Holy Family Parish, Vancouver, BC

Fr Deprey away

Christine — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:27:46 +0000

Father will be away on his canonical retreat, then to the priestly ordination of Deacon Brian McDonnell. The weekday Mass times are therefore reduced:

Monday to Friday: 7:30 am
Saturday: 9:00 am.

The only exception will be Ascension Thursday (May 17th) when we will also have a High Mass at 7:30 pm. Our normal schedule will return on May 22nd.

Masses, 13 May 2012 – 20 May 2012

Christine — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:24:30 +0000

Sunday 13 May
5th Sunday after Easter
8:00 am
10:30 am

Monday 14 May
Feria; (Comm. of St. Boniface the Lesser, Martyr)
7:30 am

Tuesday 15 May
St. John Baptist de la Salle, Confessor
7:30 am

Wednesday 16 May
Vigil of the Ascension;(Comm. of St. Ubald, Bishop & Confessor)
7:30 am

Thursday 17 May
Ascension of Our Lord
7:30 am
7:30 pm

Friday 18 May
St. Venantius, Martyr
7:30 am

Saturday 19 May
St. Peter Celestine, Pope & Confessor; (Comm. of St. Pudentiana, Virgin)
9:00 am

Sunday 20 May
Sunday after Ascension
8:00
10:30 am

Spring flowers at Holy Family

Christine — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:41:51 +0000

Ascension Thursday, 17 May

Christine — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:03:23 +0000

Ascension Thursday, the 40th day of Easter, commemorates Christ’s Ascension into Heaven from Mount Olivet 40 days after He rose from the dead (St. Mark 16:14-20). After the Gospel is sung, the Paschal Candle, lit from the New Fire of the Easter Vigil, is extinguished to symbolise the departure of Christ.

High Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 pm.

[The image above shows the Ascension of Our Lord painted by Pietro Perugino between 1496 and 1498, for the church of San Pietro in Perugia, central Italy.]

Brian McDonnell to be ordained

Christine — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:57:46 +0000

Deacon Brian McDonnell, of our parish, is to be ordained to the priesthood on Sat May 19, in Lincoln NE, for the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. His first Mass at Holy Family will be on Pentecost Sunday, 27 May. Please keep him in your prayers.

Mass Schedule Changes this Week

Christine — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:55:01 +0000

Monday: 7:30 am & 10:30 am Funeral
Friday: 7:30 am only.
Saturday: 9:00 am only.

Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

Christine — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:28:09 +0000

The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker will be on Tuesday, May 1st; high Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 pm.

Traditional missals for sale

Christine — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:10:20 +0000

Full English-Latin and German-Latin hand missals are available for purchase. Contact the parish office for more information.

Fundamentals of Catholicism course

Christine — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:53:22 +0000

Fundamentals of Catholicism begins Thursday, April 26th.

Fr. Deprey will be using Fr. Robert Altier’s series, to guide you through a fantastic and informative ‘refresher’ course on the basics of our Catholic Faith. Intended for adults & young adults. Non-Catholics also welcome. Thursdays from 7:00—8:30 pm, starting April 26. To register, contact Fr. Deprey.

Holy Week schedule, 2012

Christine — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:46:07 +0000

Holy Thursday
7:30 am Tenebrae (Matins & Lauds)
7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday
7:30 am Tenebrae (Matins & Lauds)
12:00 Noon Stations of the Cross
12:30 pm Good Friday Liturgy

Holy Saturday
7:30 am Tenebrae (Matins & Lauds)
10:00 pm Easter Vigil