ST. MARY’S PARISH ARCHDIOCESE OF VANCOUVER

5251 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC V5R 4G8 (604) 435-9611 parish.smarv@rcav.org stmarysvancouver.ca FB:stmarysvancouver

May 20 2018

PENTECOST

SUNDAY

Year B

Sunday Mass Readings

First Reading: Acts 2:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13

Gospel: John 20:19-23

WHEN YOU SEND FORTH YOUR SPIRIT, THEY ARE CREATED;

AND YOU RENEW THE FACE OF THE EARTH (Psalm 104:30)

Dear parishioners,

On this solemn day, we remember and cele-brate the Holy Spirit of God that dwells in us and that makes us Church. Faith, hope, love in the manner of Christ, prayer, it’s all the doing, in us, of the Spirit of God.

The Spirit of God is very discreet, so much so that Paul and his companions, on their missionary journeys, encountered people who claimed to be Christian, but who had heard nothing, and knew nothing, of the Holy Spirit. It is so discreet that we ourselves, if we didn’t have the teachings that are provided in the Old and New Testament about the Holy Spirit, would know precious little about it. We would be able to guess, I think, that there is a Holy Spirit, but based on our tangible experience, how little we would really know.

This discretion of the Holy Spirit explains no doubt why we give so little thought to the Holy Spirit, why we seldom dwell in meditation on the Holy Spirit, why we seldom pray to the Holy Spirit. It’s true that God, in his Provi-dence, has induced in the Catholic world, and more widely in the Christian world, what has come to be called the Charismatic Renewal, a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit over the past fifty years that has reinforced our aware-ness of the reality and the centrality of the Holy Spirit in our Christian lives. Thanks be to God, we have here at St. Mary’s parish a charismatic prayer group, Mission Ablaze, that meets on Tuesday nights in the church basement for prayer and fellowship. You’re all welcome to join them!

Thanks be to God, we also have, annually, the

feast of Pentecost, to remind us of the reality, the presence to us, and the work in us, of God’s Holy Spirit. Since this feast lasts but a day, and we would like for everyone to have an abiding awareness and confidence in the presence and redeeming work of the Holy Spirit in us, we have prepared copies of a card on which is inscribed the “Prayer for Pentecost”, which is actually the “Pentecost Sequence” that you will find in today’s Sunday Missal. We have distrib-uted them in the pews. They are there for the taking. Take a copy, read it quietly at home if we don’t sing it today in church, and post in on your refrigerator door, or in some prominent place in your home, so that you might be reminded daily of the reality, and of the abiding presence in you, of the Holy Spirit.

Of all the things that are said about the Holy Spirit in Scripture, the most consoling, for me, is the affirmation of St. Paul, that “the Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will.” (Romans 8:26-27) In other words, in virtue of our Baptism and Confirmation, whether we know it or not, whether we feel it or not, at all times, the Spirit of God is in us, lifting up to God the Father a prayer that is pleasing to the Father, because the Spirit’s prayer in and for us is the prayer that the Father wants to hear. What an immense consolation. Even when we’re not praying, we’re praying!

May this conviction be present to us all, all the time, that we might always have hope.

God bless, and Happy Pentecost,

Fr. Guy

PASTOR ’S CORNER

SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday 5:00 pm Anticipated Mass Sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am Liturgy of the Word for Children 11:15 am Liturgy of the Word for Children 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Tagalog 5:00 pm Youth 7:00 pm

WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon to Fri 8:00 am Wed to Fri 7:00 pm Saturday 8:30 am Our Lady’s Mass HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY: Wed & Fri 7:45 to 9 pm (in the Church Children’s Room)

CONFESSIONS: Mon to Fri After all Masses (except Thursday Evening Mass) Saturday 9:00 am - 9:30 am 4:15 pm - 4:55 pm 6:10 pm- 7:00 pm Sunday Before & After all Masses An appointment may be made through the Parish Office

The love of God

has been poured

into our hearts

through the

Spirit of God

dwelling within us.

Alleluia!

DEVOTIONS: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wed to Fri 7:45 pm Benediction at 9:00 pm First Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Morning Rosary & Morning Lauds Mon to Fri 7:00 am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesday 6:00 pm Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Thursday 7:20 am & Saturday 8:00 am Novena for an Increase of Vocation & Religious Life Thursday 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Friday 3:00 pm & 6:15 pm Spanish Rosary Tuesday 7:00 pm HOLY COMMUNION for shut-ins: Contact the Parish Office. BAPTISM: To register your child for baptism, contact Reception or visit http://stmarysvancouver.ca/baptisms/ MARRIAGE: One of the couple must be Catholic and a parishioner of St. Mary’s Parish before requesting the sacrament of marriage. Email parish.smarv@rcav.org at least six months prior to the wedding date to register for the required Marriage Preparation Course. For information, visit stmarysvancouver.ca/matrimony and rcav.org-m-prep RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): Contact the RCIA Coordinator. For adults in need of Baptism, First Communion, or Confirmation, or who want to learn more about the Catholic Faith. PREP (Catechism for children attending public schools): Contact the PREP Coordinator. Occurs Tuesdays or Wednes-days 6:30-8pm / Teen Prep Wednesdays only VANSPEC (an alternative to regular PREP setting): one-on-one Catechism for special needs. Occurs Mondays 6:30-8pm ST. MARY’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Principal: Ms. Brenda Krivuzoff Website: stmary.bc.ca Phone: (604) 437-1312 Fax: (604) 437-1193

PARISH OFFICE (Open Mon-Fri 8:45am to 5pm) Phone: (604) 435-9611 Fax: (604) 439-9413

Pastor: Fr. Guy Rivard, O.P.

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Assistant Pastor: Fr. Gabriel de Chadarévian, O.P.

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Assistant to the Pastors: Theresa De Ocampo

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Finance & Property Manager: Ossie Fernandes

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Youth & Young Adult Ministry: Rocelyn Catris

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RCIA/PREP Coordinator: Edwin Cruz

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VANSPEC Site Coordinator: Dana Dionio

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Reception & Parish Records: Marianne Peraro

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N E W S I N A N D A R O U N D T H E P A R I S H

SOUVENIR OF PENTECOST SUNDAY As a souvenir of Pentecost Sunday, we have placed in the pews prayer cards entitled Prayer for Pentecost. You are invited to take and keep a copy for yourself. COLLINGWOOD FESTIVAL DAY - SAT MAY 26 Our parish will have a booth at Collingwood Festival Day on Saturday May 26 from 11am to 4pm at Gaston Park, behind Collingwood Neigh-borhood House. Pancake breakfast from 9-11am. Opening ceremony at 11am. Entertainment from 11am-4pm. There'll be games for kids. It's free! All are invited! Come and enjoy a day with our neighbours. VBS SHIPWRECKED 2018: SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE! EXTENDED REGISTRATION DATE SUNDAY MAY 27 We still have spots available for the camp! The camp runs July 16 to July 20 @ 9am- 12:15pm, church basement. Cost for the first child is $70, $60 for 2nd sibling & $50 for 3rd sibling. This is a week full of summer fun for kids to learn about God! We will be having another registration day happening on Sunday May 28 after the 9:30am mass to 5:00pm in the church foyer. Any questions, contact us at cvbstmaryvan@gmail.com. We hope to see you there! :) ROSARIES NEEDED BY HANDS OF VERONICA MINISTRY Wanted – Religious Articles (especially rosaries and small standing crucifixes) to be given to Residents confined to Care Homes. Please leave them in the marked donation box in the foyer. Thank you for your generosity. ADORATION WITH TAIZE MUSIC SAT MAY 26 AT 6PM St. Mary's Street Ministry and Catholic Street Missionaries invite you to an evening of Adoration with Taize music to pray for an end to sex trafficking and street ministries' intentions. CATHOLIC STREET MISSIONARIES ONE-DAY TRAINING AND OUT-REACH SUN MAY 27 1:30-7PM Young adults 19-39 are invited to a One-day Training and Outreach to the homeless on Sun May 27 from 1:30-7pm. To register, go to onedaytrainingMay27.eventbrite.ca LIVING ROSARY- MAY 31, 2018 (THURSDAY) AFTER THE 7PM MASS To celebrate the Feast of the Visitation, our parish will pray the Living Rosary. Instead of beads, it will be the community that forms the ro-sary chain. This is also a rosary of candle lights. Let us bring our prayers, concerns and petitions to our Blessed Mother. When we hon-or Mother Mary, we honor our Lord Jesus. Come and join this evening of solemn and beautiful way of praying the rosary. SPARK (GR.6-8) - NEXT EVENT: MAY 28 A blessed Victoria Day weekend to you! There is no Spark event on May 21 - the next one is on May 28. YOUNG ADULTS (20'S-30'S) - DIVINE MERCY SERIES The Divine Mercy Series (Episode 1) will start on Sunday, May 27th 12:30-2:30pm in the Church basement library. If you want to go deep-er into the history, faith, and passion surrounding the Divine Mercy, please join us with Fr. Michael Gaitley, as he tells the dramatic history of God's love and mercy. Registration preferred at youth.smarv@rcav.org (RE: Divine Mercy) or call 604-435-9611 ext.247. This series will run until July or Aug. BIBLE STUDY Lectio Divina on Wednesday, May 23 at 6:45pm in the church base-ment. Everyone is welcome! Topic: Holy Trinity. Through the revela-tion of the Holy Trinity, we are invited to a deeper participation in the life of God.

Stewardship Reflection

May 20 - Pentecost Sunday

Picture the scene as the Apostles were given the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Peter immediately went out to preach Christ resurrected with new boldness! Boldness that was rooted in a Holy Spirit-filled confidence. Thousands heard the message of salvation and were baptized on that day. We receive the same Holy Spirit in our baptism. Strengthened in our confirmation, the Holy Spirit empowers us to use our gifts in advancing the Church’s mission to make disciples of all nations.

Copyright © 2017 Joppa Stewardship Leaders

N E W S I N A N D A R O U N D T H E P A R I S H

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH SUNDAY MAY 20: PENTECOST SUNDAY 07:30 AM Choir Sun. 9:30 AM (Rectory Basement) 12:00 PM Choir Sun. 3:00 PM (Rectory Basement) 12:30 PM Legion of Mary - Our Lady of Fatima Jr. (R Dining Room) 01:00 PM Migrant Ministry (Seminar Room) 02:00 PM Choir Sun. 1:00 PM (Church Hall) 02:00 PM The Feast Vancouver (Rectory Dining Room) 03:30 PM Choir Sun. 5:00 PM (Rectory Basement) MONDAY MAY 21: ST. CHRISTOPHER MAGALLANES & COMPANIONS 12:30 PM Street Outreach Ministry (Rectory Living Room) 04:00 PM Street Outreach Ministry (Rectory Dining Room) 06:15 PM Youth Ministry Spark Youth (Church Hall) TUESDAY MAY 22: ST. RITA OF CASCIA 07:00 PM Christian Meditation (Rectory Basement) 07:30 PM Mission Ablaze (Church Hall) WEDNESDAY MAY 23 06:00 PM Families For Christ (School Gym) 06:30 PM Bible Study Actual Start Time: 6:45 PM (Church Hall) 07:00 PM Holy Trinity Community Adult (Rectory Basement) 07:00 PM Mass/Adoration/Confession (Church) 07:30 PM Healing Prayer Ministry (Church Children's Room) 09:00 PM Benediction (Church) THURSDAY MAY 24: BLESSED LOUIS-ZEPHIRIN MOREAU 09:00 AM Flower Ministry (Church Hall) 06:30 PM Healing Ministry Team Meeting (Rectory Basement) 07:00 PM Couples For Christ (CFC) (School Gym) 07:00 PM Choir Sun. 7:00 PM (Rectory Dining Room) 07:00 PM Mass/Adoration (Church) 09:00 PM Benediction (Church) FRIDAY MAY 25: ST. BEDE DE VENERABLE 06:30 PM Youth Ministry Flame Youth (Church Hall, Church Library) 06:00 PM Street Outreach Ministry (Rectory Living Room) 06:00 PM Knights Of Columbus (School Gym) 06:00 PM Handmaids Of The Lord (Seminar Room) 07:00 PM Holy Trinity Community Young Adults (Dining Room) 07:00 PM Choir Sun. 8:00 AM (Rectory Basement) 07:00 PM Mass/Adoration/Confession (Church) 07:30 PM Healing Prayer Ministry (Church Children's Room) 09:00 PM Benediction (Church) SATURDAY MAY 26: ST. PHILIP NERI 08:00 AM Knights Of Columbus Exercise (School Gym) 10:00 AM Kids For Family & Life (KFL) (School Gym) 10:00 AM Couples For Christ (CFC) (Seminar Room) 11:00 AM Funeral Mass +John Crofts (Church) 12:00 PM Kids For Family & Life (KFL) (Church Hall) 12:00 PM The Feast Vancouver (Rectory Dining Room) 01:30 PM Youth For Christ (YFC) (School Gym) 02:00 PM CFC Foundation for Family and Life (Rectory Basement) 02:30 PM Baptisms (Church) 02:30 PM Legion of Mary - St. Mary's Praesidium (Church Library) 03:00 PM Choir Sat. 5:00 PM (Seminar Room) 05:00 PM CFC Foundation for Family and Life (Seminar Room) 06:00 PM Street Outreach Ministry Taize/Adoration (Church) 06:00 PM CFC Foundation for Family and Life (School Gym) 07:00 PM Couples For Christ (CFC) (Church Hall) SUNDAY MAY 27: THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 07:30 AM Choir Sun. 9:30 AM (Rectory Basement) 01:00 PM The Feast Vancouver (School Gym) 12:00 PM Choir Sun. 3:00 PM (Rectory Basement) 12:30 PM Legion of Mary - Our Lady of Fatima Jr. (R Dining Room) 12:30 PM Youth Ministry (Church Library) 02:00 PM Choir Sun. 1:00 PM (Seminar Room) 02:00 PM Couples For Christ (CFC) (Church Hall) 03:30 PM Choir Sun. 5:00 PM (Rectory Basement)

ST. MARY’S SCHOOL ACCEPTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS St. Mary’s School is accepting International Students in Grades 2 & 4 (born in 2011 and 2009) for the 2018-2019 school year. P.R.E.P. REGISTRATION The Parish Religious Education Programme (also known as P.R.E.P.) offers religious instruction for children who attend public schools. The next P.R.E.P. ministry year will start on September 11 & 12, 2018. Registration for new students is on May 26 & June 2, Saturday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the school gym’s entrance. Please bring a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate. VANSPEC IS COMING TO ST. MARY’S IN FALL 2018 Do you know anyone who would like to register their child for our one-on-one catechism? VANSPEC programs for special needs are coming to St. Mary’s this coming Fall 2018. Online registrations are now accepted. Visit http://vanspec.ca/contact/new-students/ to reg-ister. For further information contact: Dana Dionio, St. Mary’s Vanspec Site Coordinator at vanspec.smarv@rcav.org DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE Development and Peace (D & P), founded in 1967 by the Canadian Conference of the Catholic Bishops has since worked hand in hand to ensure ongoing transparency and accountability to the Church. D & P would like to affirm that we are taking very seriously the concerns of Archbishop Miller that has resulted in the recent announcement that the Archdiocese of Vancouver will be withholding funds from D & P. In collaboration with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, Development and Peace is actively engaging in a review of our 170 partners around the world. As a long-standing organization based in Catholic values, it is a natural process for us to ensure that our part-ners and their projects are faithful to the values and the social teach-ings of the Catholic Church. We will keep you updated on the pro-gress of the review and appreciate your prayers and support in our efforts to remain accountable. You can access the Message from the Executive Director of Development and Peace by clicking on the link bearing the same title on St. Mary’s Parish website. PREACHING AND COMMUNICATING IN A FRANCISCAN ERA: WHAT IS THE CHURCH LEARNING FROM AN ARGENTINE, JESUIT POPE? Join us for a free public lecture by Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, a highly respected Scripture scholar, executive producer, and Church spokes-person. Fr. Rosica will discuss how Pope Francis has been modelling new methods of preaching and communicating. May 24 at 7 pm at St. Mark's College, Vancouver. Register at http://stmarkscollege.ca/ DR. RALPH MARTIN - PARISH MISSION Dr. Ralph Martin, director of Renewal Ministries, is one of the most sought-after speakers in the Church. Christ the Redeemer is pleased to welcome him to give our parish mission on May 30 & 31, 7-9 p.m in the church. All are welcome to this event; a collection will be taken up during the event both evenings. SUMMER CONCERT WITH CHRIS BRAY - FOR LUKE 15 HOUSE Join us in our “Summer Concert led by CHRIS BRAY” www.chrisbraymusic.com/allthatcatholicstuff on June 23, 7 pm at Immaculate Conception Delta. Music, sharing stories, and a talk on “Encountering Divine Love”. Often we settle for a cheap fast food version of love, the temporary, instead of the eternal, a fulfillment only found in CHRIST. All proceeds will benefit LUKE 15 HOUSE. $15/ticket. Contact Nigel or Johanna at 604-930-4884. With your help our men will become real fathers, brothers, sons, friends, and pro-ductive members of society. THANK YOU! REMEMBER ST. MARY’S PARISH IN YOUR WILL

“Everything that breathes, breathes by air and cannot live without air; similarly all reasonable free creatures live by the Holy Spirit, as though by air, and cannot live without Him. ‘Every soul is quickened by the Holy Spirit.’

Recognize that the Holy Spirit stands in the same relation to your soul as air stands in relation to your body.” - St. John of Kronstadt, My Life in Christ

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