8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

8^th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Feb 27, 2011

 

Ash Wednesday (Mar 9)

 

Collection of Palms     The parish is collecting your palm leaves of last year for preparation of ashes. Please put them into the box provided.

 

Mass with Distribution of Ashes at 8:30 am and 7:30 pm (both in English).

 

Day of Fasting and Abstinence   Catholics from age 14 are bound to abstain from meat. Those from 18 years to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to fast i.e. no meat with only one full meal be taken.

 

First Friday Mass & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament   Mar 4 (Fri).  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 9:00 am to 7:45 pm. Vocations hour at 6 pm, Benediction at 7:45 pm followed by Mass in Cantonese at 8:00 p.m.  Please sign up at the Info Counter. Divine Mercy Devotion at 7:20 pm.  Prayer intentions will be offered in the Mass.

 

Permanent Diaconate   Archbishop Miller has announced the restoration of the permanent deaconate in our archdiocese.  Candidates will attend formation program and age below 65 at the time of ordination.  Information meeting will be held later.  Please keep this in your prayer.

 

Chastity  * Sexuality is a gift from God.* Chastity calls for purity in mind and body.* It means placing our desire for sexual pleasure under the guidance of reason and faith.  Read more on this from the pastoral letter of Canadian Bishops to young people on www.rcav.org.

 

Free ESL New migrant to Vancouver?  Hard to communicate?  New class starts on Mar 7, welcome Catholics or non-Catholics.  Registration at Info Counter.

 

2010 Donation Tax Receipt is now ready to be picked up.  Please contact the parish office for any query.

 

Congratulation to Our Newly-baptized Stanley Xiao

 

Pope John Paul II  Sunday, May 1 - Divine Mercy Sunday and the Beatification of John Paul II.  Eucharistic Celebration at 2:30 p.m. at the Holy Rosary Cathedral followed by a reception in Rosary Hall.  More details soon.

 

Pro-life Mass & Vigil   Peaceful, prayerful vigil for unborn children and their parents.  Archbishop Michael Miller, CSB will celebrate Mass at St. Patrick’s Parish, 2881 Main Street, Vancouver on Mar 5 - 9 am followed by Vigil at Women’s Hospital.

 

Canossian Colleges Alumnae Association 2011 Retreat   Mar 5 (Sat) 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Mass at 9:30 am and end the retreat with Confession ) at Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church.  Cost: by donation.  Deadline: Feb 28.  Registration & enquiries, please call Belinda Cheng 604-244-7038.  Please bring your own lunch.      

 

“A Call to Personal Holiness”    on Mar 4 & 5 at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 7455, 10th Avenue, Burnaby.  Topic on “Why Holiness is Essential and the Fruit of Holiness in Our Lives.”  Both days begin with Mass: Fri at 7 pm and Sat at 9 am.  Info call 604-460-0114 or www.vccrs.ca.

 

Living in an age of Relativism and Skepticism  Catholic After Hours launches its speaker’s series beginning Mar 6 - Apr 10.  Archbishop Miller is scheduled to speak on Mar 6, 6-6:30 p.m. at the upper room of the Blarney Stone pub, 16 Carrell St. Van.  Cover charge $6.  See Facebook for list of other speakers.

 

Simplicity and Prayer - Lenten Twilight Retreat      Reflections by Fr. Eugenio Aloisio on Mar 4 at 6 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Van. and Fr. Craig Scott on Mar 7 at 6 pm at St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Coquitlam.  Cost $15 per person with light supper.  Visit www.rcav.org/ore click on Twilight Retreats for online registration 

 

Ignatian Spirituality      Discovering Christ’s Call with Fr. Elton Fernandes, SJ. at St. Mary’s Parish, Van. on Mar 10 to Apr 14 (every Thu) from 10 am - 12 pm.  Cost $50.  Visit continuinged@stmarkcollege.ca or call Maureen Wicken at 604-822-4463.

 

God is Love ...           So This is What We’re Going to do About it!  By Greg Kennedy, SJ at Immaculate Conception Church, Delta on Mar 10 - Apr 14 (Thu) 7-9 pm. Cost $50.  For more info call Maureen at 604-822-4463 or continuinged@stmarkscollege.ca.

 

S.E.R.V.E. (Summer Endeavor in a Redemptorist Volunteer Experience)   If you are between the ages of 18-30, join us for a five week live-in community experience!  Apr 30 - Jun 4.  Applications and reference forms are available online at plugintochrist.ca.  Deadline: Mar 1.

 

Scholarships

Father Emmanuele Rosaia - Two scholarships of $1500 each.

Lovison Family Memorial - Two scholarships of $800 each.

 

The Catholic Health Association of BC - Two bursaries valued at $250 each.  Please see notice board for details.

 

Pianist Needed at St. Mary’s  Call Aprille 604-765-4776.

Organist Needed at St. Francis de Sales  604-434-1328.

Help Rosemary Heights  Need furniture and equipment. Call 604-576-8802.