Baptism of the Lord

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church

Church Bulletin – January 9, 2011

 

Parish Theme for 2011 To Love and To Serve the Lord” 

 1.  How deep is your love for God?

2.    Joining Parish  Groups to serve together.  Never walk alone.

 

May this new year be a year to grow in love of God and to serve Him with our joyful hearts.

 

Parish Pastoral Council    will be held on Jan 21 (Fri) 7:30 p.m. at Library.  Please send at least one representative from each parish group.

 

World Youth Day Fundraising Concert   In preparation of the pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Madrid this year, our parish youths are hosting a fundraising concert on Jan 30 (Sun) 7:00 p.m.  Free admission, donation appreciated.

 

CM Voice      Share your faith story with others.  Submit your article through email or parish office.

 

2011 Donation Envelope      is now available for pick-up.  Please write your name and address on each envelope in January for cross reference.

 

PARISH REGISTRATION   We encourage newcomers and families to register at our parish, please contact Info Counter or Parish Office.

 

Offertory at Sunday Mass - 2011     If you would like to do the offertory e.g. in your day of significance, please sign up the registry at the Info Counter.  First come first serve, and each one is limited to once a year.

 

Chinese New Year Cakes  Orders will still be accepted on Jan 15 (Sat) & Jan 16 (Sun) before and after Masses.  Thank you for your support.  Volunteers are welcome. Please contact Samon (604-616-2168) or Andrew(604-218-5235).

 

Lunar New Year Dinner   will be held on Feb 13 (Sun).  Details to follow.

ESL Interested in teaching English to new comers, please contact Fr. Chu or Parish Office.

 

Cantonese Conversation Class  will start on Jan 15 (every Saturday) 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.  Please enroll in advance.

 

Photography Exhibition    The picture with the highest vote is “Alleluia” (taken by Flora Chan) and the winner is Judy Pow.

 

Gift Shop      New CDs arrived, please check it out.

 

Know Why You Believe   Winter Institute 2011.  “Learn Your Faith & Pass It On!”  One-day courses, two tracks to meet your needs.  On Jan 29 (Sat), 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at St. Patrick Regional Secondary School.  Visit www.rcav.org/ore/winter for more information and registration.

 

Theology of the Body     Either from Jan 12 - Mar 30 (Wed), 7:00 - 9:15 p.m. at St. Andrew Parish.  Jan 13 - Mar 24 (Thu) or 7:00-9:15 p.m. at Christ the Redeemer Parish.  More info, call 604-683-0281.

 

White Mass for Health Care Providers  On Jan 14, 7:00 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish.  Info: Judy Talas 604-430-2712 or drtoniparsons@telus.net.

 

The Western Canadian Association of Catholic Youth Ministers Annual Gathering     will be hosted by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in Vancouver from Jan 20 - 23 for the first time since 2004.  Visit www.oyyam.com for more info.

 

Retreat on Generational Healing of the Family Tree   Jan 28, 29 & 30 at IC School Gym.  The retreat will commence with a Healing Mass on Jan 28 (Fri), 7:30 p.m.  For tickets & more info, call Lennie David 604-597-8227 or lennieptl@telus.net.

 

Prison Ministry Needs 2011 Calendars   Calendars may be sent to Catholic Charities Prison Ministry, St. Mary’s Parish, 8909 Mary Street, Chilliwack, BC V2P 4J4 or contact Perra, 778-240-4886, email: wb_perra@shaw.ca.

 

Open House

Vancouver College  Jan 20 (Thu), 6:30-8:30 p.m.,

call 604-261-4285 or email at rcogswell@vc.bc.ca.

St. Patrick Regional Secondary School  Jan 30 (Sun),

1:00 p.m., for more info: www.stpats.bc.ca.