Entries for May 2020

Check out the LIVE Stream Facebook page.   St.Gabriel the Archangel Mass LIVE Stream Don't have a FaceBook account? LIVE Steam on St. Gabriel the Archangel YouTube Channel We will LIVE Stream Masses at the following times: Sundays 9:00 am - Facebook and YouTube Weekdays 8:00 am - Facebook CLICK on the attached file below, it contains the worship aid to follow along with Sunday Mass. Also look for videos for Stations of the Cross, Prayer to St. Michael, Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola with Fr. Mark and more.   Church will b...

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The Bishops of Missouri have established the following common practices in the celebration of Mass to fulfill the requirements of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Before Mass Archbishop Carlson has dispensed all the faithful from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday.  Therefore:  -- Those who are symptomatic or who have been exposed to another with the virus within 14 days are not permitted to enter the church, in accordance with national, state and local health directives. All attendees are asked to check their temperature at home before coming to church. --  Thos...

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RECTORY CONSIDERATIONS With the easing of the stay-at-home restrictions, we are requesting your cooperation in order to keep visitors and our rectory and church staff safe and healthy: All visitors to the church and rectory MUST WEAR MASKS. If you would like to request Mass intentions, please call or email Eileen Garavaglia at the rectory.  She can schedule your Mass intentions; you can then mail a check or drop it off at the rectory. If you are dropping off Offertory contributions, tuition payments, school registrations, etc. please place them in one of the rectory mail slots.  There are mail slots ...

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Returning to a New Normal We all need to adapt to a new normal for a while. Lifting restrictions will require a delicate balance to safeguard against a second wave of infections. Older adults will need to be especially vigilant. Even now that stay-at-home orders have relaxed and people are starting to resume some semblance of everyday activities, older adults will need to continue to take extra precautions to avoid being exposed to the Covid-19 virus. It is important to remain conscious in assessing what public spaces to feel comfortable entering. It will be even more challenging to keep a six foot distance from others ...

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Parish Wide Election for the St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish Board of Education The Parish Board of Education recommends policies and goals to support educational programs of St. Gabriel the Archangel.  The board serves in an advisory capacity to the school administration and pastor.  Each board member serves a three year term. The Parish Board of Education is pleased to announce that six parishioners/school parents have discerned that serving on the board is a means through which they would like to contribute to the parish and school.   Each parishioner and school parent is encouraged to...

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"WE ARE ONE" St. Gabriel School Community Candles for Sale! Be the light in the darkness and share that at home or with a friend or loved one! Urban Candle Company is offering a limited edition "We Are One" candle series for our St. Gabriel School community. The label is unique to St. Gabriel, with a photo of the church and school. Urban Candle will donate $5 for each candle to the PFA for its contribution to the St. Gabriel Support-A-Student Fund. This fund assists school families in need of tuition assistance. Candles are $15 each and two scents are available: 1) Bamboo and Cocon...

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Update Membership Information Does our Church database have your family membership record correct?  Did you DROP your landline phone and only use your cell phone?  Please update your information so the parish has a way to contact you. Here is your chance to update your record for our annual Guide Book & Directory (if you haven’t already done so). It is time for us to update our database with any changes, additions, or deletions that may have occurred in your family over the past year. Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your chi...

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Consider purchasing GIFT CARDS through the St. Gabriel SCRIP program for yourself or for those in need. We continue to sell SCRIP gift cards at the rectory and eCards online at ShopwithScrip.com. At this point we are trying sell all the cards we currently have in stock and end the program, so if we don’t have the cards in stock, I’m sorry we will not be placing an order to replenish any. Please contact Margie Uxa at uxam@stgabrielstl.org or 314-353-6303 ext. 102, if you have any questions, would like to place an order for pick up or would like to sign up for the online program....

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Starting Monday, May 18 public Masses in the Archdiocese of St. Louis may resume.  At the same time, the general dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation will remain in place for all Catholics of the archdiocese until further notice, as many individuals continue to have concerns for the health and safety of themselves and their loved ones.  During this time, all churches are to remain open to individuals for personal prayer, devotions and confessions. Schedule Church is open for prayer.  Please respect social distancing. A face mask must be worn at all times inside church. We will...

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Due to the continued uncertainty surrounding the Corona Virus (social distancing, large crowd gatherings, sanitation, etc…) the picnic committee sadly announces the cancellation of the St. Gabriel Picnic scheduled for Saturday June 13th, 2020.  All presale purchases will be refunded. Please be patient as we work through those logistics. While our customary gathering on the second Saturday in June won't be happening, the committee does intend to reschedule a picnic like event in the fall. Please be on the look out for details later this summer. The picnic is about more than money, but we can't overlook t...

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The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Gabriel is here to help. If you or anyone you know are experiencing a need, please call our hotline at 314-881-1100 Although the SVDP Thrift Stores are CLOSED, the SVDP Blue Donaiton Bins are still in operation. Donated items are collected regularly.  So if you are spring cleaning, please dropoff any unneeded clothing. Thank you for giving ! You are a blessing!   For additional information about St. Vincent de Paul and other drop off bin locations go to their website www.svdpstlouis.org.

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St. Gabriel the Archangel needs your help now more than ever. Join other parishioners who are using Faith Direct for automated giving. Faith Direct offers a safe and secure way to donate to our parish in this time of uncertainty.  There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish.   Signing up is easy! Visit www.faithdirect.net/MO413 or text 'Enroll' to 314-310-7711 the Faith Direct Text to Give Number. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family.

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