In this Edition:
- Elijah Thomson to be ordained a transitional deacon
- He will preach at his first Mass at the 11 am Mass on April 11
- He will preach at his first Mass at the 11 am Mass on April 11
- Divine Mercy Sunday, 12:30 - 4:00 pm
- Adoration following the 11 am Mass and Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 pm
- Celebrating Motherhood: Supporting Bella House
- Collecting items & gift cards for Mother's day baskets
- April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
- Job Opening: Evangelization Coordinator
- Saturday Reconciliation will have one priest only through 5/15
- We will continue to have two priests on Wednesdays
FROM THE PASTOR
My dear parishioners,
Last year, as we were returning to public Masses, I decided to give Eucharist in the hand only due to a heart condition that put me in a high-risk category for Covid. Now that all the clergy at St. Gabriel have been fully vaccinated, I plan to return to giving Communion on the tongue for those who would like it. That will begin this weekend, April 10-11. Please note that the preferred way to receive Communion remains on the hand; however, if you wish to receive on the tongue, please come to a deacon or a priest and try to allow those receiving on the hand to go first. All other pandemic safety protocols remain in place until further guidance from the diocese. We look forward to the day when we will return to “normal”. And we thank you for your patience as we take steps to get to that place.
God bless you all,
Fr. Don
ELIJAH THOMSON TO BE ORDAINED A TRANSITIONAL DEACON
Elijah Thomson will be ordained as a transitional deacon on April 10. He will serve his first Mass at the 11 am Mass at St. Gabriel on April 11. Please pray in thanksgiving for Elijah and his “yes” to the priesthood. He is our FIRST priestly vocation to come from St Gabriel. There will be a box in the narthex to place cards of congratulations and prayers.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - APRIL 11
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Chaplet of Divine Mercy
"I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My Mercy."
CELEBRATING MOTHERHOOD
Supporting Bella House
The Columbiettes are teaming up with the Pro-Life Ministry to celebrate Motherhood by supporting Bella House. We will be collecting items for the Mothers that Bella House serves. We will have a collection bin in the Narthex for the Items below to make gift baskets for Mother’s Day:
- Walmart Gift Cards (any variety)
- Drink Cups (insulated - similar to a Yeti Cup)
- Snack Bars (individually wrapped)
- Card games
- Face and eye Masks
- Small Crossbody bags/pouches
- Small picture frame for their sonograms
- Individually wrapped treats (Skittles, M&M’s etc)
- Loofa/Loofa Mitten
- Small bottles of Hand Sanitizers
- Hairbands, Scrunchies, Hair ties
- Hair wraps for showering
We will have a box in the Narthex to collect the above items from April 10 - 25, 2021. We will also be collecting Walmart Gift Cards (any denomination) in the Narthex after all Masses April 10-11, April 17-18, and April 24-25.
APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH
WE'RE HIRING!
Evangelization Coordinator
CHRIST IS RISEN!
We continue to celebrate the Easter season for 50 days! How great is that? Lent is only 40 days :) We hope to see each of you at Mass this weekend for Divine Mercy Sunday and at the special prayer service on Sunday afternoon.
HE IS RISEN, INDEED! ALLELUIA!
Pax Christi
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community
972-542-7170
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