Sept 4, 16 23rd Sunday.pub - St. Francis of Assisi Parish

Saint Francis of Assisi Parish
2025 Napier Street Vancouver, BC V5L 2N8 604-255-8855
h-p://sfa.rcav.org
admin.assisi@shawcable.com
Pastor: Fr Eugenio Aloisio
In Residence: Fr Aloysius Anyichie
Sunday Masses: Saturday 5:00 pm (an4cipated), Sunday 9:00 am (Italian), 10:30 am, 5:00 pm
Weekday Masses: Monday 8:00 am, Tuesday 7:00 pm (Perpetual Novena), Wednesday 8:00 am,
Thursday 8:00 am & 11:00 (Italian), Friday 8:00 am, Saturday 9:00 am
Confession:
Saturday 4:15 - 4:45 pm
September 4, 2016 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Interested in Becoming Catholic? Our
RCIA program will be beginning
September 21. If you, or anyone you
know, is interested in becoming Catholic
or learning more about the Catholic
faith, this is for you! RCIA (Rite of Chris4an Ini4a4on for
Adults) par4cipants meet Wednesday evenings at 7 pm.
Catholics who would like to learn the basics are also
welcome to a-end. Call 604-255-8855 for more info.
Children’s Liturgy Volunteers Needed Our Children’s
Liturgy program will resume Sunday, Sept 18 during the
10:30 am Mass. Volunteers are needed to assist with the
children and perhaps do some reading. To volunteer or get
more informa4on, please call the Office at 604-255-8855.
Radiothon for Italy Earthquake Support The Italian Cultural
Centre will be hos4ng a Radiothon on Sunday, Sept 4 from
12 – 4 pm to collect dona4ons for disaster relief in the
aEermath of the earthquake in Italy. Join them for a fourhour radio segment on Spice Radio 1200AM. During the
program, Imagine Italia, they will be discussing disaster
relief on a local level and how the community in Vancouver
can help. The Italian Cultural Centre will be accep4ng phone
dona4ons to the Canadian Red Cross. A dona4on of any
amount is appreciated to help send relief funds to the
vic4ms and families that were affected by this tragedy.
Couples for Christ (CFC) Catholic Men’s Conference All men
are invited to join in this Spirit-filled and fes4ve event
unlocking God’s power through gra4tude Sept. 24-25 at
North Delta Secondary School (theatre), 11447 82 Ave,
Delta. The theme, “The Power of Gra4tude” was inspired by
the CFC theme for this year, “Rejoice, Pray and Give
Thanks” (Philippians 4:4-7). Cost: $110. To register and for
further informa4on, please contact: Rick/Rocky Ysonza at
778-855-0398 or email rick_ysonza@yahoo.com.
Marriage Enrichment Retreat All married couples are
invited to St. Mary’s Parish (Vancouver) for a Marriage
Enrichment Retreat on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9am 4:30pm in the school gym, followed by Mass and renewal of
vows at 5pm. Free event; lunch/snacks will be served. To
register, contact Romer/Romenin 778-875-2327 or George/
Susan 778-668-7422.
Mass Intenons and Parish Acvies
Sat Sept 3
5:00 pm
Sun Sept 4
9:00 am
† Thelma Pescozo
† Felice Basta
† Felice & Maria Coltellaro
† Silvio Bevacqua
† Antonio & Rosaria Orlando
10:30 am † Basta Bosa
12:00 pm Bapsm - Welcome to Maeo
Quick
4:30 pm Choir pracce - Sun 5 pm
5:00 pm All Parishioners
Mon Sept 5
Labour Day
8:00 am
Office Closed for the Holiday
† Lida Pallo-o
Tue Sept 6
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Rosary in the Church
Perpetual Novena - St Anthony
Wed Sept 7
8:00 am
7:00 pm
† All Souls in Purgatory
Choir pracce - Sat 5 pm
Thur Sept 8
8:00 am † Rose-a Posteraro
11:00 am † Basta Bosa
† Joe Trapasso
† Maria & Luigi Aiello
11:00 am SFA Over 50 Club
5:30 pm Legion of Mary in Conf Rm
6:00 pm PEC meeng at the school
Na4vity of Blessed
Virgin Mary
Fri Sept 9
8:00 am
† All Souls in Purgatory
Sat Sept 10
9:00 am
Spec Inten4on St Anne
† Rosina & Muoio Mollezzi
Sacrament of Reconciliaon
All Parishioners
4:15 pm
5:00 pm
Sun Sept 11
9:00 am
† Girolamo Cerato
† Alfonso Gagliano
† Domenico Di Tomaso
10:30 am Family Mass
† Adamo & Rosa Cabrone
† Rene Jaudines
11:30 am Coffee & Goodies in Hall
4:30 pm Choir pracce - Sun 5 pm
5:00 pm † A4lio Guerra & Daniele
Feragoto
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Donations of non-perishable food
welcome in the Food Bank box
in the Atrium (near the elevator).
All Types of Roofing & Repairs
Residential • Commercial • Industrial
24 Hr Emergency Service
T. 604.640.ROOF (7663)
MEAT MARKET
Serving the Community Since 1991
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Masi
Giancarlo
Masi
Vito
Masi
Tel: 604-253-2242
1310 Nanaimo Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 2Z9 Fax: 604-253-2260
Thursdays at 11 am
Mass Meeting Social Bingo
All are Welcome! Italian spoken
sfaschool.ca
604-253-7311
Teacher specialists
After School Club
Award winning academic and physical
education programs
Call 604-531-2141
or to download our free
planning guide visit
rcav.org/FreePlanningGuide