Mass for Pope Francis

Please pray for the soul of Pope Francis who passed away on Easter Monday, April 21st.  Mass will be offered for the repose of his Soul on Sunday April 27th at 8:00am at Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother.

 

Easter Message

I want to thank our staff, volunteers, and the entire parish community for the wonderful Holy Week and Easter celebrations.  At the Easter Vigil this year we had 6 Baptisms, 9 First Communions, 10 Confirmations and 2 individuals coming into Full Communion with the Catholic Church.  This was a record for our parish.  Thank you for all your support and prayers for our Catechumens and Candidates.  Our Easter Mass attendance was up 24% from last year.  Praise Jesus.

Peace,

Father Anthony

Sensory-Friendly Mass – New Time!

Third Sundays | 8:00 am | St. Gabriel Church
 
Starting with Easter Mass, the Sensory-Friendly Mass will be held at 8:00 am.
 
Our parish was featured in an article by CatholicPhilly about the new Mass!
 
 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!

PREP

Are you interested in being a catechist or aide for the 2025-2026 PREP year?  Please contact Linda Riofski at 610-268-5120 or dre@saintgabrielparish.org to begin the process to obtain your clearances.

 

Update:

On January 5th, Archbishop Perez shared his Pastoral Letter. This letter outlines his hopes for the Church in Philadelphia over the coming years. He invites each of us to read and reflect upon this letter which you can find here.

In following up to this letter, he has asked all parishes to host a TOWN HALL MEETING on pastoral planning for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. A facilitator from Catholic Leadership Institute will lead us in this meeting, which is scheduled for Sunday, April 27th from 1:00-3:00pm in the main church. All parishioners are encouraged to attend, especially ministry leaders.

In addition to the Town Hall Meeting, all parishes have been asked to participate in the Disciple Maker Index (DMI). This is familiar to Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother parishioners as we have participated in this survey a few years ago. It has helped us in the development of our pastoral planning. This survey will be open from March 5- April 10. You will see more about this in the coming weeks and I will ask your assistance in encouraging our ministry groups to participate.

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