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March 15, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Lent
God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the
world might be saved through him.— John 3:17
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
Fr. Rufo “Junji” Zarate, SDB
In Residence:
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:
Diane Craig
Evelyn Reyes
Tue: Danuta Szmigielska
Thu: Carla Comin
PREP Principals:
(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 — The wrath and the mercy of the Lord are
revealed in the exile and liberation of the chosen people (2
Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23) or 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a.
Psalm — Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you!
(Psalm 137) or Psalm 23.
Second Reading — By grace you have been saved (Ephesians
2:4-10) or Ephesians 5:8-14.
Gospel — The Son was sent by God so that the world might
be saved through him (John 3:14-21) or John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38].
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.
RAISED UP BY THE MESSIAH
Last week, when Jesus referred to the
destruction of the temple, the account from
today’s first reading is what would have
come to the minds of his listeners. But, as
Jesus was speaking on a deeper level, so
does today’s first reading. In the first
paragraph we hear that Israel had, in effect,
“fallen” already through its infidelity to the covenant. Lest we get too
cozy, this account reminds us that God, though just, loving, and
merciful, is capable of punishing sin when that sin is unrepentant. But
we are also reminded that God, rich in mercy, anoints individuals to
be vessels of salvation as well (in Hebrew, King Cyrus of Persia is
called “messiah”). In the Gospel reading, we hear of another Messiah
being “lifted up” for our salvation in one of the best-known passages
from the New Testament. As Lent concludes and we enter Holy
Week, we need to keep our gaze steadfast upon the cross of Christ,
the Son of God who came into the world to raise us who had fallen.
Weekly Collection
March 8, 2015
Building Fund
Seismic Upgrade
Collection to Date
Seismic Upgrade
TOTAL
Children’s envelopes
Total
Budget
$178,200
20,350
$198,550
$15,715.46
784.80
938.24
Actual
$163,119.71
13,152.60
$176,272.31
$19.05
$179.96
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
The 2014 tax receipts and the 2015 Offertory envelopes are ready for
pick up at the parish office
Chronicles
Mar 14
10:00 am
CWL Stations of the Cross
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
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 604-8821682 or Nicky at 604-951-0643.
SCHEDULE OF PENITENTIAL SERVICE
Mar 20
7:00 pm Precious Blood
Mar 23
7:30 pm Our Lady of Good Counsel
Mar 24
7:00 pm St. Matthew’s
Mar 25
7:00 pm Immaculate Conception Delta
Mar 26
7:00 pm Star of the Sea
Mar 27
7:00 pm St. Bernadette’s
Mass Intentions
Sunday, March 15
8:00 am +Maria Bounliem Vongsavanh
9:30 am +Jorge Batista
11:15 am Parishioners
11:20 am Lita Garcia
1:00 pm +Stefania, Mieczyslaw, Jerzy Antosz
5:00 pm +Jasia Koza
7:00 pm +Desideria Bertumen
Monday, March 16
7:30 am Special Intentions: Bounnieng and Saikham
+Peter Chuan Nguyen
9:00 am Poor Souls in Purgatory
+Nicolasa and Roman Galupo
+Desideria Bertumen
Tuesday, March 17
7:30 am Mark Shin Hean Lee
+Desideria Bertumen
9:00 am +Emanuele and Norma Gasparin
+Teorfilo Aquino, Sr.
Thanksgiving: Imelda Padua
Wednesday, March 18
7:30 am +Petter Hung Nguyen
9:00 am +Estrella Dela Cruz
7:00 pm +Shaylan Bryant
+Milagros Aquino
+Desideria Bertumen
Thursday, March 19
7:30 am Maria Locquiao
+Primitivo Tanquilut
9:00 am +Eugenio and Marcela Taguinod
+Desideria Bertumen
Thanksgiving: Khanh Vu
Friday, March 20
7:30 am Thanksgiving: Louangaphay Family
9:00 am Martha Saopaseuth
7:00 pm Patha Saopaseuth
+Desideria Bertumen
+Francisco Raposo
Saturday, March 21
7:30 am +Maria M. Ringor
9:00 am +Maria Bounliem Vongsavanh
7:00 pm +Maria Amelia Viveiros
+Desideria Bertumen
+Purita Silvallana
For masses said here, the earliest date is April 24, 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.
THE CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP meets Thursdays 7:45-9:15
PM.
Announcements
TAX CLINIC AT OLGC
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The Tax Clinic at OLGC has started until May 3 and will run
Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 pm at the Mary Help of
Christians Hall. Volunteers help eligible individuals with simple
tax situations, and those not able to prepare their income tax
returns on their own. The following are the income thresholds
for eligible individuals:
Taxpayer Status
Annual Income
Taxpayer Status
Annual Income
Single Person
Up to $30,000
Couple
Up to $40,000
One adult with
one child
Up to $35,000
Each Additional
Dependant
Add $2,500
Interest income
Less than $1,000
GOD’S LITTLE PEOPLE – LENTEN BANNER
MAR. 15 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT: In today’s Gospel we hear
of God’s amazing love for us: “... God so loved the world that He
gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him... may
have eternal life.” John 3:16
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.
BOYS SPRING BREAK BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP
For boys in Gr. 4-7 planning on attending Holy Cross High School.
Tuesday, March 17 to Friday, March 20 from 9 am to 12 pm at
the Holy Cross High School Gymnasium. To improve overall
basketball skills, meet future classmates and have fun. Email
Head
Coach/Teacher
Matthew
LeChasseur
hcboysbasketball@gmail.com to confirm your sons’ spot in the
camp. It is limited space and first come first serve. Download
and fill out a registration form at www.holycross.bc.ca or
www.hcboysbasketball.com and bring a cheque and form on
the first day of the camp. Cost: $85.00 includes t-shirt.
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
TURKEY AND GREECE PILGRIMAGE MEETING
Fr. Pablo Santa Maria of Holy Rosary Cathedral invites all those
interested in a pilgrimage to Turkey and Greece to a meeting on
Wednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Parish, 4851
Beatrice Street, Vancouver. It will be held in the school with
entry by the door across from the church. Follow in the
Footsteps of Sts. Paul and John and the Blessed Virgin Mary from
October 18 to 28, 2015. For further information please contact
Susan Kotnik at susankotnik@gmail.com or 604-465-6911.
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.
DIVINE MERCY FOR CANADA
Please come & attend the Divine Mercy for Canada Lenten event
on Friday, March 20, 2015, at 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Bernadette
Parish, Surrey. Presenters are Joan & Dave Maroney, cofounders of the Mother of Mercy Messenger, an apostolate of
the Marian Fathers, National Shrine of Divine Mercy
in Stockbridge, Mass.
COUPLES FOR CHRIST CHRISTIAN LIFE PROGRAM
Couples for Christ invites you to a Christian Life Program at the
upper rooms of the Don Bosco Youth Centre every Saturday
beginning on March 21 - June 13, 2015 from 4:00 - 6:30 pm. For
more information, please call Evelyn at the parish office at 604581-4141 or Jeff and Nenette at 778-319-6235.
ST. MARY’S PARISH LENTEN RETREAT
Save the dates, Mar 22, 23, 24 for St. Mary’s Parish Lenten
Retreat with speaker Keith Strohm of the Catherine of Siena
Institute. Many of you heard Keith speak recently at the
Archdiocesan ONE Conference, so get ready for “ENCOUNTER”,
an opportunity to encounter the Lord in a deeply personal way
through praise and worship, inspired teaching, small group
process, and personal witness to help open our hearts to God
and experience newfound freedom, peace, healing, and love!
Talks will be held inside the Church. No registration required,
free admission. St. Mary’s Church 5251 Joyce St. Vancouver.
march 22: 7 pm – 9 pm, March 23 & 24: 9 am – 10am and 7 pm –
9pm (am/pm same session)
MAY MARY DANCE 2015
Everyone is invited to celebrate the Feast of Mary Help of
Christians while enjoying foods and dancing on May 23, 2015 @
the DBYC. See posters for details. Tickets @ $20 are available in
OLGC Office or contact Joel Fausto, 604-889-0801 or Edzel
Escala, 604-582-9346.
TRIDUUM TWILIGHT RETREAT
We invite those involved in parish and school ministry to ponder
the time of Holy Week. Join us for a light supper and an evening
of reflection and prayer as we enter deeply into the most sacred
days of the Christian year. Open to anyone interested in taking
time to prepare for Easter. Friday, March 27, Holy Trinity Parish,
North Vancouver with Fr. Reynaldo Usman and repeated on
Monday, March 30 at St. Andrew Kim Parish, Surrey with Fr.
Rufo Zarate Jr., SDB. Both times from 6-9pm. Cost: $20 a person,
includes dinner. Pre-registration required.
ARCHDIOCESAN CELEBRATION FOR THE
30TH WORLD YOUTH DAY
We invite young adults to join Archbishop Miller in celebrating
their faith at Holy Rosary Cathedral and Hall on Saturday, March
28. The day starts at 1 pm with music, a guest speaker, a way of
the cross and a procession with palms. We'll then celebrate Palm
Sunday Mass (Anticipated) at 5pm. After the Mass, the day will
end with a dinner and a concert by Sam Rocha. Tickets required
for this event. Cost is only $10 for dinner and the concert, but
FREE for the afternoon program. Tickets available at
rcav.org/wyd
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PILGRIMAGES FROM VANCOUVER
Join Fr. William Ashley of the Archdiocese of Vancouver on a
"Summer in Rome" pilgrimage to Italy from June 26 - July 7,
2015. 10 nights in the Eternal City, Mass with Pope Francis in
the Vatican, Day trips to Norcia (birthplace of St. Benedict) and
Nettuno (Shrine and Burial Place of St. Maria Goretti). Contact
John or Natalie: info@oc-travel.com / 778-655-0387.
Join Fr. Pablo Santa Maria of the Archdiocese of Vancouver on a
Pilgrimage, Cultural and Sightseeing Tour of Mexico City from
July 13 - 18, 2015. See the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Mass at the Shrine in Front of the Miraculous Image, See the
Pyramids, Excursion into the Countryside to see Small Villages.
Contact John or Natalie: info@oc-travel.com / 778-655-0387.
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
DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES OLGCS
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
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Saturdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25 & May 9 Join us for our Helpline
Volunteer Training Sessions from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm at St.
Francis of Assisi Parish in Vancouver. Help make a difference in
the lives of women experiencing domestic abuse. Register
today! For more information call 604-585-6688 or email us
at das_olgcs@telus.net
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE DOOR IS OPEN
The Door is open is in need of female volunteers to assist with
their Women’s Wednesdays Arts and Crafts program. The
program is for women in the DTES to gather and feel safe
creating healing art with their peers. Wednesdays, from 8am to
noon. If you are interested, please contact Sr. Chita Angela
Torres, Carm OL at 604-669-0498 or e-mail ctorres@rcav.org
GREETERS NEEDED: We invite you to join us in greeting our
patrons by welcoming them to The Door Is Open as they enter
our drop in centre. Greeters are needed from 10am to 12pm.
Please contact Sr. Chita Angela Torres.
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
 Corazon Guillen
 Joseph Warlimont
 Nora Herra
 Agnes McCashion
 Cresencio Aguinaldo
 Julian Kawalilak
 Odette Isaac
 Alberto Villarreal
 Danny Villapana
 Julita Guillen
 Patricia Rinosa
 Albina Bordignon
 Debbie Eileen McCourt
 Junjits Bangius
 Paolo Marziale
 Alice Molina
 Deo Cruz
 Keith Andrew
 Paul Gruninger
 Amanda Kershaw (Wahl)
 Desirre Pino
 Kevin Dunatov
 Pauline Turenne
 Ambrose Rykan
 Diana Volpiana
 Kevin McCourt
 Phillip John Ochangco
 Amelita Pacunana
 Diosdado Salvador
 Khristine Cabrera
 Racel Redito Espejo
 Andre
 Donald Harpe
 Kristen Hatt
 Ricardo Angeles
 Angelito Astrera
 Duane Roon
 Laurie Lemmon
 Ricardo Rinosa
 Archbishop Emeritus
 Edith Morales
 Leonida Punzal
 Ricken
Raymond Roussin, SM
 Edna Ordiales
 Lorna Keras
 Robert Ong
 Ashley Kidd
 Ernest Gary Jude Simon  Luis Enrique Cervantes
 Rodito Cotin
 Aurora Orosco
 Ester Maceda
 Luna Vince
 Ron Hatt
 Ayna Manna
 Evette Simon
 Luke Raymond
 Rosita Quiaoit
 Bill Papuc
 Fernanda Badke
 Lydia Mejia
 Ryker
 Blanka Sumbera
 Fr. Benno
 Margaret Larson
 Shaun Antol
 Boniface Khoo
 Fr. John Basso
 Margot Sale
 Shelley Erickson
 Carlo Campanilla
 Giovanna Artuso
 Maria Nikita Anos
 Simone Hnatuk
 Carolyn Pinlac
 Giuseppe Lapenna
 Maria Josenia Redito
 Sir Roque Juatco
 Ceasar Ursua
 Helen Cartier
 Maria Muro
 Teodoro Guillen
 Celia Reyes Ramos
 Henry Lemieux
 Maria Paquita Esperanza Lao
 Trevor Livingston
 Cesar Amora
 Hilka Verterback
 Marita Reyes
 Val Parks
 Cezar Malobago
 Ilona Sebok
 Marivic Contawe Negrete
 Valeriana Ramos
 Charity Van Dongen-Cannon
 Imelda Bordignon
 Mary Benes
 Veronica Khaing
 Cheryl Kwong
 Irene Richardson
 Mary Hodel
 Veronica Turnquest
 Chichi Mercado Trinidad
 Isadora F. Aquino
 Mary Kennedy
 Victor Arthur Ong
 Cicel Rosario
 JR Venancio S. Lachica
 May Calimoso
 Virginia (Jean) Chisholm
 Clinton Rosario
 Jennifer Vu
 Medencio Cebujano
 Willie Bruno Simon
 Cristina Contawe
 Bro. Jerry Harasym
 Melanie Simon Ruiz
 Yolanda Violine
 Concetta Grande
 Jill Kachur
 Melinda Torres Go
 Yoland Buco
 Conrado Griarte
 Jorann Pacheco
 Mercedes San Miguel
 Zenaida de Leon
 Constance Abbick
 Jose Navarro
 Myrna Gonzales
 Zeny Espinosa
 Corazon Amado
 Nicanor Esteron
 Zita Sarte
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.