MASSES & SERVICES Saturday: 5pm (Anticipated Mass)Sunday: 9am, 11am & 5pm Monday – Wednesday 8amThursday Mass/Novena: 8am & 7pm Friday, Saturday, Holidays: 9am(Fridays in July & August: 8am) Children’s Mass: 9am 1st Sunday of the month Oct-JuneChildren’s Liturgy: 11am All Sundays except the 1st

Sunday from Sept- JuneReconciliationSaturday: 4-4:45pmAdoration Saturday 9:30-10am Library Hours Sunday: 10-10:45am, 4:30-5pmOFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 9am-4pmSTAFFPastor Babu Mathew, C.Ss.R. Associate Pastor Joseph Horo, C.Ss.R. In ResidenceWilliam Comerford, C.Ss.R.Office Manager Virginia Fong Pastoral Coordinator Bertilla Watanabe Bookkeeper Corinna SiyYouth Ministry CoordinatorTheresa Barao OLPH School PrincipalLora ClarkeJr. Kindergarten DirectorMaria CorteseCONTACTEmail: parish.olph@rcav.org Website: www.olphchurch.ca

The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. – Psalm 126

Why do we Catholics Pray to the Saints?Like all Christians, Catholics believe in life after death. But unlike some Christians who believe that the divide between our life here on earth and the life of those who have died and gone to Heaven is unbridgeable, Catholics believe that our relationship with our fellow Christians does not end with death. Catholic prayer to saints is a recognition of this continuing communion.

As Catholics, we believe that our life doesn't end at death but simply changes. Those who have lived good lives and died in the faith of Christ will, as the Bible tells us, share in His Resurrection.While we live together on earth as Christians, we are in communion, or unity, with one another. But that communion doesn’t end when one of us dies. We believe that the saints, the Christians in heaven, remain in communion with those of us on earth. We call this the Communion of Saints, and it's an article of faith in every Christian creed from the Apostles' Creed on.

But what does the Communion of Saints have to do with praying to saints? Everything. When we run into trouble in our lives, we frequently ask friends or family members to pray for us. That doesn't mean, of course, that we can't pray for ourselves. We ask them for their prayers even though we're praying, too, because we believe in the power of prayer. We know that God hears their prayers as well as ours, and we want as many voices as possible asking Him to help us in our time of need.But the saints and angels in Heaven stand before God and offer Him their prayers, too. And since we believe in the Communion of Saints, we can ask the saints to pray for us, just as we ask our friends and family to do so. And when we make such a request for their intercession, we make it in the form of a prayer.

This is where people begin to have a little trouble understanding what Catholics are doing when we pray to saints. Many non-Catholic Christians believe that it is wrong to pray to the saints, claiming that all prayers should be directed to God alone. Some Catholics, responding to this criticism and not understanding what prayer really means, declare that we Catholics do not pray to the saints; we only pray with them. Yet the traditional language of the Church has always been that Catholics pray to the saints, and with good reason—prayer is simply a form of communication. A prayer is simply a request for help. Older usage in English reflects this: We've all heard lines from, say, Shakespeare, in which one

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FEAST NOV 1: ALL SAINTS DAY

October 28, 2018 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH

All Saints' Day is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church celebrated annually on November 1. The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven. It should not be confused with All Souls' Day, which is observed on November 2, and is dedicated to those who have died and not yet reached heaven.

Although millions, or even billions of people may already be saints, All Saints' Day observances tend to focus on known saints --that is those recognized in the canon of the saints by the Catholic Church. All Saints' Day is also commemorated by members of the Eastern Orthodox Church as well as some protestant churches, such as Lutheran and Anglican churches.

Generally, All Saints' Day is a Catholic Holy Day of Obligation, meaning all Catholics are required to attend Mass on that day, unless they have an excellent excuse, such as serious illness. Other countries have different rules according to their national bishop's conferences. The bishops of each conference have the authority to amend the rules surrounding the obligation of the day.

All Saints' Day was formally started by Pope Boniface IV, who consecrated the Pantheon at Rome to the Virgin Mary and all the Martyrs on May 13 in 609 AD. Boniface IV also established All Souls' Day, which follows All Saints. The choice of the day may have been intended to co-opt the pagan holiday "Feast of the Lamures," a day which pagans used to placate the restless spirits of the dead.

The holy day was eventually established on November 1 by Pope Gregory III in the mid-eighth century as a day dedicated to the saints and their relics. The May 13 celebration was subsequently abandoned. In Ireland, the Church celebrated All Saints' Day on April 20, to avoid associating the day with the traditional harvest festivals and pagan feasts associated with Samhain, celebrated at the same time.

Following the establishment of the Frankish Empire, and following the reign of Charlemagne, the holy day, which was already celebrated on November 1, became a holy day of obligation by decree of Pope Gregory IV and Louis the Pious, who was king over a portion of Charlemagne's former empire.

Following the Protestant Reformation, many Protestants retained the holy day, although they dismissed the need to pray for the dead. Instead, the day has been used to commemorate those who have recently died, usually in the past year, and to remember the examples of those who lived holy lives. The Catholic practice however, celebrates all those who have entered heaven, including saints who are recognized by the Church and those who are not.

Holy day customs vary around the world. In the United States, the day before is Halloween and is usually celebrated by dressing in costumes with themes of death commonly associated. Children go door-to-door in costume, trick-or-treating, that is soliciting candy from their neighbors. The holy day has lost much of its connection to its religious origins. Although nearly everyone celebrates Halloween for the fun of the secular holiday, the following religious solemnity is not widely practiced or acknowledged by most Americans unless they are Catholic.

Across much of Europe, the day is commemorated with offerings of flowers left on the

The Origins of All Saints Day

PRAYER FOR PROJECT ADVANCE 2018O God, the Father of every gift, all that we are and have comes from your hand. In Jesus Christ, your Son, you have given us the greatest of all gifts. Fill our hearts with his love so that we may be parish communities of faithful, caring people. Grant us the grace to be good stewards who in the name and spirit of Jesus, share our gifts of time, talent and treasure for the building up of your Kingdom in our Archdiocese and throughout the world. May we see Project Advance as our way to live gratefully and give generously for your

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Stewardship Reflection“For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” --- MARK 10:45

If you held a mirror up to your life, would it reflect God’s love and mercy? If you are struggling with this, try changing your attitude from “I want more” to “thank you God for everything you have given me, I have enough to share”. This change in perspective will bring you joy through service to others.

SOCIAL JUSTICENEWS & NOTICES

November is the month to pray for souls. A Memorial Mass and Reception will be held for all those who wish to offer up prayers for their loved ones. We will also remember in a special way, parishioners who died this past year and those whose funerals were held in our parish. Mass is on Saturday November 3 at 9am. Reception to follow in the Hall.

Missed a few? You can still join us on Thursdays between the Birthday of Mary (Sept 8) and the start of Advent (Dec 2) for a series of Marian Meditations with prayers and music. Thursdays at our parish have been dedicated to devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. This will be another beautiful way to invoke the help of Our Blessed Mother for the spiritual and temporal needs of your family and friends for the coming year. Thursdays 2:30pm-3pm.

The annual OLPH Christmas Fair is scheduled for Saturday November 24, 2018 and will run from 11 AM until 3 PM. There may be some goods on sale on Sunday after the Masses. As ever we are encouraging all OLPH Parishioners and School Families to join us. We will be selling crafts, fresh home-made baked goodies, Treasures and books. There will be Tea Room where you can have

Weekly Collection: Sunday Mass Offering Oct 20 & 21: $5,913.20. World Mission Sunday (Evangelization of Nations): $1,243. Offering for the Needy: $49. Food Bank: $527.45. Initial Offering: $100.00. Thank you for your faith-filled generosity.

Pre-Authorized Giving: Please note that you can make your Sunday Offering and 2nd Collection Offerings by direct debit or credit card. It makes your giving planned, intentional and convenient. You may still wish to use your donation box to drop an envelope into the basket to model good stewardship to your children. Just put a check mark on the envelope to indicate that you’re giving by pre-authorized giving. Leaflets for pre-authorized giving are available on the back pews of the church near the holy water fonts. If you are already on pre-authorized giving and would like to increase your donations, just email the office with the new amount and when you wish it to be effective. Email Corinna: c.siy@rcav.org. Project Advance Report: On Oct 21 pledges including recurring donations up to 31 Dec this year were at $70,783 with participation from 122 donors. Our total goal is $104,000 which will go toward the Parish infrastructure renewal. Thank you for your prayerful support of Project Advance.

Madonna Group Meeting: The Madonna Group will meet at 12 noon on Wednesday, November 7 in the Church Hall. Tea and Talk only.

Sleep in Next Sunday: Daylight Savings Time ends next Saturday, November 3. Enjoy an extra hour of sleep before Mass!Santa’s Workshop: Is everyone looking forward to Santa’s Workshop? Yes, it’s that time of the year already to plan ahead for our Christmas outreach. If you can help with Santa’s Workshop please sign up now. All teens welcome! Sign-up sheets are in the foyer.Knights of Columbus Raffle: We are working with our Youth Group to raise funds to support the Kitsilano Shower Program which has served the unhoused in our community since 2003 to provide showers and hot breakfasts every Saturday and clothes, shoes, socks, toiletries, as well as medical and dental attention as needed.  We are selling Raffle tickets for $2 to win various exciting prizes donated by local merchants, but mostly to raise funds to support this worthwhile program.Christmas Fair Donations: We would appreciate your donations for our annual Christmas Fair happening on Saturday November 24. We looking for raffle prizes, Treasure Trove, handicrafts and baked goods to sell. We also will need donations of sweets and sandwiches for the tea room as well as volunteers for serving in the tea room and helping in the kitchen. There are sign up sheets at the door of the Church. Anyone is welcome to sign up. Please contact Meg Knowling about donations or if you need more info: MKnowling@Outlook.com.Becoming Catholic: If you are interested in the Catholic faith or have been away from the Church for some time and would like to come back, join us on Sunday mornings for The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). It is a beautiful journey of spiritual discovery culminating in Easter celebrations on April 21 next year. Sundays 9am-10:30am. Application forms available in the church foyer and parish office.St Mark’s Breakfast Fundraiser: “Unless someone guides me” (Acts 8:31) How are we formed to proclaim the Good News in today’s world? You are invited to the 18th Annual Fundraising Breakfast in support of Corpus Christi-St. Mark's. Funds raised will benefit student scholarship and financial assistance programs. This year’s keynote speaker is Sister Marie Zarowny, SSA, a social justice advocate, educator and Province Co-Leader for the Sisters of Saint Ann Western Canada region. In 2011, the Doctor of Sacred Letters recognized Sr. Marie for her distinguished service to her Congregation, to the field of education, and especially to Christian faith-based communities in assisting them to hear and respond to the Gospel call to social transformation. If you wish to attend this talk at

12-week Marian Meditations

12-DAY ITINERARYDay 01: May 02 2019 - Canada to Rome / Naples Day 02 May 03 - Arrive in Rome – Marianella – NaplesDay 03: May 04 - Pompeii – Amalfi CoastDay 04: May 05 - Excursion to ScalaDay 05: May 06 - Sites of St. Alphonsus and St. Gerard MajellaDay 06: May 07 - Amalfi – Montecassino – RomeDay 7: May 08 - Papal Audience – Holy Doors of Rome – Relics of JerusalemDay 8: May 09 - Rome (Vatican)Day 9: May 10 - Assisi – Sites of St. Francis and St. ClareDAY 10: May 11 - Pisa –

Redemptorist Pilgrimage: May 2-14As part of our 150th Jubilee Icon of Love celebrations, the Redemptorists all over the world have organized several pilgrimages to visit the actual icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, places where St Alphonsus and St Gerard Majella lived and prayed as well as other places of interest in Italy.

There will be 2 information sessions today, Sunday Oct 28, after the 9am and 11am Masses. The cost of the trip is $4800. The early bird rate is $4600. A deposit of $500 must be made before Nov 30 for the early bird rate. Full payment is due by Jan 30, 2019. Arrangements can be made for pre-authorized payments as well. For more information about the pilgrimage, please

Memorial MassNOVEMBER

OLPH Christmas Fair

Every minute, 31 people are forced to flee their homes. Who is a forced migrant? Forced migrants are those compelled to flee their homes because they are in a situation of insecurity and fear for their lives. They are categorized according to the causes that push them to flee and where they find refuge, which is why we hear about refugees, internally displaced people or asylum seekers, for example. But they are, first and foremost, human beings. Consult our lexicon at devp.org/backgrounder for more information.

How many forced migrants are there? 68.5 million people in the world today are forced migrants. That’s almost double the population of Canada! 40 million internally displaced people 25.4 million refugees 3.1 million asylum seekers

Where are refugees leaving from? 68% of refugees come from 5 countries: Syria (6.3 million people) Afghanistan (2.6 million people) South Sudan (2.4 million people) Burma (also called Myanmar) (1.2 million people) Somalia (986,400 people)

Where have the refugees gone? Turkey (3.5 million people) Pakistan (1.4 million people) Uganda (1.4 million people) Lebanon (998,900 people) Iran (979,400 people)

What are the forced migrants fleeing? The causes of forced migration are multiple, complex, and interwoven. Here are some of them: Armed conflict, for example: • Drug wars • Conflicts over natural resources • Territorial struggles • Insurgencies • War between nations Persecution based on • Ethnicity • Religion • Political opinion • Nationality • Membership in a social group Development megaprojects, for example: • Mining, oil, and gas exploitation • Hydroelectric dam • Urban improvement projects • Tourism • Agri-business plantations Environmental causes, for example: • Drought • Water

PETITIONThe Right Honourable Justin TrudeauPrime Minister of Canada

Dear Prime Minister:Canada needs to do more to address the root causes of forced migration. In addition to providing humanitarian aid for refugees and their host countries, I am asking you to make a commitment to:

- Support grassroots organizations working for peace, democracy and human rights.- Invest more in diplomatic and peaceful solutions to armed conflicts.- No one should be forced to flee their home.Please fill out the form below and click the Submit button. You will receive a copy of the message.First Name:________________________Last Name:________________________Email:___________________________

Development & Peace Petitions PM For Migrant Assistance

Putting an end to myths. Northern countries welcome the vast majority of refugees. 85% of refugees have found refuge in the poorest countries on the planet. Refugees flee a temporary situation. 2/3 of refugees will spend more than 5 years in exile. Canada welcomes too many refugees. In 2016, Canada welcomed the equivalent of: • 1.7% (i.e. 58,435 people) of the 3.4 million new refugees in the world. Refugees all live in refugee camps. • 61.4% live in independent housing (often in cities). • 29.5% live in refugee camps. • 9.1% are in independent camps (not managed by the UNHCR), in collective centres, or are in transit. Refugees threaten the cultural identity and values of Canadians.