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S T . MARY ’ S P ARISH ARCHDIOCESE OF VANCOUVER 5251 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC V5R 4G8 (604) 435-9611 [email protected] stmarysvancouver.ca FB:stmarysvancouver December 3, 2017 1st SUNDAY OF ADVENT Year B Sunday Mass Readings First Reading: Isaiah 63:16-17, 64:1, 3-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 79(80) Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Gospel: Mark 13:33-37 PASTOR ’ S CORNER Dear parishioners, We take leave today of our presentation of parish ministries in order to usher in a new liturgical year, and its blessed first season: the season of Advent. There is a beautiful prayer that comes immediately after the Our Father at every mass, and that to me, sums up nicely the essence of Advent. It ends with what used to be the words: “… as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.” Therein lies the essence of Advent – waiting in joyful hope for the coming of our Lord. But do we really wait in joyful hope? Is our hope really joyful? What does it take for a hope to be joyful? Isn’t it simply that a hope is joyful, to the extent that it is firm? The more firm is our hope of a good thing, the more joyful it is. So is there anything we can do to make our hope joyful? To make it firm, so that it can be joyful? Bottom line: firmness of hope in the coming of our Lord is a matter of grace, not willpower. It follows from this that there are two things we can do. The first, since firmness of hope is a gift of the Holy Spirit, is that we pray earnestly for this gift. Grace, by definition, cannot be forced. But it can be asked for. So let’s develop the habit, during this Advent season, of asking every day for the gift of firmness of hope. There is a second thing we can do. When you want to cool down on a hot day, you go to a place where a breeze is blowing. We can do the same with respect to the grace of God. We can position ourselves in such a way as to opti- mize the odds of “catching” grace. How does one do that? Well, there are a number of ways, such as regular attendance at mass, and keep- ing company with people who in our eyes are of firm faith. But there is another, very excel- lent way. Hope is firm to the extent that it is enlightened. I know of no better enlighten- ment for our hope than Sacred Scripture. The mass lectionary has gathered together for the season of Advent, some of the most beautiful passages in all of Scripture. Let’s not miss out on this opportunity of grace. Let’s be very down to earth. Hearing the texts of Scripture during the Liturgy of Word and reading along as they are proclaimed is already very good. But we can do more, we can do better. Indeed, we must do more if the texts are to penetrate our minds and hearts, and become an abiding light. We must read them again, in a quiet place and time, attentively, giving them the time it takes to “soak into” our hearts and minds. This is possible for absolutely anyone. Let me point out, if you haven’t already no- ticed it, that the reference for all the readings of any given Sunday are always on the first page of the parish bulletin. Either take the bulletin home with you, or take note of the references. If one of the texts read at mass strike a chord in you, go home with the refer- ence, one way or another, and take the time to re-read it quietly, attentively, slowly, perhaps a few times during the week. If you don’t have a Bible at home, with a reference, you can ac- cess any text in the Bible by going to a website called Bible Gateway. I can basically guaran- tee that anyone who does this will, by the end of this short season of Advent, have a hope more luminous, more firm, more joyful than they did when they entered into it. This is the grace of God that I ask for all of us in this blessed season of Advent. Have a good Advent season and God bless, Fr. Guy SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday 5:00 pm Anticipated Mass Sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am Liturgy of the Word for Children 11:15 am Liturgy of the Word for Children 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Tagalog 5:00 pm Youth 7:00 pm WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon to Fri 8:00 am Wed to Fri 7:00 pm Saturday 8:30 am Our Lady ’ s Mass HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY: Wed & Fri 7:45 to 9 pm (in the Church Children’s Room) CONFESSIONS: Mon to Fri After all Masses (except Thursday Evening Mass) Saturday 9:00 am - 9:30 am 4:15 pm - 4:55 pm 6:10 pm- 7:00 pm Sunday Before & After all Masses An appointment may be made through the Parish Office “Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. “ - Psalm 85:8
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ST. MARY’S PARISH ARCHDIOCESE OF VANCOUVER
5251 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC V5R 4G8 (604) 435-9611 [email protected] stmarysvancouver.ca FB:stmarysvancouver
December 3, 2017
1st SUNDAY
OF ADVENT
Year B
Sunday Mass Readings
First Reading: Isaiah 63:16-17,
64:1, 3-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 79(80)
Second Reading:
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Gospel: Mark 13:33-37
PASTOR ’S CORNER Dear parishioners,
We take leave today of our presentation of parish ministries in order to usher in a new liturgical year, and its blessed first season: the season of Advent. There is a beautiful prayer that comes immediately after the Our Father at every mass, and that to me, sums up nicely the essence of Advent. It ends with what used to be the words: “… as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.”
Therein lies the essence of Advent – waiting in joyful hope for the coming of our Lord. But do we really wait in joyful hope? Is our hope really joyful? What does it take for a hope to be joyful? Isn’t it simply that a hope is joyful, to the extent that it is firm? The more firm is our hope of a good thing, the more joyful it is. So is there anything we can do to make our hope joyful? To make it firm, so that it can be joyful? Bottom line: firmness of hope in the coming of our Lord is a matter of grace, not willpower. It follows from this that there are two things we can do.
The first, since firmness of hope is a gift of the Holy Spirit, is that we pray earnestly for this gift. Grace, by definition, cannot be forced. But it can be asked for. So let’s develop the habit, during this Advent season, of asking every day for the gift of firmness of hope.
There is a second thing we can do. When you want to cool down on a hot day, you go to a place where a breeze is blowing. We can do the same with respect to the grace of God. We can position ourselves in such a way as to opti-mize the odds of “catching” grace. How does one do that? Well, there are a number of ways, such as regular attendance at mass, and keep-ing company with people who in our eyes are of firm faith. But there is another, very excel-lent way. Hope is firm to the extent that it is
enlightened. I know of no better enlighten-ment for our hope than Sacred Scripture. The mass lectionary has gathered together for the season of Advent, some of the most beautiful passages in all of Scripture. Let’s not miss out on this opportunity of grace. Let’s be very down to earth. Hearing the texts of Scripture during the Liturgy of Word and reading along as they are proclaimed is already very good. But we can do more, we can do better. Indeed, we must do more if the texts are to penetrate our minds and hearts, and become an abiding light. We must read them again, in a quiet place and time, attentively, giving them the time it takes to “soak into” our hearts and minds. This is possible for absolutely anyone. Let me point out, if you haven’t already no-ticed it, that the reference for all the readings of any given Sunday are always on the first page of the parish bulletin. Either take the bulletin home with you, or take note of the references. If one of the texts read at mass strike a chord in you, go home with the refer-ence, one way or another, and take the time to re-read it quietly, attentively, slowly, perhaps a few times during the week. If you don’t have a Bible at home, with a reference, you can ac-cess any text in the Bible by going to a website called Bible Gateway. I can basically guaran-tee that anyone who does this will, by the end of this short season of Advent, have a hope more luminous, more firm, more joyful than they did when they entered into it.
This is the grace of God that I ask for all of us in this blessed season of Advent.
Have a good Advent season and God bless,
Fr. Guy
SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday 5:00 pm Anticipated Mass Sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am Liturgy of the Word for Children 11:15 am Liturgy of the Word for Children 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Tagalog 5:00 pm Youth 7:00 pm
WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon to Fri 8:00 am Wed to Fri 7:00 pm Saturday 8:30 am Our Lady’s Mass HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY: Wed & Fri 7:45 to 9 pm (in the Church Children’s Room)
CONFESSIONS: Mon to Fri After all Masses (except Thursday Evening Mass) Saturday 9:00 am - 9:30 am 4:15 pm - 4:55 pm 6:10 pm- 7:00 pm Sunday Before & After all Masses An appointment may be made through the Parish Office
“Let me hear
what God
the Lord will speak,
for he will
speak peace
to his people,
to his faithful,
to those
who turn to him
in their hearts. “
- Psalm 85:8
DEVOTIONS: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wed to Fri 7:45 pm Benediction at 9:00 pm First Friday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Morning Rosary & Morning Lauds Mon to Fri 7:00 am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesday 6:00 pm Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Thursday 7:20 am & Saturday 8:00 am Divine Mercy Friday 3:00 pm & 6:15 pm Spanish Rosary Tuesday 7:00 pm HOLY COMMUNION for shut-ins: Contact the Parish Office. BAPTISM: To register your child for baptism, contact Reception or visit http://stmarysvancouver.ca/baptisms/ MARRIAGE: One of the couple must be Catholic and a parishioner of St. Mary’s Parish before requesting the sacrament of marriage. Email [email protected] at least six months prior to the wedding date to register for the required Marriage Preparation Course. For information, visit stmarysvancouver.ca/matrimony and rcav.org-m-prep RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): Contact the RCIA Coordinator. For adults in need of Baptism, First Communion, or Confirmation, or who want to learn more about the Catholic Faith. PREP (Catechism for children attending public schools): Contact the PREP Coordinator. Occurs Tuesdays or Wednes-days 6:30-8pm / Teen Prep Wednesdays only ST. MARY’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Principal: Ms. Brenda Krivuzoff Website: stmary.bc.ca Phone: (604) 437-1312 Fax: (604) 437-1193
PARISH OFFICE (Open Mon-Fri 8:45am to 5pm) Phone: (604) 435-9611 Fax: (604) 439-9413
Pastor: Fr. Guy Rivard, O.P.
Ext. 4 [email protected]
Assistant Pastor: Fr. Gabriel de Chadarévian, O.P.
Ext. 3 [email protected]
Assistant to the Pastors: Theresa De Ocampo
Ext. 6 [email protected]
Finance & Property Manager: Ossie Fernandes
Ext. 7 [email protected]
Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Rocelyn Catris
Ext. 247 [email protected]
RCIA/PREP Coordinator: Edwin Cruz
Ext. 5 [email protected] [email protected]
Reception: Marianne Peraro
Ext. 0 [email protected]
N E W S I N A N D A R O U N D T H E P A R I S H
DEC 3 INSTALLATION MASS FOR FR. GUY AS PASTOR OF ST. MARY’S
Today, December 3 at the 11:15 AM Mass, Fr. Guy Rivard, O.P. is installed as the pastor of St. Mary’s Par-ish by Archbishop J. Michael Miller. Let us all welcome Fr. Guy and offer prayers for him and his ministry. May the Lord fill him with joy and strength, and that in his ministry to the people of St. Mary’s, we may affirm, support, and celebrate his gift of service to us. ST. NICHOLAS FEAST
Next week after each Mass, Gr. 6 students of St. Mary’s School will be selling St. Nicholas cookies for $1 each in honour of the beloved bish-op of the early Church – the real Santa Claus! Help Gr. 6 raise money to purchase animals for families in Africa. LIVING ROSARY- DECEMBER 8, 2017 (FRIDAY) AFTER THE 7PM MASS
To celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, our parish will pray the Living Rosary. Instead of beads, it will be the community that forms the rosary chain. This is also a rosary of candle lights. Let us bring our prayers, concerns and petitions to our Blessed Mother. When we honor Mother Mary, we honor our Lord Jesus. Come and join this evening of solemn and beautiful way of praying the rosary. SIMBANG GABI
It is the time of the year again! Please join our Pilipino lifelong tradi-tion Simbang Gabi from December 16-24 @ 6:00 am. Everyone is welcome to sign as a sponsor (sign-up list in the foyer). Thank you and God bless! SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR KINDERGARTEN
St. Mary’s School is Accepting Applications for Kindergarten for the 2018-2019 School Year. Please visit our website at www.stmary.bc.ca and download an Application Form. It can be dropped off at the school office at 5239 Joyce Street, Monday-Friday between 8:30-4pm. You can also visit the school and pick up an Application Form. 2018 ENVELOPES READY FOR PICKUP
Your 2018 donation envelopes are now ready for pickup in the church basement. Envelopes are filed by last name. If you find incorrect in-formation on your envelope, please inform us by filling out the ap-propriate forms located near the boxes. Note: Please do not use 2018 envelopes in 2017. SPARK EVENT (GR.6-8) - BORN INTO THE KINGDOM
In Baptism, we are brought into God's family. We are His sons and daughters and we inherit eternal life in heaven. Isn't that amazing!?! Find out what else is cool this Monday, Dec 4 from 6:15-8:15pm in the Church basement. Remember to bring your friends! FLAME (HIGH SCHOOL) - DEC 8
There is no regular youth event on Dec 8. Please join us at 7pm Mass, followed by Living Rosary. FLAME (HIGH SCHOOL) - OPEN GYM
Though the weather doesn't look friendly, this should not stop you from playing indoors, right?! Join your peers in friendly (and compet-itive enough) games on Fri, Dec 15 from 6:30-8:30pm in St. Mary's School gym. Invite friends and bring extra shirt and water bottle. NEEDED: WARM ACCESSORIES FOR MEN
St. Mary's Street Ministry and Catholic Street Missionaries are asking for donation of newly-bought individually-wrapped chocolates/cookies, winter gloves, scaves and jackets for men. Please note we still have ots of winter donation for women. But we are out of warm accessories for men. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Stewardship Reflection for Advent 2017
Hope
Advent is a good time to remember that God is the source of all we have accomplished
or accumulated this past year. He is the source of all our gifts. Unending hope is one of the rewards of knowing that our good and
generous God always provides for our needs. Copyright © 2017, by Joppa Stewardship Leaders
N E W S I N A N D A R O U N D T H E P A R I S H THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
SUNDAY DEC 3: 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 07:30 AM Choir Sun. 9:30 AM (Rectory Basement) 11:15 AM MASS WITH THE ARCHBISHOP - INSTALLATION OF FR. GUY AS PASTOR (Church) 12:15 PM Installation Reception (Church Hall) 12:00 PM Choir Sun. 3:00 PM (Rectory Basement) 12:30 PM Legion of Mary-Our Lady of Fatima Jr. (R Dining Room) 01:00 PM Migrant Ministry (Seminar Room) 01:00 PM Couples For Christ (School Gym) 03:30 PM Choir Sun. 5:00 PM (Rectory Basement) MONDAY DEC 4: ST. JOHN DAMASCENE 06:15 PM Youth Ministry Spark Youth Event (Church Hall) 06:30 PM Catholic Women's League (CWL) (Rectory Living Room) 07:00 PM Lay Apostle Of Jesus Christ (Church) TUESDAY DEC 5 09:15 AM St. Mary's School Gr 3-7 Reconciliation (Church) 06:00 PM Living Rosary Rehearsal (Church) 06:45 PM PREP Advent Reconciliation (School Gym) 07:00 PM Christian Meditation (Rectory Basement) 07:30 PM Mission Ablaze (Church Hall) WEDNESDAY DEC 6: ST. NICHOLAS 02:00 PM School Rehearsal (Church Hall) 06:45 PM PREP Advent Reconciliation (School Gym) 07:00 PM Holy Trinity Community Adult (Rectory Basement) 07:00 PM Mass/Adoration/Confession (Church) 07:30 PM Healing Prayer Ministry (Church Children's Room) 09:00 PM Benediction (Church) THURSDAY DEC 7: ST. AMBROSE 01:00 PM School Rehearsal (Church) 06:00 PM RCIA (Church Hall) 07:00 PM Choir Sun. 7:00 PM (Rectory Dining Room) 07:00 PM Mass/Adoration (Church) 09:00 PM Benediction (Church) FRIDAY DEC 8: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 09:00 AM School Feast day celebration (Church) 09:00 AM Preparation for Seniors Lunch (Church Hall Kitchen) 09:00 AM Preparation for Seniors Lunch (Gym Kitchen) 06:30 PM Youth Ministry Flame Youth (Church Hall & Library) 06:00 PM Street Outreach Ministry (Rectory Living Room) 06:00 PM Singles For Family & Life (Seminar Room) 07:00 PM Holy Trinity Community Young Adults (Dining Room) 07:00 PM Choir Sun. 8:00 AM (Rectory Basement) 07:00 PM Knights Of Columbus (Rectory Living Room) 07:00 PM Mass & Living Rosary (Church) SATURDAY DEC 9: ST. JUAN DIEGO CUAUHTLATOATZIN 09:00 AM Legion of Mary Annual General Meeting and Reunion of Queen of Apostles of Curia (Church Hall) 11:00 AM Seniors Mass of Anointing (Church) 12:00 PM Seniors Christmas Lunch (School Gym) 12:00 PM The Feast Vancouver (Rectory Dining Room) 02:00 PM CFC Foundation for Family and Life (Rectory Basement) 02:30 PM Legion of Mary - St. Mary's Praesidium (Church Library) 03:00 PM Choir Sat. 5:00 PM (Seminar Room) 06:00 PM CFC Foundation for Family and Life (School Gym) SUNDAY DEC 10: 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 07:30 AM Choir Sun. 9:30 AM (Rectory Basement) 12:00 PM Choir Sun. 3:00 PM (Rectory Basement) 12:30 PM Legion of Mary Our Lady of Fatima Jr (R Dining Room) 01:00 PM The Feast Vancouver (School Gym) 01:30 PM Couples For Christ (CFC) (Church Hall) 03:30 PM Choir Sun. 5:00 PM (Rectory Basement)
ST. MARY’S 2018 CALENDAR FOR SALE
The wonderful calendar by the talented student artists of the parish are still on sale at the foyer. These calendars are professionally pro-duced to showcase young talents. They are great as Christmas pre-sents!! All sales proceeds will go to the Parish Development Project. This is the FIRST parish calendar so get one before they are all gone!! Please support our young artists and parish by purchasing one or more calendars!! Please contact Teresa Lung at [email protected] to place bulk orders for your office or company. Thank you! THE ANNUAL GIVING CHRISTMAS TREE IN THE CHURCH FOYER
St. Vincent de Paul Society is coordinating a Giving Tree this Christ-mas. The branches are covered with angelic gift tags and you may select one or more. This will indicate your commitment to purchase a gift or gift card for a child aged 5 to 16 years old. No baby or toddler items please. Please bring the unwrapped gifts and place it under the tree during the weeks Dec 10 and Dec 17. We will then distribute them to children who would otherwise be without gifts at Christmas. Thank you again for your help. STREET MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS
St. Mary's Street Ministry is looking for volunteers to organise winter donation. Please contact Mildred at [email protected] or 778-885-9611 LOVEWORKS FOR SABRINA
Will you be an angel for a 3 year old girl named SABRINA from the Philippines? She was born with Congenital Heart Disease. LOVE WORKS CHARITY humbly asks for your support in our fundraising effort to provide for her urgent heart surgery. We'll be selling reli-gious items on Dec. 9/10 after all masses. The proceeds of which will be used for her heart surgery. Thank you for your prayers & generos-ity. God bless you abundantly!
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SCHEDULE
MASSES: Dec 16 to 24 - Simbang Gabi – 6am Dec 23 Sat - 4th Sunday of Advent - 5pm Dec 24 Sun - 4th Sunday of Advent - 8am, 9:30am, 11:15am, 1pm, 3pm Dec 24 Sun - Christmas - 5pm, 7pm, 9pm, 11pm Dec 25 Mon - Christmas - 9:30am, 11:15am, 1pm, 3pm (Tagalog), 5pm (No Mass at 8AM & 7PM) Dec 30 Sat - Holy Family - 5pm Dec 31 Sun - Holy Family - 8am, 9:30am, 11:15am, 1pm, 3pm Dec 31 Sun - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - 5pm, 11pm, Eucharistic Adoration 10pm Jan 1 Mon - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - 9:30am, 11:15am, 1pm, 3pm (Tagalog), 5pm (No Mass at 8AM & 7PM) CONFESSIONS: Dec 20 Wed - Advent Penitential Service 7pm to 9pm (No 7pm Mass and Adoration) Dec 23 Sat - before and after 5pm Mass Dec 24 Sun - before and after every Mass. No confessions after 11pm. Dec 25 Mon - before and after every Mass Dec 30 Sat - before and after 5pm Mass Dec 31 Sun - before and after every Mass. No confessions after 11pm. Jan 1 Mon - before and after every Mass (Dec 16 to 24 - No confessions before or after Simbang Gabi Masses)
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