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Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish News
January 24, 2019
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Beacon of Faith Campaign Update

Phase 1-Parish Hall

Total Families Donating: 572
Total Intentions Received: 348
Families Giving without Intentions: 221
Families who fulfilled/exceeded commitment: 318
Total intentions to date (including in kind):
$ 2,092,436.44
Total amount collected to date: $ 1,584,938.48

There is still time to get your pledge in. Just go to
http://www.saintgabriel.net/commitment-form and fill in the form.
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Blessing of the Throats
On Monday, February 3, our deacons will offer a Liturgy of the Word and blessing of the throat in honor of St. Blaise.
7:00 AM - Dcn Dave
6:30 PM - Dcn Mike
St. Blaise was the Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia who suffered martyrdom under Licinius about AD 316. One reason for St. Blaise's popularity arose from the fact he was a physician who cured, even performing miraculous cures. Thereby, those who were sick, especially with throat ailments, invoked his intercession. Eventually the custom of the blessing of throats arose, whereby the priest held two crossed candles over the heads of the faithful or touched their throats with them while he invoked the prayer of the saint and imparted God's blessing. This practice continues in many parishes on St. Blaise's feast day.
While we invoke St. Blaise for his protection against any physical ailment of the throat, we should also ask is protection against any spiritual ailment — profanity, cursing, unkind remarks, detraction or gossip. St. James reminds us, "If a man who does not control his tongue imagines that he is devout, he is self-deceived; his worship is pointless" (1:26) and later, "We use [the tongue] to say, Praised be the Lord and Father'; then we use it to curse men, though they are made in the likeness of God. Blessing and curse come out of the same mouth. This ought not to be, my brothers!" (3:9-10). Therefore, may St. Blaise protect us from all evil, physical and spiritual, which may attack the throat.
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Presentation of the Lord - Blessing of Candles
On the weekend of Feb 2, forty days after the joyful feast of the Nativity of the Lord, we will celebrate the blessed day when Jesus was presented in the Temple by Mary and Joseph.  At the beginning of the 5:00 PM Mass, the priest will bless the candles used in our liturgy.  Please bring the candles you will use for prayer in your home, and they will also be blessed. This blessing will occur only at the 5:00 PM Mass.  The parish will also have 6-day devotional candles for sale, $3 each, with suggestions on how to use them in marking the holy days of the liturgical year.
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New Online Giving Portal -
Online giving at St. Gabriel the Archangel is evolving with new technology. As of Feb. 1, 2020 we hope to have transitioned all of parish members who have given online in the past to our new improved online portal.
Once you have setup your new online giving account the parish office will deactivate your old online account automatically.  By switching portals the parish benefits by saving in processing fees and reduced staff accounting time.   To get started visit our website at www.saintgabriel.net<http://www.saintgabriel.net> and press on the RED Online Giving tab.
 Many new features help make giving easier/faster to the Work of our Hands offertory and (BOF) capital campaign.  It also gives you the option of text to give.    Text to give: (719)-259-1165   Simply text the word GIVE and it will return a link to sign your phone up for online giving.  We are very grateful for your support of The Work of Our Hands.   If you have questions, please contact Marc Lanning: mlanning at saintgabriel.net<mailto:mlanning at saintgabriel.net>
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Online Resource Links

•   FORMED Sign-up<http://formed.org/register/#/registration/individual?parishCode=ef46a3>

•   Online Giving<https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=1317>

•   Y-Disciple Youth Ministry<http://www.saintgabriel.net/ParishMinistries/ContinuingEducation/YouthMinistryYDisciple.aspx>

This Weekend

Sun: Knights of Columbus Free Breakfast after 8:30am Mass.

Sun: RCIC/YSF/RCIA 9:45-11:15am.

Sun: Faith Formation Grades K-5 11:45am-1:15pm.

Sun: Faith Formation Large Group Meeting for both Sunday and Monday Grades 6-Confirmation 2:30-4pm.

Upcoming Events
Mon, Jan 27: Faith Formation Grades K-5 4:30-6pm.
Mon, Jan 27: Biblical School Yr. 2 6:30pm.
Mon, Jan 27: Fulfilled Bible Study begins 7pm.

Wed, Jan 29: Eucharistic Adoration as scheduled. Pray the Rosary at 6pm. Evening Prayer and Benediction at 6:30pm.

Wed, Jan 29: Shroud Meeting 6:30pm.

Wed, Jan 29: Children’s Choir 5:15pm.

Thurs, Jan 30: Financial Peace University 6pm.

Thurs, Jan 30: The 10 Commandments Class 6pm.

Save the Date

Feb 3: Blessing of Throats 7am and 6:30pm.

Feb 6: First Communion Parent Class 6:30pm.

Feb 8: Women’s Conference.

Feb 15-16: Middle School Rally.

Feb 18: Spanish and English Baptism Class 8:30am-12:30pm.

For more news and events
View the latest Bulletins online<http://www.saintgabriel.net/parish-info/bulletins>

Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church
8755 Scarborough Dr.  Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Office: (719) 528-8407
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