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Parish Bulletin - March 7, 2010
In this week's Bulletin:
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PRAYER CORNER
Father, You have taught us to overcome our sins by prayer, fasting, and
works of mercy. When we are discouraged by our weakness, give us
confidence in Your love. We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ Your
Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit: One God, for
ever and ever. Amen.
MASS INTENTIONS—Saturday to Sunday
6 RIP (5pm) Irene Bouvier /Raymond, Rosalie & family
7 INT (9am) Our Lady of Fatima parishioners living & deceased
7 INT (10:30) Yonah Martin / Regnum Christi
7 RIP (5pm) Lorne Kuntz / David, Shirley, Mike & Brenda Kuntz
8 RIP Maggie Da Costa / Tony Da Costa
9 RIP Gordon Jamieson / Linda Kwan
10 RIP Julie & Joseph Morris / Colin Morris
11 RIP Gordon Jamieson / Gisela Rosario
12 RIP Tomas, Maria & Sotera Cruz / Angie & Cenay
12 INT (7:30) Pastor’s intentions
13 RIP Gordon Jamieson / Robert & Cacilda Tang
13 RIP (5pm) Deceased family members & friends / The Yong & Choo
families
14 INT (9am) Our Lady of Fatima parishioners living & deceased
14 RIP (10:30) Agnes Looye / Lida Bernadelli
14 RIP (5pm) Claudia Rose Raffo / David & Lynda Crilly
FORTY HOUR DEVOTION
Our official diocesan 40-hour devotion is March 23, 24, & 25. There are
sign-up sheets at the back of the church. If you plan to come at a
specific time please sign the sheets. Thank you.
LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICES
All services start at 7pm except one
Mon, Mar 22 Holy Spirit, New Westminster
Mon, Mar 22 St. Joseph’s, Port Moody
Tues, Mar 23 St. Patrick’s, Maple Ridge (east) 6:30 start
Tues, Mar 23 St. Clare’s, Coquitlam
Wed, Mar 24 Our Lady of Mercy, Burnaby
Wed, Mar 24 Our Lady of the Assumption, Port Coquitlam
Thur, Mar 25 St. Luke’s, Maple Ridge (west)
Thur, Mar 25 All Saints, Coquitlam
Fri, Mar 26 St. Peter’s, New Westminster
Fri, Mar 26 Our Lady of Lourdes, Coquitlam
Sun, Mar 28 St. Michael’s, Burnaby
Mon, Mar 29 Our Lady of Fatima
Tues, Mar 30 St. Francis de Sales, Burnaby
Tues, Mar 30 Sts. Cyril & Methodius, New Westminster
SPECIAL DEVOTION DURING LENT
Every Friday in the church during Lent there will be Stations of the
Cross at 7pm followed by Mass.
MEMORIAL MASS
Fr. Bruce McAllister will preside at a memorial Mass for Chiara Lubich,
founder of the Focolare Movement, on Sunday March 14 at 2pm at All
Saints Parish. The Mass will be followed by a reception and presentation
of Chiara Lubich, her work and her life. All are welcome.
BAKE SALE
There will be an Oriental—Chinese and Filipino—bake sale next weekend,
March 13/14, after all the Masses. These delicious, home made desserts
are for everyone to enjoy. Hope to see you all. Thank you once again for
your support. Proceeds will go to World Youth Day pilgrims.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST
Next Sunday, March 14—church hall—after the 9am & 10:30 Masses—best deal
in town—all you can eat buffet and endless coffee—what more could you
ask for.
ALTAR SERVER PARENTS
Parents of altar servers—please come to the sacristy, and write down
your name and e-mail address on the sheet provided, so that we can send
you information about the upcoming altar server evening, March 20. We
need your e-mail information as soon as possible.
SR. BERTHE PELLERIN
Funeral Information
The Prayer Vigil for Sister Berthe will be Tuesday, March 2 at 6pm and
the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, March 10 at 12 noon—both at Our Lady of
Lourdes Parish.
GOOD FRIDAY SOUP KITCHEN
Attention all CWL members and parishioners – we need you to make large
pots of meatless soup for the Annual Soup Kitchen which will take place
in the church hall right after the 3pm service. Please bring the soup in
crock-pots if possible or as hot as you can possibly handle. We need
many pots of soup so please be generous. The proceeds this year with be
split between CWL and Youth Ministry. Pots and ladles should be marked
with names and the kitchen will be open to receive soup before the Good
Friday service.
ENVELOPES FOR NEW PARISHIONERS
In order to get a box of donation envelopes please fill out the purple
registration form that can be found in the vestibule of the church. If
you can’t find it just ask the ushers for help. Fill out the form, drop
it in the collection basket and your envelopes will be at the back of
the church as soon as possible.
HALF DAY OF RECOLLECTION
Father Gabriel O.P. on the “Year for Priests”, Sat, Mar 13, from
9am-1pm. Hosted by All Saints CWL.
For more info please call Evelyn Chow 604-939-9698 or
echow@telus.net
THE MAN OF THE SHROUD
Exhibition and International Symposium on the Shroud of Turin at Our
Lady of Mercy March 10-13. Exhibit at the church and lectures at St.
Thomas More Collegiate. Exhibit hours are Wed. & Thur. from 10-am-5pm
and 6:30-8:30pm; Fri. 10am-5pm and Sat. 10am-4pm. For complete lecture
schedule go to www.stmc.bc.ca
and go to ‘Forms to Download’ section. Free Admission. Donations welcome
HISTORY OF SACRED CLASSICAL MUSIC
Two free half-day seminars on March 13 & 20 from 10am-noon with lunch to
follow. This seminar’s focus is on the recent teachings of 20th century
Popes. At Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in the Knight’s Hall. RSVP
604-942-7808 by Thursday, March 11. The speaker is Peter Mulholland.
V.I.P. SESSIONS
Catholic single men are invited to join the Vocations Office as they
continue to explore the gift and call of the priesthood. The next
meeting will be at 7:30pm on Sunday, March 7 at St. Andrew’s Parish, 480
E. 7th Avenue, Vancouver. For more information please call Fr. Hien
Nguyen @ 604-785-7088.
LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS
What: St. Patrick’s Day Family Dance—Irish dancing and a few
surprises
When: Saturday, March 13, doors open at 7pm
Where: Our church hall
Why: An evening to celebrate the links between our communities
and the donation of a piece of the AOH Celtic Cross from Grosse-Ile,
Quebec
Who: Music by Blackthorn
Tix: $12 available after Masses and at the parish office
THEY’RE BAAAAAAACK!
It’s time for Purdy’s Easter Chocolates
Order Deadline: March 15
Delivery: weekend Masses March 27 & 28
ALSO AVAILABLE: Online Ordering - details on back of order forms
available from WYD Pilgrims
ARCHBISHOP CARNEY’S AUCTION
What: 15th Annual “Wish Upon a Star” Gala Auction with celebrity
auctioneer, Bill Vander Zalm—live & silent auctions, entertainment, bar
and dinner
When: April 17—doors open at 5:30, dinner at 6:30
Where: Archbishop Carney School
Why: This is the school’s major fundraiser for the year
Tix: $60 per person or buy a table of 10 for $550—available
through the Carney school office or print a ticket order form online at
www.acrss.org and go to the
auction event page.
Info: 604-942-7465
BILL C-384 (EUTHANASIA)
The debate on Bill C-384 has been delayed due to the prorogation of
Parliament. Parliament will open on March 3 with the bills remaining in
the same order of precedence. Bill C-384 could be voted on as early as
March 17 or 24.
Please send hand written letters to your MP. Sample
letters are available at
www.euthanasiaprevention.on.ca or you can email your MP at the
website www.contactmps.com.
SANTACRUZAN
Traditional Filipino celebration held after First Holy Communion. There
is a procession of the children in their Communion finery which
symbolizes the search for the true cross of Jesus. It will be held on
Saturday, May 8 with Mass at 5pm followed by a dinner and dance in the
church hall. As this is a family-orientated fundraiser there will be a
special family price.
LA TERZA SERATA
La Terza Serata or The Third Evening…our Divas are back once again with
an Italian night dinner and dance. On Saturday, June 5 in the church
hall.
If you can help with either of these events please email Fr. Tepoorten
at
patrickbtepoorten@shaw.ca and watch this space for ongoing
information.
STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE
Noted stewardship expert, Fr. Daniel Mahan, will be speaking on the
characteristics of a good steward on March 13 from 8am-3pm at Star of
the Sea Parish. Fr. Mahan is a priest from the Archdiocese of
Indianapolis, and is the Executive Director of the Marian University
Centre for Catholic Stewardship.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Palm Sunday/World Youth Day Mass
Saturday, March 27 @ 5pm
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Freedom
The original reconciliation event for youth on March 26 at St. Mary’s
Parish in Vancouver. Experience first hand the healing power of Christ.
Admission is FREE. Call Linder
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Confirmation Retreat
March 27—all Confirmation students—school & PREP—11am-5pm in the parish
hall followed by Mass
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Save Those Paper Bags
If you shop at Thrifty’s / IGA (or elsewhere) and bring home those handy
paper bags with handles please save them for our Youth Ministry. Help us
to “Go Green”
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Baby Sitting Service
We have many competent Fatima Youth available for child minding in your
home. Please contact Linder at number below or email
olfyouthmin@gmail.com
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For any info regarding Youth Ministry, please call Linder @
604-931-7590.
INAUGURAL CATHOLIC FORUM
Come to St. Mary's Church, Vancouver on Tuesday Mar. 23 at 7pm to attend
the Inaugural Catholic Forum with a presentation by Archbishop Michael
Miller. The title of the event is “Christians Learn about God”. This
event promises to be a great opportunity during this season of Lent to
hear from our Archbishop on how we can deepen our love for God.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Prayers are requested for: Jaime & Eleanore Awa, Ron Beaudin,
Jennifer Beauregard, Luis Benavides, Joyce Bilton, Anita Braconnier,
Michael Camacho, André Caron, Antonio Caruso, Celia Charpentier, George
Coulombe, Rev. Guy Delionnet, Fleur-Ange Diemert, Teresita Dimzon, Brian
& Norman Dishkin, Michelina Dominelli, Joseph Doyle, Gertie Ducharme,
Roger Ducharme, Joe Fuocco, Yvonne Gagnon, Anne & Michael Gibson, Ava
Gillies, Ann Gregory, Jeremie Hedman, Claudette Heino, Shirley Jarvis,
Karen Jackson, Russell Jurrick, Vicky Kulyck, Edmond Lamarre, Gerald
Lamarre, Nicole Leblanc, Irene Lebrun, Kathy Lema, Gilles & Jeannine
Lizee, Graciela Marin, Marcela Marin, Raul Monter, Grace Mora, Manuel
Pacheco, Phil Parker, Louis Perron, Frank Piovesan, Vic Raasveldt, Maura
Ring, Mike Romanow, Aurelie Roy, Karin Schook, Diana Sihota, Frank
Simonot, Martha St. Cyr, Bruce Stewart, John Svensson, Elizabeth
Teixeira, Leon Turenne, Ana Wong, Larry Wunderlich, Vangie Young, Judy
Zaurrini.
LIVING WATER
Third Sunday in Lent – Philip J. Sandstrom
(© 2001, Oregon Catholic Press. All rights reserved.)
We look closely at ourselves during Lent to see how we are following the
Lord. How thirsty are we for the living waters offered by Jesus? Do each
of us realize that the Lord is the way, the truth and the life? Do we,
do you, witness to His place in your life? Our faith is based on this
witness, and on that of our ancestors who have been touched and
nourished by the risen Lord. We sponsor and encourage each other in our
faith. Lord, help us!
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WHEELCHAIRS
There are now 2 wheelchairs at the back of
the church for the use of our parishioners. Please feel free to use them. Just
see one of the ushers before Mass and they will set it up for you.
"ABBA"
A word from the Aramaic language meaning
"Father." Abba was used by Jesus when, in great agony, he prayed in the garden
that his hour of suffering might pass from him (Mk 14:36). The use of this
word-originally spoken only within the family as a term of great respect, love
and intimacy-puts Christ' s status as Son of God on an almost familiar basis and
expresses his confidence in his almighty Father.
In Galatians 4:6 and Romans 8:15, Paul
records that the early Christian community used "Abba, Father" as a cry spoken
by those who have been spiritually adopted as children of God. Because those who
are baptized are sons and daughters who have received the Spirit of God's Son,
they are privileged to say Abba and model their prayer life after that of
Jesus'. They too can pray to the Father in this most intimate way, asking for
help and the ability to discern the Father's will.
A Redemptorist Pastoral
Publication
THE ROSARY
Though legend attributes the origin of the rosary to St. Dominic in the 13th
century, its roots actually arise from several different sources, specifically
as a memory aid for those who could not read the Psalms and instead substituted
150 Our Fathers for the 150 Psalms. The beads, as well as the Psalter, were
often divided into sets of 50. As devotion to the Blessed Virgin increased, the
Hail Mary (in its early form) was added to the Our Fathers, as well as the words
of Elizabeth at Mary's visitation. Soon meditations on biblical events were
added. Finally the Dominicans began preaching the rosary, popularizing it,
founding rosary confraternities and introducing many standardizations. In modern
times, the rosary is a devotion to the 15 mysteries which are meditated on as
each of the 15 decades of the Hail Marys are recited. Each decade is followed by
a Glory Be and preceded by an Our Father. Usually only 1/3 of the rosary is said
at any one time.
A Redemptorist Pastoral
Publication
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WORD 'AMEN'
Amen is the word used at the end of prayers or at certain points in the Mass to
indicate agreement and conclusion. Amen is a Hebrew word meaning "so be it," and
was used by the Israelites in the Old Testament to signify their acceptance of
God's commands.
In the New Testament Gospels, it is said to emphasize the importance of the
words that follow ("Amen, Amen I say to you"). In the epistles, Amen is used as
an exclamation of faith in God's promises and Christ's final victory over sin.
The Amen response is an affirmation of the people throughout the celebration of
the Mass. It is said at the end of the Opening Prayer, the Prayer Over the
Gifts, and the Prayer After Communion. The people also say or sing what is often
referred to as the "Great Amen" at the end of the Eucharistic Prayer. They also
respond with Amen at the point of receiving the Body and Blood of Christ at
Communion.
A Redemptorist Pastoral
Publication
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Also called the "Our Father". The Lord's
Prayer is so titled because it is the prayer that Jesus gave to his disciples as
the model of all Christian prayer. Two versions of the Lord's Prayer are given
in the Gospels; in Matthew 6:9-15 and in Luke 11:2-4. This most basic prayer of
Christianity is created in a simple framework: homage to God and petitions of
needs (forgiveness of sins, deliverance from temptation, daily sustenance).
The Our Father is such a perfect prayer
that it is offered every time the Eucharistic Liturgy is celebrated at the
beginning of the Communion Rite, where the priest and the people pray together
"in the words our Savior gave us".
(From a Redemptorist
Pastoral Publication)
ALLELUIA
Alleluia is derived from a Hebrew word adopted by the Christian
Church. Hallel is the greatest expression of praise in Hebrew. Combined with Jah,
the shortened form of the name of God, JHVH (meaning I AM), it becomes
Hallelujah. Alleluia is a Latinized spelling. From the time of the apostles, the
proclaiming of the Alleluia was a revered custom in ordinary life as well as in
connection with the liturgy of the Church.
THE LORD'S DAY
Every celebration of Mass commemorates all
the Easter Mysteries: the Lord's Supper at which Christ instituted the
Eucharist, the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross and His Resurrection-all
historic events on which Christianity is based. And each Sunday celebrates the
Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost which established the Church.
THE PASCHAL CANDLE
The Paschal Candle represents Christ, the Light of the World.
The pure beeswax of which the candle is made represents the sinless Christ. The
wick signifies His humanity, the flame, His divine nature, both body and soul.
Five grains of incense inserted into the candle in the form of a cross recall
the aromatic spices with which His sacred body was prepared for the tomb and
also of the five wounds in His feet, hands and side.
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