2nd Sunday of Lent

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

2^nd Sunday in Lent – February 24, 2013

 

Stations of the Cross will be held on Mar 8, 15 & 22 (Fridays), English at 7 p.m. and Chinese at 8 p.m.

 

“I am thirsty”         The Canadian Martyrs Prayer Group is sponsoring a Lenten Recollection on Mar 16 (Sat) 7:00 p.m. at the parish hall.  Theme for this year is entitled “I am thirsty” and will be presented by Fr. Elton Fernandes.  The Lenten Recollection is free of charge and everyone is welcome.

 

Mass for Pope Benedict XVI    All the faithful of the Archdiocese of Vancouver are invited to an Archdiocesan celebration of Mass in Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Peter of Pope Benedict XVI on Mar 1 (Fri) at 5:10 pm at Holy Rosary Cathedral.

 

First Friday Mass & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament  Mar 1 (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. Divine Mercy Devotion  at 7:20 pm.  Prayer intentions will be offered in the Mass.

 

10th Anniversary of the Dedication of Our New Church   A thanksgiving Mass will be held on Mar 2 (Sat) at 9:30 a.m.  All are welcome.

 

Alpha Course will begin here on Mar 7, every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for 11 weeks.  You will have complimentary dinner in a relaxed environment, listen to an interesting video which examines different aspects of the Catholic faith, then join a friendly discussion.  Register with Lorna at 604-928-1022 or lornat18898@hotmail.com. Online at www.alphacanada.org.

 

Estate Planning  Feb 26 (Tue) 7:30 p.m., John Nixon, Director of Development of the Archdiocese will present an Estate Planning Workshop that covers will preparation, powers of attorney, advance care planning, funeral and burial instructions and more.  This presentation will deal with matters you may not have thought about before but will help you gather your thoughts before you write your first will or prepare to update your will.  Free admission with free guide book.

 

CM Voice      Share your inspiration, reflection on faith, insight from a retreat talk, experience of God’s grace in our parish publication.  Please submit your article before Mar 4.

 

Mandarin Evangelization Evening    Invite your Mandarin speaking neighbours for dinner to be held on Mar 2 at 6:30 p.m.  Please sign up.

 

2012 Donation Tax Receipts are available to be pick up at the church foyer.  Diocesan Farewell Mass for Bishop-elect Stephen Jensen   We’ll be bidding farewell to Prince George’s new bishop on Mar 17 (Sun) at St. Francis de Sales Church, Burnaby.  Mass is at 3:30 p.m.

 

“Pursuit of Love” Musical   To align with Year of Faith and Catholics Come Home campaign, the Fountain of Life and Love will host a Chinese evangelization event “Pursuit of Love” on Mar 24 (Sun) at Michael J Fox Theatre from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.  Kindly invite the lukewarm Catholics and non-Catholics seekers to experience our inspiring music and faith witnesses.  Tickets will be available on Feb 24.  Please call 604-818-6888 for details.

 

Set Ablaze in Christ           A Lenten Retreat by Fr. Scott McCaig, CC at St. Mary Parish, Vancouver from Feb 26 (Tue) to Feb 28 (Thu) at 8:00 am and 7:00 pm.  No registration required.  All are welcome.

 

Symposium at St. Mark’s College entitled “Vatican II and the Faith of the Church: reflections on the new evangelization” on Mar 1 & 2 (Fri & Sat), featuring 15 scholarly speakers, including Dr. Michael Attridge and Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast. Call 604-822-4463 or visit stmarkscollege.ca/conferences for more info and register.

 

Lenten Parish Mission  St. Augustine Parish, Vancouver will hold a Parish Mission on Mar 2 (Sat) from 6:00 - 8:00 am and 7:00 pm.  Masses lead by Fr. Rusty Sullivan.  More info call 604-736-4455.

 

A Film and Panel Discussion re Food Crisis in the region of Sahel (West Africa)  Salt & Light and CCODP invite you to join the film screening and engage in a panel discussion where Archbishop Miller, CSB and the members will answer questions.  Mar 2 (Sat) 7:30-9:00 pm at Chan Centre.  No cost but need registration.  Call 1-888-234-8533, http://saltandlighttv.org/anewleaf or email anewleaf@devp.org.

 

Healing of Memories          Conference with Fr. John Hampsch CMF, a world renowned speaker on inner healing on Mar 8 (Fri) 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm and Mar 9 (Sat) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at St. Luke Parish, Maple Ridge.  Call 604-465-5383 for registration.

 

Corpus Christi College       For high school students to experience a day in the life of a college student.  Preview on Mar 26 (Tue) from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.  Lunch provided.  Visit www.corpuschristi.ca.

First Sunday of Lent

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church bulletin

First Sunday of Lent – February 17, 2013

 

Stations of the Cross will be held on the following Fridays: Mar 8, 15 & 22, English at 7 p.m. and Chinese at 8 p.m.

 

Pope Benedict XVI    Please offer prayer to our Holy Father that God may continue to grant him health and strength to fulfill his work before his retirement.

 

First Friday Mass & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament      Mar 1 (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. Divine Mercy Devotion  at 7:20 pm.  Prayer intentions will be offered in the Mass.

 

10th Anniversary of the Dedication of Our New Church   A thanksgiving Mass will be held on Mar 2 (Sat) at 9:30 a.m.  All are welcome.

 

St. Joseph’s Society Collection   34 retired, semi-retired or sick priests are receiving benefit which is amounted to $406,000 this year.  Your support this Sunday will be appreciated.

 

Come Home to Confession   Confession isn’t as scary as you might think, and to make it easier every parish will offer Confessions on Feb 20, 21 & 22, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  If you know someone who has been away from the Church or the sacrament of Confession for some time, encourage them to receive this most powerful sacrament where we encounter Jesus Christ and receive his mercy.  Visit www.ComeToConfession.com for help with anxiety, Q&A, and practical tips.

 

Lunar New Year Dinner     will be held on Feb 17  (this Sun) evening at Continental Seafood Restaurant.  Please bring your tickets.  Big thanks to all volunteers and donors of the raffle prizes.

 

Spiritual & Bodily Health    Fr.  Josef Evgster, an expert in foot reflexology from Taiwan, will give a talk here on “ How to take care of our spiritual and bodily health in a simple and easy way” on Feb 22 (Fri), 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 (Mandarin/Cantonese at hall) and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (English at Room A & B).  Free donation, all are welcome.

 

Free Movie - “ The Rite”   Feb 23 (Sat) at 1:00 p.m. at parish hall.

 

Estate Planning  Feb 26 (Tue) 7:30 p.m., John Nixon, Director of Development of the Archdiocese will present an Estate Planning Workshop that covers will preparation, powers of attorney, advance care planning, funeral and burial instructions and more.  This presentation will deal with matters you may not have thought about before but will help you gather your thoughts before you write your first will or prepare to update your will.  Free admission with free guide book.

 

Good Buy (Furniture)    Single bed, double bed, mattress, cabinet, display unit, desk, computer desk.  All in good condition.  Donation to church will be appreciated.  Please contact Benny Lau at bennyconstruction@gmail.com.

 

Rest in Peace - Amelia Chan

 

Ignatian Retreat at St. Mark’s Parish  One Day retreat - a time for prayer and reflection with an introduction to Gospel contemplation and St. Ignatius’s rules for discernment facilitated by Fr. Elton Fernandez, SJ.  It will be held at St. Mark’s Parish on Feb 23, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.  To register, contact 604-822-4463 ext 126 or email parish.smark@rcav.org.

 

“Pursuit of Love” Musical   To align with Year of Faith and Catholics Come Home campaign, the Fountain of Life and Love will host a Chinese evangelization event “Pursuit of Love” on Mar 24 (Sun) at Michael J Fox Theatre from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.  Kindly invite the lukewarm Catholics and non-Catholics seekers to experience our inspiring music and faith witnesses.  Tickets will be available on Feb 24.  Please call 604-818-6888 for details.

 

Catholic After Hours                    “Transubstantiation” by Brett Salkeld will be held on Feb 24, 6:30 p.m. at St. Regis Bar and Grill, 608 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver.  Cover charge $5 per person.  More details in facebook.

 

Catholic Parents with Children in Public Schools/Non-Catholic Independent Schools   Please participate in a short 3-minute survey, found at: www.surveymk.com/s/CISCB_Survey.  The survey link will close on Feb 20.  We very much hope to acquire information that will better help us to work towards meeting our strategic planning goals.  Any questions please call 604-683-9331.

 

Diocesan Farewell Mass and Dinner for Bishop-elect Stephen Jensen   We’ll be bidding farewell to Prince George’s new bishop on Mar 17 (Sun) at St. Francis de Sales Church, Burnaby.  Mass is at 3:30 p.m., followed by a reception at 5:30 and dinner at 6:00 in the gym.  Tickets will be available online at http://www.rcav.org/jensen/registration.

 

The Gospel of Mark LIVE: Rev. Joseph Morris  The Newman Club - Catholic Students' Association of UBC will host the event on Feb 22 (Fri), 7 p.m. at St. Mark's Parish, Vancouver.  Admission: Free-will Offering.

English Bulletin - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

5^th Sunday in Ordinary Time – February 10, 2013

 

Ash Wednesday (Feb 13)

 

Mass    at 8:30 a.m. & 7:30 pm (English).

 

Day of Fasting and Abstinence 

Catholics from age 14 are bound to abstain from meat. Those from 18 years to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to fast i.e. no meat with only one full meal be taken.

 

Stations of the Cross (Communal)   

will be held on the following Fridays: Feb 15, Mar 8, 15 & 22.  English at 7 p.m. and Chinese at 8 p.m.

 

St. Joseph’s Society Collection  34 retired, semi-retired or sick priests are receiving benefit which is amounted to $406,000 this year.  Your support next Sunday will be appreciated.

 

Diocesan Confession & Pray for Souls   The Archbishop and the Office of Evangelization ask all parishioners to pray a nine-day Novena, Feb 11 - 19, asking God to draw souls to the mercy of Christ in the sacrament of Confession.  Each parish in the archdiocese will offer Confessions on Feb 20, 21 & 22, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a special invitation to those who’ve been away from the Church or this sacrament for some time.  Sign up to receive a daily email for the novena prayer at www.rcav.org/Novena.

 

Lunar New Year Dinner  will be held on Feb 17  (Sun) 6:30 p.m. at Continental Seafood Restaurant.  We have the honor of having Archbishop Miller and Bishop-elected Msgr. Jensen with us.  Dinner ticket ($38 for adult and $28 for children) is still available.  Limited tickets left.

 

Consider Increasing Sunday Offerings    As we start the New Year, please consider the increasing costs to operate our parish.  Your offertory gifts help make the many ministers, community outreach and support programs in our parish.  Most importantly, you help maintain our place of worship for you and your family.  As God blesses us each year with many gifts, please consider recognizing the needs of the parish with a sacrificial increase in your weekly gift this year.

 

Estate Planning  Feb 26 (Tue) 7:30 p.m., John Nixon, Director of Development of the Archdiocese will present an Estate Planning Workshop that covers will preparation, powers of attorney, advance care planning, funeral and burial instructions and more.  This presentation will deal with matters you may not have thought about before but will help you gather your thoughts before you write your first will or prepare to update your will.  Free admission with free guide book.

 

Furniture    Single bed, double bed, mattress, cabinet, display unit, desk, computer desk.  All in good condition.  Donation to church will be appreciated.  Please contact Benny Lau at bennyconstruction@gmail.com.

 

Vocation Live-In     Feb 15 - 17.  For boys or young men interested in the priesthood or the consecrated life, at the Seminary of Christ the King, Mission, BC.  For more info, call 604-826-8715.

 

Silent Live-In Retreat     Is Jesus Calling You?  For women interested in Discerning a call to Religious Life. 7:00 pm Friday, Feb 15 to 3:00 pm Sunday Feb 17.  For info or register, contact Linda 604-936-2875.

 

World Day of the Sick   Archbishop Miller will celebrate the Mass of Anointing on Feb 12, 11a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 555 South Slocan Street, Vancouver.

 

ONE Conference    The annual Archdiocesan conference - to inspire, unite, and empower Catholics in their faith and mission.  Hear from dynamic speaker Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, celebrate Mass with Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB and enjoy an evening concert by international recording artist Matt Maher.   Feb 16 (Sat) at the Vancouver Convention Centre.  Tickets: $45 for full conference package - Day Conference $35 and Concert $20.  Tickets are available at the parish office, JPII Pastoral Centre or online at RCAV.ORG/ONE. 

 

“The Law or the Spirit?”   by Catholic Forum, Feb 19 (Tue), 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 5251 Joyce St. Vancouver.

 

“Pursuit of Love” Musical Do we live on bread alone or is there a deeper meaning to life?  To align with Year of Faith and Catholics Come Home campaign, the Fountain of Life and Love will host a Chinese evangelization event “Pursuit of Love” on Mar 24 (Sun) at Michael J Fox Theatre from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.  Kindly invite the lukewarm Catholics and non-Catholics seekers to experience our inspiring music and faith witnesses.  Tickets will be available on Feb 24.  Please call 604-818-6888 for details.

 

Catholic After Hours          Talk on “Transubstantiation” by Brett Salkeld will be held on Feb 24, 6:30 p.m. at St. Regis Bar and Grill, 608 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver.  Cover charge $5 per person.  More details in facebook.

English Bulletin - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church bulletin

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Feb 3, 2013

 

Ash Wednesday (Feb 13)

 

Palm into Ash   Please bring back the palm of last year to be recycled into ash for Ash Wednesday.

 

Mass    at 8:30 a.m. & 7:30 pm (English).

 

Day of Fasting and Abstinence 

Catholics from age 14 are bound to abstain from meat. Those from 18 years to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to fast i.e. no meat with only one full meal be taken.

 

B.C. Catholic Collection     The Catholic Press collection is held once a year to help the parishes mail The B.C. Catholic weekly newspaper to Catholic homes. The collection is a way you can help reduce the parish's expenses, since every penny goes directly to the parish to offset the mailing costs.  Today, please use the special Catholic Press Collection envelope in your envelope set to make a donation.

 

Lunar New Year Dinner  will be held on Feb 17  (Sun) evening at Continental Seafood Restaurant.  We have the honor of having Archbishop Miller and Bishop-elected Msgr. Jensen with us.  Your donation of new items for raffle will be appreciated.  Please drop them to the parish office.  Dinner ticket ($38 for adult and $28 for children) is available now.

 

Lunar New Year Cake     Please remember to bring your receipt when you come to pick up your order.

 

Consider Increasing Sunday Offerings    As we start the New Year, please consider the increasing costs to operate our parish.  Your offertory gifts help make the many ministers, community outreach and support programs in our parish possible.  Most importantly, you help maintain our place of worship for you and your family to use each week.  As God blesses us each year with many gifts, please consider recognizing the needs of the parish with a sacrificial increase in your weekly gift this year.

Sunday Mass   We will have another head count his Sunday.

 

Vocation Live-In     Feb 15 - 17.  For boys or young men interested in the priesthood or the consecrated life, at the Seminary of Christ the King, Mission, BC.  For more info, call 604-826-8715.

 

Permanent Diaconate  If you or your husband have been thinking about the possibility he may have the call to serve the Church as a permanent deacon, please join Archbishop Miller at Rosemary Heights Retreat Centre, 3690 -152 St., Surrey, on Sunday, February 10 at 1:30 pm.  Men 30 to 60 are eligible, married or single. This is the last information session before the application process begins for September 2013.

 

World Day of the Sick   Archbishop Miller will celebrate the Mass of Anointing on Feb 12,  2013 at 11a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 555 South Slocan Street, Vancouver.  The sick are encouraged on this day to reflect on the Christian meaning of suffering and to recall God’s health-giving presence. Mass is being organized by the Catholic Health Association of BC. 

 

ONE Conference    The annual Archdiocesan conference - to inspire, unite, and empower Catholics in their faith and mission.  Hear from dynamic speaker Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, celebrate Mass with Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB and enjoy an evening concert by international recording artist Matt Maher.   Feb 16 (Sat) at the Vancouver Convention Centre.  Tickets: $45 for full conference package - Day Conference and Concert; $35 for Day Conference and $20 for Concert only.  Tickets are available at the parish office, JPII Pastoral Centre or online at RCAV.ORG/ONE. 

 

Catholic After Hours          “Transubstantiation” by Brett Salkeld will be held on Feb 24, 6:30 p.m. at St. Regis Bar and Grill, 608 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver.  Cover charge $5 per person.  More details in facebook.

 

Bishop-elect  A Diocesan Farewell Mass and Dinner for Bishop-elect Msgr. Stephen Jensen will be held on Mar 17 (Sun) at St. Francis de Sales Church, Burnaby.  Mass is at 3:30 p.m., followed by a reception at 5:30 and dinner at 6:00 in the gym. Tickets will be available at parishes shortly.  Details phone 604-683-0281.

 

The Diocese "Door is Open" Ministry   is in need of a used guitar to run their program, If you have one to spare, our parish would gladly forward it to the Diocese.