St. Luke`s Parish Bulletin April 3, 2011

St. Luke’s Parish
Serving Pitt Meadows & West Maple Ridge
Father Amador Abundo - Parish Priest
20285 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 3C9
Phone: 604-465-5383
Fax: 604-465-5393
Web: stlukesparish.wordpress.com
Welcome to all new parishioners. Please be sure to register.
Farewell to any who are leaving the parish. Please be sure to let us know.
Parish Schedule
Evangelization is not only necessary for our Regular
Sunday Mass:
own salvation but for joy in our lives today 4:30 pm Saturday
Pope Benedict XVI has placed “the new
evangelization” at the top of the Church’s
agenda and dedicated the next Ordinary General Assembly in 2012 to examine the journey
that has been made and to resume with fresh
impetus the urgent work still to
be done in evangelizing today’s world.
The Holy Father recently
published the Lineamenta, the
first of a series of documents
relating to the Synod, to provide a common basis on
which to begin reflections.
In it he points out that the
Church's commitment to evangelizing activity was a major
characteristic of the apostolic
ministry of both Pope Paul VI
and Pope John Paul II. Pope
Paul VI, in reemphasizing the
primacy of evangelization,
stated:
"It would be useful if every Christian and
every evangelizer were to pray about the following thought: through God's mercy, people can
gain salvation in other ways besides our
preaching the Gospel to them; but as for us,
can we gain salvation, if through negligence,
fear, shame - what St. Paul called 'shrinking
from the Gospel' - or as a result of false ideas,
we fail to preach it?"
However, Pope Benedict also stressed the
joy that is inherent in the work of evangelization
and identified the restoration of joy to the Christian life as an equally important reason for renewing the
appeal for a new evangelization.
“A new evangelization means
to share the world's deep
desire for salvation and render
our faith intelligible by communicating the logos of hope (cf.
1 Pt 3:15). Humanity needs
hope to live in these present
times. The content of this
hope is ‘God, who has a human face and who 'has loved
us to the end'.’ For this reason, the Church is, by her very
nature, missionary. We cannot
selfishly keep for ourselves the words of eternal
life, which we received in our personally encountering Jesus Christ. They are destined for
each and every person. Each person today,
whether he knows it or not, needs this proclamation.
(Continued. See “Joy is the root and product…” on back of bulletin.)
April 3, 2011, Fourth Sunday in Lent
First Reading: 1 Samuel 16.1b, 6-7, 10-13
David was anointed king over Israel.
Psalm: 23.1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (R. 1)
R. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Second Reading: Ephesians 5.8-14
Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
Gospel: John 9.1-41
The man who was blind washed his eyes and came back able to see.
8:30/10:30 am, 7 pm Sunday
Daily Mass:
8:00 am M/W/TH/F
11:00 am 1st Tuesday each month
7:00 pm All other Tuesdays
7:30 pm Fridays & Solemnities
9:00 am Saturdays & Holidays
Vespers and Benediction
6:45 pm Tuesday—Vespers
7:15 pm Friday—Vespers
7:45 am daily—Lauds (except Tuesday)
8:45 am Saturday—Lauds
8:00 am Sunday—Lauds
4:00 pm 3rd Sunday—Vespers & Benediction
Holy Rosary
After daily Mass/15 Decade Rosary
8 am on 1st Saturdays
Novenas & Devotions (after Mass)
Child Jesus of Prague—Monday
Our Lady of Perpetual Help—Tuesday
St. Joseph—Wednesday
St. Jude—Thursday
The Sacred Heart of Jesus—Friday
Confessions (Reconciliation)
9:30-10 am and 4-4:30 pm Saturdays
Daily before Lauds/Upon request
Pro-Life Prayer Vigil
8:30 pm (after Mass) on 1st Fridays
Stewardship Reflection
‘Try to find out what is pleasing to the
Lord’, St. Paul tells us today. What is pleasing to God is that we be a light to the world.
Each one of us is anointed, called, and gifted.
What are the gifts that you have been given?
It is through prayerful discernment that we
learn to know our gifts, and how to use and
share them in a manner that is both pleasing
to God and gives glory to God. Use your gifts
well! Be a light!
(Stewardship Office, RCAW)
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
Office: M-F 9 AM to 4:30 PM
465-5383 Fax: 465-5393
[email protected] (office)
[email protected] (bulletin)
Website: stlukesparish.wordpress.com
E-Bulletin: sign up at website
CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR:
Baptism Preparation
Catholic Women’s League (2nd Tuesday 8 pm)
Couples for Christ (Peter & Ayee Dumlao)
Knights of Columbus (1st Tuesday)
Perpetual Adoration (Gus/Martha Bonnett)
Pro-Life Representative (Richard Whalen)
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Development & Peace
MASSES & INTENTIONS
Sunday, April 3, 4th Sunday in Lent
4:30 pm (Saturday Vigil Mass)
Jack, Teresa & Manuel Santos+, Rosalina
Crucena
8:30 am
Maria Oliverio+, John Vayda, Elisa Piccini+
10:30 am
All Parishioners, living and deceased
7:00 pm
Kamilu Tshimanga+, Wladyslaw Latuszek+,
Juanita Raquiño (+)
Weekday Masses:
Monday, 8:00 am
Giovanni Aliperti+, Lydia Lopez+, Dondin Avila
Tuesday, 11:00 am (No evening Mass.)
CONTACT INFO FOR:
Norman Quigley+, Gerry Van Aert
Altar Servers:
Wednesday, 8:00 am
K. Zachariuk 604.812.7856
Barteski & Gulka Families+
BASIS Prayer Group:
Thursday, 8:00 am
Bill Sharp 604.467.6989
Finnola Jacobs, Alice Wallace+, Jeannette Van
Commentators:
de Keere
Friday, 8:00 am
Veechee Lopez-Olson 604.465.1298
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Nicki Curran+
Friday, 7:30 pm
Marcel Renaud 604.467.8963
Joseph & Doreen Rivard+
Jesus 101 Course:
Saturday,
9:00 am
Léni Vandersteen: 604.460.0691
Kathleen
Leckey
Lectors:
Claire Pratt: 604.467.4566
Legion of Mary:
Pauline Sarabia 604.460.1854
Liturgy of the Word with Children:
Diane Renaud 604.319.2547
Religious Education Program:
Aida Vorlicek 604-465-5383/604-465-5346
Resource Coordinator:
Sammy Nelligan 604.467.4806
Social Activities:
Pam Philippe 604.467.4873
Youth Ministry:
Teresa Plesner 604.767.4793
Divine Mercy Chapel
Eucharistic Adoration
For security reasons, a key is now needed to
visit the Divine Mercy Chapel. A key can be
borrowed during office hours or you may
request your own key at the office.
Share Lent collection will
help our global neighbours
The annual Share Lent collection to help our
global neighbours who suffer the effects of war,
violence and natural disasters, will be taken up
next Sunday, April 10, the Fifth Sunday of Lent.
Last year 168 of our parishioners donated a
total of $3,328.48. Part of this year’s collection
will be directed to Haiti and Japan for their reconstruction.
Envelopes for Share Lent are in your envelope sets.
Knights meet for dinner
Join your fellow Knights of
Columbus for a dinner meeting on
Tuesday, April 5, in the Old
Church Hall. Doors will open at
6:15 pm and dinner will start at
6:30 with the meeting to follow at 7:45 pm.
There will be a guest speaker during the
evening as well.
In your charity . . .
Please pray for the repose of the soul of
Bernard Coatta, brother of Mary Coatta.
May he rest in peace.
Sunday, April 10, 5th Sunday in Lent
4:30 pm (Saturday Vigil Mass)
Louie, Luigi & Yolanda Piva+, Rob & Veechee
Olson
8:30 am
Fr. Karl Bohnenberger+, Cristina Weigmann+
10:30 am
George Mitchell+
7:00 pm
All Parishioners, living and deceased
Considering bequest in will?
Have you considered leaving a gift to St.
Luke’s Parish in your will? If you do, please be
sure the wording is clear so that your wishes
are fully understood. The recommended format,
which may form part of a new will or be added
to an existing will as a codicil, is:
“Bequest: I give and bequeath to the Roman
Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver, incorporated under a special Act of Legislative Assembly of BC and whose offices are located in
Vancouver, BC, for the benefit of St. Luke’s
Parish, Maple Ridge, BC, the sum of $__dollars or __% of the estate or the total of the
residue of the estate.”
Thank you for remembering St. Luke's Parish in such a meaningful way.
Please pray for the sick:
Mary Coatta, Tyson K., Nick Waters, Marie
Spetch, Gerry Perras, Amy Levitsky, Lois
Spinks, Lynn Buhler, Maurice Lloyd, Marie
Sagorski, Kay Holstein, Peter Kopreczek, Veronica Zazula, Joey Kizlyk, Cynthia Lim, Laura
Butger-Braica, Wilfred Roxas, Narcisa de
Guzman, Delia Schweers, Antonio Roman Santos, John Nino Santiago, Lorraine Wyatt, Mary
Zuzak, Eduardo Cabrera, Macaria Lopez, Ethan
Kurt Santos, Raymundo Lopez, Julio de
Guzman, Dr. Florangel Laxina, Mary Lou Mahoney, Pat Butla, RAB, John Vayda, Sylvia G,
Mila Sison, Benjie Suzara, Olivia De Santos,
Leticia Lim, Mary-Ann Edwards, LAN, Fernando Fernando, John McCarron, John McCall,
Joe Mulvihill, Bernie Hutchins, Evangeline Donnelly, Petr Plesner.
Mary, health of the sick, pray for us.
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Domestic Abuse Services
Help Line
604 640 7549
604-640-7549 Local
1-888-833-7733 Toll Free
Don’t live in fear of someone you live with.
Catholics must vote in federal election
with “well formed Christian conscience”
This Bible study has been
planned for the “too busy”
and “too tired” crowd
With a federal election campaign underway, son, social justice, the family, world peace and
the Commission for Justice and Peace of the
the environment.
Canadian ConWhile recference of
ognizing there
Catholic Bishare times
ops (CCCB)
when “choices
Federal Election 2011 Guide
has issued a
may prove
guide inviting
very difficult,”
Catholics to vote with discernment.
the Commission for Justice and Peace also
observes that a well-formed Christian conIn its “Federal Election 2011 Guide”, the
science does not permit one to vote for a politiCommission lists some basic principles from
Catholic moral and social teaching to help vot- cal program or an individual law which opposes
or differs from the fundamental content of faith
ers analyse and evaluate public policies and
and morals. The guide is available at cccb.ca.
programs.
Those
without internet may request a copy at
The document focuses especially on rethe parish office.
spect for life and the dignity of the human per-
St. Luke’s Parish Bible
Study is back with a new
format and less stress! This
is the Bible Study designed
for the “I’m too busy!” and
“I’m too tired!” crowds.
This time we are journeying through the Book of
Acts with Jeff Cavins, a presenter whose passionate and entertaining style will certainly not
disappoint! There are no previous course requirements so all are welcome to attend.
Please join us Mondays, 7-9 pm in the Old
Church Hall, beginning May 9 and continuing to
June 27 when we will take a two month break
before resuming on September 12 for another
twelve weeks. Call the office for more information or to register.
Many opportunities for
confession before Easter
Reconciliation services for Lent have been
scheduled at parishes in the New Westminster
Deanery. All services begin at 7 pm unless
otherwise indicated.
Thursday, April 7
• Our Lady of Mercy, 7455 10 Ave., Burnaby
Friday, April 8
• St. Peter’s, 402 Royal Ave., New Westminster
Monday, April 11
• St. Joseph’s, 140 Moody St., Port Moody
Tuesday, April 12
• St. Luke’s, 20285 Dewdney Tr. Rd.,
Maple Ridge
Wednesday, April 13
• Our Lady of the Assumption, 3141 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam
• Our Lady of Lourdes, 228 Laval Square,
Coquitlam
Thursday, April 14
• All Saints, 821 Fairfax, Coquitlam
• St. Patrick’s, 22561 121 St. Maple Ridge
6:30 pm
Un-Classifieds
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2. FREE: oak entertain unit, exc shape; 28 " TV,
great working cond, 604 467 1780
3. Will pick up old appliances for recycling, $25.
Franco 604 462 7572.
4. SALE: burial plot #53 at Maple Ridge Cemetery,
price negotiable, 604 463 4139
5. SALE: off white rug 8’ x 10’, $115, 604 467 2762
6. SALE: handmade “1st Communion” dresses,
604 467 5611
CWL April Calendar is busy
Tuesday, April 19, 8 pm, Monthly Meeting:
Our usual meeting date of the 2nd Tuesday
of the month has been changed to April 19
because of St. Luke’s Penitential Service on
April 12. Please join us in the Old Church Hall.
Tuesday, April 26, 8:00 pm Old Church Hall:
Our council celebrates the Feast Day of our
spiritual patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel.
We will have a dessert potluck. All ladies of
the parish are welcome.
April 26th is also your first opportunity to
register for our 2nd Annual Women’s Retreat
which will happen on September 17 and 18.
Last year’s retreat was wildly popular and filled
up fast, so join us on April 26 to enjoy an evening out with your CWL sisters at the potluck
and reserve your spot that evening as well.
Saturday, April 30, 9:00 am—3:00 pm, Plant
& Bake Sale & Concession
Buy some plants, have a snack, bring some
baking home, all at the same place and on the
same day. See more details on the back page
of this bulletin.
Friday, April 15: Last day to register for
Archdiocesan Convention
All ladies are invited to attend the CWL
Archdiocesan Convention which runs from
May 5 to 7 at All Saints Parish in Coquitlam.
It is not necessary to attend each day of the
convention. Spending just one day is a great
way to find out how the CWL works at “the next
level” and to meet ladies from other parishes in
our Archdiocese.
Registration forms and a tentative agenda
are available from the parish office. The deadline to register is April 15.
Our Parish This Week
Monday, April 4
• Discipleship Series 7-8:30 pm Old Church
Hall
Tuesday, April 5
• Knights of Columbus Dinner Meeting 6:30
pm Old Church Hall
Wednesday, April 6
• Gospel of Luke Bible Study 10 am-Noon
Bader Hall
• PREP 3:45-5:15 & 6:30-8:00 pm
• VANSPEC PREP 5:15-6:15 pm
Thursday, April 7
• Discipleship Series 9:30-11:00 am BH
• RCIA 7:30-9:30 pm Bader Hall
Friday, April 8
• Legion Of Mary 9:30—11:00 am Bader Hall
• Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm
• JOY Youth Group 7-9 pm P3
Saturday, April 9
• Stations of the Cross Good Friday drama
practice 3-4 pm P3
RCIA &
Basics of the Faith
(Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults/Basics of Catholicism)
Thursdays 7:30-9:30 pm
Bader Hall
Everyone welcome.
Coffee and tea served.
Split perennials to help
our Annual Plant Sale!
Now that the ground is getting warm, green thumbs have
no doubt been digging in their
gardens. When dividing perennials, please keep in mind that St.
Luke’s Annual Plant Sale is
coming up Saturday, April 30.
We need more plant suppliers to
fill our tables this year as some of our faithful
parishioner gardeners who have donated in the
past are no longer gardening and can’t donate.
This is a great opportunity to share your
plants with others while contributing to charitable work and adding great variety to your
own garden. House plant cuttings can also be
rooted and potted and would be most appreciated. Pots for replanting are available and our
“green thumbs” can help with advice on splitting, storing and care of plants.
Please contact the parish office,
[email protected], 604.465.5383, if you
can help out. There will also be a concession
and bake sale the same day so please come
out to enjoy yourself while picking out some
plants to beautify your garden.
Exhibit is “timely confirmation of faith, needed
to combat today’s atheistic, nihilistic culture”
Rev. James Hughes, pastor of St. Ann’s
Parish in Abbotsford, has invited us to attend a
remarkable international exhibition which explores the mystery of the Shroud of Turin, believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ,
from Wednesday, April 13 through Monday,
April 18, 10:30 am to 4 pm, and 6 to 9:30 pm.
This unique event, says Fr. Hughes, which
includes a full-sized photographic replica of the
shroud, Passion replicas, and 29 museum
boards on the facts surrounding the science,
history, art and timeline of the Shroud of Turin,
will touch people of all ages and professions, of
faith or of no faith. The presentation includes
the elucidation of professional scientists on the
CAFÉ BUENO! Saturday, April 30 For more information please contact
Gemma Cowhig, [email protected],
604 852 5602, ext. 7, or 604 855 2575, or visit
St. Ann’s Parish website,
www.stannsabbotsford.com.
Throughout the Church's history, says the
Holy Father, evangelization has produced in
Christians “an interior enthusiasm that nobody
and nothing can quench.” For us too, he said, it
may be the “great joy of our consecrated lives.”
“May the world of our time... be enabled to
receive the Good News not from evangelizers
who are dejected, discouraged, impatient or
anxious, but from ministers of the Gospel
whose lives glow with fervor, who have first
received the joy of Christ, and who are willing to
risk their lives so that the Kingdom may be
proclaimed and the Church established in the
midst of the world.’ “
ACRSS hosts 16th AnSurvive life with teens
You are invited to a special presentation by
nual “Wish Upon a Star”
You are invited to the
16th Annual Wish Upon A
Star Gala Auction at
Archbishop Carney Regional
Secondary School Saturday April 30!
Old Church Hall This event, a major
• Doors open 6:00 pm fundraiser
for the
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• Performances 6:30 pm school, includes a live
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Even those who have previously seen the
exhibit will enjoy it as a timely confirmation of
their faith so needed to combat the atheistic,
nihilistic culture which surrounds us, says Fr.
Hughes.
Joy is the root and product of Christian evangelization
Continued. See “Evangelization...” on front
of bulletin.)
“To be unaware of this need creates a desert and an emptiness. In fact, the obstacles to
the new evangelization are precisely a lack of
joy and hope among people, caused and
spread by various situations in our world today.
Oftentimes, this lack of joy and hope is so
strong that it affects the very tenor of our ChrisPresenting tian communities. This is the reason for renewing the appeal for a new evangelization, not
simply as an added responsibility but as a way
Fine Spanish Desserts & Coffee to restore joy and life to situations imprisoned in
fear.”
Live Entertainment DJ Dance Party latest discoveries that have exposed extraordinary information about the shroud. There will
also be an opportunity to listen to live presentations by notable international experts on the
shroud, John Iannone and Dr. Phillip Wiebe.
W is h
upon a
Chuck Luttrell, Director of the Office of Religious Education at RCAV, on how to “survive”
life with teenagers Tuesday, April 5, 6:30 pm, in
the St. Patrick’s School music room.
The evening will offer valuable tips on keeping communication open, what to expect from
teens, and how to navigate these potentially
tumultuous years.
Luttrell has served the archdiocese in many
capacities, including elementary and high
school principal and assistant superintendent.
Chair of the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1984,
he also played a key part in the 1990 Archdiocesan Centennial Committee and the Great Jubilee celebrations. A member of the Archdiocesan Synod, he developed and teaches the
RCAV Marriage Preparation course, and continues to be a valued adviser to the archbishop.
Please come and spend an evening with
fellow parents learning from an expert with
many children and grandchildren of his own.