14/10 Monday: THANKSGIVING DAY Colossians 3.12-17 [Gospel] Matthew 7.7-11
15/10 Tuesday: ST. TERESA OF JESUS [1] Galatians 5.1-6 [Gospel] Luke 11.37-41
16/10 Wednesday: ST. MARGUERITE D’YOUVILLE [1] Galatians 5.18-25 [Gospel] Luke 11.42-46
17/10 Thursday: ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH [1] Ephesians 1.1-10 [Gospel] Luke 11.47-54
18/10 Friday: ST. LUKE [1] 2 Timothy 4.9-17a [Gospel] Luke 10.1-9
19/10 Saturday: [1] Ephesians 1.15-23 [Gospel] Luke 12.8-12
20/10 Sunday: 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME [1] Isaiah 53.10-11 [2] Hebrews 4.14-16 [Gospel] Mark 10.35-45
First Reading: Wisdom 7.7-11
What experiences of deep prayer or calling on God have been most transformative? What gifts has God given me in response to prayer? When and how have the gifts of wisdom and understanding influenced my life? For which gift(s) am I most thankful to God?
Psalm 90: “Teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart… Fill us with your love, O Lord, that we may rejoice and be glad.”
Second Reading: Hebrews 4.12-13
When have I tried to evade the piercing truth of God’s word or hide my sin from God? When has my conscience made me change course? What aspects of my life can I happily expose to God, and what compromises am I making to suit myself, or societal pressures?
“Alleluia! Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!”. Alleluia.”
Gospel: Mark 10.17-30
“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” When Jesus looks at me, loving me, what will he say to me?” What “eye[s] of the needle” could restrict me from entering the kingdom of God? What might it look like for me or my family to “leave everything” and follow Jesus? 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, Shirley De La Cruz, Nicole Van Humbeck, Caroline Bayle, Thái Thị Mỹ.
PRAYER FOR THE MONTH
For a shared mission: We pray that the Church continue to sustain in all ways a Synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, the communion and the mission shared among priests, religious and lay people.
PARISH NEWS
*Second collection: For the parish building fund
*Fund Our Future-Upgrade our School: Please drop off Your Pledge in the box or return to the Parish office before November 30, 2024. The parish has received total of $282,370.00 in pledges from 132 families. Thank you for your consideration and generosity.
*Thanksgiving Day: Thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated at 8am in English and at 7pm in Vietnamese. Our Parish office will be closed in observance of the holiday
*Food sale: on Saturday and Sunday Oct. 19 and 20.
*Marian Out-Door Procession during the month of Holy Rosary: will take place on Saturday October 26 at 6.15pm. All are welcome.
*St. Joseph's Youth & Young Adults will be celebrating their feast day of their patron saint, Pope St. John Paul II, on October 26th during the 7pm mass. All are invited to attend and pray for the young people of our parish.
*Our parishioners are encouraged to update your contact information for the 2025 donation envelope and 2024 income tax receipt to the parish office by the end of October.
PARISH INFORMATION
Donations: To donate online go to https://support.rcav.org/parishes/parish-offertory/sunday-offering/and select St. Joseph, Van Offering.
ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS
*Seminary of Christ the King: There will be a Vocation Live-In on the weekend of November 2-3 at the Seminary of Christ the King in Mission, BC. Anyone wishing to enter the Seminary in the next couple of years is welcome. For more information phone 604-826-8975 or email [email protected]*FIAT Readings and Reflections: All young, single Catholic women are invited to go deeper in their faith, alongside other young women and Religious Sisters on October 18, November 15 and February 7, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at 2811 Venables St. in Vancouver. Food and drinks will be provided. Register by October 13 at beholdvancouver.org/events
