English Bulletin - First Sunday of Advent

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

First Sunday of Advent – Dec 2, 2012

 

First Friday Mass & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament      Dec 7 (Fri).  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 9:00 am to 7:45 pm. Vocations hour at 6 pm, Benediction at 7:45 pm followed by Mass in Cantonese at 8:00 p.m.  Please sign up at the Info Counter.

 

Rite of Acceptance  Please pray for our inquirers who will be accepted by the church today to be catechumens.  May God enlighten their heart and strengthen their will to follow Him.

 

Advent Confession     December 19 (Wed) to 21 (Fri), Every evening 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in every parish in Richmond.

 

Additional Confession Session  From now on, confession is also available here from 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. every Saturday.

 

Youth Ministry Sunday  To assist the work of Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in providing formation, training and support for youth ministry.  Youth ministry in our diocese continues to grow.  Parishes with active youth ministry programming will receive a rebate from this collection.  Please be generous.

" I Believe in Christmas"     You are all invited to this singing celebration with witnesses sharing at the Parish Hall on Dec 15 (Sat) at 7:30 p.m.   Free Admission.  Please bring your families and friends, and/or donation for CWL's Food Bank Drive.  Come and join the music!

 

"To Love is to Give" Food Drive    One person, one canned food! Catholic Women's League (Chinese) is going to run a Food Drive for the Richmond Food Bank from this Sunday, with the duration of three weeks.  Collection boxes will be located next to the Parish Gift Shop, and counter will be set up every Sunday mass.  Please drop off non-perishable food items to help those in need.

 

Gift Shop - Your Christmas Shopping Stop

1.       "YOUCAT" is a catechism in color which is recommended by our Archbishop to everyone to consolidate our faith this year.  It is available at $12.

2.       Inspiring talks in CDs, $4 each.

 

2013 Donation Envelope    is now available at the entrance of courtyard.

 

Catholics Come Home Ads begin Dec. 13!        Six weeks of compelling television commercials will begin airing from December 13 on CityTV, CTV, Global, and Chinese television, inviting viewers to "Come home" to Christ and the Church.  For a fruitful harvest, you are invited to:-

1.       pray and fast for those you know who have stopped practicing their faith.

2.       Hand out the "We Miss You" leaflet as an invitation.

3.       Say a friendly hello to unfamiliar faces in church.

To view the commercials and for more information about this initiative, visit www.rcav.org.

 

Knights of Columbus         Charity Appeal Raffle Tickets  is available at $2 each.  The proceeds go to support Provincial and Local Charities.  Early bird in January!  Tickets available after Mass.

 

The Archdiocese goes mobile!   Created an App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices that enables Catholics to find information in a convenient mobile.  Free app is available, visit https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/vancatholic-1/id576208934.

 

Unmasking Choice  Stephanie Gray, co-founder and executive director of Canadian Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, will speak on pro-life apologetics and strategy at St. Paul Parish on Dec 4 (Tue) at 7:30 p.m.  Interested please call Caroline at 604-272-1155 for more info.

 

Advent Retreat                  by Bishop Ronald Gilmore and Jacqueline Loh at St. Mary Church on Dec 8 (Sat), 8:30 am. - 4:30 pm. Tickets $10, contact info@gracethatreigns.com.

 

The Season of Advent Anticipation and Hope   The Parish of St. Joseph of the Worker invites you to an afternoon of Advent prayer and song in preparation for Christmas.  Dec 9 (Sun) from 4:00 p.m. &  refreshment at 5:15 p.m. Voluntary offerings will be accepted, so do offerings of refreshments and snacks.

 

Take Some Time with Mary  Woman of Faith.  A Day of Prayer on Dec  8, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cenacle, 5989 Mackenzie Street, Vancouver. Register with Sr. Monica at 604-266-1611 or monka4@shaw.ca.

 

LITTLE FLOWER ACADEMY   Entrance Exam on Dec 15 (Sat), 2012. Application Forms and information are available at www.lfabc.org/apply or 604-738-9016 ext. 114.

 

St. Francis Xavier School             Now hiring a school office administrator assistant, 604-254-2727.

 

Highway to Heaven    Exhibition of Richmond's multi-faith community at Richmond Museum from Dec 8 (Sat). 

Solemnity of Christ the King

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

Solemnity of Christ the King – Nov 25, 2012

 

First Friday Mass & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament      Dec 7 (Fri).  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 9:00 am to 7:45 pm. Vocations hour at 6 pm, Benediction at 7:45 pm followed by Mass in Cantonese at 8:00 p.m.  Please sign up at the Info Counter.

 

Extra-Ordinary Ministers for Holy Communion (EMHC)          We give thanks to our present EMHC whose term of service is completed with the end of this liturgical year.  As the new group will start next Sunday, I ask that you keep them in your prayer.

 

Rite of Acceptance  Next week our catechetical inquirers will be accepted by the church as catechumens.  Please pray for them and their godparents for the preparatory retreat.

 

Additional Confession Session  From now on, confession is also available here from 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. every Saturday.

 

“I Believe in Christmas”   You are all invited to this singing celebration with witnesses sharing at the Parish Hall on Dec 15 (Sat) at 7:30 p.m.   Free Admission.  Please bring your families and friends, and/or donation for CWL’s Food Bank Drive.  Come and join the music!

 

“To Love is to Give” Food Drive    Our parish’s Catholic Women’s League (Chinese) is going to run a Food Drive for the Richmond Food Bank during Advent from Dec 1st to 16th.  Collection boxes will be located next to the Parish Gift Shop, and counter will be set up every Sunday Mass.  Please drop off non-perishable food items for helping those in need.

 

Gift Shop - Your Christmas Shopping Stop

1.       Sunday Missal 2012-13 is now available  $4 each.

2.       “YOUCAT”    is a catechism in color which is recommended by our Archbishop to everyone to consolidate our faith this year.  It is available at $12.

3.       Inspiring talks in CDs, $4 each.

 

Youth Ministry Sunday: Dec 2   To assist the work of Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in providing formation, training and support for youth ministry.  Youth ministry in our diocese continues to grow.  Parishes with active youth ministry programming will receive a rebate from this collection.  Please be generous.

 

Feast of Christ the King  inviting Catholics Home         Today we celebrate Christ the King, however it is not an earthly kingship, it is rather a kingship of truth.  As we are reminded in John’s Gospel, “For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.”  Pray for those who search for truth that they will hear the message of Catholics Come Home and return to the sacraments.

 

Catholic Movie        All are invited to a free movie on the Life of Pope John Paul II on Dec 1 (Sat), 1:00 p.m. at the Parish Hall.

 

Knights of Columbus

“What it means to me?”  Advent Retreat will be held at St. Monica Parish this Saturday from 9:30 a.m.  Cost $15 each including lunch.  Please contact Michael Wong at 778-834-3333 for tickets.

 

Charity Appeal Raffle Tickets  is available at $2 each.  The proceeds go to support Provincial and Local Charities.  Early bird in January!  Tickets available after Mass.

 

CM Voice      Nov/Dec issue has been printed.  Please pick up at the Info Counter.

 

“BC & Yukon Catholic Directory”     is now available online at www.directory.rcav.org.St. Francis Xavier Church       Sister Mary Lee, CST, Superior General of the Congregation of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus, is happy to share with us about Faith this Sunday, Nov 25 from 1 - 6 p.m. in Mandarin.

 

Catholic Forum   Invites you to explore Saints and the Universal Call to Holiness: Vatican II and its Legacy.  Guest speaker is Dr. Christophe Potworowski, professor of Redeemer Pacific College.  Nov 27 (Tue) at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church.  Visit http://dominicanlaity.ca/forum for more info.

 

Archbishop’s Annual Mass for Life    Holy Rosary Cathedral on Dec 1 (Sat) - Rosary at 6:30 p.m., Mass at 7 p.m. followed by reception.  Donation of finger food will be appreciated.  Contact Respect Life Office 604-683-0281.

 

Unmasking Choice  Stephanie Gray, co-founder and executive director of Canadian Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, will speak on pro-life apologetics and strategy at St. Paul Parish on Dec 4 (Tue) at 7:30 p.m.  Interested please call Caroline at 604-272-1155 for more info.

 

Advent Retreat                  by Bishop Ronald Gilmore and Jacqueline Loh at St. Mary Church on Dec 8 (Sat), 8:30 am. - 4:30 pm. Tickets $10, contact info@gracethatreigns.com.

 

The Archdiocese goes mobile!   Created an App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices that enables Catholics to find information in a convenient mobile.  Free app is available and can be downloaded from the App Store.  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/vancatholic-1/id576208934.

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

33^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Nov 18, 2012

 

 

Parish theme for November ~ "Apostle - St. Matthias"

*         Replace Judas as he was with the apostles from the baptism of John and had witnessed the Resurrection of Jesus.

*         He was chosen by lot after the apostles prayed to God.

*         One early church father said he had been one of the Seventy.   Another thinks he is Zacchaeus of Jericho.

*         Matthias was only mentioned once in the entire New Testament.

*         Possibly he ministered in Armenia before martyred in Jerusalem in 51 AD.

*         Patron saint of alcoholic and against alcoholism.

*         In art is represented with a cross and a halberd, the instruments of his death as martyr.

*         Feast day: May 14.

 

REMEMBRANCE OF ALL SOULS   November is the month to remember all our departed family members, brothers & sisters and friends.  Please pick the "All Souls Day Remembrance" envelopes at the Info Counter.

 

Home Mission      will be collected this Sunday.  Please support.

 

Parish Pastoral Council    will be held on Nov 23 (Fri) 7:30 p.m.  Each parish group should send at least one member to the meeting.

 

"I Believe in Christmas"      You are all invited to this singing celebration with witnesses at the Parish Hall on Dec 15 (Sat) at 7:30 p.m.  Please bring your families and friends, and/or donation for CWL's Food Bank Drive.  Come and join the music!

 

Catholic Movie        All are invited to a free movie on the Life of Pope John Paul II on Dec 1 (Sat), 1:00 p.m. at the Parish Hall.

 

Knights of Columbus

"What it means to me?" Advent Retreat will be held at St. Monica Parish on Dec 1 (Sat) from 9:30 a.m.  Cost $15 each including lunch.  Please contact Michael Wong at 778-834-3333 for tickets.

Charity Appeal Raffle Tickets is available at $2 each.  The proceeds go to support Provincial and Local Charities.  Early bird in January!  Tickets available after Mass.

 

White Ribbon Against Pornography        Thank you for all parishioners supporting the White Ribbon of Signatures Campaigns on Oct 27 & 28.  We have collected 717 signatures and our Catholic Women's League will send the ribbon to the Member of Parliament for Richmond voicing our concern.

 

"YOUCAT" is a catechism in color which is recommended by our Archbishop to everyone to consolidate our faith this year.  We have a second order and is now available at our gift shop at $12.

 

Project Advance      Donations are still accepted and encourage those who have not yet participated.  Please simply go online to www.rcav.org or contact Parish Office.

 

Permanent Deacon    The Archdiocese will soon be accepting applications for a second group of men wishing to explore the call to be Permanent Deacons. Archbishop Miller will speak at two information sessions: Sunday, Nov 18, at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Kim Parish in Surrey and Tuesday, Nov 20, at 8:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Vancouver.   All interested men and their wives are encouraged to find out more about this vocation and the formation process.

 

Canadian Chinese Marriage Encounter Assn. 16th Anniversary       Thanksgiving Mass by the Archbishop.   Nov 18 (Sun) at St. Francis Xavier Church.  Mass at 6:00 p.m.  Dinner at 7:00 p.m.  Cost: $38.

 

Richmond Right to Life Society Annual General Meeting   Nov 19 (Mon) at 7:30 p.m. at the Tapestry Church 9280 No. 2 Rd.,  Jennifer La Rosa, the president of UBC Lifeline will be the guest speaker.

 

UBC attendees        St. Marks College and Corpus Christi College Campus Ministry invite you to attend Mass at UBC Student Union Building, Rm 207 on Nov 23, 12:10 pm.

 

Catholic Forum   Invites you to explore Saints and the Universal Call to Holiness: Vatican II and its Legacy.  Guest speaker is Dr. Christophe Potworowski, professor of Redeemer Pacific College.  Nov 27 (Tue) at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Church.  Visit http://dominicanlaity.ca/forum for more info.

 

Unmasking Choice  Stephanie Gray, co-founder and executive director of Canadian Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, will speak on pro-life apologetics and strategy at St. Paul Parish on Dec 4 (Tue) at 7:30 p.m.  Interested please call Caroline at 604-272-1155 for more info.

 

Advent Retreat        by Bishop Ronald Gilmore and Jacqueline Loh at St. Mary Church on Dec 8 (Sat), 8:30 am. - 4:30 pm. Tickets $10, contact info@gracethatreigns.com.

English Bulletin - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

32^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Nov 11, 2012

 

REMEMBRANCE OF ALL SOULS   November is the month to remember all our departed family members, brothers & sisters and friends.  Please pick the "All Souls Day Remembrance" envelopes and drop into the collection basket during Mass or return to parish office. One Mass per envelope will be offered except indicated.

 

Clergy Study Week     Fr. Chu will be away from Tuesday to Friday.  Daily Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Francis Chang.  Please continue to pray for your priests.

 

Home Mission      will be collected on Nov 18 (next Sun).  Please support.

 

Thank You for the Support of Catholics Come Home Appeal    Thank you for your contributions to the Catholics Come Home Appeal.  We have collected a total of $12,340.00  If you missed the special collection, ask for an envelope at your parish office.  Donation envelopes will be placed out again when the TV commercials start to air in mid-December.  Your support helps invite all those not actively practicing their Catholic faith to come back.  What better way is there to celebrate The Year of Faith!

 

"YOUCAT" is a catechism in color which is recommended by our Archbishop to everyone to consolidate our faith this year.  We have a second order and is now available at our gift shop at $12.

 

Parish Pastoral Council    will be held on Nov 23 (Fri) 7:30 p.m.  Each parish group should send at least one member to the meeting.

 

Project Advance         Thank you to the parishioners who answered the call of Project Advance to "Share with Joy"  Your donations strengthen our diocese and our parish.  You have received blessings in your life from God and that you want to share the blessings with others.  Donations are still accepted and encourage those who have not yet participated.  Please simply go online to www.rcav.org or contact Parish Office.

 

Vocation Live-In       for boys or young men interested in priesthood or the consecrated life.  Nov 16-18 (Fri-Sun).  Call 604-826-8975 Fr. Dumont.

 

Permanent Deacon    The Archdiocese will soon be accepting applications for a second group of men wishing to explore the call to be Permanent Deacons. Archbishop Miller will speak at two information sessions: Sunday, November 18, at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Kim Parish in Surrey and Tuesday, November 20, at 8:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Vancouver.   All interested men and their wives are encouraged to find out more about this vocation and the formation process.

 

Richmond Right to Life Society's Annual General Meeting   will be held on Nov 19 (Mon) at 7:30 p.m. at the Tapestry Church 9280 No. 2 Rd.,  Jennifer La Rosa, the president of UBC Lifeline will be the guest speaker.  All are welcome.  Light refreshments will be served.

 

Increase the Confidence, Competence and Commitment of your Ministry The Office of Service & Justice welcomes Shelley MacDonell, MRE who will lead us a discussion to the importance of Catholic Social Teaching and how they can mobilize your ministries and parish groups.  The workshops will be hosted as follows:-

Nov 13 (7 - 9 pm) at Our Lady of Mercy,

Nov 15 (10 am - 12 noon) at St. Francis de Sales and Nov 15 (7 - 9 pm) at Immaculate Conception, Vancouver. Please call 604-0281 or email egarrucho@rcav.org.

 

Canadian Chinese Marriage Encounter Assn. 16th Anniversary       Thanksgiving Mass by the Archbishop.   Nov 18 (Sun) at St. Francis Xavier Church.  AGM: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.  Mass at 6:00 p.m.  Dinner at 7:00 p.m.  Cost: $38 ($20 Tax receipt from Archdiocese Vancouver).  To purchase dinner ticket call Goretti 604-275-8894.

 

How to Pray for Your Sons, Daughters and Loved Ones         Have your loved ones stopped practicing the faith?  Do they no longer believe in God?  Then this seminar is for you.  Seminar by Vernon Robertson will be held at St. Francis de Sales Church, 6610 Balmoral St., Burnaby on Nov 16, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. and Nov 17, 10 am - 4 pm.  Pre-register to receive your free manual at vernon@seminarofhope.org or call 604-460-0114.

 

Life in Love Workshop     God is Love.  Guilt, blame, revenge, sadness, frustration and all other negative emotions are gone when you live your life in Love.  Come and learn more at this inspiring workshop!  Nov 29 at 7 p.m. at St. Peter's Parish, 330 Royal Avenue, New Westminster.  To register call 778-239-7996 or email to milena@mclifecoach.com.

 

Concert at Holy Rosary Cathedral   Montreal soprano Kerry-Anne Kutz & Holy Rosary Cathedral Organist Denis Bedard in concert.  Works ranging from Baroque to 21st century, including Buxtehude and Bedard.  Giant screen.  Nov 16 at 8 p.m. at Holy Rosary Cathedral.  Tickets $20; seniors and students $15. www.holyrosarycathedral.org.

English Bulletin - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

31^st  Sunday in Ordinary Time – Nov 4, 2012

 

Peter’s Pence         The second collection this Sunday is for the charitable work of the Holy See.  Visit vatican.va for its history.  Please be generous.

 

Annual Mass for Deceased Bishops, Priests and Religious     The annual Mass for deceased bishops, priests and religious will be held at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Nov 8 (Thu), at 12:10 p.m.  All parishioners are most welcome at this special liturgy to be concelebrated by the priests of the Archdiocese.  Kindly remember in your prayers those who have laboured for the Church in Vancouver and pray that the Lord will send more dedicated men and women to continue their work.

 

REMEMBRANCE OF ALL SOULS   November is the month to remember all our departed family members, brothers & sisters and friends.  Please pick the “All Souls Day Remembrance” envelopes and drop into the collection basket during mass or return to parish office. One mass per envelope will be offered except indicated.

 

Year of Faith Archbishop has written a Prayer for Evangelization marking the Year of Faith, prayer cards can be picked up at Info Counter.  On it you will see Peter turning to Jesus in repentance and faith (Lk 5:1-11).  The Archbishop encourages all individuals, groups and communities to recite this prayer, asking God for the conversion of hearts and minds.

 

Oliver B. Malana Sr. - Rest in Peace

 

Permanent Deacon    The Archdiocese will soon be accepting applications for a second group of men wishing to explore the call to be Permanent Deacons. Archbishop Miller will speak at two information sessions: Sunday, November 18, at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Kim Parish in Surrey and Tuesday, November 20, at 8:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Vancouver.   All interested men and their wives are encouraged to find out more about this vocation and the formation process.

 

Vocation Live-In      for boys or young men interested in priesthood or the consecrated life.  Nov 16-18 (Fri-Sun).  Call 604-826-8975 Fr. Dumont.

 

Canadian Chinese Marriage Encounter Assn. 16th Anniversary       Thanksgiving Mass by the Archbishop.   Nov 18 (Sun) at St. Francis Xavier Church.  AGM: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.  Mass at 6:00 p.m.  Dinner at 7:00 p.m.  Cost: $38 ($20 Tax receipt from Archdiocese Vancouver).  To purchase dinner ticket call Goretti 604-275-8894.

 

Catholic Apologetics Seminar   Do you want to be equipped to defend your Faith?  Are you eager to witness and explain your Faith?  Presentation by outstanding speakers, Kyle Neilson - Director of the Office of Evangelization; Paved Reid - Director of Catholic Family Services and Graham Osborne - BC Catholic columnist and Catholic apologist.  Saturdays, Nov 10, 17 and 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Parish, 5251 Joyce Street, Vancouver.

 

How to Pray for Your Sons, Daughters and Loved Ones           Have your loved ones stopped practicing the faith?  Do they no longer believe in God?  Then this seminar is for you.  Seminar by Vernon Robertson will be held at St. Francis de Sales Church, 6610 Balmoral St., Burnaby on Nov 16, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. and Nov 17, 10 am - 4 pm.  Pre-register to receive your free manual at vernon@seminarofhope.org or call 604-460-0114.

 

End-of-Life Planning Workshop       Facilitated by the Respect Life Office and Catholic Health Association of BC, a panel discussion will be held on topics such as Advance Care Planning, Nutrition and Hydration and Palliative Care.  Nov 8, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. at Corpus Christi Parish, 6350 Nanaimo Street, Vancouver.  Call 604-683-0281 for more information.

 

Increase the Confidence, Competence and Commitment of your Ministry   Join us for an informative session related to our prized Catholic Social Teaching principles.  The Office of Service & Justice welcomes Shelley MacDonell, MRE who will lead us a discussion to the importance of Catholic Social Teaching and how they can mobilize your ministries and parish groups.  The workshops will be hosted as follows:-

Nov 13 (7 - 9 pm) at Our Lady of Mercy,

Nov 15 (10 am - 12 noon) at St. Francis de Sales and Nov 15 (7 - 9 pm) at Immaculate Conception, Vancouver. Please call 604-0281 or email egarrucho@rcav.org.

 

St. Anthony of Padua School       has limited spaces available from Kindergarten to Grade 7 for the school year 2012-13.  Registration packages are available at St. Anthony of Padua School or on website www.stanthonyofpaduaschool.ca or call 604-261-4043 for more information.

 

Pro-Life Politics - Canadian style  Can the issue of pro-life be raised during election campaigns without scaring off the electorate?  What are the winnable Life issues without abandoning the principles?    John Hof will lead the discussion on Nov 18 (Sun)at the Irish Heather, 210 Carrall Street, Vancouver.. Dinner 6:30 p.m. followed by talk. Cost $5 per person.