Parish Engagement Ministry

- The community of St. Gabriel strives to create a welcoming and inviting environment for all. We believe that our identity is rooted in God, and in gratitude, we give back that which we have been given. The Parish Engagement Ministry is the coordination of all our parish-wide opportunities and teams that serve the purpose of welcoming others to our community, inviting them to join us on the journey of following Jesus, and living as good stewards of our time, talent, and treasure. If you are a person of abundant hospitality or love seeing others using their gifts to their fullest, review the following teams and consider responding with your gifts by serving on a Parish Engagement team.
- Contact Us
  
  Director of Ministries
  
  Matt Decker
  
  469-408-1946
  mdeckerstgabriel.org
parish engagement teams
- Welcome Ministry Creating a hospitable first impression to all who come to our weekend liturgies and guides seekers to the next step of engagement.
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- St. Gabriel Feast Day Celebration Celebrating the joy and mission of the St. Gabriel community.
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Parish-Wide Fundraising & Collections:
Supporting the Parish or our Ministry Efforts
- Fundraiser Sales: Item sales to raise funds for the parish or ministries
  RAISING FUNDS FOR OUR PARISH MISSION & ministry initatives
  
  Various groups and communities in our parish sells goods for the purpose of the proceeds serving the parish mission or their ministry initiatives.
  Here are some examples of some of our charitable sales from the past:
  
  Craft Items by the Craft Ministry
  
  Bake Sale by the Mom's Ministry
  
  Christmas Ornament Sales by the Columbiettes
  
  Sausage Sales by the Knights of Columbus
  
  Click here to see the fundraising sales for the Service & Justice Ministry
- Fundraising Events: Events that help raise funds for the parish or ministries
  raising funds for our parish mission
  
  There are several parish-wide events during the year with the purpose of raising significant funds for the parish or ministry project that serves the needs of the parish. These events are sponsored by different ministries or special fundraising teams. (This listing does not include our Justice & Service Ministry fundraising events).
  
  Events include:
  Holiday Boutique- Sponsored by Women's Club (Used to support Women's Club initiatives, including special parish projects)
  
  Click here to see the fundraising events for the Service & Justice Ministry
- Fundraising Appeals and Campaigns for the parish or Diocese
  Generous giving is the way of life for a good steward and helps the church to carry out her mission. These are the three types of appeals we have at St. Gabriel:
  
  Annual Stewardship Appeal: Pledging to support the day-to-day ministry mission and operations of St. Gabriel
  
  Bishops Annual Appeal: Pledging to support the day-to-day ministry mission and operations of the Diocese of Dallas
  
  Capital Campaings: Pledging to support special projects at St. Gabriel
- Fundraising Collections for the Mission Ministry of the Parish or Wider Church
  RAISING FUNDS FOR OUR MISSION
  
  There are often second collections during the offertory with the purpose of raisings funds for our parish mission or for the mission of the wider church.
  Here are some examples of second collections:
  St. Gabriel Second Collections:
  
  HOPE Building Fund: Help our Parish Expand
  
  Wider Church Second Collections:
  
  Solidarity Church in Africa
  
  Catholic University of America
  
  Dallas Priest Retirement Fund
  
  Retirement for Religious
  
  Church in Eastern Europe
  
  Holy Land Support
  
  Catholic Communications