The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary ~ August 15, 2021~

Good Shepherd Church 2250 - 150th Street Surrey, BC V4A 9J3

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Phone: 604-531-5739 Dear Parishioners, Email: [email protected]

As we resume a more normal approach to our For After Hours Emergencies celebration of Sunday Mass, we are already planning a please call: workshop and mandating for those who will be our 604-831-1162 or 604-541-8036 parish readers. There will be two sessions for all those wanting to take part in the ministry of lector: Part 1 will Open: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm be on Thursday Sept. 23rd in the evening, and Part 2 will (closed for lunch Noon-1pm) be on Saturday Sept. 25th in the morning. We will plan

similar workshops for the other liturgical ministries as Find us online : we move forward in the next few months. Please call the starofthesea.ca parish office if you’re interested in being one of our Sunday readers. These workshops are also intended for @staroftheseacatholicparishsurreybc those already serving as lectors at Mass.

We are also putting out the invitation to our boys and SOSParish girls from grade 4 and up, who would like to learn how to be an altar server at Mass. Once school starts we will Parish Staff: arrange a suitable program of instruction for those who

Pastor: Fr. Glenn Dion (ext. 223) sign up. Parents, please encourage your children to [email protected] consider this a worthy way to contribute to the life of the parish, even at this young age. There will be more on this Assistant Fr. Francis Mallya, ALCP/OSS Pastor: (ext. 225) [email protected] next month.

Assistant Fr. John McCarthy (ext. 273) And for those parents who have their elementary aged Pastor (Part-time): [email protected] children in public school and therefore need to enroll

Office Mario Ylanan (ext. 276) them in our PREP (Parish Religious Education Program), Admin: [email protected] please take note that this will be an “on line” method of teaching the students, and will begin on Sept. 16. This Office Anne-Marie D’Mello (ext. 221) was the way we did it last year, and it turned out to be Assistant: [email protected] very effective for our families and their children. Please Accounting: Lorena Grange (ext. 224) see the information included in this bulletin, and connect [email protected] with Irina, our Prep Co-ordinator.

Ministries/ Janice Hamanishi (ext. 280) Have a relaxing week, Volunteers: [email protected]

PREP: Irina Slijouk (ext. 227) [email protected]

Youth, Young Tim Mok Adults & Families: [email protected]

Music: Trudi Stammer (ext. 222) [email protected]

Facilities: Tom Cremer (ext. 274) [email protected] The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – August 15, 2021

Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6, 10 was assumed body and soul into heaven at the end of Psalm 45:10, 11, 12, 16 her earthly life. But perhaps without fully realising it, 1 Corinthians 15:20-27 the Church was making an extremely important Luke 1:39-56 affirmation not only about the dignity and destiny of MARY’S ASSUMPTION AND HUMAN DIGNITY Mary but about the dignity and destiny of every by Fr. Billy Swan- August 15, 2017 human being. Only five short years after World War II www.wordonfire.org had ended, the totality of human existence, its dignity before , and its future was being asserted as a Of all the religions of the world, none insists on the direct consequence of Mary’s Assumption. It was a dignity of the human person more than Christianity. message the world badly needed to hear then as it With our Jewish brothers and sisters, does now. we hold that we bear the imago Dei, From the moment was the image of our creator. If that claim conceived in Mary’s womb, the wasn’t extraordinary enough, relationship between the Lord and Christianity takes it a stage further his mother was unique. Mary’s life and says that every baptised person is and soul were profoundly united to also a beloved child of God the Father, her Son in a bond of love beyond all a temple of the Holy Spirit and co-heir telling. Because of this great love and of Christ. This means that we have her faith in Jesus, Mary’s life and been adopted in love by the Father destiny were united to his. As she and given an inheritance that Paul shared in his life and suffering on describes as ‘every spiritual blessing in earth, so she shared in his glory in the heavenly places’ (Ephesians 1:3). heaven that he won for her and for With the words of the father in the all. Mary’s Assumption means that at parable of the prodigal son, God the end of her earthly life, by the reminds us that because we are co- power of her Son’s resurrection, she heirs with Christ, ‘all I have is was fully united to God in the totality yours’ (Luke 15:31). Christians hold that of her existence, body and soul. In her this amazing inheritance as sons and we see a woman of faith who has daughters of God is enjoyed by us reached the destiny promised her by already in the present but that its full benefits will God where her whole existence is radiant with God’s be enjoyed in a future preserved for us by God. light in the glory of heaven. In Mary we see the great In the course of human history, this divinely plan of the Father fulfilled where Christ was raised conferred dignity of the human person has often from the dead and would be joined in that new life by been reduced or ignored with tragic consequences. all who believe in him. As St Paul teaches, this coming There are several examples we could mention to new life in Christ would take place ‘all in their including the horrors of the Second World War. In proper order…Christ the first-fruits and next, at his the aftermath of that conflict, the world struggled to coming, all who belong to him’ (1 Cor. 15:23-24). From come to terms with the barbaric examples it had ‘all who belong to him’ Mary holds first place as the witnessed of man’s inhumanity to man. In response, first disciple and mother of the Lord. So it is fitting that the United Nations drew up its Declaration of she should be the first to share fully in the resurrection Human Rights in 1948. In the Church, the Dogma of of her Son in body and soul. the was defined in Rome on 1st Since 1950, Mary’s Assumption has come to be November 1950 by Pius XII. To most people at understood not only as a personal privilege for her the time, the dogma had only to do with Mary and but as a sign of hope for all humanity... Mary’s the confirmation of something that Christians had Assumption reminds us that God’s infinite desire is held for centuries beforehand, namely that Mary

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that we be with him for all eternity. It was Jesus Please pray for ... himself who revealed this desire when he prayed: ‘Father I want those you have given me to be with Annette Diaz, Neil Jangula, me where I am’ (John 17:24). Here is the God who Bella Gattinger, Lois G., Tom Cremer, loves our company, a Father who loves his children George Dolatli, Michaela Robinson, and wants us to be with them forever. Bernie Costanzo, Jacques Julien, The Assumption of Mary also speaks to the Gerri Straus Moser, Gerry Holt, modern world of the innate dignity of every human being, body Michael Lucarz, David Gabriel, and soul. It speaks of human dignity being once again ‘lifted up’ Jeannette van Beukenhout, after a horrific time of war in the last century when it had been beaten down. God wants us to know that dignity, to cherish it in Gerald O’Hara, Gordon Wilson, ourselves and honour it in others. He wants us to know where our Julia Nadon, Carol Reesor, dignity comes from and who has conferred it upon us. Violeta Pumphrey, John Purda, Mary’s glorification in body and soul is a sign that every aspect Kennedy Brown, Ang Djiet Nio, of our lives is important to God and is touched by his saving Ken Sanders, Jose Gagute, spirit. The salvation Christ won for us is not just about our souls Evdokia Slijouk, Alice Anderson, getting to heaven in the future but about our whole existence Joe Nadelko, Magdalena Coombs, being sanctified in the present in a way that leads to future fulfilment. By our whole existence is meant every part of who we Anna Schott, Christine Morrison, are – our past, present and future, our bodies, our health, our Odette Slezas, Margaret Whyte, minds, our wills, emotions, sexuality, our memories, our deepest Robyn Savage, Dan Hoffman, desires and all things human. All of these aspects of our Manal Ibrahim, Lynn Carruth, existence have been redeemed by Christ in the present and will be fulfilled in the future. This is why the events of the holocaust Janet Rushinko, Edna Reti, were so horrific where millions of people suffered abuse of their Morley Underwood, Helen Ferrier, bodies, minds and spirits and where their futures were Nikolas Fleming, Victor Espinoza, annihilated on a mass scale. We are embodied persons of both Norm Menzies. and soul, flesh and spirit. When all of these aspects are recognised, held together and respected, God’s saving power makes itself felt. Human dignity is ‘assumed’ and lifted closer Please pray for the towards its future in the company of Mary in whose life the seeds of resurrection have fully blossomed. This is why Mary is a Repose of the Souls profound symbol of hope and healing for body and soul in a of: Manuel Ylanan broken world. Angela Roch Mary assumed into heaven is a window of beauty in which we see our entire existence transfigured and radiant with God’s glory – something which is already true in the present and will be consummated in the future. The Assumption is an inspiration for us to protect human rights and defend human dignity especially for those who are in danger of their futures being taken away through violence or neglect. In every age and time, dark forces try to reduce the dignity of the human person or convince Christianity that her insistence on the sacredness of human life is too high. The Assumption of Mary holds before us again, the awesome truth of what the Gospel teaches and the awesome dignity to which God has raised humanity. SACRAMENTS

Baptism: We are excited to welcome your child into our faith We invite all children from community! The baptism of your child is a very Kindergarten to Grade 7 who important opportunity for you, the parents, to attend Public or Independent reaffirm your Catholic faith. By asking for baptism, Schools, or are homeschooled to join us on a journey of learning and you are stating and affirming that you will actively experiencing God’s everlasting participate in the spiritual life and Catholic faith love and grace through our Parish development of your child. To help you prepare for Religious Education Program. your child’s entrance into the sacramental life of the Church, ALL parents and godparents are required complete Classes start on Thursday, Baptism Preparation prior to scheduling a Baptism. Contact September 16th and run every the parish office to start the process. Thursday 6:15pm -7:15 pm (except winter and spring school Marriage: Please contact one of our priests through the Parish breaks and statutory holidays). Office at the beginning of your engagement or at least six months prior to your anticipated wedding date. The Classes will be held on-line. Link process begins with the initial interview with your for the class will be send to you parish priest, and addresses your faith experience, your before September 16th. relationship as a couple, and your understanding of marriage in the Church so that you can enter into this Please register your children on- commitment to God and to each other well prepared. line: starofthesea.ca/prep/ All couples are advised to take the required marriage prep registration. Registration deadline course; non-Catholics are most welcome, as are couples not yet is September 31st, 2021. engaged, but exploring marriage.

Fees: $ 120– 1 child $ 180 - 2 children Were you Married outside the ? Catholics who $225– 3 or more children exchange vows in the presence of ministers from other religious traditions or civil officials are not considered validly married in For more information, please email the eyes of the Catholic Church. Regardless of what happened in Irina at [email protected] or the past, the Church invites you to bring new meaning to your call 604-319-9392 lives by embracing the vocation of marriage and dedicating your family’s mission to sharing God’s love. Please make an appointment with one of our priests to discuss having your "Education in the faith by the marriage convalidated, or “blessed”. parents should begin in the child's earliest years...Parents have the Baptism for Adults. Through a process called the Rite of mission of teaching their children Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA, adults are to pray and to discover their invited to faith and full initiation into the Catholic vocation as children of God. The Church through Baptism, Holy Eucharist and parish is the Eucharistic Confirmation. RCIA is not intended to be a rigidly community and the heart of the structured program with fixed time limits, but liturgical life of Christian families; rather it is a process of faith formation that it is a privileged place for the catechesis of children and recognizes the uniqueness of each individual's faith journey. parents." Contact the parish office if you are interested in becoming Catholic; validly baptized as a child but have not received the Catechism of the Catholic Sacraments of the Eucharist and Confirmation or married to a Church #2226 Catholic and now wish to be fully united in faith. All inquiries are welcome. No immediate commitment is necessary at the time of initial inquiry. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary– August 15, 2021 Seminar of Hope: Breaking Open the Adoration Chapel How to Pray for Word On Sundays OPEN Every Day Your Sons and Daughters God speaks to us through the 9AM - 9PM

Readings at Mass. He draws us Wednesday, Aug 18 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM into conversation with Him.

As with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24) , we are Vernon assured that when we come Robertson has together in faith and in trust to led this seminar make connections, we too will for more than 20 come to experience the years based on presence and power of God’s his experience own Spirit! “Were not our hearts praying for his teenage children burning within us when He opened “Where on earth shall we find through some challenging times. the scriptures to us.” (Lk 24:32) Jesus but in the arms of The Seminar of Hope has given Mary! Was it not she who gave real hope to countless parents in us the Eucharist? It was her praying for their loved ones by to join IN PERSON on consent to the Incarnation of addressing topics including the Word that inaugurated the life, suffering in SUNDAYS great mystery of reparation to parenthood, obstacles to afterthe 9AM Mass or God and union with us which being answered, and more. Free before the 11AM Mass Jesus accomplished during His to register at: beholdvancouver.org mortal life, and that he 10:15—10:45AM continues in the Eucharist.” - St. Peter Julian Eymard Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 31 Hours in need of a weekly adorer: at 7:00PM Good Shepherd Church Sunday, 10:00am-11:00am Sunday, 12:00pm-1:00pm for screening of Tuesday, 5:00pm-6:00pm God’s Doorkeeper Wednesday, 3:00pm-4:00pm Friday, 12:00pm-1:00pm FREE In-person and Hours needing a Summer Substitute: online options Sun., Aug. 15, 22, 29 God's Doorkeeper looks at the heart and legacy of Brother André–as a – 12:00pm-1:00pm man of prayer, of hospitality, and of compassion, a man who draws Mon., Aug. 16 – 1:00pm-2:00pm people in to experience a God who is love. Brother André also had a Tue., Aug. 17, 24, 31 tremendous devotion to St. Joseph that he shared with all who came in – 5:00pm-6:00pm contact with him. Wed., Aug. 18, 25 – 2pm-3:00pm Fri., Aug. 27 – 12:00pm-1:00pm

Please join us on August 31st, the anniversary of the foundation being laid For more information or to for the Oratory of St. Joseph. The documentary will be streamed from our schedule a Holy Hour of parish followed by opportunities for discussion. A link will also be sent out Adoration please call: for those who prefer to watch the documentary from the comfort of Sandra Perrin 604 542 6057 or home. Register at: beholdvancouver.org/events/god-s-doorkeeper-screening Donna Sali 604 542 3070 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – August 15, 2021

Last Thursday, Aug 5th, some parishioners joined Gardens of Gethsemani staff and community for their August Walk through Gardens.

The Rosary Walk takes place monthly on the first Thursday of every month at 10 am. Next Rosary Walk is on September 2nd. Everyone welcome!

Inquiries, please contact Anna Loch at [email protected] or 604 531 2141 ext. 32

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