Body and Blood of Christ Sunday May 29, 2016

Body and Blood of Christ Sunday
May 29, 2016
Volume 36, Issue 22
I Can’t Wait
What do we think of this amazing miracle story today of Jesus feeding 5,000 with loaves
and fishes? That’s what I call a “happy meal”!! But if “Eucharist” means thanksgiving, then
“Communion” to us means being the Body of Christ in union with everything that lives around us,
and all those who have died, and those who are yet to be born.
Do we feel thankful, and unified with this vast Catholic community, as we receive the
Body and Blood of Jesus each Sunday? Or do we feel pretty crabby about being there at all? As one
man said, “I don’t want to think any deeper, I just do the church thing and leave.” So he slips in and
out of church, avoids eye contact and gives the bare minimum of response and involvement at
Mass.
PLEASE PRAY FOR: sick & shut in; Tella Major, Kevin Crotty, Hilda Mendoza, Norman Jansen, Madge Szlovicsak, Debbie Davis, Eddie Olson, Lydia Gervacio, Gene Leclair, David
Thiele, Leandro Rodino Jr., Mike Makarenko, Lena Klassen, Delorus Lee, Aurora Pereira,
Dawn Epaarachchi, George Davies, Gracie Formby, Delia Auzins, Madeline Lauener, Jim
O’Brien, Velma Cronin, Silvia Gallagher, Helen Gaska, Sharon Petrunia, Nancy Arnold, Pat
Horbay, Victoria Ruiz, Bernadette Leclair, Mabel O’Donnell, Carolyn Goertzen, Jacob Lloyd, Dario Dira,
Leonie Faucher, Carol Armstrong, Rejeanne Lajoie, Roger Gagner, Gus Beauchamp, George Blakey, Lily
Gallant, Lucy Gallant, Sandro Verrelli, Carol LeBlanc, Corry Van Den Brand, Roy Gregory, Ann Deighton,
Sharon Klassen & all sick & shut in of our parish. May our Lord sustain, comfort & heal them through faith.
Welcome to New Parishioners
These families registered in April: Armando & Cristine Angue, Erick & Carrie Ann Caparros,
Frankie das Santos, Chi Le, Gerry & Jennifer Martinez, Densnis & Bonnie Matsalla, Michael &
Sonia Riglietti, A. Roxas, Patti-Lea Ryan, Welcome!
Welcome New Members of Our Faith Community
Welcomed in April: Erica Caparros & Jonas Weiss-Feldhaus,
Congratulations!
PARISH FAITH FORMATION
There is a way to make this a happy meal, not a “church thing”! Let’s try to get into the
spirit of the people in the gospel today: “Hey, pass some of that bread and fish back here—I can’t
wait!” So as you drive to church next Sunday, think on these things:
“I can’t wait to receive Jesus’ Body and Blood; that’s my source of strength for the whole
week. It’s amazing--I’m part of his Body in real time! it changes everything in my life.”
“I can’t wait to express my gratitude for my life and my gifts, and to hear everyone else
giving thanks. We can’t take Jesus into our hearts without giving thanks for everything.”
Parish Schedule
Mon. May 30
9:00 AM (Intention: Aldina de Brum & Carolina & Joăo Faria †)
8:45 AM MORNING PRAYER / CONFESSION
1:00 PM SENIORS SOCIAL
Tues. May 31
9:00 AM (Intention: Macedo Family, Children & Grandchildren)
8:45 AM MORNING PRAYER / CONFESSION
7:00 PM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Wed. June 1
9:00 AM (Intention: Garzitto & Marangone Families)
8:45 AM MORNING PRAYER / CONFESSION
9:30 AM PRAYERS TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
9:45 AM LEGION OF MARY
Thurs. June 2
9:00 AM (Intention: Amiee & Elgent Kung)
8:45 AM MORNING PRAYER / CONFESSION
10:30 AM ZION MANOR
Fri. June 3 CCS MASS 9:00 AM (Intention: Diane Letawsky)
8:45 AM MORNING PRAYER / CONFESSION
10:00 AM MOMS & TOTS
2:00 AM FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
6:30 PM
Sat. June 4
9:00 AM
8:45 PM MORNING PRAYER / CONFESSION
9:30 AM CONFESSION
4:00 PM CONFESSION
4:30 PM (Intention: Most Needy Souls †)
Sun. June 5
9:00 AM (Intention: Precious Blood Parishioners)
8:30-8:55 AM CONFESSION
11:00 AM (Intention: Pierrette Oostendarp †)
10:30-10:55 AM CONFESSION
Daily Confession: 15 minutes before all daily Masses and Saturday 9:30-10 AM & 4:00 –4:25 PM
Sunday 8:30-8:55 AM & 10:30-10:55 AM
Spanish Mass on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 4:00 PM
SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND (JUNE 4/5) “CATHOLIC MISSIONS
IN CANADA”: this collection is to extend the Canadian Catholic Church. Helping to fund
native missions throughout Canada.
PARISH APPRECIATION DINNER SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 6 PM: If you
have volunteered here at the parish over the past year, please come and
enjoy an evening of good food & fun. As we need to give the caterers an
exact number for dinner please RSVP no later than Fri. June 10, 604-574
-4363. Hope to see YOU there!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: The Knights of Columbus Thomas J. Lobsinger $500 Bursary now available for Catholic Students in their second or subsequent year of post secondary education. Applications are accepted until June 30. Entry information can be found http://
kofcbc.org/files/2013/08/Bursary_2015-16.pdf
MOMS & TOTS: meets in the Parish Centre Fridays after the 9 AM Mass. All are welcome
to join us for coffee & conversation in a child friendly environment. For more information
email pbmomsandtots@gmail.com
SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS YEAR’S VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL HERE AT
PRECIOUS BLOOD PARISH: July 11-15. VBS is open to all children of the
parish for children (who in Sept.) will be starting Kindergarten through to Grade
5. Registration forms are available at the parish office or on the parish website.
We are now 73% full, limited space available. If you would like more information
or
to
volunteer
please
contact
Tanya
Lasell
preciousbloodvbs@gmail.com
ADULT CATECHISM CLASS / RCIA: held every Thurs. evening 7-8 PM, starting in September, for those who have not been baptized, made their sacraments
or would like to learn more about their faith. All are welcome to attend. For info
contact Father Anthony fatheranthonyho@gmail.com
A HUGE THANK YOU FROM SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: for all who supported our fundraiser May 7/8. With your generous donations, we raised $1,295.00 which was
sent to the Red Cross for the Fort McMurray fires. Our Canadian Government & the Alberta Government will be matching our donation!! God Bless you all!!
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM: Congratulations to all who celebrated their Sacrament of Confirmation! My prayers that you will be encouraged
by the graces you have received and you will go forth and renew the face of the
earth! Registration forms for 2016/17 are being accepted and are available on
the bulletin board in vestibule of the Church, early bird fees expire June 10. Do you have
questions regarding Catholic religious education for your child who is attending public, another
private non-Catholic school or homeschooling? Please contact Heather Squires, Coordinator,
pbprep@telus.net
2016 PARISH EDUCATION COMMITTEE ELECTIONS: May 28/29. This year’s elections;
there will be two to be elected & one to be appointed. All registered parishioners over age
of 19 are eligible to vote in this year’s election, also eligible are non-Catholic spouses of all
Catholics registered in parish. The voters list is available in vestibule of Church. If you are
not available to vote May 28/29 please contact Returning Officer Cathy Begley 604-5746562 for advance voting. This year’s nominates are, in alphabetical order:
Chris Brant & his wife Belanina along with their 2 children, Hayden at CCS & Kailyn who
attends Wee Saints Preschool have been members of the parish for 3 years. Chris owns a
wine making store and a trucking company. Chris is an active Knights of Columbus in our
parish’s council.
Megan Bolton & her husband Graham along with their children, Leo at CCS & baby
Sloane have been members of the parish for 8 years. Megan is a nurse at Women’s Hospital. Megan volunteers with Parent Fundraising Group at CCS.
Leslie Calandra Checco & her husband Salvatore along with their 2 sons, Luca at CCS &
Anthony who attends Wee Saints Preschool have been members of the parish for 6 years.
Leslie is an elementary school teacher in Burnaby. Leslie volunteers in the classrooms at
CCS and is her son’s soccer team’s manager.
Luisa Cenedese & her husband Rob along with their 4 children, Isabella at St. John
Brebeuf School, Dario & Alessandro who attend CCS & baby Danilo have been members
of the parish for the past 10 years. Luisa was a lawyer prior to having her family & is now a
stay at home mom who is a current member of the PEC. Luisa is one of the leaders in the
Hispanic Community at Precious Blood Parish as well as in the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
Layna Neilson & her husband David along with their son Andrew who attends CCS have
been members of the parish for the past 4 years. Layna works for the City of Surrey as a
Recreation Facility Manager in Arena operations. Layna over the past year has been volunteering with the Parent Fundraising Group at CCS.
“I can’t wait to be together with everyone at Mass; it’s so good to be with a community
that prays to God.
“I can’t wait to give the sign of peace to the people around me, especially strangers—it
feels good to welcome hungry people the way Jesus did.”
PARISH ACTIVITIES
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE: Ladies, our next meeting is Tues. June 2, 7 PM in the
Columbus Room. Thank you to all who helped make our Parish Feast Day after the 11 AM
Mass special by preparing strawberry shortcake. Please email preciousbloodcwl@gmail.com if you have questions. God Bless.
YOUTH MINISTRY: WE NEED USHERS/GREETERS for the Mass at 4:30 on
June 11 & 25. Please email pbyouth@telus.net to volunteer. Next choir practice
is on June 11, 2:30 PM in the Church. SEARCHING IN THE SPIRIT—Post
Confirmation Camp for the Newly Confirmed is on July 4-8 at Camp Jubilee.
Camp Brochures & Registration forms are available on the Parish Centre bulletin board & on the Youth board in the Church vestibule. Registration forms are due by June 4
to avail of $375 fee. Fee is $400 after June 4. Contact Rosana at pbyouth@telus.net for more
info. Our next gathering is our YEAR-END BBQ & POOL PARTY! Stay tuned for the details.
CLOVERDALE CATHOLIC SCHOOL: has opened an additional class! We now
have spaces available in Grades 4, 5, 6 & 7. Please apply asap as spaces are limited. Parents of students in Grade K-3 are urged to apply & get on our wait list.
Forms are available at ccsunited.ca or contact school office 604-574-5151. Call 604574-5151 or check out our website www.ccsunited.ca
WEE SAINTS PRESCHOOL: We are now accepting applications for the
2016/17 Preschool Year for the 3 year old & 4 year old PM programs. Application forms are available on the parish website and at the Parish Office. Please
drop off your child’s application soon as space is limited.
WEE SAINTS BEFORE & AFTERSCHOOL DAYCARE: if you require daycare
for your CCS student we are currently accepting applications for morning & after
school care. Please contact Parish Office 604-574-4363 or visit Precious Blood
website for an application form. Please submitted form to the Parish Office.
WALKING WITH PURPOSE INVITES YOU! Come as you are and see what this
fresh and relevant Catholic Scripture-based program for women is all about. Open
House Wed. June 15, 7-9 PM in Columbus Room of the Parish Centre.
FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION: Fri. June 3, 2-6:30
PM. The Eucharistic Adoration sigSunday
Judges 12-14, Psalm 119:33-48, Mark 1:1-28
nup sheet will be in vestibule of the
Church. The Blessed Sacrament
Monday
Judges 15-16, Psalm 119:49-64, Mark 1:29-45
cannot remain unattended. Our goal is to
Tuesday
Judges 17-19, Psalm119:65-80, Mark 2:1-17
have at least two committed people for
each hour. Please consider spending this
Wednesday Judges 20-21, Psalm 119:81-96, Mark 2:18-3:6 special time at Adoration on the feast day
of “The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus”.
Thursday
Ruth 1-2, Psalm 119:97-112, Mark 3:7-35,
Read the Bible in One Year
Friday
Ruth 3-4, Psalm 119:113-128, Mark 4:1-20,
Saturday
1 Samuel 1-2, Psalm 119:129-144, Mark 4:21-40
PROJECT ADVANCE 2016 LIVE GRATEFULLY, GIVE GENEROUSLY: We are now
accepting your 2016 pledges. You may use a Project Advance pledge brochure available
in the vestibule of the Church and then you may simply drop it into the collection basket.
To date we have received 120 pledges for a total of $35,173.31, 88% of our Archdiocesan
goal of $40,000. All fund collected over the Archdiocesan goal comes directly back to the
parish. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
FR. TERRY LARKIN’S 50th ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION: Sun. June 5, 12:30 PM
at Holy Rosary Cathedral. All are welcome to attend.
CATHOLIC SERVICES
Couples for Christ / Migrant Workers
Domestic Abuse Help Line: 604-640-7549
Ministry: Cesar & Beth Alejandria
Natural Family Planning
778-389-1637 or message 778-574-4390 Billings Method: David & Keely Wray
Catholic Cemeteries: 604-531-2141
604-574-2256
Creighton Method: Heather Squires
Courage (same sex attraction):
604-576-2795
vancouvercourage1@live.ca
Pro-Life/Crisis Pregnancy: 1-877-889-6626
Encourage (spiritual support for family & friends of same sex attraction):
encourage-in-bc@live.ca
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