Family Advent Wreath Craft 
 
Sunday, November 24, 2024 – following the 10:00 am Mass – in the Hall
 
Adults and children alike will love making their very own wreath to adorn their homes this Advent Season. 
The craft is family-friendly, but all are welcome to attend for fellowship. Apple cider and a light snack will be provided. Each family will have their own table with supplies. 
 
Please sign up if you plan to attend for the craft, fellowship, or as a volunteer to help our families. 
 
 
Knights of Columbus Holiday Green Sale 
 

The Knights of Columbus are selling cemetery blankets, crosses, and wreaths on a pre-order basis again this year.

Cost is $35 each (same as last year).

Please complete the order form, which will be available in the bulletin, and give to one of the Knights, along with your payment, after Mass.

Orders will be taken after each Mass on 11/16-11/17; 11/23-11/24 and 11/30-12/1

Pickup will take place after each Mass on 12/8
only in the Hall parking lot.

 

Thanksgiving Food Drive 
 
 
Please drop off at Church by Nov. 13th or bring bag to KACS Food Cupboard
136 W Cedar St. Kennett Square between Nov 11 – Nov 15
 
St. Gabriel’s Children’s Choir
 
Rehearsals starting November 3rd!
 
Back by popular demand! The choir will sing at the Christmas Eve 4:00 pm Mass! 
 
Find out more information and register your children here. 
 
Dying Well 
 
Join us for the 3-part seminar and learn how to plan for what will come to us all… our death! 
 
Thursday, November 7th | 7:00 pm
End of Life Medical Decisions and Planning a Funeral Liturgy
 
Thursday, November 14th | 7:00 pm 
Q&A with a local estate attorney and financial planner
 
Thursday, November 21st | 7:00 pm
Q&A with two funeral homes
 
The sessions are free to attend and will take place at our Church. 
 
Sensory-Friendly Mass 

Third Sundays | 10:00 am | St. Gabriel Church
Beginning November 17th

All are welcome to this regularly scheduled Mass. 

A special invitation is extended to any person with sensory issues and their families.  This Mass will include: no music, dimmer lighting, and a condensed version of that week’s Homily.  Families are encouraged to bring materials that can assist with comfort during the liturgy: noise cancelling headphones, wiggle seats, fidgets, etc. Please contact the Office with any questions!

 

Volunteers needed:
 

Are you interested in being a catechist or aide for PREP?  You are eligible for a 50% tuition discount if your children attend Monday night classes. 

Contact Linda Riofski at 610-268-0296 or dre@saintgabrielparish.org

 

PREP Registration 2024-25

PREP Times are changing for 2024-2025:
Classes will be held 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm. 
The year will run September 9th – May 12th. 

Homeschooling is not an option when students are preparing for a Sacrament (Levels 3 + 7).

Registration is now open. A cover letter and forms are available online and in Church.  Online registration will not be done through the Parish Giving website this year.

Payment may be made with cash or check in the Office or through the correct Parish Giving link:

Tuition Payment (all students): Link to Tuition Payment

Sacrament Fees (Levels 3 + 7): Link to Sacrament Fee Payment

 

 

 
Resources:
 
 
 
This page includes guidelines for PREP curriculum, resources, KidsTalk lessons and more information. 
 
 
 
 
Prayer to One’s Guardian Angel for a Happy Hour of Death 
By: St. Charles Borromeo
 
My good Angel, I know not when or how I shall die. It is possible I may be carried off suddenly and that, before my last sigh, I may be deprived of all intelligence. Yet, how many things I would wish to say to God on the threshold of Eternity. In the full freedom of my will today, I come to charge you to speak for me at that fearful moment. You will say to Him, then, O my good Angel:
 
That I wish to die in the Roman Catholic Apostolic Church in which all the Saints since Jesus Christ have died, and out of which there is no salvation.
 
That I ask the grace of sharing in the infinite merits of my Redeemer and that I desire to die in pressing to my lips the Cross that was bathed in His Blood.
That I detest my sins because they displease Him and I ask pardon through the love of Him, for all my enemies as I wish myself to be pardoned. That I die willingly because He orders it and I throw myself with confidence into His adorable Heart, awaiting all His Mercy. That in my inexpressible desire to go to Heaven, I am disposed to suffer everything it may please His Sovereign Justice to inflict on me.
 
That I love Him before all things, above call things and for His own sake; that I wish and hope to love Him with the Elect, His Angels and the Blessed Mother during all Eternity.
 
Do not refuse, O my Angel Guardian, to be my interpreter with GOD and to protest to Him that these are my sentiments and my will.
 
Amen