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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
MARCH 12, 2017- 2nd SUNDAY OF LENT
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.
ASSISTANT: Rev. Edwin Neufeld, M.Div., J.C.L.
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(NOT BY EMAIL) during
office hours. Please leave a daytime number.
Sacramental Emergencies at anytime
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, (6:30pm during Lent) 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 Chair: Mary-Ann 604-945-6016 Michelle 604 475-1996 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: Max 604 942-7248 LifeTeen(Stronghold) Margaret [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 Pat O. 604-941-7468
CONSIDER 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).
2016 Parish & Project Advance Tax Receipts are available in the Vestibule. Our sincere and heartfelt gratitude for your continual financial support of our Parish. May our Lord bless you for your goodness to Him!
2nd Lent Introit Psalm (11am Mass)
Antiphon Ps. 27:8-9
Of You my heart has spoken: Seek His face: Hide not Your face from me.
Psalm 27
The schola sings the antiphon. Then the schola and people assembled alternate psalm verses after each asterisk (*).
2. The Lord is my light and my salvation* whom shall I fear?; The Lord is the stronghold of my life;* Whom should I dread?
3. When those who do evil draw near* to devour my flesh, It is they, my enemies and foes,* Who stumble and fall.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son,* And to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be,* World without end. Amen.
MASS INTENTIONS
SUNDAY____ MONDAY ____________ TUESDAY ____________ WEDNESDAY_ THURSDAY FRIDAY_____ SATURDAY__
Mar 12 Mar 13 _______ Mar 14 _______ Mar 15 Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18
7:00AM 8:30AM 7:00AM 7:00PM 8:30AM 7:00AM 8:30AM 8:30AM 9:00AM 5:00PM
2nd Sunday of LentParishioners Lenten FerialKeith Walton+ Lenten FerialLouis Therrien+ Lenten FerialAlberto Narciso+ Lenten FerialGrace Camacho Lenten FerialFrances Maddalozzo Lenten FerialGuillermo Pagtakhan+ Lenten FerialAnna Kolna+ Lenten FerialAnne Hayes+ Lenten FerialJudy Thorne+ 3rd Sunday of LentErnesto Nardone+
Responsorial Psalm
Mon. Lord, do not deal with us as our sins deserve.
Tue. To the upright I will show the saving power of God.
Wed. Save me, O Lord, in your steadfast love. Thurs. Happy are they who hope in the Lord. Fri. Remember the marvels the Lord has done. Sat. The Lord is kind and merciful.
At this second station on our lenten journey we meet Jesus transfigured on the mountain. This story serves as an icon for our contemplation, an opening through which we can see a divine and
mysterious world simultaneously near and far. In Matthew’s gospel, it is scarcely a week since
Jesus predicted to his disciples his passion and their part in it. The three disciples who witness Jesus’ glory on the mountain are thus strengthened to witness his agony in the garden. Suddenly they see Jesus as he will become. Upon this human face which is threatened with the shadow of death, the dazzling light of Easter is already seen. Moses and Elijah surround him. These two great witnesses of the old covenant attest by their presence the imminence of the last days, the appearance of the great awaited prophet. The Father is also present in the cloud, and just as at Jesus’ baptism, his voice reveals for an instant the secret of Jesus of Nazareth: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him. Receive, in Him and in yourself, the narrow way of glory and suffering, of power and weakness, of death and resurrection!”
It is time to come down onto the plain to continue the journey behind the servant. Soon the clouds of Golgotha will absorb the shining of this transfigured face. There will no longer be anything to see, apparently nothing more for which to hope. But the light which once shone was not misleading, the vision was not an illusion. The dawning of Easter will show that life can conquer death.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENT
TODAY
SECOND COLLECTION: Next, Sunday, March 19, Building Fund. Thank you for your support!
COFFEE AND DONUTS: Hosted today after the 9am & 11am Masses in the Assumption Centre by the CWL. Thank you.
2016 Financial Statements of the Parish are available beside the bulletin in the Vestibule, for pickup this weekend. A brief overview by José López, a member of the Finance Council, will be shared today, Sunday, March 12, before all Masses.
Our Christmas book ‘Resisting Happiness’: If you would like to form a small discussion group during Lent please contact Marguerite Watkins @ 604-465-3259 (NB: Discussion questions are at the end of each chapter). Maybe, read 2 small chapters per week. Also on our “FORMED” platform (www.formed.org) there is a helpful program called “Happiness" (under Programs: Special Topics) that would be appropriate during Lenten Season to have as a resource for a study group.
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.
THIS WEEK
LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Tuesdays @ 6:45pm † † † in the Church.
UPCOMING SPECIAL LENTEN DEVOTIONS & PRACTICES: -Sunday Vespers & Benediction @ 3:30pm. -Lenten Penance Service Sunday, April 2, @ 7pm. -Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel Mon.-Fri. @
9:00am-7:00pm. -Stations of the Cross on Tuesdays @ 6:45pm.
AGELESS WONDERS: Tues., Mar. 14 @ 12:30 pm, potluck lunch at Assumption Centre.
CWL NEWS
ST. PATRICK’S DAY TEA Our Annual St. Patrick’s Day Tea will be held on Sat., March 18 from 12:30pm-3:00pm in the Assumption Centre. Tickets are $10 each and will go on sale the weekends of March 4/5 & 11/12 after all Masses in the Vestibule. BURSARIES: Available for Gr. 12 students entering post-secondary education with a mother or grandmother who is a member in good standing of the CWL. Please check at the Parish Office, 604 942-7808, for applications. (There are 4 bursaries available). Deadline is March 31, 2017.
FORTHCOMING NEXT WEEK
Reta Doran’s Funeral Mass: Please note that Reta’s Funeral Mass will be held at OLOA Church on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 11:00am. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine unto her. May she rest in peace.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES all at 7:00 pm Tues., Mar. 28 St. Patrick’s - Maple Ridge & St. Peter’s Parish - New West. Wed., Mar. 29 Sts. Cyril & Methodius - New
West. & St. Clare of Assisi - Coquitlam
**Sun., Apr. 2 Our Lady of Assumption** Tues., Apr 4 St. Luke’s - Maple Ridge & Our Lady of Mercy - Burnaby Wed., Apr 5 All Saints – Coquitlam & Holy Spirit - New West. Thur., Apr 6 St Joseph’s - Port Moody & Our Lady of Lourdes-Coquitlam Sun., Apr 09 St Michael’s - Burnaby Mon., Apr 10 St. Francis de Sales - Burnaby Tues., Apr 11 Our Lady of Fatima - Coquitlam
Archbishop Carney Secondary School’s Auction & Dinner - “An Evening with the Stars”! An exciting evening including live and silent auction items, dinner, live entertainment and lots of fun! Saturday, April 1, 2017. Doors open @ 5:30pm; Dinner @ 6:30pm. Tickets: $50 each, or purchase a table of 10 for $500.00. For more info, please contact the school office at (604) 942-7465, or email [email protected], or go to www.acrss.org.
FIRST COMMUNION DATE First Communion Mass will take place here on Sunday, April 30 @ 1:00pm.
PLEASE KEEP STUDENTS IN YOUR PRAYERS. CONFIRMATION DATE
Confirmation will take place here on Saturday, May 6 @ 5:00pm. Celebrant: Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB.
PLEASE KEEP STUDENTS IN YOUR PRAYERS.
2 Annual Fundraising Events: Sat., May 27 @ 10:30am - 3:00pm - Spring Festival. Sat., Nov. 18 @ 10:30am – 3:00pm - Fall Fair.
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 Are available for pick up in the Vestibule (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!
HEAR YE, HEAR YE: RCIA Mondays @ 7:00pm in the Assumption Centre. The Talks on the Faith using the help of the ‘Symbolon’ program is led by Fr. Edwin Neufeld. The series is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the Catholic Faith, including those who might be interested in becoming Catholic.
The Cantonese Prayer Group Class (2nd and 4th Friday) @ 10:00am - 12:00pm in the Assumption Centre.
Choir: For the 11:00am Sunday Choir there is a practice every Wed. @ 8pm in the Church. Come and join us!
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.
LINE DANCING: Has resumed @ Assumption School Gym on 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. All proceeds after expenses will be donated to Assumption Parish.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Eucharistic Adorers: We are looking for Eucharistic Adorers for the following days and times: Tuesday’s: 3-4pm, 4-5pm, 5-6pm, Friday’s: 4-5pm and 5-6pm. If you can assist please call Remi @ 604 469-9307. “Can you watch one hour with me?” Mt. 26:40. NB: A code is now required to enter the north glass door of the Chapel. Please phone the office @ 604 942-7808 for this Code.
Volunteer Menders are always appreciated! If you could help with stitching, etc.
Volunteers Needed to polish our pews (especially the south side). If you can help, please contact the parish office
More Readers and also 11am Choir Members are always welcome.
Could you let the office know at 604 942-7808 if you can help out?
OLOA SCHOOL NEWS
Our Lady of the Assumption School is hiring a short-term Special Education Assistant for April to June 2017. The applicant must have completed a certified Special Education Program. Resumes can be emailed to
[email protected] by March 28, 2017.
COMMENDING OF THE SICK
We commend to your prayers the sick of the parish, including, Elsie Charyna, Betty Dechant, Jack Harrison, Hedwig Haner Kebritz, Venessa Miller, Daphne Nagle and Marie Richard. Thank you.
Stewardship Reflection 2nd Sunday of Lent
“Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you.” Genesis 12:1 God calls all of us to leave behind our old ways and to follow Him, placing our complete trust in Him. Some of the old ways that we may have to struggle to leave behind might be materialism, selfishness and greed. Yet God promises to show us a new land and a better way to live.
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.
OUTSIDE THE PARISH
On the weekend of April 7-9, there will be a Monastic Life Workshop for ladies interested in the consecrated life, at Westminster Abbey, Mission, BC. For more info call 604 826-8975.
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 12, 2017
Prayers of the Faithful: 1. For our Pope, our bishops, priests and deacons who serve God’s
People, let us pray to the Lord. 2. For honest and wise decision makers in finance and industry, let
us pray to the Lord. 3. For adults who are seeking the new life of Baptism, let us pray to
the Lord. 4. For deeper love of Jesus, the Lamb of God, offered and received
in this Eucharist, 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.
