Holy Rosary Cathedral RICHARDS & DUNSMUIR STREET, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016

ARCHBISHOP: Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB RECTOR: Very Rev. Stanley GalvonASSISTANT PRIESTS: Rev. Federico Buttner • Rev. Anicet Pinto • Rev. Dennis Flores • Rev. Pablo Santa Maria

Rev. Jijimon Vellakkada, HGN • DEACON: Mr. Alvin Rint

IN RESIDENCE: Rev. John Eason (Seaports Chaplain) • Rev. Terry Larkin

646 Richards Street, Vancouver BC V6B 3A3Tel.: 604-682-6774 / Fax: 604-331-8406 / Email: hrc@shaw.ca / Web: www.holyrosarycathedral.org

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MASS SCHEDULESunday MassesSaturday 5:10 pm anticipated MassSunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am,

12:30pm, 5:00pm, 6:30pm in Spanish; 8:00pm

Weekday MassesMonday to Friday 7:15am, 8:00am,

12:10pm, 5:10pm

Saturday 7:15am, 8:00am, 12:10pm

CONFESSIONSMonday to Friday 7:45am, 11:45am,

4:45pmSaturday 7:45am, 11:45am, 4:00 to 5:00pm

DEVOTIONS & ADORATION

Sunday Vespers 4:00pm Morning Prayer Mon to Sat 8:30am

Rosary Monday to Saturday11:40am, 4:40pm

Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Fridays 3:00pm

Prayers to God the FatherTuesdays at 4:00pm

Adoration of the Blessed SacramentFirst Friday 12:45pm to 5:00pm

CONTACT INFORMATION

Cathedral Parish OfficeOffice Email hrc@shaw.caOffice Address 646 Richards Street,

Vancouver BC V6B 3A3

Rector Fr. Stanley Galvonhrc.pastor@shaw.ca

Parish Secretary Angela BurghardEmail hrc@shaw.caOffice Phone 604-682-6774, ext. 5Fax 604-331-8406

Pastoral Associate Bertilla WatanabeEmail bertilla_hrc@shaw.ca

READINGS - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

-First Reading: Deuteronomy 26.4-10This is how the chosen people are to confess their faith.

-Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 91R. Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.

-Second Reading: Romans 10.8- 13This is how believers in Christ profess their faith.

-Gospel: Luke 4.1- 13Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness:

there he was tempted.

WEEKDAY READINGS - SEASON OF LENT

Monday February 15 # Lenten WeekdayLv 19.1-18 / Mt 25.31-46Tuesday February 16 # Lenten WeekdayIs 55.10-11 / Mt 6.7-15Wednesday February 17 # Lenten WeekdayJon 3.1-10 / Lk 11.29-32Thursday February 18 # Lenten WeekdayEst C.12-25 / Mt 7.7-12 Friday February 19 # Lenten WeekdayEz 18.21-28 / Mt 5.20-26Saturday February 20 # Lenten WeekdayDt 26.16-19 / Mt 5.43-48Sunday February 21 # Second Sunday of LentGn 15.5-18 / Phil 3.17-4.1 / Lk 9.28-36

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February 14, 2016 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

DEAR PARISHIONERS and VISITORS:

With the first Sunday of Lent, wehave a special step in the Rite ofChristian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). This is the way that our church familyreceives new adult members.

There are two types of people in RCIA: those who seek to be baptized at Easter or those who havealready been baptized with another Christian group and now wantto make the home for their faith in the Catholic church.

Both types of people are invited to the Enrollment of their Namesat a special Mass. This means that the Church recognizes theirreadiness for the sacraments of initiation. On their part theyexpress their will to receive these sacraments.

What follows in the coming weeks is a time of purification andenlightenment. This preparation includes prayers called scrutiniesat Sunday Mass which ask for God’s special help for them to turnfrom sin.

Please keep the dear people in the RCIA program in your prayers. Their journey of faith reminds us of God’s call to each Catholicfor ongoing conversion of mind and heart.

Fr. Galvon

PARISH NEWS & EVENTS

SUNDAY SOCIAL: Please join us at Holy Rosary Hall for coffee,

tea and light refreshments after the 9:30am & 11:00am Masses.

Come, have fun and visit with fellow parishioners and visitors to

the Cathedral.

LENTEN DEVOTIONS:

Stations of the Cross every Wednesday and Friday

after the 5:10pm Mass.

SACRED MUSIC FOR LENT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 AT 8:00PM

Performed by the Cathedral’s own musicians: organist Denis

Bédard and the Cathedral Choir, assistant organist Catherine

W alsh and the Holy Rosary women’s Choir, the Contemporary

Choir with director Chito Lacsina, and the Spanish Mass Choir with

director Alejandro Frias. By Donation

Weekly Programs for Adults 50+:

• Bible Sharing every Tuesday, 10:30 to 11:30am.

• Gentle Chair Yoga every Thursday, 10:30-11:30am.

• For more info, please call Shirley 604-879-8295.

Lenten Prayer for Spiritual Renewal

Lord, during this Lenten Season, nourish me

with Your Word of life and make me one

with You in love and prayer.

Fill my heart with Your love and keep me

faithful to the Gospel of Christ.

Give me the grace to rise above my human

weakness.

Give me new life by Your Sacraments,

especially the Mass.

Father, our source of life, I reach out with

joy to grasp Your hand; let me walk more

readily in Your ways.

Guide me in Your gentle mercy, for left to

myself I cannot do Your Will.

Father of love, source of all blessings,

help me to pass from my old life of sin to the

new life of grace.

Prepare me for the glory of Your Kingdom.

I ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You

and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.

Amen.

BAPTISM PREPARATION -

for parents who have a child to present for Baptism or

who are expecting a child in the next few months, and

for Godparents. The next session, Part 1, is on

Saturday, February 20, 10 - 11am at Holy Rosary Hall,

650 Richards Street. Part 2 is an Interview with Fr.

Pablo to be arranged after having attended the Saturday

session. Pls call or email the parish office to register.

CWL general meeting on Thursday, Feb, 18 at 6:30 pm atthe Holy Rosary Hall. We welcome all women of the parish.

Special Parking privileges for

Holy Rosary Cathedral at 2 locations

- Weekdays only: $6.00/3 hrs @ METRO PARKING

located at Richards & Pender Sts with a special pass.

Pick one up at the Cathedral gift shop or parish office

& show to parking attendant when paying.

- Saturdays & Sundays: $3.00/2 hrs. $4.00/3 hrs @

ADVANCE PARKING located at Homer & Dunsmuir

Sts. Select the Holy Rosary Option at payment kiosks

and use Code “1983" to access. Credit cards only.

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WHAT’S ON

Rite of Election: Sunday, February 14 and 21 @ 2:30pm.

As Lent begins, let us hold up in prayer those who are

preparing to be baptized and received into the Church this

Easter. The Archbishop will celebrate the Rite of Election

with all those preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation on

the 1 and 2 Sundays of Lent here at the Cathedralst nd

AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE

The Lenten Spring has come!

Are you looking for a Lenten mini-retreat? W hy not join us

for our Morning of Recollection, on Sat. Feb. 20, 9:30am

to noon at St. John the Apostle parish hall, 5457

Trafalgar Street. Contact: Madonna House 604-267-1757

or madonna02@shaw.ca

THE CATHOLIC FORUM invites you to explore the topic:

“Death Experience from Psychological, Medical and

Theological Perspectives”. Paul Ungar, a theologian and

registered psychologist with 45 years experience, will

discuss why and how to accept death, and forms of grief

and bereavement. Bring your questions and a friend.

Tuesday, March 1, 7:00pm, St. Mary’s Church, 5251

Joyce St, Van. By donation. For more info, see

http://dominicanlaity.ca/forum, or call Dr Ungar (604-588-

5696) or Cathy Neugebauer (email ve7cld@shaw.ca)

ONE CONFERENCE 2016 - Saturday March 5

Theme: In the Father’s Mercy:

The Church’s mission is to make disciples, and you’re

invited! W hether you’re already sharing your faith in some

way, or it’s something you’re just thinking about, the ONE

Conference is for you. W ith 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. Sat, Mar 5, 9-5:30pm at the

Vancouver Convention Centre. Tickets are $45 and can be

purchased online at www.rcav.org/one or at your parish.

As in previous years, HOLY ROSARY is once againoffering a limited number of ONE CONFERENCE tickets at

a subsidized rate to our registered Cathedral parishioners.

•The offer is one ticket per parishioner at $35 instead of

the full $45. Please contact the parish office by phone,

email, or in person to register. Tickets will be available for

pick up at the parish office.

Justice and Mercy in the European Migrant Crisis - Pls

join Church historian Dr. Agnes de Dreuzy as she

discusses the Pope’s message of hope for the migrants

from war-torn countries who are now arriving in droves on

European shores, and now Canada, Wed, Feb 24 at

7:00pm, at St. Mark’s Chapel, 5935 Iona Drive, Van, UBC.

Limited seating. To register, please call 604-822-4463.

Happy St. Valentine’s Day!

Prayer for Love: As we celebratethis secular day of “love”, let usremember Jesus’ pure example andstrive to be more like Him. Take amoment between chocolate andkisses this Valentine’s Day to praythis simple prayer: Lord, Make usmore aware of the deeperimplications of love. May we listento its demands. Make the work ofour hands the expression of whatour hearts have heard from YourSpirit. Teach us to love in costlyactions, not easy phrases. Let us bein our love, Lord, a clearer reflection

of You.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: George Lovett, Fr. PeterChiang, Joan Pan, Diana Marcela Ulloa Ramirez, Antonie Gabriel,Donna Hossack, Emilsen Calderon, Wendy Vazquez, Ruth LeonSolana, 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.

St. Joseph’s School Open House at 3261 Fleming St.

Vancouver, on February 17, 10am - 7pm . School is

accepting registrations for the 2016/17 School Year for

Kindergarten to Grade 7. Registration packages are

available in the school office or download at

www.stjoesschool-vancouver.org.

Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Mission - Feb 29 -

Mar 3, by, Fr. Emmerich Vogt, OP, on Spiritual Healing -

Part Two, 3141 Shaughnessy St, Port Coq. This mission

may help you find peace that comes from a spiritual life led

in union with Christ and according to Christian principles.

For more info, please call the parish office 604-942-7808.

Vancouver College & Little Flower Academy present the

comedy You Can’t Take It With You, by George S.

Kauffman & Moss Hart, Wed, Feb. 17 to Sat, Feb. 20th th

at 7:00pm, matinee Sat, Feb. 20 at 1:00pm, at the Kucherth

Center of Performing Arts at Vancouver College (5400

Cartier St.). Tickets $18, at http://brownpapertickets.com .

For more info, visit www.lfabc.org or ww.vc.bc.ca

A Lifeline for Marriages – Retrouvaille helps married

couples through difficult times, providing the tools needed

to get their marriage back on track; rediscovering each

other and examining their lives together in a new and

positive way. For confidential information or to register for

the program commencing on the weekend of April 1 - 3,

2016, email vancouverbc@retrouvaille.org, visit

www.HelpOurMarriageBC.com or call 604-530-6710.

Euthanasia Prevention Coalition - The Government of

Canada is now drafting assisted-suicide legislation. It is

essential that the law include conscience protections to

ensure that individuals who ethically cannot participate in

assisted suicide suffer no harm to their career or any form

of discrimination. Please pick up your petition cards in the

church and make your voice heard. Fill in the card and send

to the legislature.

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February 14, 2016 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

¡Bienvenidos feligreses de habla hispana

y visitantes a la Catedral del Santo Rosario!

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: comunidadhispanahrc@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/comunidadhispanahrc

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

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Tú eres mi Dios y en ti confío

El demonio pretende apartar a Cristo del proyecto del

Padre. En vez del camino de la humillación, del

abajamiento, del amor, de la cruz, se le presenta la opción

de un triunfo fácil, el de la popularidad, el de los gestos

espectaculares, del poder, de la fuerza, de la liberación

parcial del hombre. Jesús rechaza una y otra vez las

sugestiones del tentador citando las palabras de la Escritura

y, hasta las últimas consecuencias, la voluntad de Dios, de

cumplir la propia misión en la linea establecida por su

Padre.

La Palabra en tu vida

Hemos comenzado la Cuaresma con el “ Miércoles de

Ceniza “. En este tiempo se nos invita a cambio de camino,

de ruta, si es que no vamos por él. Señor Jesús, ayúdanos

a vencer nuestras tentaciones con el ayuno y la oración.

En nuestras vidas se van presentando las oportunidades de

servirle al Señor, y en ocaciones, tomando parte activa en

alguno de los ministerios en la Sagrada Eucaristía. Por tal

motivo se requiere mejor conocimiento y preparación cosa

que ofrece dicho manual.

† MUSIC NOTES †

Cathedral Organist & Music Director

Denis Bédard 604-322-5995

Assistant Organist/Music Administrator

Catherine W alsh 604-222-8072

Music Programme for the 11:00 am Mass

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Offertory:

1. Offertory for the First Sunday in Lent - J. GRUBER

2. Christus Factus Est (Choir) - F. ANERIO

Communion:

1. Lord, for Thy tender mercy’s sake (Choir)

- J. HILTON

2. O Bone Jesu (Choir) - G. P. PALESTRINA

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Music Preview for February 21 , 2016

Offertory for the Second Sunday in Lent - J. GRUBER

Bow down thine ear, O Lord - A. S. ARENSKY

Ave Verum - W . BYRD

The Unity Factor Forum - Catholic-EvangelicalConversation, Tue, Mar 1, from 7-9pm at Coastal Church,1160 W Georgia St, Van. This is a relaxed, respectful andjoyful conversation that will help us to grow together in faith,love and service as valued members of the Body of Christ.Register for this free event at vancouverconsultation.wordpress.com/events. Email ecumenism@rcav.org formore info.

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY!!

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Free monthly lunch for Seniors in the Community - Wed,Feb. 17 catered by Mava Foods, in the "Salons" at St.Andrew's W esley United Church at 1018 Nelson St (betwBurrard & Thurlow). W heelchair access via the door at1022 Nelson St.

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PARISH LIFE

Baptisms - Sundays at 2:00pm. Preparation classes are held on the

second Saturday of each month. Please contact the parish office to find out

more.

Marriages - Appointments should be made at least six months in advance.

Couples please contact the Parish Office for information.

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

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: hrc@shaw.ca

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.

Catholic Women’s League - The CWL is a national organization rooted

in Gospel values that calls its members to holiness through service to the

people of God. We organize a wide variety of spiritual and social events and

good works. Our next meeting is Thursday Feb. 18 at 6:30pm at Holy

Rosary Hall. Email: sarahisobelparry@gmail.com

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 hrc@shaw.ca

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: bertilla_hrc@shaw.ca

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

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: graceaka44@yahoo.com

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.

comunidadhispanahrc@gmail.com

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:

seanfox@shaw.ca or Deputy Grand Knight James Faulkner

baldeagle88@hotmail.com

STEWARDSHIP IN OUR PARISH

Stewardship Profile of the Week

Julisses, Julio, Juany, and Liliana

Have been coming to the cathedralfor 3.5 years.

Julio is a Eucharistic Minister; Juanyis a lector; Julisses and Liliana arealtar servers.

Motto: “For the love of God, and toserve God; to serve as a family andas an example for our children.”

Thanks, Longoria family, for yourdedicated and joyful service to ourcathedral, and to the Hispaniccommunity in our church. May Godbless you abundantly!

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

The second reading from Saint Paul to the Romans is afavorite of those involved in the ministry of evangelization.There are no “secret” disciples of the Lord. Those whoexercise good stewardship of their faith realize that publiclyidentifying themselves as followers of Christ has acleansing effect on their lives. Openly confessing Christmakes them more conscious of how they live their dailylives. Are we content to privatize our faith or are we goodstewards of a faith that we share, make public, andregularly identify as a life in Christ? w w w .catholicstew ardship.org

PARISH LIFE continued.....

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, 604-325-9921 or the Parish Office.

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, Davidacuan@gmail.com.

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: bertilla_hrc@shaw.ca

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.

Volunteer Training by Domestic Abuse Services - OurLady of Good Counsel Society - Sat. April 2, 9, 16, 23 and30, from 9:00am - 3:30pm at St. Bernadette’s Church, Surrey. Call 604-585-6688 to register or for more info.

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