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堂區通訊 Bulletin
卡城永援聖母堂 暨華人天主教牧民中心
電話 403-265-7926 傳真 403-234-8480
電子郵箱 [email protected]
堂區辦事處時間 星期二至星期五 上午 10時至下午 4時
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
400 Edmonton Trail N.E. Calgary, Alberta Canada T2E 3S4
Tel 403-265-7926 Fax 403-234-8480
Email [email protected]
Pastor Fr. Joseph Nguyen
Deacon John Wu
Parish Pastoral Council Chairman
Arthur Ho
Deacon Edward Lam
Parish Office Hours Tuesday - Friday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm 主任司鐸
阮明聰神父
鄔維揚執事 林偉良執事
堂區牧民議會主席
何漢輝
Last Sunday Collection 上主日奉獻 $5,857.10
Special Donation 特別奉獻 $15,000
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 1st Saturday of each month 10:00 a.m.
顯供聖體
每月首個星期六 上午十時
January 21, 2018 二零一八年一月二十一日 3nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
常年期第三主日 Website 網址
www.myolph.org
彌撒時間
主日彌撒
星期六 下午五時 國語主日提前彌撒
上午十時英/粵語彌撒
星期日上午八時三十分英語彌撒
平日彌撒
星期一至星期六上午九時
星期二晚上 6 時 30 分
公唸玫瑰經及敬禮聖母英語彌撒
上午十一時三十分中文彌撒
Mass Schedule
Sunday Mass
Saturday : 5:00 pm Mandarin mass
Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m.
Sunday : 8:30 a.m. English Mass 10:00 a.m. Bi-lingual Mass (English and Chinese)
Weekday Mass
Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Rosary and English Marian Devotion mass
11:30 am Cantonese mass
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Today’s first reading, from the book of the prophet Jonah, describes how the city of Nineveh was spared from damnation. Through the story of Jonah, God reveals that he is not only God of the people of Israel but also God for the Gentiles. There are two focal points in today’s gospel from Matthew, namely: proclamation of the Kingdom of God by Jesus, and Jesus’ calling of his first apostles. We are told that Jesus came to Galilee and proclaimed to the people: “The time is fulfilled, the Kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the good news”. The scripture readings remind us that, to prepare for the coming of Christ, we need to do two things: (i) repent and (ii) believe in the Good News. “Repentance” means acknowledgement of our sins and turning ourselves to God. Humility leads to a cleansed soul and a readiness to follow guidance of the Holy Spirit, making a person easier to recognize the mark of Jesus’ mission and to accept his teachings. “Belief” or “faith” is acceptance of Jesus’ teaching of the “Good News” which, in the Church’s vocabulary, means the joyful message of the salvation of humankind through our Savior Jesus Christ.
It is therefore evident that the theme of the Liturgy of the Word in today’s mass can be summarized in Jesus’ words: “The Kingdom of God is near; repent and believe in the Good News”.
Diocese & Other News
COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR It's our fifth birthday! Coldest Night of the Year - Calgary will turn five this February 24, 2018. We'd love to have you celebrate with us by walking or volunteering in support of Feed the Hungry (a Diocesan program) and our friends KAIROS Calgary as they work to pay down the mortgage on Bankview Apartments (affordable housing). We'll be starting from Eau Claire Market again this year, offering 2, 5 and 10 km routes so the event is accessible for all. For more info visit www.cnoy.org/calgary or connect with Samantha at 403-218-5531 or [email protected]
FIRST AIDERS NEEDED – THE OUTDOOR WAY OF THE CROSS The Outdoor Way of the Cross at St. Mary's Cathedral (Friday, March 30) needs your help. If you are a physician, nurse, medical practitioner, certified first aider or are willing to certify; please contact Linnea Ferguson at
[email protected] or (403) 218-5500. More information: www.wayofthecross.ca
BUILDING SACRED BRIDGES CONCERT The 2nd annual interfaith music event - Building Sacred Bridges - will be held on February 10, and 11, 2018 at Knox United Church and Beth Tzedec Synagogue respectively. The concert will feature music groups and choirs from various faith groups, including the Adorare Choral Ensemble and St. Bonaventure Choir. The event is meant to raise awareness about the lack of affordable housing in Southern Alberta and offers the opportunity to learn more about the Habitat Interfaith Build Project. Please go to www.habitatsouthernab.ca/bsb to reserve your tickets. If you would like to volunteer for future build days, please contact Marilou at 403-218-5519 or email [email protected]
Parish Activities
St Francis Xavier's Relic Pilgrimage in Calgary St. Francis Xavier's incorrupt forearm, a sacred first class relic, is making a rare visit to Canada. It will be in Calgary from Jan 21-22. Parishioners please take this once in a lifetime opportunity to venerate the relic.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY (JAN 18-25)
Your Right Hand, O Lord, Glorious in Power”
Exodus 15:6
上主，你的右手大顯神能 出谷紀 15:6
Theme Sharing
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Chinese New Year Banquet 2018 Date : February 24 Saturday Time: Reception from 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Venue : Regency Palace Seafood Restaurant Ticket: $38 /adult, $15/Child (aged 12 and below) Banquet tickets can be bought at the Church main entrance after each mass. Donation of gifts for Banquet Draw would be much appreciated. Please contact Parish Pastoral Councillors or Parish Office for details.
Family Day Ski Trip Youth Group will be hosting the annual Family Day Ski trip at Nakiska on Monday February 19. Registration will be on Sunday January 21 and January 28 after 10:00 AM Mass and 11:30 AM Mass at Upper Hall. The deadline for registration will be on January 28. All youths, young adults and families are welcome to attend! Please contact Jenny, Corwin or Marcus for more details. Together in Action 2017
The theme this year is: “Blessed are the merciful, for they will obtain
MERCY.” (Matthew 5:7)” Our parish’s target is $22,607 as designated by the Diocese. As of January 7, our campaign has received a total of $60,309.65. We plead for your ongoing support.
Weekly Activities
Wed, Fri January 24, 26 OLPH Senior Centre Time: 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon Place: OLPH Church Upper Hall
Thu January 25 At. Angela School Feast Day Mass Time: 9:00a.m.Mass
Fri January 26 OLPH Scout Time: 6:30p.m.-9:30p.m. Place: Upper Hall & Lower Hall
Sat January 27 Legion of Mary ( meeting ) Time: 9:45 a.m. Place: K of C Room at OLPH
Church Tai Chi Lesson Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30p.m. Place: OLPH Church Lower Hall
R. C.I.A (Mandarin) Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00p.m. Place: OLPH Lower Hall Young Adults Band practice Time: 4:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Place: OLPH Upper Hall Young Adults Choir Practice Time: 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Place: OLPH Upper Hall
Sun January 28 R.C.I.A (Cantonese and English) Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Place: OLPH Church Lower Hall
Sunday School Time: 10:00a.m.-12:30p.m. Place: OLPH Church Office
Building
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The Eucharist, Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. The Eucharist or “Holy Communion”, is a Sacrament that is a vital part of Holy Mass, celebrated by Roman Catholics. We believe that during “Holy Mass” (Sacrifice of Praise), bread and wine are placed on the altar. A Priest then recites an Offertory, offering God the Creator the same bread and wine, made with human hands from gifts given to man by God the Creator. The Priest then recites the “Consecration”: the words and acts of Jesus Christ on the
evening of “The Last Supper” at the Jewish Feast of the Passover. After the “Consecration”, it is believed that through the invocation of the Holy Spirit; the bread and wine are transformed into the Flesh and Blood of Jesus Christ. Not visibly seen, but disguised as bread and wine. The Body and Blood of Jesus Christ is then offered to God His Father for the sins of men. Then, under the direction of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospels, the Body and Blood hidden and disguised as bread and wine, is consumed. It is the words of Jesus Christ taken literally that has become the whole basis of the Eucharist. “Take this and eat, this is my body, which will be given up for you,” then he took the cup: “This cup is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting Covenant, which will be shed so that sins will be forgiven. Do this in memory of me”
(Luke 22). To non-believers and even many Christians of various faiths, the possibility of bread and wine being transformed into the Flesh and Blood of Jesus Christ, is deemed impossible, ridiculous and not true. The atheists simply laugh or give such a notion no thought, whereas skeptical Christians believe Jesus Christ did not mean that the bread and wine were his “Body” and “Blood” in a literal sense. How to interpret the words of Jesus is up to the individual. But, it is wise to at least examine all of the words recorded in Scripture, before any judgment of interpretation should be made. Interpretation by examination is wiser than interpretation in ignorance.
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Stories Faith Sharing
Heaven and Hell One day while walking down the street a highly successful person was tragically hit by a bus and she died. Her soul arrived up in heaven where she was met at the Gates of Heaven by St. Peter himself. “Welcome to Heaven,” said St. Peter. “Before you get settled in though, it seems we have a problem. You see, strangely enough, we’ve never once had someone like you make it this far and we’re not really sure what to do with you.” “No problem, just let me in” said the woman. “Well, I’d like to, but I have higher orders. What we’re going to do is let you have a day in Hell and a day in Heaven and then you can choose whichever one you want to spend an eternity in.” “Actually, I think I’ve made up my mind, I prefer to stay in Heaven”, said the woman. “Sorry, we have rules...” And with that St. Peter put the executive in an elevator and it went down – down - down to hell. The doors opened and she found herself stepping out onto the putting green of a beautiful golf course. In the distance was a clubhouse and standing in front of her were all her friends - fellow executives that she had worked with and they were all dressed in evening gowns and cheering for her. They ran up and kissed her on both cheeks and they talked about old times. They played an excellent round of golf and at night went to the clubhouse where she enjoyed an excellent steak and lobster dinner. She met the Devil who was actually a really nice guy (kinda cute, he always is) and she had a great time telling jokes and dancing. She was
having such a good time that before she knew it, it was time to leave. Everybody shook her hand and waved good- bye as she got on the elevator. The elevator went up – up - up and opened back up at the Gates of Heaven and found St. Peter waiting for her. “Now it’s time to spend a day in heaven,” he said. So, she spent the next 24 hours lounging around on clouds and playing the harp and singing. She had a great time and before she knew it her 24 hours were up and St. Peter came and got her. “So, you’ve spent a day in hell and you’ve spent a day in heaven. Now you must choose your eternity,” he said. The woman paused for a second and then replied, “Well, I never thought I’d say this, I mean, Heaven has been really great and all, but I think I had a better time in Hell.” So St. Peter escorted her to the elevator and again she went down – down - down back to Hell. When the doors of the elevator opened she found herself standing in a desolate wasteland covered in garbage and filth. She saw her friends were dressed in rags and were picking up the garbage and putting it in sacks. The Devil came up to her and put his arm around her. “I don’t understand,” stammered the woman, “yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and a clubhouse and we ate lobster and we danced and had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland of garbage and all my friends look miserable.” The Devil looked at her and smiled. “Yesterday we were recruiting you, today.....you’re staff” That story reminds me of a fact of life. Sin is always attractive, if it weren’t we wouldn’t commit sin.
The devil is attractive, he’s kinda cute, as that story said. If he weren’t we could keep well away from him. The woman in the story was deceived. That’s the way it is with the devil and sin. The devil deceives us to make us think that sin is attractive but we discover afterwards that sin damages and did not bring the joy we wanted. The woman in the story was confused, and we in our times we are confused. Sin is inviting us and God is inviting us, we have to choose.
Consider it pure joy, my
brothers and sisters,
whenever you face trials of
many kinds,
because you know that the
testing of your faith
produces perseverance.
Let perseverance finish its
work so that you may be
mature and complete, not
lacking anything.
James 1:2-4
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主日分享
常年期第三主日 本主日的福音和我們談耶穌開始
傳教。耶穌在受洗又在曠野中受了
試探後，以一個重要的訊息和一個
重要的行動：召叫首批門徒，開始
了祂的傳教工作。
耶穌的訊息是：「時期已滿，天主
的國臨近了，你們悔改，信從福音
吧！」耶穌的這個訊息要將我們的
生命走向徹底改變。這是一個非常
迫切的訊息，耶穌深深知道，不可
再耽誤時間，必須立刻有所行動；
天主的國已經臨近了，必須迎接天
主的國。
選自約納先知書的第一篇讀經，解
說了悔過這個主題。這段讀經記述
了約納在尼尼微城進行的使命。先
知向尼尼微城的居民宣佈他們很
快要受到懲罰：「還有四十天，尼
尼微就要毀滅了」，他規勸他們悔
過遷善。
在第二篇讀經中，保祿向格林多人
所說的話，從某種意義來說，反映
了耶穌在福音中說的話。耶穌說：
「時期已滿，天主的國臨近了。」
保祿說：「時限是短促的。」保祿
的意思是：天主要實現祂的愛的計
畫，因此應該只想這件事。
衡量我們所做的事有沒有價值，應
該看做這事的時候，是否忠於耶穌
的召叫。我們在做任何決定前，應
該先思考一下天主要我們做什
麼，並選擇天主要我們做的。這
樣，我們便能完全生活在祂的愛
中。
我們應該跟隨耶穌。每一個基督信
徒都必須不斷擯棄自己的私心來
迎接耶穌的愛；放下對自己的過分
掛慮，來以基督的愛德關注所有的
人。這樣，便能將世界逐漸改變。
耶穌來到世上，正是為了以祂的愛
來改變世界。我們需要有大量的人
接受祂的召叫並跟從祂的啟迪，這
樣，和平、喜樂和愛才能來到世界
上，世界也才能逐漸改變。 節
錄自梵蒂崗廣播電台
堂區活動
聖方濟各沙勿略一級聖髑 聖人方濟各沙勿略的前臂骸骨將
在 2018 年 1 月 21 至 22 日來臨卡
加里.這是一次難得的機會,請各
教友不要錯過這次崇敬聖髑的機
會。
永援聖母堂 2018 年新春團拜
睌宴 日期：2月 24 日(星期六)
時間：晚上 6 時恭候，6 時 30 分
入席
地點：富麗官海鲜大酒家
票價: 成人每位 38 元、12 歲或以
下小童每位 15 元.
餐券發現已開始於每台彌撒後於
聖堂正門入口處售賣或直接與各
善會代表購票。
春茗晚宴將設有大抽獎助興，盼望
教友熱烈捐贈及贊助抽獎禮物，詳
情請與堂區牧民議會各委員或堂
區辦事處聯絡。
家庭滑雪同樂日 青少年團將於 2 月 19 日(星期一)
到 Nakiska 滑雪勝地,舉行每年一
度的家庭滑雪同樂日。
請於 1 月 21 日及 1 月 28 曰(星期
日) 10 時及 11 時 30 分彌撒後到
上禮堂報名登記。 截止報名日期
為 1 月 28 日。我們誠意邀請所有
青少年與家人一起參加! 詳情請
與 青 少 年 團 Jenny, Corwin
或 Marcus 聯絡
2017 教區公益金，齊來獻愛心 2017年教區TIA籌款的主題為：『憐
憫人的人是有福的，因為他們要受
憐憫。』瑪竇福音：第五章七節
截至 1 月 7 日，捐款已累積至
60,309.65 元。
懇請各位教友繼續支持，慷慨解
囊！
活動⼀週
星期三、五 1 月 24, 26 日
永援聖母松柏軒
時間：上午 9時至正午 12 時
地點：永援聖母堂上禮堂
星期四 1 月 25 日
St. Angela School Feast Day 彌撒
時間：早上 9時
星期五 1 月 26 日
永援聖母堂童軍
時間:晚上 6時 30 分至 9時 30 分
地點：永援聖母堂上禮堂及下禮堂
星期六 1 月 27 日
聖母軍
(聖母軍聖母無玷聖心支團)
更正 上周堂區遍訊笫 5 頁聖方濟各沙勿略一級聖髑 一
文,錯寫來臨卡加里的日期,其應為 2018 年 1 月 21
至 22 日. 謹此致歉.
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時間：上午 9時 45 分(開會)
地點：聖堂二樓騎士會室
楊式太極班
時間：上午 10 時至 12 時 30 分
地點：永援聖母堂下禮堂
成人慕道班 (國語)
時間：下午 3時至 5時
地點：永援聖母堂下禮堂
大專青年團樂隊練習
時間：下午 4時至 6時
地點：永援聖母堂上禮堂
大專青年團練習聖詩
時間：下午 6時至 8時
地點：永援聖母堂上禮堂
星期日 1 月 28 日
成人慕道班(粵語及英語)
時間上午 9時 30 分至 12 時 30 分
地點：永援聖母堂下禮堂
主日學
時間：上午 10 時至 12 時 30 分
地點：聖堂二樓騎士會室
靈修小故事
靠山 人生道路上難免會遇到挫折，需要
某些事物的幫忙，才可以渡過難
關，這些便是所謂的「靠山」。靠
山可以是一個人、一個團體，或是
一種無形的憑藉及信念，而我最可
靠的靠山就是我的爸爸。
為什麼我的靠山是我爸爸呢？爸
爸的身材胖胖的，挺著一個大大的
啤酒肚，肩膀結結實實的，看起來
就是一座可以依靠的大山，但他肚
子裡的墨水也濃得不得了，真材實
料，絕不虛假。他飽腹經綸，思想
獨樹一格；他內心柔軟，包容一
切，這就是我為何認為他是我的靠
山的原因。
高三的我，站在人生的交叉口上，
徬徨不安、焦慮不已！對於未來只
有茫然及不確定。繁重的課業壓
力，使我開始憤世嫉俗，想逃避學
校。當時我並沒有告訴任何人我的
想法，認為自己的煩惱何必麻煩別
人，但內心卻焦躁不安，越是焦躁
不安，越會在行為中不知不覺地表
露無遺，然而，爸爸察覺到了，他
找我聊天，在這個靠山前面我完全
不會隱藏自己，我掉下淚來，告訴
他所有的憤怒及不滿。靠山只是聆
聽，在我像機關槍一樣一連串的發
洩之後，他安慰我、指引我，就像
一盞明燈照亮我前方的路，增強我
的信念。現在，我心情平穩、開朗、
積極。我真的很感謝我的靠山二十
四小時全日營業，三百六十五天的
全年無休。
靠山是一個港灣，讓疲累的我們得
到一個喘息的機會；靠山是一個休
息站，提供食物及茶水，讓喪氣的
我們得到能量；靠山是一座燈塔，
在遠方指引我們這些迷途的羔
羊，走向正道，穩穩邁進。
知多⼀點點
被祝聖後的麵餅和血的意義 因著主的恩寵，基督以種種不同的
方式臨在：誦讀、宣讀、研讀、祈
禱、用聖經來默想，以福音的說話
與主交談、在貧窮、弱小、病弱和
被囚禁的人當中(瑪 25：31~46)。
而基督臨在的最高峰，是祂真正臨
在於祝聖後的餅酒形下。
基督臨在餅和酒內的奧蹟意即整
個基督真正地、真實地、實體地臨
在，是指祂的寶血、肉身、靈魂、
天主性、人性、所有關於基督都臨
在於祝聖後的餅和酒內。真實的臨
在是指向實質的轉變。麵餅和葡萄
酒在祝聖後，形態雖沒有轉變，但
它們的本質卻徹底地轉變了。我們
不是用肉眼去看，而是用信德眼光
去看。所以，在彌撒聖祭中，當主
禮高舉聖體、聖血時，我們便是『信
德的奧蹟』的見證人。
基督臨在餅和酒內的完整性祝聖
後整個基督都存在於二形﹝餅和
酒﹞之中任何一形之內。如我們單
單領受聖體，便已是領受了完整的
基督；同樣單領受聖血，效果也是
一樣。同時整個基督都臨在於餅和
酒的每一個部份內。即使是一小碎
塊的麵餅，一滴寶血，都是完整的
耶穌基督的身體。
聖人多瑪斯說：『一滴寶血已足夠
拯救全人類的罪過。』基督臨在餅
和酒形下的方式是獨一無二的。因
此在七件聖事當中，基督把聖體聖
事提昇成為最高貴的一件聖事。
基督持續性的臨在於餅和酒一被
祝聖，便即成為基督的體血，直至
失去了形味(即變壞)，基督的臨在
亦因而消失。因此，聖體聖血進入
我們體內臨在的時刻，是很短暫的
(約 10 分)，所以我們應好好珍惜
基督聖體在體內的時刻。
願耶穌至聖之體，常受讚美稱謝。
至聖聖體，天主聖體，稱頌感恩，
永歸於你。
其他
1 月 18 日至 25 日，是基督徒合一
祈禱週，今年的主題是「上帝之
手」。基督徒的合一，是所有基督
徒渴求的理想境界，唯有在天主的
眷顧下，放下成見，彼此建樹，方
能美夢成真。基督徒的合一，經多
年的努力，已略有成績，讓我們珍
惜這得來不易的成果，繼續為基督
徒合一祈禱，並熱忱參與祈禱會。
願普世基督徒，早日重歸一牧一棧
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