Friday, October 15, 2010

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Oct 17, 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.

 

Canonization of Blessed Br. Andre    The second Canadian-born saint.

Coverage at Salt & Light TV (Ch. 160) this Sunday

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

 

White Ribbon Against Pornography    Our Catholic Women’s Leagues (English and Chinese) will be promoting the White Ribbon of Signatures Campaign on Oct 23 & 24 (Sat & Sun).  Please support the national campaign by signing your name and postal code on the ribbon. The ribbon will be sent to Members of Parliament addressing our concern about the proliferation of internet pornography.

 

Fr. Chu     will be away from Oct 20 to Nov 4 for a convention and vacation.

 

Knights of Columbus Charity Appeal Tickets sales after Mass at $2 each.  Lots of prizes.

 

Rectory Redevelopment     Concrete and steel works are in progress.  Please keep the project in your prayer and donation is still welcome.  Please see more photos on other page.

 

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.

 

Youth Faith Formation Program will be held this Monday at 7:00 p.m.

 

Congratulation to Our Newly Weds

Billy Chan & Ada Au

 

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.

 

Bequest    Our legal title is “Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver as represented by Canadian Martyrs Parish”.

 

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.

 

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   ~   Francis Lim

 

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.

 

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.

 

God’s Healing Touch    Are you depressed, lonely, broken?  In need of healing?  Let Jesus take your burden away.  Join them on Oct 21, 7:00 pm at St. Luke’s Old Church Hall, 20285 Dewdney Trunk Drive, Maple Ridge.

 

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.

 

Sacred Art on Display    Entitled: “Beauty at the Service of Truth.”  until Oct 24 at St. Jude Parish (3078 Renfrew Street, Vancouver).  Gallery hours: Sat and Sun, 9-5 p.m., Mon - Fri, 9-4 p.m.  For more info, call 604-942-3171 or visit www.epiphanysacredarts.org.

 

Archdiocesan Stewardship Conference   will be held on Nov 12 (Fri) and Nov 13 (Sat) at St. Helen’s Church in Burnaby.  Archbishop Miller will welcome everyone with an Opening Presentation, and Rev Brendan McGuire from San Jose, California will be the keynote speaker.  Register on-line at www.rcav.org/stewardship.  Call 604-683-0281.

 

VanSpec    is looking for volunteer catechists to help teach the faith to special needs children and teens in your area.  Training will be provided.  Please contact VanSpec at 604-253-2233 or email at vanspec.centre@qmail.com.

 

Corpus Christi College     Preview nights 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.  Register at 604-738-9016 ext 222 or email wilsonk@lfabc.org.

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