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

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

JUNE 21, 2015 12th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Father’s Day and Pro- Life Sunday

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 during office hours. Emergencies at any time. All requests of priests are to be by phone only (NOT BY EMAIL) during office hours. 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 at 3:00pm

SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: (Confessions) Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 8:15am Tuesday, 6:45pm 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 should contact the Parish

Priest 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: Maureen 604 417-3077 Archbishop Carney Secondary School Principal: Lorraine Paruzzolo 604 942-7465 REC Chair: José 778 953-4330 Floyd 604 644-1239 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 604 942-7808 CWL: Ethel 604 944-0839 KofC: Rick 604 942-1657 LifeTeen: Jenn 604 220-8343 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: Ryan 604 942-7808

MASS INTENTIONS

SUNDAY_____ MONDAY ____________ TUESDAY ____________ WEDNESDAY ____________ THURSDAY ____________ FRIDAY ____________ SATURDAY

Jun. 21 Jun. 22 _______ Jun. 23 _______ Jun. 24 _______ Jun. 25 _______ Jun 26 _______ Jun 27

__________ 7:00AM 8:30AM 7:00AM 7:00PM 6:30AM 8:30AM 7:00PM 7:00AM 8:30AM 10:30AM 8:30AM 9:00AM 9:00AM 5:00PM

12th Sunday in Ordinary TimeParishioners FerialAnthony Tuyet Huynh+ FerialEdwin Guanzon+ FerialTrining Cadampog+ FerialCWL Intentions The Navtivity of St. John the BaptistConvent MassTrining Cadampog+ The Navtivity of St. John the Baptist Olive Guanzon+ The Navtivity of St. John the BaptistMarc-André & Julie Choquette FerialGiovanni Arcari+ FerialHannah Steynen Funeral Mass (Aurelio Piccini) FerialGiovanni Arcari+ FerialSchool MassOLOA School Students FerialKaye Ferguson+ 13th Sunday in Ordinary TimeJohn Debono+

Responsorial Psalm

Mon. Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own. Tue. The just will live in the presence of the Lord. Wed. I praise you, for I am wonderfully made. Thurs. Give thanks, for the Lord is good. Fri. See how the Lord blesses those who fear him. Sat. If you choose, you can make me clean.

In the midst of a storm, Jesus confronted the raging sea. With a single word he commanded wind and waves and exhorted his disciples to greater faith. This is not simply a

nice story told to reassure the timid. It is a gospel word for everyone who, having embarked with Jesus, discovers in the storm that the master seems to be asleep. Jesus initiated the crossing and, alone with his disciples, steered for the eastern shore of the lake. After a tiring day, he fell asleep and remained so into the very heart of the storm until his followers were driven to a frenzy. On a certain Friday, too, he will seem swallowed up in the sleep of death, and the faith of his friends will waver. In the boat, the disciples shook him frantically until he awoke. As if he were exorcising a demon, Jesus threatened the powers of death lashing the boat. Suddenly, the lake was calm but their hearts remained troubled. In quieting the storm, Jesus has stirred up a question: Who is this? “They cried to the Lord in their distress; from their straits he rescued them, He hushed the storm to a gentle breeze, and the billows of the sea were stilled” (Psalm 107:28-29). No doubt Mark was speaking to a persecuted, terrified Church, exhorting them to faith. How could they endure except by turning to the One whom the wind and sea obey? He is always there in the boat, even if he seems to be asleep. Caught as we are in the storm of our day we must have faith in spite of everything.

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS TODAY

SECOND COLLECTIONS: Today Sunday, June 21, Building Fund & Pro-Life Sunday: For Pro-Life Sunday, see letter following from the Archbishop. Special envelopes are provided in the Vestibule. Please make cheques payable to Our Lady of the Assumption. Income tax receipts will be provided by the Parish. Thank you for your support!

Fr. Ron and Fr. Edwin wish all the fathers a Happy Father’s day. May we all grow in our vocation of fatherhood in likeness to God our Father.

IT’S SUMMERTIME! NB: There will be NO Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 7:00am Mass from June 29 to Sept 3. These will resume on Tuesday, Sept 08. NB: There will be no Sunday 3:30 pm Vespers from July 05 to Sept 6. This will resume Sun, Sept.13 at 3:30 pm.

THIS WEEK

CWL Meeting: Tues., June 23 @ 7:30pm after Mass. Annual Shower this year for children at Eva’s House. List of needed items in CWL slot in Church Vestibule and at the office. This will be the last meeting until Sept., so come and join us.

"Come to the Table" Soup Kitchen: Next lunch will be Saturday, June 27th (12:00pm-1:30pm) in the Assumption Centre. Pass it on! If interested in volunteering, please call Jenn (604-220-8343).

ONGOING

PREP NEWS Please note: Prep Registration for 2015/16 is ongoing. If you have a child entering Kindergarten in Sept 2015, he/she will enter Prep for free. New Prep students must register with payment, Baptismal and Holy Communion Certificates, if applicable.

PROJECT ADVANCE "LIVE GRATEFULLY, GIVE GENEROUSLY": We have reached a total of $87,333! Thank you to all parishioners who are making this possible!!! Remember that since we have met our $55,000 Diocesan Goal, all your gifts will now come back directly to our Parish. At any time, you may drop your pledge in the collection basket or at the Parish office. You may also donate online at www.rcav.org/giving. Please continue to respond in prayer and generosity. God bless you all.

José López - 2015 Project Advance Manager

CHURCH DONATION ENVELOPES are available for pickup in the Vestibule. If you would like a 2015 box of envelopes, please sign up in the RED binder provided and they will then be out by next Sunday for pickup in the Vestibule.

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%.

ONGOING MATTERS OF SPIRITUAL INTERESTS CORNER

FORUM: Love, Tolerance, and the Making of Distinctions (Re: Bruce Jenner) “Once the sense that there is objective good and evil has been attenuated, as it largely has been in our society, the only categories we have left are psychological ones. “ The rest of the article by Fr. Robert Barron is available at the Vestibule (Green in Colour).

THE EUCHARIST & FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY: “Renewed now with heavenly bread by which Faith is Nourished Hope Increased, and Charity Strengthened.” Post-communion Prayer for the First Sunday of Lent:

YOUNG CHILDREN’S BIBLE TIME: Every Sunday @ 11:00 am Mass. Please call Shalin at 604 514-9880 if you can help us with this.

REMINDER OF THE SCHOOL: Please make sure that the front door of the school is locked 15 minutes after your meeting is scheduled to begin. NB: Staff room door could be left open if meeting is there.

“Let us Pray to the Lord” Now a Book of Intentions is provided by the Shrine of Our Lady. You are invited to write in your intentions. These will be remembered at worship. Also, on a regular basis, these pages are burned, and mixed with the incense used at Mass. “Let my Prayer rise up to you O Lord, like incense”. Ps 141:2

COMMENDING OF THE SICK We commend to your prayers the sick of the parish, including, Betty Dechant, Howard Hunter, Hedwig Haner Kebritz, Venessa Miller and Daphne Nagle.

Thank you for your prayers. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Aurelio Piccini, whose funeral will be here on Thursday, June 25 at 10:30 am. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.

MAINTAINING A PRAYERFUL ENVIRONMENT

READERS: After the 1st reading, please pause or about 20 seconds before you begin the Responsorial Psalm. Thank you for helping us to let the Word of God sink in!

ALTAR SERVERS: Please NOW ring the bell 3 times at the elevation of the host and chalice (not at placing on the altar and genuflection).

MODEST SUMMER DRESS: This is just a reminder that we should all, out of respect for Jesus present in the Blessed Eucharist and respect for each other, to please be modest in your dress; no short shorts, no low-cut tops, no spaghetti strap tops, Spandex, etc. (What would Mother Mary advise?) Let us all elevate the true celebration that the Holy Mass is.

USHERS: Please OPEN the INSIDE VESTIBULE DOORS ONLY after the conclusion of Mass, i.e., when the priest blesses the altar servers at the font. Also, a few minutes later, when the congregation has exited, please close these doors. Thank you for your help.

USHERS Re Communion Time:- Please assist people to place themselves in front of the bench on the 2 transept sides – rather than “concerning” about the front rails. Thank you. When approaching the rail, a spiritual “Rule of Thumb”: Let the one who has already received, as they are a living and walking tabernacle, walk in front of you.

Please, note that the rooms off the Vestibule are NOT used on a “First come, first served” basis but rather for those who Really Need it, even after Mass has begun. Please be considerate! The Readings & Homily at Mass are not just some sharing of a history book to an assembly gathered; rather they are a “sacramental” event where Our Lord speaks in the Present Moment to his people that he has “summoned before” him. As these need to be heard with clarity, we request that parents bring their child to the vestibule rooms when they “chatter”. Thank you.

PARISH CENTRE SUMMER USE: Attention Parish Groups: Please be advised that the Parish Centre is NOT available for use in July and August. Sunday’s Coffee and Donuts and monthly “Come to the Table”, however, will continue to occur in the Centre these months. The School is available these months by the usual one month’s notice given to the Parish Office. Thank you for your help.

Stewardship Reflection “He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?” Mark 4:40. Most of us like to be in control. Loss of control makes us fearful. Try changing your perspective, let God be the pilot. There’s an old saying, “do you want to make God laugh? Tell him your plans.” Put your trust in God; He always has a better plan.

OUTSIDE THE PARISH VOCATION LIVE-IN: On the weekend of July 3-5, the Seminary of Christ the King is planning a weekend LIVE-IN for young men who are interested in the priesthood or the life of a religious brother. A flyer/application form is available in the vestibule with more details.

12th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2015

Prayers of the Faithful: 1. For the Church, Peter’s vessel, beset by the storms of our restless

times, let us pray to the Lord. 2. For public servants who help administer national and local

government, let us pray to the Lord. 3. For those in industry and the military who work on ships and the

families who wait for them, let us pray to the Lord.

4. For men and women in our community whose presence we miss at the table of the 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 the protection of innocent human life from conception to its

natural end, let us pray to the Lord. 7. For the intentions close to our heart (pause for 5 seconds), let us

pray to the Lord.