18/11 Monday: [1] Revelation 1.1-4; 2.1-5a [Gospel] Luke 18.35-43
19/11 Tuesday: [1] Revelation 3.1-6, 14-22 [Gospel] Luke 19.1-10
20/11 Wednesday: [1] Revelation 4.1-11 [Gospel] Luke 19.11-28
21/11 Thursday: THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY [1] Revelation 5.1-10 [Gospel] Luke 19.41-44
22/11 Friday: ST. CECILIA [1] Revelation 10.8-11 [Gospel] Luke 19.45-48
23/11 Saturday: [1] Revelation 11.4-12 [Gospel] Luke 20.27-40
24/11 Sunday: 34TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CHRIST THE KING [1] Daniel 7.13-14 [2] Revelation 1.5-8 [Gospel] John 18.33b-37
“The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace and not of affliction. You will call upon me, and I will answer you, and I will lead back your captives from every place.”
First Reading: Daniel 12.1-3
What image do I have of the end times? How am I called to act in the face of anguish in the world, close to home or far away? What example will I give to my family, co-workers and friends?
Psalm 16: “Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.”
Second Reading: Hebrews 10.11-14, 18
How has Christ ’s offering of himself been transforming me towards perfection in holiness? How has my understanding of God’s forgiveness, and forgiveness of others, changed during my faith journey?
“Alleluia! Be alert at all times, praying that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man. Alleluia.”
Gospel: Mark 13.24-32
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” What words of Jesus sound in my heart and sustain me through trials and tribulations? How am I readying myself for his Second Coming?
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
ADVENT Retreat and Confession
Wed Dec 11 (English), Thu Dec 12 (Viet), and Fri (Viet) Dec 13:
- 19:00: Mass
- 19:30: Advent Retreat
- 18:00: Confession
Fr. Peter Hoang Do, OP will be our retreat master this year. Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion will take place at 6.30 pm on Wed Dec 11, 2024
*Second collection: for Home Mission. All donations will help support the 12 Catholic missions in First Nations communities throughout the Archdiocese, and the Apostleship of the Sea serving seafarers who work on ships that visit Vancouver harbour. Thank you for your generosity and ongoing financial support
*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 $540,690.00 in pledges from 285 families. Thank you for your consideration and generosity.
*Altar Server’s Meeting: All current altar servers are invited to attend the meeting on Saturday November 30 from 3:00pm-4:20pm.
*Christmas Outreach: Next week Christ the King Sunday, there will be a second collection for our Annual Parish Outreach Program. Your support in next week's special collection or through the Christmas Outreach envelope will provide a grocery gift card and chicken or turkey for more than 70 families who reach out to us for help. Please call the parish office for more information, or to refer a family in need. And please join us at the school on Sunday December 15 at 8 am, to bring Christmas cheer to our families!Thank you in advance for your consideration and geneoristy.
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
*Advent Retreat 2024: Open the Door to Hope: Join other ministry leaders and teams as we meditate on the power of hope and how we can live more as people of hope. Saturday, November 30 , 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Vancouver. Learn more and register by November 27 at beholdvancouver.org/events.
