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Christmas Fair: Dec 7-8, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
We warmly invite you to our annual Christmas Fair, offering Christmas wreaths, beautiful decorations, unique gifts, jewelry, and so much more! Come take a picture with Santa, and don't miss All You Can Eat Pancakes (Adults: $10, Children $5). Come to the parish hall on Saturday, December 7 and/or Sunday, December 8 and enjoy this wonderful time of food and fun!
Christmas Cards & Opłatki
Christmas cards (both English and Polish) and Christmas wafers (opłatki) are available for purchase in the parish store after each Sunday Mass, along with Bibles, rosaries, Catholic books, and other devotional and catechetical items.
Picking Up Christmas Cakes & Cookies: Dec 7 & 8
If you ordered Christmas cakes and/or cookies from our Knights of Columbus, you can pick them up in the parish hall on Saturday, December 7, from 6-6:30 pm or on Sunday, December 8 between 10:00 am and 1:30 pm.
If you cannot make it during these times, please email stgabrielskofc@gmail.com to make other arrangements.
Women's Christmas Potluck: Mon, Dec 9 @ 6:30 pm
St. Gabriel's Catholic Women's League (CWL) invites all women of our parish and friends to a Christmas-themed potluck on Monday, December 9, at 6:30 pm in the parish hall.
Come and enjoy food and fellowship!
Rorate Masses for Children:
Fri, Dec 13 & Wed, Dec 18
In preparation for Christmas, we invite all children (and adults) to our bilingual Rorate Masses during Advent. These Masses begin in the dimly lit church, and children with lanterns process in with the priest, symbolizing the light of Christ entering the world at Christmas. The Masses will have kid-friendly themes and messages.
Advent Retreat: Dec 19-22
Mark your calendars for our Advent Retreat led by Fr. Marcin Serwin, OMI. The retreat will begin on Thursday, December 19, and conclude on Sunday, December 22.
Please click here for the parish bulletin to see the full retreat schedule.
Weekly Bible Study: Saturdays @ 10:30 am
Join our new weekly Bible study group for “Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible,” an insightful 8-session course running from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in our parish hall. You are welcome to join for any/all of the remaining sessions. The course concludes on December 14.
RCIA: It's Time to Become Catholic!
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is for non-Catholic adults interested in becoming Catholic or in learning more about the Catholic faith in a friendly small group environment. This year's RCIA process has begun, but it is not too late to join us!
Please contact the parish office now or speak with a priest to learn more.
Parish Bulletin Prayer Corner
We maintain a list in our parish bulletin of the names of members of our parish community who need our prayers due to ill health, an operation, etc. If you have someone you would like the parish to pray for, please click here and fill out the online form or visit the parish office.
Missing a Sacrament? We Can Help!
Are you an adult Catholic registered parishioner of St. Gabriel's Parish who has never received Confirmation and/or First Reconciliation (Confession) and First Communion? Do you want to get married at St. Gabriel's Church? Do you need a convalidation? Do you have one or more children who have not yet been baptized? Did you know that you can start preparing for your child's baptism even before your child's birth?
Please call or email the parish office now or speak with a priest after any Mass to get started.
Please click here for our latest parish bulletin, available in both English and Polish.
Youth Activities
Children's Liturgy (ages ~4-9)
English: during the 11:00 am Sunday Mass.
Polish (po polsku): during the 9:30 am Sunday Mass.
Teen Youth Group
Fridays, 7:15 - 9:00 pm in the parish hall, with frequent outings and other adventures.
Thursdays, 7:15 - 8:45 pm in the parish hall, or elsewhere for special events.
Altar Serving (grade 2 & up)
Join our ever-growing team of altar servers! Recruitment is year-round, and monthly training and special events are ongoing.
Please speak with a priest or visit the parish office to sign up.
Catechesis for Kids (ages ~5-8)
Family Holy Hour
Please join us for a child-friendly time of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 6:20 pm. All are welcome!