Friday, December 16, 2011

English Bulletin for 4th Sunday of Advent

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

Fourth Sunday of Advent – Dec 18, 2011

 

Advent Confession

 

December 19 (Mon) to 22 (Thu)

Every evening 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

in every parish in Richmond & Ladner.

 

Christmas Mass Schedule

Dec 24 (Sat)  8:00 pm(Bilingual)   7:30 pm Caroling

            11:00 pm       (Bilingual)10:15 pm Caroling

            (No Mass at 5 pm)

 

Dec 25 (Sun) 9:30 am          Mass in Chinese

            11:30 am       Mass in English

 

Living Out Christmas

Spirit   Joy, Love and Peace.  Bring peace to yourself by reconciling with God.  Remember those who are in need in our prayers.

Mass   Invite your non-Catholic friends to experience the real meaning of Christmas.

Gift      Christ is the heavenly gift to the world.  Do your gifts to others remind them about Christ?

Cards &Stamps          Choose to use religious cards & stamps from Canada Post.

 

There is a magnetic decal on sale for $7 to support the Knights of Columbus, "Keep Christ in Christmas" movement. Ideal gift for friends for the Christmas season.

 

2012 Donation Envelope      is now available at the entrance of courtyard.

 

New Sunday Missal    is available for sale at $4 each.

 

Project Advance    315 families have participated.  How about you?  It is never too late or too little.  Pledge up  to date: $151,110 (89.4%).  Go online www.rcav.org.

 

TAX DEDUCTIBLE FOR 2011   Remember your pledge in Project Advance?  Fulfill it before Dec 30 (Fri) to ensure your donation be tax deductible for this year. 

 

Offertory at Sunday Mass - 2012  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.

 

Lunar Chinese New Year Dinner will be held on Jan 29, Sunday evening, please reserve that date.

 

Knights of Columbus 50th Annual Charity Appeal Draw 2011/12          Tickets are available after Mass at $2 each.  Fund raising for supporting the seniors?residence and other local charity.  First prize is $50,000 cash!  Please support.

 

Photography Exhibition   The Photography Club will have an exhibition during Christmas on Dec 24, 7:30 pm-1:00 am & Dec 25, 9:00 am-1:30 pm.  For church fund-raising there will be photo sale and voting for y Favorite Photo.? Please support generously.

 

Parish Community Activities             Latin Class on every Sat at 2:00-3:00 pm. by Fr. Peter Chiang.  No lesson in December.  Class resumes on Jan 7, 2012.

 

Catholic Directory 2012 Order from The B.C. Catholic at 604-683-0281 or http://bccatholic.ca/contact.

 

Life in the Spirit Seminar    The IC Delta, Charismatic Prayer Group invites you to a Thankgiving Healing Mass.  12 priests will con-celebrate with main celebrant Fr. Abbot John Braganza.  Jan 13 at 7:30 pm at Immaculate Conception Church.  For info, please call Lennie at 604-597-8227.   

 

Christmas Celebrations at "The Door is Open".  A gift of $40 funds the drop-in centre for one hour, $25 will buy coffee for an entire day of welcome and safe shelter, $15 will help serve a sit-down lunch to the weekly seniors?group.  Contributions may be sent to The Door is Open, 150 Robson Street, Van, B.C., V6B 2A7 or call 604-443-3299 to charge your donation to Visa.  More info: visit www.thedoorisopen.ca 

 

Same-sex Attraction     If you or your child is struggling with same-sex attraction and want confidential help, call Courage/Encourage at 604-916-6192 or email: vancouvercourage1@live.ca or encourage-in-bc@live.ca.

 

Growing Through Suffering  Talk by international  speaker, author of many books and radio host Sr. Ann Shields on Jan 14, 10 am - 4:30 pm at St. Mary's Church,  5251 Joyce Street.  Tickets $10, bring a bagged lunch.  Call 604-435-9611 ext 230 or email servant_ablaze2011@yahoo.ca.

 

The World Day of Migrants and Refugees  will begin with a week prayer and reflection and culminate on Jan 15 (Sun), Mass celebrated by Archbishop Miller at St. Helen's Parish.  Visit http://rcav.org/osj for more details.

 

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