Canadian Martyrs Parish – Parish Bulletin

32^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Nov 8, 2009

 

REMEMBRANCE OF ALL SOULS   November is the month to remember all our departed families,  brothers, sister and friends.  Please pick the “All Souls Day Remembrance” envelopes and drop into the collection basket during mass or return to parish office. One Mass per envelope will be offered except indicated.

 

Home Mission      will be collected on Nov 15 (next Sun).  Please support.

 

H1N1            To receive Holy Communion by hand is encouraged in order to reduce the risk of H1N1.

 

The Travelling Exhibit of the Pilgrim Pope     To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the visit by Pope John Paul II, the Archdiocese has assembled a travelling exhibition of artifacts and memorabilia with digital photos, artifacts from the event, and six large banners.  It will be in our parish at Room A & B.  Nov 7 (Sat) from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Nov 8 (Sun) from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

Youth Retreat     Nov 8 (this Sun), 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. at Room A & B.  Activities include Cantonese talks by Fr. Francis Ching on Christian Leadership and Heart of Praise & Worship, a Praise & Worship session, and Eucharistic Adoration. Please call Bosco778-885-5224.

 

Year for Priests  To promote prayers for priest in Year for Priest, especially for the priests in our Archdiocese, you are asked to spiritually support a priest and pray for them.  St. John Vianney holy cards are available from the Info Counter.  Each card contains the name of a priest in diocese.

 

Vocation Cross is encouraged to take home for praying for vocation.  Please sign up at Info Counter.

 

Everlasting Light:-The Journey   Before sharing this wonderful experience in the California, they will be joined by our dynamic parish groups in presenting  complete preview of the musical here at our parish on Dec 13 (Sun) at 6:00 p.m.  Tickets are available at the Gift shop at only $10 each.

 

Corpus Christi College Info Nights   Learn more about the opportunities for leadership, service and university transfer.  Come on Nov 12 (Thu) from 7:00-8:00 p.m.  Visit corpuschristi.ca for more info.

 

Car Break-ins   Two cars were broken into recently in our parking lot and properties were stolen at night time.  Please be careful of your property and don’t leave them in your car.

 

Christmas Cards  Sending religious messages through Christmas card is far better than those without.

 

Project Advance 2009   We are only $2,680 short of our target. Please pledge in parish office.

 

Rectory Redevelopment       Donation is still needed.  Parishioners who are in building business (exterior or interior) are invited to contact the Parish Office.

 

Good Buy      Yamaha piano, (U1), one owner, $4,000.  Partial proceeds to church.  Please contact Parish Office.

 

Sunday Missal 2010   is available for sale at Gift Shop at $4 each.Fr. de Souza on Communication     He will be in Vancouver Nov 9 & 10 to talk about how the Church can use modern communications to serve the community of faith.  Fr. de Souza will talk to students at the Catholic colleges on the UBC campus and to the public at Christ the Redeemer Parish in West Vancouver. Full details of his talks can be found at www.bccatholic.ca.

 

Gardens to Celebrate Remembrance Mass    The Gardens of Gethsemani will host a remembrance Mass on Nov 28 at 11:00 a.m. with Archbishop J Michael Miller, CSB at the Cloisters Mausoleum: 15800 32nd Avenue.  Please call Gardens of Gethsemani for your reserved seating.  Tickets will be mailed in order of receipt of requests for this free event.  Call 604-531-2141 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

The Catholic Bible Seminar    on “The Second Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians” and on completion “The Letters of Paul to the Philippians and Colossians”.  It will be held at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Vancouver on Nov 20, 21 & 22.  For more info, call Gerry at 604-882-9205.

 

Have a High IQ Breakfast with Corpus Christi         Dr. John Stapleton and guest, Dr. David Creamer will speak at the Colleges’ Annual Fundraising Breakfast to be held at the UBC Golf Club on Nov 21 (Sat), 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Contact Florence Allaye-Chan at 604-822-6862 or email fchan@corpuschristi.ca for more information.

 

Christmas is Coming to St. Peter’s Church    St. Peter’s CWL is having their Annual Bazaar on  Nov 14 (Sat) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Baked goods, Christmas crafts, jewelry, sewing and lunch food will be sold.  Craft booths are also available and the event will include a silent auction

and a miscellaneous table.

 

Employment Opportunity     The B.C. Catholic is looking for a full-time Advertising Manager to direct advertising operations for The B.C. Catholic newspaper.  Evening and weekend work as required.  More details on www.rcav.org.