03/06 Monday: ST. CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS [1] 2 Peter 1.1-7 [Gospel] Mark 12.1-12
04/06 Tuesday: [1] 2 Peter 3.12-15a, 17-18 [Gospel] Mark 12.13-17
05/06 Wednesday: ST. BONIFACE [1]2 Timothy 1.1-3, 6-12 [Gospel] Mark 12.18-27
06/06 Thursday: [1]]2 Timothy 2.8-15 [Gospel] Mark 12.28-34
07/06 Friday: THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS [1] Hosea 11.1-4, 8ac-9 [2] Ephesians 3.8-12, 14-19 [Gospel] John 19.31-37
08/06 Saturday: THE IMMACULATE HEART OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY [1] Isaiah 61.9-11 [Gospel] Luke 2.41-51
09/06 Sunday: 10TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME [1] Genesis 3.8-15 [2] 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1 [Gospel] Mark 3.20-35
“O God, who in this wonderful Sacrament have left us a memorial of your Passion, grant us, we pray, so to revere the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood that we may always experience in ourselves the fruits of your redemption.”
First Reading: Exodus 24.3-8
“All the words that the Lord has spoken we will do.” Blood sealed the Israelites’ agreement to God’s covenant and the Ten Commandments. What are our commitments as participants in the New Covenant in Christ?
Psalm 116: “I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.”
Second Reading: Hebrews 9.11-15
How does the sacrifice of Christ, who is at once God, Priest and Sacrifice, differ from the Old Covenant? What are the implications for us?
Sequence (6): “This the truth each Christian learns:
bread into his own flesh Christ turns,
to his precious Blood the wine.
Sight must fail, no thought conceives,
but a steadfast faith believes,
resting on a power divine.”
“Alleluia! I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats of this bread will live forever. Alleluia.”
Gospel: Mark 14.12-16, 22-26
What do I cherish most about the sacrament of Holy Eucharist? What is most challenging?
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 migrants fleeing their homes: We pray that migrants fleeing from war or hunger, forced to undertake journeys full of danger and violence, find welcome and new opportunities in the countries that receive them.
PARISH NEWS
*Second collection: For Catholic Mission in Canada.
*Project Advance Campaign 2024: the parish has raised $23,820.00. Thank you for your generosity and ongoing financial support to the parish set goal of $80,000.
*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.
*Food hamper program: Our next monthly food hamper will be available on Thursday June 13 from 5 and 7pm at St. Mark's Church basement for those who have registered.
*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
Estate & Memorial Planning Webinar: provides general information for preparing or updating your Will, learning about the beauty of the funeral rite, and formulating pre-need arrangements. Next session is on Thursday, June 6, at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Learn more and register at rccav.org/events.
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. For more info, please visit cyc.rcav.org.
Ask a Priest: join Father Piotr Lapinski, the team chaplain of St. Patrick’s Young Adults Group, will graciously answer questions you may have about sspirituality, faith life and more on Wednesday, June 12, 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick's Parish - St. Vincent de Paul Cafe in Vancouver. All young adults in their 20s and 30s are welcome! Learn more and submit your questions ahead of time via beholdvancouver.org/events.
Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith “Dignitas Infinita” on human dignity: for full document, visit:
