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C at h e d r a l o f O u r L a d y of the
H o l y R o s a r y Archdiocese of Vancouver
Archbishop
Most Rev. J.
Michael Mil- ler, CSB
Rector
Very Rev. Stanley Galvon
Vice-Rector Rev. Ales- sandro Lovato
Assistant Priests Rev. Anicet Pinto
Rev. Peter Ha
Rev. Juan Lucca
In Residence
646 Richards Street, Vancouver BC v6b 3a3
(604) 682 6774 [email protected]
holyrosarycathedral.org
Archbishop Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB Rector Very Rev. Stanley Galvon Vice-Rector Rev. Alessandro Lovato Assistant Priests Rev. Anicet Pinto Rev. Juan Lucca Rev. Peter Ha In Residence Rev. Jude Iloghalu (Chaplain of VGH) Rev. Terry Larkin Deacons Rev. Mr. Alvin Rint Rev. Mr. Richard Chau
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Sunday Masses
Saturday 5:10 pm anticipated Mass
Sunday 8 am, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm,
5 pm, 6:30 pm in Spanish, 8 pm
Weekday Masses
Monday to Friday 7:15 am, 8 am, 12:10 pm, 5:10 pm
Saturday 7:15 am, 8 am, 12:10 pm
Confessions
Monday to Friday 7:45 am, 11:45 am, 4:45 pm
Saturday 7:45 am, 11:45 am, 4 to 5 pm
Devotions
Sunday Vespers and Benediction at 4 pm
Morning Prayer Monday to Saturday at 8:30 am
Rosary Monday to Saturday at 11:40 am & 4:40 pm (Except Thursday evenings when the Rosary is at 4:15 pm)
Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Fridays 3 pm
Prayers to God the Father Tuesdays at 4 pm
Adoration Thursdays from 4 pm to 5 pm and
First Friday from 12:45 pm to 5 pm
Sunday Mass Readings
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First Reading Genesis 22.1-2, 9-13, 15-18
The sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith.
Responsorial Ps. 116
R. I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the
living.
Second Reading Romans 8.31b-35, 37++
God did not withhold his own Son.
Gospel Mark 9.2-10
This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him.
Cathedral Office
Office Email [email protected]
Office Address 646 Richards Street,
Vancouver BC V6B 3A3
Phone (604) 682 6774
Fax (604) 331 8406
Web holyrosarycathedral.org
Cathedral Office Staff
Cathedral Secretary Krystyna Kasprzak
(604) 682 6774 ext. 0
Assistant Secretary Delta Vazquez
Assistant Secretary Marina Ubalde
Pastoral Associate Bertilla Watanabe
(604) 682 6774 ext. 5
Groundskeeper Peter Dziuk
Groundskeeper James Faulkner
Cathedral Clergy Contact Very Rev. Stanley Galvon [email protected] Rev. Alessandro Lovato Marriages and Baptisms [email protected] (604) 682 6774 ext. 230 Rev. Juan Lucca Hispanic Ministry (604) 682 6774 ext. 228 Rev. Anicet Pinto RCIA (604) 682 6774 ext. 236 Rev. Peter Ha (604) 682 6774 ext. 234 Dcn. Richard Chau Faith Formation Director (604) 682 6774 ext. 5 Dcn. Alvin Rint Volunteer Liason 604-682-6774 ext. 5
Cathedral Registration If you have recently moved into the downtown area, we welcome you to pick up a parish registration form from the Cathedral Office. Please contact our office for Donation Envelopes.
W e l c o m e t o H o l y R o s a r y C a t h e d r a l !
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MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR
M any people are feeling depressed about the problems we face in the world today:
domestic violence with shootings, chaos in our
political world, disrespect for human life,
difficulties in finding proper housing and
hospital treatments. . . The list goes on and on. .
. The source of many of these problems is a
spiritual crisis. Pride and selfishness can lead
us to try to solve our problems through
violence. Saint Pope John Paul II said ”the
restoration of a proper sense of sin is the
first step that must be taken in facing the grave
spiritual crisis looming over us today.”
In the sacrament of Confession the Lord
returns to us what we have lost through sin ie.
grace and the dignity of children of God. He has
established this sacrament of His mercy so that
we can always return to the family home and
experience His peace and protection.
Holy Rosary Cathedral offers free subscriptions
to formed.org This is a Catholic information
streaming service like Netflix. Please call or e-
mail the parish office for more information.
This Lent formed.org offers us a special
program called Forgiven. It is a series of videos
and resources carefully designed to help
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Catholics more deeply encounter the great gift
of God’s mercy in the sacrament of
Reconciliation. Through this series, Catholics
can more deeply appreciate the merciful way
that God seeks us out when we have sinned and
how He tugs on our heart to call us back to
Himself. Topics will include the scriptural
foundation of the sacrament and the
transformative power of the grace God offers
us.
Besides viewing this special series at
home, you are invited to join a group of
parishioners at Holy Rosary hall on four
Monday evenings in March. (March 5, 12, 19,
26 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm) We will watch
the video and have a small group discussion
afterwards to explore this beautiful gift of
reconciliation from the Lord.
This will help us to continue each day with
hope and with God’s strength to do our part to
promote reverence, respect, and
responsibility in our world. These are the true
antidotes for the problems we all face.
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Fr . Ga lvon
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God, love & modern day relationships, Feb.26 We invite all Young Adults in their 20s and 30s to join us on Feb. 26 at 7 pm in Holy Rosary Hall for a special talk by Felipe Grossling. Admission is by donation. We hope to see you there!
Forgiven, March 5, 12, 19 & 26
This Lent formed.org offers a special program
called Forgiven. Besides viewing this special series
at home, you are invited to join a group of
parishioners at Holy Rosary Hall on Monday
evenings in March (March 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 7pm
to 8:30 pm). We will watch different videos each
night and have small group discussion afterwards
to explore the beautiful gift of reconciliation from
the Lord.
Lenten devotions at the Cathedral Stations of the Cross take place after the 5:10pm Mass every Wednesday and Friday during the Season of Lent.
Living with Christ price increase, march 1 Please note that as of March 1, the price of the Living with Christ Daily Missal will go up to $4. The Daily Missal is available at the Cathedral Gift Shop.
Next baptism preparation class, March 10
The next baptism preparation class will take place
on Saturday, March 10 at 10 am. Please call the
parish office to register.
A R C H D I O C E S E N E W S
Cardinal Tagle in Vancouver, March 19
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the Archbishop of
Manila, will celebrate Mass at Holy Rosary
Cathedral on Monday, March 19 at 12:30 p.m. (in
lieu of the usual 12:10 Mass). Later that evening, he
will give a public address at the Queen Elizabeth
Theatre in Vancouver. He will highlight one of our
Archdiocesan Priorities and Goals: Strengthening
Marriages and Families. The evening will begin
with an opening performance at 6 p.m. followed by
an opening address by Archbishop Miller and a talk
by Cardinal Tagle. Tickets are now on sale through
Ticketmaster. Visit http://rcav.org/cardinal-tagle
Lenten Day of recollection at HRC, March 17
Join the CWL for a Lenten Day of Recollection,
“Deliverance and Delight in the Lord,” on March 17
from 9-11:30am in Holy Rosary Hall. Presentations
by Cathedral rector, Very Rev. Stanley Galvon and
Rev. Jude Illoghalu. Admission is by donation. For
more information please contact the Cathedral
parish office.
Interior Freedom: Our Desire, Our Need,
For freedom Christ has set us free (Gal 5:1).
Explore the freedom we need for ourselves, with
others, and with God. A Lenten day of reflection
with anticipated Mass celebrated by Archbishop
Miller on Saturday, March 3, from 10:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. at JPII Pastoral Centre. The registration
fee ($20) includes lunch. Open to all Catholics and
sponsored by the Courage and EnCourage
ministries of the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
Registration link coming soon. For more info
contact Deacon Hilmar at 778-887-5873.
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M I N I S T E R I O H I S P A N O
Misa en Español: Domingos a las 6:30 pm
Confesiones en Español: Mier, Jue y Vier 11:45 am y
4:45 pm.
Rosario en Español: Domingos a las 6:05 pm.
San Juan Pablo II, papa
Homilí a (1979): Dios esta con nosotros
En el Evangelio de hoy encontramos una manifestacio n especial de la esperanza que nace de la fe en Jesucristo. Precisamente en el tiempo de Cuaresma la Iglesia nos lee de nuevo el Evangelio de la Transfiguracio n del Sen or. En efecto, este acontecimiento tuvo lugar a fin de preparar a los Apo stoles a las pruebas difí ciles de Getsemaní , de la pasio n, de la humillacio n de la flagelacio n, de la coronacio n de espinas, del ví a crucis, del Calvario. En esta perspectiva Jesu s querí a demostrar a sus Apo stoles ma s í ntimos el esplendor de la gloria que refulge en El, la que el Padre le confirma con la voz de lo alto, revelando su filiacio n divina y su misio n: «Este es mi Hijo amado, en quien tengo mi complacencia: escuchadle» (Mt 17, 5).
El esplendor de la gloria de la Transfiguracio n abraza casi toda la Antigua Alianza y llega a los ojos llenos de estupor de los Apo stoles, que se convertirí an en maestros de esa fe que hace nacer la esperanza: de aquellos Apo stoles que deberí an anunciar todo el misterio de Cristo.
«Sen or, ¡que bien estamos aquí !» (Mt 17, 4), exclaman Pedro, Santiago y Juan, como si quisieran decir: ¡Tu eres la encarnacio n de la esperanza que anhelan el alma y el cuerpo humanos! ¡Esperanza que es ma s fuerte que la cruz y que el Calvario! Esperanza que disipa las tinieblas de nuestra existencia, del pecado y de la muerte.
¡Que bien estamos aquí : contigo!
Jóvenes Adultos (19-35+) – Aquí en el Holy Rosary Cathedral Hall-Todos los Mie rcoles. Hora: 7-9 PM Fútbol @ Our Lady of Sorrows – 555 Slocan St. Vancouver. Todos los Jueves. Hora: 7-9:00 pm
M U S I C N O T E S
Cathedral Organist & Music Director Denis Be dard (604) 322 5995 Assistant Organist & Music Administrator Catherine Walsh (604) 222 8072
Music Programme for the 11:00 am Mass
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Offertory: 1. Offertory for the Second Sunday in Lent (Choir) - J. GRUBER 2. Bow down thine ear, O Lord (Choir) - A. S. ARENSKY Communion: 1. Adoramus Te, Christe (Quartet) - G. CORSI 2. Ave Verum (Choir) - W. BYRD
MUSIC PREVIEW FOR March 4, 2018
Missa Brevis II - D. BE DARD
Attende Domine - Gregorian Chant
Adjuva Me Domine - J. CONSEIL
O Vos Omnes - T. L. VICTORIA
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Baptisms Sundays at 2:00 pm. Preparation classes are held on the second Saturday of each month. Please call the Cathedral office to find out more. Marriages Bookings should be made at least six months in advance. Couples please contact the Cathedral office for information. Altar Servers The Cathedral has a team of dedicated servers who are scheduled to help at specific Masses. Help is needed at weekday Masses too. Contact Fr. Juan Lucca, 604-682-6774 ext. 228 for more information . Cathedral Bell Ringers Our eight bells are rung by hand by a dedicated band of bell ringers. New ringers, experienced and learners, are always welcome. Visit www.vscr.ca for more information. Cathedral Gift Shop The Gift Shop aims to be open before and after the noon, and evening weekday Masses, Sunday morning and evening Masses, & is staffed by a crew of dedicated ladies. Thank you for your support. Catholic Women’s League The Catholic Women's League of Canada is a national organization, rooted in Gospel values, which calls its members to holiness through service to the people of God. We organize a wide variety of spiritual and social events and good works. To get in touch with the CWL, please contact the parish office.
Church Care & Cleaning The sanctuary is given a thorough cleaning every Tuesday morning, 9 - 11 am, and on the last Saturday of each month. More hands are needed. Contact the parish office at [email protected]
Ushers & Greeters Help is needed to distribute bulletins, take up the collection, welcome all who come to Mass and generally be ready to serve with a smile! Contact: Bertilla Watanabe, [email protected].
Choirs Three choirs offer a variety of music repertoires to enrich our prayer experience. Find out which of our choirs is right for you. Contact: Catherine Walsh at (604) 222 8072 .
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion If you are a regular at the parish and live by the principles of a faith-filled Catholic, this ministry may be your calling. Lay members help with the distribution of the Eucharist when additional help is required. Please contact Shirley Wang, (604) 879 8295. HRC Young Adults HRC Young Adults is the Cathedral’s young adult group. We welcome Catholics in their 20’s – 30’s to join us as we cultivate our faith and create friendships through fellowship as well as educational and service opportunities. Contact: [email protected] Lectors The sacramental celebration of the Word of God is a proclamation which must enlighten the minds of the listeners and inspire them in the journey towards God. New lectors welcome. For more information please contact David Cuan by e-mail: [email protected]
Handmaids of the Lord This is an all-women ministry of the Couples for Christ. It aims to provide Christian pastoral support for personal renewal. Contact: Grace Inonog, [email protected]. Knights of Columbus The K of C a fraternal benefit society founded on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity. For more information please contact: Grand Knight James Faulkner, (778) 881 1937 or [email protected] Legion of Mary The men & women of the Legion are a well-established organization in the parish. They serve in all areas of parish life as greeters, ushers and prayer leaders. They also make house visits to visit the sick, pray the rosary and evangelize. Rufina Amandiz, (604) 325 9921 . Hispanic Community The weekly Spanish Mass now caters to the Spanish-speaking community in our parish. If you would like to get involved please contact: [email protected]
Communion and Liberation An ecclesial movement whose purpose is the education to Christian maturity of its adherents and collaboration in the mission of the Church in all the spheres of contemporary life. Learn more at clonline.org or contact us at [email protected] aysractices are held on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. Visit
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