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ST. MONICA PARISH
12011 Woodhead Road, Richmond, BC V6V 1G2
Tel. 604.278.0844 Fax. 604.279.0334
Website: stmonicaparish.ca Email: parish.smon@rcav.org

PASTOR: Rev. Robert Wong, SJ
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PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Friday
9:30 am – 1 pm / 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
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MASS SCHEDULES
WEEKDAYS: 9:00 am
SATURDAYS: 9:30 am & 5:00 pm
SUNDAYS: 9:00 am & 11:00 am
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CONFESSION SCHEDULE
SATURDAYS: 4:30 pm – 4:55 pm
CONFESSIONS: 10 MINUTES BEFORE DAILY
MASS OR BY REQUEST AT OTHER TIMES
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NOVENA TO
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
WEDNESDAYS: 7:00 pm
MASS FOLLOWED BY NOVENA
& BENEDICTION
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BAPTISM COURSE
EVERY 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 6 pm
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BAPTISMS
4th SATURDAY AFTER 9:30 am MASS
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HOUSE BLESSINGS
PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE

February 11, 2018
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Leprosy separated people from their communities until they were healed; likewise, sin separates us from God until we ask for forgiveness and healing. Let us have the faith of the leper in today’s gospel and believe in the healing words and touch of Jesus when it is our time to need forgiveness.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
In the first reading, a man with a skin infection is deemed unclean and separated from the community. St. Paul, speaking to the Corinthians, tells us to be imitators of Christ and to do everything for the greater glory of God. After curing the leper, Jesus tells him not to speak of the healing to anyone.
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Today’s Readings:
1st: Leviticus 13.1-2, 45-46
Psalm: 32
2nd: 1 Corinthians 10.31—11.1
Gospel: Mark 1.40-45

PARISH UPDATES
Ash Wednesday Masses
Ashes will be distributed after the homily at the 9am and 7pm Masses. There will be NO Novena and Benediction in the evening service.
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Ash Wednesday – Day of Fasting and ‘abstinence from meat’ binds those who are 14 and older; the law of “fasting” binds those from 18 to 59 years of age.
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Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence from meat, but Catholics may substitute acts of charity or piety on this day.
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2017 Official Tax-Receipts – Your tax receipts are ready for pick up, please see the volunteer who is handing it out to make sure you receive yours promptly.
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Our Parish Lenten Mission is coming up on Feb. 17 – 20. Fr. Matthew Linn, SJ, a Jesuit of the Central and Southern Province, will introduce the Mission on the weekend Masses. The Mission is on Feb. 18, 19, 20 at 7:00pm. Invite a friend!
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Office closed on Monday, Feb. 12 for BC Family Holiday.
Mass and Anointing of the Sick
Archbishop Miller, CSB, will be celebrating a Mass of Anointing in honour of World Day of the Sick on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Vancouver. The sacrament of anointing will be administered after the homily. All sick and their caregivers are invited to attend. Following Mass, simple refreshments will be offered in the parish hall. Plenty of parking available.

Our Lenten Mission Themes
Sun., February 18: Healing Our Image of God – Becoming All We Are
This presentation will focus on how we are made to the image and likeness of God, but we may be making God according to our image and likeness rather than become the fullness of Love. This evening will include a process of healing our image of God where it has been distorted by life’s hurts.
Mon., Feb. 19: The Most Difficult Forgiveness: Forgive Oneself
We struggle to love and forgive another where we struggle to love and forgive ourselves. We continue the same struggles and faults becaus we hate the sin and the sinner. This presentation will focus on how to forgive ourselves in a way that heals us rather than traps us in repeating our unloving behaviour and getting angry at others who are unloving like us.
Tue., Feb 20: Going Forth: Embracing New Life
Each of us has a pattern of running from life when we feel a sense of being inadequate and not at home with ourselves. This presentation will follow the archetypal Prodigal Story, “We must celebrate because he was dead and has come back to life, he ws lost and now he has been found.”
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2018 PENNIES(COINS) FOR HEAVEN CAMPAIGN - The St Monica Knights of Columbus 12861 request your support and donations for our 2018 Pennies for Heaven campaign for our Vocation Programs, Live in Seminar at the Westminster Abbey for our PREP Students, and St Monica parish seminarian Alexis Boquiren. Your loose coins (including pennies) and loose change will be greatly appreciated. Collection wheel borrow is in the church foyer. Thank you for your support.

ARCHDIOCESAN EVENTS
Reformation and Communion
Last year we marked the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The Christian Churches in Richmond will host free seminars on Tuesdays, Jan. 23, Feb. 6, March 6, May 1, and June 5 at 7 p.m. There will be a special musical event on April 10 at 7 p.m. at South Arm United Church. All are welcome. Contact Pastor Christoph Reiners at 604-270-0085 for more information.
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Lunar Thanksgiving Mass
Chinese Ministry invites all to the year-end Thanksgiving Mass celebrated by Archbishop Miller, CSB, followed by lunch on Monday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Vancouver. If interested, please contact Fr. Chu at pchu@rcav.org.
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Cardinal Tagle in Vancouver: March 19
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the Archbishop of Manila, will be giving a public address at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, on Monday, March 19. Highlighting one of our Archdiocesan Priorities and Goals: Strengthening Marriages and Families, Cardinal Tagle will address the challenges of living the faith within family life. Family time, among today’s many distractions, continues to be an almost lost reality for many. Join us for his talk on Keeping Families in Faith: The Domestic Church in a Global Village. The evening will begin with an opening performance at 6 p.m. followed by an opening address by Archbishop Miller and a talk by Cardinal Tagle. Tickets are not on sale yet. More details to come at: http://rcav.org/event/cardinal-tagle

Stewardship Reflection
In today’s second reading, St. Paul urges the Corinthians to “do everything for the glory of God.” If we follow that advice in everything we do, we cannot help but be good stewards!
See 1 Corinthians 10:31
Stewardship by the book – Sharon Hueckel

Mass Intentions
February 11-17, 2018
Sun, Feb 11—
Mon, Feb 12— Mrs. Lau (Special Intention)
Tue, Feb 13— Victor Syquia (RIP)
Wed, Feb 14 — 9am, Marcelino Revita (RIP)
7pm, Christopher Cheung (RIP)
Thu, Feb 15— Capitulo Family (Thanksgiving)
Fri, Feb 16— Helen Rubin (RIP)
Sat, Feb 17— 9:30am, Norberto Bunagan (RIP) 5pm,

WAY OF THE CROSS
During Lent, we will make the Way of the Cross on FRIDAYS after the morning Mass.

ST. MONICA PARISH GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS
Altar Servers ………………………………. Jun Lastica
Sonny Magno
Bible Study ……………………………...Teresa Santos
Tel Decena
Bulletin Publication & Advertising ….…. Parish Office
CWL …………………………...…. Cynthia Diangkinay
Cenacle Prayer Group ……………. Elizabeth Tanase
Choir ……………..……….....…..….M McVicker (5pm)
Neil Macoy (9am)
Michael Goco (11am)
Counters …………………...……... Mila & Luis Acosta
Couples for Christ ……………... John & Anne Ramos
Development & Peace ……………..... Evelyn Victoria
Extraordinary Ministers …………….… Teresa Santos
Financial Committee …………...…. Marienne Festejo
Fundraising Committee …………....….…… Patrick Li
Funeral Music St. Monica …………...….. M McVicker
Interfaith Alliance …………………....... Edward Wong
Hall Maintenance ………………......…… Cezar Dalde
Hall Rental ………..………………...…….Parish Office
Knights of Columbus ………………..…. Teody Parejo
Lectors ………………………...…….. Marlytel Decena
Legion of Mary ………………….……………. Fe Arias
Pat Diamzon
Outreach Ministry ……………….….….…. Edith Perez
P.R.E.P ……………………….…......… Teresa Santos
Parish Council Chairperson ……..….… Pete Capitulo
Parish Office. ………………..…….......….. J Mendoza
Project Advance …………....…. Ed & Baby San Jose
Religious Goods …………….….………. Baby Santos
Lala Revita
Linda Zamora
R.C.I.A. ………...…...…...…. Wilbur & Evelyn Victoria
Sacristy …………………….…….……...… Lala Revita
Ushers ………………….……….…...……. L. Navasca
R Sullivan
Youth for Christ …………...………... Adrian Boquiren
Camille Barcita
Website………………………...…… …….… Patrick Li

M E E T I N G S
LEGION OF MARY
Handmaid of the Lord
Sat: 10 am – 12 nn
Mary Mother of the Redeemer
Mon: 10 am – 12 nn
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
3rd Sat. of the month after 9:30 am mass
MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIEST
CENACLE PRAYER GROUP
Thurs: 9:30 am at the Family Room
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Executive: 3rd Sat. of the month,
10:15 am
General: 4th Sat. of the month, 10:15 am
(except Summer)
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
2nd Tuesday, 7:45 pm-9:00 pm
(except in December)
COUPLES FOR CHRIST
General Assembly every 1st Saturday
Teaching Night every 3rd Saturday
ST. MONICA PARISH YOUTH
MINISTRY
Regular Meeting every 1st Saturday
12 nn – 4 pm
BIBLE STUDY
Monday & Thursday 7 pm – 9 pm
RCIA
Thursday 7pm—9 pm

ST. MONICA PARISH GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS
Altar Servers …………..….. Jun Lastica/Sonny Magno
Bible Study ………...…...…Teresa Santos/Tel Decena
Bulletin Publication & Advertising
….. Parish Office
CWL ………………………….……. Cynthia Diangkinay
Cenacle Prayer Group ……………... Elizabeth Tanase
Choir ……………..……….....…...….M McVicker (5pm)
.. …… Neil Macoy (9am)
……….Michael Goco (11am)
Counters … .. Mila & Luis Acosta
Couples for Christ ……………... John & Anne Ramos
Development & Peace ……………..... Evelyn Victoria
Extraordinary Ministers ……………..… Teresa Santos
Financial Committee …………….…. Marienne Festejo
Fundraising Committee …………...………… Patrick Li
Funeral Music St. Monica ……………….. M McVicker
Interfaith Alliance …………………….... Edward Wong
Hall Maintenance ………………………… Cezar Dalde
Hall Rental …………..…………………….Parish Office
Knights of Columbus ……………………. Teody Parejo
Lectors …………………….………….. Marlytel Decena
Legion of Mary ………………… Fe Arias/Pat Diamzon
Outreach Ministry ……………………….…. Edith Perez
P.R.E.P ………………………….....…… Teresa Santos
Parish Council Chairperson ………….… Pete Capitulo
Parish Office. ……………….……..…...….. J Mendoza
Project Advance ……………..…. Ed & Baby San Jose
Religious Goods ….… Baby Santos, Lala R., Linda Z.
R.C.I.A. ………...……….…………….... Wilbur Victoria
Sacristy …………………………………...… Lala Revita
Ushers …………………………. L. Navasca, R Sullivan
Youth for Christ ….... Adrian Boquiren/Camille Barcita
Website…………………………..…...…….… Patrick Li

M E E T I N G S
LEGION OF MARY
Handmaid of the Lord
Sat: 10:30 am – 12 nn
Mary Mother of the Redeemer
Mon: 10 am – 12 nn
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
3rd Sat. of the month after 9:30 am mass
MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIEST
CENACLE PRAYER GROUP
Thurs: 9:30 am (at the Crying Room)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Executive: 3rd Sat. of the month, 10:15 am
General: 4th Sat. of the month, 10:15 am
(except Summer)
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
2nd Tuesday, 7:45 pm-9:00 pm
(except in December)
COUPLES FOR CHRIST
General Assembly every 1st Saturday
Teaching Night every 3rd Saturday
ST. MONICA PARISH YOUTH MIN.
Regular Meeting every 1st Saturday
12 nn – 4 pm
BIBLE STUDY
Monday & Thursday 7 pm – 9 pm
RCIA
Thursday 7pm—9 pm

Project Advance Pledges – THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFTS – Parish total GOAL: $75,000
As of December 31, 2016 As of December 31, 2017
Total payment Received $ 74,689.16 $ 63,403.00
No. of Donors 167 (454 Households) 168 (458 Households)
Participation 36.8% 36.7%
Our 21 semi-circle windows in the church and the foyer need extensive repairs or replacements as you can see from a distance. 2017 Project Advance’s rebates will be used for the necessary work. Thank you for your support.

December 24, 2017
4th Sunday of Advent
First World Day of the Poor

A Lifeline for Marriages: Work on your relationship during a weekend at Barnabas Landing Retreat Centre, Keats Island
Retrouvaille helps married couples get back to a loving relationship, providing the tools you need to get your marriage back on track. You will rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped thousands of couples rekindle romance, reaffirm their commitment, and stay married, regardless of how far apart they may have drifted. For confidential information or to register for the program at the beautiful Barnabas Landing on Keats Island on the weekend of April 13 - 15, 2018, call Marc and Candice at 604-530-6710, email us vancouverbc@retrouvaille.org or visit our website www.retrouvaillevancouver.com For more information about the venue, please visit www.barnabasfm.org

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2018 PENNIES(COINS) FOR HEAVEN CAMPAIGN
The St Monica Knights of Columbus 12861 request your support and donations for our 2018 Pennies for Heaven campaign for our Vocation Programs, Live in Seminar at the Westminster Abbey for our PREP Students, and St Monica parish seminarian Alexis Boquiren. Your loose coins (including pennies) and loose change will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support.Collection wheel borrow will be at the church foyer for these 2 consecutive weekends.