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1 SacredHeartCatholicChurch 3900ArthurDrive,P.O.Box10 Delta,B.C.V4K3N5Telephone946?4522 ParishWebsite: ClergyandReligiousServingtheParish: Fr.EdgarPolotan,OSAFr.FrancisGalvan,OSA DeaconDileepAthaideSr.FlolynCatungal,OSA PriestinResidence:Fr.LeoCameron,OSA ParishOfficeHours:TuesdaytoFriday8:30a.m.to4:30p.m.(MondaysClosed) Baptism....Every Sunday of month at 12:15pm (Call office) Baptismal Class.Third Wednesday of the Month 7:00pm Monastery Confirmation Call PREP Office Holy Eucharist: The Lord s Day...Saturday 5pm / Sunday, 9am, 11am & 5pm John was standing with two of his (Church) Weekday Mass Monday to Saturday, 9am (Chapel) disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk Spanish Confession & Mass First Saturday of the Month 7pm Except May/June Eucharistic Adoration...First Friday 10am to 5pm (Chapel) Except by, he exclaimed, July/August Mass Intentions: See office Confessions...Saturday: 10am to 11am (Chapel) or by appointment Marriage...Call Office at least six months prior to the date desired Holy Order..Becoming a priest /deacon: see Pastor Anointing of the Sick...Call Office / Pastor Funeral..Call Office PARISHCOMMITTEEANDGROUPMEETINGS(SEPTtoJUNE) 7:30pm TBA St.MonicaGuild Clubhouse 7:30pm 3 rd Monday/Month KnightsofColumbus 12:00pm Tuesday s BibleStudyGroup Augustine House Augustine House 6:15pm Tuesday s PREP School 7:00pm Jan2018 ParishCouncil Monastery 6:30pm TBA ParishEd.Committee 9:30am WEEKLYGROUPSOALLYEAR HolyRosary/Chapletof MontoSat DivineMercy Chapel 4:30pm Saturday s HolyRosary Church Monastery Look here is the Lamb of God Sunday, January 14 th, 2018 Year B Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Before the celebration of Mass it is a praiseworthy practice forsilencetobeobservedinthechurchsothatallmaypray silently and prepare themselves to carry out the sacred celebration in a devout and fitting manner. Please be respectful of those around you as well as please remember thattheblessedsacramentispresentinthetabernacleand reverenceshouldbeobservedatalltimes. A" WARM" WELCOME to all visitors and Parishioners to our Faith Community New parishioners please fill out a Registrationform,whichareavailableonOlineorinthefoyer ofthechurch.thankyou 7:30pm 2 nd /4 th Mon Taize Jan22nd Chapel 9:30am 7:30pm Jan2018 ChristianMeditation Group 7:00p.m. Tuesday SpanishHolyRosary Chapel 5:00pm Thursday LegionofMary Church MonasteryLibrary 7:30pm Thursday RCIA Clubhouse PARISHCONTACTS Sr.FlolynS.Catungal YouthMinistryCord. 778?751?7891 DougLynes ParishFinancialManager 940?0583 BarryMarshall Maintenance/Rentals 319?4740 DeaconDileep Athaide R.C.I.A.Coordinator 940?2396 JohnBarker ChoirDirector/Music 943?7558 ErinSeddon ReligiousEducation 946?2618 KellyKozack BrandyGrund SchoolPrincipal Vice?Principal 946?2611 MyleneLock LilSaintsPreschool 946?4525 MartinGrund JuniorYouth magsh@axionet.com REFLECTION: The Lord continually calls us do we have earstohear?samueldoesnotrecognizegod svoice,but he is alert and obedient, listening and ready for action. We hear that he ran$ when called, and another time he rose. Eli gives Samuel the correct response: Speak,$Lord,$ for$ your$ servant$ is$ listening. We live in a world of noise and distraction. Are we ready to answer? Can we even hear? LITURGY OF THE WORD In the first reading, Samuel does not recognize God calling his name; Eli instructshimtorespond,speak,$lord,$for$your$servant$is$ listening.inhislettertothecorinthians,pauldeclaresthe body is to be used, not for sin, but to glorify God as a templeoftheholyspirit.intoday sgospel,andrewand SimonPeterbegintofollowJesus.

2 Death: Cecilia Ng of our parish died on Jan. 6 th at theageof59.herfuneralmasswillbecelebrated on Thursday Jan.18 th at 11am in the Church. We offerourdeepestsympathytoherhusband,forster Leung and her entire family and pray for Cecilia s eternal rest in heaven. (Prayer Vigil Wednesday, Jan17 th at7:00pm) Fr. Francis will be away on his annual vacation. Pleasekeephiminyourdailyprayersforasafeand restfulholiday. Sunday,Jan14 th OurJuniorYouthGroupwillmeetinthebackofthe church tonight. Our focus for the night is: New Year, New Me? followed by a cookie making sessionforacharitablecause.weinviteallgrade7 students to join our weekly activities. Our meeting startsat6:30andisoverby8pm onoccasionswe mightbeusingtheschoolgymsowhenpickingup, please check in there if we are not at the back of the church. Parents and young adults who would liketoassistouractivitiesarewelcometoattend:at thispointofgrowingthisyoungcommunityweare at the it takes a village stage and we welcome like?minded leaders to help. For more information please Martin at magsh@axionet.com or contactsisterflolynattheparishoffice(946?4522). YOUth won t Miss Out the First Gathering of the Year See you Sunday Night for a great surprise someone very Special Our Senior Youth Group willmeetfollowingthe5:00pmmassinthefoyerof the Church. For more info contact Sr. Flolyn at sisterflolyn@shsdelta.org Tuesday,Jan16 th Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) All childrenattendingpublicelementaryschool(k?gr7) are welcome to participate in weekly PREP classes. Tuesdays (6:15?7:30pm) in the school Contact Erin Seddon at eseddon@shsdelta.org Wednesday,Jan17 th BaptismalPreparationClasswillbeheldtonightat 7:00pm in the Monastery Library. If you have an infant or young child to be baptized in the near future please call the parish office to register for thisone?eveningcourse. Sunday,Jan21st Pancakebreakfastwillbeservedupbyour Knights of Columbus on today after the 9 and11ammassesinourparishcenter.all arewelcome. Sacred Heart School Open House: When: Thursday, Jan 25 from 6pm - 8:30pm. Contact school for more details Lenten2018EventsatSacredHeartParish Feb 9 th Fr. Rob GaleaO Live Performance at 7:00pm in theschoolgym SingerandSongwriter? Feb15 th ReflectionwithFr.TonyRicardat7:00pminthe Church. Tickets for sale in parish office or after all Masses in January. For more information contact Sr. Flolyn at sisterflolyn@shsdelt.org Part"Proceeds"from"this"event"will"go"to"our" Sacred"Heart"Youth"Ministry 1 st CommunionMeetingforParentstakesplaceWed,Jan 24(7?8pm)inthechapel.Parentswillgaintoolstohelp equip them in preparing their children for this Sacrament.Information&instructionispresentedbyour Pastor & video. For more info contact Erin at eseddon@shsdelta.org 1 st Annual Sacred Heart Parish and School Golf Tournament?SponsoredbyOurKnightsofColumbusand SacredHeartSchool.Sunday,May27 th atthetsawwassen SpringsGolfClub.Registrationwillbegininearly2018. St. Monica's Guild warmly welcomes all the women of theparishtojoinusfebruary6,7:30pmintheclubhouse for our Valentine's Day special fun evening with Susana LeungwholeadusinsomesupereasyandsuperfunLatin LineDancingsteps. Please save the date February 24, 9:30O12:30 at Augustine House a special and free Lenten Retreat with KatherineKelly"LentthroughtheLensesofLove".Ifyou have questions or need a lift for either date please call Bev778?230?8753.

3 The Flu/Influenza Season is upon us? Let us be cautious and courteous during the service If you arenotfeelingwellorshowingsymptomsofavirus please refrain from shaking your neighbors hands during the sign of peace. Instead do a gesture or boworsaysomewordstoeachother. CentenaryCorner January Vocations Month What exactly is a vocation? What does a priest do? How do I know what God is calling me to do?whycan tpriestsgetmarried?foranswersto these and other frequently asked questions about the priesthood go to: VocationsExplainedFrRodney,VocationsDirector for the Archdiocese of Vancouver will speak with the children of our school and PREP about Vocationsthismonth. Don tmissthese2greateventsatshpwehave the rare opportunity to participate in not 1, but 2 events in our very own parish as part of our Centenary celebrations Join Fr Rob Galea, (Australia) renown singer / songwriter in concert Fri, Feb 9 in the school & Fr Tony Ricard (New Orleans, USA) presenting a dynamic & inspiring Lenten reflection, Thurs, Feb 15 in the church Please visit the display in the lobby of the churchtodaytogetyourtickets.youdon twantto miss it To learn more about Fr. Rob go to: out Fr Tony on FB & Twitter athttps:// /twitter.com/frtony?lang=en Hospitality Thank you for your part in making Sacred HeartawarmandwelcomingParishOverthepastfew months, some visitors have mentioned what a wonderfulcommunitywehaveandhowwelcomedthey felt. Let s continue to be intentional about extending kindnessatthedoor,inthepew,inourhomeandinthe marketplace.youneverknowtheimpactasmallgesture ofkindnesscanmake. LettheChurchalwaysbeaplace ofmercyandhope,whereeveryoneiswelcomed,loved and forgiven.? Pope Francis. For more on the Hospitality Ministry contact Erin at eseddon@shsdelta.org StewardshipReflection St.John saccountofthecalling of the first disciples in today s Gospel is striking in that thesemenrespondedtothelord scallsospontaneously. Jesus call is personal, and he calls each of us to be his disciplesaswell.apersonalencounterwithchristmoves us to desire to be good stewards of the encounter. We are inspired to joyfully and generously share the experience with others. Andrew was so moved by the experience of meeting Jesus that he immediately sought his brother Peter and brought him to Jesus. How do youseekoutothersandbringthemtojesus?(fromrcav Copyright$ $2018,$by$Joppa$Stewardship$Leaders)$ $ Week of Prayer for Christian Unity The2018Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18?25, has the theme Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power (Ex 15:6. There will also be eight days of prayer in the Chapel of Annunciation at the John Paul II Pastoral Centre. Biblical reflectionsandprayerwillbeledbymarjetabobnar.for a schedule of services and more information, visit rcav.org/christian?unity or mbobnar@rcav.org or 604? 683?0281. $ Men's Discernment Night Do you have questions about discerning God s call for your life? Vocations in Progress forsinglemen,aged17andup,isanopportunitytomeet priests, ask questions, and learn about their life and spirituality.theinformaleventwillincludeprayer,dinner, and discussion at St. Patrick's Church, Vancouver, on Wednesday,Jan.17,7?10p.m. ArchdiocesanHolyHourforVocationstothePriesthood andconsecratedlifejoinfr.rodneynootebos,director ofvocationsandseminariansintenselyfocusedonasking the"lordoftheharvesttosendforthlabourersintothe harvest."thursday,jan.18,atourladyofmercychurch, Burnaby,7?8p.m. Each one of us is called whether to the lay life in marriage, to the priestly life in the ordained ministry, or to a life of special consecration in order to become a witness of the Lord, here and now. Everyone is called to live his or her vocation, and there is no reason to fear God s call, even to a life consecrated to God s kingdom. It is beautiful and a great grace to be completely and forever consecrated to God and the service of our brothers and sisters. Pope Francis

4 Monthly Eucharistic Adoration O Intensive Prayer TheMatthew7.7PrayerBrigade,aprayerwarriors group of the Office of the Filipino Ministry (rcav.org/filipino?ministry). Everyone is invited on Saturday,Jan.20,12:30?3:30p.m.,atSt.Patrick's Church, Vancouver. Petitions and thanksgiving boxesareprovidedandwillbebroughttothealtar beforestartofadoration. World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2018 Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Parish, Vancouver, by Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, for the 6th year in our Archdiocese. A celebration of different cultural traditions will follow Mass. Visit rcav.org/wdmr or sendusan atwdmr@rcav.orgformoredetail St.FrancisXavierRelicPilgrimageAllareinvitedto public veneration of the relic on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at St. Francis Xavier Church, Vancouver (Mass with Archbishop Miller at 7 p.m.) Visit rcav.org/event/sfx?relic?jan?24 for the relic pilgrimagescheduleinvancouver. Parenting Ministry: Couples Connect: A Deeper Bond This is a workshop to help couples better understand each other and develop a deeper connection. John Paul II Pastoral Centre. For more info or to register rcav.org/event/couples?connect? deeper?bond OurJoyONEConferenceisback,bringingtogether 1,000 parish and ministry leaders from across CatholicVancouver.JoinusonSaturday,Feb.10at the Chandos Pattison Auditorium in Surreywith music, talks, exhibits, and a closing Mass with Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB. Save your spot nowatwww.onecatholic.ca. Mass and Prayer Vigil Join us for a peaceful, prayerful vigil for unborn childrenandtheirparentsonsaturday, Feb. 3. Mass is at 9 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament, Vancouver, followed by the Rosary at B.C.Women shospital,vancouver. Save the date Thursday, May 10 th for March For LifeinVictoria Moredetailstofollowinupcoming bulletins. Pope Francis said Wednesday that moments of silence in the Mass should be intentional times of prayer,recollectionandcommunion withgod,ratherthanbeingviewed as times to just be quiet or not speak. Silence is not reduced to the absence of words, but (is) the availability to listen to other voices: that of our heart and, aboveall,thevoiceoftheholyspirit, thepopesaidjan.10.in silence,then,wediscover theimportanceoflisteningtoour soulandthenopeningittothelord. Continuinghisgeneral audience catechesis on the topic of the Mass, Pope Francis reflected on the nature of the different moments of silence foundwithinthecelebration,especiallyintherecitationofthe collect. Thecollect,whichisprayedaftertheGloria,orifthe Gloria is omitted, following the Penitential Act, is a short prayerwhichgoesfrompraisetosupplication,andisgenerally inspiredfromtheday sscripturepassages,thepopesaid.this prayer,whichvariesaccordingtothedayandtimeinwhichthe Massisbeingsaid,beginswiththepriestsayingtothepeople, Let us pray, followed by a brief silence. I strongly recommend priests observe this moment of silence, which withoutwantingto,weriskneglecting, Francisnoted.Inthis moment the congregation is exhorted to come together in silence,tobecomeawareofthepresenceofgod,andtobring out, eachoneinhisownheart,thepersonalintentionswith whichheparticipatesinmass. Perhapswecomefromdays oftoil,ofjoy,ofsorrow,andwewanttotellthelord,toinvoke hishelp,toaskthathebenearus;wehave familymembers andfriendswhoareillorwhoaregoingthroughdifficulttrials; we wish to entrust to God the fate of the Church and the world. For this we need the brief silence beforehand, that thepriest,gatheringtheintentionsofeachone,expressesina loudvoicetogod,inthenameofall,thecommonprayerthat concludes the rites of introduction, making, indeed, a collection ofindividualintentions. Thesesilencesarewritten right into the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, the Popepointedout.ThereitsaysthatinthePenitentialActand again after the invitation to pray, everyone is supposed to spendamomentinrecollection.andinthesilencesfollowinga readingorthehomily,everyoneiscalledtomeditatebrieflyon what they have heard. After Communion they should praise and pray to God in their hearts. The Gloria, another kind of prayer,iseitherrecitedorsungbeforethecollectonsundays? exceptduringlentandadvent?andonfeastsandsolemnities. Here, the feelings of praise that run through the hymn are intertwinedwiththeconfidentpleadingofdivinebenevolence, to end with the Trinitarian doxology, which characterizes the wholeliturgicalcelebration, hesaid.therecitationorsinging ofthegloria,thepopeemphasized, constitutesanopeningof the earth to heaven. By meditating on the prayers of the Mass, the liturgy can become for us, the Pope concluded, a trueschoolofprayer. VaticanCity,(CNA/EWTNNews).ByHannahBrockhaus

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