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January 13, 2019

Pastor 主任司鐸 Fr. Bruce-John Hamilton

Assistant 助理司鐸 Fr. James Kairu

Chinese Mass 中文彌撒司鐸

Fr. Anthony Ho

Parish Secretary Helen Estrellado

Parish Office Hrs 堂區辦事處時間 Tue—Fri 8:30am to 12:00 pm

1:00 to 4:00 pm Closed for Lunch at 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Corpus Christi Elementary School 6344 Nanaimo Street Vancouver, BC V5P 4K6 Phone: 604-321-1117 Fax: 604-321-1410 Email: office@cchristi.ca Website: www.corpuschristi-school.ca Principal: Ms. Rosa Natola

Sunday Mass 主日彌撒 Saturday Vigil 週六:

5:00 pm (English 英) Sunday 週日: 8:00 am (English 英) 10:00 am (English 英) 12:00 pm (English 英) 3:00 pm (Cantonese)

Weekday Mass 平日彌撒 Mon.—Fri. 週一至五 8:00 am Wednesday 9:05 am (School Mass when in session) Friday 7:00 pm Saturdays & Holidays 9:00 am

Reconciliation 修和聖事

Saturday 9:30 am – 10:15 am 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Monday—Friday 7:45 am —7:55 am Friday 6:15pm —6:40 pm Sunday (In Cantonese) 2:30—2:55 pm

Liturgy of the Hours/Devotions

Office of Readings Daily 7:00 am Saturdays/Holidays 8:00 am Lauds Daily 7:40 am Saturdays/Holidays 8:40 am Sunday 7:30 am Holy Rosary, after weekday Mass Divine Mercy Devotion Fridays 6:35 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Saturday 9:30 am

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臨堂區辦事處，領取門鎖密碼

聖堂明供聖體時間是每星期五下午

5:45 至 6:45

聖時：下午 6:00

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April 7, 2019 Fifth Sunday of Lent

November 11, 2018 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH MINISTRIES/GROUPS

Adoration Chapel Jarka Fusekova/Araceli Hinz

Baptism Preparation Class Jackson Fong/Adelia Yiu/

Anita Gill/Scholastica Au

Bible Study Fr. Bruce-John Hamilton (Scripture Study)

Joyce Fung (Tuesday Morning Group)

Joseph Chiu (Chinese)

Catering Theresa Stewart

Catholic Women’s League Leni Fong, President

Chinese Community Frank Chan

Choir

Sat. 5pm & Sun. 8am Dominica Chan

Sun. 10am Dorothy Li

Sun 12pm Cristy Luettschwager

Chinese 3pm Vincent Lau

Church Care Helen Estrellado

Altar Linens Agnes Lo

Church Flowers Monica Lau

Church Cleaning Cristy Luettschwager

Church Gardens Adele Almoite

Couples for Christ Neil & Cristy Loresco

Russell & Theresa Zablan

Richman & Nina Therese Manalili

Eucharistic Ministry Bill Lam

Knights of Columbus David Robinson, Grand Knight

Legion of Mary Vickie Cornwall, President

Project Advance Jackson Fong/Dominica Chan/Simon Yeung

RCIA Fr. Bruce-John Hamilton (English)

Joseph Chiu (Cantonese)

Readers Irene Goh-Ko

Safe Environment Ruby Socorro Arico

Seniors’ Ministry Jackson Fong/Theresa Stewart

Stewardship Committee Jackson Fong/David Robinson/Veronica Yam

Ushers Vacant

Youth Ministry Fr. James Kairu, Director

Altar Servers Fr. James Kairu

Junior Youth Melchor Berceles/Lois Umali

Parish Religious Education

Program (PREP) Veronica Yam, Coordinator

Queen of Angels Vivien Leung, Coordinator

BAPTISM

The Baptism Preparation Classes for

parents are held every 1st (Part 1) and

3rd (Part 2) Saturdays of the month,

10:30 am to 12 noon, except during

the months of July and August.

Parents must attend both sessions.

Call the Parish Office to pre-register

for the class. Baptism celebrations

are held every 1st and 3rd Sundays of

the month following the 12:00 noon

Mass.

HOLY MATRIMONY

We welcome your wedding celebration

at Corpus Christi Church. To arrange the

date and begin your preparations, please

contact the Parish Office or either one of

our priests at least 6 months prior to the

proposed wedding date.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

If your loved one, relative or friend

would like to arrange for a priest for the

administration of the Sacrament of the

Anointing of the Sick or to visit the sick

in a hospital, please phone the Parish

Office. Or you may contact the hospital

chaplain:

VGH:

604-877-5918 (Pager)

Fr. Jude Iloghalu (Mon., Tue., Fri.,

Sat. and Sun.)

Fr. Miguel Segura Blay, Fr. Gilbert

Nunez, Fr. Luis Martin Brain Delgado

(Wed. and Thurs.)

MOUNT ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL:

Fr. Martin Tuyen Nguyen, OP

(Chaplain)

604-876-7826

BURNABY HOSPITAL:

St. Theresa’s Parish (Chaplain)

604-298-6800

ST. PAUL’S HOSPITAL:

Fr. Rajesh Madtha, OCD

604-806-7290

WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS: If you would like to become a member of the Corpus Christi

Parish Community, please complete a Parish Registration Form (located by the bulletin board on the left-hand side near the

main door of the Church) and introduce yourself to the priests. Envelopes are assigned to those who request for them. Please

pick them up at the church vestibule or at the Parish Office.

April 7, 2019 Fifth Sunday Of Lent

Saturday, April 6 Vigil Mass 5:00 PM for Angel Enrique Rivas, RIP

Sunday, April 7 Fifth Sunday of Lent

8:00 AM for Alexis & Lizzy Papali, RIP

10:00 AM for Gaetano Pellicciotta & Teresa Di Sangro and Family, RIP

12:00 PM for All Parishioners, living & deceased

3:00 PM for Pauline Fung Po Lin, RIP

Monday, April 8

8:00 AM for Peter Choo, RIP

Tuesday, April 9

for Milagros Pinzon, Birthday

Wednesday, April 10

8:00 AM For Bernie Tully, RIP

9:00 AM SCHOOL MASS

Thursday, April 11

8:00 AM for Florencio, Rufino & Pons Soriano, RIP

Friday, April 12

8:00 AM for Anita Dolores & Nieves Cartago, RIP

7:00 PM for Margaret Korponay, RIP

Saturday, April 13

9:00 AM for Joe Korponay, Intention

5:00 PM Vigil Mass for Neva Bailo, RIP

Sunday, April 14 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

8:00 AM for All Parishioners, living & deceased

10:00 AM for King Hong Au, Health

12:00 PM for Bernie Tully, RIP

3:00 PM for Juanita Chen, RIP

Lenten Penance Celebration

Corpus Christi will have its Lenten Penance Celebration on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 pm. There will be a number of priests available for confessions. This is a good opportunity to go to confession in preparation for Holy Week and the celebration of Easter. A schedule of confessions in other parishes in the Vancouver

East Deanery is posted at the bulletin boards of the church.

Catholic Women’s League (CWL)

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 9 @ 7:00 pm in the Parish Library. See you there!!!

Church Cleaners

Attention all Church Cleaning Volunteers: There will be NO Church Cleaning on Thursday, April 11 to give way to a funeral. Next church cleaning day will be Thursday, April 18.

Youth Ministry

Corpus Christi Youth Ministry is inviting all youth to join us for our two youth gatherings for month of April in the school gym on April 20th and 21st!

• On Saturday April 20th from 2 to 4pm, youth in grades 6 to 12 will get together for our monthly youth gathering This event will be an afternoon full of faith with a focus on “The Last Words of Jesus.” This will be a great opportunity to reflect on the importance of the sacrifice that comes with Lent and the celebration of Easter. There will be NO Youth Mass after, as it will be the night of the Easter Vigil.

• On Sunday April 21st, the Youth Ministry will hold an Easter Egg hunt after the 12PM Mass until 2PM. All youth are welcome to participate! We are collecting candy donations to prepare for this event, any help is greatly appreciated! There will be baskets in back of the church on April 6-7 and April 13-14 where donations can be dropped off.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Melchor Berceles or Lois Umali at ccparish.youthministry@gmail.com for more details. See you there!

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS

A Walk Through Holy Week: A Lenten Retreat for all in Parish Ministry

Bishop Monroe will guide us and help us to ready our hearts to walk with Jesus as He journeys to the cross: from His Triumphal entry into Jerusalem to the Passover Supper with His disciple, His arrest, beating, crucifixion, death, and resurrection. The retreat includes: light dinner, talk by Bishop Monroe, Adoration, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Stations of the Cross, and music. Cost: $15. Friday, April 12, 6-9 pm at the John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Vancouver. For questions, contact the Ministries & Outreach Office at 604-683-0281.

Open House at Gardens of Gethsemani

Please join us for our Annual Open House at the Gardens of Gethsemani. Come and explore. There will be guided and self guided tours with light refreshments available. The two day event will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13. Take advantage of the 10% discount on all in-ground burial plots and 25% discount on full body crypts and cremation niches space in our new Holy Angels Mausoleum and Columbarium space. For more information, contact Terry at 604-531-2141.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Non-residential Weekend

The Non-residential Weekend has the same format as a regular Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, but there are no overnight accommodations. Participants return to their homes Saturday evening and resume the program early Sunday morning. Meals are included in the registration fee ($250/couple). Saturday, April 13, 8 am - 9 pm to Sunday, April 14, 8:30 am - 4 pm at the John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Vancouver. Register at https://rcav.org/worldwide-marriage-encounter-weekend.

Quo Vadis - Men's Discernment Events

Open to single Catholic men ages 18+ who want to answer the question: What is God calling me to do with my life? Join us for a Discernment Evening with Fr. Juan Lucca who will be talking about celibacy Wednesday, April 24, 7-9 pm at St. Patrick's Parish, Vancouver. Please register at least one week in advance by contacting the Vocations Office at vocations@rcav.org or call 604-443-3254.

Who Am I?

Join us for a weekend workshop to help you discover the gifts you bring to parish work; improve your relationships in leadership; increase your productivity in parish ministry; and develop your unique strengths as a parish leader, coordinator, or catechist. April 27-28 and May 4-5, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Vancouver. Register here: https://rcav.org/event/who-am-i-9

Catholic Charities Men's Hostel in need of mugs

Time to give your old mugs to our guests staying with us at our emergency homeless shelter. We believe it's much more welcoming to drink from a nice previously loved mug than from a Styrofoam cup. And now the City of Vancouver agrees. There is a new by-law coming into enforcement soon regarding single-use items. We want to be compliant with the government and good hosts to our guests by reusing old mugs. Please bring your mugs to our shelter on 828 Cambie Street, at the JPII Pastoral Centre.

Stewardship Reflections

“For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I

consider them so much rubbish,

that I may gain Christ…“(Philippians 3:8)

The first commandment says that we should not put other gods before the Lord. Sharing all of our gifts, our time in prayer, our talent in charitable works and our treasure to support Church needs helps us keep God first in everything. It helps us from putting other gods before God. It helps us to use our gifts for

the glory of God and not for our own honor.

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Funeral Announcements

In your charity, please remember

Margaret Korponay

Vigil Prayers will be held on Sunday, April 7 @ 5:00 pm

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 8 @ 1:00 pm

Franz Hawelka

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 9 @ 10:00 am

Alan Westfall

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 11 @ 10:00 am

5th Sunday of Lent

I want to begin this Pastor’s Corner by congratulating Fr.

James Kairu on the celebration of his 25th anniversary of Ordination to

the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. This is a wonderful occasion in his life,

the life of the Church and this parish. We give thanks to God for calling

you Fr. James and for the family that you come from. May he grant you

many more years of fruitful priestly ministry in the Lord’s vineyard. We

have been blessed to have you here at Corpus Christi.

As well, I want to welcome Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the

Archdiocese of Kisumu to our parish, and extend a warm welcome to

him. I am grateful that His Grace is willing to preach at all of the

Masses this weekend and raise funds for the education of seminarians to

the priesthood.

I will begin another “Bible Study” in April. This Study will be

on The Mass and will be Bishop Robert Barron’s presentation of the

Mass. The Study involves 6 sessions, but I may combine some of the

sessions due to scheduling. The videos and the text are found on Word

on Fire ENGAGE that our parish is subscribed to. You can sign up at

parish.cc@rcav.org or by phoning the Rectory. We will start on

Wednesday, April 10th with our first class, and I will hand out a

schedule of dates at that class.

The Sacraments – continuing with the sacrament of

Penance.

The question is “why should we, or do we need to go

confession – i.e., to a priest?”

Confessing to a priest deals with the consequences of sin.

Sin is no private matter. Whether it is a venial, or mortal sin, it always

offends God! It always involves another, even if the sin remains in the

imagination, because no one sins against nothing, and it involves myself.

Therefore we need to be reconciled to God first, then to the community,

and lastly to myself. This multiple reconciliation is where the priest

comes in. He is a representative of Christ and the community, and brings

about reconciliation with both.

Confessing to a priest demands accountability. Confessing

our sins to God directly would be all too easy (and wouldn’t we all like

this?): confessing our sins to Christ’s representative, a fellow human

being, takes real humility, and this is not easy for anyone! The priest is

there to assure us of God’s forgiveness, through his audible words, and

to guide and challenge us if necessary. We can either be too hard on

ourselves, or let ourselves off the hook way too easy. We need to be

challenged, reminded that conversion to Jesus requires sacrifice and

something decisions that are painful.

There is one more week to Holy Week. Please read your

schedules, and plan to attend the Triduum: Holy Thursday at 7pm,

Good Friday Stations at 11am, Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion

at 3pm and then the Easter Vigil Saturday at 9pm.

Fr. Hamilton

本堂神父的話

四旬期第五主日

我想在這篇幅的開始, 祝賀 James Kairu 神父晉鐸二十五周年。

這不單是他生命中的一個美妙時刻, 也是教會和這個堂區的

一個美妙時刻。我們感謝上主呼召你---James 神父, 也感謝你

的家人。願上主賜給你在主的葡萄園裡, 繼續履行有意義的

司鐸之職。有你在 Corpus Christi 堂區服務, 我們真是蒙受上

主的恩寵。

同時, 我們熱烈歡迎(肯雅)Kisumu 總鐸區 Philip Anyolo 總主教

來到我們的堂區。我很感激Anyolo總主教在本週末及主日所

有彌撒中講道, 並為(Kisumu)神學院的修生來籌集教育經費。

我將在四月開始另一次 「聖經研習」班。這研習班的主題

是彌撒, 內容將基於 Robert Barron 主教對彌撒的介紹。這班

原本應該上課 6 次, 但我可能會視乎時間安排而濃縮一些課

堂。在我們堂區所訂閱的《Word on Fire ENGAGE》中, 你可

找到視頻和文字。你可以上網在 parish.cc@rcav.org 登記, 也

可以打電話給堂區來做登記。上述研習班將於 4 月 10 日(星

期三) 開始第一課, 屆時我將派發上課時間表。

聖事--繼續講解修和聖事.

問題是「 為什麼我們要, 或我們是否有需要去向神父辦告

解？」

向神父承認罪過與犯罪的後果有關連 --- 罪不是私事, 不管是

小罪、 還是大罪, 罪大多是冒犯上主! 罪總是涉及另一個人,

即使罪只是存在於想像中, 沒有涉及人和事, 但罪涉及到我自

己。因此, 我們首先要與上主修和, 然後與社會修和, 最後與

自己本人修和。神父在這多層修和中擔當重任, 他代表基督、

也代表社會來促進三方修和。

向神父坦白需要問責 --- 直接向上主承認我們的罪太容易了

(我們不是都喜歡這樣做嗎？)向基督的代表認罪, 他同樣是

一個人, 我們需要真正的謙卑, 這對任何人來說都不容易! 神

父在那裡向我們保證上主的寬恕, 通過他說的話, 並在有需要

時引導和警醒我們。我們可能對自己太苛刻, 或讓自己太容

易地脫身。我們需要接受挑戰, 提點我們皈依耶穌是需要作

些犧牲和痛苦的決定。

距離聖周只有一星期, 請先看時序表, 並計劃以下聖周三日的

行程: 聖周四是晚上 7 時, 在星期五耶穌受難日, 上午 11 時是

拜苦路, 下午 3 時是耶穌受難始末, 然後星期六晚上 9 時是復

活節前守夜彌撒。

Hamilton 神父

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8 Encouraging Stories of Confession That Will Inspire You To Visit the Sacrament

by Ruth Baker

Confession can be scary. But it is always worth going to, no matter how we feel about it before hand. The graces and mercy that flow from this Sacrament always conquer the fear and anxiety that we might feel. People will find a million reasons to avoid this gift. Sometimes it helps to hear the stories of those who have gone before us. That is why we have created this list of 8 stories of Confession that are sure to uplift you and lead you to the Confession line. Here, we share with you eight personal and beautiful stories about people’s experiences of encounters in or be-fore Confession. We hope that all these stories inspire and encourage you, especially if you are nervous about go-ing to the Sacrament.

1. The Compassionate Priest “I once went to Confession and I was so nervous that I didn’t know how to begin. So I told the priest how I was feeling and he prayed with me. His prayer was so understanding and compassionate that I then had the courage to start making my confes-sion.”

2. A Life Changing Penance “This summer a visiting priest heard my confession after I had read the book ‘How Dante can Save Your Life’. My confession was so detailed by the examination the book gave me that he gave me a whole book as penance: ‘Consoling the Heart of Je-sus’. Best penance ever! It took me a month but it was so good! Also the priest later told me that he got the book and read it all night and agreed it was very good!”

3. Fidelity in Prayer “Every year I go to Lourdes, and when I’m in Lourdes I always go to Confession. There are all these little rooms, each one has a priest in it, and a little sign outside with what languages are available. The English queue was long, but right opposite were the Spanish confessionals and there was no-one there, so I decided to confess in Spanish which I have done before. The priest was really nice and I told him about a lot of issues I was having with my family and especially with my mum. The following year I went back to Lourdes and when I went to Confession the same Spanish priest was there and I went to him again. After I had finished confessing, he said, “You were here last year I think?” and I said I was and he said, “How is your mother? I have been praying for her all year.” And I thought, if this is the fidelity of one priest to a woman he doesn’t know, how much great-er must the love and fidelity of God be! I don’t need to stress so much about this because God is totally going care of me and my family!”

4. Fear of Confessing Face to Face “During parish missions in the Archdiocese of Miami priests usually hold Confessions face to face. You can imagine the horror at the thought of confessing your sins while look someone in the eyes. It’s always easier to confess behind a division but for a while I’ve challenged myself to confess face to face. However, I suddenly realized with one catch-Confession had to be with a priest I didn’t know. Talk about confessing behind a division or wall! This Lent, a priest who is a family friend was giving the Lenten Mission at a local parish. Time for confessions came, the Holy Spirit was obviously looking to pour His mercy out in this moment because I would have never considered Confession with him, but I got up, stood in line and when it was my turn he listened intently to everything I had to say, allowing me to vent. When he finally decided to speak, he did so in a way that I never expected. He reminded me that life can be tough and it can take a toll on any of us, but there is always, always some-one by our side willing to help us with our cross. There was no judgment or scolding, just mercy and love.”

5. A Divine Appointment “A few years ago my husband Jared and I had one of the biggest arguments we’ve ever had. I can’t even remember what caused it now, but I was pregnant which usually has something to do with our big fights. The next day I was scheduled for a three-hour glucose test. This means that you sit at the doctor’s office and they test your glucose every hour. I was dreading it, but more than that I really, really wanted to go to Confession. That night Jared and I were sup-posed to leave for a weekend getaway and I wanted my soul to be clean of all the sins I committed through our fight. I was so sad because I knew there would be no way for me to go to Confession with my day tied up due to the testing and the limited times for Confession at my parish. As only God can do, a priest showed up at the doctor’s office. He was tagging along to help a friend who was sick. My heart was racing, but I knew it was too much of a coincidence. I ex-plained my situation to him (as everyone in the office listened in!) and begged him to hear my confession. He was the most kind, gracious, loving priest. A true gift! He was happy to hear my confession. We found a spot just outside of the office and he spent nearly an hour listening to me. I wrote down his advice and words of encouragement. A penance to enjoy my time with my husband and find ways to bless him is one that I’m still living out today! I felt so much joy after leaving the doctor’s office that day. I felt refreshed and renewed. I cried many tears of thankfulness knowing how God perfectly orchestrated that time of Confession so that I could experience His mercy, grace and forgiveness. In case he ever reads this, a big thank you to that compassionate priest willing to serve in any circumstances!”

6. A Priest Prompted by the Holy Spirit “I was in Lourdes and I was having a really tough time with my own personal issues, which were making me more dis-tant from the Lord. I was sat down in the Grotto when I was approached by a priest who said he felt a calling to speak to me. So we sat down together and I talked about many things, things which I hadn’t shared with anyone. This priest was so relaxed and peaceful that I felt in a sense that he already knew what I was telling him. I felt so comfortable opening up to him that I suppose at that moment in time I felt as if I was speaking to the Lord face to face and he al-ready new what I was coming from my lips. This priest spoke to me as if he knew everything about me, it was as if this man had been walking beside me through all my times of trouble. I couldn’t believe that, firstly, this priest honestly wanted to or knew I had to speak to him. But sec-ondly that he was able to make me feel so secure about my life in those small moments. In that instant it was as if I was freed from all the sadness, pain and anger. That confession has to be one of the most significant points in my life. I felt the Lord literally carrying me and stretching out his hand to me.”

7. Unpacking the Heart “I found Confession hard when I was little and I still do. I always feel like the fat mouse from Cinderella trying to juggle all the corn, which for me is how I see all the rubbish I tend to carry, sometimes without realising it. The hurt and pain in my heart just gets worse when the load is too much. So on this particular occasion I shared it in Confession, chatting to the priest and explaining it with the fat mouse analogy. There was Praise and Worship music on in the background dur-ing this time of Confession and I heard the line of a song which was “lay it all down.” At that moment, something inside me said, ‘Enough is enough, just unpack your heart, I’m here’. So I did. The priest said to me, “You belong to God, don’t let anyone put you down or try to tell you what you are not. He has made you for heaven!”.”

8. A Personal Relationship with Jesus “I love this Sacrament. It has occurred to me that Confession is where I do experience that idea so many Evangelicals refer to as “the personal relationship with Jesus.” Yes, this is of course true of the Eucharist also, to no smaller degree, but there is something so personal and intimate about Reconciliation, whereas Mass is communal and public. In the confessional, for me, it really is like stepping outside of time and confronting the immediacy of sorrow, speaking the truth of my sins out loud, and experiencing the flood of God’s mercy and love. All that is palpable. Plus, the objective knowledge that I have been forgiven. It’s awesome.”

Do not be afraid! Go to Confession!

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