Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 23, 2011
World Mission Sunday Be part of this global effort to bring spiritual and material help to our brothers and sisters who long for hope and love that comes from knowing Christ's love for them. Your kind support will assist all missionaries across the world. It will help new churches to grow, be strong and vital faith communities. Please continue to pray for all those who serve in mission countries and please be generous in your support of their work. May God bless you always.
Help for Mission Fr. Henry Mrema ALCP is a member of the Apostolic Life Community of Priests in the Opus Spiritus Sancti who came last Sunday. He comes from Tanzania and his Order has a lot of vocations to priesthood. This year they had five new priests and four deacons will be ordained to priesthood 2012. They are really in need of funds/scholarships in their studies to priesthood. For tax receipt, make cheques payable to Canadian Martyrs or St. Joseph the Worker Parish. Please mark Fr. Henry's Mission on it. For more info, call 604-277-8353.
ROSARY October is the month of the Rosary. You are invited to say Rosary together. Please come 25 minutes before every Sunday Masses (except 8:15 a.m.).
First Friday Mass & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Nov 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.
White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) Our parish Catholic Women's Leagues (English & Chinese) is promoting the White Ribbon of Signatures Campaign after Mass. Please support the national campaign today by signing your name and postal code on the ribbon. It will be sent to Members of Parliament addressing our concern about the proliferation of internet pornography.
Prayers in Latin On Oct 29 (Sat), 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Fr. Peter Chiang will teach Latin through common prayers (e.g. Our Father, Holy Mary, Gloria, Creed ...).
PCA Mandarin Class Oct 29 (Sat) 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Please call Mabel of Parish Community Activity at 604-808-9600 if you are interested.
Christmas Party Dec 17 (Sat), please mark your calendar.
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.
Project Advance 312 families have participated. How about you? It is never too late or too little. Every gift counts. Pledge up to date: $149,009 (88.7%). Go online www.rcav.org.
Sunday Mass Traffic ENTER from Granville Ave.NO ENTRANCE from Garrison Road.
Catholic Family Services Offers a wide range of confidential, professional counseling: couple, family, group, or individual. Please call 604-443-3220.
Annual Mass for Deceased Bishops, Priests and Religious will be held at Holy Rosary Cathedral on Nov 3 (Thu) at 12:10 pm. All parishioners are welcome.
Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress will be held on Nov 5 (Sat) at St. Matthew's Parish, Surrey. Mass at 9 am with Archbishop Miller. Victoria Bishop Richard Gagnon will speak, and Fr. Tien Tran, Chair of the Archdiocesan Liturgy Commission , will give a presentation on the new translation of the Roman Missal. Also: all-day exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, exhibit of Vatican Eucharistic miracles, and benediction at 3:30 pm. $15 includes lunch and break. Register at www.rcav.org/eucongress. Info at 604-683-0281 or eucongress@rcav.org.
Vocation Live In On the weekend of Nov 4-6, for boys or young men interested in the priesthood or the consecrated life, at the Seminary of Christ the King, Mission, BC. For more info, call 604-826-8715.
Mission ABLAZE Broken, wounded, tired, hopeless, unsure of the future, angry, defeated ... Come, listen to great speakers, Fr. Pierre Leblond and Fr. Gabriel de Chadarevian, at the Life in the Spirit Seminar on Oct 28 at 7-9 pm and Oct 29 at 9 am - 6 pm. Holy Mass at 8:30 am at St. Mary's Church, Vancouver. Seminar is free with snacks and drinks; please bring bag lunch. For more info, 604-435-9611 ext. 230 or visit www.stmarysvancouver.ca.
Will Love Alone Help Make the World a Better Place? Canadian Catholic Student Association Western Conference is coming to town! "All You Need is Love" with keynote speakers Archbishop Miller and Dr. Karen Cooper, Taize prayer, Adoration, service projects, banquet, and the famous Twist and Shout talent night! Oct 28 - 6 pm to Oct 30 - 2 pm at St. Mark's College. Register at http://stmarkcollege.ca/conferences. Host Families Needed! Oct 28-30, e-mail stmarks.campusministry@gmail.com.
Full Time temporary Accounting Clerk is needed for the Finance Office, Archdiocese of Vancouver. Please submit a one-page resume to Office of Human Resources before Oct 26. Please see details at the notice board.
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