Sabtu, 10 Januari 2837

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Sunday Focus: We must bring the light of Christ to the world. The servants of God are lights to the world. There is no way to serve God without bringing light to others. Isaiah and John the Baptist were both called lights. Jesus is, of course, the light of the world, but he also desires that his followers bring his true light to the world. Liturgy of the Word In the first reading, Isaiah prophesies that Israel will be gathered to the Lord. In the second reading, Paul reminds the Corinthians of their call to be holy. In the Gospel, John the Baptist points to Jesus, calling him the Lamb of God, and testifies to what he saw at the baptism of Jesus. Faith Catholic Daily Mass in the Chapel Monday to Saturday at 9:00am Summer Sunday Mass Schedule (Church) Saturday (Anticipated) at 5pm Sunday at 9am and 11am and 5pm Chapel open Mon-Sat for private prayer (Closed Sunday and holidays) Mon- Fri 8am to 4:00pm - Saturday 8am – 3pm Spanish Mass First Saturday of the Month at 7:30pm (Church) Spanish Rosary – Tuesdays at 7pm (Chapel) Confession Saturday 10am-11am (Chapel) Parish Office Hours Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm. Closed on all statutory holidays. Closed for lunch from 12-12:30 Baptisms Last Sunday of the month. Please contact the parish office to register and for information. Marriages Couples should contact the parish office at least six months in advance of their date. Funerals Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Sunday, January 18th, 2026 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! John 1.29-34 Where Truth is heard and spoken, where Unity is seen and promoted, and where Love is experienced and lived. A WARM WELCOME to all new parishioners, visitors and the faithful to our Parish Community! We invite new parishioners to register with our parish. Please register online at our website: www.sacredheartparish.ca or find a regsitration form at the back of the church. If you have moved, have a new phone number or email address please let us know by contacting the parish office. Thank you. Sacred Heart Parish acknowledges that the land on which we gather is the traditional territories of the scəwa̓ ən (Tsawwassen) and xwməkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations and speakers of the hənq̓ ̓əmin̓əm̓ (Hun'qumi'num) language who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. Retirement of Parish Finance Manager After many years of service, we announce the retirement of our Parish Finance Manager, Doug Lynes effective March 31, 2026. We extend our sincere gratitude for the years of service and invite parishioners to keep Doug in their prayers as he begins this new chapter. We wish him every blessing in retirement. Our parish is now accepting applications for the position of Parish Finance Manager. This position is ideally suited to a self-starter able to work both independently and with the Parish Bookkeeper and Office Secretary. Reporting to the Pastor, you would be responsible for overseeing the parish's administration operations, including financial management, human resources, information technology and reporting to the Parish Finance Council. Hours are flexible and salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. For further information, contact Mario Costa, Chair, Sacred Heart Parish Finance Council at shpfinancecouncil@shsdelta.org Death: Nicasio Reginio of our parish passed away on January 8th at the age of 64. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Jan 23rd at 11am in our church. We offer our deepest sympathy to his wife, Ruth and entire family and pray for Nicasio's eternal rest in heaven. Sunday, January 18th No LWC today. Our volunteers will be back on Jan 25th. For more information or to volunteer with this ministry, please contact Kelly Kozack at: kkozack@shsdelta.org Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming Mass for our RCIA candidates will take place today at our 11am Mass. We joyfully welcome those who will be received into the order of Catechumens. In the months to come they will prepare for their initiation into the Christian faith by baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist. We also greet those who, already one with us by baptism, now wish to complete their initiation through confirmation and Eucharist to be received into the full communion with the Catholic Church. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue their journey. Join us for our PANCAKE BREAKFAST following the 9am and 11am Mass today. By donation and cash only please. Venue: Our parish center hall. Thank you to our Knights of Columbus for hosting this parish event. Monday, Jan. 19th Our morning Mass will be in the Church at 9am today. Tuesday, January 20th Please join us for our Bible Study class "The Epistle of James", facilitated via Zoom. Jan.13 to Feb. 24. We meet on Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm. For more information and registration: Sue Steevie at jsteevie@telus.net or Nancy Tait at taitershome@gmail.com Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances our bible study group is on-line only at this time. Tuesday, Jan 20th PREP Children attending public, private or homeschool in grades K-7, are welcome to join weekly catechism classes Tuesday evenings (6:15- 7:30pm) in the school. Contact Erin - 604.946.2618 or eseddon@shsdelta.org for more information. Our Tuesday Night Prayer Group – TNT - meets in the parish hall meeting room from 7-9pm. This is a weekly prayer gathering welcoming the Presence of God through Contemporary Worship, Waiting Quietly on the Holy Spirit, and Teaching on Spiritual Gifts - Healing, Prophecy, etc. (cf. 1 Corinthians 12). This will be a safe and welcoming environment to see the Holy Spirit's power at work in practical ways. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please contact John at johnwrroddam@gmail.com Wednesday, January 21st Our school Mass will be today, Wednesday, January 21st at 9:15am in our Church. All are welcome. Living Water Ministry This ministry is for Catholics who want to grow in their faith. We meet on Wednesdays in the back of the Church Catholics that are already baptized and confirmed are welcome to join. Please contact Maryann directly for the starting time this week at adultfaith@shsdelta.org. Please join us in person on Wednesday evenings for our weekly Mother of Perpetual Help Novena prayer meetings at 6pm in the Chapel. Everyone is welcome. For more info, please email: devotionministry@shsdelta.org. Our "Season of Hope" Bereavement support group meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm in the church. Seasons of Hope is a unique grief support program for Catholics that focuses on the spiritual side of grieving the death of a loved one. For more information, please contact Irene at: faithdevelopment@shsdelta.org Thursday, Jan 22nd Our Sacred Heartbeats Children's Choir - All children in grades 2-7 from the parish are welcome! We practice on Thursday's from 3:15 to 4:15pm in the church. Please contact Lisa Wiechers at lwiechers@shsdelta.org for more information. Our RCIA classes take place in the Church beginning at 7:00pm. For more information, please contact Dave at rcia@shsdelta.org CRAFT GROUP: All ladies of our parish are invited to our Thursday night Craft group. No experience needed. Come join in the fun! We meet in the parish hall craft room beginning at 7pm. For more information, please contact Joan at cjoanie56@gmail.com. Friday, Jan. 23rd Week of Prayer for Christian Unity The worldwide celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is both the seed and the fruit of this striving for 'unity in diversity'. This time of shared prayer, reflection, and fellowship invites Christians of different traditions to deepen our relationships and to live and witness together throughout the year. Sunday, January 18 through Sunday, January 25. Please join us for an Evening of Ecumenical Worship and Praise for Christian Unity tonight, Friday, January 23rd in our church beginning at 6:30pm. Everyone is most welcome to attend this evening. Fellowship to follow. "Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, not even if your whole world seems upset. If you find that you have wandered away from the shelter of God, lead your heart back to Him quietly and simply." -St. Francis de Sales- Sunday, January 25th Word of God Sunday. Parishioners are invited to bring their bibles from home to be blessed during Mass. For families who do not have a bible and wish to have one in their home, we will have a limited amount of New Testament Bibles to purchase in the foyer of the church – ($10.00 cash only please). Next Sunday we celebrate "Sunday of the Word of God", and it is to be devoted to the celebration, study, and spreading of the Word of God. We recall the importance given by the Second Vatican Council to rediscovering Sacred Scripture for the life of the Church. Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops: The Word of God in Scripture: How to Read and Interpret the Bible VARIA 1st Communion Parent Meeting #2 takes place at 7-8:30pm, Wed, Jan 28th online. This is the 2nd in a series of 3 parent meetings in preparation of 1 st Communion. Video presentations are carefully designed to help us discover God's powerful presence in the Eucharist. Meeting #3 takes place Mon, Feb 9. Contact Erin to learn more about the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Communion & Confirmation for children at 604.946.2618 or eseddon@shsdelta.org Second Collection – Sunday, Feb. 1st- For the BC Catholic Newspaper. Your donation will help offset subscription fees for the Archdiocese's official publication. Thank you for your generosity. Monday, February 2nd – Blessing of Candles Candlemas Day is another name for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Forty days after His birth, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple for the rites of purification and dedication. You are invited to bring your candles from home for Fr. Francis to bless after the Mass. First Friday, Feb. 6th – All Day Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament begins after the morning Mass in our Chapel. This is time of private prayer and adoration. We will have Benediction at 4:00pm We will be running a trial to bring "The Chosen" series to Sacred Heart. The series consists of six seasons, with at least eight episodes per season. Weekly showings will begin on Thursday, February 5, at 10:00 AM in the church foyer. If this trial period is well-received, we will continue with weekly screenings. Alternatively, the show is available to stream on Prime Video for those who wish to watch it independently. Please RSVP by Saturday, Jan 31st to Irene at: faithdevelopment@shsdelta.org Your response is essential to determine if the trial will move forward. A friendly reminder that if you wish a tax receipt for your donations to the parish, please ensure that you clearly write your name and address on the first few envelopes you use. For 2026 we are missing the following names: 9, 31, 164, 179, 375, 404, 550, 677. Thank you. Special Prayer Intention for Catholic Health Care A court case began this week involving St. Paul's Hospital. The case pertains to whether faith-based health care facilities are permitted to operate in accordance with their values by not providing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). It will challenge Catholic healthcare and its place within Canada's publicly funded healthcare system. Lord Jesus, Divine Healer, you sought out the sick, the marginalized, and those cast aside. We pray for all who receive care at St. Paul's Hospital, for their families and loved ones, and for all healthcare workers who serve with compassion. We entrust this court case to your care. Grant wisdom to those who must decide it, that justice may prevail, and that Catholic healthcare may continue its mission without compromise. Help us to protect those who are most vulnerable and to build a society where every human life is sacred. Amen. "Now the Lord has spoken who formed me as his servant from the womb..." Isaiah 49:5 God have given each of us different gifts. In order for God's plan to work, you have to do what God is calling you to do, and I have to do what God is calling me to do. And guess what? God has given each of us a different plan! So, stop comparing yourself to others. Don't let envy and jealousy enter your life. Be thankful for the gifts God has given you and become the saint that God is calling you to be. Copyright © 2025 Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth World Day of the Sick Mass Pray for those who suffer from illness and their caregivers. Join Archbishop Smith for Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows in Vancouver followed by a reception. Wednesday, February 11, 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Vancouver. See other participating parishes at beholdvancouver.org/events. National Catholic Health Care Week From February 1 to 7, 2026 we mark National Catholic Health Care Week across Canada. Inspired by Catholic social teaching, this year's theme Open Hearts, Healing, Hope reflects the profound belief that healing is communal. We are grateful for our Catholic health ministries as partners in the healing ministry of Jesus, fostering trust, promoting justice and respecting the dignity of every human person—body, mind and soul. Pray with us during the Week with special daily reflections and prayers. Learn more and find resources at beholdvancouver.org/events Are you called to the priesthood, diaconate or religious life? Could it be that you or someone in your family is being called to be a priest, deacon, brother or sister? Learn more and contact the Archdiocese of Vancouver Vocations Office at vocationsvancouver.ca Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace) Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hopе; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen
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