English Bulletin for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

5^th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Feb 5, 2012

 

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.  Today, 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.

 

Parish theme for 2012

“To be an Apostle like St. Peter – Rock”

1.       Original Hebraic name: Symeon

          Hellenized name: Simon

          Aramaic name Jesus gave: Cephas

          Greek translation of Cephas: Petros (rock)

2.       Most frequently cited apostle in the New Treatment: 154 times.

3.       Year of Birth/Death: Circa 4 B.C. / Jun 29 AD67

4.       Manner of Death: Crucifixion.

5.       Feast Day: Jun 29.

6.       “Primacy of Peter” - a talk by Archbishop Miller in RCAV website (Interview with Catholic Answers).

 

Palm into Ash Please bring back the palm of last year to be recycled into ash for Ash Wednesday on Feb 22.

 

Call for Altar Servers    We welcome boys and girls who have already received first holy communion, and are studying in Grade 4 or up to join our team of Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mandarin Anticipated Mass Altar Servers.  Please contact liaison Teresa Ying 604-275-5408.

 

Lunar New Year Dinner     Big thanks to all volunteers and donors of the raffle prizes.

3-Day Grotto, Mt. Angel Pilgrimage     Apr 9-11.  Mary, Mother of Christ Praesidium is hosting this pilgrimage to help celebration of the 75 anniversary of Legion of Mary in Archdiocese of Vancouver.  Spiritual Director is Fr. Peter Chiang.  Please obtain info from info counter or call Stephen Chiu 604-817-2378 for details.

 

ESL class     has already started.  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.  To register go to www.rcav.org/conference.

 

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 a support group is set 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.

 

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).

 

Man of the Shroud (Turin) Exhibit on Mar 1-7. 

Weekdays: 10 am - 4 pm and 6 - 9 pm.  On Saturday and Sunday, it opens at 9 am.

·       ”The Shroud of Turin: One Hundred Years of Science & History” by Dr. Phillip Weibe, Professor of Philosophy, Sat  Mar 3 11 am - noon.

·       “The Crucifixion and the Shroud” by US Shroud Scholar Chris Knabenshue.  Mar 2 (Fri) 7:45 pm, Mar 3 (Sat) 6pm, Mar 4 (Sun) 1 pm & 6pm, and Mar 5 (Mon) 10am and noon.

All to be held in St. Mary Parish, 5251 Joyce St. Vancouver.

 

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.

 

Infant & Child Loss Remembrance Mass   Celebrate the lives of all children who have died, including infants who have died during pregnancy or birth.  Please visit www.littlelightofheaven.com for more info. St. Nicholas Parish - 20675 87th Ave., Langley on Feb 18 - Mass 1 p.m.  "Teddy Bear Tea" reception to follow.

 

International Eucharistic Congress    Jun 10-17 in Dublin, Ireland.  Details: http://www.iec2012.ie.