January 23, 2011
Mass times:
Saturdays - 7:30pm
Sundays - 9am & 11:15am
SCRIPTURE REFLECTION
In today's Gospel Jesus begins his public ministry in Capernaum, a seacoast town in Galilee. There, the light of God's saving action begins to shine. Matthew also tells the story of the call of the first disciples. They seem to answer right away and leave everything behind.
MASS SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 24, 2010 TO JANUARY 30, 2010
| Wednesday |
| 11:15 a.m. | Mass at Multi-Level | Julio Couto† |
| Thursday |
| 7:00 p.m. | Maria Anna De Melo† & Abilio DeMelo† and deceased family members |
| Friday |
| 9:00 a.m. | Chris Gabas† |
| Saturday |
| 7:30 p.m. | Antonio & Elijah Carvalho†;Antonio and Maria da Costa & children† |
| Sunday |
| 9:00 a.m. | Fr. Sean McAllister† |
| 11:15 a.m. | John Jose Silva† & Maria Raposo Tavares†; Joaquim Marques† |
ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her, may her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
| Sandra Rigoni | January 20, 2010 |
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.
EVENINGS FOR THE ENGAGED: The first session for those couples preparing for marriage in the Catholic church will be held on Wednesday, January 26 at 7:30 pm in the church hall. Engaged couples are reminded to bring their sponsor couples.
8th ANNUAL PARISH FUN SKATE: Will be held on Sunday, 30 January from 3 to 4:30 pm at the Kitimat Ice Rink. We have the rink all to ourselves so it should be a great time! We’ll provide an early dinner too! Pizza ($1/slice) and hot chocolate will be available for those of you who are hungry. Please sign up on the sign up sheet in the church foyer if you plan on attending. All are welcome!
UPDATE ON BISHOP GERALD WIESNER: Please continue to pray for Bishop Wiesner who was discharged from Vancouver General Hospital on Friday, January 14th and continues to recover at his home in Prince George. The many cards and messages he has received are very encouraging and deeply appreciated. The doctors continue to call for complete rest and he is grateful to everyone for respecting this need.
MENS VOCATION: On the weekend of February 11 - 13 there will be a Vocation Live-In for boys or young men interested in the priesthood or the consecrated life, at the Seminary of Christ the King, Mission, BC. For more information call 604.826.8715
KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS NEWS: Knights of Columbus are holding a 4th degree meeting, Sunday, January 23 at 4pm in Terrace at Sacred Heart Parish. Need any further info, call Frank at 632-3775.
FATHER NICHOLAS FORDE, OMI: Please continue to pray for Father Nicholas Forde, OMI, who remains in serious condition in the University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George.
EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI: On Wednesday, January 12, the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti was marked. Through the generosity of this parish community, $20,000 was sent to Development and Peace to help the earthquake victims. Development and Peace is happy to share with people the enclosed newsletter outlining the progress that has been made over this last year. Please take the time to read how your money has been at work. For more information, please go to www.devp.org
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS: The anniversary mass for those couples married in the month of January will be celebrated on Sunday, January 30 at 11:15 am. Couples will be invited forward to receive God’s blessing.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Family Life ~ "The relationship between husband and wife is the foundation of the family. When a couple shares greater love, joy, intimacy, understanding, spirituality and communications, the children are the first to notice and feel the effect.
Our children are the seeds and our Sacraments of Matrimony are the soil they fall on. By nurturing and cultivating our Sacraments we provide rich soil for our children to grow, flourish, and blossom in."
Consider attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. To reserve a spot for a Weekend date in White Rock on April 29-May 1, or Kelowna on April 8-10, contact the parish office.
Special Notice from St. Anthony’s School
As some of you have heard, the recent trend for Kitimat has been a decline in the number of children attending school in the community. This is typical for almost all school districts in BC, however in Kitimat recent job reductions in various sectors, most specifically at the Eurocan Pulp Mill, has exasperated the situation.
Both the public and independent schools in Kitimat have been affected. This has placed a financial strain on the operating budget of all schools, and St. Anthony’s is no exception. The response at St Anthony’s is to look at educational reorganization.
Planning for the reorganization at St Anthony’s School not only took into account the financial realities that we are faced with but also the current strengths and opportunities that St Anthony’s has and will continue to have. A strong volunteering, family and community based attitude of our parents; vibrant, supportive and active Parent Support Groups and School Council; a hard-working and dedicated teaching staff that are committed to providing excellence in learning opportunities for students within a solid Catholic Christian atmosphere.
What does educational reorganization at St. Anthony’s School look like? Specifically, shifting the way students are assigned to classrooms. This shift has meant a reduced need for staff at St Anthony’s and unfortunately this reduction will mean fewer jobs available to teachers for the 2011-12 school year. We will be reducing staff by three teaching positions beginning in September 2011.
Appreciating the difficulty of this situation, we ask that you keep staff, administration and school council in your thoughts and prayers.
For further information or if you have questions, please contact Superintendent Lynn McCracken at (250) 964-5642 or Principal Paul Cornthwaite at (250) 632-6313.
BEATIFICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II: The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops welcomes the announcement by the Holy Father that Pope John Paul II will be beatified on May 1, 2011. Pope John Paul II left a major mark on the Church and on the world. His vision and energy were a continuation of the Second Vatican Council and his encyclicals and other writings are a lasting source of inspiration and teaching. The impact of his magnetic personality remains at the centre of many happy memories. He continues to attract world-wide attention, not only in the number of pilgrims who visit his tomb each year, but in international celebrations such as World Youth Day which he founded 26 years ago. With his upcoming beatification, Pope John Paul II remains a sign and instrument of God’s Providence and a contemporary example of how Our Lord raises up shepherds and leaders for his flock.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY ~ January 18 to 25: The 2011 prayers for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity have been prepared by Palestinian Christians, who chose as a theme Acts 2:42, "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers." This theme is a call back to the origins of the first church in Jerusalem; it is a call for inspiration and renewal, a return to the essentials of the faith; it is a call to remember the time when the Church was still one. This year’s prayer service will be held at the Anglican Church on Sunday, January 23 at 7 pm. All are invited and welcome.
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Suzanne Gonzalez, formerly from our parish, (you may remember her as the pianist at the 9 and 11:15 am masses) sent this email to us with a request for prayers: This week we took Jesse (our 7.5 month old) to a Pediatric Neurologist. The doctor thinks that Jesse has a genetic disorder called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). We have to wait 2 weeks for a blood test to confirm this diagnosis. There is not a cure for this, and the life expectancy for this disorder is 1.5 to 2 years. We are praying for a miracle. Please pray for Jesse. He needs every prayer he can get. Thanks and God Bless!
CATHOLIC MISSIONS IN CANADA: A second collection will take place on Saturday and Sunday, February 12 and 13. 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.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Members of the Knights of Columbus will be serving up their delicious pancake breakfast following the 9 and 11:15 am Masses on Sunday, February 6. Proceeds from this breakfast and the next will help support the transportation costs of youth attending the Diocesan Youth Conference in Prince George.
CONFIRMATION AND HOLY COMMUNION: Families preparing their children for the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion are reminded of the first family retreat on Sunday, February 13 from 2 to 4:30 pm in the church hall. Families will be receiving reminders in the mail in the coming week.
WORKSHOP ON THE REVISED ROMAN MISSAL
There has been much news in the Catholic world about the revisions to take place in celebration of the Mass. New translations are being prepared, which will mean a change in some of our prayers and responses. There are also some adjustments being made in how we celebrate the liturgy. While these changes may be implemented in Canada as early as Advent 2011, it may take a little more time to prepare the needed liturgical books and catechetical resources.
In our diocese work has already started to prepare for these changes. Priests were given a workshop last May and the Pastoral Life Directors and Pastoral Associates last June to review the principles used in making the changes. The first regional workshops were held in Prince George and Dawson Creek last fall.
SACRED HEART PARISH, TERRACE ~ February 11-12
The schedule is as follows:
- Friday:
- Saturday:
- 9:00 am ~ Eucharist
- 9:30 am – 12:00
- 12:00 - 12:45 pm ~ Lunch (bring bagged lunch)
- 12:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Coffee, tea & juice will be provided.
There is no registration fee and these workshops are open to everyone, especially those involved in liturgy or catechists who prepare others for various liturgies (e.g. RCIA, children). The purpose of this workshop is to explore some basic foundations in liturgy, review the principles for the changes, and study the revised prayers (Greetings, Gloria, Creed, Eucharistic Prayers…). These workshops will be facilitated by Susan Campbell and Fr. Richard Beaudette, OMI. A resource package will be prepared for those registered
Please call the parish office to register (632-2215). If you can provide a ride for others, please let us know. The parish will try to arrange carpooling. Register before: Wednesday, February 9. Thank you
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SICK: In 1858, near Lourdes in southern France, 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 the 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 World Day of the Sick and designated February 11, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, as the date for its annual celebration. On this day those who are ill are encouraged to reflect on the Christian meaning of suffering and to recall God’s health-giving presence. We are also reminded that God often heals and restores life in unexpected ways. The day is also meant to recognize the importance of those who care for the sick and elderly, whether in a health care facility or at home. Catholic health care facilities have a unique role in witnessing to this healing ministry.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY
- Thursday, February 10 at 11 am
- in the Church Hall followed by a light lunch
Father Terry will assist Father Kenneth with the laying on of hands and anointing.
Please assist any 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.
VALENTINE’S DINNER AND DANCE ~ A Night in Tuscany: On Saturday, February 12, Doors open at 6 pm with dinner at 7 pm. Dinner by John and Rosaria Medeiros. Tickets are $25 each and available from Amabile Dal Monte, Lynda Rocha, Maria Gutknecht or the church office. Pick up your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
CWL NEWS
- The 2011 Membership fees ($26.00) are being collected now. The memberships must be sent in by mid February. Please check in at the CWL Table in the Foyer to see if your membership is up to date and pay your fees then. We will have a CWL table after the masses for the next two Sundays (January 23rd and 30th). Your membership counts on a national level even if you cannot attend the meetings in the parish. PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR LEAGUE!
- The February meeting will be held on Tuesday , February 8th following the 7 pm Mass. The Spiritual Program will include a Memorial Prayer Service honouring past members and the Installation of Fr. Kenneth as our Spiritual Advisor.Other items on the agenda will include:
- Seniors Luncheon – organization and date
- Diocesan Convention- who would like to attend!
- CWL projects in the works!
- WORLD DAY OF PRAYER will be hosted by the Anglican Church this year and all churches are invited to participate. - Friday March 4th, 2011 More information to come.
YOUTH GROUP
Changes! Changes! No one likes changes but unfortunately we’ve had to make some changes to the Youth Ministry format for the remainder of the year.
Keep this calendar close by because the first thing that you will notice is that we are not meeting on a regular weekly basis. Mark these dates on your calendar now so that you won’t forget:
JANUARY
January 30:
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm at Kitimat Ice Rink ~ Parish Fun Skate
Polish off the skates and get ready to skate circles around the ice rink. Don’t have skates? Don’t worry. The rink has some that you can borrow. Bring a loonie ($1) along if you want pizza. It will be available for $1 a slice. Hot chocolate and juice will be provided free of charge. Come out for a great time with friends.
FEBRUARY
February 6:
DYC 2011 and Board Games ~ 7 to 9 pm ~ Church Hall
It’s time to talk about DYC. That’s the Diocesan Youth Conference for those of you that don’t know. What is it? Where does it happen? Can I go? Fundraising activities? These are all topics that we will talk about at this meeting. With whatever time is left we will bring out the board games.
February 20:
7 to 9 pm in Church Hall ~ A Whole Kettle of Fish
A whole kettle of fish? That’s to say that we’ll be doing a little bit of everything tonight. We’ll continue with DYC (fundraising and banner ideas), then we’ll hit the gym—anyone ever played indoor ultimate Frisbee? Then if time permits we’ll introduce you to Amanzi.
February 27:
7 to 9 pm in Church Hall ~ Life Saving 101, Guest: Mary Murphy
Can you do mouth to mouth, CPR, the Heimlich maneuver? We’re pleased to have Mary Murphy with us as she teaches us come basic life saving skills. Bring a friend along tonight!
MARCH & APRIL
March 13, 20, 27,& April 3, 10
7 to 9 pm in Church Hall ~ Small Faith Sharing Groups
We’ll be in the Lenten Season and during this time of the year we focus on prayer, fasting
and almsgiving.
Join us as we learn more about out faith.
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL 2010
Tax receipts for the 2010 year will be mailed out shortly from Prince George. Please look for your receipt in the coming weeks in your mailbox.
| Parish Goal | $51,234 | (2009 - $53,661) |
| Amount Pledged | $46,835 |
| Amount to Goal | $4,399 |
| Number of Households | 166 |
