St James Parish 2777 Townline Road, Abbotsford, BC V2T 5E1 Telephone: 604.864.8800 | E - mail: parish.stjames@rcav.org Website : stjamesabby.com Canonically Erected: July 28, 1993 First Mass: August 1, 1993 Dedicatjon of the Church: Rosary Sunday October 4, 2014 Parish Feast Day: Solemnity of St James the Greater: July 25th February 2, 2020 The Presentation of the Lord P A R I S H D I R E C T O R Y Pastor: Rev. William Ashley Secretary: Teresa Filiatrault Parish Offjce Hours: Monday to Friday : 8.30 am - 4:00 pm Sunday Mass: Saturday (antjcipated) @ 4.30 pm Sunday @ 9 am ǀ 11 am ǀ 6.30 pm Weekday Mass: Monday to Friday @ 8.00 am Saturday and Statutory Holidays @ 9.00 am Confession: 30 minutes before Sunday Masses 15 minutes before weekday Masses Saturday: Before and afuer 9 am Mass Elementary School Devotjons: Friday @ 9.20 am: Confession, Adoratjon and Rosary Baptjsms, Marriages & Contact the Parish Offjce. Communion to the Sick Friday @ 8.30 - 11 am (Benediction): September - June Eucharistjc Adoratjon: Altar Servers Fr Ashley EDUCATION Altar Guild Cecilia Tsang Catholic Women ’ s League Sheila Hall (604.859.8684) Parish Religious Educatjon Program Children ’ s Celebratjon Heidi Calzavara 604.859.9199) Connie Slomski 604.613.5665 Civic Afgairs Commituee Marc Vella slomski@telus.net El Shaddai Ghie Javier (604.758.2146) Filipino Ministry/Hospitality Rosalina Cole (604.859.8465) St James & St Ann ’ s Elementary Sodality of Mary School Finance Commituee Della Oberhofgner 604.852.1788 ǀ ST JAMES THE GREATER First Saturday Rosary Club Elizabeth Ocon Knights of Columbus Walter Dona (604.852.2589) stjameselementary.ca PROTOMARTYR OF THE APOSTLES Music Ministry Bob Buckham, Mark Sweeney Principal: Terri Sask and Daniel Anctjl PRAY FOR US ! Parish Council Monica Roddis (604.853.7985) St John Brebeuf Regional High Prison Ministry Bob Buckham (604.852.9311) SANCTE IACOBE MAIOR, School Project Advance John Burden 604.855.0571 ǀ stjohnbrebeuf.ca Pro - Life Coordinator Monica Roddis (604.853.7985) ORA PRO NOBIS ! Principal: Gianni Bituante RCIA Bible Study Fr Ashley, Caleb, and Kevin School Building Commituee Rod Griffjths, Blanca Hluskova A warm welcome to St James the Greater Parish! St Vincent de Paul Society Catholic Pacifjc College Kim McLellan (604.850.2217) Say hello to Fr Ashley, our pastor. Website Ilona Payne 604.888.7727 Kindly register in the parish so that we may Women ’ s Recollectjon Maxine Leslie (778.666.7529) catholicpacifjc.ca serve you more effjciently. Registratjon forms Youth Council Fr Ashley are available in the foyer or on the website. Youth Ministry Richard Gumpal (604.377.8187)
WEEKLY CALENDAR COMPENDIUM OF THE CATECHISM OF THE Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 CATHOLIC CHURCH (Antjcipatory Mass) 4:30pm ◊ Int: Missa Pro Populo SECTION TWO: THE PROFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH 5:30pm First Saturday Rosary Devotjon & Potluck Dinner Sunday, Feb. 2 The Presentatjon of the Lord CHAPTER ONE: I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER 9am ◊ Int: Segar Family The Symbols of Faith 11am ◊ Int: Martjn & Terri Sask 6:30pm ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Christopher Payne “ I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 OF HEAVEN AND EARTH ” 8am St. Blasé & St. Ansgar ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Wayne Cole 7pm: Civic Afgairs Commituee Meetjng 42) In what way does God reveal that he is love? (218 - 221) Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 God revealed himself to Israel as the One who has a strong- 8am ◊ Int: Pat Dodd er love than that of parents for their children or of husbands 7pm: RCIA/Bible Study and wives for the spouses. God in himself “ is love: ( 1 John Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 4:8, 16), who gives himself completely and gratuitously, who 8am St. Agatha ◊ Int: Hunger Family “ so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that the 7pm: St. Vincent de Paul Meetjng world might be saved through him ” ( John 3: 16 - 17). By Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 sending his Son and the Holy Spirit, God reveals that he him- 8am St. Paul Miki & companions ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Maureen Abeywickreme self is an eternal exchange of love. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 43) What does it mean to believe in only one God? (222 - 8am ◊ Int. Ɨ RIP Theresa Nguyen 227; 229) To believe in the one and only god involves com- Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 ing to know his greatness and majesty. It involves living in 9am St. Jerome Emiliani ◊ Int: Thanksgiving– Black Family thanksgiving and trustjng always in him, even in adversity. It (Antjcipatory Mass) 4:30pm ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Wayne Cole Sunday, Feb. 9 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time involves knowing the unity and true dignity of all human 9am ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Deceased members of Janssen family beings, created in his image. It involves making good use of 11am ◊ Int: Ɨ RIP Bruna Cavacece the things which he has created. 6:30pm ◊ Int: Missa Pro Poplulo 44) What is the central mystery of Christjan faith and life? (232 - 237) The central mystery of Christjan faith and life is the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity. Christjans are bap- Candlemas: Today is the Feast of the Presentatjon in the tjzed in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Temple. There will be the blessing of the candles at all Mass- Holy Spirit. es. Boxes of 2 candles each are available for an ofgering of $4. St. James Civic Affairs Committee: We will meet on Monday Feb. 3, 2020, 7:00 PM, at St. James Par- Youth Council: There was a meetjng of the Youth Council ish. Questjons, call Jim at 604 855 4935. this past week. Atuendance at all the events: Sports on Fri- SJB Open House Families & students in grades 4 onward days, First Saturday Rosary, Munchies and Sports, and The Praise & Worship Group have all been well atuended. Im- are invited to atuend our Open House on Thursday, February provement of Communicatjons was discussed with a view to 6 from 6 to 8 pm. This is an opportunity for prospectjve fami- making all our events betuer known. Also it was decided to lies to tour our campus, meet our stafg and see some of our add a monthly period of Recollectjon and Eucharistjc Adora- programs in actjon. It ’ s your chance at a glimpse of what tjon on the Third Saturdays of the month at 3pm. In regard to Catholic Educatjon looks like at a high - school level and to see this event we may invite the partjcipatjon of various priests. why this is where you want to be! Lectors Wanted St. James is in need of new lectors. If you feel called to serving in the important ministry of pro- Please Pray For Healing of our Sick Parishioners claiming the Word of God at mass, please contact Mark Sweeny : markesweeney55@gmail.com or 604 - 856 - 7765. Una Gaughan, Wendy McKellar, Henry Abeywickreme, Bill Hireen, Training will be provided. L uka V olentier, James Hargrave, Roger L oiselle, Ian MacDougall, Julie Miller and Joyce Walker Pregnant? Need to talk? Hurting from a past abortion? For confidential and compassionate help, text: “ HOPE ” to 393939 or go to “ onlinecare.ca ”
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