14th Sunday in Ordinary Time | July 9, 2023 |
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A Farewell Message from Msgr. Smith |
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I have no words left! So let me borrow a few from St. Paul, who was no stranger to painful farewells: I thank my God whenever I think of you; and every time I pray for all of you, I pray with joy, remembering how you have helped to spread the Good News from the day you first heard it right up to the present. I am quite certain that the One who began this good work in you will see that it is finished when the Day of Christ Jesus comes. (1 Philippians 3-6) God bless each of you and all those you love! Msgr. Gregory Smith |
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Special edition of Life in Our Parish magazine is out now! The special commemorative edition of Life in Our Parish magazine is now available. Be sure to pick one up after Mass this weekend to read about the past 16 years of parish life under Msgr's leadership, or read it online. | | |
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Au Revoir, Fr. Zidago! Sunday, July 9 at 9:00 and 11:00 am Masses Fr. Zidago ends his short year with us in July. He will visit his family in the Ivory Coast this summer before heading to Rome to study philosophy. Come bid him farewell with a reception after the 9:00 and 11:00 am Masses this Sunday, July 9! Fr. Zidago will be preaching at all Masses on Sunday, July 9, and Msgr. Smith will send off our World Youth Day pilgrims at the 5:00 pm Mass. |
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Water in the Desert Tuesday, July 11 at 7:00 pm Our upcoming Water in the Desert on Tuesday, July 11 at 7:00 pm is also Msgr. Smith's last Water in the Desert! As you know, this is Msgr's favourite parish event each month. He would love for every parishioner to experience the beauty of this time of adoration, complete with a testimony from a parishioner and reflective music. We hope to see many of you there! |
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Urgent Help Needed: Short-Term Housing for Senior Parishioner A senior parishioner is in need of a furnished, short term rental suite or apartment on the North Shore as she awaits more permanent housing in the near future. She is a quiet, non-smoker with no pets. If you or anyone you know has a suite available for rent, please contact the parish office at office@ctrwestvan.ca. |
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Thank you for your generous response to Project Advance! Although our financial goal is important, our participation goal is the number that matters most in our Project Advance campaign. Your gift to Project Advance will support initiatives including: There is still time to make a gift to Project Advance; you can do so at the parish office or by giving online at the link below: |
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Participation Goal: 275 donors Current participation: 158 donors |
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Summer Weekly Updates With staff vacations and fewer parish activities happening in the summer, we're simplifying the Weekly Update for the months of July and August. You may notice a more basic Weekly Update over the next few weeks but rest assured, it will contain all the necessary information about parish life, prayer intentions, and more! We'll be back to our action-packed Weekly Update at the end of August. If you have any questions about anything in the Weekly Update, contact the parish office at 604-922-1371 or office@ctrwestvan.ca. |
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Summer Mass Times As we enter summer, our weekday Mass times have not changed. Mass remains at 8:15 am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 9:00 am on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Thank you for worshipping with us! |
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Beware of Email Scams We have received reports from parishioners who have received emails addressed “from” Msgr. Smith asking for gift cards. Imposters, posing as priests and using email addresses that are similar to those of our priests, have been emailing people asking for personal donations, gift cards, and other forms of financial assistance. |
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The parish and pastor(s) will never ask for payment or assistance in the form of gift cards. If you’re unsure whether an email has come from the parish, please contact the parish office at 604-922-1371 to verify the sender’s email address. |
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We're Hiring! Part-Time Youth Ministry Coordinator Want to join a team of disciples who aim to bring people closer to Jesus? We're looking for a part-time (12-15 hours per week) Youth Ministry Coordinator to join our team! The YM Coordinator will execute established youth ministry strategies in close collaboration with the existing YM team and parish leadership team. Thank you to Megan Littlejohn for her year of Youth Ministry. We wish her the best in her upcoming school year! |
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Follow our WYD pilgrimage! Eighteen pilgrims from Christ the Redeemer are going to World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. They'll be posting updates throughout their trip on the CTR Young Adults Instagram: click the button below to follow along with their pilgrimage! Come bid them farewell at this Sunday's 5:00 pm Mass, followed by a reception. CTR pilgrims would be honoured to pray for you on their pilgrimage to WYD and Fatima, the famed Marian shrine. Submit your prayer requests below. |
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Save the Date: 'Greater Than' Retreat for Teens Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15, 2023 The Greater Than retreat is back this fall for our high school youth! Teens in Grades 8-12 are invited to a weekend of talks, testimony, worship, friendship, activities, and FUN! We'll be back at Evans Lake in Squamish, BC from Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15 for this action-packed retreat weekend. Registration opens this summer, so stay tuned, but save the date for now - this is a retreat you won't want to miss! |
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Altar Server Camp Monday, August 14 and Tuesday, August 15 Do you have a child in Grades 4-12 who is an altar server or interested in serving? Our summer seminarian, Paul Vo, will be hosting a two-day summer camp in August, packed with training and fun! This is a great opportunity to brush up on skills and have fun with fellow servers. Lunch and snacks will be provided on both days. Please register here by August 8 and submit a separate registration form for each child. |
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Alpha in a Catholic Context and our Upcoming CTR Alpha Parishioner Ed Zadeiks has been instrumental in releasing a report with Alpha Canada: "An Introduction to Alpha: Catholic Context." The report outlines the impact Alpha can have when run in Catholic churches and groups, with testimonials from Fr. Mike Schmitz, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, Dr. Mary Healy, and more. Read it at the link below. | | |
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Save the Date! Alpha is back at CTR this fall! Save the date for our upcoming Alpha beginning on Wednesday, September 27 at Christ the Redeemer. The summer is a great time to think and pray about who you might invite to this next Alpha. |
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Lost & Found Coffeehouse (Summer Hours) For the months of July and August, Lost & Found Coffeehouse will be open on Wednesdays only from 9:30 – 11:30 am. Come and have a cup of coffee with us! |
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Save the Date: The Men's Retreat Friday, September 29 to Sunday, October 1, 2023 Hosted by Life Restoration, this retreat offers something for every man: adventure, brotherhood, powerful keynotes, prayer, Sacraments, and the rugged outdoor beauty of Rockridge Canyon in Princeton, B.C. Save the date: Friday, September 29, to Sunday, October 1. Learn more at liferestoration.ca. |
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Encounter School of Ministry: Summer Intensive The Summer Intensive is a powerful experience that helps bridge the gap between the supernatural lifestyle of Jesus and the everyday experience of many believers. Focusing on topics from the first four quarters of Encounter School of Ministry, participants get a taste of the joy, transformation, and renewal that is at the heart of Encounter’s mission! Using the model for the Encounter School of Ministry – Online Campus, participants will have a dynamic experience covering material from the first four quarters of the School of Ministry in just four weeks. Learn more and register at encounterministries.us. |
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Celebrating Our Parish Family |
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Happy Anniversary, Denis and Mary Forristal! Congratulations to Denis & Mary Forristal, who celebrated 60 years of marriage this week! They celebrated with a Mass and reception here at CTR. Thank you for your witness to your vocation and for your remarkable faithful service of our parish and the Church. May God continue to bless you in your marriage! |
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Do you have a wedding anniversary, marriage, or baptism to share with the CTR community? Are you a new parishioner who would like to introduce yourself to the community? Share with us below and we'll include it in the Weekly Update! |
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Weekly Calendar at a Glance Sunday (July 9) – Sunday Mass | 9:00 am, 11:00 am, & 5:00 pm | Church Sunday (July 9) – Welcome Centre open | after 9:00 am & 11:00 am Mass | Church foyer Sunday (July 9) – Sunday Coffee | after 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses | Mallon Room Sunday (July 9) – World Youth Day Send-Off | 5:00 pm | Church Tuesday (July 11) – Water in the Desert | 7:00 pm | Church Wednesday (July 12) – Lost & Found open | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | L&F Coffeehouse Thursday (July 13) – Howard Wong Funeral | 1:00 pm | Church Friday (July 14) – Men's Prayer Group | 6:15 am | Church
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MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Masses: Sunday at 9:00 am Sunday at 11:00 am Sunday at 5:00 pm Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 8:15 am Wednesday at 9:00 am Saturday at 9:00 am *Please note this is the typical schedule of Masses. Mass times change on public holidays and certain liturgical occasions. |
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CONFESSIONS Saturday: 9:30 - 10:00 am Sunday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm CONTACT THE OFFICE Phone: 604-922-1371 Email: office@ctrwestvan.ca |
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Support our parish and set up a regular or one-time gift online by clicking the link below. To donate over the phone, please call the office 604-922-1371. Thank you for making CTR a thriving parish! |
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Intentions: SUNDAY, July 9: Allan Wilson + MONDAY, July 10: Ed Wild + TUESDAY, July 11: Angela Suet Yee Wan + WEDNESDAY, July 12: Hope Watson + THURSDAY, July 13: Win Chu Wei + FRIDAY, July 14: Yolanda Lugo Kasabashian + SATURDAY, July 15: Siok Keng Go + | Gary Whiting (int.) | Elisabeth Carter-Boppart + | Michael O'Brien (int.) |
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Please pray for Thelma Bayley, Stanley Bednarski, Deanna Burns, Ron Buziol, Gloria Ceraldi, Veronica Chan, Frank & Rowena Cheung, Cathy Chun, Conway Chun, Caleb Clarke, Patricia Collingwood, Hilda Colwell, Francisco Contardo, Bea Cuadra, Ron Graham Cutts, Leo Dy, Archbishop Emeritus Adam Exner, OMI, Diana Froh, Germaine Guay, Susan Kan, Keith Lupton, Lindsay Maingot, Michael McCarron, Mary Menescardi, Peter Metcalfe, Josef Mlick, Pat Montani, Michael O'Brien, Ventura & Eduardo Peralta, Gloria Serrano, Theresa Sheehan, Armindo Silva, Alba Skinner, Stephen Smith, Thua Tran Thai, Maurits Vander Cruyssen, Rolly and Molly Waechter, Steve Wilkie, Barbara Zygowski The repose of the soul of Howard Wong |
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Christ the Redeemer Parish acknowledges that the land on which we work and pray is the unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation. |
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