Friday, March 11, 2011

1st Sunday of Lent

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

1st Sunday of Lent – March 13, 2010

 

Lent

 

Stations of the Cross      will be held on Fridays (except First Friday) Mar 18, 25, Apr 8 & 15. English at 7 pm and Chinese at 8 pm.

 

Lenten Charity - National Stem Cell Drive

Come to the hall at the end of each mass on the following dates / time:

March 13 (Sun): 9-10 am, 11-11:45am, 12:45-1:15pm

March 19 (Sat): 5:45-6:30pm

March 20 (Sun): 9-10am, 11:00-11:45am, 12:45-1:15pm

 

 

Easy swab test through your mouth. Please complete a form at the info counter for the swab test. Person aged between 17-50 are eligible as a potential donor.  A little sacrifice may one day save someone’s life.

 

 

Lenten Preparation         by Canadian Martyrs Prayer Group

Repentance”  by Fr. Thomas Nicholson on Mar 26 (Sat) at 7:30 p.m.

 

 

A Lenten Recollection ~ “The Cross”  presented by Fr. Elton Fernandes on Apr 16 (Sat) at 6:00 p.m.

Free of charge and everyone is welcome.

 

 

Rite of Election       Please pray for our 28 catechumens and 7 candidates who will attend the Rite of Election at Holy Rosary Cathedral this Sunday.

 

St. Joseph’s Society    At present 17 priests are on full retirement, 13 on partial retirement and 1 on sick benefits.  Collection will be held today. Please care for those who cared. Your generous support this Sunday will be appreciated.

 

Pastoral Council Meeting        will be held on Mar 17 (this Thu) at Room B.  Please send at least one representative from your group.

 

Permanent Diaconate   Archbishop J. Michael Miller and Monsignor Gregory Smith will be conducting the following Permanent Diaconate information meetings

 

(1)   Mar 15 (Tue) 7:30 p.m. at St. Helen’s, 3860 Triumph St., Burnaby. Tel: 604-298-4144.

 

(2)   Apr 2 (Sat) 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Kim, 10222 - 161st St., Surrey. Tel: 604-588-5831

Care Dry walls in the classroom and hall are in the process of re-painting by our Knights.  Be a good steward when using the church facilities.

 

Free ESL   Catholics or non-Catholics are welcome.  Registration at Info Counter.

 

Daily Mass on Vision TV     Channel 120, 5:00 & 9:00 a.m.

St. Patrick Dinner and Dance   hosted by Knights of Columbus Council at St. Paul Parish on Mar 19 (Sat).  Tickets available at $27 each from Michael Wong (778-834-3333).  All proceeds goes to Columbus Charity supporting senior housing.

 

A Day of Conversation on Religious Life       Apr 2, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Immaculate Heart Early Childhood Education Centre.  Lunch provided.  Cost by donation.  To register or for further info, contact Sister Marie-vie: mariavie2000@yahoo.com or 604-874-9371.

 

The Catholic Forum    invites you to explore what happens after death with Fr. David Sajdak S.D.B. on Mar 22 (Tue) at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church.  http:/groups.yahoo.com/group/vancatholic.

 

Fill These Hearts    A Day of Beauty & Reflection on Pope John Paul II’s ‘Theology of the Body’.  Apr 3 (Sun), 1-9 p.m.  Ticket includes banquet supper.  Info or register 306-369-2555 or visit www.StTherese.ca.

 

" The Word Made Flesh. " Grace that Reigns:  Jacqueline Loh will be offering a Lenten Healing Mission at St. Joseph the Worker in Richmond on Apr 8 (Fri) 7:00 p.m. and Apr 9 (Sat), Mass at 9:00 a.m. by Fr. David Poirier S.A  then talk by Jacqueline till 3:30 p.m.   Please bring your own lunch.  Details please visit:  www.GracethatReigns.com

 

Seminar of Hope    How to pray for your sons, daughters and loved ones.  Free one day seminar on Apr 9 (Sat), 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Burnaby.  Please pre-register to receive your free participant manual: varobertson@shaw.ca.  Love offering will be taken.

 

Searching in the Spirit   The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry’s annual post-confirmation training event will take place from Jul 4 - 8 at Camp Jubilee at the base of Mt. Seymour.  This event is for youth ages 12 & 13 who will have been confirmed by this summer.  Participants must register as a school or parish group.  For more info, visit www.oyyam.com.

 

3-Day Lenten Pilgrimage    to the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother in Portland on Apr 8 - 10.  Fr. Peter Chiang will be the chaplain for this retreat.  Info, brochure or registration please call Lennie 604-594-7296/lennieptl@telus.net.

 

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