One of the two project that we plan to undertake in 2022 is a major repair on the living wall. The living wall has not been in the best shape. We are in the process of identifying the issue and are close to a resolution. It involves the engineering components that reside behind the wall. Once this is resolved we can then reconstruct the external visible living wall to one that we are usually proud to associate with St. Gabriel’s Parish.
We cannot achieve these milestones without your continued support and contribution to the maintenance funds. A special collection is planned for March 5th/6th, 2022 weekend. Please be as generous as your means allow.
February 23rd, 2022
We remain grateful and want to thank all the parishioners of St. Gabriel’s Passionist Parish for their ongoing support and patience as we transition to gather with fewer restrictions.
As of Tuesday, March 1st, 2022, some COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted. There will be no physical distancing and you no longer need to register for Mass. However, wearing of masks are still required inside the building.
We look forward to seeing you.
For weekend of February 26-27, 2022, Mass Registration only, please click here.
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