March 22, 2015 - St. Anthony`s Parish, West Vancouver

ST. ANTHONY’S PARISH -
Archdiocese of Vancouver
2347 Inglewood Avenue
West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1Z9
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
March 22nd 2015
Pastor:
In residence:
Office Hours:
A
Office: (604) 926-6881
Fax: (604) 926-3852
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://sawv.rcav.org
Archdiocesan Website:
www.rcav.org
Fr. Gary Franken
Fr. Joseph Thanh Thoai Le, JCL
Mon - Fri: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
bout twelve years ago four pizza parlors opened the
same month on the same block in New York City. Soon
the competition for survival began. One owner posted a
large sign, “Best pizza in the city.” Another was quick to follow
suit claiming, “Best pizza in the country.” The third advertised,
“The best pizza in the world is served here!” The fourth owner, an
enterprising woman posted her sign, “W e serve the best pizza on
the block.” The realism of her claim won her many customers,
and that shop is still serving pizza today.
How can we apply a similar realism to our role of being a
Christian? What claims can we honestly make as followers of
Jesus? The answer depends upon how we define success as disciples. Pablo Casals was arguably the finest cellist in history. At the
age of 93 he would still practice on his cello for five to six hours
a day. When asked, “Pablo, why at your age do you still practice
so much?” He answered simply, “Because I believe I am making
progress.”
Being a disciple of Jesus does not mean that we have
achieved perfection. It means we are making progress. It can be in
small steps and not earth-shattering progress. We know that Jesus
sacrificed and died that we could live. We also know that we are
called to follow His example. However, Jesus places this challenge to us through a very consoling image. “Unless the grain of
wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains a single grain of
wheat. But if it dies, it produces much fruit.” When Jesus wants
to tell us that we must sacrifice and change, He uses the image of
a very small thing: a single grain of wheat. By this image He tells
us that our sacrifice need not be huge, that our dying can be limited, that our growth can occur in little steps.
To be a disciple we only need to be more patient than we
were last year; we do not have to achieve a generosity and simplicity to rival St. Francis’. We only need to be more generous
than we used to be. To follow Christ we do not need to possess a
perfect love which never judges another or speaks an unkind
word. We only need to have a love which is growing rather than
shrinking, expanding rather than turning inward. We do not have
to be the most generous person in Canada. We only need to be
someone more inclined to show interest in the elderly neighbor
who requires our help. We do not need to be the holiest person at
St. Anthony’s
Parish.
We only need
to take a step
closer to
becoming the
person God
calls us to be.
Fr. Joseph
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 and 11:00 AM.
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM;
Saturdays & Public Holidays, 9:00 AM.
CONFESSIONS
Mon - Fri: before 8 AM Mass;
Sat: 9:30 AM & 4:15 - 4:45 PM.
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
March 22 nd
9 am
† Fr ank Gouglas
5 SUNDAY
In LENT
11 am
FOR PARISHIONERS
Mon
March 23
8 am
Sp. Int. Margaret Vendargon
Tue
March 24
8 am
7 PM
Sp. Int. Michelle Torresan
† Kor abo † Ber natowicz Families
Wed
March 25
ANNUNCIATION
8 am
† Emanuele Fumagalli
Thu
March 26
8 am
Sp. Int. Vanessa Lau
Fri
March 27
(Penance)
8 am
7 PM
† Mary Kitchen
Sp. Int. Chris & Paxa Baddelley
Sat
March 28
9 am
5 pm
For Vocations
FOR PARISHIONERS
SUN
March 29th
9 am
† Mary Kitchen
PALM
SUNDAY
11 am
† Remo Gambioli
SUN
th
ST. ANTHONY’S
SCHOOL
(604) 922-0011
STA HIGH SCHOOL
(604) 987-4431
Catholic Cemeteries: are a link
between the living & the departed.
DATE
March 28th
March 29th: 9 AM
March 29th: 11 AM
HOSPITALITY
U KERIN/F HIGGS
M MEDILEK
W GRAY/J CULLEN
R HAUSER
M CATTERMOLE
L TRACH/L DALINGHAUS
LECTORS
SUSAN MURPHY
IVY WEI
DELIA HUGHES
EMHC
DELLA TSANG-WING
ANDREW ADAM
VERONICA BEREZOWSKY
SOCIAL
HOSTS
*
A ADAM & C ADAM
LOLLIE ADAM
St. Anthony’s Parish Religious Education Program (PREP): Every Wednesday at 3:50 PM for students in Grades 1 - 7
not attending Catholic Schools. For other Sacramental Information, phone the Parish Office or email PREP at [email protected].
“CROSSWALK”
Ecumenical Holy Week Liturgies
Monday, 30th March, 9:30 am @ West Vancouver United, 2062 Esquimalt;
Tuesday, 31st March, 9:30 am @ St. Stephen’s Anglican, 885, 22nd Street;
Wednesday, 1st April, 9:30 am @ St. Francis, 4773 South Piccadilly Road;
Thursday; 2 nd April, 9:30 AM @ St. Anthony’s Church.
Services will be 30-minutes long, followed by Reception. ALL WELCOME!
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Holy Thursday, 2 nd April:
NO 8 AM Mass.
9:30 AM - Ecumenical Liturgy; Reception follows in the Hall.
7 PM - Mass of the Lord’s Supper;
Adoration follows until 10:00 PM.
Good Friday, 3rd April:
NO 8 AM Mass;
Stations of the Cross for Families @ 11 AM;
3 PM - The Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday, 4th April:
No 9 AM & 5 PM Masses.
9 PM – Easter Vigil Mass;
Reception follows in the Hall.
Easter Sunday, 5th April:
Masses @ 9 & 11 AM and 2 PM.
WELCOME CATHERINE JARVIS, RN!
Thursday, March 26th, 12 Noon, join Catherine
in the parish hall and enjoy a bowl of home-made
soup courtesy of St. Anthony’s CWL.
Catherine Jarvis is our FINAL speaker to our
Lenten Lunch and Talk series. Come and bring a
friend. $5.00 DONATION for Euthanasia Prevention Coalition.
MOTHERS’ PRAYER GROUP
St. Anthony’s Mothers' and Grandmothers' Prayer Group
is back! Join us Thursday, March 26th, 4-5pm Hobson
Room. We will meet monthly. Mother s’ Prayer s was for med
to help those mothers who wished to pray together for their
children and grandchildren and to find the support they needed.
Questions? Call Beatriz Raynard at 604-921-6011.
CALLING EASTER LILIES!
In order to have a beautiful array of beauty
in and around St. Anthony’s, we invite
parishioners to donate an Easter Lily
for our upcoming Easter Celebrations!
You can bring-in the Lilies during the Holy Week.
ESTATE & BURIAL PLANNING WORKSHOP
Wednesday, March 25th, 7 PM, Christ Redeemer Parish
Guide to Will Preparation, Advance Care Planning, Funeral and
Burial Instructions, Cemetery Selection, and Tax Saving Tips.
To register, Visit: rcav.org/free-estate-planning-workshop/
PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR:
Cathy Gardner, Jay Shrager, Marcela Chavez, Vini Fitzgerald,
Patricia Trapp, Blaine Fogal, Dan & Chris Peak, Sho Uyeda, Maria
Castle, Ther esa Tu, J acqueline Cummings, J oyce Field, Pat
Keough, Geor gia Bridger, J oy Sescar, Donna Fontanella, Rose
Kowch, Susan Stastny, Harvey Sazunic, Wallace Murray,
Alexandria Pius, Declan Lord, Dan Arenet, Marina Andrew, Keith
Jacobsen, Mar ian & J ack Welch, Lynne Cavaleigh, David
Kritzwiser, Patr ick Leslie, Les Szabo, Roman Moshevich,
Joseph Wein, Ed Hauser, Agnes Koh, Grace Sue, Lachoo Narain,
Alex Barraza, Tanis Stastny, Gina Charles, Don/Edna Copley,
Irene Masterman, Christine Ermita, Kenelm Burridge, Rico
Alvano, Bobbi Bass, Pamela Kinna, Brendan Stephens, Louise
Schubert, Agnes Notte, Margar et Irving, & Annette Garm.
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION . . .
“I will be their God and they shall be my people.”– Jeremiah 31:33
What does it mean to be God’s people? It means we recognize that everything
we have and everything we are belongs to God. We aren’t “owners” of anything,
we are merely “stewards” of the gifts God has given us. It means we are willing
to use our gifts and our lives to care for our neighbors and the world,
just as God cares for us.
WAY OF THE CROSS FOR MIGRANTS
Friday, March 27th, 5:45 PM, HR Cathedral
Join us for a special reflection on migrants and their current
plight. We will especially pray for those who have recently
arrived, or are temporary or seasonal workers who often find
themselves alone. Contact Evelyn Vollet, @ [email protected].
TWILIGHT RETREAT
Friday, March 27th, 6-9 PM, Holy Trinity Parish
Retreat & supper with Fr. Rey $20. Register, (604) 988-6304.
NORTH SHORE MEN’S RETREAT
Saturday, March 28th, 9 AM, St Stephen’s Parish
With Fr. John Horgan. Cost $20. (604) 985-1962.
NEW JPII PASTORAL CENTRE OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, March 28th, 2-4 PM
After nearly 60 years at 150 Robson, Vancouver Archdiocese
has moved its administrative offices to: 4885 St. John Paul
Way, Vancouver (33rd and Willow). All are invited to an
Open House. Visit: rcav.org/new-john-paul-ii-pastoral-centre/
WORLD YOUTH DAY CELEBRATION
Saturday, March 28th, 1 PM, @ HR Cathedral
CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS! The day starts at 1 pm
with music, a guest speaker, Way of the Cross and a Procession
with palms leading to Palm Sunday Mass at 5pm followed by
Dinner and a concert. $10 for dinner and the concert, but FREE
for the afternoon program. Tickets available at: rcav.org/wyd
CHRISM MASS
Wednesday, April 1st, 5 PM, @ HR Cathedral
One of the most solemn and significant liturgies of our Church
where the blessing of the oil of catechumens, the oil of the sick,
and the oil of chrism takes place. ALL WELCOME!
SPRING RETROUVAILLE PROGRAM
April 10th-12th, (604) 530-6710
Your Marriage in Crisis? Retrouvaille, a Catholic ministry
offers help to married couples having difficulties including
infidelity, separation, or even divorce. Rediscover romance!
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
April 17th-19th @ Holiday Inn, North Van. (604) 876-7298.