POINSETTIAS FUNDRAISER
Adopt-a-Family in Need this Christmas
With holidays around the corner, festive thoughts and plans are on our minds. For many in our community, however, this season
will be challenging due to hard financial times. Adopt-a-Family in Need this Christmas with St. Gabriel's Catholic Women's League (CWL) and together, let's help our neighbours celebrate a joyful Christmas!
Ways you can participate: Drop-off cash or gift card donations at the weekend masses on November 28-29 and December 5-6. 
E-transfers are also welcomed cwl@saintgabrielparish.ca
Deliveries to the families will be done by mid-December.
Contact Jasper at jasperleung56@gmail.com with any questions.

Jesse Tree Devotional for Children

A printable Advent Devotional for children (age 5-9) "Jesse Tree" will be downloadable via the upcoming Faithfully, to be released at the end of this week. This is an awesome Advent companion for children preparing for First Reconciliation, or any children age 5-9. The Jesse tree devotional helps children connect the custom of decorating Christmas trees to the events leading to Jesus’ birth. Read one amazing story a day, from December 1 to December 24 and get inspired to create your own Jesse Tree! Written by Pat Grappolini for Faithfully. Here is a free Jesse Tree slideshow from Loyola Press (reflection) if you can't wait until the end of the week!
Contact your MP re Bill C-7
Bill C-7 seeks to expand access to assisted suicide and euthanasia in Canada, extending provision of euthanasia and assisted suicide to those who are not dying, and placing vulnerable citizens such as persons with disabilities and mental illness at serious risk. Act now and ask your parishioners and communities to contact their Member of Parliament about their concerns on Bill C-7.
  • Resources to find their MP, letter template, articles and statements about Bill C-7 are available at http://catholicyyc.ca/euthanasia - the link is also available from our website's frontpage
  • Watch or download video here
  • Share our posts with your community via social media

Journey through Advent Reflections

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops presents Journey through Advent with the Most Rev. Douglas Crosby, OMI, Bishop of Hamilton. The videos will be available on the CCCB website each Monday in advance of the upcoming Sunday celebration (23 November, 30 November 7 December and 14 December). To follow the series, the CCCB offers several ways to stay informed:

Typhoon victims in the Phillipines

In the past month alone, five storms have hammered the Philippines, from Typhoon Molave (locally named Quinta) on October 25 to Vamco (Ulysses) last week, which came less than a fortnight after the season's strongest storm, Typhoon Goni (Rolly).
  • Help our brothers and sisters in the Phillipines now via Development & Peace - Caritas Canada - Emergency Fund for the Phillipines: https://pos.li/2hawqd

The 2020 I am Blessed campaign has started and will conclude on Sunday, January 6, at the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. 

Find these highlights in iamblessed.ca campaign website:
  1. PRAY NOW - Supporting others with prayer by praying in solidarity with them; ideas on what prayers to pray and what to do if others ask to pray for them.  
  2. ACT NOW - Offering tips on how to be a good friend especially to those who are in need; getting familiar with services available in our midst as we may need to lead others to seek help.
  3. GIVE NOW - Assisting parishioners to support parishes directly via online donations

We are the body of Christ, nourished by the Eucharist, joyfully committed to living the Gospel message, and working together to share our gifts.

316 Windermere Drive,
Chestermere, AB T1X 0B9

​Phone:  1(403) 455 0196
Fax:  1(403) 455 0335
​Email:  office@saintgabrielparish.ca
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 Our Weekend Masses Are:

Address:   197 Invermere Drive, 
Chestermere AB T1X 1M7

Saturday:  5:00 PM
Sunday:     9:00 AM
​Sunday:     10:30AM
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The Holy See
Mount St. Francis Retreat Center
Catholic Diocese of Calgary
CCCB
Saint Gabriel School
Our Lady of Wisdom School

Office Hours

Tue - Fri:  9:00am - 4:30pm

Telephone

1(403) 455 0196

Email

office@saintgabrielparish.ca

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