Holy Family Parish, Vancouver, BC

Feast of St. Blaise, 2012

Christine — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:08:28 +0000

The Feast of St. Blaise will be on Friday, 3 February.

There will be a High Mass at 7:30pm, followed by a blessing of throats, and exposition & devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Benediction will be at 10:00 pm.

Candlemas Day, 2012

Christine — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:48:57 +0000

The Feast of the Purification of Our Lady (Candlemas Day) is Thursday, February 2nd. There will be a Low Mass at 7:30 am, and a High Mass at 7:30 pm.

If you would like us to bless candles for you, please bring them to the altar rail in good time before the Mass.

Masses, 29 January 2012 – 5 February 2012

Christine — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:44:26 +0000

Sunday 29 January
4th Sun after Epiphany
8:00 – RIP Michael Seifert
10:30 – Pro populo

Monday 30 January
St. Martina, Virgin & Martyr
7:30 am – Ines Micelli
7:30 pm – RIP Henry Flack

Tuesday 31 January
St. John Bosco
7:30 am – RIP Thomas Halfpenny

Wednesday 1 February
St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr
7:30 am – Loren & Stephanie Currie
7:30 pm – Teresa Dos Santos

Thursday 2 February
Purification of Our Lady (Candlemas Day)
7:30 am – RIP Martin Edwards
7:30 pm – Ric & Anne Castro

Friday 3 February
St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr
7:30 am – RIP Michael Seifert
7:30 pm – Draayers Family

Saturday 4 February
St. Andrew Corsini, Bishop & Confessor
7:30 am – RIP Pat Buckley
9:00 am – Catherine Hodges

Sunday 5 February
Septuagesima Sunday
8:00 – Peter Mulholland
10:30 – Pro populo

Masses, 22 January 2012 – 29 January 2012

Christine — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:57:51 +0000

Sunday 22 January
3rd Sun after Epiphany
8:00 – Tim Fenrich
10:30 – Pro populo

Monday 23 January
St. Raymond of Penefort, Confessor; Comm of St. Emerentiana
7:30 am – RIP Peter Martisca
7:30 pm – Intentions of Gilles

Tuesday 24 January
St. Timothy, Bishop & Martyr
7:30 am – RIP Thomas Halfpenny

Wednesday 25 January
Conversion of St. Paul; Comm of St. Peter
7:30 am – Andreas Paller
7:30 pm – RIP Alena Wienchova

Thursday 26 January
St. Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr
7:30 am – Vittorio Toselli

Friday 27 January
St. John Chrysostom, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor
7:30 am – Michel Seifert
7:30 pm – RIP Ana Vackova

Saturday 28 January
St. Peter Nolasco, Confessor; Comm of St. Agnes
7:30 am – Pjilip Vackova
9:00 am – FSSP Ordinand

Sunday 29 January
4th Sun after Epiphany
8:00 – Michael Seifert
10:30 – Pro populo

Masses, 15 January 2012 – 22 January 2012

Christine — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:05:03 +0000

Sunday 15 January
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
8:00 – Milton Austin
10:30 – Pro populo

Monday 16 January
St. Marcellus I, Pope & Martyr
7:30 am – Intentions of Gilles
7:30 pm – RIP Mrs. Esperanza

Tuesday 17 January
St. Anthony of Egypt, Abbot
7:30 am – MaryAnne Terencio

Wednesday 18 January
Feria; (Comm. of St. Prisca, Virgin & Martyr)
7:30 am – Ron Ryan
7:30 pm – Luc Felliers

Thursday 19 January
Feria; (Comm. of Ss Marius, Martha, Audifax & Abachum, Martyrs & St. Canute, King & Confessor)
7:30 am – Peter

Friday 20 January
Ss. Fabian, Pope & Martyr & Sebastian, Martyr
7:30 am – Claire Phillips
7:30 pm – Anne Castro

Saturday 21 January
St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr
7:30 am – RIP Thomas Halfpenny
9:00 am – Andreas Paller

Sunday 22 January
3rd Sun after Epiphany
8:00 – Tim Fenrich
10:30 – Pro populo

Bible Study

Christine — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:14:20 +0000

Bible study begins on Saturday, January 21st, after the 9:00 am Mass. This will be the 24-week Great Adventure journey through the Bible – following the 14 narrative books to get to the heart of our history. Please sign up on the sheet at the back of the Church this weekend. For more information, please contact the priests.

Masses, 8 January 2012 – 15 January 2012

Christine — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:09:55 +0000

Sunday 8 January
Holy Family
8:00 – RIP Pat Buckley
10:30 – Pro populo

Monday 9 January
Feria of Epiphany
7:30 am – Arda & Carolina Akoglu
7:30 pm – RIP Januarye McMullen

Tuesday 10 January
Feria of Epiphany
7:30 am – RIP Gerrard McMullen

Wednesday 11 January
Feria of Epiphany; (Comm. of St.Hyginus, Pope & Martyr)
7:30 am – Peter & Elizabeth Mulholland
7:30 pm – Maria Tomei

Thursday 12 January
Feria of Epiphany
7:30 am – RIP Olive & Carma Braun

Friday 13 January
Baptism of Our Lord
7:30 am – RIP Mel & Tom Upton
7:30 pm – RIP Priests

Saturday 14 January
St. Hilary, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church
7:30 am – RIP Mary Brinkelle
9:00 am – Special Intention

Sunday 15 January 15
2nd Sun after Epiphany
8:00 – Milton Austin
10:30 – Pro populo

Masses, 2 January 2012 – 8 January 2012

Christine — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:27:36 +0000

(N.B: Note Mass schedule change on Monday 2 January.)

Sunday 1 January
Circumcision of Our Lord
8:00 – RIP August Krische
10:30 – Pro populo

Monday 2 January
Most Holy Name of Jesus
7:30 am – Maria Tomei
9:00 am – RIP Pat Buckley

Tuesday 3 January
Feria
7:30 am – Krische Family

Wednesday 4 January
Feria
7:30 am – Freddy Cricton Stuard
7:30 pm – RIP Mary Agnes Sullivan

Thursday 5 January
Feria; (Comm. of St. Telesphorus, Pope & Martyr)
7:30 am – Minalga Family

Friday 6 January
Epiphany of Our Lord
7:30 am – Happy Death
7:30 pm – RIP Pat Buckley

Saturday 7 January
Mass of the Epiphany
7:30 am – RIP Kaspar Gedak
9:00 am – RIP Mr. & Mrs. Otto Hajek

Sunday 8 January
Holy Family
8:00 – RIP Pat Buckley
10:30 – Pro populo

Epiphany of Our Lord, 2012

Christine — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:38:43 +0000

Friday 6 January 2011

7:30 am Low Mass
7:30 pm Solemn High Mass
A Holy Hour will follow the Mass, with Benediction at 10 pm.

The Solemnity of the Epiphany commemorates three manifestations (Greek: epiphaneia) of the Divinity of Christ to man: to the Magi in Bethlehem, following His birth; to Saint John the Baptist at His Baptism; and to the Jews with His first public miracle at the wedding feast in Cana. All three of these manifestations are referenced in the Mass readings and divine office of the Church on this day, although the visit of the Magi is the major focus for Latin Catholics. In the Eastern Churches, where the feast is called the Theophany—‘divine manifestation’’—, the focus is on the revelation of Our Lord as the Messiah and Second Person of the Trinity at the time of His baptism.

In both West and East, house blessings are a traditional feature of Epiphany time. Blessed chalk is made available in the entrance of the church, and you may take this away to inscribe the traditional blessing formula in your home. Like holy water, the blessed chalk is a sacramental. It is the custom to mark the main door of the home with the blessed chalk. This may be done by the head of the household while saying a prayer. It should look like this:

20 C + M + B 12

The letters C M B are the initials of the names traditionally given to the three Magi: Caspar, Melchior and Balthasaar. They also stand for the Latin phrase Christus mansionem benedicat, ‘May Christ bless this house’.

Suggested prayer:
The three Wise Men, Caspar + Melchior + Balthasaar, followed the star of God’s Son, Who became man 20 hundred and 10 years ago. May Christ our King bless our home, protect us, and remain with us throughout the new year. Amen.

New Year’s Eve Adoration & Benediction

Christine — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:30:41 +0000

Begin the new year with Our Lord! Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament will take place New Year’s Eve beginning at 10:00 pm, and closing with Benediction at midnight.