Monthly Archive for January, 2009

Blessing of Throats, Tuesday 3 February

All are invited to approach the altar rail after Mass on the Feast of Saint Blaise, for the Blessing of Throats.
Saint Blaise was an Armenian bishop and physician who was martyred c.316 AD. He has long been associated with the healing of throat ailments, and the blessing of throats with crossed candles is a traditional [...]

Candlemas, Monday 2 February

The blessing and reception of candles, followed by High Mass for the Feast of the Purification of Our Lady (Candlemas Day) will take place at 7:30 pm on Monday 2 February. Any candles you would like Father to bless should be brought before the Mass that day and placed at the table near the altar [...]

Masses, 25–31 January 2009

Sunday 25 January
3rd Sunday after Epiphany
8:00: RIP Joseph Byrne
10:30: Pro populo
4:30: RIP Gerard McMullen
Monday 26 January
Saint Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr
7:30 am: RIP Kasper Gedak
7:30 pm: Peter & Liz Mulholland
Tuesday 27  January
Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church
7:30 am: Linka Bumbak & Family
9:00 am: Milicia & Buko Livich Family
Wednesday 28  January
Saint Peter Nolasco, [...]

The Conversion of Saint Paul

Plenary Indulgence available
Sunday 25 January marks the conversion of Saint Paul in the Roman Martyrology. A plenary indulgence is available under the usual conditions of Confession, Holy Communion, and prayers for the intentions of the Pope.
To mark this day we will pray the Litany of Saint Paul after Mass:
Lord have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Christ [...]

New Archbishop for Vancouver

The Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, Archbishop Luigi Ventura, will formally welcome our new Archbishop, his Grace J. Michael Miller, at Holy Rosary Cathedral at a special Mass of Thanksgiving. All are most cordially invited to the Mass at 3:00 pm, Sunday 25 January, and to the reception in Holy Rosary Hall. Oremus pro eo.

Saint Agnes of Rome, Virgin & Martyr

Saint Agnes was a Roman girl who was only thirteen years old, in the year 304 AD, when she suffered martyrdom for her faith. Agnes had made a promise to God never to stain her purity. Her love for Our Lord was very great and she hated sin even more than death. Since she was [...]

Masses, 18–24 January 2009

Sunday 18 January
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
8:00: Mary & Rita Burnie
10:30: Pro populo
4:30: RIP Matt Bailo
Monday 19 January
Feria
(Commemoration of Saints Marius, Martha, Audifax and Abachum, Martyrs)
(Commemoration of Saint Canute, King & Confessor)
7:30 am: In reparation for sacrileges against the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesday 20 January
Saint Fabian, Pope & Martyr, and Saint Sebastian, Martyr
7:30 am: Legion of Mary
Wednesday 21 [...]

Masses, 11–17 January 2008

Sunday 11 January
Holy Family
8:00: RIP Matt Bailo
10:30: Pro populo
4:30: Michelle Draayers
Monday 12 January
Feria after Epiphany
7:30 am: Dominic Paller
Tuesday 13 January
Baptism of Our Lord
7:30 am: RIP Mr. Owen
Wednesday 14 January
Saint Hilary, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church
7:30 am: RIP Anita Veitch
Thursday 15 January
Saint Paul, the First Hermit
7:30 am: RIP David [...]

Prayer of Consecration to the Holy Family

Jesus, our most loving Redeemer, Who having come to enlighten the world with Thy teaching and example, didst will to pass the greater part of Thy life in humility and subjection to Mary and Joseph in the poor home of Nazareth, thus sanctifying the Family that was to be an example for all Christian families, [...]

Reduced Mass schedule, 12–23 January

Father Geddes will be away from Monday 12 to Friday 23 January. During that time the Monday–Friday Masses will be at 7:30 am only, and on Saturday at 9:00 am only.

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