C AT H E D R A L OF O UR L A D Y OF THE H O L Y R O S A R Y JANUARY 22, 2017 Feast of the conversion of St. Paul, Jan. 25 ARCHBISHOP RECTOR VICE-RECTOR ASSISTANT PRIESTS IN RESIDENCE DEACON Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB Very Rev. Stanley Galvon Rev. Pablo Santa Maria Rev. Federico Buttner Rev. Alessandro Lovato Rev. Anicet Pinto Rev. Dennis Flores Rev. Peter Ha Rev. Jude Iloghalu (Chaplain of VGH) Rev. Terry Larkin Rev. Mr. Alvin Rint 1 646 Richards Street, Vancouver BC V6B 3A3 (604) 682 6774 holyrosarycathedral.org
W E L C O M E T O H O L Y R O S A R Y C A T H E D R A L! SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 5:10 PM anticipated Mass Sunday 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM, 12:30 PM, 5 PM, 6:30 PM in Spanish, 8 PM WEEKDAY MASSES Monday to Friday 7:15 AM, 8 AM, 12:10 PM, 5:10 PM Saturday 7:15 AM, 8 AM, 12:10 PM CONFESSIONS Monday to Friday 7:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 4:45 PM Saturday 7:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 4 to 5 PM DEVOTIONS Sunday Vespers and Benediction at 4 PM Morning Prayer Monday to Saturday at 8:30 AM Rosary Monday to Saturday at 11:40 AM & 4:40 PM (Except Thursday evenings when the Rosary is at 4:15 PM) Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Fridays 3 PM Prayers to God the Father Tuesdays at 4 PM Adoration Thursdays from 4 PM to 5 PM and First Friday from 12:45 PM to 5 PM SUNDAY MASS READINGS First Reading Isaiah 9.1-4 In Galilee of the nations, the people have seen a great light. Responsorial Psalm 27 R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1.10-13, 17-18 I appeal to you that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you. Gospel Matthew 4.12-23 Jesus made his home in Capernaum so that what had been spoken through the Prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled. CATHEDRAL OFFICE Office Email Office Address 646 Richards Street, Vancouver BC V6B 3A3 Phone (604) 682 6774 Fax (604) 331 8406 Web holyrosarycathedral.org CATHEDRAL OFFICE STAFF Cathedral Secretary Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary Pastoral Associate Groundskeeper Groundskeeper CATHEDRAL CLERGY CONTACT Very Rev. Stanley Galvon Rev. Pablo Santa Maria Rev. Alessandro Lovato Rev. Federico Buttner Rev. Anicet Pinto Rev. Dennis Flores Rev. Peter Ha Dcn. Alvin Rint Krystyna Kasprzak (604) 682 6774 ext. 0 Delta Vazquez Marina Ubalde Bertilla Watanabe (604) 682 6774 ext. 5 bertilla_ Peter Dziuk James Faulkner hrc.pastor@shaw.ca MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS psantamaria@rcav.org (604) 682 6774 ext. 228 (604) 682 6774 ext. 230 HISPANIC MINISTRY (604) 682 6774 ext. 227 RCIA (604) 682 6774 ext. 236 BOWEN ISLAND (604) 682 6774 ext. 231 SEAPORTS MINISTRY (604) 682 6774 ext. 234 MINISTRY COORDINATOR (604) 682 6774 ext. 5 PARISH REGISTRATION If you have recently moved into the downtown area, we welcome you to pick up a parish registration form from the Parish Office. Please contact our office for Donation Envelopes. ADVERTISE!! If you or your company would like to advertise on the back of the Holy Rosary Cathedral Bulletin, please contact Max Madrussan for more information at (778) 899 6388 and mmadrussan@cancommedia.com. 2
M E S S A G E F R O M T H E R E C TOR T he theme of this week of prayer for Christian unity this year is reconciliation. The associated verses from the bible are from 2 Corinthians ch 5:14-20 which says the love of Christ compels us... Some people have asked where does this week of prayer for Christianity come from? It was first proposed in 1908 as an observance within the Roman Catholic church by Fr. Paul Wattson, founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. Since the founding of the World Council of Churches in 1948, many other Christian groups around the world have come to celebrate this week of prayer for Christian unity. Every year then, between January 18 (the remembrance of the confession of Saint Peter) and January 25th (the feast of the conversion of St. Paul), Christians around the world are invited to celebrate a week of prayer for the unity of all Christians. There is more information available at weekofprayer.ca *************************************** On January 28, 1988 the Supreme Court of Canada declared the abortion section of the criminal code unconstitutional. Since then there have been no laws governing abortions in Canada. Please continue to pray and fast that legislation will come about to protect the most vulnerable of all Canadians, the unborn. Please also pray for all people involved in abortions. - Fr. Galvon A N E C U M E N I S M O F S U F F E R I N G If one me mber suffers, all suffer together; if one me mber is honored, all rejoice together (1 Corinthians 12:26). This is a law of the Christian life, and in this sense, we can say that there is also an ecumenism of suffering: just as the blood of the mart yrs was a seed of strength and fertility for the Church, so too the sharing of daily suffering can become an effective instrument of unity. And this also applies, in a certain sense, to the broader context of society and relations between Christians and non -Christians: from shared suffering can blossom forth forgiveness, reconciliation, and peace, with God s help. - Pope Francis speaks to our hearts Icon of the Egyptian Christians who were martyred in Libya of the coast of the Mediterranean by Islamic terrorists in February of 2015. Icon written by Tony Rezk. 3
PA R I S H N E W S A N D E V E N TS JOIN THE HOLY ROSARY WOMEN'S CHOIR Make singing part of your New Year's resolution. Studies suggest that "singing is good for the body and soul". For more information please contact Catherine at catherine.organist@gmail.com or text 604-290-7864 for an audition. Rehearsals Wed. 7PM & Sunday 9:30AM Mass. MINI CONCERT IN HOLY ROSARY HALL, JAN. 27 Cliff Ridley, baritone, Tatiana Khvatova, piano and Alina Khvatova, violin present music by Tchaikovsky, Glinka and Khachaturian on Friday, January 27th at 1 PM in Rosary Hall, 650 Richards Street directly behind the Cathedral. We welcome your attendance. Free Admission. ALTAR SERVER ROBE CARE An opportunity exists for two or three people to help mend and sort the altar servers robes at the Cathedral. An hour or two a week should cover the work. Please call the parish office or send an email to for more information. HOLY ROSARY CATHEDRAL CONCERT SERIES Join us for a performance by Cathedral organist Denis Bedard on Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 PM. The evening will feature music by J. S. Bach, French Baroque composer François Couperin, German Romantic composers Johannes Brahms, Josef Rheinberger, and present-day composer Hans Uwe Hielscher. Performance will be projected on a giant screen at the front of the Cathedral. Tickets are $20 (student/senior rate: $15) and are available for purchase at the Cathedral office or at the door on the day of the concert. UNIVERSITY MASS. FEB. 4 University students and faculty are invited to attend the University Mass at the Cathedral on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 PM. Confessions will begin at 6:30 PM with reception to follow after Mass in the hall. A ROU ND T H E A RC H D I O CE SE PRO LIFE MASS & VIGIL FEB. 4 You are invited to join the monthly Pro-life Mass at 9AM at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish followed by the Rosary at Burnaby Hospital. CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY, JAN. 28 A special Mass for the beginning of the New Year will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 11 AM in Cantonese and Mandarin at Immaculate Conception Parish in Delta. For more information please contact Fr. Chu at 604 591 2271. SEMINARY VOCATION LIVE-IN From Feb. 17-19, there will be a Vocation Live-In for boys or young men interested in the priesthood or consecrated life at Seminary of Christ the King, Mission. Cost: $25. For more information, please contact 604 826 8715. ANNUAL ORDINANDI DINNER Join Archbishop Miller and other Catholics in support of the men in our Archdiocese who are soon to be ordained to the priesthood. Meet your future priests: Deacon Franceso Voltaggio, Deacon Giovanni Schiesari, and Deacon Juan Lucca. Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver. Doors open at 5:30PM, Cost: $50. You can also sponsor a priest or s e m i n a r i a n. T o r e g i s t e r v i s i t vocationsvancouver.ca/events/ordinandi-dinner or contact the Vocations Office at 604-443-3254. MASS OF ANOINTING FOR WORLD DAY OF THE SICK All the sick and their caregivers are invited to attend a special Mass by Archbishop Miller on Feb. 10, at 10 am at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Vancouver. The Sacrament of Anointing will be administered after the Homily. Refreshments to follow Mass in the parish hall. 4
M I N I S T E R I O H I S P A N O Misa en Español: Domingos a las 6:30 PM Confesiones en Español: Mier, Jue y Vier 11:45 AM y 4:45 PM. Rosario en Español: Domingos 6:05 PM. Escríbenos a nuestro email: comunidadhispanahrc@gmail.com M U S I C N O T E S Cathedral Organist & Music Director Denis Bédard (604) 322 5995 Assistant Organist & Music Administrator Catherine Walsh (604) 222 8072 MUSIC PROGRAMME FOR THE 11:00 AM MASS Sunday, January 22, 2017 EL SEÑOR ES MI LUZ Y MI SALVACIÓN Jesús inaugura solemnemente su ministerio llamando a la conversión. El Reino de Dios, junto con la resurrección, es el mensaje central de Nuestro Señor, es la base y objeto de la esperanza cristiana. Si en el Antiguo Testamento el Reino de Dios es un tema presente, sobre todo en los Salmos, en los Evangelios pasa a ser un tema absolutamente capital, pues está es la base de la predicación profética de Jesús, de su misión mesiánica, de su muerte y resurrección. Con Jesús ha comenzado ya el Reino de Dios, y llegará a su plenitud en la Segunda venida de Cristo (la Parecía). Organ Prelude: Récit and Plein Jeu - P. DU MAGE Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei: Missa Brevissima Gregoriana - K. TEN HOOPE Offertory: Laudate Dominum (Choir) - G. O. PITONI Communion: 1. O Sing Joyfully (Quartet) - A. BATTEN 2. Adagio from Voluntary in D minor (Organ) - J. STANLEY 3. Cantate Domino (Choir) - G. CROCE CAMBIEN SU VIDA Y SU CORAZÓN La palabra convertirse significa: tomar otro camino, pero puede entenderse de mil maneras. En boca de San Juan Bautista significaba: apártense de sus vicios. En boca de Jesús significa una renovación de toda la vida a partir de un cambio interior sincero, auténtico. El Evangelio mostrará que este cambio se debe a un descubrimiento de la misericordia de Dios y es obra de su Espíritu en nosotros. MISERICORDIA Cuanto trabajo nos cuesta asimilar esta palabra! La dificultad consiste en que no queremos aceptar que absolutamente todos somos pecadores. Por lo tanto todos estamos en gran necesidad de la misericordia divina, ya que por mérito propio, jamás alcanzaremos la justificación de nuestros pecados. Única y solamente la bondad misericordiosa de Dios nos rescata de nuestra miseria humana. Organ Postlude: Grand Jeu - P. DU MAGE ************************************************** MUSIC PREVIEW FOR JANUARY 29, 2017 Missa L Hora Passa - L. VIADANA Sacerdotes Domini - W. BYRD Blest Are the Pure in Heart - R. S. EATON Organ music by A. GUILMANT CHORISTERS NEEDED! 11 AM MASS CHOIR Can you read music? Do you have some experience singing in a choir? Would you like to sing masterpieces of sacred music (Gregorian chant, Palestrina, Victoria, Mozart, etc.)? The Cathedral Choir sings on Sundays at the 11 AM Mass and we are looking for more singers (SATB). We are a friendly and welcoming group who also strives for excellence. Interested? Please contact Music Director Denis Bédard at cheldar@cheldar.com or (604) 322 5995, or after the 11 AM Mass. 5
P A R I S H L I F E BAPTISMS Sundays at 2:00 PM. Preparation classes are held on the second Saturday of each month. Please call the Cathedral office to find out more. MARRIAGES Bookings should be made at least six months in advance. Couples please contact the Cathedral office for information. ALTAR SERVERS The Cathedral has a team of dedicated servers who are scheduled to help at specific Masses. Help is needed at weekday Masses too. Contact: Fr. Pablo Santa Maria (604) 682 6774 ext. 0 CATHEDRAL BELL RINGERS A skilled and dedicated team of bell ringers rings our eight bells by hand. New ringers, experienced or not, are welcome always. Practices are held on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM. Visit www.vscr.ca Email: CATHEDRAL GIFT SHOP The Gift Shop aims to be open before and after the noon, and evening weekday Masses, Sunday morning and evening Masses, & is staffed by a crew of dedicated ladies. Thank you for your support. CATHOLIC WOMEN S LEAGUE The Catholic Women's League of Canada is a national organization, rooted in Gospel values, which calls its members to holiness through service to the people of God. We organize a wide variety of spiritual and social events and good works. Please contact Sarah Parry: sarahisobelparry@gmail.com CHURCH CARE & CLEANING The sanctuary is given a thorough cleaning every Tuesday morning, 9-11 AM, and on the last Saturday of each month. More hands are needed. Contact the parish office at USHERS & GREETERS Help is needed to distribute bulletins, take up the collection, welcome all who come to Mass and generally be ready to serve with a smile! Contact: Gilda Penfold, Email: gilda9488@gmail.com CHOIRS Three choirs offer a variety of music repertoires to enrich our prayer experience. Find out which of our choirs is right for you. Contact: Catherine Walsh at (604) 222 8072. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION If you are a regular at the parish and live by the principles of a faith-filled Catholic, this ministry may be your calling. Lay members help with the distribution of the Eucharist when additional help is required. Please contact Shirley Wang, (604) 879 8295. HRC YOUNG ADULTS HRC Young Adults is the Cathedral s young adult group. We welcome Catholics in their 20 s 30 s to join us as we cultivate our faith and create friendships through fellowship as well as educational and service opportunities. Contact: hrcyoungadults@gmail.com LECTORS The sacramental celebration of the Word of God is a proclamation which must enlighten the minds of the listeners and inspire them in the journey towards God. New lectors welcome. Attendance at a Lector s Workshop is compulsory. Contact: David Cuan, Email: davidacuan@gmail.com HANDMAIDS OF THE LORD This is an all-women ministry of the Couples for Christ. It aims to provide Christian pastoral support for personal renewal. Contact: Grace Inonog, graceaka44@yahoo.com. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The K of C a fraternal benefit society founded on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity. For more information please contact: Grand Knight James Faulkner, (778) 881 1937 or baldeagle88@hotmail.com LEGION OF MARY The men & women of the Legion are a well-established organization in the parish. They serve in all areas of parish life as greeters, ushers and prayer leaders. They also make house visits to visit the sick, pray the rosary and evangelize. Rufina Amandiz, (604) 325 9921. HISPANIC COMMUNITY The weekly Spanish Mass now caters to the Spanishspeaking community in our parish. If you would like to get involved please contact: comunidadhispanahrc@gmail.com 6