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Pastor 主任司鐸 Fr. Bruce-John Hamilton

Assistant 助理司鐸 Vacant

Chinese Mass 中文彌撒司鐸

Fr. Anthony Ho

Parish Office Administrator Helen Estrellado

Parish Office Hrs 堂區辦事處時間 Tue—Fri 8:30am to 12:00 pm

1:00 to 4:00 pm Closed for Lunch at 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Corpus Christi Elementary School 6344 Nanaimo Street Vancouver, BC V5P 4K6 Phone: 604-321-1117 Fax: 604-321-1410 Email: office@cchristi.ca Website: www.corpuschristi-school.ca Principal: Ms. Rosa Natola

Sunday Mass 主日彌撒 Saturday Vigil 週六:

5:00 pm (English 英) Sunday 週日: 8:00 am (English 英) 10:00 am (English 英) 12:00 pm (English 英) 3:00 pm (Cantonese)

Weekday Mass 平日彌撒 Mon.—Fri. 週一至五 8:00 am Wednesday 9:05 am (School Mass when in session) Friday 7:00 pm Saturdays & Holidays 9:00 am

Reconciliation 修和聖事

Saturday 9:30 am – 10:15 am 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Monday—Friday 7:45 am —7:55 am Friday 6:15pm —6:40 pm Sunday (In Cantonese) 2:30—2:55 pm

Liturgy of the Hours/Devotions

Office of Readings Daily 7:00 am Saturdays/Holidays 8:00 am Lauds Daily 7:40 am Saturdays/Holidays 8:40 am Sunday 7:30 am Holy Rosary, after weekday Mass Divine Mercy Devotion Fridays 6:35 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Saturday 9:30 am

Our Mission: To witness God’s love through worship and service and to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

Our Vision: Corpus Christi, as a community, will create an environment and culture that support all parishioners in embracing Stewardship as a way of life through Prayer, Formation Hospitality, and Service.

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March 15, 2020 Third Sunday of Lent

PARISH MINISTRIES/GROUPS

Adoration Chapel Jarka Fusekova/Araceli Hinz Baptism Preparation Class Jackson Fong/Adelia Yiu/

Anita Gill/Scholastica Au Bible Study Fr. Bruce-John Hamilton (Scripture Study) Joyce Fung (Tuesday Morning Group) Joseph Chiu (Chinese) Catering Theresa Stewart Catholic Women’s League Khim Cheung, President Chinese Community Frank Chan Choir Sat. 5pm & Sun. 8am Dominica Chan Sun. 10am Dorathy Li Sun 12pm Cristy Luettschwager Chinese 3pm Vincent Lau Church Care Helen Estrellado Altar Linens Agnes Lo Church Flowers Monica Lau Church Cleaning Cristy Luettschwager Church Gardens Adele Almoite Couples for Christ Neil & Cristy Loresco Russell & Theresa Zablan Richman & Nina Therese Manalili Eucharistic Ministry Bill Lam, Coordinator Knights of Columbus David Robinson, Grand Knight Legion of Mary Vickie Cornwall, President Project Advance Jackson Fong/Simon Yeung RCIA Fr. Bruce-John Hamilton (English) Joseph Chiu (Cantonese) Readers Irene Goh-Ko, Coordinator Safe Environment Ruby Socorro Arico Seniors’ Ministry Jackson Fong/Theresa Stewart Senior Management Team Fr. Bruce-John Hamilton/Jackson Fong/

David Robinson/Rick Lam/ Veronica Yam/Helen Estrellado

Ushers Rick Lam, Coordinator Welcoming Ministry Connie Robinson, Coordinator Youth Ministry Fr. Bruce-John Hamilton Altar Servers Fr. Bruce-John Hamilton Junior Youth Melchor Berceles/Lois Umali Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) Veronica Yam, Coordinator Queen of Angels Vivien Leung, Coordinator

BAPTISM The Baptism Preparation Classes for parents are held every 1st (Part 1) and 3rd (Part 2) Saturdays of the month, 10:30 am to 12 noon, except during the months of July and August. Parents must attend both sessions. Call the Parish Office to pre-register for the class. Baptism celebrations are held every 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month following the 12:00 noon Mass. HOLY MATRIMONY We welcome your wedding celebration at Corpus Christi Church. To arrange the date and begin your preparations, please contact the Parish Office or either one of our priests at least 6 months prior to the proposed wedding date. ANOINTING OF THE SICK If your loved one, relative or friend would like to arrange for a priest for the administration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or to visit the sick in a hospital, please phone the Parish Office. Or you may contact the hospital chaplain:

VGH: 604-877-5918 (Pager) Fr. Jude Iloghalu (Mon., Tue., Fri., Sat. and Sun.) (604-230-7217) Fr. Miguel Segura Blay, Fr. Gilbert Nunez, Fr. Luis Martin Brain Delgado (Wed. and Thurs.) MOUNT ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL: Fr. Martin Tuyen Nguyen, OP (Chaplain) 604-876-7826 BURNABY HOSPITAL: St. Theresa’s Parish (Chaplain) 604-298-6800 ST. PAUL’S HOSPITAL: Fr. Victor Fernandes, OCD 604-806-7290

WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS: To register, please complete a Registration Form available at the Welcoming Booth in the church vestibule or at the Parish Office or download from the parish website, www.ccparish.ca. Envelopes are assigned to those who request for them.

Eucharistic Emmaus Adoration Chapel

To worship at Corpus Christi’s Adoration Chapel, please come to the parish office to obtain a code for the door lock. Eucharistic Adoration in the Church, every Friday, from 5:45 to 6:45 pm. Holy Hour is at 6:00 pm

想在聖體小堂朝拜耶穌聖體，請親臨堂區辦事處，領取門鎖密碼 聖堂明供聖體時間是每星期五下午 5:45 至 6:45 聖時：下午 6:00

Saturday, March 14 Vigil Mass 5:00 PM for Johanna Gil, Thanksgiving

Sunday, March 15 Third Sunday of Lent

8:00 AM for Shasi, Julie & Janice Samant, Health

10:00 AM for All Parishioners, Living & Deceased

12:00 PM for Mary Bernadette Vendencia, Thanksgiving

3:00 PM for Deceased Members/Friends of Li Family

Monday, March 16

8:00 AM for Irene Rodriguez, Birthday

Tuesday, March 17

8:00 AM for Dell Hemphill, RIP

Wednesday, March 18

8:00 AM for Antonio & Adelaide Gueddes, RIP

Thursday, March 19

8:00 AM for Wallace Cook, RIP

Friday, March 20

8:00 AM for Deceased Members of Bangquillo Family

7:00 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS (NO MASS)

Saturday, March 21

9:00 AM for Lawrence Yeung, RIP

Vigil Mass 5:00 PM for Benet Buziak, Health

Sunday, March 22 Fourth Sunday of Lent

8:00 AM for James Lim, RIP

10:00 AM for Leo Albo, RIP

12:00 PM for All Parishioners, Living & Deceased

3:00 PM for Angelus Chow, Thanksgiving

Seniors Ministry

The Seniors Ministry meeting this Saturday, March 21 has been CANCELLED.

Youth Ministry

The Youth Ministry is inviting all youth from grades 6 to 12 to join our monthly youth gathering on Saturday, March 21 from 2 to 5 pm in the school gym. Please note: there will be a parent meeting for ALL parents of the youth from 2-2:30 pm as well with Fr. Hamilton in attendance. It will be an afternoon full of faith, fun and food shared among the youth of our parish and we would love for you to join us! There will be a youth Mass at 5pm to follow. Please contact Melchor Berceles and Lois Umali at ccparish.youthministry@gmail.com for details.

Legion of Mary

The Queen of Apostles Curia will hold its ACIES on Saturday, March 28 at Holy Family Parish, Vancouver. Legion Prayers will start at 10am and Holy Mass @ 10:30am followed by a reception. All active and auxiliary members are encouraged to attend.

40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil in Vancouver

Pray with hundreds of brothers and sisters in Christ for an end to abortion and euthanasia. Join the 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil in Vancouver. Corpus Christi Parish is participating in this year's prayer vigil on Friday, April 3, vigil site is located on Willow St. and W32nd Ave. (west side of JP II Pastoral Center). Sign up sheets available in the vestibule.

March 15, 2020

Third Sunday of Lent

Parish Orientation Course

Corpus Christi is pleased to announce its 2nd Parish Orientation Course to be held on Saturday, April 4 @ 10:00 am in the gym. The course is designed to benefit the newly baptized members of our parish as well as new parishioners. But it will also be open to all parishioners who would be interested. Come and learn about the history of our church, a video which features the icons, sacred art and stained glass windows found inside our church and many more!!! Sign-up sheets are available at the church vestibule. We can only accommodate 30 people. In light of the coronavirus situation, we are asking attendees to bring their own bagged lunch.

Have the Talk of a Lifetime Workshop

An individual’s story – memories made, principles and lessons learned – is a gift that should be shared with family and friends. Gardens of Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery has launched 'Have the Talk of a Lifetime', an awareness and education initiative to help families have important conversations during which they can discuss the things that matter most and how a person’s life story can be remembered and honoured in a meaningful way. Join us on Saturday, April 5 from 10 am until 11 am at Corpus Christi Parish in Vancouver. Learn more at www.rcav.org/events

2019 Income Tax Receipts

The 2019 Income Tax Receipts are

now available for pick up at the church vestibule. For those who contributed to Project Advance 2019, your tax receipts are

included as well. Please note that the envelopes are arranged alphabetically by LAST NAME. If your receipt is not there, please contact the parish office during office hours only. Thank you for your generosity!

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS

Pro-Life Mass and Prayer Vigil

One of the fundamental answers to abortion is prayer. Please join your voice with ours as we pray on the first Saturday of each month at a different parish for a new culture of life. Mass will be at 9 am on Saturday, April 4 at Corpus Christi Parish in Vancouver. For upcoming dates, visit www.rcav.org/pro-life-mass-and-prayer-vigil

40 Days for Life

Help save lives by praying for an end to abortion and euthanasia in your community on February 26 – April 5. Join us on Willow Street at W 32nd Avenue in Vancouver from 7 am until 7 pm Learn more at www.40daysforlife.com

Rachel's Vineyard Post-Abortion Retreat

“I said her name out loud for the very first time. I have not been to confession in 10 years and I thought I was fine. What a gift I have been given going to confession now. I am so happy now. I am at peace and more importantly, now I know my child is at peace. I am empty of all pain. Now I can begin to forgive myself.” -Testimonial from retreat. Do you know what it would feel like to feel peace again? Your Rachel’s Vineyard™ team understands that yearning and invites you to join them on the next retreat. The gift of His mercy and peace is awaiting you. Next Retreat is June 2020. For confidential information and to register call (604) 525-0999.

Stewardship Reflections

“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again.”

(John 4:13)

Jesus reminds us that material things, even something as basic as water, can never satisfy us for long. When we build

our lives around material possessions, we always want more. True Joy and Peace only come when we follow Jesus;

when we become more “God-centered” and less “self-centered.”

Copyright © 2018 Archdiocese of St. Louis

BAPTISM CELEBRATIONS AT CORPUS CHRISTI

Let us welcome to the Catholic community the following children on the occasion of their baptism:

Viktor Michael Portmann

Briella Rose Navasca

Elijah Tuliao

Tin Nga Arista Lui

Zefram Maxwell Lui

Adrian Isaac Tang

Jacob Chun Yu Lam

Leilani Grace Siena Richardson

Izabella Castillo Zas Friz

WEDDING CELEBRATIONS AT CORPUS CHRISTI

Congratulations and best wishes to the following on the occasion of their marriage:

Jonathan Ampana & Michelle Craig

May the Lord’s blessings and goodness be upon all of them abundantly.

Campaign Corner

Welcome to the first edition of Campaign Corner! This will be a regular feature in which we’ll share news

and stories to keep you up to date on our progress towards funding our much needed new Corpus

Christi Elementary School & Parish Centre that will serve our whole parish community for generations to

come.

As you can see on our parish grounds, construction has begun! This is possible thanks to you, the parish

community, who in the past four years have helped raise over 70% of the $24.5 million projected cost.

As you can see in the chart, $6.5 million remains to be raised to fully fund Phase I, and our immediate

focus is to raise at least $2 million of that by September 2021 when the new School & Parish Centre are

scheduled to open. The good news is that through the celebration of Father Hamilton’s 60th birthday and

a number of generous donations since we’ve already raised $237,300 towards this goal!

Please reflect on your blessing and discern prayerfully the sacrificial gift you are able to make towards

this legacy. Every donation counts. As you consider your gift, please visit the Capital Campaign page of

the Corpus Christi Parish website where you’ll find information on the many ways that you can support

campaign. Please consider pledging a gift over 3 to 5 years so that the parish knows what it can count

on. And please also consider leaving a gift in your will - it can be the best way for you to make your

greatest gift.

3rd Sunday of Lent

We are almost half way through Lent, and I pray that you are experiencing many blessings from the

Lord as you accompany the Master while He is forty days in the desert. If you have not already established a

Lenten program, it is never too late, start today.

Please remember that we send out the weekly bulletin via email, and it is also posted on the parish

website. If you would like the bulletin sent to your inbox then just contact Helen at parish.cc@rcav.org and

we’ll put you on the list.

As well, the parish has a Facebook, Twitter and Instagram account that you can follow for regular

updates on news items, weekday reflections and pictures of various parish events – especially the construction

on the School and Parish Centre.

Here is the digital/social media that we have:

Parish website - www.ccparish.ca

Instagram - corpuschristiyvr

Twitter - Fr BJ Hamilton @ CC @ CCRCPV

Facebook.com/CCRCPV

Formed - you can get a code to have access to this great site (if you are a parishioner) from our Parish

Office

Word on Fire Digital - Bishop Barron. If you are a parishioner you can get a code in order to have access

to Bishop Barron’s great teaching videos.

All of these platforms, and the bulletin, are ways you can grow in your faith, and ways in which we are

striving to keep people in touch, informed and engaged in what is happening in the parish. We see to search for

Christ, to find Christ and in finding Christ to love Christ. He is our beginning; He is our longing; He is our

journey and He is our goal and end. He is everything.

Consider joining us in the Orientation Course we are running on April 4th, beginning at 10am in the

school gym. This course is for newly baptized Catholics, Catechumens presently in RCIA, new parishioners and

parishioners who have been here and want to learn a little bit more. You will get to meet some people you might

not know.

The Solemnity of the great St. Joseph is this Thursday, March 19th. Strive to make an extra effort to

attend Mass on this day! St. Joseph is the Patron Saint of Canada and he should be an integral part of our

spiritual lives. God entrusted him with his beloved daughter (Mary) and His Most Beloved Son, Jesus Christ.

Fr. Hamilton

本堂神父的話

四旬期第三主日

我們正處四旬的中期了，我祈求上主，在你們與主人在曠野 40 天同行的時候，能體驗不

少的祝福。如果你仍未有做好四旬的計劃，從今天開始，也絕不會是太遲的。

請記得，我們這份堂區通訊是可由電郵傳送的，也同時刊於我們堂區網站。如果你想在你

的電郵郵箱內收到這份通訊，請聯絡以電郵聯絡 Helen 便可，parish.cc@rcav.org.

同時我們堂區也有 facebook，twitter 和 Instagram。那裡你可見一切的更新，每天的反

省和各堂區組別活動的照片—特別是新校舍，新堂區中心。

以下就是我們的電子社交平台：

堂區網站 — www.ccparish.ca

Instagram — corpuschristiyvr

Twitter - Fr BJ Hamilton @ CC @ CCRCPV

Facebook.com/CCRCPV

Formed — 如果你是我們堂區教友，你可到堂區辦事處取用密碼去瀏覽這精采的網站。

Word on Fire Digital — Barron 主教。如果你是我們堂區教友，你可到堂區辦事處取用密碼

去瀏覽 Barron 主教精采的教學視訊。

所有平台和堂區通訊都是讓我們信仰成長渠道，通過這些渠道，我們可以奮力去與他人接

觸，溝通的和參與我們堂區要發生的一切事項。我們努力去搜索，去尋找和去愛基督。祂是我

們的開始，祂是我們的渴望，祂是我的旅程，祂是我們的目標和終結。祂是一切的一切。

請考慮參與我們在 4 月 4 日的堂區簡介課程。課程由早上 10 時在禮堂開始。課程是為新

教友，慕道班成員，新堂區教友和要多一點認識堂區的一般堂區教友。課程中你有機會認一些

新的朋友。

聖若瑟的瞻禮日在 3 月 19 日，請嘗試努力參與這一天的彌撒！聖若瑟是我們加拿大的主

保聖人，他應是我們靈性生命的一部份。天主以祂摯愛的女兒（瑪利亞）和祂最愛的兒子，耶

穌基督文託於他。

Hamilton 神父

MEMORANDUM

TO: All Priests, All Deacons, All Parishes

FROM: Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB

DATE: March 11, 2020

RE: COVID-19 Preventative Measures

This afternoon, British Columbia Premier John Horgan, Minister of Health Adrian Dix and Public Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry held a teleconference with faith community leaders from across the Province to discuss preventative measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. They emphasized that the situation is continuously evolving, and new recommendations will be made as circumstances warrant. Daily briefings on the coronavirus situation are posted each afternoon on http://www.bccdc.ca/.

Arising from today’s consultation, the following temporary measures are to be put in place immediately in all parishes of the Archdiocese of Vancouver:

Sunday Obligation

Out of consideration for the well-being of others in the community, the elderly, anyone with an underlying health condition and those who feel even remotely unwell are excused from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass.

If they have access to television or the internet, those who remain at home may watch Mass. Attached to this memo is also a Prayer for Spiritual Communion which may also be used in these circumstances.

In order to reduce social isolation, parishes are encouraged to find ways to mobilize people to make phone calls to those who must remain at home, and to provide services such as delivering food and necessary items. Being in regular contact with the parish community will alleviate loneliness for the homebound.

Reception of Holy Communion

As a result of direct consultation with the Public Health Officer, the faithful are strongly recommended to receive Holy Communion only in the hand.

Those distributing Holy Communion are encouraged to avoid direct skin-to-skin contact when placing the Host into the hands of the faithful. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion should not receive the Precious Blood before the general distribution of Holy Communion. Hand sanitizers should be used, or washing carefully with soap and water practiced, before and after the distribution of Holy Communion. Furthermore, no one should feel obligated to serve as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion if they would rather not at this time.

Respecting the right of the faithful to receive Holy Communion on the tongue, an announcement is to be made, beginning on the weekend of March 14/15 and for all subsequent Masses during this period, that those who wish to receive Communion on the tongue should come forward after all other communicants have received. Alternatively, one priest, deacon or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion can be designated specifically to distribute Communion only on the tongue.

Kiss of Peace

For all Masses, it is recommended that celebrants/deacons omit the Kiss of Peace from the liturgical rite, as is permitted by the Roman Missal.

Parish Events

For all parish activities, the following recommendations should be followed:

Hand sanitizer or hand washing stations should be available to all at the entrance of the church, parish hall and other parish facilities;

Meeting rooms should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each activity;

The Public Health Officer suggests that people maintain a two-metre space (approximately two arms’ length) between one another, to reduce any potential transmission of the coronavirus.

These steps are taken solely for the safety of the faithful in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Please join me in praying for all those who have become sick from the coronavirus, those attending to the sick and those working to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. It is my hope that these measures, and any that follow in the coming days, will only be needed for a short time.

7 Amazing Ways to Live the Corporal Works of Mercy Throughout the 7 Weeks of Lent

The seven weeks of Lent makes for an opportune time to incorporate the 7 Corporal Works of Mercy into your spiritual life. Embracing these “charitable actions by which we help our neighbors in their bodily needs” will help you grow closer to Christ as you follow His example of serving others. This guide will help you on your mission to living the 7 corporal works of mercy throughout Lent. Week 1: Feed the hungry Action: Get a group together to make care packages. Fill ziplock bags with apples, granola bars, chips, peanut butter packets, and other snack foods. Drop off at a local shelter, food pantry, or pass out on the streets to the homeless. Prayer: Lord, fill the hungry with Your love and mercy. Provide for their physical and spiritual needs. I pray that each person who receives this care package would only hunger for more of You!

Week 2: Give drink to the thirsty Action: Donate baby formula to a pregnancy center or foster care agency in your city. Prayer: Lord, we pray for all those who thirst, especially for newborn babies in need of nourishment. May this gift of formula help their caregivers to find hope in You and learn to trust in Your ways.

Week 3: Shelter the homeless Action: A quick Google search will help you find instructions on how to make DIY No-Sew Fleece Blankets. Take the time to make one or more of these blankets to donate to a shelter or distribute to the homeless in your area. Prayer: Lord, provide the warmth of Your love to all those who are without a home. Send your angels to protect them and keep them safe in You.

Week 4: Visit the sick Action: Call a nursing home and ask if there are any residents needing a visitor. Schedule a time to visit. Bring games and prepare questions to start conversations. Prayer: Lord, the elderly are a gift to our generation. Help me to value them, love them, and care for them. Comfort them as they prepare to spend eternity with you.

Week 5: Visit the prisoners Action: Make Easter cards with joyful scripture verses and send them to a prison. Prayer: Lord, show your mercy to prisoners. Help them find freedom and courage in Your unending love.

Week 6: Bury the dead Action: Bring flowers and visit the grave of a deceased loved one. Clean up the area where they are bur-ied. Prayer: Lord, we pray for all the souls who have gone before us. May they find eternal happiness and joy in Your presence.

Week 7: Clothe the naked Action: It’s time to clean out your closet and donate the clothes you no longer use. Don’t stop there! Give away a few of your beloved items, or buy a new outfit to donate. Prayer: Lord, provide for those lacking basic necessities. Help me to remember to give what I can to help those in need.

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