“but what about you?”
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2250 – 150th Street, Surrey, BC V4A 9J3 Phone: 604.531.5739 Fax: 604.538.4928 Email: [email protected] Web: starofthesea.ca Emergency: 604.831.1162 or 604.541.8036
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Monday - Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm (closed only on Saturday Noon-1:00pm)
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School
Star of the Sea Catholic Elementary 15024 - 24th Avenue, Surrey, BC V4A 2H8
Phone: 604-531-6316 email: [email protected]
Staff Pastor Fr. Glenn Dion (ext. 223) [email protected] Assistant Pastors Fr. Ajin George, MCBS [email protected]
Fr. Francis Mallya, ALCP/OSS [email protected]
Office Administrator Mario Ylanan (ext. 276) [email protected] Office Assistant Anne-Marie D’Mello (ext. 221) [email protected] Accounting Lorena Grange (ext. 224) [email protected] Ministries/Volunteers Janice Hamanishi (ext. 280) [email protected] PREP Irina Slijouk (ext. 227) [email protected] Music (ext. 222) Trudi Stammer [email protected] Facilities: (ext. 274) Tom Cremer [email protected]
One Parish ~ Three Churches Good Shepherd Church 2250 - 150th Street Surrey, BC V4A 9J3 Weekday Mass: 8:00am Monday 6:30pm Tuesday 8:00am Wed. to Saturday 6:30pm First Friday Weekend Mass: 5:00pm Saturday 9am, 11am & 7pm Sunday Confession: 10:00-11:00am Saturday 6:30-7:30pm Wednesday
Star of the Sea Church 1153 Fir Street White Rock, BC V4B 4A8 Weekday Mass: 9:00am Tues. to Saturday Weekend Mass: 4:00pm Saturday 10:30am Sunday Confession: 8:30am-9:00am Saturday
Holy Cross Church 12268 Beecher Street Surrey, BC V4A 3A3 Weekend Mass: 8:30am Sunday
Mark 8: 29
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 16, 2018
“But what
about you?” he asked.
“Who do YOU say I am?”
Pastor’s Corner Dear Parishioners, Next weekend we will welcome to the Parish a visiting missionary priest from the country of Tanzania in East Africa. His name is Fr. Gosbert Mgina and he comes to us under the auspices of the Mission Appeal Program of the Archdiocese, and will speak of the work of the Church in his area and the special project that he is raising funds for, the building of a medical dispensary in his parish, which will serve several villages in the surrounding area. There are “special” donation envelopes available to support this worthy mission, and all gifts will be receipted through the parish with tax receipts issued in due course. Thank you for your support. Fr. Gosbert will be staying in the rectory guest room and will have a chance to visit our school and also meet some of you at the weekday morning Masses while he’s here. Fr. Gosbert will be speaking at the Saturday 4PM Mass at Star of the Sea and the Sunday 9AM, 11AM and 7PM Masses at Good Shepherd. And with regard to our picnic this afternoon, just in case we have a rainy afternoon with a soggy field, our plan B is to gather in the gym and the entrance area of the church and under any walk area we can find in order to enjoy our bbq chicken without being rained on! Let’s pray for a dry day and joyful spirits. Have a good week,
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 16, 2018
1st Reading: Isaiah 50:4–9 Responsorial: Psalm 116:1–6, 8-9 2nd Reading: James 2:14-18 Gospel: Mark 8:27-35
POPE FRANCIS ~ ANGELUS at Saint Peter's Square
13 September 2015 w2.vatican.va
Dear Brothers and Sisters: Today’s Gospel presents us Jesus who, on his way towards Caesarea Philippi, asks the disciples: “Who do men say that I am?” (Mark 8:27). They respond with what the people are saying: some believe he is John the Baptist reborn, others Elijah or one of the great Prophets. The people appreciated Jesus, they considered him “God’s emissary”, but still were unable to recognize him as the foretold Messiah, awaited by all. Jesus looks at the Apostles and asks again: “But who do you say that I am?” (v. 29) This is the most important question, which Jesus directly addresses to those who have followed him, to verify their faith. Jesus asks this of YOU and I today: “But who do YOU say that I am?” It is Peter who exclaims candidly: “You are the Christ” (v. 29). Jesus is struck by Peter’s faith, and recognizes that it is a special grace of God the Father. Then he openly reveals to the disciples what awaits him in Jerusalem: “the Son of man must suffer many things... be killed, and after three days rise again” (v. 31). On hearing this, Peter, who had just professed his faith in Jesus as Messiah, takes the Master aside and rebukes him. Jesus in turn rebukes Peter, with these very harsh words: “Get behind me, Satan!” Why? Because: “..you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.” (v. 33). Jesus sees in Peter — and in each one of us — that temptation by the Evil One that opposes the grace of the Father; the temptation to think only of the temporal, of our own interests, how it would benefit ourselves. But the ministry of Jesus is opposite of that. And for this reason, turning toward the whole crowd there, He says “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (v. 34) To undertake the discipleship of Jesus means to take up your cross — we all have one — to accompany him on his path, an uncomfortable path that is not of worldly success or of personal glory, but one which takes us to true freedom, to that which frees us from selfishness and sin. It is necessary to clearly reject that worldly mentality which places one’s “I” and one’s own interests at the centre of existence. That is not what Jesus wants from us! Instead Jesus invites us to lose our life for him and for the Gospel. Because this is the path that leads us to the resurrection. This is the path we were created for, that leads to the fullness of joy and a peace that surpasses all understanding ~ to the full and definitive life with God!
Please refer to Bulletin cover for our regular weekday Mass schedule
Sep 17 Monday
7:30am Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours - GS
8:30am Rosary for Priests after 8am Mass - GS
6:30pm Source Faith Study (3 of 6) - GS
6:30pm - 9:00pm Comfort Coat Sewing - School Gym
Sep 18 Tuesday
9:00am School Parents Community Cafe - GS Fireside Rm
10:00am Culture of Life Ministry Meeting - GS Meeting Rm
10:30am Priests at Deanery Meeting - OLGC
4:00pm King’s Banquet Soup Kitchen - SOS Hall
7:00pm Christian Silent Meditation - GS Cry Room
7:00pm Small Christian Community - GS Library
7:00pm Consoling the Heart of Jesus (week 2 of 11) - GS Fireside Room
Sep 19 Wednesday
7:30am Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours - GS
Priests at 3nd Wednesday Communion Visits - Care Homes
10:00am Seniors Fitness - SOS Hall
6:30pm Confessions - GS
7:00pm Alpha (2 of 8) & RCIA - GS
7:30pm Charismatic Prayer Group - School
Sep 20 Thursday
7:30am Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours - GS
4:00pm Legion of Mary - GS Fireside
6:15pm PREP - School
Sep 21 Friday
6:00am Friday Morning Men’s Group - GS - Fireside
7:30am Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours - GS
7:00pm Journey Youth Group STARTS! - School Gym
Sep 22 Saturday
7:30am Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours - GS
8:30am Our Lady of Guadalupe Rosary Prayer Group (after 8am Mass) - GS
8:30am Confessions - S0S
10:00am Confessions - GS
Mission Appeal - 4PM Mass at S0S
Sep 23 Sunday
Mission Appeal - 9AM, 11AM & 7PM Mass at GS
Fr. Gosbert Mgina will be visiting our parish on the weekend of September 22 & 23 to speak on behalf of Madege Parish in Diocese of Iringa in Tanzania.
Fr. Mgina wrote: “Madege Parish is in the Diocese
of Iringa, Tanzania (…). The Parish is situated 80
kilometers south east of Iringa town (…). The
parish was started by the Consolata missionaries
in the year of 1996, The number of the baptized up
to the moment is 5,012. There are 14 outstations,
of which 10 are relatively small ones. Magede is
characterized with mountainous landscape known
as Udzungwa mountain ranges. Unfortunately the
soil is not good for cash crops. Hence the people
are poor peasant farmers growing only subsistence
crops like maize, beans, millet, pine trees, etc. for
hand to mouth survival. Poor and dangerous roads
especially during rainy seasons cripple the
economy. Hence no way to transport and sell their
little harvest. Madege Parish face problems, the
critical one is the access to Medical Treatment.
Here at the parish, we have a dispensary which
help these people. However, many have to walk up
to 12 kilometers to reach here. It is something
difficult especially for women who must attend
‘mother and child’ health services. We would like
to construct another dispensary in the nearby
village called Ilutila. The dispensary will serve
several villages, for it will bring health services
more close to them. They will have a short
distance to reach the service.”
Thank you for your generosity and prayers. Mission Appeal envelopes are available starting this weekend.
Our newest parishioners:
McKay Family: Matthew,
Chelsea & Mason
Kevin Beliveau
Prayer Requests Please pray for:
Juliette Jacks, Sheetal Basra,
Davinder Munday, Rachel Stratz,
Teresa Campos, Shane Van Vliet,
Chuck Lafaive, Dennis Rushinko,
Theresa McLean, Marie Geiger,
Dermot Dunne, Ken LaHaie,
Magdalena Coombs,
Luka Volentier, Lynn Carruth,
Leslie Jones, Tracey Antchak,
Barbara Demers, Mario Conte,
Charlotte Sears, Alice Anderson,
Van Huguet, Catherine Dempsey,
Judith Shirley, Theresa Isho,
Toni Ward, Julie Poskitt,
Andrea Egan, Dominic Wight,
Catharina Noble, Mia Tennant,
Marian Nadelko, Derek Ridsdale,
Graham Shore, Fran Caparo,
Pat Flickinger, Ashley Lambert,
Alfred Morin, Joe Novak,
Sophie Cosgrave, Helen Mentek,
Margaret Barron, Dan Hof,
Joanna Boomars, Joyce Henderson,
and Bernadette Deeley.
Please pray for the Repose of the Souls of: David Lalana Gordon Hayes
Perpetual Adoration Chapel
“If you seek happiness, you will find it in Me. If riches, I am infinite wealth. If you desire peace, in Me alone is peace to be found. I am Mercy and Love!” (revelations given to
Josefa Menendez by Our Lord Jesus, Himself,
personally addressed to each one of us). Holy Hours needing a weekly visitor: Sunday, Midnight-1:00am Sunday, 4:00am-5:00am Monday, 12 noon-1:00pm Tuesday, Midnight-1:00am Thursday, 2:00pm-3:00pm Hours needing a substitute: Sundays, Sept. 23 & 30 – 4:00-5:00pm Mondays, Oct. 1, 8, 15 - Noon-1:00pm Mondays, Sept. 17 & 24 – 10:00pm-11:00pm Wednesdays, Sept. 19 & 26 – 2:00pm-3:00pm Thursdays, Sept. 20 & 27 – 2:00pm-3:00pm Friday, Sept. 21 – 4:00pm-5:00pm Saturdays, Sept. 22 & 29 – 10:00pm-11:00pm For more information please call: Sandra Perrin 604 542 6057 or Donna Sali 604 542 3070
Congratulations of those recently baptised:
Andrew Louis Taddei
Avery Violet Thorsteinson
Choirs have started rehearsing again for our Sunday Liturgies and Stella Maria Choir Concerts. We welcome new singers to join: 9AM Mass Choir ~ for those who love to sing and lead others in song, and have some music background 11AM Mass Choir ~ for those with a music background and some sight-reading ability. We sing from the hymnals and also do some 4-part (SATB) pieces. 7PM Teen Mass Good Shepherd ~ for youth in Gr.6-12 who love to sing and make music on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Stella Maris Concert Choir This is an auditioned choir that sings sacred music of various styles – classical/contemporary/gospel etc. Music ability and training/education is a requirement. Contact Trudi at the Parish Office 604-531-5739 or email: [email protected]
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 16, 2018
Knights of Columbus next General Meeting is: Tuesday, September 25, 6:00pm at Star of the Sea Chambers (off the Star of the Sea Hall parking lot) followed by Annual Fall BBQ All men of the Parish interested in joining the Knights are invited, at no cost, to attend the Annual Fall BBQ which will begin at 7PM. Become one of over 2 million men in this worldwide fraternity to serve our parish and those less fortunate. Reminder: Post-Secondary Bursary applications are due Oct 21st. Applications can be found at sosknights.ca
Members of the Knights bearing gifts visited our PREP students on their 1st night of classes last Thursday! We are grateful to the Knights of Columbus for their generous support of our Parish Religious Education Program!
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 16, 2018
YOUNG ADULTS GROUP for 19-35 yr-olds
NEXT GATHERING:
FRIDAY, SEPT 28th 7:00-9:00PM
(in the rectory) Questions? Want to be added to the contact list? Email: [email protected]
PSALMS BIBLE STUDY At the heart of the Bible are the Psalms ~ the Holy Spirit inspired them. Israel sang them. Christ himself prayed them, as did our Blessed Mother. These sacred hymns become our heartfelt response to God’s loving and wondrous deeds for us. Their words captivate the imagination and draw us into a deeply personal encounter with God. Thursdays 1:00pm or 7:00pm Starts on September 27th You will: Discover a rich school of prayer for all life's circumstances.
Experience the transforming power of the responsorial psalms in the Mass.
Learn how to visualize the psalms in order to empower their meditation.
Study the many ways the Psalms foretell the life and mission of Jesus.
See how the Psalms can empower your prayer to become an honest and personal dialogue with God.
No Cost (optional study guide $20). Register by contacting the Parish Office 604-531-5739 [email protected]
Men & Women, including youth 16+) are invited to join our
Ushering Ministry
Ushers are entrusted with promoting a sense of welcoming and belonging to all the faithful
assembled for worship.
Ushering workshop is on Saturday, September 29th 10AM at Good Shepherd Church Please contact the Parish Office [email protected]
Come journey with other Youth in Grades 6 & 7 every other Friday 7PM-9PM in the School Gym, starting Friday, Sept. 21st.
Register by emailing [email protected]
Want to get involved but are above the age requirement?
Volunteer by emailing [email protected] All help is appreciated!
Altar Server Award
The annual Archbishop’s Altar Server Award ceremony was celebrated last Saturday, Sept. 8th with Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral by Archbishop Miller followed by a reception in the Rosary Hall.
These awards recognize those altar servers who have shown dedication and leadership in their responsibilities at the altar and for being visible witnesses of their
faith by serving at parish Masses and school Masses. We congratulate Ashley Benevides and Noah van Koll who are this year’s recipients from our parish. Please acknowledge and encourage these two special young people when you see them at Mass!
It’s not too late to invite a friend or neighbour to Alpha on Wednesdays
7PM-9PM Good Shepherd Church
food because food has a way of bringing people together
discussion in a small group to share thoughts in an open and informal environment
video talk that explores the big issues around faith and the basics of Christianity
NEW Altar Server Training
Starts in October!
Open to all baptized youth of our
parish, who have received their
first Holy Communion,
in Grade 3 and up.
WHAT IS LIFE CHAIN? Life Chain is a prayerful and peaceful
witness to the sanctity of human life
and the harm of abortion. Every year,
Life Chain participants hold signs with
messages such as “Life: the first
inalienable right” and “Abortion kills
children” at hundreds of locations
across North America for one hour. It
is a simple but powerful reminder of
our duty to defend the weakest
members of our society.
THE PRO-LIFE VIEW Pro-lifers believe that human life is
i n t r i n s i c a l l y v a l u a b l e i n a l l
circumstances and at all stages. Every
human being, regardless of age or
ability, deserves human rights, the
most fundamental of which is the right
of life. Science proves that life begins
at fertilization. When a woman faces
an unplanned pregnancy, the solution
is not to kill the innocent child. We as
a society, can do better than abortion.
DID YOU KNOW? Canada is the only Western country
with no law on abortion.
Approximately 300 abortions
happen every day in Canada - over
100,000 every year
Since 1969, there have been over 4
million abortions in Canada
1 out of every 5 unborn babies in
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 16, 2018
This year marks our Annual Fall Gala’s 23rd anniversary! That is, for over 20 years, parishioners, school parents, friends and supporters have worked collaboratively to build our parish and school community. Through the years, Stella Maris Gala has grown into a major revenue source for our parish school. Funds raised have contributed to: Building our school gymnasium, which is used by the school, various parish
groups and community events, Building of the east wing of the school including a library and beautiful Fine
Arts Room (where our church choirs practice weekly!); Renovated sports field; and most recently, The installation of a new phone technology system and security door
locking system. Funds raised this year will go towards technology enhancements for the school, including classroom projectors, 3-D printers and robotics. The success of Gala is based on the generosity of our families, parishioners and businesses in our community. We invite you to consider supporting us this year in one of the following ways: Auction Item Donation We are in need of many items, big and small, to fill our Auction catalogue. Any NEW items are gratefully accepted and can be dropped off at the Parish Office. Arrangements can be made to pick up your item from you as well. Tax receipts adhering to CRA guidelines available. Auction donation forms and more information are available from the Parish Office. Event Sponsorship Our goal is to have all expenses for this event covered by sponsors ~ Individual/Family Sponsors and Corporate Sponsors. Sponsorship Recognition Benefit program and tax receipts adhering to CRA guidelines are available. Sponsorship forms are available at the Parish Office. Volunteer for the Event Many jobs on the days leading up to the event (Oct 15-19), on the night of the event (Oct 20), and clean-up day (Oct 21). Please email [email protected] to volunteer for Gala. Attend the Event Event Tickets go on sale Monday, October 1st. Single ticket $125; Gold Table of 8 guests $1,200. Online ticket ordering info will be made available soon!
Visit Gala webpage at: www.staroftheseagala.com
LIFE CHAIN 2018 is on Sunday, September 30th
Surrey Location:
King George Blvd
from 96th Ave to 104th Ave
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Culture of Life Ministry
(STAR OF THE SEA’S PROLIFE MINISTRY)
will be meeting Tuesday, Sept 18th
at 10AM at Good Shepherd Church
Come find out how you can lend
your voice, your time and your heart
to various facets of this ministry
e.g. abortion, euthanasia, seniors
care, etc. For more information
about this important ministry,
please contact Greg
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