We are pleased to announce that our very own Brian McDonnell, Deacon for the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, will be ordained on May 19th, 2012, at the FSSP seminary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lincoln, Nebraska. Let’s keep him in our prayers! For more information on the FSSP’s North American seminary, go to www.fsspolgs.org.

Talent show: Can you sing? Play an instrument? Whistle? Recite poetry? Contact Fr. Deprey to reserve your place in the limelight!

Raffle and silent auction: Raffle tickets are $2 each or $10 for 6. First prize is a framed limited-edition print valued at over $900. Second prize is a large Christmas gourmet basket worth at least $100. All proceeds will go to the support of Canadian seminarians at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary. We are requesting donations of gourmet food items and small Christmas items for the gourmet basket, as well as large or small items to be placed in the silent auction. (Only new, unused clothing or new/as-new other items, please). To donate, please contact the priests by Sunday, December 4.

Thank you in advance for your participation and generous support!

Since for the most part we all live quite a distance from one another, priority will be given to homes that haven’t yet been blessed, then to those that have not been blessed in a very long time. We would like to group the blessings for regions—i.e. Vancouver, Coquitlam, Surrey, Abbotsford—on certain days insofar as this is possible .

Should the times available not be convenient fo ryou, we can always come by to bless your home later in the year with the regular blessing. Contact the Parish Office to book a day and time.

If you are interested in having your child participate, please call the parish office (t. 604 255 5026) or contact the clergy to be put in touch with the organisers. We also need volunteers to help organise this event.

The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter has been pleased to serve the needs of the faithful attached to the traditional Latin Mass in the Fraser Valley, and will make itself available for any future need.

The parish will be providing ham for the potluck, so we ask those who will be attending to sign up on the sheet found in the foyer of the church, or contact the church office. Please provide your name, phone number, and the number of people coming with you so that we can provide enough ham for all. We ask that you bring enough other food to share, so there will be sufficient food for all.

Guest Speaker
Mr Pierre Lemieux, Conservative MP for the riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell (Ottawa), will give a talk at our Feast Day Potluck. He is a member of Saint Clement Parish in Ottawa (FSSP), and the only Member of Parliament who regularly attends the Traditional Latin Mass. He will speak about how his Catholic faith led him and his family into politics, and the opportunities that have arisen to defend and promote life, marriage, and family as an MP. The 30-minute talk will take place just after the meal, before or during dessert and coffee. We think you will find his presentation quite interesting. He will make himself available for questions afterwards.

The Guild will be a requirement for all servers at Holy Family in both Vancouver and Abbotsford. Parents, please encourage your boys to come forward to be a part of this new Archconfraternity. It is truly a privilege to serve the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass!

The Kolping Society will also give a brief presentation about the life and work of Blessed Father Adolf Kolping.

We need to know how many people plan to attend, so please use sign-up sheet at the Church entrance or, if you are not attending Holy Family before the 22nd, contact the parish office.