Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church bulletin
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sep 11, 2011
Commissioning of Catechists This Sunday, we pray and commission our catechists to work for the Lord in our parish. Please support them in your prayers.
Learning our Catholic Faith
Adult Catechism (RCIA) 2011-2012
For inquirers and Catholics preparing for confirmation.
In Cantonese from Sep 14 (every Wednesday) 7-9 p.m.
In English from Sep 15 (every Thursday) at 7-8:30 p.m.
In Mandarin from Sep 17 (every Saturday) 3-5 p.m.
PREP for 2011-12 for Grades 1-7 every Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:15 pm. Classes will begin on Sep 14. Financial assistance is also available on request.
Let's Live our Faith! All secondary school students are encouraged to attend our parish youth faith formation program (YFFP). Registrations are still being accepted. Please note that the Welcome and Information Night (with parents) has been rescheduled to Sep 12 (Mon) at 7:00 pm in Rooms A & B.
"We are the World" - A celebration of our diversity The Catholic Women's League invites all to join an evening of food, music & entertainment on Oct 1 (Sat) 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Ticket $25 are available after Mass. All funds raised will go to the Parish Rectory Reconstruction, Seminarian Fund and Charities (local and global).
Liturgy of Word for Children will resume next Sunday (Sep 18). Parents are encouraged to send their children to this liturgy service during Mass.
Parish Pastoral Council will be held on Sep 16 (Fri) 7:30 p.m. at Room A & B. Please send at least one representative from each parish group.
Life in the Spirit Seminar Chinese session will start on Sep 15 (Thu) at 7:30 pm. Please call Elvis at 604-838-7728.
Serving the Lord Altar Server must have received First Communion and in Grade 4 or up. A Minister of Hospitality must be confirmed. Leave your name, telephone number and email address at the Info Counter or the Parish Office. Training will be provided. Serve the Lord and fulfill your Sunday obligation at the same time.
Project Advance Have you participated it yet? It is never too late nor too little. Every gift counts. Go online www.rcav.org. Pledge up to date : $148,509 (88.4%).
Donation Envelope Please pick up your requested envelopes at the church foyer.
Sunday Parking Yellow lines means absolutely no parking. Violated parking will be towed away.
Good Buy Used Piano (Morrison), contact parish office.
Gala Fundraising Dinner for Canossian School in Chihuahua, Mexico on Sep 18 (Sun) 6:00 pm at Nepture Seafood Restaurant (8171 Ackroyd Road). Tickets available at $88 each, call Carmen Tam at 778-996-0076.
EL SHADDAI Remaining a Good Soil for a Bountiful Harvest. Sep 17 (Sat), 11:30 am - 6:00 pm at our parish. Speaker: Bro. Edwin Gloria, celebrant: Fr. Francis Chang. For more info, please contact Evelyn Manalo at 604-214-0968 hm. or 604-725-8959.
The Annual Conference of the Catholic Health Association of BC will be held at Executive Plaza Hotel in Coquitlam on Sep 15 (Thu). Theme is "The Things We Do for Love" with keynote speaker Sr. Sue Mosteller, CSJ. Mass with Archbishop Miller. Registration at chabc.bc.ca or 604-524-3427.
Advance Care Planning Legislation was enacted on Sep 1 governing advance care planning in BC. Our regional health authorities have developed a very good tool for this purpose called "My Voice". However, it does not address end-of-life care and treatment from a Catholic perspective. The Catholic Health Association of BC has developed an advance care planning resource specifically for Catholics. It is available from CHABC by calling 604-524-3427 or by sending an email request to smhouse@shawlink.ca.
Heaven on Earth? The Future of Spiritual Interpretation on Sep 16 & 17 (Sat & Sun) hosted by Regent College in cooperation with the Centre for Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue (CCED), brings together numerous renowned Catholic and evangelical scholars including Dr. Scott Hahn. Details at www.conferences.regent-college.edu/theology.
Theology of the Body is Pope John Paul II's teaching on love, life and human sexuality. Fr. Alan Boisclair will present an 11-week course starting Sep 20 (Tue) at Precious Blood Parish, Sep 21 (Wed) at St. Catherine School and Sep 22 (Thu) at St. Bernadette Parish. Cost $50 includes text book. Visit www.rcav.org/tob.
Mass for the Catholic Legal Community in B.C. A Red Mass for the Catholic legal community will be held Sep 22 at Holy Rosary Cathedral and will be followed by a reception with keynote speaker, Father Raymond de Souza. For more info and tickets visit www.rcav.org/redmass.
40 Days for Life From Sep 28 to Nov 6, hundreds of other cities around the world for the largest and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history: the 40 Days for Life campaign, it is made up of Prayer & Fasting, Peaceful Vigil and Community Outreach. Please see notice board for details.
Understanding the Mass Anew with the New Missal Rediscover the source and summit of your faith with Fr. Bill Burke on Oct 15 (Sat) 9:00 am - 4 pm at St. Mary's Church, Vancouver. Registration at $50, call 604-822-4463 or email continuinged@stmarkscollege.ca. Other relevant info, please visit www.rcav.org.
Pope's Monthly Prayer Intention
For the Church in China
That the Lord may help the Church in China
persevere and grow in unity.
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church
Tel: 604-272-5563
Website: cmartyrs.rcav.org
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