English Bulletin for Holy Trinity Sunday

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Most Holy Trinity Sunday – Jun 3, 2012

 

First Holy Communion       Please pray for our PREP Grade 2 students who will receive Christ in the First Holy Communion next Sunday at 11:45 a.m. Mass. 

 

PREP Registration   Children Catechism PREP in English classes for Gr 1-7 will start on Sep 12 (every Wed) from 7 - 8:15 pm.  Registration form is available at Info Counter.  Early Bird (before Jun 30) has discount  $20.

 

Catholic Missions in Canada          This Sunday the second collection is to support Catholic evangelization in remote and poor mission areas in Canada.  Check www.cmic.info.  Thank you for your generosity.

 

Father's Day Luncheon   Any plans on Father's Day?  Come and join our Father Day Luncheon on Jun 17 (Sun) 11:00 a.m. at our Parish Hall.  Tickets are available after Mass.  Three-course menu for $16.

 

ESL Class     Every Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m.  Class has started.  Please register at Info Counter.

 

Children Room    It is the role of parents to guide their children through the Sunday Mass.  Food, drinks and games are not allowed there.

 

Project Advance 2012 ~ Sharing with Joy

 

"Whatever we do for others, we are doing for Christ.  You, through Project Advance, make all of this possible.  I ask you to be as generous with others as the Lord has been generous to you."                -  J. Michael Miller, CSB Archbishop of Vancouver

-Parish goal: $168,000, of which $39,000 goes to the Archdiocese and $129,000 for debt repayment.

-Suggestion: $432 for each family or $36/month for 12 months.

 

Methods:

1.       Please pledge at the booths; or

2.       Take a pocket flyer home; or

3.       Go online www.rcav.org.

-         Pledge up to-date: $100,322(59.71%)

 

Every gift makes a difference - every gift counts. Thanks.

 

"Across the Divide" World Premiere    A Salt + Light HD documentary film about how the students and religious brothers who run the Bethlehem University struggle to build a better future in the Holy Land.  This Sunday, 7:15 p.m. at SFU.  Please refer to poster.

 

WCCCLC 2012                 Theme "Blessed Are You"  Key focus on how to live the Beatitudes and not just keeping the commandments.  All Cantonese speaking youth are welcome.  Aug 31 - Sep 3 at Charis Camp in Chilliwack.   Details visit www.wccclc.ca or call Tiffany at 778-803-4247.

 

St. Anthony of Padua Novena     You are invited to make the 9-day Mass/Novena to St. Anthony of Padua from Jun 5 (Tue) to 13(Wed) 7:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Parish, 1345 W. 73rd Ave., Vancouver.  On Jun 13 (feast day), procession starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by Mass/Novena and fiesta refreshments.

 

Catholic Forum    will be given by Fr. John Horgan on "Devotion to Jesus as God and Man" on Jun 5 (Tue) at 7:00 p.m. at St Mary Church.  For info, contact Dr. Paul Ungar at 604-588-5696 or Cathy Neugebauer (email: ve7cld@shaw.ca).

 

World Youth Day 2013                 The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry will be holding informational meeting for World Youth Day 2013 on Jun 6 (Wed) at 12:30 pm at JPII Pastoral Centre and 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Coquitlam.  Please RSVP to info@oyyam.com.

 

Catholic After Hours with James Borkowski       "Assuming the Fetal Position, New ideas for Promoting Life" by James Borkowski, Executive Director of Signal Hill.  Jun 10 (Sun) 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Carrall Street, Gastown.  $5 per person.  More info at Catholic After Hours Facebook page.  Drop-ins are welcome.

 

Ladies, Please Pray for our Men  The Archdiocesan Office of Evangelization is sponsoring a women prayer vigil at Corpus Christi Parish to pray for men.  800 men will gather at St. Mary Parish on Jun 15 (Fri) to hear a presentation on Catholic manhood by Fr. Larry Richards, author of bestseller e a Man?  An opportunity for confession will follow.  All women are invited to attend the vigil at Corpus Christi to intercede for the men, starting with Mass at 7 pm followed by Rosary and silent prayer until 9:30 pm.  Your presence is welcome for some of the vigil if you cannot attend the whole evening.  Visit www.rcav.org/evangelization.

 

Father's Day Movie The Canadian Chinese Marriage Encounter Association will present the movie "Courageous" on Jun 16 (Sat) 1:30 - 4:30 pm at St. Francis Xavier Church.  Refreshment, sharing and discussion (in English, Mandarin and Cantonese) facilitated by Sr. Cecilia Hong.  All fathers are invited with their family.

 

Canadian Conference of Catholic Cursillos        Will be held from Jun 21 - 24 in London, Ontario.  All Cursillistas are welcome to go deeper understanding the Cursillo movement, meet and share information.  Go to www.cursillo-canada.org.