Monthly Archive for June, 2010

Feasts of this week

Three major feasts this week will be celebrated with High Mass and changes to the regular service schedule at Holy Family: Tuesday 29 June: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles. High Mass at 7:30 pm. Thursday 1 July (Canada Day): Most Precious Blood of  Our Lord. High Mass at 10:00 am, followed by parish picnic. Friday [...]

Masses, 27 June – 3 July 2010

Please note changes to regular schedule on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday this week. Sunday 27 June 5th Sunday after Pentecost 8:00: RIP Alec Mockford 10:30: Pro populo 4:30: RIP Stephanie Hope Monday 28 June Vigil of Saints Peter and Paul 7:30 am: Peter Fenrich 7:30 pm: RIP Mr & Mrs Daryl Rhea Tuesday 29 June [...]

Masses, 20–26 June 2010

Note revised schedule on Thursday: a High Mass will be celebrated in the evening, at 7:30 pm, for the feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. Sunday 20 June 4th Sunday after Pentecost 8:00: RIP Leonildo Da Silva 10:30: Pro populo 4:30: In Honour of Our Lady Monday 21 June Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, [...]

Father Ryan and Father Huang

This photograph from Father Huang’s ordination in Nebraska, 22 May 2010, is especially moving for long-time members of the traditional Mass community in Vancouver. Father Charles Ryan, former pastor of this community, performs the imposition of hands on Father Huang’s head during the ordination service. Following the imposition of hands by Bishop Bruskewitz, all the [...]

Father Huang’s first Mass

On Sunday 13 June, our recently ordained seminarian Father Garrick Huang returned to his hometown to celebrate his first Mass in Vancouver before heading to his posting at the FSSP parish in Ottawa. We are pleased to be able to share a selection of photographs of this joyous occasion, taken by Clayton Richard Long.

Masses, 13–19 June 2010

Sunday 13 June 3rd Sunday after Pentecost 8:00: RIP Sharon Nicholas 10:30: Pro populo 4:30: RIP Charlie Armitage Monday 14 June Saint Basil the Great, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church 7:30 am: Bibiana Lau 7:30 pm: Father Justin Huang Tuesday 15 June Feria (Commemoration of Saints Vitus, Modestus and Crescentia, Martyrs) 7:30 am: [...]

Feast of the Sacred Heart

This Friday, 11 June, is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. High Mass will be offered at 7:30 pm, followed by prayers of reparation to the Sacred Heart. The encyclical letter, Miserentissimus Redemptor, of Pope Pius XI, outlines the Church’s teaching on the Sacred Heart. Prayer of reparation to the Sacred Heart O [...]

Corpus Christi procession

On Sunday 6 June, Holy Family parish celebrated the external solemnity of Corpus Christi (the actual feast was on the preceding Thursday), with a traditional procession of the Blessed Sacrament, stopping at exterior altars along the route to adore the Sacrament of our salvation. 1. The monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament processes toward the last [...]

Masses, 6–12 June 2010

Father Geddes is away on retreat this week. Please note changes to weekday schedule. Sunday 6 June External Solemnity of Corpus Christi 8:00: Samson Wong 10:30: Pro populo 4:30: Rita Mabilen Adaptar Monday 7 June Feria 7:30 am: Holy Souls Tuesday 8 June Feria 7:30 am: RIP Holy Family parishioners and VTMS members Wednesday 9 [...]