Friday 16 January 2015

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Jan 18, 2015

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The 2015 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is observed Jan 18-25.  In a world marked by diversity in language and culture, we express our Christian faith in diverse ways.

During this Week we are called to celebrate this diversity and be faithful to Christ’s call for the unity of his Church. All are invited to join with brothers and sisters of various churches in prayer, song, and witness to unity as followers of Christ.

In Richmond, the Ecumenical Prayer Meeting will be held at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Jan 25 (Sun.) at 3 pm. All are welcome.

 

Donation Envelopes 2015  is ready for pick up. 

If you can’t find your envelopes, please fill in a request form. For users of numbered envelopes, please write down your full name for cross reference. For those who use the envelopes on the pews,  please write your full name, address and phone number to ensure your donation can be recorded properly.

 

Mandarin Class 

Every Saturday at 2:00-3:00 p.m.at Room C. Please enroll in advance.

 

Lunar New Year  

Our dinner is set on Feb 22 (Sun).  Please mark your calendar.  We would like to invite our parishioners to donate gifts for the lucky draw.  Please bring gift donations to the parish office for collection.

 

Chinese New Year Cake  

To celebrate the year of the Lamb, our parish volunteers will be making and selling traditional Chinese New Year cakes.  We will take orders only on Jan 17, 18 & 24, 25 after Saturday evening Masses and Sunday Masses before noon.  Due to limited quantities, please place orders at your earliest convenience.  Thanks for your support.

 

Parish Pastoral Council will be held on Jan 23 (Fri) 7:30 p.m.  Each parish group is advised to send at least one member to the meeting.

 

Wedding Anniversary Celebration   

Photos of couples are ready for pick up.  Please contact info counter.

 

CM Voice  

The Jan and Feb issue has been printed, please get one at the Info Counter.

 

Renewing Our Sense of Wonder   

Join Fr. Abbot John Braganza OSB for his personal witness of his calling to priesthood, with Jacqueline Loh of Grace that Reigns Society.  Jan 31 (Sat), 9:00 a.m. - 12 p.m., St. Matthew’s Parish, Surrey. 

To register, please contact vson@shaw.ca or 604-868-4424.  Cost $10.

 

The B.C. Catholic is proud to be celebrating the Lunar New Year with a special supplement in February. There will be articles and features showcasing the Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese traditions. This is a great opportunity for your business to be showcased in the Archbishop’s paper, which reaches 61,000 readers each week.

For more information and to advertise call Raymond Loretan at 604-683-0281 ext. 305.

 

Life in the Spirit Seminar   

Celebrating the 22nd anniversary of IC Prayer Group, a Healing Mass will be celebrated on Friday the 23rd of Jan at 7:00 p.m., Immaculate Conception Parish in North Delta, by Jerry Thompson of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.  Everyone is invited. 

For info, please phone 604-597-8227.

 

World Day of Migrants and Refugees Mass 

Pope Francis says: “The mission of the Church...is to love Jesus Christ, to adore and love him particularly in the poorest and most abandoned. Among these are migrants and refugees who are trying to escape difficult living conditions and dangers of every kind.”  Jan 18 (Sun) at 3pm, Our Lady of Sorrows, Vancouver.  Mass celebrated by Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB.

 

Stewarding God's Gifts Conference: Living our Baptism as stewards of God’s Mission  

All are invited to this one day conference where you will learn about the spiritual and practical aspects of parish stewardship from two experienced presenters, Fr. Darrin Gurr (Archdiocese of Winnipeg) and Julie Kenny.  $20 including lunch.  Mass celebrated by Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB. Jan 24 (Sat) from 9am-3pm, Good Shepherd Church, Surrey.

http://rcav.org/about-stewardship.

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