Parish Bulletin

Saint Anthony of Padua
Parish Bulletin
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
February 14, 2016
The Shepherd calls His sheep: Experience the Great Mercy of God
Attend St. Anthony of Padua Parish Mission with Fr. Lucien Larre February 13 to 18
St. Anthony of Padua Parish Mission with Father Lucien Larre, February 13 to 18, will offer
parishioners, family members and friends many opportunities to experience the Great Mercy of
God in this Extraordinary Jubilee Year.
Father Larre will introduce the Mission at all Masses Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13 and 14, and
be available for individual confessions Monday to Thursday, February 15 to 18 (see full schedule
on page three inside the bulletin.)
On the final day of the Mission, Thursday, February 18, there will be Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament from 10am to 6pm. Please make every effort to attend the Parish Mission and to
invite family members, neighbours, co-workers and friends.
With trust in God, Fr. Larre overcame his own
difficulties before going on to help others.
Father Larre was born in Saskatchewan, the youngest of 13 children. At age five he was paralyzed
by polio and doctors said he would
never walk again. But with many
prayers by family and friends, and
with much determination, he
walked in two years!
Later he lived and worked with
over 400 troubled adolescents over
a 20 year period. Father Larre re-
TRUST IN GOD’S MERCY
 Remember there is great
rejoicing in Heaven when a
lost sheep returns to our
merciful Good Shepherd.
 There is no sin too great,
too shameful, or too horrible that it cannot be erased
by the infinite mercy of our
Loving God.
 Invite others to come to the
mission with you. Bring children and friends. Invite a
stranger. All are welcome!
ceived the Golden Jubilee Medal
from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
II in recognition of his work with
children, the Good Servant Award
from the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews for improving the
quality of life for people in the greatest need, the William Kurelek
Award from the National Pro-Life
Association for having distinguished himself in providing a better life for needy and abandoned
children, and in 1983, the Order of
Canada, the highest honor awarded
to Canadians, in recognition of his
outstanding and highly distinguished contributions to his country.
However Father Larre was the
first to return his Order of Canada
in July, 2008, as a protest to the selection committee because this
prestigious award was given to the
abortionist Dr. Morgenthaler.
In 2012 Father Larre received
the Diamond Jubilee Medal from
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
Father Larre holds three degrees:
Master of Arts and Master of Education and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
Currently, he lives in Coquitlam,
BC, and helps the Sisters of Mary
with 12,000 orphans and extremely
poor children in the Philippines and
Korea. He also assists the Sisters of
St. Paul of Chartres at their hospital
for the very poor in Cavite, Philippines.
Recognized as one of Canada's
most popular speakers, Fr. Larre
preaches parish missions across Canada and does fund raising to help the
poor who have brain dysfunction
from malnutrition and other causes.
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Pastor Fr. Justin Huang
Blog
http://thejustmeasure.ca
Office
8891 Montcalm Street
Vancouver, BC V6P 3E8
Rectory 1345 West 73rd Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6P 3E9
Tel
604-266-6131
Fax
604-266-0223
Hours Tuesday—Friday
9:00am—12:00noon
1:00pm—3:00pm
By appointment
Emergencies anytime
Web:
http://stanthonysvancouver.org
Email: [email protected]
Sunday Masses
Saturday
Sunday
5:00pm
8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm
Weekday Masses*
Monday
8:15am
Tuesday
7:30pm (followed by the St. Anthony
of Padua Novena)
Wednesday
9:15am (During the School Year)
Wednesday
8:15am (During School Breaks)
Thursday
8:15am
Friday
8:15am
Saturday
9:00am
(*The weekly Mass schedule will be changed during the Parish
Mission February 13-18. There will be no morning Mass on Monday,
Wednesday or Thursday, and the Tuesday evening Mass will be
earlier than usual. Mass will be offered at 6:30pm each day, Monday
through Thursday, Feb. 15 to 18.)
Lauds
Weekday
Saturday
Sunday
8:00am (except Tuesday)
8:45am
8:00am
Confession
Weekday
Saturday
8:00am except Tuesday
9:30am & 4:00pm to 4:55pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday to Friday 9:00am to 10:00pm in the Chapel (1365 West 73 rd
Avenue)
First Friday of each month 8:45 to 10:00am in the Church followed
by Benediction.
Please call the parish office for more information on other
Sacraments and Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Classes.
St. Anthony of Padua School
Preschool to Grade 7
1370 West 73rd Avenue,
Vancouver, BC V6P 3E9
Principal Oscar Pozzolo
Telephone
604-261-4043
Fax
604-261-4036
Website
http://stanthonyofpaduaschool.ca
School Email
[email protected]
Preschool Email [email protected]
February 14, 2016
Weekday Masses and Intentions
Day
Feast
or Memorial
Missal
Page
Intention
Monday
Feb. 15th
Ferial
146
Fedil & Petronila
Tudtud†
Tuesday
Feb. 16th
Ferial
149
David Chu
Chong
Wednesday
Feb. 17th
Ferial
151
Josefina Wu†
Thursday
Feb. 18th
Ferial
154
Elizabeth
Burke†
Friday
Feb. 19th
Ferial
156
Teresa Phipps
Saturday
Feb. 20th
Ferial
159
Loyle Gerrie†
Prayers for the Sick
At Holy Mass we remember the sick of our parish including
Ronald Burke, Allison McCuaig, Thomas Viccars, Molly LouiYing, Nung Chum, Isobel Clancy, Nick and Johanna De Vos,
Gladys Fessenden, Agnes Kung, Joanne MacEachern, Barney
Rousseau and Theresa Yoshioka.
Stewardship Message
“I have now brought you the first fruits of the products of the soil which you, O
Lord, have given to me.” (Deuteronomy 26:10)
This line from the Old Testament offers two challenges. First, do
you give to God from your “first fruits”, the best that you have to
offer, or do you give from what is leftover? Second, do you
remember that everything you have has been given to you by God?
Ask God for a grateful and generous heart, every day.
Stewardship Office, The Archdiocese of St. Louis
Year of Mercy Reflection
“We need constantly to contemplate the mystery of mercy. It is a
wellspring of joy, serenity, and peace. Our salvation depends on it.
Mercy: the word reveals the very mystery of the Most Holy
Trinity.”
Pope Francis
Parish Registration
Our parish family warmly welcomes new parishioners. Please register at your earliest convenience by filling out a registration form located
in the vestibule or by stopping by the parish office during office hours. If you are registered and moving, please advise the parish office.
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
St. Anthony of Padua Parish Mission, Sat., Feb. 13 to
Thurs., Feb. 18 with Fr. Larre. The Introductory Mission
Sermon: The Most Important Decision in Life, takes place
during each Sunday Mass on Feb. 13 and 14. During the
week we will have Confessions from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
and 4:00pm to 6:25pm, Rosary at 6:10pm, Mass at
6:30pm, and a Mission Talk at 7:00pm. Mission Talk
themes are as follows: Mon., Feb. 15: Clinging to Faith in
a Godless Society; Tues., Feb. 16: Maintaining Hope in
Hopeless Situations; Wed., Feb. 17: Building a Loving Home in
a Selfish Society; Thur., Feb. 18: Bringing Love to a Violent,
Hateful Society. In addition, Confessions will take place
each night after the mission talks. Daily Mass schedule
will change during the Mission. Please see below.
From Monday, Feb. 15, to Thursday, Feb. 18, during
the Parish Mission, there will be no daily Mass at the
regularly scheduled times (7:30 pm Tuesday; 8:15am
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday). Instead, Mass will
be celebrated daily at 6:30pm.
Also going on during Parish Mission Week: Theology of
the Body on Monday evening, Feb. 15 and Faith
Studies on Tuesday evening, Feb. 16 will take place as
usual, downstairs in the Church Basement.
Stations of the Cross will take place every
Tuesday evening during Lent, starting
February 23 at 7:00pm, prior to the 7:30pm
Mass.
During the Year of Mercy, we will be
having all day Confessions and
Adoration in the church on the first
Saturday of every month from 9:30am –
9:30pm. There will be a break from
4:45pm to 6:45pm for Mass. Sign-up
sheets for Adoration are in the vestibule
at the back of the church.
All youth in Grades 8 to 12 are invited
to St. Anthony’s first Alpha Youth
Film Series! The series runs for 12
sessions every Sunday starting January
24, 1:15 to 3:00pm, in St. Anthony’s
Lower Hall. For registration or
questions, call Elizabeth Chang, 604261-5942, or email the Alpha Team at
[email protected] or
[email protected].
Do you have questions about the different
parish ministries or would like to volunteer?
Please call the parish office, 604-266-6131,
or email [email protected].
February 14, 2016
Hospitality/Greeters needed! Are you
interested in becoming a part of the team of
parishioners who help to make St. Anthony’s
both welcoming and vibrant? Just once a
month, can you come 20 minutes before and
stay 20 minutes after a Mass you already
attend? We are looking for warm, friendly
people to partner with experienced
greeters at all of our weekend Masses. If you are interested,
please contact Barbara at 604-264-4679 and she will answer
any questions you may have.
Gift Presenters needed! We require a family,
or two presenters, to volunteer as gift
presenters for the 12:00 PM Mass, on the third
Sunday of every Month. If you are interested,
please call the parish office or email
[email protected]
Back-ordered 2016 collection envelope boxes, and the
remaining few that have not yet been picked up, are in the
vestibule this weekend. If you still haven’t picked-up your
envelopes, please do so as soon as possible.
Thank you to all who attended the Vision Sessions for our
parish in 2015. The Vision Update Session scheduled for
March 2, 2016, is postponed. The Vision Update Session
will take place in November 2016. A notice will be placed in
the bulletin when an exact date is selected.
Save the date! The 5th Annual Tonyon-the Green golf tournament will be
held on Saturday, July 9th at
Country Meadows Golf
Course. More information will
follow. We would like to invite anyone
interested to join our Golf Committee.
Please contact Hadi Susanto, 604-2180356, or Rosemarie Gallagher, 604-263
-8490.
OUTSIDE PARISH ACTIVITIES
Conference 2016: In the
Father’s Mercy The Church’s
mission is to make disciples, and
you’re invited! Whether you’re
already sharing your faith in some way, or it’s something
you’re just thinking about, this conference is for you. With
the Jubilee Year of Mercy upon us, this year’s ONE
Conference submerges us In the Father’s Mercy. Hear
inspirational messages from world class speakers:
Angèle Regnier, Ken Yasinski and Gwendoline Allison,
with an opportunity to visit local ministries and exhibits.
Saturday, March 5, from 9-5:30pm at the Vancouver
Convention Centre. This event has sold out the past three
years. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased online at
rcav.org/one or call St Anthony’s office at 604-266-6131.
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Email: [email protected]
ICBC Injury Claim?
If you were injured in a car accident call
Attorney John Mickelson for a free
consultation
Serving the Filipino community for over
30 years
604.684.0040
Open weekday evenings and Saturdays
Comfortable treatment in a modern facility
Serving Mar pole for over 25 years
Dr. Gianni Pisanu, Owner and St. Anthony’s Parishioner
THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH
SERVING WITH FAITH AND JOY
We would like to invite the ladies of the parish
to become members of the CWL. Meetings are
normally held the 1st Saturday of the month at
10:00A.M. For more information, please call
Yolanda at 778-888-1060.
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Please contact the parish office for details.
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Thank you to all our advertisers
Hadi Susanto, Grand Knight
604-218-0356
[email protected]
Advertising space available!
$25/month or $250/year
Please contact the parish office for details.
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