Holy Rosary Cathedral RICHARDS & DUNSMUIR STREET, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 20, 2016

ARCHBISHOP: Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB RECTOR: Very Rev. Stanley Galvon ASSISTANT PRIESTS: Rev. Federico Buttner • Rev. Anicet Pinto • Rev. Dennis Flores • Rev. Pablo Santa Maria Rev. Jijimon Vellakkada, HGN • DEACON: Mr. Alvin Rint IN RESIDENCE: Rev. John Eason (Seaports Chaplain) • Rev. Terry Larkin • Rev. Jude Iloghalu (VGH Chaplain)

646 Richards Street, Vancouver BC V6B 3A3 Tel.: 604-682-6774 / Fax: 604-331-8406 / Email: [email protected] / Web: www.holyrosarycathedral.org HOLY ROSARY CATHEDRAL PARISH | WWW.HOLYROSARYCATHEDRAL.ORG

CONTACT INFORMATION

Cathedral Parish Office Office Email [email protected] Office Address 646 Richards Street, Vancouver BC V6B 3A3 MASS SCHEDULE Rector Fr. Stanley Galvon Sunday Masses [email protected] Saturday 5:10 pm anticipated Mass Parish Secretary Angela Burghard Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, Email [email protected] 12:30pm, 5:00pm, Phone 604-682-6774, ext. 5 6:30pm in Spanish; 8:00pm Fax 604-331-8406 Weekday Masses Pastoral Associate Bertilla Watanabe Monday to Friday 7:15am, 8:00am, Email [email protected] 12:10pm, 5:10pm Phone 604-682-6774, ext. 6

Saturday 7:15am, 8:00am, 12:10pm READINGS - PALM SUNDAY CONFESSIONS -Gospel - Luke 19.28-40: Monday to Friday 7:45am, 11:45am, Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! 4:45pm -First Reading - Isaiah 50.4-7: Saturday 7:45am, 11:45am, 4:00 to 5:00pm I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. I know that I shall not be put to shame. DEVOTIONS & ADORATION -Responsorial Psalm - 22: R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Sunday Vespers 4:00pm -Second Reading - Philippians 2.6-11: Morning Prayer Mon to Sat 8:30am Jesus humbled himself. Therefore God highly exalted him. Rosary Monday to Saturday -Gospel - Luke 22.14-23.56 The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. 11:40am, 4:40pm WEEKDAY READINGS - HOLY WEEK Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Fridays 3:00pm Monday March 21 # Holy Week Is 42.1-7 / Jn 12.1-11 Prayers to Tuesday March 22 # Holy Week Is 49.1-6 / Jn 13.21-38 God the Father Wednesday March 23 # Holy Week Tuesdays at 4:00pm Is 50.4-9 / Mt 26.14-25 Thursday March 24 2 # Holy Thursday Ex 12.1-14 / 1 Cor 11.23-26 / Jn 13.1-15 Adoration of the Friday March 25 # Good Friday Blessed Sacrament Is 52.13-53.12 / Heb 4.14-16; 5.7-9 / Jn 18.1-19.42 First Friday Saturday March 26 # Holy Saturday 12:45pm to 5:00pm Gn 1.1-2.2; Gn 22.1-18; Ex 14.15-15.1; Is 54.5-14; Is 55.1-11; Bar 3.9-4.4; Ez 36.16-28 / Rom 6.3-11 / Mk16.1-7 Sunday March 27 # Easter Sunday Acts 10.34-43 / Col 3.1-4 / Jn 20.1-9

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DEAR PARISHIONERS and VISITORS: Prayer for Holy Week Jesus my Lord, Holy week is the week which precedes the great feast of the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. The Canadian Bishops let me strengthen my courage write:” during Holy W eek the church celebrates the mysteries of by taking on the courage of all those salvation accomplished by Christ in the last days of his life on earth, beginning with his entrance as messiah into Jerusalem.” people who have been "centurions" for me. Every Mass on Passion Sunday begins with the blessings of Many have faced disasters the palms and the gospel of Jesus entering Jerusalem. Later in and hard times with great constancy. Mass the story of the passion of the Lord is read. Monday, Tuesday and W ednesday of Holy W eek are days that The upper hand of evil bring us the description of the growing opposition against Jesus. never turned them against you. He desires peace and unity and is willing to pay the price to bring about reconciliation. These three days present opportunities for us They kept going. to focus on the three virtues of faith, hope and love. Let me be like them, Lord. Holy Thursday has only the Mass of the Last Supper in which No matter what the cross, we celebrate the sacrament of the Priesthood and the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. let me never stop declaring you to be Good Friday has no Mass – rather there is the solemn "truly” the Son of God, celebration of the Passion of the Lord. Good Friday is a day of universal fast and abstinence for Catholics. Fasting means for the source of my hope, the reason why I will people between 18 and 59 that you have only one full meal, two never quit on life. Amen. smaller meals and no snacks in between. Abstinence means that www.catholic.org for people over 14 you don’t eat meat. The intention of fasting and abstinence is to be closer to Jesus in His ways of sacrifice out of -SUNDAY SOCIAL : take time to meet visitors and love for sinners. fellow parishioners. Coffee, tea and light refreshments Holy Saturday only has one Mass – the Easter vigil. At this after served after the 9:30am & 11:00am Masses at Mass we have readings that cover salvation history and the special Holy Rosary Hall, 650 Richards Street. baptism and profession of faith of those who wish to join our faith community. Easter Sunday brings us the solemn celebration of the HOLY WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL Resurrection of the Lord – God’s love is stronger than sin, fear and death itself! GOOD FRIDAY - March 25: Try to take in as many of these liturgies as possible in Holy - Church opens at 10:00 am W eek – in them you’ll find the answer to all your joys, sorrows - No Mass on Good Friday! passions and pains, thanks to God’s loving mercy brought to us in - Universal day of FAST & ABSTINENCE Jesus Christ. - Confessions: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Fr. Galvon - Stations of the Cross: 12:00 noon (English) - SOLEMN LITURGY (English): 3:00 pm HOLY WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL - SOLEMN LITURGY (Spanish): 7:00 pm

HOLY SATURDAY - March 26: Monday & Tuesday: Masses & Confessions as usual - Church opens at 10:00 am - No Mass during the day! Wed. March 23: Masses & Confessions as usual - Confessions: - CHRISM MASS at 5:00 pm 11:00am to 12:00 noon, and 3:00 to 5:00 pm HOLY THURSDAY - March 24: - EASTER VIGIL MASS: 9:00 pm - Church opens at 10:00 am - followed by reception in the Hall - No morning, noon or 5:10pm Masses - Confessions: 11:30am to 12:30 pm EASTER SUNDAY - March 27: and 4:30 to 5:30 pm - Regular Sunday Mass Schedule 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am; 12:30, 5:00 & 8:00pm - MASS of the LORD’S LAST SUPPER 7:30 pm 6:30pm in Spanish - SOLEMN EXPOSITION until MIDNIGHT - Confessions: from 9 to 10 pm

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-Devotional Prayers to God the Father: Tues. 4:00pm AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE -Chaplet of the Divine Mercy: Friday at 3:00 pm.

-BAPTISM PREPARATION: The next session for parents and godparents who have a child to present for Baptism, HOLY WEEK and EASTER at or who are expecting a child in the next several months ST. GERARD’S MISSION on will be on Saturday, April 9, 10:00 to 11:00 am at Holy BOWEN ISLAND Rosary Hall. Please call or email the office to register. Good Friday Solemn Liturgy - March 25, 3:00pm -Weekly Programs for Adults 50+ at Rosary Hall: •Bible Sharing every Tuesday, 10:30 to 11:30am. Easter Sunday Holy Mass - •Seniors Gentle Chair Yoga March 27, 10:30am stretching exercises every Thursday, 10:30-11:30am. For more information call Shirley 604-879-8295. LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICES: -Prayers for the Sick: Please remember in your prayers: - Regular Confession times at Holy Rosary Cathedral: George Lovett, Fr. Peter Chiang, Joan Pan, Diana Monday to Friday 7:45 & 11:45 am, & 4:45 pm Marcela Ulloa Ramirez, Antonie Gabriel, Donna Hossack, - Penitential services Emilsen Calderon, W endy Vasquez, Ruth Leon Solana, Maria Rosa Lopez, Julio Esponda Solana, Yvette Simon, Sun. March 20 - O.L. of Perpetual Help - 2:00pm Melvyn Thomas Lee, Julie Sanderson, Vittorio Temporale, Sun. March 20 - St. Anthony’s Parish - 7:00 pm and all who are ill, recovering from surgery, and are in Tues. March 22 - St. Patrick’s Parish - 7:00 pm need of our prayers. “Do not be afraid of Confession! Jesus is there... and He receives you with so much love.” Pope Francis -CHRISTIAN LIFE PROGRAM at the Cathedral, starting on Sunday, April 12, 2 - 5 pm. Sponsored by the Domestic Abuse Services – Our Lady of Good Counsel Handmaids of the Lord. For information contact Sally at Society Helpline Volunteer Training Saturdays, April 2, 604-365-2955 or email [email protected] th 9, 16, 23 and 30 , from 9:00am - 3:30pm. For information and to register call 604-585-6688 or email us GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION FOR at [email protected] THE HOLY LAND this annual Pontifical collection Life in the Spirit Seminar - Tuesday evenings at 7:30 supports Christian communities in pm, Mar 29 - May 17, 2016 at St. Mary’s Parish (church the Holy Land, the upkeep of the bsmnt, Euclid Ave. entrance). To register, call 778-689- Holy Sites, and the formation of 7775, 604-435-7561, 604-782-8094 or em ail future priests. Let us give generously [email protected] and show our solidarity with the needs of the Church in the land of Jesus. Thank you. 2016 Carr Lecture - on “Love, Mercy and Forgive- ness: Pope Francis and the Future of the Catholic Church”. Speaker: The Most Reverend Archbishop J. National Catholic Mission 2016 - “Merciful Like the Michael Miller, CSB, Thursday, March 31, at 7:00pm, Father”, with Fr. Tom Rosica, CSB. Salt + Light TV Part followed by a wine and cheese reception St. Mark’s 1: Tuesday, March 22 and Part 2: W ednesday, March 23, College, 5935 Iona Drive, Van. Please register online at 5 pm and 9 pm, Vision TV Part 1: Monday March 21 and stmarkscollege.ca or call 604-822-6862. Part 2: Tuesday March 22, 3pm and 7pm. Retrouvaille Vancouver Spring 2016 Program The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola - This A Lifeline for Marriages – Retrouvaille is an affordable is a retreat in daily life for persons who wish to grow program that provides couples with the tools to repair ALL spiritually, to discover Christ’s call in their life more clearly kinds of marriage crises. You do not need to be Catholic (no matter what stage of life they are in now). For more to attend. For confidential info or to register for the 7-week info and to register: contact the Jesuit Spirituality Lower Mainland program, on the weekend of April 1 – 3, Apostolate of Vancouver [email protected] or (778) call 604-530-6710, email [email protected] or 806-4378. Applications accepted on a first-come, first- visit www.HelpOurMarriageBC.com served basis. Space is limited. Application deadline is Mar 31, 2016. This program is held in 2 Parts from 2016 -2017 (May to mid-Jun & Oct to end of Apr). Registration fee is $100 for Parts 1 & 2 (bursaries available).

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¡Bienvenidos feligreses de habla hispana y visitantes a la Catedral del Santos Rosario! Servicios Semana Santa en Catedral _ CONFESIONES en Español con el Padre Federico + Lunes, Martes y Miércoles: Las Misas y confesiones serán en el Buttner. Mier, Jue y Vier 11:45am y 4:45 pm. Sábado - horario acostumbrado. 11:45 am y de 4 a 5 pm. ¡Pregunta por él! * LA MISA DE 5:00 pm, el Miércoles,Bendición de Oleos. _ ROSARIO EN ESPAÑOL: Domingos 6:05 pm + Jueves Santo: Se abrirá el templo a las 10:00 a.m. _ EXPOSICION DEL SANTISIMO Primer sábado de cada NO HABRAN MISAS DURANTE EL DIA EN EL HORARIO mes, 6:30pm. ¡Jesús resucitado te espera! ACOSTUMBRADO _ Participa como voluntario de la tienda de artículos UNICA MISA SOLEMNE EN JUEVES SANTO: religiosos de la Catedral. * CONMEMORACION DE LA ULTIMA CENA A LAS 7:00 PM _ E s c r í b e n o s a n u e s t r o e m a i l : *SOLEMNE ADORACION al Santismo hasta la media noche [email protected] * Confesiones: De 11: 30 am a 12:30 pm / www.facebook.com/comunidadhispanahrc De 4:30 a 5:30 p.m. / 9:00 p.m. a 10:00 p.m. + Viernes Santo: Se abrirá el templo a las 10:00 a.m. Directorio de Coordinatores: NO HABRAN MISAS DURANTE ELDIA EN EL HORARIO ACOSTUMBRADO # Sacerdote: P. Federico Buttner * DIA DE AYUNO Y ABSTINENCIA A NIVEL UNIVERSAL # Coro: Adrian Calabuche * Confesiones: De 10:00 a.m. a 12:00 del medio de día. # Lectores: Alex Frias * VIA CRUCIS A LAS 12:00 del medio día en Inglés. # Hospitalidad: Vanessa Tapia y Clare McCormick * LITURGIA SOLEMNE EN INGLES. 3:00 p.m. # Eventos: Vanessa Tapia * LITURGIA SOLEMNE EN ESPAÑOL. 7:00 p.m. # Ministros Ext. de Comunión: Julio Longoria + Sábado Santo: Se abrirá el templo a las 10:00 a.m. # Apoyo Gral. a la Com. de Base: Edna Gpe. Diaz NO HABRAN MISAS DURANTE EL DIA EN EL HORARIO + + + + + ACOSTUMBRADO Dios mío, Dios mío, ¿ * Confesiones: De 11:00 am a 12:00 pm/ De 3:00 pm a 5:00. + Sábado Santo: Por qué me has abandonado ? * MISA SOLEMNE DE VIGILIA PASCUAL: 9: 00 pm. Jesús entra en Jerusalén montado en un burro, como + Domingo de Pascua: Horario acostumbrado de Confesiones y la gente humilde, no a caballo como los príncipes y Misas. conquistadores. En lo interno de esta historia de amor se mueven una multitud de personajes con MUSIC NOTES comportamientos de varios tipos, que parecen anticipar los acontecimientos de aquellos que a lo largo de los siglos se encontrarán con Jesús. La Pasión del Selor es Cathedral Organist & Music Director un Víacrucis . Denis Bedard 604-322-5995 En la oración del huerto de Getsemaní Jesús, quien Assistant Organist/Music Administrator acostumbraba a retirarse a orar, no quiere estar a solas, quiere amigos y desea una compañía más íntima Catherine W alsh 604-222-8072 que la de los doce. En esta oración se trata de aceptar, Music Programme for the 11:00 am Mass a pesar del dolor que implica, el sacrificio de su propia Sunday, March 20, 2015 vida. La Palabra en tu vida Offertory: In Monte Oliveti - M. A. INGEGNERI Iniciamos la Semana Mayor, tiempo en que meditaremos los grandes misterios de nuestra (Choir & Trio) salvación. ¡ Aprovechemos la oportunidad ! Jesús, que Communion: no te dejemos solo en tu dolor, que cada uno de 1. Improperium (Quartet) - J GRUBER nosotros seamos amigos tuyos y te acompañemos. 2. O Vos Omnes (Choir) - J. OF MANTUA 3. Adoramus Te, Christe (Choir) - G. PITONI ATENCION La mayoría de las celebraciones propias de Semana † † † † † † † † † † † † Santa se realizan en Inglés y en los horarios estipulados por la Catedral de Ntra. Sra. del Santo Music Preview for March 27, Easter Sunday Rosario. Gracias por su amable atención a dicha Missa Quinta - V. E. HORAK observación. Victimae Paschali - Gregorian Chant Sicut Cervus - G. P. PALESTRINA You are invited to the St. Augustine’s Parish 15th Regina Caeli - G. AICHINGER Pass the Torch Gala - Sat, Apr. 23, 2015 at 5:30 pm Come, Ye Faithful - R.S. THATCHER at the Hellenic Centre, 4500 Arbutus St,, live music, dancing, silent auction. Proceeds to help complete St. Organ Music by G.F. HANDEL, J.S. BACH & T. DUBOIS Augustine’s School. For more information please visit www.faithandfoundation.com

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PARISH LIFE STEWARDSHIP IN OUR PARISH

Baptisms - Sundays at 2:00pm. Preparation classes are held on the Stewardship Profile of the Week second Saturday of each month. Please contact the parish office to find out more. Convoy

Marriages - Appointments should be made at least six months in Has been coming to the cathedral for advance. Couples please contact the Parish Office for information. 4.5 years. Altar Servers - The Cathedral has a team of dedicated servers who are scheduled to help at specific Masses. Help is needed at weekday Masses Serves as a lector. too. Contact: Bertilla Watanabe 604-682-6774 ext. 6 Motto: “Restore all things in Christ.” Cathedral Bell Ringers - A skilled and dedicated team of bell ringers rings our eight bells by hand. New ringers, experienced or not, are welcome always. Practices are held on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. Visit Thanks, Convoy, for proclaiming www.vscr.ca Email: [email protected] Scripture with dignity, sincerity and serenity. “Yours is more than mortal Cathedral Gift Shop - The Gift Shop aims to be open before & after the beauty; every word you speak is full of noon & evening weekday Masses, as well as Sunday morning & evening Masses, and is staffed by a crew of dedicated ladies. Thank you for your grace.” support. Stewardship Reflection Catholic Women’s League - The CWL is a national organization rooted in Gospel values that calls its members to holiness through service to the In the prelude to today’s great Passion Narrative, Saint Paul people of God. We organize a wide variety of spiritual and social events reminds us that we find our hope in the “emptiness” and and good works. Meeting on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Holy Rosary humility” of Christ Jesus; a life that led to the cross, but through Hall. Contact: [email protected] the cross, to glory and exaltation. The way is not easy. Good stewards know that it requires a willingness to lay aside all Church Care & Cleaning - The sanctuary is given a thorough cleaning every Tuesday morning, 9-11am, and on the last Sat of each month. More rights of personal privilege; emptying ourselves in the service hands are needed. Contact the parish office at [email protected] of others; embracing values different from the values of the world. It requires an understanding that to be “in Christ” means Choirs - Three choirs offer a variety of music repertoires to enrich our to be a servant because Christ came into the world, not as Lord prayer and worship experience. If you would like share your talents, find but as servant. W hat crosses are we willing to carry? W hat out which of our choirs is right for you. Contact: Catherine Walsh 604-222- 8072 worldly values are we willing to forego in order to share Christ’s glory? www.catholicstewardship.com Development & Peace - D & P is the official international development organization of Catholic Church in Canada. It helps the world's poor and disadvantaged by advocating policy change in government and PARISH LIFE....continued... corporations and by donating time and money to support development Lectors - The sacramental celebration of the Word of God is a proclamation efforts. Contact Bertilla Watanabe: Email: [email protected] which must enlighten the minds of the listeners and inspire them in the journey towards God. New lectors welcome. Attendance at a Lector’s Workshop is Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - If you are a regular at the compulsory. Contact: David Cuan, [email protected] parish and live by the principles of a faith-filled Catholic, this ministry may be your calling. Lay members help with the distribution of the Eucharist Project Advance - Project Advance is an annual diocesan appeal beginning when additional help is required. Contact: Shirley Wang 604-879-8295. in Spring. If you can help at the launch and follow-up, it would certainly be appreciated. Contact: Bertilla Watanabe Email: [email protected] Handmaids of the Lord - This is an all-women ministry of the Couples for Christ. It aims to provide Christian pastoral support for personal renewal. RCA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) - Classes are held on Tuesday By sharing in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the members grow as witnesses evenings from Sept. to May, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Holy Rosary Hall, 650 Richards to the faith through continuing conversion, service and evangelization St. Call the office for info and registration. work. Contact: Grace Inonog, Email: [email protected]. Hispanic Community - The weekly Spanish Mass now caters to the Ushers & Greeters - Help is needed to distribute bulletins, take up the Spanish-speaking community in our parish. The Genesis Group reaches collection, welcome all who come to Mass and generally be ready to serve with out to young adults within this community. If you would like to serve as an a smile! Contact: Gilda Penhold, Email: [email protected] usher, lector or in any other way please let us know. [email protected] www.facebook.com/comunidadhispanahrc Knights of Columbus - The K of C a fraternal benefit society founded on ADVERTISE!! ADVERTISE!! the principles of charity, unity and fraternity. Fellowship is promoted If you or your company would like to advertise among members and their families through educational and charitable and social welfare works. Contact: Grand Knight Sean Fox, 604-608-1326 on the back of the Holy Rosary Cathedral [email protected] or Deputy Grand Knight James Faulkner, Email: Bulletin, please contact Max Madrussan for more [email protected] information at 778-899-6388 email: Legion of Mary - The men & women of the Legion are a well-established organization in the parish. They serve in all areas of parish life as greeters, [email protected] ushers and prayer leaders. They also make house visits to visit the sick, pray the rosary and evangelize. A number of praesidia meet during the week in the Parish hall. Contact: Rufina Armandiz, 604-325-9921 or the Parish Office

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