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 [...]

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 & [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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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