ANNOUNCED MASSES
January 15th – January 21st, 2024
MONDAY – GINA LI ✞ – Requested by Linda Law
TUESDAY – MICHAEL GROGHAN ✞ – Requested by Luvi Groghan & Family
WEDNESDAY – TINA INTINI ✞ – Requested by Chiara Intini
THURSDAY – SUNNY JOSEPH ✞ – Requested by the Family
FRIDAY – DELFINO CANDIDO ✞ – Requested by Janet Candido
SATURDAY – PHIL TAYLOR ✞ – Requested by his Family
SUNDAY – 8:30 AM ̶ FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
SUNDAY – 10:30 AM – MONICA CHIU LAI SAU ✞ – Requested by the Yau Lam Kok
SUNDAY – 12:30 PM – PAUL KOK YAU BO ✞ – Requested by Yau Lam Kok
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
PRAYER SERVICE 2024
Sunday, January 21st, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, 455 Ferrier Street
EVENT SPONSORED BY THE OFFICE FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY AND RELIGIOUS RELATIONS WITH JUDAISM
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. In this annual celebration we are reminded that the unity of the Church is both a gift of the Holy Spirit and a task for all Christians.
This event is jointly organized by the Office for Promoting Christian Unity and the Greater Toronto Area Council of Christian Churches (GTACCC). All are welcome to attend.
CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE MASS WITH ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS LEO
Sunday, February 11th, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, 65 Bond Street
As part of Marriage Sunday 2024 celebrations, Archbishop Francis Leo will preside at a special Mass to honour married couples, with special recognition for those celebrating 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th and 60+ wedding anniversaries in 2024. The Mass will take place at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 11th at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. All married couples will have an opportunity to renew their marriage commitment during the Mass.
All are welcome to attend. Couples celebrating 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 60+ anniversaries in 2024 may register for reserved seating. Reserved seating is limited, so please register early. All other seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who are unable to attend at the Cathedral are invited to join the celebration via livestream Mass. Registration and other important information can be found at www.archtoronto.org/marriage.
Livestream link: https://www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live/
A PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Lord, with the gift of courage, we can do all manner of things in service of you and our fellow men and women. Help us listen to the voice of your Son, Jesus, and so discover the truth about you.
With your grace, gift your Church with young men and women who are ready and eager to be living witnesses of your saving love and true servants of their sisters and brothers. Help them to discover in priesthood and consecrated life your call to love and service, and the fullness of life you promise. We ask this in your name, Jesus. Amen
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
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.
ROSARY GROUPS
You are to join other parishioners to pray the rosary each month.
The English Rosary Group meets every first Saturday of the month at 3:00 PM.
The Chinese Rosary Group meets each first Sunday of the month at 3:30 PM. Both groups meet in the Gabriel Room.
For more information, please contact Linda Law at 416 918 8029.
CARING FOR THE HOMELESS IN OUR CITY
Thank you for your generous support of Rosalie Hall and the Good Shepherd Centre.
Rosalie Hall is an accredited children’s mental health facility focusing on the needs of pregnant and parenting youth ages 12-25, their children, and their families. Here the needs of young families are met, offering prenatal and parenting classes as well as staff to aid in the transition to parenthood. A school program enables clients to finish high school. The food we donate from our parish often replenishes their empty food bank.
Good Shepherd provides hot meals, clean clothes and shelter for the homeless in our city They help find housing and provide follow up support. They support the homeless who are working to overcome addictions and provide a chance to start again through the Resettlement or DARE Programs.
Your food donations are so 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.
PLANNING TO BE A CATHOLIC TEACHER?
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 your pastor does not know you. It is recommended that you have a conversation with him early in the process well before the applications are to be submitted.
TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Begins Wednesday, January 24th at 10:00 AM
The Toronto Catholic District School Board welcomes families with junior kindergarten-aged children (born in 2020) to register for the September 2024/25 school year.
The Elementary Student Online Registration 2024/25 is now available. Please complete an application at http://soar.tcdsb.org.
The following original documents for your child are required upon registration:
Birth certificate.
Passport / immigration documents (if child was not born in Canada).
Two proof of address documents
Proof of Catholicity (one of the following documents):
Your child’s Catholic baptismal certificate.
The parent’s Catholic baptismal certificate (note: the Catholic parent must provide proof of residency in the City of Toronto).
A letter of enrolment to the R.C.I.A./R.C.I.C. program.
For more registration information, please email admissions.registration@tcdsb.org or call (416) 222-8282, ext. 5320
THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON OF CONSPIRATORIAL ANTISEMITISM”
Sunday, January 21st, 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
ROLL THE DICE & GRAB A SLICE!
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…
“PEACE I LEAVE YOU, MY PEACE I GIVE YOU”
Day of Reflection for Men and Women
Monday, January 29th from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, Pickering
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you.” At Mass, just before communion, we have a Rite of Peace. This is no accident. Today we have a time for reflection on the importance of this rite. We offer a sign of peace to one another, we pray for peace in our world and in our lives, but we also open ourselves in a new way to receive this gift from Christ.
The day will be facilitated by Fr. Jim Kelly, SJ.
Suggested offering of $65 includes coffee/tea break on arrival, talks, lunch and Mass.
Register online at https://manresa-canada.ca or by email at registration@manresa.ca
FINANCE CORNER
Offertory envelopes for 2024 are still 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.
Boxes are usually not assigned to parishioners who are donating via Pre-Authorized Giving or Donate Now through the Archdiocese.
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 you have changed your address, please inform the parish office as soon as possible.
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.
