Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Jan 29, 2012
First Friday Mass & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Feb 3 (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.
B.C. Catholic Collection The Catholic Press collection is held once a year to help your parish mail The B.C. Catholic weekly newspaper to Catholic homes. This collection is a way you can help reduce the parish's expenses, since every penny donated goes directly to the parish to help offset its mailing costs. Next weekend, Feb. 4 and 5, please use the special B.C. Catholic Collection envelope in your envelope set to make a donation. Your generosity will help us with the important job of connecting parishioners with the Church of Vancouver.
Lunar New Year Dinner will be held this Sunday evening at Continental Seafood Restaurant. Please bring your tickets and enjoy. Big thanks to all volunteers and donors of the raffle prizes.
Children’s Room Parents with babies and toddlers who use this room during Sunday Mass are kindly reminded to respect the quiet environment, prayerful atmosphere and the need of other parishioners so that they can attentively participate in Mass. It is the role of parents to guide their children throughout the liturgy of the Mass.
Vocation Cross goes around to different families. This is to encourage families to pray for Vocations. Please sign up at the Info Counter.by donation, please contact Parish Office.
Sunday Parking Be considerate, please do not park on any yellow line on the parking lot.
Donation Receipt In using the loose donation envelope from the pews, please write your full name and address on your envelope. Receipts cannot be issued without them.
ESL class will resume on Jan 31. Please encourage your friends and family to join and register at Info Counter.
Archdiocesan Conference One Faith. One Body. One Mission, an annual event organized to inspire, unite, and empower Catholics in their faith and mission. Mass with Archbishop Miller, main speaker, Mike Patin, Mary Kaufmann and Fr. Paul Nicholson. Friday Matt Maher concert: Feb 17, 7:30 p.m. Saturday conference: Feb 18, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Vancouver Convention Centre. $45 full conference package (early bird rate), group registration discount available online at www.rcav.org/conference.
Man to Man Gentlemen, enjoy a meal with your shepherd and hear about his vision for evangelizing and inspiring Catholic men in the Archdiocese. Feb 4 (Sat) 6-9 pm at St. Mary’s Parish. Presentation by Archbishop Miller and Kyle Neilson. Cost $20. Visit ore@rcav.org or call 604-683-0281.
World Day of the Sick Pope John Paul II instituted World Day of the Sick, setting aside the Feb 11, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, for its annual celebration. In the Archdiocese of Vancouver, a Mass of Anointing will be celebrated on Friday, Feb 10 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Vancouver at 11:00 am.
Bereavement Support Group For two Saturdays, Feb 11 & 18, from 9:00 am to 4 pm with lunch included at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, will be offering support group for those people mourning the loss of a loved one through death. Pre-registration is required, please call the Adult Faith Formation office 604-448-4525 or stjoesgriefgroup@gmail.com.
World Day for Consecrated Life Feb 2 (Thu) 7 pm Mass by Archbishop Miller at St. Augustine Parish, 2028 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver.
Vocation Live-In On the weekend of February 3-5 there will be a Vocation Live-In for boys or young men interested in the priesthood or the consecrated life, at the Seminary of Christ the King, Mission, B.C. For more information, call 604-826-8715.
Silent Live-In Retreat Is Jesus Calling You? For women interested in Discerning a call to Religious Life. Feb 10 (Fri) to 3:00 p.m. Feb 12 (Sun). Register contact Linda 604-824-4184 (bechardlinda@gmail.com).
3-Day Lenten Pilgrimage Mar 16-18. National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother and Mount Angel Benedictine Abbey, in Portland, Oregon. Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Rodney Nootebos. For info & reservation, call Lennie at 604-594-7296 email: lennieptl@telus.net. Deadline Registration: Mar 5.
Marriage Can be Great, No, Really! Marriage Seminar by Denis Boyd, R. Psychologist. Feb 13 (Mon) at Immaculate Conception Parish, Delta ($25/person). Feb 27 (Mon) at Denis Boyd & Associates, Coquitlam ($30/person or $50/couple). Call 604-931-7211 or visit www.denisboyd.com.
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