Our Lady of the Assumption Parish 3141 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 4L2

Email: assumptionofmary@shaw.ca Website: www.assumptionofmary.ca

MAY 12, 2019 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER (MOTHERS’ DAY)

WELCOME!

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 (NOT BY EMAIL) during office hours. Please leave a daytime number. Emergencies at any time.

ROYAL COLUMBIAN HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN’S PAGER 604-250-7513

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass:

Sunday: Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am, 11:00am & 4:00pm Weekday: Mon: 7:00am (*Tues: 7:00am) & 7:00pm Wed: 8:30am (*Thurs: 7:00am) & 8:30am Fri.8:30am Also: First Fridays: 7:00pm Saturday: 9:00am

*NB: 7:00am Mass on Tues. /Thurs. will not be celebrated on civic holidays, Christmas Season and summer months.

Lauds: Wed., Thurs., Fri.: 8:15am Saturday: 8:45am

Sung Vespers & Benediction: Sunday: 3:30pm in the Chapel

Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet: Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat.

After Morning Mass and Friday @ 3:00pm

Any requests for Pastor’s reference (e.g.: Passports, reference letters for Baptismal sponsors or for sacraments elsewhere, etc.) are given only to those who are registered and regularly attending Mass.

“Pray a Latte” Mondays with Sr. Rose Catherine from 9:00-10:00am in the Centre. Bring your own coffee.

Coffee on Wednesdays & Fridays mornings in the Parish Centre after 8:30am Mass. Come over & enjoy!

SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: (Confessions) *Tuesday: 6:45pm Wed., Thurs., Fri.: 8:15am 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 (here or

elsewhere) 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 6 months and regularly attending Mass here.

Funerals: Contact Parish Priest before making

arrangements. Sacramentals: Blessing of cars and religious articles: See the Priest after Sat. pm & Sun. Masses (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: Jenn 604 220-8343 Archbishop Carney Secondary School Principal: Leonard De Julius 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: Carole 604 512-1053 K of C: Bob 604 942-7273 Assumption Youth: Jose (Jr) 604-803-4330 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: David 604 772-0341 Legion of Mary Agnes 604-942-3626 Ushers Rick 604-942-1657 Young adults: Margaret: margaretc.orcullo@gmail.com

TODAY’S READINGS:

Fourth Sunday of Easter The few verses which end Jesus’ discourse on

the Good Shepherd sum up the Christian experience of communion with the Lord. Jesus presents himself as the gate of the sheep and their shepherd, but his adversaries have no use for allegory. They challenge him: “If you are the Messiah, tell us so in plain words!” (John 10:24). In answer, Jesus describes the attitude the sheep must adopt toward him, the attitude of believers toward the one sent by God. The source of the communion between Christ and Christians is the union of the Father and the Son: “The Father and I are one.” Christ himself is our way to this union: “My sheep hear my voice…and they follow me.” The Father has entrusted his sheep to Jesus, and Jesus leads them to eternal life. The gate is his cross. He is both the shepherd and the lamb who is sacrificed. He has redeemed us with his life. Therefore his life is ours: we live in him.

Queen of Heaven (Eastertide“Angelus”)

V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia

R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.

V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia.

R Pray for us to God, alleluia

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia R For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia

V: Let us pray. R: O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech You, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen

PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defence against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell, Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

MASS INTENTIONS

SUNDAY____ MONDAY

TUESDAY _______________

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

FRIDAY ___________ SATURDAY

May 12 May. 13

May .14 _______May. 15 May. 16

May. 17 _______ May. 18

7:00AM

7:00AM 7:00PM 8:30AM 7:00AM 8:30AM 8:30AM 4:30PM 9:00AM 5:00PM

4th Sunday of Easter Mothers’Day Parishioners Eastertide Lady of Fatima Eastertide St. Matthias, Apostle Roman Gruszczynski+ Eastertide Lydia Lopez Divinagracia+ Eastertide Cid Seachon Coles Eastertide Carmen Leblanc + Eastertide. Marie Remy+ Eastertide Beatriz Rodriguez + Eastertide Convent Mass Foss+ Eastertide Aurora Lopez Abatayo+ 5th Sunday of Easter Giuseppina Casellato+

Responsorial Psalm Mon. My soul is thirsting for the living God. Tue. The Lord will give him a seat with the

leaders of his people.

Wed. O God, let all the nations praise you!

Thurs. For ever I will sing the goodness of the

Lord.

Fri. You are my Son; this day I have

begotten you.

Sat. All the ends of the earth have seen the

saving power of God.

TODAY

A BLESSED MOTHERS DAY TO ALL OUR MOTHERS!

Rev. Abbot John Braganza O.S.B. will be the main Celebrant & Homilist, Saturday, May.11 @ 5:00pm. Rev. Patrick Tepoorten will be the Homilist, Sunday, May 12 @ 9:00, 11:00 & 4:00pm.

SECOND COLLECTION: Today Sunday, May.12, Work of Vocations. Next Sunday, May 19, Building Fund. Thank you for your support!

K OF C PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Today Sunday, May 12 after the 9:00 & 11:00am Masses, in the School Gym. Proceeds: will go towards Squires & Squirettes`.

This weekend May 11/12, Fr. Ron will celebrate 40 years of sharing in the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. After the Masses, Anniversary cake will be shared.

THIS WEEK .

PREP Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 15, @ 6:00pm for all 3 sessions. It is mandatory that all prep students attend.

FORTHCOMING NEXT WEEK

On Sunday May 19th at the beginning of the 11:00am Mass, our Prep students are invited to be part of the Entrance Procession for the Crowning of Mary.

Our Lady of the Assumption School has a space available, for the 2019-2020 school years, in each of the following grades: grades 2 & 4 (please see the CISVA Admissions Policy on our website under Admissions: policies). If you are interested, please contact the school office at 604-942-5522 or email us at: info@assumptionschool.com no later than May 21st.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

PARISH EDUCATION COMMITTEE (PEC) ELECTIONS – MAY25th &26th. The PEC has appointed the following persons to be the Nominating Committee for the upcoming 2019 PEC elections: Jenn Lazar and Erwin Goingo. They invite and will receive nominations for our Parish Education Committee. Those eligible for nomination are: “practicing Catholics, approved by the Pastor, who are eligible to vote in that parish and have reached the age of twenty-one (21), with the following exceptions: Teachers and principal of the school; Past employees of the school until three full calendar years have passed since the termination of employment; Employees of the parish and/or school; Spouses, children, parents, brothers and sisters of persons covered as above; All other teachers/principals employed by CISVA" …excerpts from CISVA Policy/Governance/Education Committee Elections/107. Nomination forms and statement of commitment forms for parishioners wishing to run for election to the Parish Education Committee of Our Lady of the Assumption School are available from both the school and parish offices. No nominations will be accepted if incomplete. The deadline for submission of nomination forms is 12 PM on May 17th.The dates for Parish Education Committee elections are: May 25th & 26th

MAINTENANCE POSITION; Our parish has been extremely blessed to have Bruce Woolley do the maintenance around our parish for the last 1 ½ years. Unfortunately for us he is moving to Eastern Canada. Blessings on his move! With this, we are now in need of a part time maintenance position (Jack or Jill of all trades) to be hired to take his position. We are accepting applications and deadline is June 1. Please forward your resume to:

assumptionofmary@shaw.ca If you, or someone that you know, might be interested/suitable please consider. Thank you.

Our Squires/Squirettes are hosting the BC Yukon Squires/Squirettes Convention here at Assumption the weekend of June 7-9th.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed every Saturday @ 6:05pm to close the 2 sets of Fraser St. Parking Gates. Please contact Rick Gagne @ 604-828-9607 to be part of the weekly roster. We are grateful for your stepping up to help.

ONGOING

NB: 2018 Parish & Project Advance Tax Receipts are available in the Vestibule for pickup. Our gratitude for your ongoing support!

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.

2019 CHURCH DONATION ENVELOPES

Are available for pick up in the Vestibule. If you would like a 2019 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. ***Anyone 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!

PROJECT ADVANCE UPDATE

A heartfelt thank you to all parishioners who have helped us meet our Project Advance goal in our first of the 2019 campaign! We have collected $74,829 in pledges with donations from only 7% of our registered parishioners. This means that all further donations will be returned to our parish. We ask all remaining parishioners to thoughtfully consider what they are able to donate to Project Advance this year to help our parish needs. You may also make your pledge online at www.projectadvance.ca God bless. Robin Van Der Mark - 2019 Project Advance Manager

Mass Intentions: Requests for a Mass can be dropped in the collection basket, mailed or dropped in the office (but not by phone). We cannot guarantee a requested date as they are offered in the order of reception. The intentions are always printed in the bulletin. Thank you for your understanding & assistance.

Children’s Bible Time Sunday 11am Mass during the readings & homily. All children ages 3-5 are invited. Please encourage your children to join Bible fun time. 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. FYI- We have 278 Parishioners that are registered for “formed” and 75% usage. How about you joining?

ASSUMPTION BINGO: Fri. at 6:20pm in the School Gym.

Experience amazing nights of fellowship, amusement, spiritual growth, and prayer with our Assumption Youth Group. Grades 6-7: All 2nd Sundays of the month: 5-7pm.Grades 8-12: All 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month: 5-7pm and Sport nights on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays: 7:30-9pm. Please note that the school is locked by 7:45pm- use buzzer.

Stewardship Reflection

4TH Sunday of Easter

“The disciples were filled with joy and the

Holy Spirit.” (Acts 13:52) The disciples heard Our Lord’s call and were able to spread the Gospel message with strength and vitality. We, too, can experience that same joy if we make room for the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts. When we use our gifts in the way that God intends, He fills us with supernatural joy. A joy that others notice and are attracted to.

COMMENDING OF THE SICK

We commend to your prayers the sick of the parish, including: Carolyn Bowen, Elsie Charyna, Sylvia Debono, Betty Dechant, Hedwig Haner Kebritz, Venessa Miller, Doreen Murphy, John Vandergugten, & John Verkerk. Thank you

OUTSIDE THE PARISH

Living in Love Family event May 18, 2019 at St. Matthew’s Parish and Holy Cross High School. Couples and families can sign up online on the RCAV website rcav.org. The family event cost $30.00 per family.

Invitation to all alumni of the Seminary of Christ the King: you are invited to a reunion on Monday, May 20th, at the Seminary in Mission. It begins with Mass at 10:30 AM and concludes at 3:00 pm. RSVP by May 14th. Call 604-826-8975 or mail: a30085@paralynx.com.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019

Prayers of the Faithful:

1 For the pastors of our Church, that they may serve the Lord with

gladness and lead the people with courage, let us pray to the Lord.

2. For those who preach your word, that they may bring living truth

to all parts of the world, let us pray to the Lord.

3 For those who hear the word, that they may receive the gift of faith,

let us pray to the Lord.

4. For the families of our community, that they may encourage and

support vocations to the priesthood, 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 the 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.