Daily readings:
05/02 Monday: ST. AGATHA [1] 1 Kings 8.1-7, 9-13 [Gospel] Mark 6.53-56
06/02 Tuesday: ST. PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONS [1] 1 Kings 8.22-23,27-30 [Gospel] Mark 7.1-13
07/02 Wednesday: [1] 1 Kings 10.1-10 [Gospel] Mark 7.14-23
08/02 Thursday: ST. JEROME EMILIANI AND SAINT JOSEPHINE BAKHITA [1] 1 Kings 11.4-13 [Gospel] Mark 7.24-30
09/02 Friday: [1] 1 Kings 11.29-32;12.19 [Gospel] Mark 7.31-37
10/02 Saturday: ST. SCHOLASTICA [1] 1 Kings 12.26-32;13.33-34 [Gospel] Mark 8.1-10
11/02 Sunday: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time [1] Leviticus 13.1-2, 45-46 [2] 1 Corinthians 10.31-11.1 [Gospel] Mark 1.40-45
First Reading: Job 7.1-4, 6-7
“Does not the human being have a hard service on earth…?” Job’s life changed dramatically as he lost possessions, family and health. What are my challenges? What helps sustain my hope? How might people discouraged by suffering, emptiness or the inevitability of death find hope?
Psalm 147: “Sing praises to the Lord, who heals the broken-hearted.”
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9.16-19, 22-23
St. Paul comments on underlying motivations for service. How am I rewarded for volunteering - for example: loving the work, meeting people, recognition, thanks, praise…? If I were motivated solely by obedience to God for the sake of the Gospel, how might my involvement change?
“Alleluia! Christ took our infirmities, and bore our diseases.” Alleluia.”
Gospel : Mark 1.29-39
How did Jesus find strength and guidance for his work on earth? What factors compromise my ability to commit to service right now? What types of service am I considering?
Govern everything by your wisdom, O Lord, so that my soul may always be serving you in the way you will and not as I choose. Let me die to myself so that I may serve you; let me live to you who are life itself. St. Teresa of Avila
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.
PRAYER FOR THE MONTH
We pray that those with a terminal illness, and their families, receive the necessary physical and spiritual care and accompaniment.
INTENTION FOR THE WEEK
Saturday February 03 at 9 AM
- Petition Mass
- For all the Holy Souls
Saturday February 03 at 5PM
- Petition Mass
Sunday February 04 at 8AM
-Thanksgiving Mass for Lourdes Realina
Sunday February 04 at 11:30 AM
- Petition Mass
Monday February 05 at 8 AM
- Petition Mass
Tuesday February 06 at 8 AM
- Petition Mass
- For the intention of Yssa Mistica
- For soul of Fernando Realina Sr.
Wednesday February 07 at 8 AM
- Petition Mass
Thursday February 08 at 8 AM
- For all the Holy Souls
Friday February 09 at 8 AM
- For the soul of Cirilo Ancheta and all the Holy Souls
PARISH NEWS
*Second collection: for the B.C. Catholic Press Apostolate.
*Installing New Carpet at our church: His Grace, Archbishop Miller has approved for our parish to replace new carpet. We will start the project from the Feb.26 to Feb. 29. During this time, our daily Mass will be celebrated in the church basment.
* Income Tax Receipt 2023: is ready to pick up at the church in alphabetical order. Please contact the parish office if you have any question.
*Parish Group Leader Meeting: a meeting for all parish group leaders will be held on Tuesday, February 13 at 7:00pm in the church basement. All ministry leaders are invited. If you cannot make it, please designate a representative for your group/ministry.
*Vietnamese Lunar New Year Mass on Saturday February 10: will be celebrated at 10:30am, followed by the Fair at St. Joseph’s school. There will be lion dance, music, food sale and game booths. All are welcome.
*Sunday, February 11 is the World Day of the Sick. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be given after all Sunday Masses; 8am, 11:30am and 6pm.
*Ash Wednesday on February 14, English Masses will be celebrated at 8am, 9am with the students of our school, and at 7pm.
*Fast & Abstinence: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.
Fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards. (From United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
*Food hamper program: Our next monthly food hamper will be available on Thursday Feb.08 from 5 and 7pm at St. Mark's Church basement for those who have registered. New families please call the parish office to register or for more information.
* Father Joseph Liem Pham, OP has been reassigned by the Vicar- Provincial Prior and affirmed by His Grace, Archbishop Miller, to return to Vietnam. Our Parish will say farewell to him at 9:30AM Mass on Sunday February 18. There will be light refreshments in the basement after Mass.
*2024 Donation envelope: is ready for pick-up at the church entrance. If you have troubled to find your envelope, please call parish office.
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
*Weekend Getaway Marriage Conference: is a marriage conference uniquely designed to enrich your relationship. The next getaway is on the weekend of February 16-18, 2024 at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria, BC. For more infor call Joyce 604-683-0281 ext. 223 or visit beholdvancouver.org/events.
