September 1 - 14, 2014

HOLY CROSS PARISHROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH1450 Delta Avenue, Burnaby, B. C. V5B 3G2Office Hours: MONDAY - FRIDAY

8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pmPhone: 604.299.3814 Fax: 604.299.3824E-mail: parish.hcb@rcav.orgWebsite: holycross.rcav.org

SALVATORIAN FATHERSPastor: Fr. Maciej Wos, SDSAsst. Pastor: Fr. Robert Ufland, SDS

HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1450 Delta Avenue, Burnaby, B. C. V5B 3G2Phone: 604.299.3530 Fax: 604.299.3534Website: www.holycrosselementary.caPrincipal: Mr. Dino AlbertiAsst. Principal: Miss Charlaine Francis boffo.ca

ANNUAL SALMON BBQthSunday, September 14

2pm to 7pmSchool Parking Lot

Bar opensat 3pm

Dinner at 5pm

FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK

Dear Parishioners, Welcome Back! The sun may be still be shining and warm, but the season of autumn is definitely here, resulting in changes to our environmental surroundings. I believe that we, too, will be experiencing changes in our own lives - a time to get back into routine, a time for "normal" living.

At Holy Cross we are preparing and resuming our usual Parish activities and events and introducing some new ones. For example, in this bulletin you will find the following information: • Annual Salmon BBQ: on Sunday, September 14th . (It is also the

Feast Day of the Holy Cross). The celebration will begin with children's activities in the afternoon, followed by the BBQ ... Please join us!

• Notification of dates as to when the different Ministries are beginning their Programs.

• NEW! ! : Introduction/Implementation of Electronic Sunday Envelope Donations: Please read insert in bulletin (both sides)

Another "new" item is welcoming our Assistant Pastor, Fr. Robert Ufland, SDS. He was born in 1981 in Poland and comes from a family of 6: Dad, Mom, an older brother and two younger sisters. After finishing high school, he joined the Polish army and then worked for a couple of years before entering the Salvatorian Seminary in 2005. Upon his ordination in 2012, he worked as an assistant pastor in St. Hedwig Basilica in Trzebnica, Poland. He also taught religion in the local high school, worked as editor of the parish bulletin called "Harvest" and was in charge of various youth groups.

He comes from the mountainous region in Poland, so there is no surprise that he likes hiking, skiing and ... bowling.??? Fr. Robert is very happy to be in our parish. That said, he is still very overwhelmed with the new language, customs and traditions. Let us ALL welcome him to our Holy Cross community and assist him in any way we can! In the next bulletin, I will be sharing with you the renovations that have taken place over the summer. Again ... Welcome back to "normal' living ....

Fr. Maciej Wos, SDS Pastor

PROJECT ADVANCE Diocesan Goal: $56,000.00 Update as of August 25, 2014 Total Amount Pledged: $60,122.Ql

Stewardship reminds us to count our blessings, acknowledge God's gifts to us and express thanks to Him. We do this by a proportionate giving of our time, talent and treasure. We sincerely thank those who have made a gift to Project Advance. You are helping many people with many needs, and you are making a real difference by sharing what you have with joy. God bless you!

If you have not yet made your gift, please consider making a prayerful, sacrificial gift to Project Advance. Project Advance is accepting donations throughout the year. Online donations may be made at www.rcav.org.

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Our Parish weekly budeet is $9.460.00

July 27 August3 August 10 August 17 August24

September2 September 8 September 15

Envelopes $7,202.00 $6,082.20 $7,080.05 $7,212.00 $6,558.00

Loose $1,086.00 $ 908.40 $ 915.20 $1,114.50 $ 886.20

MONEY COUNTERS

Total $8,288.00 $6,990.60 $7,995.25 $8,326.50 $7,444.20

Giuseppina G., Carmela P. & Nicole P. Ollie A., Nancy Y. & Marie B. Betty & Henry C., Emma 1., & Kit W.

MASS INTENTIONS/REQUESTED BY September 1-7.2014

Mon. 9:00am +Gracia Delfino (Mrs. Cruz) Tues. 8:15am Sp. Int. Lanny & Danny Wed. 8:15am +Saverio De Bonis (Wife & Family) Thurs 8:15am Sp. Int. Thanksgiving (Diva Morris)

9:15am +Lucia Ho (Chow Family) I 0:30am PARISHIONERS - FELLBURN HOSPITAL

Fri. 8:15am +Linda Lopez (Friend) 7:30pm Deceased:

Anthony Lim (Paul Thow) Angela Bavaro (Ana Ghazaghian) Special Intentions: Sp. Int. Payton Leeby (Family Friend) Sp. Int. May and Michelle (Juliet)

Sat. 9:00am +Friedrich Pastuszka (John & Jackie) 5:00pm +Linda Lopez (Elvine Kelly)

Sun. 8:00am +Myra Williams (Lea Boelens) I O:OOam +Joseph Wong (Dorothy Soon) 12 Noon Sp. Int. Teresa Rasquinha (May) 7:30pm +Vmcenzo Misceo (Wife)

September 8- 14. 2014 Mon. 8:15am +Fong & Leong Families Tues. 8:15am Sp. Int. Taiga Morris &Aureola Tagsa (Morris Family) Wed. 8:15am +Teresa Wunderlich (Husband) Thurs 8:15am Sp. Int. Gella Cruz (Morris Family) Fri. 8:15am PARISHIONERS

7:30pm Deceased: Beatriz Cruz (Family) Luigina D'Elia (Franka) Luigi & Angela Colonello (Baldonero Family) Louis D'Souza (Children & Grandchildren) Special Intentions: Yuri Mattusch & Janelle Halldorson (Regina Mattusch) Divine Mercy Choir May and Michelle (Juliet) Clarissa Thow (Paul Thow)

Sat. 9:00am Sp. Int. Mrs. Cruz (Parishioners) 5:00pm Sp. Int. Fely dela Cruz & Freddy Cruz (Arlene & Raffy Cruz)

Sun. 8:00am +George Lindenstiuth (Lea Boelens) I O:OOam +Joseph Wong (Dorothy Soon) 12 Noon +Armand Thibault (Niece) 7:30pm Sp. Int. Carmine & Makiko (May Chan)

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WELCOME BACK STUDENTS & STAFF!

September 2nd, Tuesday - School Re-Opens September 4th, Thursday at 9:15am- School Mass (Gr. 7 & Stafl)

PRAY FOR THE SICK- Vmcenzo Bortolin, George Ewart, Pasqualino Gargaro, Harold Hopkinson, Steven Kastro, Henry Killeen, Irma Kowalczyk, Diana Marino, Leo and Carol

{f rmrr Matysicky, Marcy McCarthy, Matthew Perera, Alice Quek, il \Q; Maria Romano, Margaret Rozario and Normita Yumul.

SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 1st (Labour Day): The morning Mass is at 9:00am. The parish office is closed.

Starting Tuesday, September 2nd: Weekday Masses are at 8:15am. The parish office hours are from Monday to Friday,

8:30am to 12pm; 1pm to 4pm.

Parish Bulletin: Beginning this bulletin, a new issue of the bulletin will be distributed bi-weekly.

PARISH ACTIVITIES

Mon. 7:30pm

Thes. Wed. 7:00pm Thurs. 9:15am Fri. 7:30pm Sun. After 12pm Mass

Mon. 6:30pm 7:30pm

Thu. 7:00pm Fri. 9am to 7pm

7:30pm Sun. All Masses

2pm-7pm

September 1-7.2014 LABOUR DAY- Parish Office Closed HC Prayer Group (Music Room) HC School Year 2014 Begins BBQ Committee Meeting (Church Basement) School Mass - Grade 7 & Staff Divine Mercy Mass BAPTISMS

September 8- 14. 2014 CWL Executive Meeting (Basement) HC Prayer Group (Music Room) K of C General Meeting (Music Room) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Divine Mercy Mass 2nd Collection: School Support Program ANNUAL SALMON BBQ (Parish/School Grounds)

ANNOUNCEMENTS P.R.E.P. CLASSES - SEPTEMBER 2014- PREP Applications for Levels 1 to 7 are being accepted until September 30th. To register, or re-register, please call the PREP office- 604-299-3814 Ext. 5. A copy of Baptismal Certificate is required for new applicants.

DIVINE MERCY CENACLE will start on Saturday, September 6th after the 9am Mass, in the church basement. All are invited!

HOLY CROSS ANNUAL SALMON BARBECUE- The Annual Salmon Barbecue will take place on Sunday, September 14th from 2pm to 7pm on Holy Cross grounds or in the Holy Cross School gym. The BBQ committee is in need of volunteer workers. A meeting of any one who wishes to help out will take place on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7pm in the church basement. For more information, call our Parish Office at (604) 299-3814. Your participation is appreciated!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GENERAL MEETING is on Thursday, September 11th at 7pm in the church basement.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY- Once again we will be running the Liturgy of the Word for Children Program for the 2014-2015 school year. We will commence on Sunday, Sept. 7th. This year's CISVA theme of "Live the Joy of the Gospel" is so appropriate to our program as our mission is to teach young children the meaning of the weekly gospel in words and messages they can understand. We invite all children from preschool age (3 years old) to grade 4 to join us downstairs for prayer and story telling. If you are interested in volunteering your time and talent to be a leader in our program, please contact Andrea (604-299-8458) or Rita (604-291-2152). Thank you and God Bless.

-- Andrea Buonassissi and Rita Zucchetto

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE- The frrst general meeting of the 2014/15 term will take place on Thursday, September 18 starting with Mass at 7:00pm, followed by a short meeting and then a very special guest speaker. We are honoured to host Jennifer Levers, Senior Sales Director of Mary Kay Cosmetics who will present "Empowering the Beauty Within and Leadership". Ms Levers is an accomplished speaker who presented this same talk at the recent Archdiocesan CWL Convention. We welcome our members for a new year of service to our church and community and extend an invitation to all women of the parish to join us for this special evening. Refreshments will be served after the presentation.

WINTER 2014-15 ICON WORKSHOP- Holy Cross Parish will again be offering a class in the painting of sacred images in the Byzantine style (icons). The workshop runs every Monday from 7pm to lOpm for 14 weeks in the church basement, beginning September 22nd. No artistic ability or experience is necessary to participate in the class. Deadline for registration is on September 22nd. Fee is $500.00 and includes all materials, supplies and workshop notes. Half of the course fee will be donated to the parish. To register, please contact Mr. Knight at s _ knight50@hotmail.com or 604-294-5958.

PRO-LIFE MASS AND PRAYER VIGIL- One of the fundamental answers to abortion is prayer. Please join your voice with ours as we pray on the first Saturday of each month at different parishes for a new culture of life. All Masses are at 9:00 am, followed by the Rosary at a nearby Hospital. In September, the Mass will be on September 6th at Gardens ofGethsemani (15800 32ndAvenue, Surrey).

The CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF BC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE will take place on Thursday, September 18th , at the Executive Plaza Hotel in Coquitlam. The theme for this year's conference is "Addictions and the Hope for Recovery", and will feature speakers who will explore the complexity of caring for people with addictions, and the hope for their recovery. Registration for the day, including lunch, is $145. Further details and registration information is available at www.chabc.bc.ca under ''upcoming events".

THE CATHOLIC BffiLE SEMINAR- The Fall2014 Session of the Catholic Bible Seminar is approaching and will be held again at Holy Trinity Parish Centre, at 2725 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, on the weekend of September 12, 13 and 14, 2014. The topics are "The GOSPEL ofLUKE" (cont.) and "The Book of Daniel". The presenter is again the well-known Biblical Scholar Father Jim Nisbet from California. Registration fees are the same as the last seven years: Single adults $55, married couples $100. Special youth and daily fees are available. Flyers will be available at the church entrance or from your parish office. For more information, call Adrian at 604 380-2575 (evenings) or by e-mail at biblestudies@shaw.ca. Please Pre-Register early as space is limited.

RESPONDING TO THE CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST - Pope Francis has written to the world's bishops inviting them to pray for peace. In a letter to the CCCB, the Bishops of Canada and their local Churches were invited "to unite with the Holy Father in steadfast prayer to invoke the gift of peace from the Holy Spirit." Read the letter at: rcav.org/prayer-and-humanitarian-appeals.

For information on other events within the Diocese, visit www.rcav.org

September 1 - 14, 2014

HOLY CROSS PARISHROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH1450 Delta Avenue, Burnaby, B. C. V5B 3G2Office Hours: MONDAY - FRIDAY

8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pmPhone: 604.299.3814 Fax: 604.299.3824E-mail: parish.hcb@rcav.orgWebsite: holycross.rcav.org

SALVATORIAN FATHERSPastor: Fr. Maciej Wos, SDSAsst. Pastor: Fr. Robert Ufland, SDS

HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1450 Delta Avenue, Burnaby, B. C. V5B 3G2Phone: 604.299.3530 Fax: 604.299.3534Website: www.holycrosselementary.caPrincipal: Mr. Dino AlbertiAsst. Principal: Miss Charlaine Francis boffo.ca

ANNUAL SALMON BBQthSunday, September 14

2pm to 7pmSchool Parking Lot

Bar opensat 3pm

Dinner at 5pm

Holy Cross Parish

Pre-Authorized Offertory Payment Plan

Enrolling is easy!

Your offering can be made automatically using your credit card.

We accept Visa and/ or MasterCard.

WHY?

1. You can earn credit card air mileage and/ or rewards.

2. You can make changes at any time.

3. Your stewardship sacrifice (offerings) arrives on time even if you are away.

4. No more remembering to bring your offering envelope.

5. No more looking for cash or a cheque to place in the envelope.

6. The church's bookkeeping is simplified.

7. You will still receive a record of your contributions for your yearly income tax return.

HOW?

1. Complete and sign the reverse side of this Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Agreement.

2. Return the completed form to the church office or place in the collection basket at Mass in a sealed

envelope (for privacy).

3. You may continue to use your offertory envelopes during the weekly collection, you may leave

empty or include additional contributions as you wish.

4. If you need a set of envelopes, please check this box .............................. 0

Name and Address- please print clearly Envelope No.: ____ _

Surname: __________________________________ _ First Name(s): ______________ _

Mailing Address:----------- - -------- - Unit/ Apt No.: _____ _

Postal Code: City/ Town. _ __________ ____ __ ----------------------------------

E-mail address: Telephone No.: ___________ _ ---------------------------------

Giving Options - please select one oVISA o MASTERCARD

Name on Card --------------- ----------­

Card Number Expiry Date _ _ ! __ Contribution Table

To schedule your annual contributions in advance, complete the following:

In support ofHoly Cross Catholic Church

Sunday Offering Other Weekly $25 $20 $10 $5

52 weeks -'- 12 months = 4 .33 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33

Charged Monthly~ $ 108 $87 $4 3 $22

* rounded to nearest dollar

Please check box

52 weeks -;- 12 months = 4. 33 (factor to use for calculating monthly amount)

Special Collections throughout the year: There are a number of Special Collections held throughout the year to which you may want to make a contribution. For this reason, we

recommend, that everyone keep their box if envelopes assigned to them. For your convenience, you are welcome to make your rijferings

f or these three special celebrations.

Mary, Mother of God (New Year's Day) $ Easter $ Christmas $ ---- -

By signing this form I/ we authorize Holy Cross Catholic Church to collect funds as instructed above and to charge the amounts specified to my/ our credit card. This authorization may be cancelled at any time upon written notice by me/us . Delivery of this signed form constitutes authorization by me/ us to collect funds starting as of the date indicated below:

Date: Signature: ---------------------------------------

(if a joint account) Signature:

HOLY CROSS PARISH R.C.I.A.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

A JOURNEY OF FAITH

WHAT IS R.C.I.A.? R.C.I.A. is a process of learning and discovery of the Catholic faith and what it means to be Catholic.

WHO IS IT FOR? -All who desire to become a Catholic. - Those who have not yet received the Sacraments of Christian Initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. These sacraments form the foundation of Christian Life.

- Catholics who want to reconnect with their faith, further their understanding of it and deepen their faith expenence.

WHAT TO EXPECT Each week various topics of the Catholic faith are explained and discussed. The Gospels are read and reflected upon. This is done in a friendly, informative and interactive environment. Coffee and refreshments are served during the break.

WHEN DO I ATTEND? Beginning on Saturday, September 20th from 2:30pm- 4:30pm in the R.C.I.A. room (downstairs), and each Saturday thereafter until Pentecost Sunday.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

If you are interested in participating, please complete the form and put it in the collection basket or contact the parish office at (604) 299-3814, email: parish.hcb@rcav.org or Nadine Tannis (604) 937-1147, email: nadtannis@hotmail .com.

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