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February 1, 2015
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
— Psalm 95:6
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH
10460 139 Street, Surrey, BC V3T 4L5
Phone:
Fax:
(604) 581-4141
(604) 581-8146
E-mail:
Website:
parish.olgc@rcav.org
www3.telus.net/olgc
Office Hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 am –12:30 pm
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday
Sunday
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pastor:
Associates:
Fr. Mario Villaraza, SDB
Fr. George Atok, SDB
Fr. Jan Staszel, SDB
Fr. Gerard Ravasco, SDB
In Residence:
Fr. Rufo “Junji” Zarate, SDB
Bro. Gerard Harasym, SDB
Surrey Memorial Hospital Chaplain
Fr. Salvador (Jun) Reyes
Pager No: 604.450.0964
Daytime Phone No.: 604.591.2271
(Immaculate Conception Delta)
Secretaries:
PREP Principals:
Diane Craig
Evelyn Reyes
Tue: Danuta Szmigielska
Thu: Carla Comin
(604) 588-1625
RCIA:
Maria Poirier
Glenn Nishihata
Bob De Ana
Frank Cirillo
PEC Chair:
Marisa Giffen
Screening Coordinator and Facilitator
Patricia Lloyd
604-951-3207
Finance Committee: Douglas Vince
Bulletin Publishing:
Cherry Axibal
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL SCHOOL
Principal:
Secretaries:
Gerard Wright
Maribel Cowan
Margaret Jones
(604) 581-3154
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Moses spoke to all the people, saying: “A
prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you”
(Deuteronomy 18:15-20).
Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts
(Psalm 95).
Second Reading — Brothers and sisters: I should like you to
be free of anxieties (1 Corinthians 7:32-35).
Gospel — The people were astonished at Jesus’ teaching; he
taught them as one having authority (Mark 1:21-28).
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:15am,
11:20am [School Auditorium]
1:00pm [Polish], 5:00pm, 7:00pm
Monday to Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30am, 9:00am
Saturday [Vigil/Anticipated] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30pm [Spanish], 7:00pm
First Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00pm [Laotian]
Second Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:30pm [Indo-Canadian]
NOVENA
Wednesday [Perpetual Help] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00pm
First Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00pm, 8:00pm [Polish]
BAPTISMS
On the first and third Saturdays of the month at 10am. Parents and
sponsors are required to attend a class on the third Friday of the month at
7:30pm. Call the office to register. Parents should be registered in the
parish for at least six months before they can register for the baptism
classes.
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays at 3 PM and 15 minutes before all masses
MARRIAGES
Six months notice. Attendance at a seven-session course or a threeweekend course is required.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please set appointment with the parish office.
RCIA
Classes for those interested in learning about the Catholic Church.
Wednesdays 7 PM.
AUTHORITY FROM GOD
According to Moses, the
people decided they didn’t
want to hear God’s voice
directly any more. It was much
too frightening. Why couldn’t
God send human teachers,
prophets,
instead?
God
agreed, but with a warning.
The people had better listen to
those teachers, because they spoke in God’s name.
That arrangement, though, had its own problems, for them and
for us. How do I know this teacher is truly from God? And if the
teacher is from God, are all parts of the teaching meant for me? We
have the Church and scripture to help us with those questions, but
still there are always a few loose ends.
That is the powerful significance of the sentence in today’s
Gospel: “The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught
them as one having authority and not as the scribes.” The people
knew that this Jesus was authentic—truly a teacher sent by God.
They knew it by hearing him.
Weekly Collection
January 25,2015
Building Fund
Priestly and Religious Vocations
Budget
Collection to Date
Seismic Upgrade
TOTAL
Children’s envelopes
Total
$15,891.97
305.00
3,178.30
Actual
$71,287.77
3,208.54
$74,496.31
$16.25
$78.21
The second collection for this Sunday’s masses is for
BC Catholic
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Chronicles
Jan 25
Jan 26
Jan 27
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
11:30 AM
Jan 28
7:00 PM
3:00 PM
Jan 29
7:00 PM
11:30 AM
7:00 PM
Jan 30
1:30 PM
Jan 31
7:00 PM
1:00 PM
4:00 PM
Novena Mass to St. John Bosco
Novena Mass to St. John Bosco
Funeral Mass: Paolino Marziale by
Fr. Gigi
Novena Mass to St. John Bosco
Convalidation: Ronnie Rosales
and Maryjane Diric by Fr. George
Novena Mass to St. John Bosco
Funeral Mass: Danilo Delfin by Fr.
Gigi
Novena Mass to St. John Bosco
and Memorial Mass: Marcelino
Mendoza by Fr. George
Memorial Mass: Alicja Krolak by
Fr. Jan
Novena Mass to St. John Bosco
Polish Language School Mass by
Fr. Jan
Mass in honour of the Feast of
Saint John Bosco
OLGC ADORATION CHAPEL
We have an Adoration Chapel with people
praying in it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. While
everyone interested in praying is welcome to
enter the Chapel, we NEED volunteers to commit themselves to
specific time periods so that someone will be in the Chapel while it
is available to all parishioners. To sign up, please call Sabina at
604-584-5817 or contact the Parish office.
COMMITTED EUCHARISTIC ADORERS NEEDED
Mon 12-1 AM; 2-3-4 AM; 2-3 PM
Tue 1-2-3-4 AM; 4-5 PM;10-11 PM; 11 PM – 12 AM
Wed 2-3-4 AM; 2-3 PM; 4-5 PM
Thu 2-3-4 PM; 5-6 PM; 9-10 PM; 11 PM-12 AM
Fri 11 PM – 12 AM
Sat 1-2-3 AM; 1-2 PM
Sun 3-4-5-6 AM; 8-9 PM; 11 PM - 12 MN
OLGC LINE DANCING
Sundays from 2 – 4 pm at the Don Bosco Youth Centre
Wednesdays from 8 – 10 pm at the Auditorium
Mass Intentions
Sunday, February 1
8:00 am +Vittorio and Giuseppina Vilio
9:30 am +Rosalia antones
11:15 am Parishioners
11:20 am +Augusto and Herminia Ponte
1:00 pm +Helena Koczwara
5:00 pm Khampin & Teo Phommarath
7:00 pm +Danilo Javier
Monday, February 2
7:30 am +Mik and Yall
Souls in Purgatory
9:00 am +Bottecchia, Giuseppe
+Desideria Bertumen
Thanksgiving: Jacintha Chiu
Tuesday, February 3
7:30 am +Joseph Nguyen Ba Huan
+Petter Hung Nguyen
9:00 am +Clemento Viveiros
+Daryl Sward
+Desideria Bertumen
Wednesday, February 4
7:30 am +Ta and Bounmy Xaysavong
9:00 am +Mrs. Thoun
7:00 pm +Basso, Luigi, Giselda and Egidio
+Desideria Bertumen
+Anna Marie Grienzo
Thursday, February 5
7:30 am +Mik and Yall
+Mr. Seng Phet
9:00 am +Claribel Fernando
+Desideria Bertumen
Poor Souls in Purgatory
Friday, February 6
7:30 am +Lope and Lucia Akol
9:00 am +Mrs. Jhoon
7:00 pm +Quirino Haban
+Desideria Bertumen
Souls in Purgatory for the intention of Karol
Rosolski
Saturday, February 7
7:30 am +Ricardo, Sr. & Francisca, Sr. Bravo
9:00 am +Maria Bounliem Vongsavanh
4:00 pm +Mr. Som and Mrs. Thong La Vibgratsavau
7:00 pm +Maria Amelia Viveiros
+Soulieng Soumpholphakdy
For masses said here, the earliest date is March 13, 2015. Other mass
intentions could be sent away to the Salesian Missions.
PERPETUAL MASSES One mass a day in perpetuity, said in the
Basilica in Rome for the intention of the person enrolled. Half of the
proceeds is used for the upkeep of the Basilica and the other half is
used to help the Salesian Seminarians.
SPIRITUAL BOUQUETS For the living – 25 Masses said in a year for
five years. For the deceased – 25 Masses said for a year.
Announcements
OLGC PRESCHOOL BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE
For kids 2 ½ to 12 years old at 10504 139th Street, Surrey.
For more info, call Lenny at 604.581.3225.
GOD’S LITTLE PEOPLE
Always needed: Leaders for God's little people to teach at
one mass once a month. Lessons provided. Please contact
Margrit at 604-882-1682 or Nicky at 604-951-0643.
CWL PIES
Apple, Apple/Rhubarb, Raspberry/Rhubarb available for
sale at $6 each, berry pies at $7. Please call Maureen at
604.588.8224 or Ethel at 604.594.9782.
THE CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP meets Thursdays 7:459:15 PM
THE WORLD YOUTH DAY IN KRAKOW
Fr. Jan is organizing a pilgrimage to Krakow on World Youth
Day 2016: July 25 - August 01. He is inviting young adults
between the ages of 18 and 35 years old. Pilgrimage will
be for 2 weeks. The cost will be between $2,600.00 3,000.00. For more information, please contact Fr. Jan
after the Mass or phone him at 604-842-7315.
EXPERIENCE SALESIAN SISTERS' LIFE
The Salesian sisters of St. Don Bosco invite young women
aged 20 and up who are curious in exploring the active
religious life to come to Cornwall, Ontario to volunteer for
Salesian kids summer camp in July 2015 while living in
community with the Salesian sisters for 3-4 weeks.
consider this opportunity to take your discernment to the
next level! For more details and questions, please email:
joycebermejo@gmail.com
ADMA INVITATION
The next ADMA (ASSOCIAZIONE DIMARIA AUSILIATRICE
or Association of Mary Help of Christians) prayer meeting
will be on February 24th at 6:30 PM at the MHC Hall.
CWL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Inviting all women of Our Lady of Good Counsel to join the
Catholic Women's League at our meetings held every 2nd
Monday of the month in the Mary Help of Christians Hall
starting at 7 p.m. The dates are as follows: February 9,
March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, September 14, October
12, November 9 and Dec. 14.
If you are able to donate your Canadian Tire "money" to
Domestic Abuse Services of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Society, please place it in an envelope and drop it off at
the Church office marked "CWL for DAS". The Catholic
Women's League will gladly bring it to the DAS office to
help them purchase items for their transition house and
the families they serve.
YOUTH ADORATION AND BENEDICTION
Please join YCOMM (Young Caglieros) every second Friday
of the month for Youth Adoration and Benediction, from
8-9 PM in the church. If anyone is interested in being part
of the choir/music ministry for this event, please send an
email to ebaluyut2015@ mycrusader.net.
DON BOSCO 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
CHILDREN & YOUTH, You Are Invited to a day of activities
and fun on Saturday February 28th, 2015 in the school
auditorium from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm.
The day will start with the parade and Pep-rally to cheer
the teams competing for the Don Bosco 3 on 3 basketball
tournament. We will have the wheel of fortune, jumping
castle, sport stations, lots of games, face painting, crafts,
balloons, ice cream for everyone and much more.
Come and show the OLGC Spirit!
WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 2015
In recognition of the 23rd World Day of the Sick,
Archbishop J. Michael Miller will celebrate a Mass of
Anointing on Wednesday, February 11th at 11:00 a.m. at
Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 555 S. Slocan Street in
Vancouver. The Mass will also include a special blessing
for caregivers. Everyone is welcome to attend.
SILENT LIVE-IN RETREAT
Silent Live-in Retreat for women interested in discerning a
call to Religious Life. 7:00 pm Friday, February 13, 2015 to
3:00 pm Sunday, February 15, 2015. For further
information or to register contact Sister Denece at 604985-4872 (dbillesberger@shaw.ca) or Sister Linda at 604936-2875 (bechardlinda@gmail.com) Space is limited so
register early.
LENTEN DAY OF RECOLLECTION
Join Fr. James Hughes and the Dominican Sisters for a time
away with the Lord. Open to single Catholic women ages
17 – 30 On Saturday, Feb 21, 2015 from 10 AM – 7 PM at
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, 3141 Shaughnessy
Street – Port Coquitlan, BC. For info, contact Sr. Mary
Sabina, O.P. at 604-475-4122 or Vancouver@op-tn.org.
CHABC BURSARY
The Catholic Health Association of BC will be awarding two
bursaries valued at $250 each to two 2015 graduating
students enrolled in a Catholic secondary school, or who
are members of a BC or Yukon parish and enrolled in a
public secondary school or are home-schooled. Students
are asked to submit a 500 word essay that demonstrates
an awareness and understanding of the significance of
Spirituality in Health Care. Submissions must be received
on or before February 28, 2015. For further details, check
www.chabc.bc.ca under upcoming events.
HAPPY DAYS AT CCS
Cloverdale Catholic School is hosting its annual auction
fundraiser on Sat, Mar 7th taking us back 60 years to the
1950s when CCS first opened it's doors. Tickets are $30
and can be ordered through the school office at 604-5745151, or email ccseventtickets@gmail.com . Donations of
goods, gift cards, or cash are accepted for the fundraiser.
Please drop off at the school office or
contact mccabe.zoe@gmail.com to arrange pickup. The
deadline for donations is Fri, Feb 27th. Corporate
sponsorship packages are also available.
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“ Be signs and bearers of God’s Love to All ! “
To be continued…….
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
The Oil of the Sick, usually labeled OI (for Oleum Infirmarum), is often reserved with chrism and the oil of
catechumens in an ambry. An ambry is a cabinet, often beautifully ornamented and kept near the baptistery in the
church. Olive oil, with no fragrance added, is blessed at the Chrism Mass in Holy Week by the bishop, although there is
now a provision for a priest to bless oil if none is available. This restores to our Latin Rite practice a tradition never lost in
the Eastern tradition, in which priests consecrate the oil of the sick, even at the sick person’s home. Any vegetable oil
may be used now, since olive oil is difficult to obtain in some places. Many priests keep a small supply of oil close at
hand in a small metal tube called a “stock.”
In the former rite, every sense of the body was anointed, accompanied by a prayer for forgiveness of sin. So, the
eyes, ears, nostrils, mouth, hands, and feet were all touched. Today, this is simplified to an anointing of the forehead
and the hands, but generally today the oil is used more lavishly, and the symbolism of touch so central to the rite is
enhanced. Often, a priest will invite everyone present to join in the “laying on of hands.” Sick persons are often pushed
aside or feared in our culture, and to be reverently touched in love can be a profound experience of God’s healing,
forgiving, accepting presence through the ministry of the Church.
Prayers For The Sick
Please keep in your prayers those who are sick at home or in the hospital. Call the parish office for your prayer requests.
 Andy Sebok
 Constance Abbick
 Jose Navarro
 Nora Herra
 Agnes McCashion
 Corazon Amado
 Joseph Warlimont
 Odette Isaac
 Alberto Villarreal
 Corazon Guillen
 Julian Kawalilak
 Patricia Rinosa
 Albina Bordignon
 Cresencio Aguinaldo
 Julita Guillen
 Patsy Newn
 Alejandro Volpiana
 Danny Villapana
 Junjits Bangius
 Paolo Marziale
 Alice Molina
 Debbie Eileen McCourt
 Keith Andrew
 Pauline Turenne
 Amanda Kershaw (Wahl)
 Deo Cruz
 Kevin Dunatov
 Phillip John Ochangco
 Ambrose Rykan
 Desirre Pino
 Kevin McCourt
 Racel Redito Espejo
 Amelita Pacunana
 Diana Volpiana
 Khristine Cabrera
 Raffaele Grigoletto
 Ana Asic
 Diosdado Salvador
 Kristen Hatt
 Ricardo Angeles
 Andre
 Donald Harpe
 Laurie Lemmon
 Ricardo Rinosa
 Angelito Astrera
 Duane Roon
 Leonida Punzal
 Ricken
 Ann Cheah
 Edith Morales
 Lorna Keras
 Robert Ong
 Archbishop Emeritus
 Edna Ordiales
 Luis Enrique Cervantes
 Rodito Cotin
Raymond Roussin, SM
 Elodie Ann Bourque
 Luna Vince
 Ron Hatt
 Ashley Kidd
 Ernest Gary Jude Simon  Luke Raymond
 Rosita Quiaoit
 Aurora Orosco
 Ester Maceda
 Lydia Mejia
 Ryker
 Ayna Manna
 Evette Simon
 Margaret Larson
 Shaun Antol
 Bill Papuc
 Fernanda Badke
 Margot Sale
 Shelley Erickson
 Blanka Sumbera
 Fr. Benno
 Maria Nikita Anos
 Simone Hnatuk
 Boniface Khoo
 Fr. John Basso
 Maria Josenia Redito
 Sir Roque Juatco
 Carlo Campanilla
 Giovanna Artuso
 Maria Muro
 Teodoro Guillen
 Carolyn Pinlac
 Giuseppe Lapenna
 Maria Paquita Esperanza Lao
 Trevor Livingston
 Ceasar Ursua
 Helen Cartier
 Marita Reyes
 Val Parks
 Celia Reyes Ramos
 Henry Lemieux
 Marivic Contawe Negrete
 Valeriana Ramos
 Cesar Amora
 Hilka Verterback
 Mary Benes
 Veronica Khaing
 Cezar Malobago
 Ilona Sebok
 Mary Hodel
 Veronica Turnquest
 Charity Van Dongen-Cannon
 Imelda Bordignon
 Mary Kennedy
 Victor Arthur Ong
 Cheryl Kwong
 Irene Richardson
 May Calimoso
 Virginia (Jean) Chisholm
 Chichi Mercado Trinidad
 Isadora F. Aquino
 Medencio Cebujano
 Willie Bruno Simon
 Christopher Newn
 JR Venancio S. Lachica
 Melanie Simon Ruiz
 Yolanda Violine
 Cicel Rosario
 Jeff Herrington
 Melinda Torres Go
 Yoland Buco
 Clinton Rosario
 Jennifer Vu
 Mercedes San Miguel
 Zenaida de Leon
 Cristina Contawe
 Bro. Jerry Harasym
 Myrna Gonzales
 Zeny Espinosa
 Concetta Grande
 Jill Kachur
 Nicanor Esteron
 Zita Sarte
 Conrado Griarte
 Jorann Pacheco
BEQUEST CLAUSE
(This can be added to your existing Will as a codicil.)
I give and bequeath to the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver, incorporated under a special Act of Legislative Assembly of B. C.,
and whose offices are located in Vancouver, B. C., for the benefit of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Surrey, B.C. The sum of
$_____________________________________ dollars or _________ percentage of the estate or the total of the residue of the estate.