Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin
Palm Sunday – April 1, 2012
Lent
Reconciliation
Apr 2 & 3, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm at our Parish, St. Paul Parish and St. Joseph the Worker Parish.
Apr 6, Good Friday at 10:00-11:00 am. at our church.
Chrism Mass Apr 4 (Wed) 5:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Cathedral. All are welcome.
Holy Week Liturgy
(all in English & Chinese except on Easter Sunday)
Apr 5 (Thu) 8:00 pm Mass of the Lord Supper (Homily in English & Cantonese)
Apr 6 (Fri) 3:00 pm Good Friday (Homily in English & Mandarin)
(1) From age of 14 are bound to abstain from meat. Those from 18 years to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to fast i.e. no meat with only one full meal be taken.
(2) The Good Friday Collection will be in support of the Christian communities, the Holy Land, the upkeep of the Holy Sites and the formation of future priests. Let us give generously and show solidarity to the needs of the Church in the land of Jesus.
Apr 7 (Sat) 9:00 pm Easter Vigil (with adult baptism) (Homily in English & Chinese)
Apr 8 (Sun) Easter Sunday
9:30 am (Chinese Mass)
11:45 am (English Mass with adult baptism)
Please note that there will be no morning Mass
on Apr 5-7 nor regular Mandarin Mass on Apr 7.
Divine Mercy Sunday - April 15
A Plenary Indulgence will be granted to the faithful for participation in this Feast of Mercy under the following conditions:
1. Sacramental Confession 8 days prior to or after the Feast Day.
2. Offer prayers for the intentions of the Pope.
3. Receive Communion in a state of grace on Divine Mercy Sunday. Sunday Mass fulfills this obligation.
4. Participate in a special prayer service in honor of the Divine Mercy on that day or at least recite before the Blessed Sacrament an Our Father, The Creed and devout prayer to Merciful Jesus: "Jesus, I trust in You." Divine Mercy Devotion will be held at our Church on Apr 15 (Sun).
Parish theme for April 2012. "Apostle - St. Thomas"
* Called "The Twin" "Dydimus"
* Carpenter
* He went to Palestine, Osroene, Armenia, Egypt, India & Burma
for evangelization.
* Died on Jul 3 A.D. 72, age about 60.
* Manner of Death: Stab wounds.
* Feast day: July 3 .
YYAM invites all youths and young adults to a Good Friday Retreat, Apr 6 starting from 10 a.m. $2 for the retreat include lunch. Please at cmcc.yyam@gmail.com.
Image VS Imitation YFFP invites everyone on Apr 16 (Mon) 7:00-8:30 pm. at the Parish Hall. Guest speaker is Clayton Imoo, Director of Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.
3-Day Grotto, Mt. Angel Pilgrimage is full already, thank you for your participation.
Parish Community Activities
Health Tune Up Day Apr 21 (Sat), 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. including foot, head & shoulder massage; health talk and religious movie.
Patch Work Class Apr 4-25 (Wed), 10:00-12:00 a.m. Teaching of quilted slippers.
Mandarin Conversation Class Every Saturday, 10:30-11:30 am. Everyday speaking skill & vocabulary. Enroll in advance.
National Catholic Mission 2012 "Three Troubling Questions" will be broadcast on VISION TV (ch 120) on Monday, Apr 2 (Pt. 1) and Tuesday, Apr 3 (Pt. 2) at 3:00 p.m. and repeated at 7:00 p.m. It will feature Fr. John Heagle, Sr. Barbara Leonhard O.F.S., James McGill and Fr. Pat Fitzpatrick. For info, call 1-888-383-6277 or visit www.canadiandailymass.com.
40 Days for Life Concluding Celebration Mass on Apr 13 (Fri), 7:00 pm at Holy Name Parish.
"Life is a Gift" St. Patrick Regional High School invites you to this dinner auction gala on Apr 14, 2012 (Sat), 5 pm at school gym. Tickets $40, please call Theresa at 778-986-1637.
All Couples in Marital Crisis Take Heart! April 13 - 15, 2012. Retrouvaille helps couples recover intimacy and a loving marriage. For confidential information or to register, call 604-530-6710, email 1009@retrouvaille.org or visit www.retrouvaille.org.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Apr 20-22 at the Pacific Inn, White Rock. Contact Steve and Mary at bohnens@telsu.net.
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