28th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

28^th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Oct 10, 2010

 

ROSARY    October is the month of the Rosary.  You are invited to say Rosary together. Please come 25 minutes before every Sunday Masses (except 8:15 a.m.).

 

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.

 

Many Thanks from Fr. Francis Chang      to all those friends who attend the Thanksgiving Mass and the ceremony of Presenting the Pro Ecclesia and Pontifice Cross at Holy Rosary Cathedral last Sunday.  The Pro Ecclesia and Pontifice Cross is displayed at the Church foyer.

 

Canonization of Blessed Br. Andre

Coverage at Salt & Light TV(Ch. 160) on Sunday, Oct 17

3:45am  -      Mass- Live in French from Rome,

10:00am       -      Mass hosted by Mary Rose Bacani - English

3:00pm -      Rebroadcast of the Mass of canonization

9:00pm -      Feature documentary “God’s Doorkeeper: St. Andre of Montreal” - English

 

English Teachers  Volunteers are needed for our morning & evening ESL beginners’ classes, teaching experience preferred.  Help those who need help and at the same time, help evangelize!  Please contact parish office or Fr. Chu.

 

Use of Parish Room     Please book from parish office first and only use it in the time duration you booked.

 

Respect for Neighbours      Please keep clean when you park along Garrison Road and do not block their driveways. Please lower your volume when you talk in our parking lot in the evening.

 

Project Advance    We are only $7,254 short of our goal.  Have you participated yet?  Please pledge in parish office during office hours.  Every gift makes a difference - every gift counts.

 

Congratulation to Our Newly Weds

Alex Yuen & Imelda Cheung

 

Rectory Redevelopment Cement foundation work has almost completed. Please keep the project in your prayer and donation is still welcome.  Please see photos on other page.

 

Parish Community Activities

Mandarin Conversation Class teaching everyday speaking skill and vocabulary.  Every Saturday, 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Please register in advance at parish office in the morning.

 

Rest in Peace

Please pray for our deceased Gerald Wayne Girvin

 

Homecoming - Reaching Out and Welcoming   Learn how you can reach out and welcome inactive Catholics back to the Church.  Keynote speaker is Fr. Robert Barron.  Oct 23 (Sat) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Parish.  Visit www.rcav.org/congress.

 

A Prophetic Conference: Oct 15-17  For info, call St. Andrew’s Cathedral 250-388-5571 or visit www.standrewscathedral.com.

 

Exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles of the World    at St. Paul Parish from Oct 15 to 17.  Eucharistic Retreat with Fr. Gabriel on Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  No registration necessary.  Please bring lunch.

 

Vocation Live-In   Nov 5 -7 for boys or young men interested in the priesthood at the Seminary of Christ the King, Mission.  For more info, call 604-826-8715.

 

“Who do you say I am?”    A quiet weekend retreat with Fr. Elton Fernandes, SJ, and Sr. Monica Kaufer: Oct 15-18 at Rivendell on Bowen Island.  Retreat, private room and meals - $250.  For more info, 604-266-1611.

 

Catholic Engaged Encounter   A weekend program that provides engaged couples with private time to work on deepening and exploring their relationship before their wedding day.  Oct 15 - 17 at Rosemary Heights.  More info at www.rcav.org - news and events.

 

Retrouvaille     This program has helped many couples experiencing marital difficulty.  Confidential , please register for the weekend on Oct 15 at email 1009@retrouvaille.org; call 604-530-6710; visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

 

Prison Ministry is Celebrating        Catholic Charities Prison Ministry is celebrating Volunteer Support and Development Day with Archbishop Miller on Oct 16 (Sat), 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.  All are welcome.  For more info, call Blair Perra 778-240-4886 or email wb-perra@shaw.ca.

 

How to Pray for your Loved Ones   A two-part seminar by Vernon Robertson at St. Mary’s Church on Oct 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct 30 from 9:30 a.m.  Free but pre-registration for free manual.  E-mail varobertson@shaw.ca.

 

Annual Fall Fair    Oct 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker.  Contact David Chang 604-813-7888.

 

Corpus Christi College     Preview nights include an official campus tour and important information about the admissions process and scholarships will be held on  Oct 27, Nov 17 & Dec 8 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Email JJ Kissinger at jjkissinger@corpuschristi.ca or call 604-822-6862 ext 106.

 

Little Flower Academy Open House   Oct 19 (Tue) from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Registration packages for the Dec 11 entrance exam will be available.  Register at 604-738-9016 ext 222 or email wilsonk@lfabc.org.