Archangel Gabriel Faith Formation

02/20/2023

Lent is a time of personal and spiritual growth, a time to look outward and inward. It is a journey in mercy.

This Wednesday, Lent begins, a liturgical season that focuses on the three spiritual pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. This 40-day journey, beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending with Holy Week, is a time for sacrifice and spiritual reflection preparing us for the joyful celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday.

As Catholics, the spiritual pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving guide us in daily reflection on our own lives as we strive to deepen our relationship with God and neighbor—no matter where in the world that neighbor may live.

One simple way to enhance your Lenten experience is to participate in . During Lent, Catholic families across the United States use a Rice Bowl—a small cardboard box—to collect alms. Each Rice Bowl comes with a calendar that guides families through the 40 days of Lent with activities, reflections, recipes and stories.

It’s a great way for your whole family to get involved. Start your Lenten journey with us: https://bit.ly/3FQ9yHF.

01/24/2023

AGP VBS Summer Camp!
Camper registration will open in the spring.
Volunteer now at https://archangelgabrielparish.org/vbs

01/19/2023

Schedules, parent resources, handbook, FAQ, and more:

Family Catechesis, catechesis, ccd, formation, children

07/24/2020

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles just published an article I was interviewed for. It discusses the renewed emphasis on domestic church life--especially in

07/10/2020

Even though Fam Cat has expanded the role of the parents in faith formation, there is still a critical need for catechists to pass on the faith to our young people. Although many of our wonderful veteran catechists are returning next year, we always need new catechists to come forward!

The way the new model is set up allows catechists to teach as often as every week and as little as once a month. We have a particular need for catechists during the John Section, which takes place approximately once a month from 5:30 to 6:50 pm. You can view the complete schedule for the year on the parish website: www.archangelgabrielparish.org/children

Please prayerfully discern if God may be calling you to this important ministry. If you have questions or would like to talk about it, please reach out to me at [email protected] or 412-787-2140 x106. Archangel Gabriel Faith Formation needs good people to volunteer. We need you.

06/22/2020

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06/14/2020

Parking lot Masses still continue as an opportunity for us to come worship together IN PERSON for Holy Mass. All Masses will be held on the published schedule except when thunderstorms threaten, in which case the public Mass will be cancelled. (The priest will still say the Mass, but out of public view). When the weather’s uncertain, you can check for updates on the parish website at www.archangelgabrielparish.org/plm.

If the weather has not become too rainy during Mass, then after Mass the ministers will distribute Communion at specified stations in the parking lots.

To be able to hear the parking lot Mass from your car, you can use your phone to to listen via ZOOM - the instructions for getting the audio can be found at www.archangelgabrielparish.org/plm.

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

𝗔𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝟱𝗣𝗠 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠, 𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 will be celebrated at the canopied sanctuary erected near the main entrance. The Communion stations will be at the driveways leading to either exit from the property.

𝗔𝘁 𝗦𝘁. 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝟰 𝗣𝗠 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟴 𝗔𝗠 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 will be celebrated at the altar in the window. The Communion stations will be directly in front of the church, halfway under the roof canopy.

𝗔𝘁 𝗦𝘁. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟭 𝗔𝗠 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 will be celebrated on the canopied back porch of the priests’ residence. The Communion stations will be in the driveway exit toward Church Avenue.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 for the time being those who are sick and vulnerable to COVID-19. You can watch the live stream at facebook.com/archangelgabrielparish/live beginning around 9:50 AM.

06/11/2020

There is no room for racism in our society or in our hearts. Every single person has God-given dignity and worth.

Pray these words today and ask for God's healing hand to help us bring about equality and peace.

06/04/2020

The organizers of the drive-up adoration chapel will all be out of town this weekend, with limited ability to attend to the chapel. Right now, there are 22 open spots between noon on Friday (tomorrow) through the end of Sunday.

***These hours will have to be covered by tomorrow (Friday) at noon, or else we will have to repose for the weekend.***

Please consider signing up to spend an hour with our Lord this weekend at tinyurl.com/adorationAGP

06/02/2020

Begining Monday June 1st, we resume publicly accessible Masses in the parking lots of each church. We’ll hold all Masses on the published schedule except when thunderstorms threaten, in which case the public Mass will be cancelled. (The priest will still say the Mass, but out of public view). When...

05/18/2020

A Message from Father Dave on May 17, 2020:

Dear brothers and sisters of Archangel Gabriel Parish,

I am grateful to Bishop Zubik for the opportunity to reopen our churches. At Archangel Gabriel, we begin with small baptisms, weddings, and funerals, but at a pace set not to overburden the parish with the great expense of sanitization.

We also look forward to celebrating Mass publicly, even if for the foreseeable future only a small number of people may be present. The Bishop expects us to follow the rules laid out by civil and health officials regarding sanitization. At Archangel Gabriel, we're still working to ascertain how best to implement those rules in our three churches, in addition to obtaining all the equipment and supplies needed to keep our churches clean and safe. I am therefore not yet sure how or when we will be able to reopen our churches for private prayer or public Mass.

For now, we continue with confessions and perpetual adoration in the parking lot at St. Malachy Church, and then beginning June 1, my plan is to hold Masses in the Holy Trinity Church parking lot until we can reopen one or more of our churches.

To stay up to date please text the letters “AGP” to 84576 or visit ArchangelGabrielParish.flocknote.com

05/16/2020

Drive-Up Confession happening TODAY in the back/lower parking lot of St. Malachy Church!