Christ the King - English Bulletin

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

Christ the King – Nov 21, 2010

 

Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion      As the term of two years is over for the current teams, we thank you for their service to our parish.  New ministries of Holy Communion will be commissioned today.  May our prayers go with both groups.

 

Home Mission      will be collected this Sunday.  Please support.

 

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.

 

Christmas Cards    Sending your greetings with religious messages on Christmas card is far better than those without.

 

Project Advance    We are only $5,028 short of our goal.  Have you participated yet?  Please pledge in parish office during office hours.  Every gift makes a difference - every gift counts.

 

Rectory Redevelopment 

  

Structure of the rectory has been framed.   Please keep the project in your prayer and donation is still welcome.

 

PARISH REGISTRATION   We encourage newcomers and families (especially those with children in our catechism class) to register at our parish. Those who have changed address or telephone number, please update it through Info Counter or Parish Office.

 

Sunday Missal 2011 is available for sale at Gift Shop at $4 each.

 

Volunteering Opportunity      Come and join us on Friday Nov 26 at 7 p.m. in Room H to pack candy bags for Agape Street Ministries.

 

Parish Community Activities

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

 

Congratulation to Our Newly-Weds

Cassian Cheng & Lavin Yuen

Matthew Hui & Vivian Chan

 

Vigil for Life   Archbishop Miller will lead a Vigil for Life on Saturday, Nov 27 at Holy Rosary Cathedral to begin the Advent season with prayers of thanks and protection for human life.  Pope Benedict XVI has asked all the world's bishops to promote the Vigil for Life during the Advent season and to invite the faithful to pray for the unborn.  The vigil will include Eucharistic adoration and will start at 7:00 p.m.

 

Mass for the University Students     Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, cordially invites all college and university students including faculty to the Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral on Sunday, Nov 28, at 2:30 p.m.  Confessions will be available at 1:45 p.m. and a reception will follow at Holy Rosary Hall after the Mass.  Visit www.oyyam.com.

 

Question Time with the Archbishop   Join the UBC Catholic Campus Ministry at St. Mark's College, the Newman Club, the Knights, UBC Korean Catholic and UBC CCO as we grill Archbishop J. Michael Miller again!!  Nov 24 (Wed) at 6:00 p.m.  Hot on the heels of last year's huge crowd, they invite all students and young adults to join them for a potluck dinner, followed by a  Question and Answer with the Archbishop.  Bring an international dish to share and think up some great questions as we Dish with the Bish?

 

Young Adults, Join the Summit   Eucharistic Adoration - an evening of praise, worship, reflection, reconciliation and adoration.  Catholic Christian Outreach, a national university student movement serving UBC and SFU, host the Summit each month to gather young adults together to encounter Jesus.  Dec 4 (Sat) 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's, Richmond.  Joint the CCO this Advent in preparation to welcome Jesus.

 

Begin a Journey in Your Life             A Progoff Intensive Journal Workshop will be held on Nov 27 & 28 with Fr. Bernard McCosham, OMI at Oblate House.  Please call 604-736-4399 or email bmccosham@telus.net.

 

Canossian Colleges Alumnae Association 2010 Christmas Dinner   Dec 11 (Sat) at Red Star Seafood Restaurant, Richmond.  Registration starts at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. $40 per person, registration deadline is Dec 1.  Enquiries or registration, please call Belinda Cheng 604-244-7038 or Vicky Wong 778-388-6866.  Non- perishable food items will be collected for the Food Bank.

 

Advent Retreat

 

Experience Mary's Call   An Advent Retreat at the Cenacle Nov 27 from 9:30 - 4 p.m.  Refreshments and lunch provided.  $50 offering suggested.  For more info, call Sr. Monica 604-266-1611.

 

Rosemary Heights   Descend from Your Heads into Your Hearts, facilitated by Sr. Cecilia Hudec, SC.  Nov 27 (Sat), 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 3690, 152 St. Surrey.  To register, e-mail earthliteracies@shaw.ca or call 250-220-4601.

 

Thomas Merton  Nov 28 (Sun) - 30 (Tue) at Rivendell Retreat Centre, Bowen Island.  Retreat conductor: Donald Grayston.  Cost: $245.  To register or for more info, please contact Donald at donald_grayston@sfu.ca or 604-709-0883.

 

Vancouver Chamber Choir Concert Magnificat       will be held on Dec 3 (Fri) at Orpheum Theatre.  Discount rates for over 25 tickets before Nov 22.  Please contact Parish Office.