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Our Lady of the Assumption Parish 3141 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 4L2
Email: [email protected] Website: www.assumptionofmary.ca
OCTOBER 8, 2017 27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
We are happy to have you with us! Whether you are here for the first time, visit periodically, or attend faithfully every week, you are most welcome. We would like to know you, so please introduce yourself to the priest after Mass
PASTOR: Rev. Ronald Thompson, M. Div., M. Ed. Rectory Office: Tel: 604 942-7808 Fax: 604 942-7400
Office Hours: Tues. - Fri., 9am to 12 noon & 1pm to 4pm
Appointments are to be pre-arranged by phone during office hours. Sacramental Emergencies at any time, by phone only (NOT BY EMAIL) during office hours. Please leave a daytime number. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Sunday: Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am, 11:00am & 4:00pm Weekday: Mon: 7:00am & 8:30am Tuesday: 7:00am & 7:00pm Wed. & Fri: 8:30am Thursday:7:00am & 8:30am Also: First Fridays & Weekday Solemnities: 7:00pm Saturday: 9:00am NB: 7:00am Mass on Mon./Tues./Thurs. will not be celebrated on civic holidays, Christmas Season and summer months. Lauds: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.: 8:15am Saturday: 8:45am Sung Vespers & Benediction: Sunday: 3:30pm in the Chapel Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. After Morning Mass and
Friday @3:00pm .
SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: (Confessions) Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 8:15am Tuesday, 6:45pm Saturday: 9:30am & 4:00 to 4:30pm Baptisms: Usually the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month at
10:00am. Parents and Godparents to be married in the Catholic Church, and parents to be registered parishioners for at least two months.
Baptism class attendance by the parents and Godparents is required before the Baptism. Call the Parish Office between 9:00am to 12 Noon & 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Tues. – Fri.
Marriages: ***Couples planning marriage must contact
the Parish Priest at least 6 months before the wedding. Must attend the Marriage Preparation Course and the Catholic is to be registered here for at least two months and regularly attending Mass.
Funerals: Contact Parish Priest before making
arrangements. Sacramentals: Blessing of cars and religious articles: see Priest after Sunday Mass (Only). For house blessings, please contact the office during office hours at 604 942-7808.
HELPFUL CONTACTS: OLOA School Principal: Rosaleen Heffernan 604 942-5522 PEC Chair: Robin 604 552-1676 Archbishop Carney Secondary School Principal: Dr. Henk Luyten 604 942-7465 REC : Mary-Ann 604 945-6016 Ken 604 468-2515 Choir: Sue Saturday 5pm Mass 604 942-7808 Piotre Sunday 9am Mass 604 942-7808 Peter Sunday 11am Mass 604 626-1997 Emil Sunday 4pm Mass 604 942-7808 Ground Maintenance: Pat C. 604 942-7808 CWL: Ethel 604 944-0839 K of C: John 604 942-4621 LifeTeen(Stronghold)[email protected] Lector: Remi 604 838-1511 Prep: Julie L. 604 813-3310 Squires: Rick 604 942-1657 Squirettes: Julie K. 604 942-7808 Sacristan: Denisa 604 942-2513 Altar Servers: Peter 604 626-1997 Legion of Mary Agnes 604-942-3626 Ushers
A BLESSED THANKSGIVING TO
ALL!!
MASS INTENTIONS
SUNDAY____ MONDAY TUESDAY ____________ WEDNESDAY ___________ THURSDAY ___________ FRIDAY _________ SATURDAY
Oct. 08 Oct 09 Oct 10 _______ Oct 11 ______ Oct 12 Oct 13 _______ Oct 14
8:30AM 7:00AM 7:00PM 6:30AM 8:30AM 10:00AM 7:00AM 8:30AM 8:30AM 9:00AM 9:00AM 5:00PM
27th Sunday in Ordinary TimeParishioners FerialThanksgivingRenato Tognetti+ FerialGiovanni Arcari+ FerialDebbie Moffatt+ Ferial Convent Mass Leela Christian+ FerialDeceased Members of Vincente Jayme Family + FerialHawthorne MassFr. Edwin Neufeld FerialSpecial Intention FerialPeter Lee FerialKathleen & Jesse FerialSchool MassThanksgiving Mass Ferial Renato Tognetti+ 28th Sunday in Ordinary TimeAurora Andres+
Responsorial Psalm
Mon. You will rescue my life from the pit, O Lord.
Tue. If you, O Lord, laid bare our guilt, who could endure it?
Wed. Lord, you are tender and full of love. Thurs. Happy are they who hope in the
Lord. Fri. The Lord will judge the world with
justice. Sat. Let the just rejoice in the Lord.
The parable of the murderous tenants describes a radical crisis in the life of the Messiah and in the history of salvation. Having spoken tirelessly to those responsible
for the vineyard of Israel, God finally appeals to them through his Son. With unequalled authority, Jesus announces the approach of the harvest of the last times. Earth must yield its fruit. The people of God must welcome their Messiah! But the children are no better than their ancestors. Just as the latter rejected the just one and the prophets, so also the scribes and Pharisees prepare to murder the heir to God’s beloved vineyard. The people of the promise run the risk of rejecting their election, of breaking the covenant through which God’s plan was to be realized. Jesus uses this parable as a clear proclamation of his death. He came into the world and his own people did not receive him. They finally rejected the Son and heir and even crucified him outside the city. The parable ends with a prophetic threat: the Church of the risen One will soon take up the mission once laid upon Israel. Matthew expresses the conviction that this new people will bring the vineyard to fruit. Yet these new tenants must not in their turn disappoint the Lord who never ceases to demand the fruit of his vineyard. We cannot remind ourselves enough that the Church is built on the stone that was rejected. Called together by this outcast, we must open ourselves to the banished of this world and make choices which may be punished by death outside the walls. If not, then “the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will yield a rich harvest.”
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENT
The Parish Directory: Anyone that has not had a picture taken at the first photo session may drop off a picture at the Parish office, or in the two red boxes in the Vestibule, or email a family picture to: [email protected].
NB: As of Monday, Oct.16 Monday Masses will be at 7:00am only (no longer 8:30am).
TODAY
SECOND COLLECTION: Next, Sunday, Oct.15, Building Fund. Thank you for your support!
Today, Sunday Oct. 8, the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast, after the first Mass only. All proceeds will go towards Project Advance.
“PLEASE RETURN ALL BABY BOTTLES, EMPTY OR WITH COINS”. Thank you to all who participated in this campaign for pregnancy concerns. God bless!
NEXT WEEK
½ Day Recollection – HOW TO GET MORE OUT OF THE MASS – There will be a ½ day Recollection on Saturday, October 14 at 10 am – 12:30 pm, given by Sr. Gabriela Yi, OP, at the Assumption Centre. Lunch will be provided. ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED!
MASS ATTENDANCE: Please note that there will be a Mass Count on Oct 14/15 and Oct 21/22. This is mandated by the Diocese in all Parishes. This will take place after the Gospel.
FORTHCOMING NEXT WEEK
PEC MEETING: On Tuesday, Oct.17 @ 7:30 pm.
CARNEY GARAGE SALE October 21 & 22 We welcome gently loved household items, tools, books, toys, clothing, sports and recreational items, entertainment, decorations and furniture. Drop off your items at the school on Saturdays between September 9th and October 14th from 9:30am to 1:30pm (1335 Dominion Ave., PoCo). For free pick-ups, contact [email protected].
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
CWL MEETING: On Tuesday, Oct.24 @ 7:30 pm.
ALL SOULS: November is a special month in which we remember at the Altar those who have died. “All Souls” envelopes are provided in the Vestibule for these intentions. Please note that one Mass will be celebrated for each envelope received during November and these will be placed on the Altar through November. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
Fall Fair Annual Fundraising Events: Saturday, Nov. 18 @ 9:30am - 3:00pm.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Eucharistic Adoration in our Chapel We are looking for Eucharistic Adorers for the following days and times: Monday’s:5-6pm Tuesday’s: 5-6pm, Friday’s: 5-6pm. If you can assist please call Remi @ 604 469-9307. “Can you watch one hour with me?” Mt. 26:40.
ONGOING
NEW TO THE PARISH? If you are new to the Parish, please fill out a Registration Form available in the foyer and drop it in the Collection Basket. If you would like Donation Envelopes and/or the BC Catholic please remember to check the boxes on the registration form. For those already registered, any changes such as your address, tel. #, etc., please contact the Parish Office at 604 942-7808. Direct Deposit is a good option for your giving. The blue form for regular Sunday contribution is taken on the 1st of each month and the pink form for the Building Fund is taken on the 15th of each month. NB: The Building Fund contributions are not taxed by the Diocese, whereas the regular Sunday contributions are taxed at 14%.
2017 CHURCH DONATION ENVELOPES
Available for pick up in the Rectory Office (NOT the same # as 2016). If you would like a 2017 box of envelopes , please sign up in the binder provided (by the bulletin board in the Vestibule) and they will then be out by next Sunday for pickup in the Vestibule. ***Any one that would like regularly an emailed copy of the Sunday bulletin, please fill out your information in the Red binder provided in the Vestibule. The office will NOT share your email. Thank you!
Thank you to a generous donor, our Parish will continue with the free website program “formed”. For more information please see the green flyers on the Vestibule central table. Our Parish code to access Formed.org is F7DPJB. Important: Do not sign up as an individual. Our Parish access code provides more content than an individual subscription.
TALKS ON THE FAITH: Mondays, at 7:00pm in the Assumption Centre. These evenings include a presentation of an aspect (beliefs, Sacraments, moral issues, etc.) of the Catholic faith and an opportunity for discussion (and to socialize). These evenings are open to all, Catholic or not, who are interested in knowing more about the Catholic faith.
Thinking about becoming Catholic OR know someone who is? Please contact the parish office.
PREP CLASSES: Registration is ongoing. Late fees will apply. New Prep students must register with payment, Baptismal and Holy Communion Certificates, if applicable.
PROJECT ADVANCE UPDATE "ONE FAITH, ONE CHURCH, ONE FAMILY" Thank you to all parishioners who have donated to Project Advance this year. ONLY 11 more weeks before Christmas!!! and we are still short from our $163,000 goal! WE NEED YOUR HELP, so if you have not made your gift yet, please remember that no amount is too small. At any time, you may drop your pledge in the collection basket or at the Parish office. Also consider donating online at www.projectadvance.ca "LIVE GRATEFULLY, GIVE GENEROUSLY" God bless you all. José López - 2017 Project Advance Manager.
Cantonese Prayer Group Class is scheduled the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month @ 10:00am - 12:00pm in the Assumption Centre.
ASSUMPTION BINGO: Fridays at 6:20 pm in the School Gym. Our Bingo has a friendly atmosphere that has a positive outreach to the neighbourhood. Come and support our Bingo. Thank you. See Website for ongoing prizes for G-Ball and Progressive.
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LINE DANCING: Saturdays @ 10:30 am to 11:45 am. Fee for the new session is $25 for 10 classes or drop-in fee of $4/class. New session began Saturday, Sept. 9 in the school gym.
Stewardship Reflection 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
“The stone the builders rejected has become the corner stone…” - MATTHEW 21:42 Jesus was the corner stone and He was rejected by the religious and political leaders of his day, as well as ordinary citizens. Living a stewardship lifestyle may cause you to be “rejected” by others in today’s society. For example, saying grace before a meal in a restaurant may attract some strange looks from some. But to others it is sign that God is alive and well!
MAINTAINING A PRAYERFUL ENVIRONMENT
The procession to and from the communion rail is a liturgical act, done slowly and reverently. Please make way for those who have already received, as they are “living tabernacles” of the Lord’s presence, to be deferred to in courtesy and faith. Also, we ask that once you have received the Eucharist, you not linger at the rail, but allow others also to approach the rail after you. Thank you.
PARISH IN YOUR WILL LEAVE A LEGACY: By remembering Our Lady of The Assumption Parish in your will, you leave a legacy in a place you love. Consider a bequest to the Parish Building Fund. May God bless you (See Pamphlet in the Vestibule).
COMMENDING OF THE SICK
We commend to your prayers the sick of the parish, including: Elsie Charyna, Alice Colosimo, Betty Dechant, Hedwig Haner Kebritz, Venessa Miller, Daphne Nagle and Marie Richard. Thank you.
OUTSIDE THE PARISH
On the weekend of October 13-15, there will be a Monastic Life Workshop for ladies interested in the consecrated life, at Westminster Abbey, Mission, BC. The weekend retreat has a monastic emphasis and style. It will be from 7 pm Friday to 2 pm Sunday. If you are interested please call 604 826-8975 for more information.
TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 8, 2017
Prayers of the Faithful: 1. For the Church of God, that the beloved vineyard of the Lord may
produce its fruits for his glory, let us pray to the Lord. 2. For our beloved nation, that our elected representatives will let
God be their guiding force, let us pray to the Lord. 3. For peacemakers, that their efforts will bring real peace in
families, in countries, and between nations, let us pray to the Lord.
4. For ourselves gathered here in worship, that we will give more of
our time to other people, let us pray to the Lord. 5. That our young people thoughtfully consider a vocation to the
Priesthood or Consecrated Life, let us pray to the Lord. 6. “For an end to abortion and euthanasia, let us pray to the Lord.” 7. For the intentions close to our heart (pause for 5 seconds), let us
pray to the Lord.
