Daily readings:
12/09 Monday: The Most Holy Name of Mary [1] 1 Corinthians 11.17-26, 33 [Gospel] Luke 7.1-10
13/09 Tuesday: St. John Chrysostom [1] 1 Corinthians 12.12-14, 27-31a [Gospel] Luke 7.11-17
14/09 Wednesday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross [1] Numbers 21.4-9 [Gospel] John 3.13-17
15/09 Thursday: Our Lady of Sorrow [1] Hebrews 5.7-9 [Gospel] Luke 2.33-35
16/09 Friday: ST. CORNELIUS & CYPRIAN [1] 1 Corinthians 15.12-20 [Gospel] Luke 8.1-3
17/09 Saturday: ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE or ST. HILDEGARD of Bingen [1] 1 Corinthians 15.35-37, 42-50 [Gospel] Luke 8.4-15
18/09 Sunday: 25th Sunday Ordinary Time [1] Amos 8.4-7 [2] 1 Timothy 2.1-7 [Gospel] Luke 16.1-13
REFLECTION ON THE READINGS
1. First Reading - Exodus 32.7-11, 13-14
How does the situation of the Israelites compare to our own time? How does it affect me when people turn away from God, and how do I interact with them, and with God in their behalf? When have I experienced God’s mercy towards myself or someone else?
Psalm 51: “I will get up and go to my Father.”
2. Second Reading 1 Timothy 1.12-17
St. Paul and many other saints had a profound sense of their sinfulness and God’s mercy toward them. When have I been most aware of my sinfulness or unworthiness and most appreciative of God’s mercy? How have those experiences affected my relationships to God and to others?
“Alleluia! In Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.”
3. Gospel Reading - Luke 15.1-32
What is so precious to me that I would leave everything to search for it if it were lost? How does that help me understand Jesus’ care for sinners? How can I receive Jesus’ parables of loving persistence and apply them in my life, to enlighten the shadows of grief, loss and uncertainty with hope? What homecomings should we already be celebrating?
PRAY FOR THE SICK: May Chu, Camilo Romero, Adela Lim, Mary Martin, Ky Truong, Gina Tabul, Olivera Lambeta, Ngan Thi Trinh, Thuong Van Tran, Francesca Cabrales, Maria Garcia, Danita Chow, Hong Van Le, Tuyen Thi Nguyen, Phu Thi Truong, Bernard Boos, Hanh Huynh, Mary Magdalene H, Thanh Thi Dao, Sa Thi Dang, Phuong Van Nguyen, Hoa Xuan Thi Le, Estrella Rodriguez, Felipe Sobredo, Patricia Rudolph, Shirley De La Cruz, Vũ Nam,
PRAYER FOR THE MONTH (September)
For the abolition of the death penalty: We pray that the death penalty, which attacks the dignity of the human person, may be legally abolished in every country.
INTENTION FOR THE WEEK
Friday September 09 at 8am
- For the souls of Robert Gines and Paul Pelanger
Saturday September 10 at 9AM
- Memorial feast day. For the soul of Florante Mori
Saturday September 10 at 5PM
- For the souls of Alicia Bayle, Elizabeth Bayle, Ester Blanco, Ernesto Lazaro rest in peace and Paul Pelanger
Sunday September 11 at 8 am.
- For the soul of Renato Pineda.
Sunday September 11 at 6pm
- For the soul of Paul Pelanger, Jennifer Tong
Monday September 12 at 8am
- For the soul of Paul Pelanger
Tuesday September 13 at 8am
- For the soul of Paul Pelanger,
Wednesday September 14 at 7pm
- For the soul of Paul Pelanger and Thanksgiving Mass for healing.
Thursday September 15 at 8 am
- For the soul of Paul Pelanger,
Friday September 16 at 8am
- For the souls of Edelberto Realina, Eleonor Realina and Paul Pelanger.
- Petition mass for safety and wisdom
PARISH NEWS
This week, Archbishop Miller has called for a second collection that will go towards the Healing & Reconciliation Grants.
Training for Sacristans to help with preparing the church, prior to Mass, will take place on Saturday, September 17, from 10 to11:30am. Current altar servers ages 13+ are encouraged to attend.
St. Joseph’s School is organizing an event to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the school. This is a shared event between the School and Parish communities. Parishioners and school families with restaurants and other businesses are invited to participate in the event to show case your businesses and to sell a selection of your ready-to-eat food menu items or products. The event will take place on Saturday September 24th, 2022, from 12 noon to 4pm at our school parking lot. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM. Tents, tables, and chairs for food vendors will be provided by the school. The number of spots for food vendors is limited. Please contact Mr. Phu Nguyen (604-808-8883) for further information and details.
PREP program begins (tomorrow/today, Sunday September, 11) from 9am to 11am. Registration is still ongoing.
Our RCIA program will meet every Tuesday from 7 to 9pm, beginning on Tuesday, September 20th – refreshments will be served.
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PARISH INFORMATION
Stay in Touch: We welcome emails or phone calls to the parish office (604-876-7826 / parish.[email protected]) if you have suggestions or need assistance. Please keep your contact information (address, phone, email) up to date.
Donations: To donate online go to https://support.rcav.org/parishes/parish-offertory/sunday-offering/and select St. Joseph, Van Offering.
ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS
Making Sense of Anxiety in Children and YouthThe escalating level of anxiety in our children begs for an explanation as well as a solution. Although the focus is on children, this enlightening material will benefit anyone suffering from anxiety. Online on Thursdays from Sept. 15 to Oct. 13 at 7:30 - 9 p.m. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events
