January 6th, 2024
The Epiphany of Christ is a shining light set at the turning of the year to illuminate all that has gone before and to guide us through the year ahead.
January 8th – January 14th 2024
MONDAY – CHRISTOPHER CARLUCCI ✞ – Requested by the Family TUESDAY – ABANDONED SOULS IN PURGATORY ✞ – Requested by the Nguyen Family WEDNESDAY – THE DESTITUTE, SICK AND DYING – Requested by Lydia McGrann THURSDAY – DELPHINE OAKIE ✞ – Requested by the Family FRIDAY – TRAN DIEC HUNG ✞ – Requested by the Nguyen Family SATURDAY – REMEDIOS DELGADO SURCO & NESTOR MARFA ✞ – Requested by the Surco & Marfa Families SUNDAY – 8:30 AM – FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – FATIMA KOK YAU FUNG ✞ – Requested by the Yau Lam Kok SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – PETER KOK SHING WING ✞ – Requested by Yau Lam Kok
The Hospitality Ministry is inviting you to join the ministry. You will be one of the first smiles seen or voices heard when someone visits the Church for Masses on the weekends.
If you are interested to join the ministry, please email hospitality@stgabrielsparish.ca. or leave your name and contact at the parish office. We need help especially at the 4.30 PM, 8.30 AM and 12.30 PM Masses.
With this Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, we close our celebration of Christmas and we look forward to a peaceful New Year.
Sincere thanks to everyone who supported our various outreach programs and all other events held and organized by our Parish.
A special mention also goes to all our Parish Ministries and their volunteers. Your selfless contribution of your time and talents are certainly the greatest blessing that our Parish continues to have!
You are truly wonderful people!
Thank you for your support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre over Christmas. Once again, the people of St. Gabriel’s have been extremely generous.
Your food donations continue to be important as numbers of people in need increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.
A big thank you to the volunteers who prepared 47 casseroles for December, our highest number in 2023! For January, your frozen prepared casseroles will be collected at all the Masses on the weekend of January 27th/28th 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.
Young Adult Board Game & Pizza Social Friday, January 19th from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, 139 McCaul Street
You are invited to Come and Meet other Young Adults (ages 19–39) at St. Patrick’s Parish for a social evening of Board Games in the Parish Hall, 139 McCaul St., Toronto. BYOG: Bring your own games or join in a game…
Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM A VIRTUAL EVENT RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY AND RELIGIOUS RELATIONS WITH JUDAISM
Jacob Kovalio, Professor of Japanese and Asian History/Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, has researched widely nationalism, antisemitism and jihadism. He will explore the core reasons behind Holocaust denial, including many related conspiracy theories. Join not only to understand this expression of racism in the past but also how to address it today for the flourishing of everyone in society.
Register: https://isca.indiana.edu/conferences/webinars/Fall23/Jacob-Kovalio.html
There are several boxes of 2024 offertory envelopes on the tables in the Gathering Space. If you have not picked yours up, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you.
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December 30th, 2023
“The most beautiful thing that God made, was the family. All of the love that God has in Himself, all of the beauty that God has in Himself, all of the truth that God has in Himself, He gives to the family.”
Pope Francis
Heavenly Father, you have given us the model for life in the Holy Family. Please bless our families and help us to achieve the unity, peace and love of Jesus’ Holy Family of Nazareth.
Saturday December 30th – 4:30 PM Mass
Sunday, December 31st – 8:30 AM Mass, 10:30 AM Mass, 12:30 PM Mass, Office Open – 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Sunday, December 31st – There is no Vigil Mass
Monday, January 1st – 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, Office Open – 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM
January 1st – January 7th, 2024
MONDAY – NEW YEAR’S DAY – No Announced Masses TUESDAY – JOSEPH SUNG ✞ – Requested by Cecilia Sung WEDNESDAY – ANNA RO ✞ – Requested by Cecilia Sung THURSDAY – LILY LAU MAK YEE MAN ✞ FRIDAY – LYDIA McGRANN ✞ – Requested by Ron & Anne Ackber SATURDAY – THANKSGIVING – Requested by Cherry Torres SUNDAY – 8:30 – MASS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – RENATO BELLISARI ✞ – Requested by Chiara Intini SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – FUSAO KIMURA ✞ – Requested by Caroline & Jun Martin
Sunday, January 21st, 2024 at 4:00 PM
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral,455 Ferrier St., Markham, Ont. L3R 5Z2
Theme: “You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself.” (Luke 10:27)
Join Archbishop Francis Leo and a wide representation of Christian leaders to pray for the restoration of full visible unity willed by Jesus Christ for the Church. This event is jointly organized by the Office for Promoting Christian Unity and the Greater Toronto Area Council of Christian Churches
This is the final weekend that your contribution to our parish’s ShareLife campaign will be matched by an anonymous donor up to a total of $500,000.
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.
Please support the fight against hunger at sharelife.org/donate for living the Gospel
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 18th -25th.
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 at https://bit.ly/3G0I4zT 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.
Offertory envelopes for 2024 are now available in the Gathering Space. On the first few 2024 envelopes, please write your name and complete address so that the office can ensure they have your correct information when sending out 2023 tax receipts.
If there is no box with your name on it and you wish to use envelopes, please advise the parish office either in person, by email or by phone.
You normally would not have an envelope box assigned to you if you are donating via Pre-Authorized Giving or Donate Now via the Archdiocese. However, if you want envelopes, please contact the Parish Office.
To ensure the proper recording for tax receipt purposes, please do not use any envelopes from 2023 or any prior year for any 2024 donations.
Please note: All donations for 2023 must be received in the Parish Office by Sunday, December 31st, 2023 to be included in your 2023 Tax Receipt.
December 23rd, 2023
Luke 2:11
This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Advent as well as Christmas Eve.
December 27th to December 31st 2023
WEDNESDAY – CARMELA GRECH CAIA ✞ – Requested by the Grech Family THURSDAY – CARMELA STANISCIA ✞ – Requested by Joanne Marchese FRIDAY – LAUREEN IP ✞ – Requested by Vivian Ng SATURDAY – FR. PAUL CUSACK CP ✞ – Requested by the Parish Staff SUNDAY – CHRISTMAS EVE – No Intentions
Sunday, December 24th – 8:30 AM Mass, 10:30 AM Mass, There is no 12:30 PM Mass, Office Open – 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Sunday, December 24th – 6:00 PM Family Mass, 9:00 PM Mass, 12:00 AM Midnight Mass
Monday, December 25th – 10:30 AM Mass, 12:30 PM Mass, Office Open – 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday, December 26th – There is no 9:00 AM Mass, Office Closed
Friday, December 29th – Office Open 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon
While parking at ground level is limited to 51 spaces, there is plenty of space in the underground parking lot. Please follow the instructions of the attendants. Do not park in front of the Church since this is a fire route and must be kept clear. Additional parking is available on the east side of Elkhorn Public School and in the bus loop. Again, please follow the instructions of the attendant. The school requests that we do not park on the grass. Many thanks to the Principal of Elkhorn Public School for allowing us the use of the school property.
Thank you for your overwhelming support of our Christmas collections for Rosalie Hall and the Society for St. Vincent de Paul. You have brought joy to many families in our city!
“To change the world, we must be good to those who cannot repay us.”
Next Weekend, December 30th/31st
Thank you to the volunteers who prepared casseroles for November. For December your frozen casseroles will be collected after all the Masses next weekend, December 30th/31st 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.
Ensure no one goes hungry this season
Until year end, your contribution to our parish’s ShareLife campaign will be matched by an anonymous donor up to a total of $500,000.
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!
December 22nd, 2023
Download Fr. Paul’s 2023 Christmas Letter
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December 16th, 2023
Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day. We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us. We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom. We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence. We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light. To you we say, “Come Lord Jesus!” Amen.
Fr. Henri J.M. Nouwen
“The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.”
(Psalm126)
Friday, December 22nd – Office Open 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon
Saturday, December 23rd – 4:30 Mass Sunday, December 24th – 8:30 AM Mass, 10:30 AM Mass, There is no 12:30 PM Mass, Office Open – 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
We invite the children to participate in the 6:00 PM Christmas Eve Family Mass.
Nativity Play
Children will wear costumes for a visual reenactment of the birth of Jesus during the Mass. Rehearsal is Sunday, December 17th from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM.
Choir
Children will sing carols and hymns before and during the Mass. Rehearsal is Sunday, December 17th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
Contact our parish youth minister at youth@stgabrielsparish.ca or call 416 221 8866 Ext. 227 to register.
Thank you to all who participated on our Christmas Drives. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Rosalie Hall were very appreciative of all we do for them at St. Gabriel’s Passionist Parish.
December 18th to December 24th, 2023
MONDAY – JOSEPH LUAN NGUYEN ✞ – Requested by the Nguyen Family TUESDAY – ABANDONED SOULS IN PERGATORY ✞ – Requested by the Nguyen Family WEDNESDAY – ANNA TAYLOR ✞ – Requested by Cheryl Rancati THURSDAY – ANDREW HUI ✞ – Requested by the Hui Family FRIDAY – FILOMENA DA SILVA ✞ – Requested by Maria da Silva SATURDAY – MARGARET HU – Requested by the Hui Family SUNDAY – No intentions
Wednesday, December 20th from 1:30 to 3:00 PM
Please note the change of Date.
Enjoy an afternoon of singing your favourite Christmas carols and while having some afternoon libation and cookies on Wednesday, December 20th from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. To register please contact stgabrielmma@gmail.com or call the Parish Office.
Offertory envelopes for 2024 are now available in the Gathering Space. If there is no box with your name on it and you wish to use envelopes, please advise the parish office either in person, by email or by phone.
You normally would not have an envelope box assigned to you if you are donating via Pre-Authorized Giving or Donate Now via the Archdiocese. However, if you want envelopes, please contact the Parish Office
On the first few 2024 envelopes, please write your name and complete address so that the office can ensure they have your correct information when sending out 2023 tax receipts.
Would the person who has envelope 220 please contact the parish office at 416 221 8866. Thank you.
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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