11/03 Monday: [1] Isaiah 65.17-21 [Gospel] John 4.43-54
12/03 Tuesday: [1] Ezekiel 47.1-9, 12 [Gospel] John 5.1-16
13/03 Wednesday: [1] Isaiah 49.8-15 [Gospel] John 5.16-30
14/03 Thursday: [1] Exodus 32.7-14 [Gospel] John 5.18, 31-47
15/03 Friday: [1] Wisdom 2.1a, 12-22 [Gospel] John 7.1-2, 10, 25-30
16/03 Saturday: [1] Jeremiah 11.18-20 [Gospel] John 7.40-53
17/03 Sunday: 5th Sunday of Lent [1] Jeremiah 31.31-34 [2] Hebrews 5.7-9 [Gospel] John 12.20-33
First Reading: 2 Chronicles 36.14-17a, 19-23
How has God provided correction for my unfaithfulness, and encouragement and guidance to draw close to him? Who have been God`s messengers of correction or hope? Who in my life might need a message from God, and what might it be?
Psalm 137: “Let my tongue cling to my mouth if I do not remember you.”
Second Reading Ephesians 2.4-10
In my life, how do faith and works interrelate? What is the balance between activities related to love of God and those stemming from love of neighbour? How do I nurture the gift of faith in myself and others?
“Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ! God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” Gospel: John 3:14-21
St. John aligns lack of belief in Christ with condemnation and with loving the darkness and doing evil. Conversely, ”those who do what is true come to the light”. How does that alignment of faith and works apply today? How might hope for salvation for non-believers be influenced by knowing that God sent his Son, not to condemn the world, but that it might be saved through him?
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 the new martyrs: We pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world inflame the Church with their courage and missionary enthusiasm.
INTENTION FOR THE WEEK
Saturday March 09 at 9AM
- Thanksgving Mass for Marlene’s birthday.
- For all the souls of the Strong family.
Saturday March 09 at 5PM
- For special intention fo Naveen’s health.
Sunday March 10 at 6PM
- For the soul of Lydia Aganon Dayao.
Monday March 11 at 8AM
- For the soul of Andrew Sagubo, just passed away.
Tuesday March 12 at 8AM
- Petition Mass and special intention of Linda Doe
Wednesday March 13 at 7PM
- For the soul of Erlinda Matias, Emma Tino
PARISH NEWS
Lenten retreat & Penitential Service:
- Retreat Master: Rev. Deacon Paul Phong Hoang, SCJ
- English service: Wednesday March.13, 2024
- 18:00: Station of the Cross
- 18:30: Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- 19:00: Holy Mass
- 19:30: Retreat
- 20:00: Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession
Extra Penitential Service:
- During office hours, Tuesdays to Fridays 9am-4pm and 30 mins before all Weekend Masses.
- Tuesday Mar.19, Wednesday Mar.20 and Friday Mar.22, Tuesday Mar.26 from 6pm-7pm
St. Joseph’s Feast Day: Mar.16,2024
- No 9:00 Mass
- 10:00: Procession
- 10:30: Holy Bilingual Mass
- 11:30: Lunch Reception.
Please note: the actual St. Joseph’s Feast day: Mar.19, English Mass at 8:00.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE, Mar.24-Mar.29, 2024
- Palm Sunday (24/03): As regular Sunday schedule
- Mass for Monday to Tuesday: 8:00 AM
- 19:00 Mass on Wed 27/03 is cancelled due to Chrism Mass
(Wed 27, at 17:00 Priests Concelebrating Chrism Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral)
TRIDUUM
- HOLY THURSDAY (Mar.28):
- 9:00: Tenebrae (chanted Morning Prayer)
- 11:00-16:00: Silent Eucharistic Adoration
- 18:00 Mass of the Lord’s Supper
- GOOD FRIDAY (Mar.29): Fast & Abstinence:
- 9:00: Tenebrae
- 9:40: Divine Mercy Novena
- 10:00: Stations of the Cross
- 15:00: The Passion of the Lord Celebration
- SATURDAY (Mar.30):
- 9:00: Tenebrae
- 9:40: Divine Mercy Novena
- 19:00: Easter Vigil (Resurrection)
EASTER SUNDAY, Mar.31 as regular Sunday schedule
HAVE A BLESSED EASTER!
- Divine Mercy Novena: Mar.31 to April 06, 2024: will be done after English morning Masses (daily mass)
- On the feast of Divine Mercy Sunday, April 07 at 3PM in the church basement
*Second collection: for our parish building fund.
*Food hamper program: Our next monthly food hamper will be available on Thursday March 14 from 5 and 7pm at St. Mark's Church basement for those who have registered.
*The Parish Youth & Young Adults will host Lenten retreat for everyone that takes place on Sunday, March 17 at 7:30PM with Talk, Adoration, Taize music, and confession. For more information, please see posters at the back of the church.
*Altar Server’s Meeting: All current altar servers are invited to attend the meeting on Saturday March 23 from 11:30am to 1:30pm.
*2023 Tax receipts have been mailed out. 2024 Donation envelope: is ready for pick-up at the church entrance. Please contact the parish office if you have any question.
PARISH INFORMATION
Donations: To donate online go to https://support.rcav.org/parishes/parish-offertory/sunday-offering/and select St. Joseph, Van Offering.
