Both of these remarkable women have chosen to leave St Gabriel and work for St. Mary Parish in Sherman. The decision to leave this community was not an easy for either of them.

Dr. John Randall Anderson "Andy", 84, of McKinney, TX, passed away on July 11th, 2020.

Sometimes the timing of things seems almost divine. Take the case of Marie Labelle bringing a Little Free Pantry to St. Gabriel’s campus. You wouldn’t think there would be much need for a food pantry on the west side of McKinney, right? Think again.

Robert Christopher Anderson “Topher” of McKinney, Texas passed away at home on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 of pancreatic cancer. He was born on January 10, 1972 in Niskayuna, New York. He was 48.

Fr Don gives an update of our finances halfway through the calendar year and after four months of Covid-related restrictions

Fr. Don has asked that we join together in prayer for an end to the pandemic. He will pray live on Facebook each day but you can click here to download the Novena to pray it each day.

Bozena was an immensely caring and compassionate person. Emulating the kind people that she encountered during the War, she always looked for ways to help others. She loved to tell her captivating stories of being a refugee child to students, Church groups, and immigrants being naturalized. However, what most people remember about Bozena is her ability to listen intently with empathy to a person’s problems and offer both words of immense comfort and acts of service.

Fr. Robert has been reassigned to St Williams in Greenville. We are sad to see him go, but he will always be in our hearts and prayers. And he's just down that road. Stop by the gym after Mass June 27/28 to say goodbye. You can watch his farewell speech by clicking the link.

Alex will be at St Gabriel for the summer. Read more about him here.

My dear parishioners, Here is a prayer the Lord put on my heart. Dear Lord, This week someone held a mirror up to my face and I did not like what I saw. I saw my sin before me in high definition: on the faces of those in the street, in the tears of those who mourn. [click title for full prayer]

Kathleen Brown Gardner traded her time on earth for her eternity in Heaven on May 28, 2020 at her home in McKinney, TX. She was born July 7,1942 and was a lifelong Dallas-area resident.

A month ago over 1000 Letter to a Suffering Church books by Bishop Robert Barron were distributed. Over 75 adults gathered at St. Gabriel for discussion to reflect on the book and look for a personal way forward. At one of the sessions several of the participants were unaware of actions already taken by our diocese to offer protection to children and vulnerable adults from abuse. It was suggested we re-share some of the key steps that we take as a parish and diocese to prevent abuse and promote healing: