reached out with his hand… “i am willing; be cleansed… and
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Parish Office
2250 – 150th Street, Surrey, BC V4A 9J3
Phone: 604-531-5739 Email: [email protected]
For After Hours Emergencies, please call: 604-831-1162 or 604-541-8036
Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
(Limited public access 8:30am – Noon)
Find Us Online:
starofthesea.ca
SOSParish
Serving our Parish: Pastor: Fr. Glenn Dion (ext. 223) [email protected] Assistant Fr. Francis Mallya, ALCP/OSS Pastors: (ext. 225) [email protected] Fr. Guy Zidago (ext. 273) [email protected] Office Mario Ylanan (ext. 276) Administrator: [email protected] Office Assistant: Anne-Marie D’Mello (ext. 221) [email protected] Accounting: Lorena Grange (ext. 224) [email protected] Ministries/ Janice Hamanishi (ext. 280) Volunteers: [email protected] PREP Coordinator: Irina Slijouk (ext. 227) [email protected] Youth & Tim Mok (ext. 500) Young Adults: [email protected] Music Director: Trudi Stammer (ext. 222) [email protected] Facilities Manager: Tom Cremer (ext. 274) [email protected]
@staroftheseacatholicparishsurreybc
And a man with leprosy
came to Jesus...saying to Him,
“If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
Jesus reached out with His hand… said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed… and he was cleansed.” Mark 1: 40-42
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 14, 2021
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 14, 2021
Confession Schedule at Good Shepherd Church
Wednesdays 6:30PM - 7:30PM (not on Ash Wednesday due to distribution of Communion and Ashes) Saturdays 10AM - 11AM
For Confession outside of these set times, please contact the Parish Office for an appointment.
Good Shepherd Church remains OPEN for private prayer and visitation during Office hours:
Open to the public: Monday – Friday 8:30am – Noon (Limited public access from 12pm-4:30pm – please knock to gain access)
Adoration Chapel*
OPEN 9AM - 9PM
* CHAPEL COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS
MAXIMUM 3 people in the chapel. SIGN IN for contact tracing.
SANITIZE hands upon entry. MASK / Face-covering must be worn.
Observe SOCIAL DISTANCING. DISINFECT all areas you’ve come in contact with
before you leave. Washrooms are unavailable.
Pastor’s Corner
Dear Parishioners,
The season of Lent begins this week with Ash Wednesday, the day we traditionally come to the church to receive ashes on our foreheads. Only this year the ashes will be given at the front doors of Good Shepherd, where you may also receive Holy Communion. The priests will be at the entrances to distribute the Eucharist and the Lenten ashes, but you can’t come into the church because then we would be required to take your names and contact numbers, and that’s impossible for us to do when it’s a “drive by” manner of receiving. And the ashes are given by way of a little sprinkle on the top of your head, rather than a cross on your forehead.
So keep the following in mind:
In-person Mass and other Group gatherings are currently suspended
under Provincial Health Order.
Livestream Mass Saturday 5PM Sunday 9AM Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/SOSParish followed by Drive-Up Communion for approx. 30 minutes after Mass
Ash Wednesday 9:15AM followed by distribution of Communion and Ashes 9:45AM - 10:45AM 6:30PM - 7:30AM
Live streamed Mass at 9:15am, followed by the giving of Holy Communion and Ashes at the entrance doors to Good Shepherd church
*you must park your car, walk up and receive, and then exit the parking lot.
2. 6:30 – 7:30pm: distribution of Communion and Ashes at Good Shepherd
(*confessions cancelled)
You are encouraged to follow the Mass on YouTube, come for Communion and Ashes if possible, and enter the spirit of Lent with the special discipline of fasting and abstinence from eating meat that is always part of the Ash Wednesday tradition.
Have a prayerful week.
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 14, 2021
Fr. Francis Drive-by Farewell
Dear Parishioners,
Last weekend, you would have heard that the
Archbishop has given me a new assignment, so I will be
leaving Star of the Sea Parish. The Archbishop has re-
assigned me to Holy Rosary Cathedral as Assistant Pastor
effective Feb 18th 2021. Although it was very short notice,
I am reminded what my formators emphasized when I was
in seminary - that of the spirit of priestly obedience. So, I
accept this new assignment with my whole heart. Pray for
me!
As I prepare to move to my new home, I remember the
first time I came to this parish in July of 2018. I was
immediately welcomed by you and you made it feel like
home for me for the last 2 1/2 years. Thank you for your
kindness and generosity. I met and got to know so many of
you and I will always remember you in the sharing of our
faith, praying together, celebrating mass, going to seniors
home and hospital.
My dear friends, remember Jesus is always at work in
our lives. I am humbled and grateful that He has chosen
me to become a priest and to share with you my priestly
ministry. We know that all things work together for good
for those who love God!
Thank you so much. I know I will miss you but keep me in
your prayers. And on my part, I will continue pray for you.
Fr Francis
Tuesday, February 16
Come to Good Shepherd
Church parking lot this
Tuesday, Feb 16 from
from 11AM — approx. 11:45AM
to say your goodbyes to
Fr. Francis.
To make sure we stay safely
within covid protocols and give
everyone an opportunity to drive
by, please stay in your car.
Thank you!
For those who are unable to
come, this event will be
livestreamed on
https://youtu.be/mEumSK_NKp4
If you would like to be included
in a Spiritual Bouquet
for Fr. Francis and his special
intentions, please email your
offering (Rosary, Novena,
Chaplet of Divine Mmrcy, Holy
Hour, fasting/self-denial)
Why we NEED to join this campaign:
Canada is the only democratic country in
the world where it is legal to abort a baby
any time during the 9 months of
pregnancy
Over 100,000 unborn babies are
surgically aborted in Canada every year.
A third of reported abortions are repeat
abortions as it is often used as an
alternative to birth control.
Three of ten pregnancies end in abortion.
Sadly, our current government is decidedly
pro-choice and continues to promote both
abortion and euthanasia throughout
Canada.
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 14, 2021
www.youtube.com/user/SOSParish
Ash Wednesday, February 17, Livestream Mass at 9:15AM 1. After participating in Mass on our YouTube channel:
come to Good Shepherd Church: 9:45AM - 10:45AM or 6:30PM - 7:30AM
2. Follow the direction of the traffic volunteers who will be making sure the number of cars in the lot must never exceed 50 and monitoring the flow of traffic. They will direct you to enter the parking lot at the north gate and exit through the south gate.
3. Park your car and walk up to the main entrance doors of the church. Please wear a face mask. 4. The priests will be standing at the doors of the church to give Holy Communion and sprinkling
of ashes. 5. Immediately after receiving, please return to your vehicle and exit the parking lot so that
others may come receive communion and ashes.
This Year, the campaign for Vancouver 40 Days for Life will take place from Wednesday, February 17 to Sunday, March 28. Due to pandemic restrictions we will not be able to stand in silent prayer at the BC Women’s Hospital in Vancouver. Here is what you can do this year:
Our Parish has selected Thursday, March 4th as our day to focus on
the campaign. Good Shepherd Church will be open from 7AM to 7PM for prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament which will be on exposition for the 12 hour vigil. You are encouraged to spend an hour or more in silent prayer for the unborn. There is a max 10 person allowance, so you can call the Parish Office 604-531-5739 ahead of time to reserve your prayer time. Specific 40 Days for Life prayers and intentions will be made available.
For those who are shut-in or unable to come to the church, you can
pray & fast while focusing on the elimination of abortion in Canada. Most importantly, prayer and fasting are what God hears and desires.
Now is an opportunity to write a letter or an email to our government
leaders expressing your opposition to abortion in Canada. Let us NOT become discouraged or complacent. God can accomplish miracles through our prayers and fasting when we surrender to His will and purpose and do whatever we can to defend life from conception to its natural end!
Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46 Psalm 32: 1-2, 5, 11 1 Corinthians 10: 31-11:1 Mark 1: 40-45
Pope Francis 16.01.20 Holy Mass Santa Marta (Domus Sanctae Marthae) www.vatican.va
Today’s Gospel passage (Mark 1:40-45) presents to us the healing of a man afflicted with leprosy, a disease that in the Old Testament was considered a grave impurity and required the leper to be separated from the community: they lived in isolation. His condition was truly pitiful, because the mind-set of the time made him feel unclean even before God, and not only before mankind. Even before God. Therefore the leper of the Gospel beseeches Jesus with these words: “If you will, you can make me clean” (v. 40).
The leper’s request is a simple prayer, an act of confidence — but at the same time, a true challenge. It
is plea that comes from the depths of his heart, which also reveals something about Jesus and His compassion for us. Jesus, suffers with and for us, He takes the suffering of others upon Himself, comforting them and healing them in the name the love of the Father.
The phrase, “If you will…” is a prayer that gets God’s attention. It is a challenge, but also an act of confidence: I know that He can do it, and so I entrust myself to Him.
The leper was able to make this prayer, because he saw how Jesus acted. This man had seen the compassion of Jesus. Compassion, not pity, is a refrain in the Gospel.
Compassion gets involved, it comes from the heart and gets involved, and it leads you to do something. Compassion is suffering with, taking the suffering of the other person upon yourself in order to resolve it, to heal it. And this was the mission of
Jesus. Jesus did not come to preach the law and then return to heaven, washing His hands of us. He came to be close to us, and He reains always at our side. Jesus came in compassion, that is, to suffer with and for us and to give us life itself. The love of Jesus is so great that compassion led Him precisely to the Cross, to give His life.
This expression can be turned into a prayer that we can use every day:
“Lord, if you will, you can heal me; if you will, you can forgive me; if you will, you can help me.” Or, if you want, you can make it a little longer: “Lord, I am a sinner, have mercy on me, have compassion on me”. A simple prayer that can be said many times a day, inwardly, from the heart, without saying it out loud: “Lord, if you will, you can; if you will, you can. Have compassion on me”. Repeat this.
The leper, with his simple and miraculous prayer, was able to obtain healing thanks to the compassion of Jesus, who loves us despite our sinfulness. He is not ashamed of us. For He came precisely for us sinners, and the greater a sinner you are, the closer the Lord is to you.
And each time we approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation with a contrite heart, the Lord also repeats to us: “I will; be clean!”. How much joy there is in this! In this way the leprosy of sin is overcome;
we return to joyfully experience our filial relationship with God and we are fully readmitted into the community.
Through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, our Immaculate Mother, let us ask the Lord, who brought wellbeing to the sick, to heal even our inner wounds with his infinite mercy, and thus give us back hope and peace of heart.
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 14, 2021
Thanks to the generosity of a parishioner, we have our parish-wide FORMED account.
1. On your browser, go formed.org. Click on “SIGN UP”
2. Click on “Sign up as a parishioner”
3. In the box “Find your Parish or Organization”,
type in the parish postal code “V4A”
4. Our parish name will appear: “Star of the Sea 2250 150
St Surrey BC”, select it, and then click “Next”
5. Enter your first and last name and your email address in the spaces provided.
6. Finally, click on “Sign Up” and you’re in!!! Please feel free to contact the parish office if you have trouble. We’re happy to help.
Why a Small Group Right Now? read full article at: beholdvancouver.org
Wanting deep relationships is something built into us but it’s not always easy. It’s hard to get past surface-level conversations or find the courage to be vulnerable. But just imagine: How great would it be to have a group of friends that supports and encourages us in our daily lives? Journey through the ups and downs of relationships, careers, faith, and more with us? A group of friends willing to pray for us when we needed it most?
This kind of connection and community is exactly what Jesus had. Though he was the son of God, He still chose to eat, journey, and spend most of his time with a small group of men and women. And they became the apostles—but not before they were Jesus’ friends. And it was in a small group setting where the apostles came to know and love Jesus—just as we can do in our own small groups.
The goal of a faith-based small group is
ultimately to help every member of the group mature in their relationship with Jesus. Being in a group like this, we benefit from the wisdom, love, and encouragement of others just as they each benefit from the gifts we have to offer. In other words, a small group is founded around one, enduring mission: to grow closer to Christ.
Why Is It So Important Right Now?
It’s certainly reasonable to think that holding off on joining a small group makes sense for now. We may tell ourselves that, once things return to some semblance of normal, that we’ll then be in a position to join a group.
But now more than ever, connection is important. Our relationship with God can get diluted in the chaos of not being able to go to Mass, or seeing as many people in our community. It’s a time that requires intentionality.
Of course, there is something to be said about meeting face-to-face, which many might not be able to do at the moment. But Zoom calls, Facetime, or just a phone call can still work. It’s not always ideal, but we don’t have to be physically present in a small group to still benefit spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally from one.
Adoration Chapel OPEN Every Day
9AM - 9PM
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:11
Let your soul rest in the wonder of His loving Presence. To spend ONE HOUR A WEEK on a regular basis in our adoration chapel, or perhaps as a substitute to fill in during absences, all you have to do is call! The following hour is in need of a weekly adorer:
Monday, 5:00pm-6:00pm For more info, please call: Sandra Perrin 604-542-6057 or Donna Sali 604 542 3070
Receipts from Nature's Fare are still being collected by the Knights of Columbus in aid of their fundraising efforts If you have any receipts (no receipt is too small!) please drop them off at the Parish Office (or mail them to the Parish Office). Your past receipts has raised over $2,000.00 since the fundraising programme started! Thank you for your continued support of the Knights of Columbus.
2020 Income Tax Receipt Your Parish charitable tax receipt and 2020 Project Advance tax receipt will be mailed to you the week of February 22nd. please make sure the parish office has your correct mailing address on record.
CWL Bursaries CWL Vancouver Diocesan Council Two bursaries of $1000 each will be granted to students who will be in first year full time post-secondary education, whose mother/ legal guardian/grandmother is a CWL member in the Diocese of Vancouver one year prior to the date of application. Visit www.vancouvercwl.ca for complete information and for application forms. Molly Boucher Bursary Have you been a member of CWL for at least 2 years and wish to advance your skills and education? Do you have a keen interest in parish life and have willingness to serve the Church? A $1000 Bursary is open to you. Application has to be received no later than March 31,2021. Visit www.bcyukoncwl.com for criteria and download application form. National Bursary Fund Are you interested to pursue studies, courses, seminars, conferences, workshop and diploma/degree programs in areas of spiritual growth, adult faith formation, youth ministry, ministry to patients in palliative care, ministry to shut-ins, parliamentary procedure and literacy tutoring? Please visit www.cwl.ca for complete information on how to avail this bursary fund.
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 14, 2021
Please pray for ...
Carol Reesor, Hazel Hume,
Margarita Millan Salazar,
John Purda, Joe Nadelko,
Charles Goetken,
Cathleen & Ken Sanders,
Kennedy Brown, Ang Djiet Nio,
Jose Gagute, Evdokia Slijouk,
Maria Becker,
Magdalena Coombs,
Al & Margaret Whyte,
David Hume, Christine Morrison,
Anna Schott, Alice Anderson,
Odette Slezas, Sebastian Janota,
Robyn Savage, Dan Hoffman,
Manal Ibrahim, Lynn Carruth,
Janet Rushinko, Victor Espinoza,
Helen McLellan, Edna Reti,
Morley Underwood,
Bruna Sbrunchella, Nicole
McKaig, Helen Ferrier, Nikolas
Fleming,
Norm Menzies, Jan Sahota.
Please pray for the
Repose of the Souls of:
Karl Herrer
Jason Tate
Evelyn Quinones
Margaret Muckle
Archdiocesan 2nd Collection: Feb 21 for
St. Joseph’s Society To support priests in their retirement years. A reminder that 2nd collections can be made online at: support.rcav.org/parishes/ second-collections/
Please drop off your blessed palm branches from last year in
the collection basket at Good Shepherd Church
Thank you.
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