24/02 Monday: [1] Sirach 1.1-10 [Gospel] Mark 9.14-29
25/02 Tuesday: [1] Sirach 2.1-11 [Gospel] Mark 9.30-37
26/02 Wednesday: [1] Sirach 4.11-19 [Gospel] Mark 9.38-40
27/02 Thursday: [1] Sirach 5.1-8 [Gospel] Mark 9.41-50
28/02 Friday: [1] Sirach 6.5-17 [Gospel] Mark 10.1-12
01/03 Saturday: [1] Sirach 17.1-4, 6-8, 10-15 [Gospel] Mark 10.13-16
02/03 Sunday: 8TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME [1] Sirach 27.4-7 [2] 1 Corinthians 15.54-58 [Gospel] Luke 6.39-45
First Reading: 1 Samuel 26.2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-25
Envy drove Saul to strive to kill David. God gave David a perfect opportunity to kill Saul instead: ending the threat to his life and acquiring Saul’s kingship. What led David to make the choice he did? When have I faced envy, persecution or hurtful attacks, and what influenced my course of action?
Psalm 103: “The Lord is merciful and gracious. As far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15.45-49
How do my physical and spiritual aspects complement each other during a regular day? In what ways am I being transformed in Christ from bearing the “image of the one of dust” towards the “image of the one of heaven”?
“Alleluia! I give you a new commandment: love one another just as I have loved you.” Alleluia.”
Gospel: Luke 6.27-38
The instructions Jesus gave to his disciples are difficult. Which instructions have I managed to follow, and what seems too challenging? When have I been completely undeserving of the mercy and kindness I received? Whom has God asked me to bless with his mercy, kindness or forgiveness today?
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, Caroline Bayle, Thái Thị Mỹ.
PRAYER FOR THE MONTH
For families in crisis
Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other's gifts, even in their differences.
PARISH NEWS
*Our Parish Initiative: Fund our Future and Support our School has been reviewed and approved by His Grace. For those who have made pledges, payments can now be made at the parish office or after Weekend Mass. Our volunteers will be ready to accept donations in the vestibule of the Church. You can donate as follows:
- Monthly (the middle of a month) Preauthorized payment debit or credit
- Cash, cheque, postdated cheques or e-transfer.
Please contact the parish office for more information.
*Parish Ministry Leaders meeting has been scheduled to discuss upcoming events in our parish. English Ministry leaders will meet on Wednesday, February 26 at 8pm. Attendance is strongly encouraged. If you cannot join, please send a representative.
*Ash Wednesday March 05: English Masses will be celebrated at 9am with the students of our school, and at 7pm. Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena will begin at 6:30pm. Vietnamese Masses will be at 10:30am and 8:30pm.
*Fast & Abstinence: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics from age 18 to 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 at the age of 14 onwards. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.
*Stations of the Cross every Wednesday during Lent will begin at 6pm starting Ash Wednesday March 05.
*Christian Life Program – get to know the one who loved us first: is hold at our parish on Saturdays from March 01 to May 03 (except March 15) from 10am to noon at the old rectory. All is wecome.
*Income Tax Receipt 2024: is ready to pick up at the church in alphabetical order. Please contact the parish office if you have any question.
*2025 Donation envelope: is ready for pick-up at the church entrance. Please contact office for any update and correction.
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
*Knights of Columbus: are privileged to offer 14 bursaries of $1,000.00 each to Catholic students across the Province of British Columbia. These bursaries are a one-time only basis to young practicing Catholic students who are in post secondary education at a recognized institute of higher learning within the Province of B.C. Applications are accepted until June 30, 2025. Requests for applications should be addressed to:
Christopher Chen-State Bursary Chairman
Knights of Columbus BC Charity Foundation
#333 - 1231 Pacific Boulevard
Vancouver, BC V6Z0E2
