Bulletin

February 5, 2012

Mass times:

Saturdays - 7:30pm

Sundays - 9am & 11:15am

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION

MASS SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 6- FEBRUARY 12

Monday9:00 amMass
Tuesday7:00 pmMass
Wednesday4:00 pm - Multi-Level CareMass
Thursday7:00 pmRoger Trogi†
Friday9:00 amIntention for Debbie Oeste & family
Saturday7:30 pmHermano Vieira†, Ivy McGibbon†,Manuel Couto Amaral†, Maria do Coarmo Amaral and all deceased family members
Sunday9:00 amJose da Costa Galante†
Sunday11:15 amHoly Souls in Purgatory, For the intentions of Jose Velho

PRAYER SCHEDULE

  • Daily Mass or when Father Kenneth is not available, Liturgy of the Word.
  • Rosary – 1st Tuesday of every month, led by the Knights of Columbus
  • Charismatic Prayer – Every Thursday evening after Mass.
  • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – On the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th (when applicable) Fridays of each month.

READERS: Please pick up your new readers list in the church foyer.

“DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER” VALENTINE DINNER & DANCE: Get your tickets early for this great evening! Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Catholic Church Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm. Tickets $25 each and available from Pyramid Office Supplies, Maria at 632-7722 or the Catholic Parish Office 632-2215. Music by DJ Steve Little.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: We thank the staff, students and parents for their commitment to Catholic education in our community and for the example that they give to all people. Happy Celebrations everyone!

FILIPINO FUNDRAISER: Many thanks to everyone who came out to support the Filipino Fundraiser last Sunday afternoon. Due to the generosity of the community $1,070 was sent to Development and Peace on behalf of Christ the King Parish. Thank you to John and Rosaria Medeiros who prepared and made the lunch and to everyone else who helped out.

LAST BASH BEFORE THE ASH: Need something to do on a Friday evening? Treat your family to a spaghetti dinner, garlic bread/foccia, and dessert on Friday, February 17. Then after dinner we’ll bring out the board games for some good old fashion fun with our neighbours. Cost is $7/person and $20/family. PS: Bring the board games along. Dinner is at 5:30 pm.

CIS PRINCIPAL POSTINGS: Two principal employment opportunities are available in our Diocese. For more information, please see the www.pgdiocese.bc.ca website. Check under Our Schools, CIS administration and Employment opportunities.

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK: Helping hands would be appreciated on Wednesday, February 8 beginning at 7 pm to set up for the World Day of the Sick. Please come if you are able to.

CATHOLIC MISSIONS IN CANADA: A second collection will take place on Saturday and Sunday, February 11 and 12. Catholic Missions in Canada works out of Toronto and was established for the poor mission parishes, mainly in the north of Canada, to be helped by the larger and richer parishes.

PALMS: Parishioners are invited to bring to the church their palms from Passion Sunday 2011 so that these can be burned and used in our Ash Wednesday liturgies. Ash Wednesday is on February 22 this year. A container will be made available in the church foyer to collect the palms.

CONFIRMATION AND HOLY COMMUNION: A series of 4 sessions to deepen our understanding of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion will be held as follows: Tuesday, February 7, Thursday, February 16, Wednesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 15. All sessions take place in the church hall from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. These sessions are of particular interest to parents who are preparing their children for the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion.

RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR BISHOP GERALD WIESNER: Church Law requires that each bishop submit his resignation by his 75th Birthday. Normally a new bishop is appointed some time after the current bishop retires. In light of this, on June 23, 2012 our Diocesan community will gather to celebrate Bishop Gerald Wiesner’s 75th Birthday in anticipation of his Retirement. The celebration will begin with Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 4:30 p.m. followed by a banquet at the Prince George Civic Centre. Tickets for the banquet are $35 per person and will be available for purchase in February by contacting Mary-Anne Lewis Jamin at 250-964-4424 or majamin@netbistro.com.

REVISED ROMAN MISSAL: Why the changes to the Creed: The word “creed” comes from the Latin “credo” which means “I believe”. In the Nicene Creed we notice right away the change from “we believe” to “I believe”. When we express our faith using the Creed we are expressing not only what the Church as a whole believes but what we as individual Christians with a personal relationship with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit believe. Some of the other changes might see minor, like the change to “visible and invisible” from “seen and unseen” but even these small changes reflect a deeper meaning. An object is ‘unseen’ when something else blocks our view of it, but invisible realities, like the angels for example, are always ‘unseen’ but that doesn’t make them less real! There are other changes too that more accurately reflect our faith that will need to be explained in more detail such as the words “consubstantial with the Father” and “incarnate of the Virgin Mary”. It might seem like we are being very picky about the words we use, but how we pray reflects and shapes our beliefs and so we ought to use words which convey as accurately possible our strongly held beliefs.

TOUR TO ISRAEL AND THE HOLY LAND: Leaving September 12, 2012 and returning September 20, 2012 for 9 days. Tour includes tour guide, Air hotel, most meals and much more. Father Peter Haon from Our Lady of Perepetual Help of Kamloops will be the tours Chaplain. A minimum of 15 passengers required from each parish. Early booking discount available, if names given by March 1, 2012. For more information please contact, Julia Silva from Thomas Cook Wings Travel at 250 632 4731

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK ~ February 11

Near Lourdes in southern France, about 150 years ago, Our Lady appeared to Bernadette Soubirous, a young peasant girl. She told the girl to drink from a fountain in the grotto. The water from this still flowing spring has shown remarkable healing power. Lourdes has become the most famous modern shrine of Our Lady. In May, 1992 Pope John Paul II instituted the World Day of Sick and designated February 11, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, as the date for its annual celebration. For those who are ill, this provides a special occasion to recall God’s tender presence in the midst of suffering. We never lose our dignity and value. God is always with us offering comfort and hope. For healthcare workers, this is a time to reflect on the deep significance of the work.

~Anointing of the Sick and Elderly
Thursday, February 9 at 11am in the Church Hall followed by a light lunch

We hope the residents of Multi-Level Care will be joining us for this service. A light lunch will follow for all who participate.

Please assist any of the aged or ill that need help to attend. Let us offer our caring presence and prayers, with and for our fellow parishioners, who suffer due to advancing age or failing physical or mental health.

Celebrating Catholic Schools Week ~ February 5 to 11
“i learn, i believe, i pray”

Core Values for Catholic Independent Schools (CIS) of Prince George:

1.Faith

  • We accept Jesus Christ as the centre and source of our life in faith; he shares with us God’s unconditional love.
  • We embrace the Gospel of Jesus Christ as a model for our lives.
  • We embody our Catholic faith tradition and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

2.Excellence

  • We uphold a constant love of learning.
  • We are dedicated to excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts.
  • We pursue continual improvement and are committed to the growth of the whole person and all persons.

3.Service

  • We foster working together in our classrooms, schools, parish communities and communities at large through activities and events that support community building and teamwork.
  • We nourish an awareness of the needs of others and strive to show the compassionate face of Christ.

4.Dignity and Respect

  • We are called to value all persons.
  • We treat others with compassion, dignity and respect.
  • We acknowledge the diversity of others.

5.Responsibility

  • We affirm good judgment and trustworthy behaviour.
  • We lead through example.
  • We live a life of responsibility; moral, personal and social.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS

ROSARY: The Knights of Columbus will be praying the Rosary following the evening mass on Tuesday, February 7 at 7:30 pm.

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING: The regular monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 15thin the Upper Room of St. Anthony’s School.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AND THE GLOBAL WHEELCHAIR MISSION: The Knights of Columbus and the The Global Wheelchair Mission have teamed up to help bring wheelchairs to those who lack freedom of mobility. The Global Wheelchair Mission purchases wheelchairs in bulk and delivers them by sea containers around the world. In 2003, the Knights of Columbus began participating in the Global Wheelchair Mission and sponsored 2,000 wheelchairs to be distributed in Afghanistan. Since then, Knights in the U.S. and Canada have sponsored the distribution of some 20,000 wheelchairs in Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Oman, Panama, the Philippines, Poland, the United States and Viet Nam. For every donation of $150 received by the Global Wheelchair Mission, it can deliver a brand new wheelchair which would cost over $500 in a medical supply store. They are shipped by 100 to 280 wheelchair containers directly from the factory to the destination countries at no cost to the recipients. Members of the Knights of Columbus will be available after masses on February 11 and 12 to share more information.

CWL NEWS

Many thanks to all the members who attended the January meeting! A reminder to all members that the membership dues are now being collected- $26.00 and can be left in the Religious Goods Store after the Masses. This must be completed by the end of the month.

FEBRUARY EVENTS

General meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 14th in the church hall following the 7pm Mass.

Your help is needed for SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH after the 9am and 11:15am masses.

1. The CWL will host the WRAP campaign (White Ribbon against Pornography) asking parishioners to sign a white ribbon in the fight against sexual exploitation and luring of children especially on the internet. This ribbon of signatures will be sent to our provincial and federal members of Parliament requesting action on laws to protect children and for increased punishment for child sexual predators.

2. Bake Sale – will be held on the same Sunday, February 19th after the 9am and 11:15 masses. Members are asked to bring baking and to help at the tables for both WRAP and the BAKE SALE.

Thanks to all and GOD Bless!

DIOCESAN APPEAL 2011

We have reached 69.7% (2010 – 91.4%) of our parish goal. If you still have not made a pledge it’s not too late. We have provided last year’s figures for comparatives sake. (Please note: due to a recording error in Prince George, amounts have been revised.)

Parish Goal$52,118(2010 - $51,234)
Commitment to date$36,343(2010 - $46,835)
Amount to Goal$15,775
Number of pledges147(2010 – 166)

YOUTH GROUP

DIOCESAN YOUTH CONFERENCE: Mark your calendars for the annual Diocesan Youth Conference to be held in Prince George from April 20 to 22, 2012. Guest speaker this year is Mike Patin. Check him out at www.mikepatin.com.

MEETINGS UPCOMING! Keep reading the bulletin to find out about important DYC meetings to take place beginning in February.

DYC IS FOR ANY YOUTH IN GRADES 8 TO 12

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