T H E S U N D A Y B U L L E T I N I S A V A I L A B L E O N L I N E A T W W W . C A T H O L I C C A T H E D R A L N E L S O N . C A

Cathedral of Mary Immaculate Sacred Heart, Kaslo & Sacred Heart, Procter

Dioce s e o f Nel s on

Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am 4

th Sunday of the month 7:00 pm Filipino Mass

Sacred Heart, Kaslo – Sunday 3:00 pm Sacred Heart, Procter – 1

st /3

rd Sunday 1:00 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 10:00 – 11:00 am

Pastoral Staff Most Rev. Bishop Gregory J. Bittman Very Rev. Neil Lustado, Rector

Parish Office Tuesday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

813 Ward Street, Nelson BC V1L 1T4 Phone: 250.352.7131 Fax: 250.352.7180

Bernadette Miles, Administrative Assistant

email: cathedralnelson@gmail.com www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

St. Joseph School

523 Mill Street 250.352.3041.

Mrs. Marlene Suter, Principal www.stjosephnelson.ca

F i f t h S u n d a y i n O r d i n a r y T i m e ~ 2 0 1 9 F e b r u a r y 1 0 t h

Obedience to God

Man is a social being. With this reality man wants to belong to a group or community and because of this, people do not oppose the

prevailing standards of our society even if is directly opposing the law, like for example thou shall not kill.

In a barbershop, a man said, “I don’t believe in God.” The barber asked, “Why did you say that?” the man answered, “If God is real,

why are there many bad people?” The barber looked out the window, and said, “I also don’t believe that soap is real. If it is, why do I

see many dirty people like that homeless man on the street?” The man responded, “Well, it is because they do not wash themselves

using soap.” “That’s precisely my point,” the barber said. “There are many bad people, not because God is not real, but because they

ignore God and disregard His teachings”.

Our world is in disarray because people do not obey God’s teachings. Obedience to God is the key to lasting peace and real

prosperity. What is needed is only to follow God, even though it may be contrary to popular opinion like what people are doing now

by putting a question mark to where God has put a period (Joel Osteen). (continued on the back cover)

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Weekday Masses are celebrated in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel unless otherwise noted In the church Monday February 11th OUR LADY OF LOURDES 10:30 a.m. Mass World Day of the Sick Tuesday February 12th - 7:00 pm Mass for the intentions of Sonja Freno Wednesday February 13th - 8:30 am Mass for the repose of the soul Len Filbert Thursday February 14th STS. CYRIL & METHODIUS - 8:30 am Mass for the intentions of Jo Catenacci Friday February 15th

- 8:30 am Mass for the intentions of Mary Turner family In the church Saturday February 16th – 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass for Marion Muth

5 pm Mass for the repose of the soul Jose Silva

GONE T O RE S T IN O U R FAT HE R 'S HOME

Please remember Marion Muth, Greg Bezaire & Bernie

Clarkson who passed away, and their families, in your prayers.

T H I S W E E K IN O U R P A R I S H

TODAY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10TH

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST

TODAY

Please join us following Sunday Masses at the Catholic Centre. Everyone is welcome!

MONDAY FEBRUARY 11TH

� WORLD DAY OF THE SICK – 10:30 a.m. Mass

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12TH

� CWL MEETING– 1:00 pm in the Jubilee room. � CONFIRMATION CLASS – 1:30 pm grade 6/7

classroom St. Joseph School

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14TH

� ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon in the chapel

NEXT SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17TH

� FOOD COLLECTION - accepted at all Sunday Masses for Nelson Community Food Centre

NEXT SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17TH READINGS

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First reading – Jeremiah 17. 5 - 8

Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals; blessed are those who trust in the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm – 1. 1 -2, 3, 4 + 6 R. 40.4 Blessed is the one who trust in the Lord.

Second reading – 1 Corinthians 15. 12, 16 - 20 If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.

Gospel – Luke 6. 17, 20 - 26 Blessed are the poor, but woe to you who are rich!

MASS MINISTERS ~ February 16/17th

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

10:30 a.m. no leader, coloring sheets available

GREETERS

5:00 pm Joyce Tremblay, ________ 8:30 a.m. Bonnie Bell, Leonila Dolormente 10:30 a.m. Assunta Lisanti, ________

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

5:00 p.m. Jo Catenacci, Joyce Zarikoff ________ 8:30 a.m. Bernadette Miles, ________, ________ 10:30 a.m. MaryLiz McAleer, Marlene Suter, Karin

Palinka

LECTORS 5:00 p.m. Bob Tremblay, Diane Lines 8:30 a.m. Fran Sutherland, Victor Commandeur 10:30 a.m. Phil McAleer, Judy Tagami

GIFT BEARERS

5:00 p.m. Nevia Matosovic, _______________ 8:30 a.m. Ana Vargas, _______________ 10:30 a.m. Carere Family

ALTAR SERVERS 5:00 p.m. __________, ________, _________ 8:30 a.m. __________, ________, __________ 10:30 a.m. Keelan, Rhylan, Jazmine

Food Bearer: Lanz, Johann

MUSIC MINISTERS

5:00 p.m. Lorne Goodwin & Group 8:30 a.m. Donna Goodwin –Wilson, Loree Renwick 10:30 a.m. Mike Vissers & Youth Choir

OUR WEEKLY PARISH FINANCIAL GOAL $3,654. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3RD

SUNDAY COLLECTION $4,199.

THANK YOU ☺

REMINDER TO BRING IN LAST YEAR’S

BLESSED PALMS WHICH WILL BECOME THIS

YEAR’S ASHES FOR ASH WEDNESDAY

MARCH 6

Office of the Bishop

7 February 2019

Dear Pastors and Parishioners,

RE: Development and Peace

I write to update you that the 2018 Share Lent funds were sent to development and Peace this past November, as I received a letter from its Executive Director, Mr. Serge Langlois, reaffirming Development and Peace’s commitment to continue working with the Bishops of Canada on the ongoing concerns with its partners, and also confirming that a moratorium has been place on funding for the partners in question until all the issues have been clarified.

Accordingly, I am happy to reaffirm my commitment to Development and Peace, and I ask you to continue your support of Development and Peace, especially the upcoming 2019 Share Lent campaign, Share the Journey. Please visit http://www.devp.org/en/sharelent2019/materials for more information.

God has abundantly blessed us. May we generously share that abundance with all of our brothers and sisters in need, especially the migrants and refugees. God bless you.

Sincerely in Christ our Lord,

Gregory J Bittman

Bishop of Nelson

Employment Opportunities

St. Joseph School is looking for:

ECE for After School Care Program 3.5 hours/weekdays

Please apply to CISND.ca or call Marlene Suter for information 250.352.3041

O t h e r N e w s a n d E v e n t s

OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE YOUR OPINION – On Sunday February 17 1:30 – 3:30 pm at St. Saviour’s Anglican church, Darren Fleet, a PHD student is hoping to have you participate in a short focus group discussion on the intersection between faith, climate change and fossil fuels. Darren’s letter of invitation is posted on the bulletin board. Please call him 778.891.1789 if you are interested in participating.

SECULAR FRANCISCANS will gather Saturday, February, 23rd, 2019, Mass at 11:00 AM celebrated by Bishop Gregory Bittman at St. Charles Garnier Church to celebrate the Permanent Profession of Ginette Robert into The Secular Franciscan Order of The Little Flowers of St. Francis Fraternity. You are warmly welcomed to join us in this joyful event. Information…contact: Sandy Henderson OFS, Minister (phone 250-863-5269)

The CWL DIOCESAN BURSARY APPLICATIONS are now available in the Parish office as well as from CWL members. Applications due March 31st 2019. If you have any questions, please phone Fran Sutherland at 250-352-3350.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP/BURSARY

Deadline Dates and Contact Information:

Council 1560 Gene Poulin Annual Scholarship: April 1. Contact Randy Gris rgris@shaw.ca Fourth Degree Pro Deo & Pro Patria (Canada) Scholarships: May 1st of Grade Twelve Year – Info at info@kofc.org State Bursary: - June 30th. Info at: www.vcn.bc.ca/kofc/on

CHABC (Catholic Health Alliance of BC) is pleased to announce that in 2019 one $500. bursary will be granted to a graduating student. For application requirements please visit: www.chabc.bc.ca/blog or download www.chabc/2019-chabc-bursary-offered/ Closing date March 22, 2019.

(continued from front cover) Today people tend to question the teachings of the Catholic Church rather than putting it into

action. Killing might solve the problem but destroys the sanctity of life. Homosexuality and lesbianism disregards the

sexuality of human beings as men and women. The distressing result of divorce is that it kills family. 85% of Catholics

practice contraception and sterilization is most popular form of birth control today, shows disregard to God’s teachings.

Modern people have forgotten that objective truth and rectitude do not depend on opinion but are based on immutable

divine principles. St. Paul warns, “For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and

insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths”(2 Tim 4:3-4). This is our

world today!

But Jesus is different. He was not afraid to go against the tide of public opinion. He did not seek the approval of the majority

and admiration of the people but rather was intent on following the will of his Heavenly Father even if meant being,

ridiculed, to the point of crucifixion on the cross. But Jesus reminded us through Peter, “Do not be afraid”, because with Him

we may all have the courage to proclaim the truth of His teaching with firm conviction, boldness and courage so that people

may once again have a dynamic and living faith that leads to the fullness of life. With Jesus, active obedience to His teaching

is possible! “Come follow me, says the Lord, and I will make you fishers of people”. (Matthew 4.19) Amen. ~ Fr. Neil

T H E S E A D V E R T I S E R S S U P P O R T O U R P A R I S H