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St James Parish
Canonically Erected: July 28, 1993 First Mass: August 1, 1993
Dedication of the Church: Rosary Sunday October 4, 2014 Parish Feast Day: Solemnity of St James the Greater: July 25th
December 15, 2019
Third Sunday of Advent Per’s Ba-
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2777 Townline Road, Abbotsford, BC V2T 5E1 Telephone: 604.864.8800 | E-mail: [email protected]
Website: stjamesabby.com
P A R I S H D I R E C T O R Y Pastor: Rev. William Ashley Secretary: Teresa Filiatrault Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday : 8.30 am-4:00 pm Sunday Mass: Saturday (anticipated) @ 4.30 pm Sunday @ 9 am ǀ 11 am ǀ 6.30 pm Weekday Mass: Monday to Friday @ 8.00 am Saturday and Statutory Holidays @ 9.00 am Confession: 30 minutes before Sunday Masses 15 minutes before weekday Masses Saturday: Before and after 9 am Mass Elementary School Devotions: Friday @ 9.20 am: Confession, Adoration and Rosary Baptisms, Marriages & Communion to the Sick Eucharistic Adoration:
Altar Servers Altar Guild Catholic Women’s League Children’s Celebration Civic Affairs Committee El Shaddai Filipino Ministry/Hospitality
Sodality of Mary Finance Committee First Saturday Rosary Club Knights of Columbus Music Ministry Parish Council Prison Ministry Project Advance Pro-Life Coordinator RCIA Bible Study School Building Committee
St Vincent de Paul Society Website Women’s Recollection Youth Council Youth Ministry
Fr Ashley Cecilia Tsang Sheila Hall (604.859.8684) Heidi Calzavara 604.859.9199) Marc Vella Ghie Javier (604.758.2146) Rosalina Cole (604.859.8465) Della Oberhoffner Elizabeth Ocon Walter Dona (604.852.2589) Bob Buckham, Mark Sweeney and Daniel Anctil Monica Roddis (604.853.7985) Bob Buckham (604.852.9311) John Burden Monica Roddis (604.853.7985) Fr Ashley, Caleb, and Kevin Rod Griffiths, Blanca Hluskova Kim McLellan (604.850.2217) Ilona Payne Maxine Leslie (778.666.7529) Fr Ashley Richard Gumpal (604.377.8187)
E D U C A T I O N
Parish Religious Education Program Connie Slomski 604.613.5665
St James & St Ann’s Elementary School
604.852.1788 ǀ stjameselementary.ca
Principal: Terri Sask
St John Brebeuf Regional High School
604.855.0571 ǀ stjohnbrebeuf.ca
Principal: Gianni Bittante
Catholic Pacific College 604.888.7727
catholicpacific.ca
Contact the Parish Office.
Friday @ 8.30-11 am (Benediction): September-June
ST JAMES THE GREATER PROTOMARTYR OF THE APOSTLES
PRAY FOR US !
SANCTE IACOBE MAIOR,
ORA PRO NOBIS !
A warm welcome to St James the Greater Parish! Say hello to Fr Ashley, our pastor.
Kindly register in the parish so that we may serve you more efficiently. Registration forms are available in the foyer or on the website.
Sweeney Singers annual Christmas concert, "Come, Messiah!" will be held Saturday December 21, 7:30pm at St James Catholic Church. Admission is by donation with pro-ceeds going to support Communitas Supportive Care Society.
White Mass Join us to Pray for the Promotion of Catholic Healthcare Ethics at the Annual White Mass for Healthcare Workers celebrated by Archbishop J Michael Miller, CSP, Friday, January 10, 2020 at St. Augustine’s Church 2028 West 7th Avenue Vancouver. Hosted by the Catholic Physicians’ Guild. Inf: 604-240-2725 or [email protected]
Morning of Recollection for Women on Monday, December 23 at St James Church from 10am - 12pm preached by a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei. For more information contact Maxine Leslie : 778 666-7529
Pregnant? Need to talk? Hurting from a past abortion?
For confidential and compassionate help, text: “HOPE” to 393939 or go to “onlinecare.ca”
COMPENDIUM OF THE CATECHISM OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Section One: “I Believe”- We Believe
Chapter Two- God Comes to Meet Man
SACRED SCRIPTURE
18) Why does Sacred Scripture teach the truth? (105-108; 135-
136) Because God himself is the author of Sacred Scripture. For this reason it is said to be inspired and to teach without error those truths which are necessary for our salvation. The Holy Spirit inspired the human authors who wrote what he wanted to teach us. The Christian faith, however, is not a “religion of the Book”, but of the Word of God – “not a written and mute word, but incarnate and living” (St. Bernard
of Clairvaux)
19) How is Sacred Scripture to be read? (109-110; 137) Sacred Scripture must be read and interpreted with the help of the Holy Spirit and under the guidance of the Magisterium of the Church according to three criteria: 1) it must be read with attention to the content and unity of the whole of Scripture; 2) it must be read within the living Tradition of the Church; 3) it must be read with attention to the analogy of faith, that is, the inner harmony which exists among the truths of the faith themselves. 20) What is the Canon of Scripture? (120; 138) The Canon of Scripture is the complete list of the sacred writings which the Church has come to recognize through Apostolic Tradi-tion. The Canon consists of 46 books of the Old Testament and 27 of the New. 21) What is the importance of the Old Testament for Chris-tians? (121-123) Christians venerate the Old Testament as the true word of God. All of the books of the Old Testament are divinely inspired and retain a permanent value. They bear witness to the divine pedagogy of God’s saving love. They are written, above all, to prepare for the coming of Christ, the Saviour of the universe. 22) What importance does the New Testament have for Christians? (124-127; 139) The New Testament, whose central object is Jesus Christ, conveys to us the ultimate truth of divine Revelation. Within the New Testament the four Gos-pels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are the heart of all Scriptures because they are the principle witness to the life and teaching of Jesus. As such, they hold a unique place in the Church.
Please Pray For Healing of our Sick Parishioners
Una Gaughan, Wendy McKellar, Paul Schmidtke, Wayne Cole, Henry Abeywickreme, Felicisima Junos, Bill Hireen, Luka Volentier,
James Hargrave, Roger Loiselle, Ian MacDougall, Julie Miller and Joyce Walker
WEEKLY CALENDAR Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 9am John of the Cross ◊ Int: Nick Desharnais (Anticipatory Mass) 4:30pm ◊ Int: Ed & Teri Regts– 50th Wedding Anniversary 7pm: Syro Malabar Mass Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 Third Sunday of Advent 9am ◊ Int: Hajime Nishizawa 11am ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Bridget Bregoliss 6:30pm ◊ Int: Cadrin Family Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 8am ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Lindsey Sunder Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 8am ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Jeanette Boulet Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 8am ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Anastacio Luce & Corazon Glorioso Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 8am ◊ Int: Walter Dona & Marion Juhasz Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 8am ◊ Ɨ RIP Steven Greenizan Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 9am ◊ Int: Andreas Pfenniger (Anticipatory Mass) 4:30pm ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Bruce Hill 7:30pm Sweeney Singers Annual Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Advent 9am ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Maria Abreu 11am ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Mary Lakatos 6:30pm ◊ Int: Missa Pro Populo
We sincerely thank the 86 families who have already
donated $50,688 to our Project Advance Campaign!
Daily Mass Scripture Readings:
Sunday 15 Monday 16 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday 21 Sunday 22
Is 35: 1-10 Ps 146 James 5: 7-10 Mt 11: 2-11
Num 24: 2-17 Ps 25 Mt 21: 23-27
Gen 49: 2-10 Ps 72 Mt 1: 1-17
Jer 23: 5-8 Ps 72 Mt 1: 18-24
Jdgs 13: 2-25 Ps 71 Lk 1: 5-25
Is 7: 10-14;8:10 Ps 24 Lk 1: 26-38
Zeph 3: 14-18 Ps 33 Lk 1: 39-45
Is 7: 10-14 Ps 24 Rom 1: 1-7 Mt 1: 18-24
Hiring Staff for St. Ann’s Daycare St. Ann’s Daycare is looking for caring, compassionate and enthusiastic child-care workers who have experience working with children ages 18- 36 months. Full time & part time positions available. Requirements:
· Registered Early Childhood Education in BC · First Aid Certification · Good communication skills to work with children and their parents · Physical and emotional well-being to withstand the de-mands of working with young children
Resumes to be dropped off, emailed or mailed to St. Ann’s Parish Office.
Christmas Musical The seniors of yur parish are invited to attend a luncheon and performance of St. James & St. Ann's School Christmas Musical on Wed. Dec.18th. Doors open at 12:00pm with lunch served at 12:15pm. The show begins at 1:00pm. Admission is by donation. Please RSVP the school at 604-852-1788 by December 16th so we can plan accordingly. We look forward to seeing you there!
Breathe: A Catholic Marriage Conference Whether you’re newly married or have been married for a few dec-ades, this weekend will be a time to breathe life into various aspects of your marriage. The conference will provide an op-portunity for you to invest in your relationship by stepping away from the busyness of life in order to recharge, refresh, and journey deeper into the sacrament. You’ll hear life-giving messages and engaging stories that will inspire and spark something new in each of you. You will also be given practical tools designed to help you build unity, rediscover joy, and experience peace in your marriage. Join us at Harrison Hot Springs Resort on Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Early bird tickets are available until Tuesday, Dec. 31. Register online at catholicmarriageandfamily.com
Christmastide Ceilidh Dance All persons ages 23-49
are invited to this season's 2nd Annual Ceilidh Dance, 7-11
PM Saturday 4 January 2020 at Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish,
Aldergrove. Never ceilidh ("KAY-lee") danced? No problem!
Instruction will be provided on the night -- and if Scottish
children and grandmothers can do it, so can you! $10 at the
door -- dress to impress! Hosted by Second Quarter, a group
of Catholics in Greater Vancouver after undergraduate and
before middle-age. Please RSVP on Facebook or
The Serra club Fraser Valley West wishes you a holy and happy Christmas. Our next gathering will the at Immaculate Conception Parish in Delta, January 9, at 7:30pm. Join us in the mission of fostering and promoting vocation.
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
Dec. 24 Morning mass at 8am
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Mass at 5:30pm, Carols at 5pm
Sung Latin Mass at 9:00pm
Dec. 25 Midnight Mass, Carols at 11:30pm
Morning Mass at 10am
Dec. 31 Morning mass at 8am
Anticipatory Mass at 4:30pm
Jan. 1 Mass at 9am
Mass at 11am (NB: No evening mass)
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Watch: Mary of Nazareth Watch: Joseph of Nazareth, The Story of the Man Closest to Christ FORMED Daily: Advent with Dr. Tim Gray Brother Francis: The Days of Advent
Penitential Services, Advent 2019
(all at 7pm unless otherwise noted)
Tues. Dec. 17 St. Joseph’s, Mission
Tues. Dec. 17 St. Nicholas, Langley
Wed. Dec. 18 Sts. Joachim & Ann, Aldergrove
Fri. Dec. 20 St. Ann’s, Abbotsford
Sat. Dec. 21 Our Lady of Good Hope, Hope
Sun. Dec. 22 @
5pm St. Anthony of Padua, Agassiz
Mon. Dec. 23 St. James, Abbotsford
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