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This week's bulletin
Stewardship Moment
“…because
the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy
Spirit that has been given to us.” Stewardship is grounded in
gratitude – gratitude for the love of God that has been poured into
our hearts. We experience this love through our relationships with
others. It could be claimed that stewardship begins with the
decision to nurture and grow these relationships. This, then, allows
us to experience the love poured into us. Our gratitude fuels the
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Thank You from Father Joseph |
“I am
overwhelmed and touched by your generous spirit—last week’s appeal
raised over $10,000! On behalf of the Redemptorist Mission in Kenya
and the many parishioners there who will benefit from this gift, I
cannot thank you enough. God Bless Our Lady’s.” Note: Father
Joseph’s final weekend at OLPH is June 12 & 13. If you didn’t have a
chance to contribute and would like to do so, envelopes are
available at the back of the church.
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PEC Elections |
This is
election weekend for the Parish Education Committee. Two vacancies
are up for election, for which three candidates have stepped
forward: Kelly Eng, Isabel Sankaran-Wee and Paulo Trasolini. Voting
will take place in the Parish Hall after each Mass. Parishioners who
have attained the age of nineteen (19) and are registered at OLPH
are eligible to vote. Also eligible to vote are non-Catholic
spouses of all eligible parishioners. Polls will remain open for one
hour after each Mass and will close following voting after the 5:00
pm Mass on Sunday, May 30, at 7:00 pm. A third position on the PEC
has already been filled by Pastoral appointment: Celia Courchene
will join the PEC for the 2010-2011 session.
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Ministry Appreciation Soiree |
On June
15 we celebrate stewardship at OLPH Parish!
All parishioners who have ever helped out, volunteered or otherwise
supported the works of the many ministries in the parish are invited
to join us from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on the parish lawn (weather
permitting) for a special reception celebrating stewardship,
fellowship and kinship in the parish. Refreshments will be served.
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Family Mass |
The
9:00 am Mass on Sunday, June 6 will be the final family Mass before
summer break. Children wishing to take part in the choir should
arrive early to practice.
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Food Bank |
A Food Bank appeal will be held at all Masses next weekend,
June 5 & 6.
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OLPH Parish Outing |
There’s still space available for the Furry
Creek Golf & Country Club lunch outing in Squamish on Wednesday, June 2. For
details, see the posters at the church entrances or contact Monica Cheung at
604-739-8837.
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Parish Survey |
The
Parish Pastoral Council wishes to thank everyone who took the time
to complete the parish survey. The survey is now closed and Council
looks forward to sharing results with the parish once they have been
prepared.
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Project Advance |
“We
sometimes feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean.
But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” - Mother
Theresa. To date, the parish Project Advance participation rate
is less than 10%, amongst the lowest participation rates in the
Archdiocese. Every gift, no matter the size, is appreciated and
needed to achieve our goal of 100% participation. Please support
Project Advance and the rebuilding of the primary wing of our
school. For more info contact Celia Courchene at 604-790-0090.
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Employment Opportunity |
Our
Lady's is seeking a Preschool Director for the 2010-2011 school
year. The ideal candidate is a practising Catholic with an Early
Childhood Education license and at least three years recent related
experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and
experience. Interested candidates are invited to send their résumé
with a covering letter explaining why you believe you are uniquely
qualified for this position to Father David Louch at the Rectory
(2465 Crown Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6R 3V9) or via e-mail at
dlouchcssr@aol.com. Application deadline is June 4. The new
director will be announced by the end of June. For more information
about the preschool or the position, contact Fr. David at
604-224-4344.
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