April 25th, 2021
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April 24th, 2021
Well done my good and faithful servant. Matthew 25:23
Every day here at St. Gabriel’s and across the Archdiocese of Toronto, parishioners selflessly give of their time and talent to nurture and strengthen the faith experience of the Catholic community and announce the Gospel. From the tireless work of volunteer coordinators, church cleaners, liturgical hospitality teams, committee members, Ministry Leaders, to the faith-affirming efforts of Catechists, Lay Pastoral Visitors, and Baptismal Preparation teams, parish volunteers are at the heart of the Archdiocesan call to stewardship, and all we do in our parish.
You make a difference, and we thank you.
As you probably know, the number of new cases of Covid 19, has increased dramatically. As a result, public Masses have been temporarily cancelled. Our priests will continue to celebrate private Mass daily for the intentions of parishioners and for those suffering from COVID-19.
The Church will be open for private prayer during office hours, 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon, and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday. The Church will not be open on the weekend.
Visits to the Parish Office are by appointment only. Please call 416–221-8866 to make an appointment.
April 26th, 2021 to May 2nd, 2021
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY – ALLAN PERSAUD – Requested by the Persaud & Goldenberg Families SUNDAY – 10:30 AM SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – SALVADOR SAN JUAN – Requested by His Family
O God, Who wills not the death of a sinner but rather that he be converted and live, grant we beseech you, through the intercession of the Blessed Mary ever Virgin, Saint Joseph, her spouse, St. Junipero Serra, and all the saints, an increase of laborers for your Church, fellow laborers with Christ to spend and consume themselves for souls through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.
World Day of Prayer for Vocations is April 25th, 2021 Support vocations through ShareLife
When you support ShareLife, you help educate our future priests.
Your gift to ShareLife is investing in our Church’s future by supporting 54 seminarians at St. Augustine’s Seminary and Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary in the current academic year.
Our Parish goal this year is $187,000. Please give generously.
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre. Your food donations are very much appreciated.
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 as Covid 19 continues and numbers of needy people continue to increase. Please check the expiry dates before donating since we cannot pass on food that has expired.
Postponed Until August 14th /15th
The bundle up weekend, scheduled for May 15th/16th has been postponed until Saturday, August 14th and Sunday, August 15th. Please mark the dates in your calendar.
The Sinfulness of the Echo Chamber Monday, April 26th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Virtual – on ZOOM
Please join the Sisters of St. Joseph for a conversation with Dr. Reid Locklin as they explore the dynamics of how they engage with social media and internet information.
For the ZOOM link, go to http://csj-to.ca/fc and check under “More Events”. If you have any questions, go to faithconnections@csj-to.ca
Wednesday, April 28th from 7:00 PM to 8 :00 PM
A Virtual Event Hosted by St. Michael’s Choir School
If your son loves singing and is in Grades 2-10, join St. Michael’s Choir School staff, alumni, parents and students to learn more about our choral and academic programs.
Visit their website at www.smcs.on.ca for more information about the school.
To Register go to http://bit.ly/ChoirSchoolOHRegister
The past week marked the beginning of the outdoor growing season for the St. Gabriel’s Good Shepherd community garden. Shallots, snow peas and spinach seeds and lettuce, chives and parsley seedlings have been planted. More seeds and seedlings will be added at two week intervals as the weather warms up.
In addition, basil and tomato seeds have been added to the indoor planting and will be placed under the grow lights in the basement as soon as they sprout.
Check our webpage for a picture of the indoor planting.
Looking for a nature getaway? Join the Garden Ministry! sgpgardenministry@gmail.com
Offertory envelopes for 2021 are available at the parish Office. If you would like to pick yours up, please call before coming so that we will have them ready for you. If you are unable to pick yours up, please call the Parish Office and we will make other arrangements.
Your parish has been there for you and your family during the most important moments of your lives. Help you’re your Catholic community active and alive for years to come.
Please consider your parish in your will or through a planned gift. A bequest is a beautiful way to express your faith and gratitude for a lifetime of blessings – a lasting legacy of love that will help the Church continue with its many ministries.
For more details, please call the Parish Office at 416-221-8866 or contact Peter Okonski, Manager of Planned Giving and Personal Gifts at 416 934 3400 Ext. 519 or by email at development@archtoronto.org.
All calls are confidential.
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April 18th, 2021
Dear Parishioners of St. Gabriel’s Passionist Parish,
In compliance with the Government of Ontario’s extended stay-at-home order announced April 16, 2021 parishes must restrict attendance inside the church to 10 people. Due to these measures, public Masses must be temporarily cancelled. Private Masses will be celebrated for intentions of parishioners and for those suffering from Covid-19.
While we recognize it is not a substitute for attending Mass in person, we encourage you to view online/livestream/televised Masses. A list of these Masses can be found on www.archtoronto.org. You may view the weekend Mass from our parish by visiting this website.
We continue to thank you for your continued financial contribution during this time. You can mail or drop off your envelope contribution to the parish office. As well you can sign up for Pre-Authorized Giving by printing the form https://stgabrielsparish.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/St-Gabriels-PAG-Brochure-March-20131.pdf or requesting a form from the parish office.
So many of the faithful rely on the reception of the sacraments and our churches to find solace, peace and support during this period of pandemic. We will make every effort to continue our outreach to you. We also ask that you find opportunities to assist those who are vulnerable or alone among us.
Please continue to pray for those who are sick and those caring for them. We pray that you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy. May God continue to bless you now and always.
Yours in Christ Rev. Fr. Brando Recana CP Pastor of St. Gabriel’s Passionist Parish
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April 17th, 2021
On behalf of the Parish,we would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to Marie Deans for her service as the Coordinator of the Lectors for the last several years. She was always encouraging and often sent beautiful seasonal prayers and songs to the lectors. Marie is stepping down from this Ministry but will continue to proclaim God’s Word. Thank you, Marie.
We also want to welcome Tanya Maraj who will be taking over as the Coordinator of the Lectors.
In order to attend Sunday Masses, a reservation for each attendee is required. Please review the Protocol for Sunday Mass celebrations before making any reservations. Please click Sunday Mass Reservations to make your reservations on Eventbrite. Registration is available on Wednesday of each week. Due to limited capacity, there will be no walk-ins allowed. If you have any difficulty in registering, please call the parish office during regular office hours.
There is no reservation required for the 9:00 am Monday to Friday weekday Mass but sign in upon arrival is required.
For the safety and health of our community, please remain home if you show or have any signs or symptoms of Covid-19. Under a City of Toronto by-law, all attendees are required to sanitize their hands and wear non-medical grade masks or face coverings throughout their entire time of attendance at church. Please remember to respect the physically distance rules of 2 metres (6 feet). We are looking forward to seeing you.
April 19th, 2021 to April 25th, 2021
MONDAY – OVUS & DELVINA PANKE & RITA & DAVID PYM – Requested by the Kilchling Family TUESDAY – MAURICE PHILLIPPE – Requested by the Persaud Family WEDNESDAY – SAU LIN HUI – Requested by Linda Law & Family THURSDAY – THANKSGIVING – Requested by Suzanne Kim FRIDAY – THANKSGIVING – Requested by Leila Mondejar SATURDAY – FRANCIS REMY – Requested by Ruane Remy SUNDAY – 10:30 AM SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – LEAH FERNANDES – Requested by her Parents
Monday, April 19th to Saturday, April 24th
During this week, Fr. Matt McCarthy, Director, Office of Vocations, has asked that we all take some time, as a community, to pray for vocations to the priesthood, religious and consecrated life. At this time, we also ask that you pray for our 6 soon-to-be priests along with all those who are discerning and who are currently in formation. For more information, please contact your parish office, or email the Office of Vocations at vocations@archtoronto.org
This weekend is ShareLife Sunday!
“Vulnerable members of our community are relying on you and me to ensure ongoing access to the care they so desperately need. This is why it’s crucial we meet our parish campaign goal of $13.8 million. Our goal can be met, but only if we each do our part.” – Cardinal Thomas Collins
Our Parish goal this year is $187,000. Today is ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously.
The weekend of May 15th/16th, 2021
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be collecting gently used clothing, shoes, textiles, bedding and towels to support our neighbors in need or to be sold to help support their special works in the community on the weekend of May 15th/16th.
They cannot accept books, dishes, furniture, appliances, mattresses, construction materials or videos and cassettes. Please bring your donations and help others in your community.
The truck will be open: Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM Sunday from 8:00 AM to1:30 PM.
Volunteers will be there to assist with loading before and after Mass.
Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church” And Its Implications in the Global Context A Virtual Event Wednesday, April 21st from 12:00 to 1:30 PM
“For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church” was released in early 2020, after being authored by a commission of theologians specifically convened for this task by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I. This document has been discussed and evaluated in diverse ecclesial settings over the past year.
In this event, the scholars from Greek Orthodox Church, African Methodist Church, the Episcopal Church and a scholar from the University of Fribourg (Catholic) will be exploring some of questions and reflections raised by different Christian communities on the document’s aim of fostering spiritual growth and the pursuit of social justice and sustainable peace worldwide by the Church.
Please register at http://bit.ly/ForTheLifeOfTheWorld
Wednesday, April 21st from 7:30 to 8:30 PM
A Virtual Event Hosted by Catholic Conscience
Ours is a “throwaway culture,” in the words of Pope Francis — one in which the vulnerable are too-often discarded like trash. It doesn’t have to be this way. In his book, Resisting Throwaway Culture, Fordham University professor Charles Camosy calls us to transcend the left-right political divide in favour of a Catholic culture of hospitality and encounter where “no one is useless, no one is expendable… [and includes] those on the peripheries of life.” Join us for a free webinar with Professor Camosy about how a Consistent Life Ethic can unite us and build this political culture, one rooted in love and human dignity.
To register go to http://bit.ly/ThrowawayCultureCC
The garden has a life-cycle This is true not only of the plants but also of the birds and the animals that make it their home. In the past week, I buried an injured groundhog who had burrowed under a tarp to die, a small mammal, found in a garden bed and a tiny black bird.
In the same week, as I was working, our resident pair of cardinals stopped by to see what I was doing. This has happened before, that either the pair of cardinals or the pair of robins would come by together and observe. The visits are brief given, I presume, that there are eggs that need incubating or young that need feeding, but always a gift. Life in the garden, like life everywhere, is precious and joyous and fleeting.
Looking to deepen your connection with the land? Join the Garden Ministry at sgpgardenministry@gmail.com.
April 10th, 2021
The Parish Family would like to congratulate:
Hoda Kouchak-Mohseni and Ki-Rae Kim who received the sacraments of Baptism, The Holy Eucharist and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil.
And Lydia Lee who received the sacrament of Confirmation.
April 13th to April 18th, 2021
MONDAY – ARMAND OAKIE – Requested by his Family TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY – EDGARDO RECANA – Requested by his Family SUNDAY – 10:30 AM SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – LEAH FERNANDES – Requested by her Parents
Next weekend is ShareLife Sunday
The goal for the 2021 ShareLife Campaign is $13.8 million.
“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
Next weekend, April 18th, is ShareLife Sunday. Please give generously.
An Evening of Music in Honour of Our Blessed Mother
A Virtual Event Hosted by St. Augustine’s Seminary Thursday, April 15th from 7:00 to 8:00 PM
The pandemic prevents us from gathering in person, so we will bring this concert to your home!
Join us virtually from the seminary for an evening of music in honour of Our Blessed Mother. Join online at: youtube.com/archtoronto
The concert is free but donations are welcome. Support the Chapel Restoration with your donation at: http://bit.ly/SeminaryChapelRestoration (type “chapel” in the comments box to direct your donation to this specific project).
Saturday, April 17th from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
A Virtual Event hosted by Women on the Word Toronto
Do you feel like everything in your life needs to be perfect? What does God’s version of perfect mean? Women of the Word Toronto is hosting a virtual conference with guest speakers, Colleen Carroll Campbell, author of The Heart of Perfection: How the Saints Taught Me to Trade My Dream of Perfect for God’s and Dr. Josephine Lombardi, theologian, author and presenter. Registration is required.
Please register at www.wowblessingstoronto.com
For more information, go to mary@wowblessingstoronto.com
Ours is a “throwaway culture,” in the words of Pope Francis — one in which the vulnerable are too-often discarded like trash. It doesn’t have to be this way. In his book, Resisting Throwaway Culture, Fordham University professor Charles Camosy calls us to transcend the left-right political divide in favour of a Catholic culture of hospitality and encounter where “no one is useless, no one is expendable… [and includes] those on the peripheries of life.” Join us for a free webinar with Professor Camosy about how a Consistent Life Ethic can unite us and build this political culture, one rooted in love and human dignity. To register go to http://bit.ly/ThrowawayCultureCC
Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church” And Its Implications in the Global Context
Wednesday, April 21st from 12:00 to 1:30 PM A Virtual Event
If you are dividing your flowering, part-shade-loving perennials this spring and have extra to share, please consider bringing them to our south donation garden. Heather will be in the garden on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:30 AM and would be happy to receive them.
“The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway.” – Michael Pollan (2007) ‘Second Nature: A Gardener’s Education’
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.
Learn about Passionists and our insignia »
Companion for the Walk of the Stations of the Cosmic Earth
St. Gabriel’s Garden – Guided Sensory Reflective Walk