27/05 Monday: ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY [1] 1 Peter 1.3-9 [Gospel] Mark 10.17-27
28/05 Tuesday: [1] 1 Peter 1.10-16 [Gospel] Mark 10.28-31
29/05 Wednesday: ST. PAUL VI [1]1 Peter 1.18-25 [Gospel] Mark 10.32-45
30/05 Thursday: [1] 1 Peter 2.2-5. 9-12 [Gospel] Mark 10.46-52
31/05 Friday: VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY [1] Zephaniah 3.14-18 or Romans 12.9-16 [Gospel] Luke 1.39-56
01/06 Saturday: ST. JUSTIN [1] Jude 17-25 [Gospel] Mark 11.27-33
02/06 Sunday: MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST [1] Exodus 24.3-8 [2] Hebrews 9.11-15 [Gospel] Mark 14.12-16, 22-26
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
“Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens? This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven will return as you saw him go, alleluia.”
First Reading: Deuteronomy 4.32-34, 39-40
“Has anything so great as this ever happened or has its like ever been heard of?” What do I find so astounding, that it fills me with awe and wonder before the presence of God and his works? What has helped me to believe in God? What motivates me to keep his commandments?
Psalm 33: “Blessed the people the Lord has chosen as his heritage.”
Second Reading: Romans 8.14-17
St. Paul discusses the Ascension and Jesus’ parting gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church. If Jesus had not ascended to heaven, how might our faith look different? Why is the Ascension important for me, and how does it affect how I live my faith?
“Alleluia! Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; to God who is, who was, and who is to come. Alleluia.”
Gospel: Matthew 28.16-20
How do I follow Jesus’ exhortation to proclaim the good news to all creation? Why does Jesus consider it important? What holds me back? What helps to increase my trust in the Lord, as he encourages me out of my comfort zone into more dynamic discipleship?
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 formation of religious and seminarians: We pray that religious women and men, and seminarians, grow in their own vocations through their human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, leading them to be credible witnesses to the Gospel.
PARISH NEWS
*The 2024 Project Advance Campaign: has now begun and volunteers are ready to accept pledges and donations. Please help us reach our Parish goal of $80,000. Thank you for your generosity.
*Altar Server’s Meeting: All current altar servers are invited to attend the meeting on Saturday June 1st from 11:45-1:15pm. Parents with children who have already received their First Holy Communion are encouraged to bring their children to this workshop to see if their children are interested to be altar servers.
*Missionaries of Charity Sisters: will have one week Summer Camp from July 08 to July 12 for all children from 5 to 12 years old. Registration forms are available at the parish office during office hours and at the church entrance. Volunteers who are 15 years old and above are needed for this summer camp. Please contact the parish office if you are able to help.
*The Youth and Young Adult group invites all participants ages 16 and over to "Beloved,” a summer camping trip from August 8 to August 11th at Fintry Provincial Park in Vernon. For more information and to register, please refer to the QR codes on the posters or the paper forms in the back of the church.
*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.
ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS
FIAT Hike: All single women aged 18-35 are invited to join religious sisters of the Archdiocese and enjoy some outdoor activity and fun on Saturday, June 1. We will start with 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Anthony's Parish in West Vancouver and then drive to Cypress for a hike up Black Mountain. There is no cost to join. Registration deadline: Wednesday, May 29. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Ordination of Permanent Deacons: The Archdiocese of Vancouver will be celebrating the Ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons to the Permanent Diaconate through the imposition of the hands by Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, on Saturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver. All are welcome to attend.
Catholic Youth Conference: join us at the Catholic Youth Conference! This event is meant for high school youth in grades 8-12 and the adults that are journeying with them as their parish youth ministry leaders, teachers, and mentors. On Saturday, June 8, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Pacific Academy's Mary Pattison Chapel in Surrey. Learn more and register as a group at cyc.rcav.org.
Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith “Dignitas Infinita” on human dignity: for full document, visit:
