Welcome to St. Gabriel
Being CHRIST~Every Day~Everywhere
Fr. Fred Pausche, Pastor
Exciting News:
Lenten Opportunities:
Stations of the Cross - Mondays -11:30 am, and Fridays -7:30 pm
Family Prayer Night - Thursday evenings during Lent - celebrate Mass at 7:00 pm and pray the rosary
Palm Sunday - March 29th - Vigil Mass Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday Masses 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:30 am & 12:15 pm
Chrism Mass at St. John Cathedral- March 30th - 7:00 pm
Tenebrae Service - March 31st - 8:00 pm in church
Holy Thursday - April 1 - Mass of Lord's Supper - 8:00 pm
Good Friday - April 2 - Celebration of the Lord's Passion - 3:00 pm
Holy Saturday - April 3 - Blessing of Food - 1:30 pm
Easter Vigil - 9:00 pm
Easter Sunday - April 4 - Mass of the Resurrection - 7:00 am, 8:30 am,*10:30 am & *12:15 pm
*Mass will be celebrated simultaneously in the Multi-Purpose Room
St. Gabriel's Lenten Fish FryFridays of Lent - Mar.12th, 19th
Dining room hours 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Dine In Menu Take Out Menu
If you wish to volunteer, please complete and return the volunteer form to the parish office. Questions, call Roland Smith, 440-255-6550 or amyandro@sbcglobal.net.
What's Happening This Week:
Divorce Recovery for Catholics...A 12 week support group program designed to meet the needs of those who are divorced or separated will begin Thursday, March 11th and conclude on May 27th in the Religious Education Office of the school at St. Gabriel Parish. For more information or to register, please call Catholic Charities at 352-6191 or 1-800-242-9755. There is no charge for this program.
First Eucharist Retreat...Communicants and their parents are reminded to join us on Saturday, March 13th, IN THE CHURCH - (note change in venue), from 9:00 am to 11:00 am or 12 noon to 2:00 pm. March 1st is the deadline to arrange child care. Contact Angela Stratman at 382-8989 or astratman78@gmail.com to schedule.
Faith Formation Family Movie Night...Join us Saturday evening, March 13th in the Multi-Purpose Room of the school after the 5:00 pm Mass for the movie "The Spitfire Grill" - rated PG-13. Pizza and popcorn will be provided. For purposes of ordering enough pizza, please contact Steve and sgalecki@yahoo.com if you plan to attend.
9th - 12th Grade 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament...BOK is hosting this event March 14th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm in the Pahler Center of the school. Cost is $3.00 per person and includes pizza. To register, please click on the link above and return the registration form by March 12th. Any questions please call Mary von Carlowitz at 339-7349, Karen 440-352-8282 or Paul Kelly at 440-352-8282 pkelly@st-gabriel.org.
Kingdom Kamp Counselors Needed! Attention all current 10th-12th grade students: We are looking for counselors for Kamp which will be held June 14-18. Applications are now available in the parish office or click on the link to print your application. Come help us make this year’s Kamp a great experience. Any questions contact Mary von Carlowitz 440-339-7349, Lynn Hadesh 440-354-7551 or Paul Kelly pkelly@st-gabriel.org Our theme for this year’s Kamp is: Forever Amen in 2010!
Growing Through Grief...A Bereavement Support Program offers ways to work through the stages of grief and to find ways to continue on. These five sessions will be Tuesday evenings: March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 in the Religious Education Office in the school from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. For more information, please contact Eileen at 440-255-1447.
First Eucharist Family Conferences...Thank you for scheduling your conference. We look forward to seeing you soon in the Parish Office when you come with your child along with their Faith Journal. Should you have any questions or need to reschedule, please contact Lynn at lhadesh@st-gabriel.org or call 354-7551.
Employment Opportunity...St. Gabriel Parish is seeking a hard working custodial/maintenance person to work part time evenings and Saturday mornings. If interested, leave your name and phone number at the parish office 440-352-8282.
Automated Giving Program...St. Gabriel Church is pleased to offer to parishioners a new opportunity in Sunday collection giving - automatic bank withdrawal. Parishioners can now opt to have their weekly donations automatically withdrawn from their checking or savings accounts at no additional cost. Ease of giving is the benefit to this new option. Parishioners simply need to complete an Automated Giving Form and submit a cancelled check to enroll in the program. Kindly bring the form and cancelled check to the parish office or drop in the collection basket at Mass. There is no minimum donation amount and parishioners can choose a convenient once a week option, once a month option, and holidays option. For more information, go to Servant Leadership & Administration - Stewardship - Automated Giving Program.
St. Gabriel Green Team...Please view our flier filled with important information on ways you can recycle items you use every day.
Lake County Job Seekers...meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday evening of each month and focuses on the needs of all job seekers. There is no fee to attend the meeting. For more information, call Dan at 440-552-0629 or Dave at 440-357-8033 or Email us at: lcjseekers@sbcglobal.net.
New Online Communication...We are pleased to announce St. Gabriels NEW online communication. We hope to share parish news, reflections and updates. Please email acapella@st-gabriel.org if you would like added to the distribution list.
Tuition Assistance...St. Gabriel's policy is that no family of the parish will be denied admission due to financial need. The process is started by filling out the PSAS form and submitting it for evaluation. Private School Aid Services (PSAS) will then report to the parish their recommendation on aid needed. Additional aid may be granted in some cases. Please contact the Parish Business Manager, Jack Spiek, at 440-352-8282 for further instruction.
PSAS Form - For tuition assistance, please complete the online PSAS application by clicking on the link http://www.psas.org/onlineapp.aspx. The school authorization code for St. Gabriel is 4226. Instructions may be found by clicking on the link.
Taken, Blessed, Broken & Shared...We are pleased to announce the movie premiere of St. Gabriel's Taken, Blessed, Broken and Shared. This wonderful 9 minute video beautifully shares the message along with showcasing many of our volunteers. Who knows? You could be featured! Check it out! Click on the movie ticket to view the video.
Upcoming Events:
Catholic Men’s Fellowship...2010 Conference, “Answer the Call” -Saturday, March 20th, 2010, 8AM-5PM, Archbishop Hoban High School. Please contact parishioner Dave Deschler at 440-354-6102 for registration and carpooling information. You can also visit: http://www.cmfneo.com/conference2010.asp
Food Fast...All 6th - 12th graders are invited to our 24 hour overnight Food Fast the weekend of March 20th-21st in the school to learn about poverty and homelessness around the world. Students are asked to get pledges which will be donated to African Children's Ministries. All details, pledge sheets and permission slips can be found in the parish office or by clicking on the links. Any questions, please contact John Mullee jmullee@earthlink.net or Paul Kelly at 440-352-8282.
Lake/Geauga Lifeteen District Retreat...All 9th - 12th graders are invited to join about 120 other teens from our area to experience a weekend of talks by high school students on living their Catholic Faith. All details and permission slips can be found in the parish office or by clicking on the link. Please contact Mary von Carlowitz 440-339-7349 or Paul Kelly 440-352-8282.
Springtime in the Country Boutique...Come and experience high quality craftmanship of over 100 crafters on Saturday, March 27th from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Delicious food, raffles and door prizes await you. Admission is $2.00 for 13 and older. For safety reasons, no strollers please.
12th Annual Learning Loft Reverse Raffle & Auction...will be held Saturday, March 27th at LaMalfa Party Center. For more information, clink on link or contact Tami at 567-9845 or Paula at 352-2240.
8th Grade Pancake Breakfast...will be held, Sunday, March 28th from 7:30 am - 1:30 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of the School. Proceeds benefit the eighth grade trip to Washington D.C. For more information, click on the link.
Men of Praise... Annual Retreat, “Be My Warrior” ~ Do you want to fellowship with other men for a nearby weekend of Christ-centered praise, worship, and learning? Join other men of St. Gabriel and register now for this men’s weekend happening April 23-25, 2010 at Cedar Hills in Painesville. For registration and other information contact parishioner Paul Orlando at 440-622-5483 or ptorlando@gmail.com
Vacation Bible School 2010...Planning has started for this summer’s Vacation Bible School (June 21-25). Information for Pre-teens and teens (completed 5th grade and older) and adults that are interested in volunteering their time for this fantastic event can find volunteer applications in the parish office or by clicking on the links.
Women Of Faith...Annual Conference “Over The Top” ~ Save the date and join other St. Gabriel women for this uplifting and inspiring two days of praise and worship, speakers, drama and prayer, September 17th and 18th, 2010 at Quickens Loans Arena. Never been before? Want to hear more about it? Join us for an informational meeting about Women of Faith on Thursday, April 15th at 7PM in the community room of St. Gabriel.
Seasons In Faith...Mark your calendars now for the 5th Annual St. Gabriel Seasons In Faith Women’s Retreat, November 12-14th at the Jesuit Retreat House in Parma. Join other women and treat yourself to a weekend away that includes speakers, quiet time, Mass, outdoor leisure time, prayer, and fun all in the midst of beautiful surroundings. Watch the bulletin for more information in the forthcoming months.
Gas Well Drilling Project...St. Gabriel’s Pastoral Staff, Pastoral Council and Finance Council have thoroughly investigated and unanimously approved the proposal to explore natural gas on parish grounds. To this end, St. Gabriel Parish and the Diocese of Cleveland have entered into an agreement with John D. Oil & Gas to drill and explore for natural gas on our property. Click on the link for more information.
Congratulations to:
Our 8th Grade Teacher - Mrs. Jackie Aurand...St. Gabriel School’s, Mrs. Jackie Aurand, was interviewed by News Channel 5 and traveled to St. Gabriel School to honor Mrs. Jackie Aurand as part of our "Terrific Teacher Tribute." ... Video: http://www.newsnet5.com/video/22568096/index.html