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Pastor's Page 2022-04-24
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 4/21/22
Dear St. Gabriel Parishioners: Easter Sunday was a great day of Joy and Hope for all Christians and the whole world. Yet, the second Sunday of Easter, is now known as Divine Mercy Sunday, is also a great and Joyful day because what the Lord has and continues to ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2022-04-17 Easter
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 4/16/22
Dear St. Gabriel Parishioners:
JESUS HAS RISENALLELUIA!ALLELUIA!ALLELUIA!
Easter is the promise that death will visit each of us. But more important, it is the assurance that death is not the last word. The Resurrection of Jesus prompts us to recall, from the darkest moments of grief and trials, ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2022-04-10
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 4/09/22
Dear St. Gabriel Parishioners:
On Palm Sunday this year, with the royal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and in a burst of enthusiasm, the people of Jerusalem waved palm branches and greeted Jesus as he entered the city riding on a donkey. The acclamation: “Blessed is the king ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2022-04-03
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 4/04/22
Dear St. Gabriel Parishioners:
For this weekend (April 2 & 3), at the 6:30 PM on Saturday the 11:00 AM on Sunday, the Elects will be participating in the Third and the Final Scrutinies and then dismiss them from the Mass to go and continue more intense spiritual preparation ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2022-03-27
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 3/21/22
Dear St. Gabriel Parishioners: I hope that you had a chance to read the insert in the bulletin about the work of the Catholic Relief Services. There will be a “second collection” taken at all Masses this weekend – March 26 & 27. This collection supports 6 Catholic agencies ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2022-03-20
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 3/21/22
Dear St. Gabriel Parishioners:
Pope Francis Appoints New Auxiliary Bishop. Archdiocese of Seattle and St. Gabriel Parish Welcomes Bishop-elect Frank Schuster. He’s currently a Pastor of St. Vincent DePaul Parish in Federal Way and will be ordained as a Bishop on May 3rd, 2022 at St. James Cathedral in ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2022-03-06
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 3/02/22
Dear St. Gabriel Parishioners:
Please familiar yourself with the “Synodal Process – Journeying Together” with information handouts at the entrances of the Church and sign up to attend a listening session in order to give inputs for Pope Francis.
In the Gospel for the first Sunday of Lent, let ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2022-02-27
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 2/24/22
Dear St. Gabriel Parishioners:
Scripture Readings on this Eighth-Sunday in Ordinary Time presents us with the story:
The blind leading the blind are not going to get there. Of course, the blindness Jesus is talking about is figurative rather than literal, but that sharpens rather than blunts what he ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2022-02-20
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 2/15/22
Dear St. Gabriel Parishioners: … Happy Presidents Day …
This long weekend helps us to celebrate and remember the birthday and the lives of our first President, George Washington and others like Abraham Lincoln, … … and the blessing of our country that come with such unique time in ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2022-02-13
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 2/07/22
Dear St. Gabriel Parishioners: Happy World Marriage Day Sunday February 13 Happy Valentine DayMonday, February 14
There will be a second collection for PREPARES program this weekend, February 12 & 13. Here is some information in case you are not familiar with this program.
A statewide initiative of the ... Read More »