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Eucharistic Adoration
Dear Parishioners,
Some of you may be aware that I am now on crutches after an accident in the school building early Saturday evening, July 23rd. Following the 4:30 PM Vigil Mass I was showing a parishioner around the 3rd floor of the school, checking out what furniture might be borrowed by another organization, and when walking down the stairs to the 2nd floor my foot somehow got caught or did not properly clear the second step before the 2nd floor landing. I went down and according to what the C-Scan indicates and the doctor believes, I have ruptured a tendon in my right knee.
For now I am still offering Mass and carrying out all my priestly duties, but my mobility has been a bit restricted. Because of the need for me to use crutches and keep all pressure off my right leg,
We are temporarily halting the
Tuesday afternoon Adoration/Benediction from
1 PM to 2 PM.
because I am unable to kneel, genuflect, or hold the monstrance while on crutches.
I will keep you informed and ask for your prayers and patience. Be assured, this is a mere temporary inconvenience.
God bless!
Sincerely yours,
Fr. Foley
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THE OPENING OF THE EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL IN THE ARCHDIOCESE AND AT ST. GABRIEL PARISH
The Bishops of the United States have initiated a three-year Eucharistic Revival,
"to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ, in the Holy Eucharist." The Eucharistic Revival has a three-fold approach:
(1.) First, foster excellence, dignity, and devotion in the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass;
(2.) Second, teach of the faithful (intentional catechesis) on the reality of Christ ever present in the Holy Eucharist; and
(3.) Third, cultivate a deeper devotion to and love of the Lord in the Holy Eucharist, through Holy Hours, Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, and a renewal of the 40 Hours Devotion.
At St. Gabriel Parish we are focused on offering Mass in a spirit of reverence and devotion, treating the Liturgy with the dignity it deserves, and doing all we can to enhance the beauty and spiritually enriching experience for all who join us at Mass. In sermons and on social media, we intentionally do all we can, to develop the faith of all our people. Finally, we are re-introducing the 40 Hours Devotion, beginning on St. Gabriel Sunday, October 2nd, and concluding with Vespers, on Tuesday, October 4th.
The Holy Eucharist and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass are the "source and summit" of our worship, faith, and relationship with Almighty God. Over the next three years the Church is committed to rediscovering the treasures of God's grace and life in the Holy Eucharist.
I invite you to accompany us on this journey of faith at St. Gabriel Parish!
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Francis P. Foley
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Worship TimesMass:
Monday-Thursday, 8:30am
(please use side entrance on Dickinson Street Mon-Thurs)
Saturday, 4:30pm
Sunday, 10am
Adoration:
Tuesday, 1-2 PM ( cancelled until further notice)
Confession:
Saturday, 3-4pm or by appointment. Contact the parish office for more details.
Holy Day Schedule
Vigil 6:00 PM
Morning Mass 8:30 AM
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The Food Cupboard will be Closed from Tuesday, August 16th until Tuesday, August 30th Sorry for any inconvience this may cause Thank you!
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Venerable Matt Talbot
Did you know that St.Gabriel Parish has a shrine to
Venerable Matt Talbot
Who was Matt Talbot?
LIFE OF MATT TALBOT
On 19 September 1853, Charlie Talbot, aged thirty, married Elizabeth Bagnall, in her late teens, in Clontarf Church, Dublin. Both came from a working-class background where poverty and excessive use of alcohol were prevalent. These were the years immediately after the Great Famine when people struggled just to survive. Charlie and Elizabeth were parents to twelve children, nine of whom survived beyond infancy.
Their second child, Matthew, was born on 2 May 1856. Matt’s parents were good people who passed on a very solid faith to their children. The Talbot family was noted for their honesty and practice of the faith. While poor in the eyes of this world, they were rich in their love for God. Charlie was a good worker whose only weakness was that he drank too much, with inevitable consequences for his poor family. They lived at eighteen different addresses over a period of forty-one years. Through all their difficulties, the family prayed the Rosary together each day.
Come visit the shrine dedicated to
Venerable Matt Talbot
in St. Gabriel Church.
It is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
9:00 AM– 6:00 PM
Hours and Devotions
The Shrine is open Tuesdays and Thursdays following 8:30 AM Mass until 6:00 PM
On the 3rd Tuesday of each month we have a Matt Talbot Holy Hour followed by Mass
We begin with the Angelus and introductory prayers at 6:00 PM. The Blessed Sacrament is then exposed until 6:45 PM. During exposition confessions will be heard. At 6:45 PM we pray our Matt Talbot Benediction prayers. Mass will follow shortly after Benediction. If you cannot attend in person, follow the shrine on Facebook and you can watch live!
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Today's Readings
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St. Gabriel's Brilliant Future:
4 Projects:I. St. Mary's Garden Renewal
-Landscape and develop Shrine to Jesus and Shrine to Mary
-Landscape to make more available for Parish functions/celebrations
-Create a beautiful space for wedding photos
II. Air Condition Church
-Work with HVAC engineers for Zoned AC without aesthetic damage
-More comfortable for Mass, Weddings, and funerals
-Contributes to attracting people
III. Repair, Renew, & Refurbish Annex/Hall
-Make 1st and 2nd floors clean/ comfortable
places for Parish activities and renewal.
- Make Annex a vibrant part of the
community, drawing more people to the
Parish.
- Make it a desired place for Parish and
community receptions/events.
IV. Refurbish Confessionals, Marble Floors, & Altar Server Robes
-Refurbish 2 Confessionals, expand for elder
and handicapped access.
- Repurpose 1 for Shrine religious display and
the other for storage.
- Refurbish Floors and Recruit Altar Servers
and provide new robes.
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