Parish Priest: Fr - Corpus Christi Parish

Corpus Christi Parish
6350 Nanaimo Street
Vancouver, BC V5P 4K7
Tel.: (604) 324-2265  Fax: (604) 327-9699
Parish Website: www.corpuschristi-parish.ca
Parish Email:
[email protected]
Archdiocese of Vancouver: www.rcav.org
Pastor: Fr. Bruce-John Hamilton
Assistant: Fr. Prashanth Kumar, SAC
March 15, 2015
Emmaus Eucharistic
Adoration Chapel
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Sundays
Daily
School Mass
Saturday Vigil
7:00 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM
Wednesday
(when in session)
9:05 AM
Cantonese Mass
3:00 PM
Friday
7:00 PM
Saturday & Holidays
9:00 AM
The Liturgy of the Hours / Devotions
Opportunity to adore the Blessed Sacrament
24 hours/day 7 days/week.
The chapel is locked at all times.
Please ring the Parish Office doorbell (only
during office hours) to have it opened.
For a committed visit during the night,
please get a key from the Parish Office,
604-324-2265:
Eucharistic Adoration in the Church, every
Friday, from 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Holy Hour at
6:00 PM
Office of Readings
The Sacrament of Penance (Confession)
Daily
7:00 AM
Saturdays 9:30 – 10:15 AM and 6:00 – 6:45 PM
Saturdays & Holidays 8:00 AM
Monday-Friday at 7:45 – 7:55 AM Fridays at 6:15 – 6:40 PM
Lauds Sundays
8:00 AM
In Cantonese, on Sunday 2:30 – 2:55 PM
Weekdays
7:40 AM
Any time upon request.
Baptism Preparation
Saturdays & Holidays 8:40 AM
(Must attend both sessions)
Holy Rosary
after weekday morning Mass
st
1 and 3rd Saturday of the month,
Divine Mercy Devotions Fridays 6:35 PM
10:30 am to 12 noon, except during
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions Saturday 9:30 AM
July and August
Parish Office
Campaign Office
Corpus Christi Elementary School
RCIA/Basics of the Faith Program (English)
RCIA in Cantonese & Mandarin
Chinese Community Group
Communion at Home, Sick Calls
Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)
Legion of Mary
Catholic Women’s League (CWL)
Knights of Columbus
Seniors Outreach
Queen of Angels Youth & Children Group
Couples for Christ
Youth Group
Helen Estrellado
Esther Jang
Rosa Natola, Principal
Please call the Rectory
Joseph Chiu
Frank Chan
Please call the Rectory
June Tow, Coordinator
Margaret Pitos, President
Catherine Yeung, President
Armand Giroday, Grand Knight
Felix Saldanha
JoJo Cheung
Felix & Juliet dela Cruz
Chris Verhagen
604-324-2265
604-324-2265
604-321-1117
604-324-2265
604-377-3773
604-433-2984
604-324-2265
604-250-8133
604-323-0473
604-565-2631
604-271-0272
604-433-5152
604-754-8933
604-419-0771
778-321-5290
8:30 am – 4:00 pm Tue.-Fri.
[email protected]
Kindergarten to Grade 7
Thursdays, 7 pm
Fridays, 7:30-9:00 pm
Wednesdays, 3:45 – 5:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:30 am to 12 noon
2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm
2nd & 4th Saturdays, 4:30 pm
[email protected]
For Emergencies, House Blessings, or to receive “The BC Catholic”, etc., please call the rectory. For Baptisms, please call the parish office; for
Weddings, contact either one of the priests as early as possible (at least 6 months’ notice). Welcome to new parishioners and visitors. Please
complete a registration card (found near the main door of the church) and introduce yourself to the priests. Envelopes assigned to those who
request them, please pick up at church entrance or at the parish office.
March 15, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Saturday, March 14
Vigil Mass
7:00 PM
for Sr. Kathleen Strain, Health
Sunday, March 15
Fourth Sunday of Lent
8:30 AM
for Mrs. Lai Chan Fook Ho, RIP
10:00 AM
for All Parishioner, Living & Deceased
11:30 AM
for Elda Pitacco, RIP
3:00 PM
for All Sick People
Monday, March 16
8:00 AM
for Josefa, Jaime & Nelly Bangquillo, RIP
Tuesday, March 17
8:00 AM
for Jose Mutuc, Jr., RIP
Wednesday, March 18
8:00 AM
for Gene Nao, RIP
9:05 AM
SCHOOL MASS
Thursday, March 19
8:00 AM
for Ernest & Jessica Welsh, Thanksgiving
(Day of Abstinence)
Friday, March 20
8:00 AM
for Frances Strain, RIP
7:00 PM
for Lidia & Giuseppe Pitacco, RIP
Saturday, March 21
9:00 AM
for Giuseppe Tateo, RIP
Vigil Mass
7:00 PM
for Giuseppe & Ana Blazina, RIP
Sunday, March 22
Fifth Sunday of Lent
8:30 AM
for All Parishioner, Living & Deceased
10:00 AM
for Nick & Degie Elivera, Thanksgiving
11:30 AM
for Isaias Garcia, RIP
3:00 PM
for Sr. Helen Butt, RIP
Responsorial Psalm
Let my tongue cling to my mouth
if I do not remember you!
Second Collection
NEXT Week:
Lenten Charity (Share Lent)
Wonton Soup Breakfast
Wonton soup will be served by the Knights
of Columbus this Sunday, March 15, after
all morning Masses. Cost is $5 each. Takeout is also available. All are welcome.
Altar Boys
Lenten retreat on Saturday, March 21st from 12 to 4 pm for
members in Grades 8 and up. The altar boys will be participating
with the youth group in various sessions that will include talks by
Fr. Julio and Fr. Hamilton. We will start with lunch at 12 pm in the
gym. If you plan to attend, please notify Adam by March 17th so
it can help determine the amount of food to be prepared.
Legion of Mary
The Queen of Apostles Curia will hold its annual ACIES ceremony
on Saturday, March 21 at St. John the Apostle Church, Trafalgar
& 38 Avenue in Vancouver. It will start with the Rosary and
Legion Prayers at 10:30 am followed by Holy Mass at 11:00 am.
All active and auxiliary members of Our Lady of the Roses
Praesidium are encouraged to attend. Let us renew our fealty to
Mary, Our Mother and Our Queen.
Lenten Penance Celebration Service
The Lenten Penance Celebration Service
at Corpus Christi is scheduled on Tuesday,
March 24 at 7:00 pm. There will be a
number of priests available for
confessions. This is a good opportunity to
go to confession in preparation for Holy
Week and the celebration of Easter. A
schedule of confessions in other parishes
is posted at the bulletin boards of the
church.
ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS
Give Us Time!
On Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada struck
down the Criminal Code of Canada prohibition on assisted
suicide and gave the federal government one year to draft a new
law. It is urgent that we as Catholics show we support new
legislation and urge the government to obtain sufficient time by
invoking the notwithstanding clause. With a federal election this
fall, one year is not enough time to draft effective legislation.
Help us call on the federal government to invoke the
Notwithstanding Clause now to give Parliament more than one
year. Please visit giveustime.ca to download and sign the
postcard to urge the Federal government to invoke the
Notwithstanding Clause so Parliament can draft effective
assisted suicide legislation.
4th Week of Lent
This Sunday is named Laetare Sunday for a number of reasons. The Church wants us to
know that Lent is almost over and the Easter victory is “oh so close”. This should encourage us
to persevere in our Lenten penances, our sacrifices for the Lord and each other. At the same
time as we are offering these it is important to remember that there is no opposition between
penance and joy. In fact if our penances, our mortifications are “true” then they should in fact
increase our joy and authentic happiness. The Church helps to remind us of this theological
truth by way of flowers being permitted in the sanctuary during the Masses (on this Sunday)
and the priest being allowed to wear rose vestments – symbolizing joy. This joy is a lasting reality
because as St. Paul reminds us” “the Lord is near”. And when Jesus is near we can never be truly
sad. Can you imagine our Lady every being sad? Can you imagine the apostles with all of their
weaknesses and failings ever been sad around Jesus? No! So let us truly remember that the
Lord is near; Easter Sunday is not far away and Jesus wants us to possess true joy in our lives.
I’m very pleased to announce that, following a thorough selection process, Corpus
Christi has taken a very positive step in our commitment to Infrastructure Renewal and has
hired Esther Jang as Capital Campaign Director. Esther will take up work of KCI (the consulting
firm we hired to develop our Capital Campaign Plan) and take it to the next level.
Esther joins us with close to 20 years of successively senior roles in the not-for-profit
and for-profits sectors. Esther has a proven track record of implementing successful fundraising
programs, developing communication, community engagement and marketing programs.
While working at the University of British Columbia, she was instrumental in developing the
strategy and fundraising to support the completion of the Faculty of Science’s innovative $7.4M
fin fish research facility. Over the years as a fundraiser, Esther has raised significant funds and
has had the opportunity to work with senior volunteer committees, develop successful annual
campaigns and create successful strategic plans.
Active in her community, Esther has volunteered for many not-for profit organizations,
and is a passionate supporter of Catholic education. Her husband's family connection to the
Catholic school system spans over 50 years and most recently, Esther has volunteered and built
community through her association with Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary and Little
Flower Academy and Vancouver College Secondary Schools. She brings knowledge and
expertise to her role at Corpus Christi through her background which includes a BComm and
Certificate in International Development from the University of British Columbia and a Certified
Fund Raising Executive, CFRE professional designation. Esther is a parishioner of Our Lady of
Perpetual Help here in the city of Vancouver.
I ask everyone to welcome Esther as she brings this important role at Corpus Christi. I
also ask you to pray – everyday – that God continues to bless this Campaign which will result in
the building of a new school.
You will be able to meet Esther and hear an update on the Capital Campaign at the
Information Meeting on Thursday, March 26th from 6:00pm-7:00pm. PLEASE MARK YOU
CALENDAR AND PLAN TO ATTEND. More details about this meeting coming soon.
Esther’s hiring is the result of a great deal of hard work, commitment and even more
prayer (especially to Blessed Don Alvaro – the successor to St. Josemaria) by many individuals,
and I would like to thank all those who helped in the process.
Let us pray for one another as we strive to be every more united to Jesus Christ –our
victorious King.
United in Prayer
F r.
Hamilton
Please pray for those who are ill, especially for:
Sr. Helen Hong
Martin Morgen
Carole Bayle
Rizalina Gomez
Ken Tompkins
Agripina Josue
Sau Chan Wong
Leila Evangelista
Herminia Panovic
Johan Elshof
Jaclyn Khor Chai Mei
Betty Bolanos
Fred Vendencia
Marisa Reghelin
Corazon Vendencia
Kathryn McCarthy
Marissa Peña
Theresa Simon
Alice Chambers
Leonardo Almeda
Ester Fernandez
Shawntel Escobar
Chyrell Belisario
Veronica McEwen
Juliet Palaganas
Robert Arciaga
Rene Lopez
Eulogio Dimalanta
America Machuca
Julie Samant
Evelyn Herbert
Blair Henry
Hom Yee Chen
Christina Lo
Olivera Lambeta
Ellen Chang
Helen Zaballero
John Boutin
Elaine De Roche
Ferdnand Dumont
Araceli Castillo
Rowena Jamoras
Aaron Field
Janet Ko
Chen Chu Zhen
George Leung
Ed Matte
John Chua
Sarah Rodden
Margaret Wera
Gloria G. Galang
Lina Lomeda
Janet Lowe
Josephine Calazan
Sam Chang
Wee Phek Kiaw
John Mohammed
Consuelo Cruz
Jessica Escalante
Ivy Defensor
Sofia Cruz
Nevenka Cervo
Vicente Abela
Letty V. Competente
Nathaniel Lum Min
Pauline Chin
Ludy Inting
Rowena Guia
Joseph Marpuri
Divina Nellas
Liza Chan
Judith Chan
Dell Hemphill
Joaquim Branco
Eufrasia Bidese
Reggie Antasuda
Veronica Liao
Zhu Yun He Larkin
Ana Kolic
Henry Ma
Agnes Yeung
Jerome Lau
Makoto Inoue
Elenore Lastoria
Regina McConnell
Ma. Giuseppina Barbaro
Yolanda Nicasio
Neva Bailo
Alessia Vaz
Allan McEwen
Veronica Liao
Jenny Chan
Knut Skeisvoll
Kwan Wing Lau
Peter Ma
FlorencioFernandez
Lea Hadden Watts
Kathrine
Sagenschneider
Matt McCabe
Heidi Sadian
Sheila Bayley
Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for us.
In your charity, please pray for all our deceased parishioners, relatives, friends and benefactors.
May they rest in peace.
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(The Bequest Clause can be added to your existing Will as a codicil)
Bequest Clause
I give and bequeath to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, incorporated under a special Act of Legislative
Assembly of British Columbia, and whose offices are located in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the benefit of
Corpus Christi Parish, Vancouver, BC, Charitable Tax No. 11884 9470 RR028:
The sum of $ __________________________ dollars;
Or _____________________ percentage of my estate;
Or the total of the residue of my estate.
For more information, please contact Esther Jang at the Parish Campaign Office, 604-324-2265 or [email protected]
The Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Celebrating God's Forgiveness
To celebrate Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
we need to open our hearts to His merciful
goodness.
The Church encourages us to participate
in this Lenten Season by going to Confession
and receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation
2015 Lenten Penitential Services – East Deanery
Parish
Holy Family
4851 Beatrice St., Vancouver Vancouver
St. Joseph’s
th
1612 E 18 Ave., Vancouver
Our Lady of Sorrows
555 S. Slocan St., Vancouver
Corpus Christi
Holy Cross
1450 Delta Ave., Burnaby
Our Lady of Fatima
1423 E 13th Ave., Vancouver
St. Theresa’s
5146 Laurel St., Burnaby
St. Francis of Assisi
2025 Napier St., Vancouver
St. Francis Xavier
438 Great Northern Way, Vancouver
St. Helen’s
Date & Time
Wednesday, March 18 @ 7 pm
Wednesday, March 18 @ 7 pm (English)
Thursday, March 19 @ 7 pm (Vietnamese)
Friday, March 20 @ 7 pm (Vietnamese)
Monday, March 23 @ 7 pm
Tuesday, March 24 @ 7 pm
Wednesday, March 25 @ 7 pm
Thursday, March 26 @ 7 pm
Thursday, March 26 @ 7 pm
Friday, March 27 @ 7 pm
Friday, March 27 @ 6-7:30 pm and 8-9 pm
Monday, March 30 @ 7 pm
3860 Triumph St., Burnaby
St. Jude’s
3078 Renfrew St., Vancouver
Monday, March 30 @ 7 pm
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Monday, March 30 @ 6:30 pm
3105 E 1st Ave., Vancouver
Tuesday, March 31 @ 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 1 @ 6:30 pm
St. Mary’s
5251 Joyce St., Vancouver
Our Lady of Hungary
th
1810 E 7 Ave., Vancouver
Tuesday, March 31 @ 7 pm
Regular Confession Schedule
Corpus Christi Parish
Palm Sunday
March 28, Saturday Vigil, 7:00pm
March 29, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 3:00pm (in Cantonese)
Chrism Mass
April 1, Wednesday, 5:00pm at Holy Rosary Cathedral
Easter Triduum
Holy Thursday, April 2
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00pm
Adoration at the Repository Altar in the Lady’s Chapel until 11:00pm
Confessions after the Mass
Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, April 3
Day of Fasting and Abstinence
No Mass—Church is closed
The Way of the Cross, 11:00am
The Divine Mercy Novena will be prayed after
Commemoration of the Life, Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus
Christ, with Holy Communion (No Mass), 3:00pm
Holy Saturday, April 4
No Mass during the day until the Easter Vigil
Confessions, 9:00-10:00am (Church is closed again until 45 minutes
prior to the Easter Vigil Mass)
Easter Vigil Mass, 9:00pm (fulfills Mass obligation for Easter)
Easter Sunday, April 5
Easter Masses, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 3:00pm (in Cantonese)
Easter Monday, April 6
Morning Mass, 9:00am
Saint Joseph, a Patron around the World!
Saint Joseph was named Patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX in 1870
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Other countries have chosen Saint Joseph as their patron.
Patron of: Austria , Belgium , Bohemia (Province of Czechs Republic), Canada, China, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Vietnam
 Dioceses have chosen Saint Joseph as their patron.
Patron of: Diocese of Cali in Columbia, Secondary Patron of the diocese of Legnica in Poland, Diocese of Coatzacoalcos in Mexico, Diocese of San Jose, in California, Diocese of Kalisz
in Poland (the oldest known shrine to Saint Joseph)
 Various groups of workers have him as their patron.
Patron of: All workers, Woodworkers, Carpenters, Artisans, Engineers, Pasterers, Butchers,
Contractors, Canadian Armed Forces
 People who invoke Saint Joseph.
Patron of: Those who doubt their faith, Fathers, Those buying a house, Those working for social justice, Those who are
dying (for a calm death), Families, Married couples, Pioneers, Travelers, The Second Vatican Council
The Eight Promises of St. Joseph
1.God will grant special graces to those that do not know me, to have a great devotion to me.
2. God will bless all who are married and the blessing in their family will be without limit.
3. Those married and without children will be blessed with offspring.
4. God will give special graces to be delivered from temptations and the attacks of the devil.
5. They shall have a good and happy death.
6. They shall overcome their trials and tribulations.
7. God shall grant them immediate help when they invoke my intercession, for the demons have extreme dread of the invocation of my name.
8. For all those who embrace a St. Joseph cenacle, they shall obtain a more fervent love for Jesus and a true devotion to
Most Holy Mary.
Prayer of Laborers
O Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously by placing love of duty above my inclinations; to gratefully and joyously
deem it an honor to employ and to develop by labor the gifts I have received from God, to work methodically, peacefully,
and in moderation and patience, without ever shrinking from it through weariness or difficulty to work; above all, with purity of intention and unselfishness, having unceasingly before my eyes death and the account I have to render of time lost,
talents unused, good not done, and vain complacency in success, so baneful to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary,
all to imitate thee, O Patriarch St. Joseph! This shall be my motto for life and eternity. Amen.
Prayer to St. Joseph, as Patron of Workers
Blessed St. Joseph, patron of all working people, obtain for me the grace to labor in a spirit of penance for the atonement o f
my many sins. Help me to be conscientious in my work so that I may give as full a measure as I have received.
May I labor in a spirit of thankfulness and joy, ever mindful of all the gifts I have received from God that enable me to perform these tasks. Permit me to work in peace, patience, and moderation, keeping in mind the account I must one day give
of time lost, talents unused, good omitted, and vanity of success, so fatal to the work of God. Glorious St. Joseph, may my
labors be all for Jesus, all through Mary, and all after your holy example in life and in death. Amen.
Prayer for the Whole Church
O glorious St. Joseph, you were chosen by God to be the foster father of Jesus, the most pure spouse of Mary, ever Virgin,
and the head of the Holy Family. You have been chosen by Christ's Vicar as the heavenly Patron and Protector of the
Church founded by Christ. Protect the Sovereign Pontiff and all bishops and priests united with him. Be the protector of all
who labor for souls amid the trials and tribulations of this life; and grant that all peoples of the world may be docile to t he
Church without which there is no salvation. Dear St. Joseph, accept the offering I make to you. Be my father, protector,
and guide in the way of salvation. Obtain for me purity of heart and a love for the spiritual life. After your example, let a ll
my actions be directed to the greater glory of God, in union with the Divine Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
and your own paternal heart. Finally, pray for me that I may share in the peace and joy of your holy death. Amen.