saint nicholas catholic church
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Saint Nicholas Catholic Church 20675 87th Avenue
Langley, BC V1M 3X4
PARISH MINISTRIES Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
— Toni Lush 604-888-1254 Lectors—Renee Roberge 604-539-9691 Music—Heather Pedlar 604-970-9601 Ushers—Bob Vanderaegen 604-841-8686 RCIA—Cheryl Unruh 604-250-2733 Adult Faith 604-513-0300 Children’s Liturgy: Evelyn Moi-Precourt 604-365-5617 Altar Servers - Esther Spindlove 778-298-4732 Greeters and Hospitality—Regina Hynes 604-888-7021 Catholic Women’s League–Michele Coleman 604-308-5770 Knights of Columbus – Bill Hodgson 604-888-9185 Legion of Mary—Emelinda Seminiano 604-613-7548 Family Ministry—Jane Waldock 778-997-4672 Seniors Ministry—Teresa Hancock 604-888-9541 Prayer Chain—Elaine Hensel 604-888-7987 Prison Ministry – Annette DeKraker 604-882-1984 Building Committee—Barry Nickerson 604-888-7633 Counting Teams—Lois Palm 604-882-1475 Safe Environment Policy—Jeremy Spindlove [email protected] St. John Brebeuf—Gianni Bittante 604-855-0571
St. Catherine’s—Jeff Brophy 604-534-6564
October 17, 2021 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Phone: 604 513 0300
www.stnicholaslangley.com [email protected]
Our Parish Vision:
To be a growing family who joyfully brings people to Jesus.
We Value Relationships of: • Faith • Community • Service
Pastor: Fr. Nixon D’Silva [email protected] 604-513-0300 Emergency contact: 604-218-1151
Secretary & Infant Baptism: Mayan Hancock 604-513-0300 [email protected]
PREP Coordinator: Jane Waldock 604-513-0300 [email protected]
Parish Centre Facilities Rental Coord: Joanne Vanderaegen [email protected] 778-245-1511
Parish Facilities Maintenance Coord: Bob Vanderaegen
[email protected] 604-841-8686
Youth Ministry Group & Young Adult Group Coordinator Brandon Furtado [email protected] 778-838-3346
Sunday Mass: 8:30am, 10:30am, 7:00pm
Mass of Anticipation: Saturday evening @ 5:00pm
Weekday Mass: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri & holidays @ 8:15am; Tuesday @ 6:00pm Sat @ 9:00am – followed by Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet all days except Tuesday
First Friday: Adoration after 8:15am Mass, concluding with Benediction @ 3:50pm
Reconciliation: Saturday, 9:30am – 10:00am and 4:30pm, or by appointment with Fr. Nixon. 15 Minutes before weekend & weekday Mass, including Saturday morning.
Baptism: Please contact the Parish Office. Pre-Baptismal instruction is required.
Marriage: Please notify the Parish Office at least six months in advance. Marriage preparation course is required.
Office Hours: Tues & Wed, 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Thurs & Fri, 9:00am – 5:00pm
PARISH OFFICE HOURS DURING THE WEEK OF
OCT 19th TO OCT 23rd: • Tuesday, Oct 19 - CLOSED
• Wednesday, Oct 20 - 1pm to 5pm
• Thursday, Oct 21 - 9am to 5pm
• Friday, Oct 22 - 9am to 5pm There will be no Sunday bulletin on Oct 24th, 2021
October 17, 2021 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions: Oct 16 to Oct 23, 2021
Oct 16 (5:00pm Sat) Gil San Gabriel † Oct 17 (8:30am Sun) Ness O’Scienny †
Oct 17 (10:30am Sun) St. Nicholas Parishioners (Int.)
Oct 17 (7:00pm Sun) Mario Pezzolesi †
Oct 18 (8:15am Mon) Mike Curran †
Oct 19 (6:00pm Tues) The Unborn †
Oct 20 (8:15am Wed) Bob & Joanne Vanderaegen (Int.)
Oct 21 (8:15am Thurs) Mary H.M. Sie †
Oct 22 (8:15am Fri) Louise Klaponski (Int.)
Oct 23 (9:00am Sat) Mary H.M. Sie †
Mass Intentions: Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2021
Oct 23 (5:00pm Sat) Bountem Vongrathsavay †
Oct 24 (8:30am Sun) Peter Reece †
Oct 24 (10:30am Sun) St. Nicholas Parishioners (Int.)
Oct 24 (7:00pm Sun) Mary H.M. Sie †
Oct 25 (8:15am Mon) Paul & Rima Andre †
Oct 26 (6:00pm Tues) Rose Ann McKay †
Oct 27 (8:15am Wed) Ruth & Charles Reandeau †
Oct 28 (8:15am Thurs) Wolfango Pinto †
Oct 29 (8:15am Fri) John Stremel †
Oct 30 (9:00am Sat) Fr. Nixon D’Silva (Int.)
Stewardship Reflection: October 17th, 2021 -
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time “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. Pray daily to become less self-centered and to become more God-centered. Copyright © 2021 Archdiocese of St Louis
St Nicholas Parish continues its pastoral work & we appreciate your continued financial support. Please consider giving online through the Parish’s website or dropping off your envelopes during office hours. Thank you for your generosity.
Weekly Anticipated Expenses: $5100
Monthly Mortgage Payments: $9330 (Principal) & $400 (Interest)
ANOINTING OF THE SICK - Father Nixon is available to administer the sacraments of anointing of the sick, confession & holy communion to those who are sick or homebound. Please email him directly at [email protected]
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Maria Geider. Her Funeral Mass is on Tues, Oct 19th @ 11am. May perpetual light shine upon Maria Geider & may her soul Rest in Peace.
THE SECOND ENVELOPE NEXT WEEK, Oct 24th, IS FOR WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
On World Mission Sunday, we join our Holy Father, Pope Francis, in supporting his missions.
Together, through our prayers & financial support, we bring the Lord’s mercy & concrete help to the
most vulnerable communities, as it offers each one of us an opportunity to support the life-giving presence of the Church among the poor &
marginalized.
THE SECOND ENVELOPE ON SUNDAY, OCT 31st IS FOR THE PARISH’S
BUILDING FUND
ALL SOULS DAY / NOVEMBER MONTH OF HOLY SOULS The month of November is a special time to remember the souls of our dearly departed loved ones. Please use the envelopes in the Church’s foyer, to have loved ones remembered at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the month of November. No cheques, please.
PROJECT ADVANCE 2021 – PHASE 2 PARISH LAUNCH Your Parish Project Advance team is now launching Phase 2 of our Project Advance appeal for 2021.
In June, 2021, the Archbishop commenced Phase 1 of the 2021 Project Advance campaign; “Our Way Forward”. To date St. Nicholas Parishioners have responded generously & our parish has met & exceeded our Archdiocesan goal
of $26,000. Thank you to all those donors. Our Parish fundraising goal this year is $110,000. As always, the remainder of these funds raised, beyond the $26,000 Archdiocesan Goal, returns to the parish to help us achieve our goals. Through the generosity of our parishioners, particularly during the pandemic, we anticipate being able to pay off our current mortgage debt this year. The additional funds raised through our 2021 Project Advance campaign will be dedicated to saving toward the future development of our school & church building projects.
Please help our parish move forward by making a gift to Project Advance today. Over the next couple of weeks all parishioners will receive in the mail, correspondence from Father Nixon & a Project Advance donation card. There are a variety of payment options detailed on the pledge card, including online giving
by going to the parish website at www.stnicholaslangley.com & selecting the Giving tab which contains a Project Advance link. Then select St. Nicholas as your parish.
Every gift is important to us in collectively achieving our parish goal. “Live gratefully, give generously.”
This Sunday, Oct 17th from 5pm to 7pm is Open Gym & Board Games night! If you have a fun board game you want to bring, please do so! Questions? Email Brandon: [email protected]
CALLING ALL ST. NICHOLAS’ YOUNG ADULTS !
On Saturday, Oct 23rd after the 5pm Mass, we will be heading to
The Barley Merchant for some food & drinks!
Please RSVP as soon as possible on Facebook or email Brandon at:
[email protected] so he can make reservations.
Are you – or someone you know - interested in joining the Catholic Church? RCIA at St. Nicholas has begun, but there is still time to join us! RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is an 8-month process that prepares adults for full initiation into the Catholic Church, focusing on the basics of the faith & culminating in Baptism, First Communion & Confirmation. We foster a welcoming group atmosphere. This is a great opportunity for people to experience the community of St. Nicholas & explore whether the Catholic faith resonates with them. We meet on Tuesday evenings beginning at 7pm. For more information, please contact Cheryl Unruh at 604-250-2733.
EMAIL FRAUD WARNING: An Ongoing Problem within the Archdiocese The Archdiocese of Vancouver & individual Parishes have fallen victim to Internet email phishing scams. Imposters, posing as priests & using email addresses that are similar to a Priest’s email, have been emailing or texting people, asking for personal donations, gift cards & other forms of financial assistance. NEVER respond to emails requesting gift cards, or any financial assistance, even if it appears to be from your Parish Priest or clergy.
SENIORS’ OKTOBERFEST LUNCH – This Wednesday, Oct 20th @ 12:30pm Due to covid health restrictions, there are a limited number of tickets available, since we are allowed only half capacity in the Pope Francis room. To purchase a ticket, please contact Sandy Shaw: 604-866-8510. Tickets are $15pp SENIOR DROP-IN continues every Wednesday @ 1pm. On Wednesday, Oct 13th, we will meet in Classroom 4. There will be signs posted to help you get there. We look forward to greeting friends old and new!
YOUTH CHOIR (YC): Do you have a child who loves to sing? St. Nicholas’ Youth Choir is about to begin for the 2021-2022 year! Students in grades 2 & up, are invited to join us. We sing at one 10:30am Sunday Mass each month, with practices the previous two Saturdays of that month (the registration form will show practices & Mass schedules). This is a great way to become more involved in the Parish & more engaged in the Mass. Grade 7 & high school students may also be able to use choir participation towards service or volunteer hour requirements. We ask all those interested to please register. Registration forms can be found on the Parish website under the “Music” Ministry or in the Church’s foyer. Return your completed form to the Parish office Our first practice will be next Saturday, October 23rd @ 10am in the Church.. For more info, please email: [email protected] or [email protected].
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST IS BACK ! Next Sunday, Oct 24th, the St Nicholas Knights of Columbus Council will be serving pancakes, scrambled eggs, breakfast sausages & trimmings, after the 8:30am & 10:30am Masses. Serving by donation. Bring your family & friends & hope to see you there!
CWL RELIGIOUS ARTICLES SALE – Saturday & Sunday, Oct 30 - 31 & Nov 6 -7, 2021 After 2 years, the CWL will host their bi-annual Religious Article Sale of gently used religious books, jewelry, statues, crosses, rosaries, pictures & many more items. Because we already have many donated articles, we will not accept any donations at this time, but ask that you please keep them for our Lenten sale next year.
Due to covid regulations, the sale will be held in the Parish Centre & not in our Church foyer as before. There will be tables set up in the Parish Centre for 2 weekends for viewing & purchasing on both Saturdays from 8:30am until 6:30pm & on both Sundays from 8am until 1pm, as well as before & after the 7pm mass on Sunday. Everything is by donation (cash only please) & all proceeds are distributed evenly among the Domestic Abuse Services, the Church’s Building Fund, & CWL projects. Please come & support this worthwhile fundraiser.
Events/ News from around the Archdiocese & our Community:
Gardens of Gethsemani Hallowtide Events @ the Evangelist Chapel
(learn more at: beholdvancouver.org/events)
• Hallowtide Vigil & Procession - Sunday, Oct 31st @ 5pm.
• All Saints' Day Mass with Archbishop Miller – Monday, Nov 1st @ 6pm
• All Souls' Day Mass – Tuesday, Nov 2nd @ 11am
ANNUAL MASS FOR DECEASED BISHOPS, CLERGY & CONSECRATED MEN / WOMEN Wednesday, Nov 3rd @ 12noon at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Vancouver All parishioners are most welcome to attend this special Liturgy concelebrated by the Priests of the Archdiocese. Remember kindly in your prayers during the month of November, those who have laboured for the Church in Vancouver & pray that the Lord will send more dedicated men & women to continue their ministry.
Monthly Rosary Walk at Gardens of Gethsemani – Thursday, Nov 4th @ 10am Join Gardens of Gethsemani staff & community for our monthly rosary walk through Gardens & on the mysteries of the life of Jesus & pray for our loved ones & all those buried at Gardens. The rosary walk takes place @ 10am on the first Thursday of every month. Meet in front of the Holy Angels Buildings & end back at Holy Angels with some light refreshments. Learn more at: beholdvancouver.org/events
Estate & Memorial Planning Webinar – Thursday, Nov 4th @ 11am This FREE presentation provides general information for preparing or updating your will & learning about the beauty of the funeral rite & formulating pre-need arrangements. You will be pointed to complementary guides, tools & practical resources. The event is sponsored & presented by the Gardens of Gethsemani cemetery, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Learn more & register at: beholdvancouver.org/events
Monthly Pro-Life Mass & Prayer Vigil – at Select Parishes Monthly Mass & vigil to pray for respect for all human life from its beginning to its natural
end. One of the fundamental answers to abortion is prayer. Please join your voice with
others in prayer on the first Saturday of each month at a different Parish for a new culture
of life. The next Mass & vigil is on Saturday, Nov 6th @ 9am at St Ann’s Parish in
Abbotsford. Learn more at: beholdvancouver.org/events
Looking to St. Joseph in Life and in Death – Friday, Nov 12th @ 7pm - 9pm We don’t know much about the last hours of St. Joseph from Scripture, but tradition &
early-century sacred art portray him as dying peacefully in the arms of Jesus & Mary. This
is why St. Joseph is known as the patron of a grace-filled & happy death. Join us for a
webinar with Fr. Pio Vottola, O.Praem, Sr. Catherine Mary Clarke, FSE & Michele Smillie
who will share stories & answer questions about what it means to have a grace-filled
passing, how having the end in mind can help us embrace life more fully & how we can
conquer our own fears of dying through the example & intercession of St. Joseph.
Learn more at: beholdvancouver.org/events.
CWL FUNDRAISER – MERIDIAN MEATS/ RALPH’S FARM MARKET GIFT CARDS
UPDATE: Last Fall, we raised $3,333 to fund all of our goals, including Domestic Abuse Services, NET Ministries, Youth Ministry, St. Nicholas Parish Building Fund,
the Catholic Women’s Leadership Foundation & Euthanasia Prevention/Pro-Life Initiatives. This Spring netted an amount of $2,857.
From these two sales, we have sold $20,635 worth of cards, which has resulted in the CWL’s portion equalling $6,190.50.
With your help, we are hoping for continued success in our Fall 2021 campaign, which begins this Monday, Oct 18th & ends on Monday, Nov 15th, 2021.
For every $100 in gift cards sold, the CWL retains $30 that will go to the Parish & other charitable causes that
we support. The gift cards never expire, are 100% redeemable at any Meridian Meats & Seafood or
Meridian/Ralph’s Farm Market location & are available in denominations of $10, $25, $50, $75 & $100.
With Christmas just around the corner, what better way to support your Parish CWL & other
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For more details or to receive an order form, please email [email protected]
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