11/11 Monday: ST. MARTIN OF THE TOURS [1] Titus 1.1-9 [Gospel] Luke 17.1-6
12/11 Tuesday: ST. JOSAPHAT [1] Titus 2.1-8, 11-14 [Gospel] Luke 17.7-10
13/11 Wednesday: [1] Titus 3.1-7 [Gospel] Luke 17.11-19
14/11 Thursday: [1] Philemon 7-20 [Gospel] Luke 17.20-25
15/11 Friday: [1] 2 John 4-9 [Gospel] Luke 17.26-37
16/11 Saturday: [1] 3 John 5-8 [Gospel] Luke 18.1-8
17/11 Sunday: 33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME [1] Daniel 12.1-3 [2] Hebrews 10.11-14, 18 [Gospel] Mark 13.24-32
First Reading: 1 Kings 17.10-16
What would I do if a stranger asked me for food when I was starving and preparing the last of it for my family? When have I had to place all my trust in God’s help, and what happened? With whom is God prompting me to share at this time?
Psalm 146: “It is the Lord who keeps faith forever, who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free. Praise the Lord, O my soul!”
Second Reading: Hebrews 9.24-28
How does this text from Hebrews help me understand the mystery of salvation through Christ and his offering for our sins? How does our sharing in his offering of the Mass differ from the offerings of the high priests of old?
“Alleluia! Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!” Alleluia.”
Gospel: Mark 12.38-44
What comes to mind as I listen to Jesus’ teaching in this Gospel? What judgements do I make about people at church, based on their appearances, giving or other actions? What hypocrisy should I correct in myself? What is God asking me to give?
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, 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 anyone who has lost a child
We pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community and receive peace and consolation from the Holy Spirit.
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 $502,090.00 in pledges from 259 families. Thank you for your consideration and generosity.
*Priest Study Week: from November 11 to 15, Masses will be celebrated as usual except that there will be no Mass on Friday, November 15 at 8 am and 9 am.
*Altar Server’s Meeting: All current altar servers are invited to attend the meeting on Saturday November 30 from 3:00pm-4:20pm.
*Food hamper program: Our next monthly food hamper will be available on Thursday November 14 from 5pm to 7pm at St. Mark's Church basement for those who have registered.
*The Parish Office will be closed on Monday November 11, in observance of Remembrance Day. 8AM Mass will be celebrated as per the regular schedule.
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
*North American Congress on Mercy on November 15-17 at Good Shepherd Church in Surrey: All are invited. The Congress brings together world-renowned speakers on the theme, "Divine Mercy and Mary: Our Hope," including Archbishop J. Michael Miller, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, and Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC. Registration required. Please visit MercyCongress.org to register and for more information.Spirit Day 2024: Spirit Day is an annual one-day event for the Grade 7 students of our Archdiocese! It is a celebration of faith designed to awaken the Holy Spirit in young people and get them excited about receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. The event includes engaging talks from APeX Ministries, praise & worship music, Holy Mass with Archbishop Miller, CSB, as well as skits and other fun bits created and performed by local youth and young adults. Saturday, November 16, OR Sunday, November 17, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Chandos Pattison Auditorium in Surrey. Spirit Day is also open to adult chaperones. Learn more, register as a group, or explore volunteer opportunities at rcav.org/spiritday.
