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JANUARY 21, 2018

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

St. Andrew’s Parish 480 East 47

th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5W 2B4

Rev. Wilfred Gomes, Pastor Rev. Joseph Njuguna, Assistant Pastor

Phone 604.327.2824 Fax 604.327.8067 website: standrewsvancouver.com e-mail: [email protected]

Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM – Noon & 1PM – 5PM

SCHEDULE OF MASSES:

Weekend: Saturday, 5PM (anticipated)

Sunday, 8:30AM, 10AM,

12PM & 4PM

Weekdays: Monday & Thursday, 8:15AM

Tuesday, 7PM

Wed & Friday, 8:15AM & 6PM

First Friday, 9AM & 7PM

Saturday & Public Holiday, 9AM

Every Friday (except 1st Friday): Exposition of

the Blessed Sacrament after the morning Mass,

Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Benediction

@ 5:30PM

First Friday: Sacred Heart of Jesus & Immaculate

Heart of Mary Devotions @ 6PM and Benediction

@ 6:45PM.

Rite of Reconciliation: Saturday, 9:30 to 10AM

and 4:15 to 4:45PM.

Weekdays, 8:45 to 9AM. Other times on request.

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Information Service Centre: Opens only after

Sunday Masses.

Baptism Preparation: As preparation for Baptism,

parents and godparents must attend the baptism

instruction offered on the 2nd Wednesday of each

month at 7PM. It is also a MUST for parents to see

the Pastor at least two weeks prior to the Baptism

Instruction.

Baptism: Last Saturday of the month @ 10AM.

Marriages: Contact the Pastor at least six months

before setting the date for marriage.

Funerals, Anointing of the Sick, Communion for

Shut-Ins and elderly, House Blessing, etc. Contact

the Pastor anytime.

Liturgy of the Hour (Morning Prayers): Daily,

Monday to Saturday, half hour before Mass.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Novena:

Wednesdays @ 6PM

Prayer Group (Malayalam): Sundays @ 5:15PM

(luminous hall)

Parish Religious Education Program (PREP):

Classes on Sundays from 11:30AM to 1PM from

Grades 1 to 7 and Post Confirmation Faith

Program: This program is for children who are

confirmed and wanting to deepen their faith as

matured Christians.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Non-Catholic adults who desire to join the Catholic

Church and also Catholics who wish to deepen their

faith. Thurs. from 7PM to 8:30PM from Sept. to June.

For more information, please contact Bob Mitchell @

604-436-4410.

Faith Formation for Adults: For all parents and

adults, every Sunday from 11:30 AM to 1PM, church

basement.

Legion of Mary: (Our Lady of Grace) Every

Saturday @10AM, Luminous Hall.

(Morning Star) Every Saturday @ 10AM basement

(Mary Help of Christians) Every Sunday @ 1:30PM

Luminous Hall.

TO PRAY & WORSHIP Altar Servers Chris Fong 604-874-1828

Benedictus Group Adelia Alojado 604-324-1908

Flower of Lisieux Club Malou Chow 604-325-9495

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Thelma Aldaba 604-322-6342

Lectors Weekdays Kit Mykyte 604-515-9358

Lectors Weekend Katherine Coll 604-327-3532

Liturgy of the Word with Children Esther Daniel 778-737-8899

Music (Choir) 5:00 PM Maricel Borbon 604-325-5624

8:30 AM & 10 AM Margie Trinidad 604-312-3773

12:00 PM Tiffany Rivera 778-847-7460

4:00 PM Desil Manapat 604-728-5703

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Josephine Alabazo 604-325-6210

Parish Liturgy Committee (PLC) Desil Manapat 604-728-5703

Prayer Group (Malayalam) Stephen Daniel 778-318-6274

Rosary Society Nita Alojado 604-324-1908

Sanctuary Guild Connie Evans 604-322-4896

Adelia Alojado 604-324-1908

Ushers 5:00 PM Chris Fong 604-874-1828

8:30 AM Connie Evans 604-322-4896

10:00 AM James Thekkakara 604-325-5538

12:00 PM Irene Tumanon 604-321-9815

4:00 PM Elie Daniel 778-737-8899

TO TEACH & EVANGELIZE Couples for Christ Danny/ Eden Raymundo 604-710-6211

Development & Peace/Vocation Live-in Bob Mitchell 604-436-4410

Legion of Mary (Our Lady of Grace) Ninfa Manzanilla 604-709-9766

(Mary Help of Christians) and

(Morning Star, Junior) Nieves Rey 604-562-9388

Natural Family Planning Paul/ Theresa Yong 778-772-5077

Parish Education Committee (PEC) Desil Manapat 604-728-5703

Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) Ana Alayan 604-872-2900

Principal, St. Andrew’s Elem. School Peter Veltri 604-325-6317

Pro-Life Bob Mitchell 604-436-4410

Regional Education Committee Mary Rose Bitoon 604-295-5793

Raymund Lames 604-568-6627

R.C.I.A./Adult Faith Formation Bob Mitchell 604-436-4410

Veronica & Bethany Ministry Adelia Alojado 604-324-1908

Youth Ministry Sharlene/ Bill Valera 604-928-9133

TO SERVE Catholic Women’s League Imelda Fernandez 604-322-4002

Chalice Kit Mykyte 604-515-9358

Hall Rentals: Basement & Gym Josie Alberto 604-327-2824

Hospitality Sunday 8:30 AM Jun Esplana 604-327-6119

10:00 AM Luz Diaz 604-321-7502

Knights of Columbus Ferdinand Taroy 604.322.5709

Martha’s Hands Josie Alberto 604-327-2824

Parish Finance Council Bob Mitchell 604-436-4410

Gardens and Grounds Edmundo Cabral 604-325-0704

Parish Maintenance Committee John Topp 604-327-5251

Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) Pastor 604-327-2824

Parish Vocations Committee Robert Abarquez 604-321-5401

Project Advance Thelma Aldaba 604-322-6342

Safe Environment Policy Kit Mykyte 604-515-9358

Seniors Club Movana Ramor 604-321-3162

Special Events Team (SET) Grace Carrion 604-816-2910

Spring Fair Bernadette Yen 604-889-5848

Stewardship Committee Nita Alojado 604-324 -1908

Webmaster Elias Jr. & Eva Planas 604-325-7424

Welcome to all new parishioners! Please be sure to register.

Farewell to those leaving the parish. Please be sure to let us know.

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Andrew’s Parish Bulletin January 21, 2018

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invited them to walk His way, to follow as it were in His

footsteps. "Prompted by the Holy Spirit, the Church must

walk the same road which Christ walked, and the Church

means all of us, joined together like a body receiving its life-

giving influence from the Lord Jesus". The way of Jesus is

always the path of mission; and He is now inviting His

followers to proclaim the Gospel so that culture and Gospel

proclamation will meet in a mutually enriching way and the

Good News will be heard, believed and lived more deeply. This

mission is rooted in the mystery of communion.

The communio of the Church is a gift of the Blessed Trinity,

whose deep inner life is most marvellously shared with

humanity. Communio is the fruit of God's loving initiative,

fulfilled in the Paschal Mystery of Christ by which the Church

shares in the divine communio of love between the Father and

the Son in the Holy Spirit. "God's love has been poured into

our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to

us" (Rom 5:5). On the day of Pentecost, Christ's Passover was

brought to completion by the outpouring of the Spirit, which

gave us the first fruits of our inheritance, a share in the life of

the Triune God, which enables us to love "as God loved us".

The Church received the Gospel from previous generations of

Christians and from missionaries coming from overseas. There

are many missionaries - clergy, women and men religious as

well as lay people - who have spent themselves in carrying the

Gospel; their sacrifices have, by God's grace, borne much fruit.

The present generation of Christians is called and sent now

to accomplish a new evangelization. This call to mission

poses great challenges, but it also opens new horizons, full of

hope and even a sense of adventure.

The call to mission is addressed to every member of the

Church. "The whole Church is missionary, for her missionary

activity...is an essential part of her vocation". Some members of

the Church are sent to people who have not heard of Jesus

Christ, and their mission remains as vital as ever. But many

more are sent to the world closer to home, and the Synod

Fathers were keen to stress the mission of the lay members of

the Church. In the family, in the workplace, in the schools, in

community activities, all Christians can help to bring the

Good News to the world in which they live.

Excerpt from Message of Pope John Paul II, November 22, 2001

PPRRAAYYEERR FFOORR TTHHEE SSIICCKK

Please keep in your prayers Myrna Alayan,

Dodong Basio, Mathias Broerken, Maria

Victoria Callo, Mich Carignan, Lucille

Clement, Imelda Cortez, Merlita Dayrit, Nancy

Dela Cruz, Kristofferson Del Carmen, Cindy

Ferrer, Gene Filiatrault, Astran Galang,

Richard Garcia, Tracy Hirsch, Francis Hurley,

Sandy Hu, Maura Lacap, Olivia Lambet,

Raquel Lazaro, Analyn Liguiran, Margaret Lu,

Daniel McCarthy, Elisa Mohammed, Linda

Molnar, Kristina Moser, Vicky Munoz, Aurora

Navarro, Marcel Nunez, Joan O’Flynn, Frank

Pallasigui, Michael & Hung Pan, Francisca

Principe, Leonora Rabor, Erlinda Relavante,

Rosalinda Recarro, Norlando Robles, Nelly

Rodriguez, Urbana San Jose, Rosa Maria

Santos, Barbara Spurr, Kristin Calbario Suma,

Lucia Virgo, Julie Weiler, Lilia Yago and

Ellen Zarate.

SECOND COLLECTION TTOODDAAYY

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Please be generous in giving by using the

Green Envelopes every month.

RR..CC..II..AA.. Every Thursday, from 7pm - 8:30pm, in

church basement. January 25th Topic: The

Sacrament of Baptism. For more information,

please contact Bob Mitchell, 604.436.4410.

CONFIRMATION MEETING

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Calling all candidates for Confirmation, their

Parents and Sponsors. Attendance is

mandatory. Meeting will be held in the gym.

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All parents of those children who are

preparing to receive Jesus for the first time

must attend. Meeting will be held in the

church basement.

BAPTISM INSTRUCTION IN FEBRUARY

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A MUST for parents and godparents of the

children to be baptized. Contact Info Centre

or parish office beforehand. Meeting will be

held in the Luminous Hall.

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A CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP

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of Galilee, He

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Readings MASS INTENTIONS

Mon Jan 22 Mk 3:22-30 8:15 am Felicidad Co (RIP)

Tue Jan 23 Mk 3:31-35 7 pm Marie Marzinotto (RIP)

Wed Jan 24 Mk 4:1-20 St. Francis De Sales 8:15 am Francisca Olaybal & Erica Umali (RIP) 6 pm Godofredo Abundo (RIP)

Thurs Jan 25 Mk 16:15-18 The Conversion of St. Paul 8:15 am Isaiah Mariano (Special Intention)

Fri Jan 26 Lk 10:1-9 St. Timothy & St. Titus 9 am Maria Teresa Solis (RIP)

6 pm Maria Victoria Callo (Special Intention)

Sat Jan 27 Mk 4:35-41 9 am Godofredo Abundo (RIP)

5 pm Deceased Members of Young Family

Sun Jan 28 Mk 1:21-28 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am For All Parishioners 10 am June Carmelotes (RIP)

12 pm Nelly Rodriguez (Special Intention) 4 pm Francisco & Peck Yuen Wong (RIP)

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Andrew’s Parish Bulletin January 21, 2018

BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER – A NEW SAINT ANDREW’S SCHOOL

FUNDRAISING EVENT

PARISH RAFFLE

Thanks to all those who bought the Raffle Tickets.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated. A few

who have NOT returned the stubs and the

payments, please submit to Father Wilfred or drop

off at the parish office now. Thank you.

1st Prize: iPad pro 12.9-inch

2nd Prize: iPad pro 10.5-inch

3rd Prize: iPad 9.7-inch

Cost: $20/ticket

(only 1,000 tickets issued)

Masses. Let us keep Father Wilfred in our prayers.

PARISH ENVELOPES 2018 2018 Envelopes are available for pick up at the

Luminous Hall.

THANK YOU for generously supporting our

parish community by using Sunday envelopes.

For all envelope users, please inform the parish

office, 604.327.2824 of any changes of address,

name or phone number, for income tax purposes.

Make sure to use ONLY envelopes for 2018. For the month of January, will you please fill out

your name, address and phone# on your envelope as

some envelope #s have been changed.

St. Andrew's Parish celebrates

Saturday, February 10, 2018 @ 6:30pm, gym Dinner Tickets are now available $25/adult $15/child 12 & under

*** iPad Raffle Draw *** Proceeds will go towards the new school.

Father Wilfred will be away for a vacation/ medical check-up from January 22nd – February 6th. During his absence, Father Joseph Horo, CSsR and Father Regi Mathew, OFM will be helping out during the weekend Masses.

FFAAIITTHH SSTTUUDDYY Don’t miss this great opportunity! Christian Faith is built upon the

love of God. God’s love is the central message of Christianity and

the source of our Faith. We need to understand God’s love if we

are to grow in our love for God.

ST. ANDREW SPRING GALA “All That Glitters”

Saturday, April 21st @ 6pm Riverside Palace Banquet Hall

Tickets go on sale this week!

VIP tickets are $100 with a $60 tax receipt and general admission tickets are $65 with a $25 tax receipt. We also need sponsors and auction items. For details, contact Desil Manapat, 604.728.5703, Theresa Yong, 778.772.5077 or the school office, 604.325.6317.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER RELIC PILGRIMAGE This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to venerate the

incorrupt first class relic of one of the greatest missionaries and

evangelists since St. Paul the Apostle. All are invited to public

veneration of the relic on Wednesday, January 24, at St.

Francis Xavier Church, Vancouver (Mass with Archbishop

Miller at 7pm). Visit rcav.org/event/sfx-relic-jan-24 for the

relic pilgrimage schedule in Vancouver.

The Faith Study is held every

Sunday, starting January 28th, from

11:30am to 12:30pm. Sessions are in

the church basement. It is free and

everyone is welcome.

Interested in graduate studies or taking a

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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

The calling of the first disciples in today’s

Gospel is remarkable. The disciples left what

they were doing, their businesses – their very

livelihood ‘immediately’ to follow Jesus.

They demonstrated a remarkable level of

detachment to the things of this world in

response to Christ's call to “follow me”.

Stewardship likewise embraces the freedom

and joy that comes with detachment. The

freedom comes in not being owned by our

possessions. In addition, by not clinging too

tightly to our time, abilities, and possessions

we are able to share them with others.

Stewardship is joyful because it is living

Christ-centred and not self-centred.

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PIANIST NEEDED

PANCAKE BREAKFAST Everyone is invited for a Pancake Breakfast

organized by the Knights of Columbus on

Sunday, January 28th after the 8:30am &

10am Masses.

ONE CONFERENCE

- MERCY & BEYOND: SHARING OUR JOY The annual ONE Conference brings 1,000 parish and ministry

leaders from across Catholic Vancouver together to connect,

learn, and inspire each other. We have invited Fr. James Mallon

and Dr. Josephine Lombardi to be our keynote speakers.

Join us on Saturday, February 10th, from 9am - 5:30pm at

Chandos Pattison Auditorium at Pacific Academy in Surrey.

Register today at onecatholic.ca.

For the 8:30am Sunday Choir. Contact

Margie @ 604.312.3773 for details.