November 29, 2015

Holy Rosary Cathedral
RICHARDS & DUNSMUIR STREET, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
First Sunday of Advent
November 29, 2015
ARCHBISHOP: Most Rev. J.
Michael Miller, CSB
RECTOR: Very Rev. Stanley Galvon
ASSISTANT PRIESTS: Rev. Federico Buttner • Rev. Anicet Pinto • Rev. Denis Flores • Rev. Pablo Santa Maria
IN RESIDENCE: Rev. John Eason (Seaports Chaplain) • Rev. Terry Larkin
646 Richards Street, Vancouver BC V6B 3A3
Tel.: 604-682-6774 / Fax: 604-331-8406 / Email: [email protected] / Web: www.holyrosarycathedral.org
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C ONTACT INFORMATION
Cathedral Parish Office
Office Email
[email protected]
Office Address
646 Richards Street,
Vancouver BC V6B 3A3
M ASS S CHEDULE
Sunday Masses
Saturday
5:10 pm anticipated Mass
Sunday
8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am,
12:30pm, 5:00pm,
6:30pm in Spanish; 8:00pm
Weekday Masses
Monday to Friday 7:15am, 8:00am,
12:10pm, 5:10pm
Saturday
Rector
Fr. Stanley Galvon
[email protected]
Parish Secretary
Email
Office Phone
Fax
Angela Burghard
[email protected]
604-682-6774, ext. 5
604-331-8406
Pastoral Associate Bertilla Watanabe
Email
[email protected]
R EADINGS - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
7:15am, 8:00am, 12:10pm
CONFESSIONS
Monday to Friday
7:45am, 11:45am,
4:45pm
Saturday 7:45am, 11:45am, 4:00 to 5:00pm
-First Reading:
-Responsorial Psalm:
-Second Reading:
Rosary
4:00pm
Mon to Sat 8:30am
Monday to Saturday
11:40am, 4:40pm
Chaplet of the Divine Mercy
Fridays 3:00pm
Prayers to
God the Father
Tuesdays at 4:00pm
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
First Friday
12:45pm to 5:00pm
1 Thessalonians 3.12-4.3
May the Lord strengthen your hearts
when Christ com es am ong us.
-Gospel:
Morning Prayer
Psalm 25
R. To you, O Lord, I lift m y soul.
DEVOTIONS & ADORATION
Sunday Vespers
Jeremiah 33.14-16
I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David.
Luke 21.25-28, 34-36
Your redem ption is drawing near.
WEEKDAY READINGS - ADVENT - WEEK 1
Monday November 30 # St. Andrew
Rom 10.9-18 / Mt 4.18-22
Tuesday December 1 # Advent Weekday
Is 11.1-10 / Lk 10.21-24
Wednesday December 2 # Advent Weekday
Is 25.6-10 / Mt 15-29-37
Thursday December 3 # St. Francis Xavier
Is 26.1-6 / Mt. 7.21-27
Friday December 4 # Advent Weekday
Is 29.17-24 / Mt 9.27-31
Saturday December 5 # Advent Weekday
Is 30.19-26 / Mt 9.35-10.1-8
Sunday December 6 # Second Sunday of Advent
Bar 5.1-9 / Phil 1.4-11 / Lk 3.1-6
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NOVEMBER 29, 2015
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DEAR PARISHIONERS and VISITORS:
Prayer for the Week
Catholic spiritual writer, Matthew Kelly, through his books
(Rediscover Catholicism & Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic) has
offered us three ways of engaging Jesus Christ and his kingdom .
He challenges us to try one of these three ways for a year:
1) read Scripture from one of the four Gospels 10 m inutes a day
every day for a year
2) receive the sacram ent of confession once a m onth or so
every m onth for a year
3) start a Mass Journal every Sunday for a year/ write down one
thing at that Mass that will help you
to be the best version of yourself.
Now for Advent, Matthew and his team have put together an
internet based resource for each of us to receive in our em ail
inbox, a great resource item each day of Advent. The site to
c h e c k o u t is R L IN K " http://w ww .bes tadventever.c o m
"www.bestadventever.com .
Please see the insert in the bulletin for m ore inform ation. I have
signed up for this and I look forward to this helpful resource.
May God continue to bless Matthew Kelly and his outreach team .
And m ay the good Lord help each of us to have the best Advent
season ever.
Fr. Galvon
PARISH NEW S & EVENTS
SUNDAY SOCIAL: Please join us at Holy Rosary Hall for
coffee, tea and light refreshments after the 9:30am & 11:00am
M ass. Next Sunday, Dec 4, is Pancake Breakfast after
morning masses.
Come, have fun and visit w ith fellow
parishioners and visitors to the Cathedral.
FIRST FRIDAY DECEM BER 4: Mass at 12:10
pm , Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during
the afternoon, Benediction before the 5:10 pm
Mass.
FIRST FRIDAY LUNCHEON at Rosary Hall, 650
Richards St., following the 12:10pm Mass. Once
again, our First Friday volunteers have prepared a nice Christmas
gift basket to be given away during the Dec. 4 luncheon. Come
enjoy Soup and Sandwiches, $5 per person, and the company of
your fellow parishioners. Hosted by Holy Rosary Cathedral
Volunteers.
LEGION OF M ARY EVENTS:
Dec. 4 - Friday - Movie night, Our Lady, Mary Mediatrix of All
Grace
Dec. 5 @ 10:00am - First Saturday Devotion and Advent
Recollection with Fr. Denis Flores.
Dec.6 @ 2:30pm - Annual General Reunion for m em bers,
auxiliary & friends, HRC bsmnt hall. Socials follow.
Dec. 11 @ 5:00pm - Death anniversary mass for Bro. Dan O’Reilly
at Our Lady of Hungary, 1810 E 7th Ave, Van. Socials follow.
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Lord Jesus, in the Incarnation, You
entered into the world clothed in the
infirm ities of m an. You cam e upon earth
to set up in m en’s hearts the kingdom of
God. But you were rejected by the people
of Your tim e. You died the death of a
public crim inal. Your m ission, judged
according to the opinion of the people,
seem ed a com plete failure.
But this was the Divine Plan. Being an allknowing and all-powerful God, You
reserved Your trium ph to the Last Day,
when You will com e “with great power and
m ajesty” to com plete trium phantly Your
work upon earth, and to establish forever
the New Jerusalem , the Kingdom of God
in heaven.
Give m e the grace to m ake use of the
present tim e to reform m y life and save
m y soul. Thus, by giving up sin, receiving
the Sacram ents frequently, and praying,
m ay I prepare m yself for Your second
com ing, when, with hope and confidence
in m y heart, I will join com pany with the
hosts of the just who “stand before the
Son of Man”. Am en.
“Praying the Gospels”
by Fr. Lawrence G. Lovasik, SVD
W eekly Programs for Adults 50+:
•Tuesday Bible Sharing 10:30 to 11:30am .
•Thursday Gentle Chair Yoga 10:30-11:30am .
For m ore info please call Shirley 604-879-8295.
40 HOURS ADORATION - Wednesday - Friday,
December 2 - 4, 2015, 8:30am - 5pm. Come and
spend a quiet time to cultivate a deeper relationship with
the Lord. Volunteers are needed hourly on all 3 days.
Sign-up sheets are at the church entrance.
“W ALKING in the FOOTSTEPS of JESUS” - Join the
pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Fr. Pablo Santa Maria
from January 16 - 28, 2016. For more info, please
contact John/Natalie at info@ oc-travel.com or 778-6550387 Interested pilgrims welcome.
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE GIFT SHOP: W e need
dedicated volunteers to help with the sale of religious
articles at the cathedral gift shop. If you are interested,
please contact Anne at annehighmore.@ co.uk. Come,
shop and check out many beautiful Christmas items at
the Gift Shop. Get your 2016 Sunday Missal today, @
$3.50 each, here or at the parish office.
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PRIESTLY O RDINATION - Join us in celebration and
prayer during the Mass of Ordination of Deacon Davide
Lanzani and Deacon Larry Lynn on Thursday, Dec 3 at
7pm at Holy Rosary Cathedral. This is sure to be a large
gathering so please arrive early for a seat!
PLEASE REM EM BER IN YO UR PRAYERS: Fr. Peter
Chiang, Joan Pan, Diana Marcela Ulloa Ramirez, Antonie
Gabriel, Donna Hossack, Emilsen Calderon, W endy
Vazquez, Ruth Leon Solana, Maria Rosa Lopez, Julio
Esponda Solana, Yvette Simon, Melvyn Thomas Lee,
Julie Sanderson, and all who are ill, recovering from
surgery, and are in need of our prayers.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISES FOR W OM EN: Silent Ignatian
Retreat Preached and Directed by the Priests of M iles
Christi - Spiritual Exercises are a silent retreat based on the
proven method of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The Priests of Miles
Christi, devoted to the preaching of these Ignatian retreats,
frequently offer them in a weekend format. Throughout the
centuries, the Spiritual Exercises have shown to be an
excellent means of sanctification, highly praised by Popes
and saints. Miles Christi is a Roman Catholic Religious
Order of Priests and Brothers devoted to the sanctification
of the laity. These retreats are entirely according to the
Magisterium of the Church, and based on solid Catholic
spirituality. At Rosemary Heights Retreat Centre, Surrey,
Friday, Dec. 4, at 4pm (check in from 3pm – 4pm) to
Sunday, Dec. 6, around 5pm. For details or to register,
p h o n e
6 0 4 - 5 7 6 - 8 8 0 2
o r
v i s i t
www.rosemaryheights.com/events/
CHORISTERS NEEDED!
Can you read music? Do you have some experience
singing in a choir? W ould you like to sing master-pieces
of sacred music (Gregorian Chant, Palestrina, Victoria,
Byrd, Mozart, Gounod, W illan, etc.)?
The Cathedral Choir sings on Sundays at the 11am Mass
and we are looking for more singers (SATB), especially
men. W e are a friendly and welcoming group who also
strives for excellence. Interested? For m ore information
and to arrange an audition please contact Music Director
Denis Bedard at cheldar@ cheldar.com or 604-322-5995,
or speak with Denis after the 11am Mass.
W HAT’S ON AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
ECUM ENICAL ADVENT SERVICE - Christian Churches
are hosting an Ecumenical Advent Service that offers
Vancouver Christians an opportunity to prepare for the
Nativity of the Lord through songs, Scripture readings and
prayer. Voices from various Christian traditions will enrich
the afternoon. Donations are deeply appreciated and
proceeds will be given to Syrian refugees. Reception will
follow in the church hall, please bring finger food to share.
Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3pm at St. David's United Church, 1525
T aylor W ay, W est Van. For m ore info, visit
rcav.org/ecumenical-advent-concert/
ST. AUGUSTINE’S SCHOOLwill be having their Annual
Meeting for prospective New Families on Thurs, Jan 7th
at 7:00pm in the Learning Commons of the School. This
meeting is particularly im portant for parents wishing to
enroll their children in Kindergarten or Grade 1 for the
2016-17 School year. If you are an active, practicing
catholic and would like to attend this meeting, pls RSVP
the St. Augustine’s School Office at (604) 731-8024
(adults only please). Our new addr is: 2154 W . 7th Ave.,
Van, V6K 0E3, Heidi Battiston St. Augustine's School
LITTLE FLOW ER ACADEM Y - is accepting applications
from prospective Grade 8 candidates for the 2016-2017
school year. All students wishing to apply must sit the
Entrance Exam on Saturday, Dec 12, 2015. Applications
are available on our school website www.lfabc.org/apply
or by contacting Kathi W ilson at 604-738-9016 ext 114.
AN EVENING OF LESSONS AND CAROLS - You are
invited to a special evening inspired by the famous “Lessons
& Carols” service of King’s College Cambridge. Fri, Dec 11
@ 7:30pm, Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 W
33 rd Ave (near Granville St) Vancouver.
Donations to Catholic Charities M en’s Hostel Clothing
Room - The Men's Hostel has a Clothing Room which is
used every day by our guests. There is particular need for
new men’s underwear and new socks. To donate, please
send items to the Men’s Hostel at 828 Cambie St, Van or for
more info pls call us at 604-443-3292.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR AGAPE ST M INISTRY a Street Outreach for women struggling with drug and
alcohol addiction and for those working in prostitution.
Volunteer training provided. Call Vicki at 604-215-4115.
YOUTH M INISTRY SUNDAY: December 6, 2015 - The
purpose of this archdiocesan collection is to assist the
work of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office (OYYAM)
in providing formation, training, and support for youth
ministry. Youth ministry in our diocese continues to grow,
as evidenced by the number of parishes with youth
ministry programming, and the number of participants at
diocesan events and training opportunities. Please be
generous in supporting the youth of our parish and
archdiocese.
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY!!
THANK YOU to our current advertisers and all of our
parishioners and visitors who frequent their businesses.
If you or your com pany are interested in placing an ad on
the back of the Holy Rosary Cathedral Bulletin please
contact Max Madrussan for inform ation at 778-899-6388 or
em ail m m adrussan@ cancom m edia.com .
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NOVEMBER 29, 2015
¡Bienvenidos feligreses de habla hispana
y visitantes a la Catedral del Santo Rosario!
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
† M USIC N OTES †
Cathedral Organist & Music Director
Denis Bédard 604-322-5995
Assistant Organist/Music Adm inistrator
Catherine W alsh 604-222-8072
Servicios
_ CONFESIONES en Español con el Padre Federico Buttner.
Mier, Jue y Vier 11:45am y 4:45 pm. Sábado - 11:45 am y de 4
a 5 pm. ¡Pregunta por él!
_ ROSARIO EN ESPAÑOL: Domingos 6:05 pm
_ EXPOSICION DEL SANTISIMO Primer sábado de cada mes,
6:30pm. ¡Jesús resucitado te espera!
_ Participa como voluntario de la tienda de artículos
religiosos de la Catedral.
_Escríbenos a nuestro email: [email protected]
M usic Programme for the 11:00 am M ass
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Organ Prelude:
www.facebook.com/comunidadhispanahrc
Little Prelude and Fugue in E m inor - J.S. BACH
Directorio de Coordinatores:
# Sacerdote: P. Federico Buttner
# Coro: Adrian Calabuche
# Lectores: Alex Frias
# Hospitalidad: Vanessa Tapia y Clare McCormick
# Eventos: Vanessa Tapia
# Ministros Ext. de Comunión: Julio Longoria
# Apoyo Gral. a la Com. de Base: Edna Gpe. Diaz
Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei:
Missa Brevis II
Offertory:
Jesu Dulcis Mem oria (Choir)
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Festividad de Ntra. Sra. de Guadalupe
¿ Qué Guadalupano no tiene gravado en su corazón el
mensaje de la Virgen de Guadalupe ? Especialmente
aquella frase que dice ¿ Qué no estoy yo aquí que soy tu
Madre ? Ahora tú puedes escribirle un breve mensaje a ella
y entregársela en una de las rosas que estarán a sus pies
durante la Misa el 12 de Diciembre. Solo cuestan $ 3.00 y
la puedes comprar con Vane, pregunta por ella a la salida
de Misa.
- T. L. VICTORIA
Communion:
1. Ave Maris Stella (Quartet)
- G. P. PALESTRINA
2. Chorale (Organ)
- D. BUXTEHUDE
“Com e now, Savior of the Heathen”
3. Alm a Redem ptoris Mater
- G. P. PALESTRINA
(Choir)
Adviento y Navidad
La palabra adviento proviene del latín adventus que
significa llegada, venida. Pronto será Navidad. Jesús está
por nacer. Es tiempo de preparación. Con el deseo de
adviento suele renacer en la mayor parte de las
com unidades una nueva vitalidad y un deseo intenso de
prepararse y vivir la venida del Hijo de Dios: " Ya es hora de
que despierten del sueño, porque ahora nuestra salvación
está cerca ". ( Rom 13,11).
Levanten la cabeza, porque se acerca la hora de su
liberación
Al ser humano , de todos los tiempos, le hacía falta este
gozoso anuncio de esperanza. No podemos vivir sin
esperanza. Una de las características , inherentes a todo
ser humano es ser-que-espera. No podemos vivir sin
esperanza, pues ésta constituye una parte fundamental de
nuestra estructura personal y psicológica. Quien no espera
nada está acabado como persona y como cristiano.
- D. BÉDARD
Organ Postlude:
Little Prelude and Fugue in G m inor - J.S. BACH
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M usic Preview for December 6, 2015
W ait for the Lord
- J. BERTHIER
Ave Maris Stella
- F. ANERIO
Organ m usic by J.S. BACH & F. W . ZACHOW
Help us tell our story! Do you know someone who has
personally been affected by euthanasia or assisted suicide?
Have you had either a positive or negative experience with
end-of-life care? Or do you know a case of elderly, disabled
or dying persons who have been denied patient care? The
Vancouver Archdiocese is looking for stories, video or print,
to share in The B.C. Catholic & online - a way to inform and
educate others on this important issue! If you have any
stories that you are willing to share, please email us at
communications@ rcav.org.
“Jesus, help your Church be a light to all who seek you.
Teach me how to shine that light to everyone around me.”
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S TEW ARDSHIP IN OUR P ARISH
P ARISH L IFE
Baptisms Sundays at 2:00pm. Preparation classes are held on the
second Saturday of each month. Pls contact the parish office to find out
more.
Stewardship Profile of the Week
DENIS
Marriages Appointments should be made at least six months in
advance. Couples please contact the Parish Office for information.
Has been at the cathedral for 8
years.
Altar Servers - The Cathedral has a team of dedicated servers who are
scheduled to help at specific Masses. Help is needed at weekday Masses
too. Contact: Bertilla Watanabe 604-682-6774 ext. 6
Serves as deputy and faithful
navigator of the Knights.
Cathedral Bell Ringers A skilled and dedicated team of bell ringers
rings our eight bells by hand. New ringers, experienced or not, are welcome
always. Practices are held on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. Visit www.vscr.ca
Email: [email protected]
Motto: “Give, give, give – and it
shall be given to you one
hundredfold.”
Cathedral Gift Shop - The Gift Shop aims to be open before & after the
noon & evening weekday Masses, as well as Sunday morning & evening
Masses, and is staffed by a crew of dedicated ladies. Thank you for your
support.
Thanks, Denis, for your wisdom,
joy, leadership, and discernment.
Catholic Women’s League The CWL is rooted in gospel values and
calls its members to holiness through service. They organize and support
a wide range of spiritual and social events. They meet in Rosary Hall on the
3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. Contact: Jane Rosenthal Email:
[email protected]
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
On this first Sunday of Advent, Jesus warns his disciples
about the end-tim e. He urges them to pray, be vigilant,
spiritually awake, avoid self-indulgence, spiritual m alaise, and
a preoccupation with anxiety. Jesus advises against a lifestyle
of earthly pleasures and worry. These will not m atter when the
Lord asks for an account of our stewardship. Stewards realize
their lives are not just about the here and now. They know
them selves to be reflections of God’s active presence in the
world and witnesses of the Lord’s prom ises. As we begin this
season of hope, let us reflect on the practical effect of having
every waking m om ent in our lives dedicated to the Lord.
Church Care & Cleaning The sanctuary is given a thorough cleaning
every Tuesday morning, 9 - 11am, and on the last Saturday of each month.
More hands are always welcome. Contact the parish office at [email protected]
Choirs Three choirs offer a variety of music repertoires to enrich our
prayer and worship experience. If you would like share your talents, find out
which of our choirs is right for you. Contact: Catherine Walsh 604-222-8072
Development & Peace D & P is the official international development
organization of Catholic Church in Canada. It helps the world's poor and
disadvantaged by advocating policy change in government and corporations
and by donating time and money to support development efforts. Contact
Bertilla Watanabe: Email: [email protected]
www.catholicstewardship.org
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion If you are a regular at the
parish and live by the principles of a faith-filled Catholic, this ministry may
be your calling. Lay members help with the distribution of the Eucharist
when additional help is required. Contact: Shirley Wang 604-879-8295
PARISH LIFE continued.....
Knights of Columbus - The K of C a fraternal benefit society founded on
the principles of charity, unity and fraternity. Fellowship is promoted
among members and their families through educational and charitable and
social welfare works. Contact: Grand Knight Sean Fox, 604-608-1326.
Email: [email protected] or Deputy Grand Knight James Faulkner
[email protected]
Handmaids of the Lord This is an all-women ministry of the Couples
for Christ. It aims to provide Christian pastoral support for personal renewal.
By sharing in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the members grow as witnesses to
the faith through continuing conversion, service and evangelization work.
Contact: Grace Inonog, Email: [email protected]
Legion of Mary - This is a well-established organization in the parish.
The women and men of the Legion serve in all areas of parish life as
greeters, ushers and prayer leaders. They also make house visits to visit
the sick, pray the rosary and evangelize. A number of praesidia meet
during the week in the Parish hall. Contact: Rufina Armandiz, 604-3259921 or the Parish Office.
Hispanic Community - The weekly Spanish Mass now caters to the
Spanish-speaking community in our parish. The Genesis Group reaches out
to young adults within this community. If you would like to serve as an
usher, lector or in any other way please let us know.
[email protected]
www.facebook.com/comunidadhispanahrc
Lectors - The sacramental celebration of the Word of God is a
proclamation which must enlighten the minds of the listeners and inspire
them in the journey towards God. New lectors are welcome. Attendance at
a Lector’s Workshop is compulsory. Contact: David Cuan,
[email protected].
50+ and Seniors If you are 50 and older, join this group for a range
of activities - Bible Sharing on Tuesdays 10:30 -11:30am, Gentle Chair
Yoga on Thursdays 10:30-11:30am as well as short excursions and lunch
gatherings. Contact Shirley Wang at 604-879-8295.
Project Advance - Project Advance is an annual diocesan appeal
beginning in Spring. If you can help at the launch and follow-up, it would
certainly be appreciated. Contact: Bertilla Watanabe Email:
[email protected]
Ushers & Greeters - Help is needed to distribute bulletins, take up the
collection, welcome all who come to Mass and generally be ready to serve
with a smile! Contact: Gilda Penfold, Email: [email protected]
RCIA - (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Classes are held on
Tuesday evenings from Sept. to May, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Holy Rosary Hall,
650 Richards St. Call the office for info and registration.
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