250-746-6831 Website: www.stedwardsduncan.com E-mail: [email protected]2085 Maple Bay Road, Duncan, B.C. V9L 5L9 Administrator: FATHER LUYEN DAU, C.S.s.R. E-mail: [email protected]Secretary: Sherriden Clements / Children’s Religious Educaon Coordinator: Paula Hudson / Bookkeeper: Jackie Brimacombe Queen of Angels Roman Catholic School Principal: Kathy Korman 250-746-5919 Parish Pastoral Council Chair, Mary Hof 250-743-4074 E-mail: [email protected]AT ST. CLARE’S MONASTERY 2359 Calais Road, Duncan Mass - Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. Reconciliaon: Wednesday 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Saturday 12:00 noon—1:00 p.m. Jan 16/17 2016 A ST. EDWARD’S CHURCH Saturday Reconciliaon 3:30-4:30 p.m. (or by appointment) Mass: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Reconciliaon 9:00-9:30 a.m. (or by appointment) Mass: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday Mass: 6:30 p.m. From Fr.Luyen’s Desk From Fr.Luyen’s Desk From Fr.Luyen’s Desk From Fr.Luyen’s Desk Dear Sisters and Brothers: This weekend we begin the ordinary season of the year. The scripture readings of this Sunday tell us about the identity of Jesus, who He is and what his mission is. We need to know who Jesus is and understand His mission if we want to be His true disciples. In the gospel of this Sunday, we hear about Jesus’ first miracle since he began his public ministry after His baptism by John the Baptist. Jesus performed the miracle of changing water into wine at the wedding celebration at Cana. Many of the Jews were ex- cited about Jesus and even followed Him. However, they were primarily excited and fascinate by the different miracles that Jesus was performing for them. Many of the Jews missed the real point of Jesus’ miracles. They saw Jesus as a miracle worker and could not see that He was the Messiah, the Son of God. How many of us today, too, have similar attitudes toward Jesus in coming to Mass on Sundays? Do we come solely because we have needs that He can solve our problems or heal our illness? In itself to come to Jesus with our needs is good and important. But, if we see Jesus primarily as a miracle worker who is there to answer our needs only, then we will easily fall into the tempta- tions of developing a superficial “miracle-worker” relationship with Jesus. And such a relationship is never deep. It is like having a relationship with someone because of what the person can give me. If we marry for the wrong motives of secu- rity and not love, if we work solely for money and not serve the greater common good, if we join the priesthood and religious vocation to serve our need for self-glory and not out of our love for God, then our decisions and deeds will sooner or later create pains and problems that will destroy the peace that God wants us to have, and the love that God wants us to share in our lives. In St John’s Gospel, when Jesus performs miracles, they are meant to be signs or prophetic symbols of who Jesus really is. When Jesus performed the miracle, He was revealing the abundant goodness and divine generosity towards His people. Sadly, many of the Jews only enjoyed the wine and marvelled at the miracles of Jesus, but did not open themselves for the Truth that Jesus is the Messiah who had come to transform their lives. Ask ourselves today, “Are we like the Jews who enjoy the wine that Jesus gives us, but then push aside the truth that Jesus is the Messiah who wants to make our lives more fully?” The generosity of Christ is seen in all of His ministry: He changed water into wine to help those who are in need at the wedding; He fed the hungry people, He cured thousands of people who came to him with all kinds of illness, and most importantly the willingness of Jesus to go through His cruel humiliation and inhumane crucifixion, all because He loves us unconditionally and passionately wants to fulfill His Father’s Will for us. The challenge that each of us has to face daily is never to take Him for granted. When we are grateful to God for all the blessings that He has given us, we will then in turn develop a generosity of heart that seeks to live only in His Love and Ways. This weekend our parish is holding the Ministry Fair, it is an opportunity for all of us to see what services we have at St. Ed- ward’s and how we can share our time and talents to build the kingdom of God by involving and sharing in those ministries. I invite you to go down to the Parish Hall after each Mass to have a look around. Each ministry organization has a table to display their ministries, and they are willing to answer any question you have. Also if you want to know more about all the ministries of our parish, please check out the parish website: stwedwardsduncan.com under the ministries menu, you will see all the descrip- tions of all the ministries at our parish. Last but not least, many of you have asked me why we did not have projectors and power points for Mass any more, it is because I could not do it by myself since there were many other demanding pastoral responsibilities. I really need help with it. If you would like to help with the projector power point for the Masses, please see me after Mass. Or call the parish office. It’s a great ministry to help our parish community celebration. May God bless you for your dedication! Fr. Luyen, CSsR Your Brother Priest AT SUNRIDGE PLACE 361 Bundock Avenue, Duncan Mass - Friday 11:00 a.m.
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250-746-6831 Website: www.stedwardsduncan.com E-mail: [email protected] 2085 Maple Bay Road, Duncan, B.C. V9L 5L9
Administrator: F A T H E R L U Y E N D A U , C . S . s . R . E - m a i l : l d a u 2 0 0 6 @ g m a i l . c o m Secretary: Sherriden Clements / Children’s Religious Educa�on Coordinator: Paula Hudson / Bookkeeper: Jackie Brimacombe
Queen of Angels Roman Catholic School Principal: Kathy Korman 250-746-5919 Parish Pastoral Council Chair, Mary Hof 250-743-4074 E-mail: [email protected]
A T S T . C L A R E ’ S M O N A S T E R Y
2359 Calais Road, Duncan
Mass - Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m.
Reconcilia7on:
Wednesday 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
Saturday 12:00 noon—1:00 p.m.
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Saturday Reconcilia7on 3:30-4:30 p.m. (or by appointment)
Mass: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Reconcilia7on 9:00-9:30 a.m. (or by appointment)
Mass: 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday Mass: 6:30 p.m.
From Fr.Luyen’s DeskFrom Fr.Luyen’s DeskFrom Fr.Luyen’s DeskFrom Fr.Luyen’s Desk Dear Sisters and Brothers: This weekend we begin the ordinary season of the year. The scripture readings of this Sunday tell us about the identity of Jesus, who He is and what his mission is. We need to know who Jesus is and understand His mission if we want to be His true disciples. In the gospel of this Sunday, we hear about Jesus’ first miracle since he began his public ministry after His baptism by John the Baptist. Jesus performed the miracle of changing water into wine at the wedding celebration at Cana. Many of the Jews were ex-cited about Jesus and even followed Him. However, they were primarily excited and fascinate by the different miracles that Jesus was performing for them. Many of the Jews missed the real point of Jesus’ miracles. They saw Jesus as a miracle worker and could not see that He was the Messiah, the Son of God.
How many of us today, too, have similar attitudes toward Jesus in coming to Mass on Sundays? Do we come solely because we have needs that He can solve our problems or heal our illness? In itself to come to Jesus with our needs is good and important. But, if we see Jesus primarily as a miracle worker who is there to answer our needs only, then we will easily fall into the tempta-tions of developing a superficial “miracle-worker” relationship with Jesus. And such a relationship is never deep. It is like having a relationship with someone because of what the person can give me. If we marry for the wrong motives of secu-rity and not love, if we work solely for money and not serve the greater common good, if we join the priesthood and religious vocation to serve our need for self-glory and not out of our love for God, then our decisions and deeds will sooner or later create pains and problems that will destroy the peace that God wants us to have, and the love that God wants us to share in our lives.
In St John’s Gospel, when Jesus performs miracles, they are meant to be signs or prophetic symbols of who Jesus really is. When Jesus performed the miracle, He was revealing the abundant goodness and divine generosity towards His people. Sadly, many of the Jews only enjoyed the wine and marvelled at the miracles of Jesus, but did not open themselves for the Truth that Jesus is the Messiah who had come to transform their lives. Ask ourselves today, “Are we like the Jews who enjoy the wine that Jesus gives us, but then push aside the truth that Jesus is the Messiah who wants to make our lives more fully?”
The generosity of Christ is seen in all of His ministry: He changed water into wine to help those who are in need at the wedding; He fed the hungry people, He cured thousands of people who came to him with all kinds of illness, and most importantly the willingness of Jesus to go through His cruel humiliation and inhumane crucifixion, all because He loves us unconditionally and passionately wants to fulfill His Father’s Will for us. The challenge that each of us has to face daily is never to take Him for granted. When we are grateful to God for all the blessings that He has given us, we will then in turn develop a generosity of heart that seeks to live only in His Love and Ways.
This weekend our parish is holding the Ministry Fair, it is an opportunity for all of us to see what services we have at St. Ed-ward’s and how we can share our time and talents to build the kingdom of God by involving and sharing in those ministries. I invite you to go down to the Parish Hall after each Mass to have a look around. Each ministry organization has a table to display their ministries, and they are willing to answer any question you have. Also if you want to know more about all the ministries of our parish, please check out the parish website: stwedwardsduncan.com under the ministries menu, you will see all the descrip-tions of all the ministries at our parish.
Last but not least, many of you have asked me why we did not have projectors and power points for Mass any more, it is because I could not do it by myself since there were many other demanding pastoral responsibilities. I really need help with it. If you would like to help with the projector power point for the Masses, please see me after Mass. Or call the parish office. It’s a great ministry to help our parish community celebration. May God bless you for your dedication! Fr. Luyen, CSsR Your Brother Priest
that we are to use to further the mission of the Church.”
Today’s second reading from Corinthians reminds us that God
has given each of us unique gifts which we are to use to help
build up the kingdom of God on earth. Living this out requires
ongoing prayer and discernment to identify our gifts and tal-
ents, and the resolve and determination to live in service to
God and neighbour.
YEAR OF MERCY
At St. Edward’s Parish
Starting in February each Friday this
year from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. we will
have Divine Mercy Chaplet, Exposition,
Adoration, Benediction. Fr. Luyen and
Fr. Steven will hear confession from
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Please note that there is a PCOC meeting on Wednesday, Jan-uary 20th at 2:00 p.m. in the Church Hall.
Due to the Ministry Fair there will be no Widows’ meeting
this Sunday.
Thanks, Eileen Martell 250-748-0176
How to Pray
For Your Sons, Daughters & Loved Ones
FREE LIVE SEMINAR - by Vernon Robertson
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[email protected] Telephone: (250) 753-3570 ST PETER'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
301 MACHLEARY ST. NANAIMO BC Friday, February 12th - 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm Saturday, February 13th - 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
BRING A BAG LUNCH
LOVE OFFERING WILL BE TAKEN
Ash Wednesday is fast approaching so we need your palms which are left over from last year. The Children’s Faith Formation Group will burn the palms to make ashes for Ash Wednesday. If you have palms for this project please leave them in the basket available in the foyer or turn them into the Parish Office by January 31st, 2016.
Adult Faith Formation Session Next session will be held on Wednesday, January 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the Church Hall from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. We continue to use Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si: Chapter 5—Lines of Approach and Action ♦ Dialogue on the Environment…. Community ♦ Dialogue for New National and Local Policies ♦ Dialogue and Transparency in Decision-Making. Thank you and may God bless you all.
Phil Jennings,
Adult Faith Formation Facilitator
Dear Parishioners: Well this weekend is our Ministry Fair. Please come downstairs following both Masses and see how active your Parish is. ♦ The Knights will be selling hot dogs, hamburgers
and pop on Saturday evening. The Holy Family Committee will supply refreshments after Mass on Sunday.
♦ The drawings and pictures of our David Craven Youth Education Centre will be displayed.
♦ Book Sale—all proceeds will go to our refugees ♦ All reports of committees are on the website
www.stwedwardsduncan.com ♦ There will be sign up sheets on the tables if you
would like more information on a certain committee or ministry.
If you are willing to help with the projector for weekend Masses, please see me after Mass or call the Parish Office. Thank you, Fr. Luyen
Sat
Jan 16th
12:00 noon
4:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. at St. Clare’s Monastery Reconciliation or by appointment Rosary before Mass at St. Edward’s Mass at St. Edward’s—Pro Populo Ministry Fair in the Church Hall
Sun Jan 17th
9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Reconciliation or by appointment Rosary before Mass at St. Edward’s Mass at St. Edward’s—Clarence Carbonneau+ Holy Family Com. will provide refreshments after Mass Ministry Fair in the Church Hall
Morning Prayer at St. Clare’s Mass at St. Clare’s—Huy Dau+ Liturgy Meeting Adoration, Benediction & Rosary Mass at St. Edward’s Parish—Dan Trapler+
Wed
Jan 20th
8:10 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Morning Prayer at St. Clare’s Mass at St. Clare’s—Marianne Leber+ Pastoral Care Outreach Meeting—Church Hall Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Clare’s Monastery Children’s Faith Formation Adult Faith Formation
Thurs Jan 21st
8:10 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Morning Prayer at St. Clare’s Mass at St. Clare’s—Annê Nho Thi Phan Choir Practice
Fri Jan 22nd
8:10 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer at St. Clare’s Mass at St. Clare’s—Peggy Mudge Mass at Sunridge Place—Louise Vanderweide+
Sat
Jan 23rd
12:00 noon
4:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. at St. Clare’s Monastery Reconciliation or by appointment Rosary before Mass at St. Edward’s Mass at St. Edward’s—Pro Populo Youth Group Meeting
Sun Jan 24th
9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Reconciliation or by appointment Rosary before Mass at St. Edward’s Mass at St. Edward’s—Michael LaLonde+
Please pray for the following
who are in special need of God’s healing.
If you are going into the hospital, or are house bound and you
wouldlikeHolyCommunion,pleasecalltheParishOf�ice.
OurDeceased:
LouiseVanderweide,sister-in-lawofMinkeVanderweide
ScottWright
PaulBoray
AnnWaugh
JustinMoore
RiaDonders
ArleneLaughren
TomPhillipson
TonyAquino
BarbaraGanter
AshleyPi�ko
PeggyMudge
MargaretFay
AndySlade
RogerLarmand
TerryThorpe
MariaRoemer
DannyClements
MaggieBell
AnneWelch
ElizabethPickles
FredKelly
ThomasKay
RubyZimmer
SteveBarkanyi
AnnettaAnderson
JenieLauzon
KirbyFlegel
SusanFerguson
RayMarquis
CurtisBrimacombe
BrendaWhelan
PauletteNelson
JanSpencer
BobGoehring
Glen Lowe
BobBenson
PeterBar�ield
TschiFellmann
EileenMartin
Fr.MaynardBoomers,omi
Fr.BobKelly,omi
DavidRussell
TerryChristofferson
StevenChristofferson
YvonneGill
JuneGoode
AndyVanderstapp
AthalieMorgan
TerryWlodarczyk
BabyBenjamin
JoanGetson
Feast Day of St. Fabian & St. Sebastian
Infant Baptism Preparation
Fr. Luyen offers Baptism Preparation classes for parents/guardians at 10:30 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Dates of Baptism will be arranged at this meeting. Please call Parish Office to register.
Anointing of the Sick
Formerly known as Last Rites or Extreme Unction, the Anoint-ing of the Sick is a ritual of healing, appropriate not only for physical, but also for mental and spiritual sickness. please call Fr. Luyen at the parish office.
Pastoral Care Visits While in the Hospital
Privacy legislation in BC prevents the release of information regarding hospital admissions. If you or someone you love are admitted to a hospital and would like a visit from Fr. Luyen or Eucharistic Minister, please call your parish office to leave a message for Marilyn Klizs.
RCIA
If you wish to become Catholic, the parish of St. Edward’s will offer this coming Fall, a series of meetings called R.C.I.A. which means Rite of Christian initiation for Adults. If you are interested in this journey proposed by the RCIA team we meet every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. If you would like more information Fr. Luyen will be most happy to meet with you. 250-746-6831.
YEAR OF MERCY
During the Year of Mercy, Fr. Michael and Fr. Joachim, Francis-can Fathers offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Clare’s Monastery (2359 Calais Road).
Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays from
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
No appointment is necessary, but if you would like to make one
or ask questions,
you may call the Franciscan Friary at 778-455-2501.
Mass Honouring The Blessed Virgin Mary
On the 1st Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. a special Mass is celebrated in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Before Mass at 9:30 a.m. we begin with the Novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the holy rosary. During this Mass there is anointing of the Sick.
Youth Group
All Youth Grades 6 and up are invited to gather after each Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass for prayer, games, singing and fun as an Education in the Faith.
Pro Life If you need information, please contact: Michael Vande Wiel (250-900-5461)
Catechism and Children’s Liturgy, Sacraments of Reconciliation,
Confirmation and First Communion
Children’s Faith Formation—children are invited to attend gatherings at the Small Gym at Queen of Angles School on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m.
For more information please contact Paula Hudson at the Parish Office.
St. Edward the Confessor Council 4253St. Edward the Confessor Council 4253St. Edward the Confessor Council 4253St. Edward the Confessor Council 4253
K. of C. Hall, Indian Road, Duncan
The K. of C. Hall is available for rent If you or a group you belong to is interested
please call Bernie Langkammer at 250-748-9333. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PENNIES FOR HEAVEN
The Knights of Columbus would like to thank the parishioners of St. Edward's Parish for their generosity in supporting their Vocations Program "Pennies for Heaven." The Knights col-lected $89.82 for Pennies for Heaven. Thank you and we wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year.
Bob Powell, St. Edward the Confessor Council 4253,
Pennies for Heaven chairman.
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Sponsored by Cowichan Branch of Council of Canada
Acting for Social Justice
Guest Speaker: Paul Manly, Documentary Film Producer Some aspects of the TPP and his upcoming documentary
How will TPP affect Canada
Discussion to follow
Sunday, January 24th, 2016
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
At Duncan United Church, Ingram Street, Duncan
Admission free Donations appreciated
Pastoral Care Outreach Program
Session 1: The Healing Ministry of Christ on Saturday, Feb-ruary 13th, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Holy Cross. All Pas-toral Care Outreach workshops are open to anyone who wants to understand the practical aspects of pastoral care; present hos-pital and homebound parish visitors who want to become more effective in their ministry; parishioners who look after their own family members; other caregivers; anyone interested in knowing more about their faith; and those for whom this pro-gram is an opportunity for professional development. For conti-nuity, we recommend that participants attend all four work-shops, if possible. Please bring a bag lunch; coffee and tea will be provided. Contact the parish office to register: (250) 477-5321 or email [email protected].
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE OF CANADA
ST. EDWARD’S COUNCIL
President Leanne Forest 250-597-4450
Membership Lea Langkamer 250-748-4418
MEMBERSHIP CWL membership fee of $35.00 is now being accepted for 2016. We will be selling membership for 2016 in the foyer af-ter Mass this weekend. Membership fees may be left at the Par-ish Office during Office hours.
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2016 International Eucharistic Congress January 24 – 31, 2016
Every four years, Catholic faithful from around the world are invited to gather together to reflect on and celebrate the great mystery of the Eucharist during the International Eucharistic Congress. From January. 24-31, 2016, thousands of Catholic clergy and lay people will gather in Cebu, Philippines, for the 51st Congress, on the theme “Christ in you, our hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27). The Diocese of Victoria is not sponsoring its own pilgrim-age. Therefore, those who wish to participate are invited to join one of the two groups leaving from Vancouver. Please note that you will also have to register directly for the Congress while transportation and accommodation will be taken care of by the tour group. Details can be found at http://rcav.org/iec-2016/ If you do not have access to the In-ternet, please check with your parish office and ask the staff to assist you.
RESPECT LIFE If you are expecting a child and are feeling confused; if you are thinking that there is no way out of this situation for you; if you want to talk to someone, call or text 250-812-0087 or email: [email protected]
