01/04 Monday: [1] Acts 2.14, 22-33 [Gospel] Matthew 28.8-15
02/04 Tuesday: [1] Acts 2.36-41 [Gospel] John 20.11-18
03/04 Wednesday: [1] Acts 3.1-10 [Gospel] Luke 24.13-35
04/04 Thursday: [1] Acts 3.11-26 [Gospel] Luke 24.35-48
05/04 Friday: [1] Acts 4.1-12 [Gospel] John 21.1-14
06/04 Saturday: [1] Acts 4.13-21 [Gospel] Mark 16.9-15
07/04 Sunday: 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER, DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY [1] Acts 4.32-35 [2] 1 John 5.1-6 [Gospel] John 20.19-31
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“O God, who have called us to participate in this most sacred Supper, in which your Only Begotten Son, when about to hand himself over to death, entrusted to the Church a sacrifice new for all eternity, the banquet of his love, grant, we pray, that we may draw from so great a mystery, the fullness of charity and of life.”
Holy Thursday [Exodus 12.1-8, 11-14; Psalm 116; 1 Cor 11.23-26; John 13.1-15]
Jesus invites us to his Passover celebration which inaugurates the new covenant in is Blood. How does Jesus’ Last Supper bring the Passover to fulfillment? What does he teach and ask of us tonight? How can I grow in living out his example?
Good Friday [Isaiah 52.13-53.12; Psalm 31; Hebrews 4.14-16; 5.7-9; John 18.1-19:42]
What would it take for me to abandon Jesus or reject his Truth? How does the veneration of his Cross move my spirit today? Jesus planned for Mary and John: what is Jesus’ plan for me?
Easter Vigil [Genesis 1.1-2.2; Exodus 14.15-31, 15.20,1; Ezekiel 36.16-17,18-28 Romans 6:3-11; Luke 24.1-12] Easter Sunday [Acts 10:34, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; 1 Cor 5:6-8; John 20:1-18; Luke 24:13-35] This is the night, the climax of salvation history. This is the night when all creation rejoices! This is the night when heaven and earth are wed! “Christ broke the prison-bars of death and rose victorious”! Now we are “dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus”. But how do I react to that empty tomb? What inspires me to joyfully proclaim:”The Lord is risen indeed”!
HAVE A BLESSED EASTER!
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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 role of women: We pray that the dignity and immense value of women be recognized in every culture, and for the end of discrimination that they experience in different parts of the world.
INTENTION FOR THE WEEK
Sunday March 31 at 8AM
- Petition Mass and for healing of mind, body and spirit of Carissa.
Sunday March 31 at 11:30AM
- Petition Mass and for healing of mind, body and spirit of Carissa.
- For the soul of Angelina Leobrera-Gaerlan.
Sunday March 31 at 6PM
- Petition Mass and for healing of mind, body and spirit of Carissa.
- Thanksgiving Mass.
- Pray for 5 souls of Joseph and 5 souls of Mary.
Monday April 01 at 8AM
- For the soul of Theodore Batore
PARISH NEWS
- 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
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*Second collection: for Easter offering.
*Refugee Committee Meeting: Our parish is helping to sponsor 10 refugees from Afghanistan. If you want to help with their settlement in Canada, please come to an information session presented by the Archdiocese in the church basement on Thursday, April 04 at 7 pm.
*The Parish Office will be closed on Easter Monday April 01.
*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
Applications Open: Youth Ministry Leadership Bursary: The Youth Ministry Leadership Bursary recognizes high school students making a difference in their parishes, schools, communities and homes. Two Grade 12 students will be selected to receive an award of $500 each for their post-secondary schooling. Learn more and apply at rcav.org/youth-ministry.
Spring Open House at Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery: on Friday, April 5, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m and on Saturday, April 6, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Take advantage of the 20% off burial space before our modest price increase takes place. Learn more at rccav.org/event.
A Compassionate Approach to Infertility: Navigate infertility with practical resources and faith filled support through this two-part webinar series:
Session 1: The Suffering of Infertility by Sister John Mary Sullivan, FSE, and Dr. Jonathan Yang, MD, CCFP
Session 2: Is There Hope? Dr. Paul Yong, MD, PhD, FRCSC and Theresa Yong will give an informational presentation and share their personal experiences with treatments for infertility.
On April 10 & 17, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
