C at h e d r a l of O u r L a dy of the Holy Archdiocese of Vancouver

Archbishop I Sunday in Lent Most Rev. J. Michael Mil- February 18, 2018 ler, CSB Rector Very Rev. Stanley Galvon Vice-Rector Rev. Ales- sandro Lovato Assistant Priests Rev. Anicet Pinto Rev. Peter Ha

Rev. Juan Lucca In Residence

Archbishop Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB Rector Very Rev. Stanley Galvon Vice-Rector Rev. Alessandro Lovato Assistant Priests Rev. Anicet Pinto 646 Richards Street, Rev. Juan Lucca Vancouver BC v6b 3a3

Rev. Peter Ha In Residence Rev. Jude Iloghalu (Chaplain of VGH) (604) 682 6774 Rev. Terry Larkin [email protected] Deacons Rev. Mr. Alvin Rint Rev. Mr. Richard Chau holyrosarycathedral.org 1 Welcome to Holy Rosary Cathedral !

Sunday Masses Cathedral Office Saturday 5:10 pm anticipated Mass Office Email [email protected] Sunday 8 am, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, Office Address 646 Richards Street, 5 pm, 6:30 pm in Spanish, 8 pm Vancouver BC V6B 3A3 Phone (604) 682 6774 Weekday Masses Fax (604) 331 8406 Monday to Friday 7:15 am, 8 am, 12:10 pm, 5:10 pm Web holyrosarycathedral.org Saturday 7:15 am, 8 am, 12:10 pm

Confessions Cathedral Office Staff Monday to Friday 7:45 am, 11:45 am, 4:45 pm Cathedral Secretary Krystyna Kasprzak (604) 682 6774 ext. 0 Saturday 7:45 am, 11:45 am, 4 to 5 pm Assistant Secretary Delta Vazquez Devotions Assistant Secretary Marina Ubalde Sunday Vespers and Benediction at 4 pm Pastoral Associate Bertilla Watanabe Morning Prayer Monday to Saturday at 8:30 am (604) 682 6774 ext. 5 Rosary Monday to Saturday at 11:40 am & 4:40 pm [email protected] (Except Thursday evenings when the Rosary is at 4:15 pm) Groundskeeper Peter Dziuk Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Fridays 3 pm Groundskeeper James Faulkner Prayers to God the Father Tuesdays at 4 pm Cathedral Clergy Contact Adoration Thursdays from 4 pm to 5 pm and

First Friday from 12:45 pm to 5 pm Very Rev. Stanley Galvon [email protected] Rev. Alessandro Lovato Marriages and Baptisms [email protected] (604) 682 6774 ext. 230 Rev. Juan Lucca Hispanic Ministry Sunday Mass Readings (604) 682 6774 ext. 228 Rev. Anicet Pinto I Sunday in Lent RCIA

(604) 682 6774 ext. 236 First Reading Genesis 9.8-15 Rev. Peter Ha God’s covenant with Noah when he was delivered (604) 682 6774 ext. 234 Dcn. Richard Chau from the flood. Faith Formation Director Responsorial Ps. 25 (604) 682 6774 ext. 5 R. Your paths, Lord, are love and faithfulness for Dcn. Alvin Rint Volunteer Liason those who keep your covenant. 604-682-6774 ext. 5

Second Reading 1 Peter 3.18-22 The waters of the flood prefigured the baptism Cathedral Registration If you have recently moved into the downtown area, we which now saves you. Gospel Mark 1.12-15 welcome you to pick up a parish registration form from the Cathedral Office. Please contact our office for Donation Jesus was tempted by Satan Envelopes.

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MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR Continuing Conversion with the joy that comes from belonging to the Church, supporting one his year on the First and Second Sunday of another. Lent, Most Reverend J. Michael Miller, CSB will T lead the Archdiocese of Vancouver in the Rite of Election of Catechumens and of the Call to he temptations of Jesus are always the focus of Continuing Conversion of Candidates. The T the First Sunday of Lent. Fr. Ronald Knox (17 catechumens are seeking to be baptized at the February 1888 – 24 August 1957) was an English Easter Vigil. The candidates are preparing for Catholic priest, theologian and author of detective Confirmation and/or Eucharist or reception into stories. He writes this about how the temptations the full communion with the at the of Jesus relate to us: “the temptations of our Lord Easter Vigil. are also the temptations of His followers individually. But the scale of them naturally is Archbishop Michael calls the catechumens different; the devil is not going to offer you and me and candidates to this Rite as our chief shepherd all the kingdoms of the world. He knows his market and teacher of the faith along with many priests, and like a good salesperson offers just as much as he deacons and faithful. This is a celebration of the thinks his customer will take. . . If he sees his chance, Church! he is not slow to point out to you and to me how we We come from so many of the parish can get the thing we want if we would be untrue to communities throughout the Archdiocese with our better selves, and not infrequently, if we would godparents and sponsors to hear the holy Word of be untrue to our Catholic faith.” The good habits of God at this Rite of Election. This saving Word has prayer, self-denial and works of kindness help us formed and guided us in the Catholic Faith with its re-focus our attention on the Lord and His promise of divine life celebrated in the Sacraments. goodness when we are tempted by the devil. It is This celebration begins a new period for the good to pray for these good habits for ourselves Elect, the Period of Purification and Enlightenment, and others as we begin Lent. Fr. Galvon with its scrutinies and presentations of the Creed and the Lord’s Prayer, with its prayer and penance, to ready the Elect for full immersion into Christ’s Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist at the great Easter Vigil. This Rite of Election celebration gives fresh meaning to this Lenten season for all of the Candidates, those already baptized, as they look forward to completing the Christian Initiation with Easter time. The commitment and perseverance of the Elect, calls each of us to deeper communion with Jesus Christ as we turn away from sin and seek to live more fully his Gospel in the Church. Let us enter into the mystery of this Sunday celebration of the Rite of Election and of the Call to

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CATHEDRAL NEWS AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE Lenten Devotions at the cathedral Cardinal Tagle in Vancouver, March 19 begin on Friday, February 16 after Cardinal , the Archbishop of the 5:10 pm Mass and then every Wednesday and , will be celebrating Mass at Holy Rosary Friday during the Season of Lent after the 5:10 pm Cathedral on March 19 at 12:30pm. He will also be Mass. giving a public address later that day at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. More details to come at: http:// Living with Christ price increase, march 1 rcav.org/event/cardinal-tagle Please note that as of March 1, the price of the Living with Christ Daily Missal will go up to $4. The Men's Discernment Night Daily Missal is available at the Cathedral Gift Shop. Do you have questions about discerning God’s call for your life? Vocations in Progress for single men, Holy communion for ill parishioners aged 17 and up, is an opportunity to meet priests, If you know a parishioner who lives in the ask questions, and learn about their life and Cathedral parish boundaries who cannot spirituality. The informal event will include prayer, participate at Mass because of illness or mobility dinner, and discussion at St. Patrick's, Vancouver, issues, please contact the Cathedral parish office. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 7pm.

Mass for 13th Anniversary of Death of Fr. Giussani Mass of Remembrance Join us for a memorial Mass for the anniversary of the Join us on Sunday, Feb. 25, for our monthly Mass of death of Fr. Luigi Giussani, founder of Communion and Remembrance as we pray together for our loved Liberation. Mass will be celebrated by Abp. Miller at ones who have passed away this month. Mass will Holy Rosary Cathedral on February 21 at 5:10 pm. be held at BOTH 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in our is a movement in the Evangelist Chapel at Gardens of Gethsemani, Church which has the purpose of forming its members Surrey. in in order to make them coworkers in the Church’s mission in all areas of society. Second collection for st. joseph’s society The second collection after Holy Communion at Sunday God, love & modern day relationships, Feb.26 Masses this weekend supports the St. Joseph Society. We invite all Young Adults in their 20s and 30s to This Society provides support and a pension to priests join us on Feb. 26 at 7 pm in Holy Rosary Hall for a who have served in the Archdiocese of Vancouver and special talk by Felipe Grossling. Admission is by who are ill or retired. Please keep these priests in your donation. We hope to see you there! prayers and, if possible, be generous in your financial support of the St. Joseph’s Society.

Cantata Singers Concert at HRC, February 24 Hear German Romantic choral music at its best presented by the Vancouver Cantata Singers at the Cathedral on Saturday, February 24 at 7:30 pm. Tickets ($10-$30) will be available at the door.

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MINISTERIO HISPANO M U S I C N O T E S

Misa en Español: Domingos a las 6:30 pm Cathedral Organist & Music Director Confesiones en Español: Mier, Jue y Vier 11:45 am y Denis Be dard (604) 322 5995 4:45 pm. Assistant Organist & Music Administrator Catherine Walsh (604) 222 8072 Rosario en Español: Domingos a las 6:05 pm.

Juan Bautista de la Salle Music Programme for the 11:00 am Mass Sunday, February 18, 2018 Meditaciones: Combate perpetuo Offertory: “El evangelio de este dí a, al indicarnos que 1. Offertory for the First Sunday in Lent (Choir) Jesucristo se retiro al desierto, no dice que fuera - J. GRUBER para huir la compan í a de los hombres ni para 2. Christus Factus Est (Choir) - F. ANERIO orar; sino a fin de ser tentado. Y eso, para darnos a entender que el primer paso de quien pretende Communion: consagrarse a Dios ha de ser dejar el mundo, con 1. Peccantem me quotidie (Quartet) - C. MORALES el fin de disponerse a luchar contra el mundo 2. Lord, for Thy tender mercy's sake (Choir) mismo y contra los dema s enemigos de nuestra - J. HILTON salvacio n. En el retiro, dice san Ambrosio, es 3. O Bone Jesu (Choir) - G. P. PALESTRINA donde precisamente ha de contar uno con ser tentado y expuesto a muchas pruebas. Lo mismo os advierte el Sabio al afirmar que cuantos se MUSIC PREVIEW FOR February 25, 2018 alistan en el servicio de Dios deben prepararse para la tentacio n. E sta les resulta, efectivamente, Offertory: 1. Offertory for the Second Sunday in Lent muy provechosa; pues se convierte en uno de los (Choir) - J. GRUBER mejores medios que puedan emplear para verse 2. Bow down thine ear, O Lord (Choir) enteramente libres, tanto del pecado como de la inclinacio n a pecar. ¿Habe is creí do siempre que, - A. S. ARENSKY para daros de todo punto a Dios, debe is disponeros a ser tentados? ¿No os causa sorpresa Communion: 1. Adoramus Te, Christe (Quartet) - G. el que a veces os acose la tentacio n? En lo CORSI sucesivo, vivid siempre preparados para ella; de 2. Ave Verum (Choir) - W. BYRD modo que poda is sacar todo el fruto que con la tentacio n intenta Dios producir en vosotros.

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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion CATHEDRAL LIFE If you are a regular at the parish and live by the principles Baptisms of a faith-filled Catholic, this ministry may be your calling. Sundays at 2:00 pm. Preparation classes are held on the Lay members help with the distribution of the Eucharist second Saturday of each month. Please call the when additional help is required. Please contact Shirley Cathedral office to find out more. Wang, (604) 879 8295.

Marriages HRC Young Adults Bookings should be made at least six months in HRC Young Adults is the Cathedral’s young adult group. advance. Couples please contact the Cathedral office We welcome Catholics in their 20’s – 30’s to join us as we for information. cultivate our faith and create friendships through fellowship as well as educational and service Altar Servers opportunities. Contact: [email protected] The Cathedral has a team of dedicated servers who are scheduled to help at specific Masses. Help is needed at Lectors weekday Masses too. Contact Fr. Juan Lucca, 604-682- The sacramental celebration of the Word of God is a 6774 ext. 228 for more information . proclamation which must enlighten the minds of the listeners and inspire them in the journey towards God. Cathedral Bell Ringers New lectors welcome. For more information please Our eight bells are rung by hand by a dedicated band of contact David Cuan by e-mail: [email protected] bell ringers. New ringers, experienced and learners, are always welcome. Visit www.vscr.ca for more information. Handmaids of the Lord This is an all-women ministry of the Couples for Christ. Cathedral Gift Shop It aims to provide Christian pastoral support for The Gift Shop aims to be open before and after the personal renewal. Contact: Grace Inonog, noon, and evening weekday Masses, Sunday morning [email protected]. and evening Masses, & is staffed by a crew of dedicated ladies. Thank you for your support. The K of C a fraternal benefit society founded on the Catholic Women’s League principles of charity, unity and fraternity. For more The Catholic Women's League of Canada is a national information please contact: Grand Knight James Faulkner, organization, rooted in Gospel values, which calls its (778) 881 1937 or [email protected] members to holiness through service to the people of God. We organize a wide variety of spiritual and social events and good works. To get in touch with CWL, The men & women of the Legion are a well-established please contact the parish office. organization in the parish. They serve in all areas of parish life as greeters, ushers and prayer leaders. They Church Care & Cleaning also make house visits to visit the sick, pray the rosary The sanctuary is given a thorough cleaning every Tuesday and evangelize. Rufina Amandiz, (604) 325 9921 . morning, 9 - 11 am, and on the last Saturday of each month. More hands are needed. Contact the parish office at Hispanic Community [email protected] The weekly Spanish Mass now caters to the Spanish-

Ushers & Greeters speaking community in our parish. If you would like to Help is needed to distribute bulletins, take up the get involved please contact: collection, welcome all who come to Mass and generally [email protected] be ready to serve with a smile! Contact: Bertilla Communion and Liberation Watanabe, [email protected]. An ecclesial movement whose purpose is the education Choirs to Christian maturity of its adherents and collaboration in Three choirs offer a variety of music repertoires to enrich the mission of the Church in all the spheres of our prayer experience. Find out which of our choirs is right contemporary life. Learn more at clonline.org or contact for you. Contact: Catherine Walsh at (604) 222 8072 . us at [email protected] aysractices are held on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. Visit

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