Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church bulletin

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – January 15, 2012

 

 

World Day of Migrants and Refugees 

 

"The Archdiocese is home now to many migrants who not only enrich us with their culture from distant lands, but more importantly with their faith"                 ~ Archbishop Miller

Every week - Mass is celebrated in 22 languages in the archdiocese. Welcome and thanks for enriching us.   (The archbishop will celebrate a special Mass on Jan 15 at St. Helen's Parish at 5:00 pm.)

 

Parish Pastoral Council    will be held on Jan 20 (Fri) 7:30 p.m.  Please send at least one representative from each parish group.

 

Offertory at Sunday Mass - 2012  If you would like to do the offertory, please sign up in the registry at the Info Counter.  Each one is limited to once a year.

 

Latin Prayer Class  Every Saturday, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.  

 

Lunar Chinese New Year Dinner   will be held on Jan 29, Sunday evening at Continental Seafood Restaurant.  Limited dinner tickets are still available.  Adult $38 and child $28.

Good Buy            Parishioner's golf for Sale.  Titleist 690 MB Forged Blade (8 pieces) and Titleist Tour Model Forged Blade (9 pieces).  Please refer to notice board or contact Parish Office.

 

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.

 

Saturday & Sunday Parking            Be considerate, please do not park on any yellow line at the parking lot.

 

Donation Receipt             Please write your full name and address on your envelope.  Receipts cannot be issued without them.  Please complete your Parish Registration prior to your envelope request.

 

ESL class              has started.  Please encourage your friends and family to join and register at Info Counter.

 

Archdiocesan Conference      One Faith.  One Body.  One Mission.  Friday 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.

 

Catholic Physicians' Guild              Invites health care providers and their families    A White Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Miller on Jan. 20 - 7 p.m. at St. Augustine's Parish.  Reception follows.  Donations will be appreciated.  Info: drtoniparsons@telus.net or Judy Talas 604 430-2712.

 

Enrich Your Faith    On Jan 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holy Cross Secondary, Surrey.  For info and registration call 604-683-0281 or visit: www.rcav.org/oc/winter.

 

Devoutly Religious and Critically Scientific - Can You Be Both?        Fr. John McCarthy, S.J. will explain it at St. Joseph the Worker Parish on Jan 21 from 10 am to noon.  Register at continuinged@stmarkscollege.ca or call 604-822-6862.

 

"The Church and Secularism"          Free Talk by Peter Kreeft on Jan 28 (Sat) at Seminary of Christ the King, Mission.  Mass at 9 am and talk starts at 10 am. Please call 604-826-8975 for registration.

 

St. Patrick Regional Secondary School   Open House on Jan 29 (Sun) at 1:00 p.m.  The application deadline is Feb 15.  There is no entrance exam.  For more info, visit www.stpats.bc.ca under "About Our School"

 

Man to Man        Gentlemen, enjoy a meal with your shepherd and hear about his vision for evangelizing and inspiring Catholic men in the Archdiocese.  Learn about plans for a dynamic Catholic men's conference and follow-up men's groups, and  how you can get involved.  Feb 4 (Sat) 6-9 pm at St. Mary's Parish.  Presentation by Archbishop Miller and Kyle Neilson.  Cost $20.  Online registration required by Jan 27 at  ore@rcav.org or call 604-683-0281.

 

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.

 

The Catholic Health Association of BC will be awarding two bursaries valued at $250 each to two 2012 graduating students.  Deadline: March 9th, 2012.  For further details, please check the CHABC website at www.chabc.bc.ca under upcoming events.

 

40 Days for Life    From Feb 22 - Apr 1, 2012.  Visit vancouver40days@gmail.com for more info.