Remembrance Day Mass & Procession to the Cenotaph We celebrate and honor the men and women who gave their lives so

that we may have freedom. Our Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Mon-

day, Nov. 11, at Gardens of Gethsemani in South Surrey. Followed

by a procession, led by a bagpiper and Knights of Columbus Honour

Guard, to the Cenotaph where we will follow the protocol and laying

of wreaths. All are welcome.

Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God Based on his book, Navigating the Interior Life: Spiritual Direction

and the Journey to God, Dan Burke will speak on prayer, growth in

the interior life, the universal call to holiness, contemplation, and the

three ways of the interior life. If you are looking to deepen your faith

and prayer join us for this free event on Friday, Nov. 15, from 7 p.m.

until 9 p.m. at the John Paul II Pastoral Centre in Vancouver.

Gold Mass for Scientists with Archbishop Miller St. Mark’s Church, UBC, on Friday, Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m. with Arch-bishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, as celebrant. All are welcome. Vocation Live-In at Seminary of Christ the King On the weekend of Nov. 15 – 17, there will be a Vocation Live-In for

boys or young men interested in the priesthood or the consecrated

life, at the Seminary of Christ the King, Mission. For more information

call 604-826-8975.

Fiat: Women's Discernment Group Join the women’s discernment group for an evening of recreation on

Saturday, Nov. 16 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the convent of the

Salesian Sisters at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Surrey. The even-

ing includes dinner, games, Night Prayer, and a chance to meet sis-

ters and other young women in a fun and informal setting. This event

is open to single, Catholic young women ages 18-35. Check Voca-

tions Vancouver on Facebook or contact the Vocations Office at 604-

443-3254 or by email at womensvocations@rcav.org to rsvp or for

more information

Monthly Eucharistic Adoration – Intensive Prayer Matthew 7.7 Prayer Brigade: All are invited Sunday, Nov. 17, 1 pm.

to 4 p.m. at St. Jude's Church in Vancouver. Prayers are in English

and all are invited to unite in prayer and sacrifice for the Church in

Vancouver. Petitions and thanksgiving boxes are provided and will be

brought to the Blessed Sacrament before start of Adoration.

Madonna House Apostolate Morning of Recollection ‘YOU ARE TRUSTED WITH A CALL!’ Please join us for a short talk,

a time of silent reflection; followed by fellowship, sharing, and mid-day prayer . On Saturday, Nov 16 from 9:30 am to 12 noon at St. John the Apostle Parish Hall (5457 Trafalgar St, Vancouver).

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November 03, 2019 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Stewardship Reflection

“But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, ‘Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor, and if I extorted anything from anyone

I shall repay it four times over.' " (Luke 19:8)

We are all called to gratefully give back to the Lord in proportion to the blessings we

have been given. This means everyone isn’t called to give the same amount, but is

called to give equal sacrifice. No amount is too small or insignificant! Open your

heart; how is God calling you to be more generous with your financial resources and

possessions?

Copyright © 2019 Archdiocese of St. Louis

Rev. John Alex Pinto, OCD - Pastor

Rev. Victor Fernandes - In Residence (Chaplain - St. Paul’s Hospital)

Leah B. - Bookkeeper/Admin Asst.

PARISH GROUPS & MINISTRIES

Parish Pastoral Council Benny Luarca - (778) 317-0069

Parish Finance Committee Lewis Dillman - westerneagle@hotmail.com

Knights of Columbus (# 14723) Terry Brennan, GK - (778) 229-7228

Legion of Mary (Immaculate Heart of Mary)Ave Obejas - (604) 770-1249

Legion of Mary (Mother of our Savior)

Carolina Dublanko - (778) 991-0688

Family Rosary Crusade Leonarda Lariosa - (604) 684-9806

Divine Mercy Marivic Escribel - (604) 434-8280

Infant Jesus of Prague Susan Hauck - (604) 278-6346

CFC– Foundation for Family & Life

Benny Luarca - (778) 317-0069

Rite of Christian Initiation For Adults

Tom Weaver - (604) 408-2125

Project Advance Deirdre Santesso - (604) 899- 0354

Altar Servers Terry O’Neil - (604) 689-3685

Choirs Aleksandra Grodecka - (604) 667-4745

Extraordinary Ministers Edmund Kwan - (604) 783-9769

Hospitality Cecile Bozyk - (604) 683-0143

Lectors Cynthia Nogueira - (604) 781-2012

Sacristy Terry O’Neil - (604) 689-3685

Flowers Ave Obejas - (604) 990-0986

P. R. E. P. Carmela Dizon - (778) 238-8816

Safe Environment Screening Committee

Margaret Pinto - (604) 681-4926

Young Adult 4 Christ Julie Park - julieagnespark@hotmail.com

El Shaddai Charismatic Group

Anita Berdida - (604) 780-2348

Guardian Angels Parish

1161 Broughton Street, Vancouver BC V6G 2B3; Tel: 604-684-5775; Fax: 604-684-5757 Email: parish.ga@rcav.org; Website: www.https://guardianangelsvancouver.ca

OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM CLOSED on Weekends and Statutory Holidays

Mass Schedule

Saturday 9:00am Monday 8:00am

Saturday 4:00pm (Anticipated Mass) Tuesday 7:00pm

Sunday 9:00am; 11:00am; 12:30pm Weds – Friday 8:00am

Sacraments

Confessions - Saturdays between 3:00—3:45PM; Tuesdays 6:30 - 6:50pm

or by appointment

Baptism / Marriage / Anointing of the Sick or Home Communion / Fu-

neral - Please contact the Parish office to book an appointment with the Pastor.

Devotions / Prayers

Morning Prayers / Breviary Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Monday 7:40am Wednesdays 7:00pm

Wednesday - Friday 7:40am Infant Jesus of Prague

Saturday & Sunday 8:30am Tuesdays 6:30pm

Holy Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet:

Mondays 8:30am, Weds - 8:30am

Saturdays 9:30am Sundays 1:30pm

First Fridays - Holy Hour 6:00pm; Benediction 6:50pm; Mass 7pm

Book of Life/Remembrance

PRAYER FOR THE DECEASED

Remember, Lord,

those who have died and gone before us

marked with the sign of faith,

especially those for whom we now pray.

May these, and all who sleep in Christ,

find in Your presence

light, happiness and peace.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The Book of Remembrance is available in the Church. You can write the names of your departed dear ones and they will be remem-bered at the Eucharistic Celebra-tion.

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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

We remember in prayer all who are sick including; Glen Angle, Dana Daruwalla, Letizia Lorello, Maggie, Doreen DeSousa, Joyce Kisoondath, Pat Williamson,

Masooma Noorzai, Hassiran Hakim, Elizabeth Walton, Barry McDermott, Lucille Johnston, Ralph Milbum, Milta Rapalo, Ida Brown, Sonja Lawrence, Colleen Mason, Zenaida Nicolas, Doreen Millburn, Helena

Glavot, Zeenith Garay, Florence Nichols, Joanne Bor-rys, Soledad dela Cruz, Rosa Maria Santos, Denise

Hogg, Patricia McMahon, Rosa Maria Santos and all the sick/shut-ins of our Parish whom we may

not know by name.

Mass Intentions

Day Time Intention

Sun Nov 03 9:00AM +Stebernek Ferencz &

Naty Ilona+

11:00AM +Daniel, Benedik & Olina+

12:30PM Sp. Int. of Parishioners

Mon Nov 04 8:00AM +Adam Roybal+

Tue Nov 05 7:00PM Souls in Purgatory

Wed Nov 06 8:00AM +Bridey Cassidy+

Thu Nov 07 8:00AM +Faithful Departed Legionaries+

Fri Nov 08 8:00AM Sp. Int. of Josephine Velasquez

Sat Nov 09 9:00AM Souls in Purgatory

4:00PM Souls in Purgatory

PROJECT ADVANCE 2019

Total Pledges to Date = $29,750 ; Total Payment to Date = $ 29,200. Thank you for your generosity and May God bless you and your Family.

George Jessel gets the credit for the story about the devout Catholic girl who

fell in love with a Jewish lad.

ANSWERS:

1) It is a celebration of all Christian saints, particularly those who have no special feast days of their own. 2) The first evidence was during the time of Pope Greg-ory III (731-741) and then Pope Gregory IV authorized All Saints Day in 835 AD. 3) It is a day we pray and remember all the faithful de-parted who are believed to be in purgatory.

(Church Humor - Joseph Cor-

Nov 04: Memorial - Saint Charles Borromeo

Nov 09: Feast - The Dedication of the Lateran

Basilica

1. Remembrance/Book of Life: Book of Remembrance is available in the Church. You can write the names of your departed dear ones and they will be remembered at the Eucharistic celebration. 2. All Souls Mass Intention: Offering Envelopes are availa-ble in the church. One mass will be offered for a one enve-lope. All envelopes and offerings collected for this purpose will be sent to Carmelite Fathers. 3. NO MASS: Priest Study Week is on Nov 11 to 15. There will be NO Mass on Nov 12, 13 & 14. On Nov 15, Friday, Mass will be at 7:00PM. 4. Thank you: We thank everyone who participated at 70th anniversary of parish and installment of the Pastor and the potluck. 5. Volunteers needed: We invite parishioners to join the various ministries and you can contact the parish office or respective ministry leaders.

KIDS & SENIORS CORNER (Contributed by Nyles Fernandes) 1) What is special about All Saints Day on Nov.1? 2) Who instituted All Saints Day? 3) What is special about All Souls Day on Nov.2?

BAPTISM PREP CLASS For those preparing for their child to get baptize in the Catholic church, Guardian Angels Parish conducts the baptism prep-aration classes every third (3rd) Saturday of the month. The next class will be on Nov. 16, 2019 at 2PM. For inquiries, please call the parish office.

“Teach him the Virtues of Catholicism,” counselled her mother. “Make a con-vert of him!” “That’s just what I will do,” promised the girl and she set to work with a will that very evening.

The Jewish lad proved an easy convert. He waxed more and more enthusiastic as the days went by. Suddenly, however, one day before the wedding, the bridegroom called all bets off. “What happened?” cried the distracted mother. “I oversold him.” wept the girl. “He wants to be a priest!”

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Dear Parishioners,

Returning to Vancouver as Pastor at Guardian Angels is for me is homecoming. This is the first dio-cese that I did my pastoral ministry in Canada. I thank God for giving me an opportunity to serve the people of God in the archdiocese of Vancouver. I take this opportunity to thank all the previous pastors who served in this parish, particularly Fr. Rudy and Fr. Steny. I also thank all those who are currently involved in the life and ministry of the parish. I am grateful for the good will , good wishes and prayers of all the parishioners. Thank you Fathers Victor, Rajesh and Cannio for concelebrating at the mass of my installation as Pas-tor. Thank you Leah, Knights of Columbus, Legion of Mary and all others who arranged for the potluck and every one who joined at the mass and the potluck to celebrate 70 years of the parish church. Thank you “Tilma” for recording this event and posting it in our website. Above all, thank you, your Grace Archbishop Michael J. Miller for your fatherly care towards Carmelites, the Guardian Angels parishion-ers and accepting me into the archdiocese as the Pastor Guardian Angels. Thank you in my mother tongue Konkani – Dev borem Korum. Thank you, Fr. John Alex Pinto, OCD (Pastor) (Thank you speech delivered after the 11:00 AM Mass of Installation on October 27, 2019)

All Souls Day (SOURCE: Springs of Living Water NOVEMBER 2019)

On this day (November 2), traditionally known as ‘All Souls Day,’ the first reading speaks about the rewards of God for the souls of the righteous. According to the author, the physical death of a person is not the end of life. In reality, it is the beginning of another existence in the presence of God. Our physical life undergoes a time of trials and torments. It is even harder for those who make a right-eous living. For some, it may be constant, while for others, it may be for a time. It is a testing like gold in the fire but the result is something precious. The test can come in any form of suffering, sacrifice or in any kind of challenge in life. What counts is one’s endurance during those difficult times. The author in today’s reading is quite optimistic in relation to the fate of the righteous people. God rewards the souls of the righteous with peace, immortality, blessings, worthiness, care, grace and mercy. The Church has allotted this day to pray for all the departed souls. As weak as we are, it is our desire that each soul receive the rewards of the righteous. As we pray for all the souls, we also remind our-selves that though we return to the dust from which we were made, God has created us in his own im-age and likeness. And therefore, if that which comes from dust goes back to dust, that which is made in the likeness of God, goes back to him. May the trials and temptations of this world not diminish our love for the living God, but may we over-come all of them through his Son who triumphed over death itself. For, God raised him because he was truly righteous!