UP OMING EVENTS - St. Matthew

Regular Devotions

Holy Rosary

20 minutes before daily Mass

Divine Mercy Tuesday after the 7 PM Mass

Our Lady of Fatima 3rd Monday of the month 6:30-7 PM

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Saturday after the 9 AM Mass

First Friday After the 8 AM Mass -

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 12:00 noon Benediction

6:25 PM—Holy Rosary

Sunday, October 20, 2019

PARISH OFFICE

Rev. Tien Tran, Pastor [email protected]; [email protected]

Rev. Lucio Choi, Asst. Pastor [email protected]

604-589-2083 Rectory

Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM

604-589-2448 [email protected]

Parish Admin: Ms. Caroline P. Mrazek Mrs. Stephanie Chessell Mrs. Anna G. De Leon Bookkeeper: Mrs. Melanie A. Narvaez P.R.E.P.: Mrs. Trish Van Vliet [email protected] Maintenance: Mr. Lorne Ward [email protected]

Elementary School: 604-589-7545 www.stmatthewselementary.ca Preschool: 604-589-1222

REGULAR MASS TIMES SUNDAY: English Masses - 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 7:30 PM; Vietnamese Mass 5 PM; African: Last Sunday 12:30 PM (Mass in English with African Choir)

SATURDAY: 9:00 AM / Anticipated Mass at 5:30 PM

WEEKDAYS: Monday to Friday (except TUESDAY) 8:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 PM Friday Night—Mass at 7:00 PM (Vietnamese) ***except First Friday (in English)

CONFESSIONS Weekend & Daily Masses: half an hour before each Mass

UPCOMING EVENTS Tue. Oct. 22 Flu Clinic (Seniors & their Caregivers only) Wed. Oct. 30 PREP Mass Fri. Nov. 1 St. Matthew’s Elem. School Mass

(see details inside)

St. Matthew’s R.C. Parish 16079 88 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V4N 1G3 Tel: (604) 589-2448 Fax: (604) 589-2344

Website: www.saintmatthews.ca

APPEAL TO OUR PARISHIONERS: Please be mindful that the hymn books in the pews are not toys. Please take a minute to restore them in the right order in the

pews. Garbage should be disposed of in receptacles provided.

PLS. RETURN YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS

BACK!!!

By appointment with a minimum of 2 months’ notice (during pregnan-cy) so that instructions can be given to parents and godparents about the duties and responsibilities assumed in this Sacrament.

A minimum of 6 months’ notice with one of the parties registered in the parish and practicing his/her faith. The Marriage Preparation course is mandatory. Please ask for “Guidelines for the Celebration of Marriage”.

Please call the parish office before making arrangements.

BAPTISM:

MARRIAGE:

FUNERALS:

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Stewardship Reflection

Where Is the Evidence?

The US Bishops’ pastoral letter, “Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response,” sees a life of stewardship as

the fruit that comes from an authentic life with Jesus. Faith in Jesus is the minimum requirement that begins this journey from discipleship to ste-wardship living. There are those who believe in

Jesus but do not know Him. It becomes very hard to contemplate responding to the call of someone

you do not know.

The last sentence of Luke 18:8 should give a rea-son to pause and reflect. Jesus says to His dis-

ciples, “But when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on Earth?” We can easily respond

affirmatively to the question, but if we want to look at the Earth ourselves without being able to see into people’s hearts, where is the evidence of the faith that Jesus seeks? When we look at our world, do we see evidence of large amounts of faithful people living in a way that faith would

lead them to live?

Our stewardship way of life is evidence of our

faith. It is hard to argue that one truly has faith if

they do not seek to live as Jesus calls us. An un-

fortunate cycle is then created when those who

not believe do not see any reason to have faith.

Our stewardship is not only evidence, but it is our

testimony and witness to faith. If Jesus returned

today, what would He see? Where is your evi-

dence? Has your witness brought others to Him?

-Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

“Render a just decision for me against my adver-sary.” Today’s Gospel features a persistent widow who ekes out justice from a notoriously cold-hearted judge. Why does she win the day? “Because the widow keeps bothering me.” Jesus’ recommendation to the disciples is to be persis-tent in prayer, because surely God the Father is far more attuned to their needs than this judge. If only it were that easy, right? We’ve all experi-enced the unanswered prayer, the silence after our cries. When this continues, sometimes it can be difficult to have faith in God or believe He an-swers prayers. It can be easy to lapse into a sense of His distance. We want Him to do something “fair,” which — in our limited view — typically means that something works out in our favor.

There are, of course, many legitimate cries for justice. We live in a fallen world filled with flawed human beings. We hurt each other, sometimes grievously, and our efforts to remake the world in our image can result in unjust, inhumane systems. Faced with the problem of evil, we may wonder how God will “secure the rights of His chosen ones.” Sometimes, He may well seem “slow to answer them.” In the face of these very real questions, it’s important to recall the words of the pro-phet Isaiah, that God’s thoughts “are not [our] thoughts.” His ways are not our ways. God respects the freedom He has given us. When we see what free will has wrought, perhaps we question God’s better judgment! Yet somehow, we hear that He mysteri-ously works all things for our good. No matter what situation we find ourselves in, we are always free to love. We are invited to be persistent in our prayer, to continue bringing our concerns before God in trusting surrender. We are invited to love well in the circumstances we find ourselves in, to be a light in the darkness. No matter when — or if — our prayers are answered the way we would like, we are nonetheless invited to witness to “faith on earth.”

PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) 4 Chaperones are Needed for the Gr. 7 Spirit Day – Chandos Pattison, Surrey. Sunday November 10th – 9:00am – 6:00pm. Please contact the PREP office if you are able to help or need more infor-mation. Must be 19 years of age. Deadline to receive t-shirts October 21st. Student Registration forms are overdue. Wednesday October 30th – Student Mass – meet in the areas designated for your class. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend! We are in need of some past catechists who would be willing to SUB if necessary throughout the year in Grades 3 - 5. Catechist & Assistant Application forms are available by the PREP folder behind the counter by the Parish Office. You can also apply on the parish website. Thank you to all the catechists and assistants who have come forward to listen to the call to be a catechist and serve in this mission ministry. Parents: Public school students who wish to receive First Holy Communion and Reconciliation are to attend 2 years of preparation prior to receiving. Classes are available for older students who need to catch up.

Many Blessings to you all. Trish Van Vliet—[email protected] or call 604-589-2448 ext. 233

50+ Seniors Seniors!!!!! Please come and join us. We are a group of retirees who enjoy good company, play cards and board games. We meet every Tuesday from 1 to 4pm in the Jubilee Hall where we share laughs while enjoying coffee/tea and some goodies.

Don’t stay at home alone ——————- come and meet new friends!

LIVE THE LITURGY

As we live out our life of faith, it is easy to lose heart and lose confidence in God’s power and effective presence. We can fall into apathy. Given the immensity of the concerns that abound, we feel powerless and can become unmotivated to perse-vere. To combat this weariness, Jesus tells His friends to pray always. Persisting in prayer allows us to find the determination, strength, and conviction to continue on course even when presented with difficulties. If we are determined in our pursuit of God, we will eventually find God breaking through our darkness with the light of His presence, gifting us with contemplative sight so that we can see as He sees and love as He loves. It is only when we take on the person of Christ that we are able, with God’s help, to touch the world’s pain and loneliness.

Holy land with Egypt and Jordan - 4 Countries Nov.15, 2019 and Feb. 10, 2020 $3900 CAD per person all inclu-sive with tips. Beautiful East Europe with Oberammergau Add on …. 7 countries (17 days) Sept 8, 2020. Cost is $5300 CAD per person excluding tips + 600 Euros for Oberammergau. Western Europe. Visit the Shrines of Our Lady of Lourdes and Fatima with Oberammergau addon …. 8 countries (17 days) Aug 18, 2020. Cost $5,400 CAD per person excluding tips + 600 Euros for Oberammergau Holyland with Egypt and Jordan and Petra…. 4 Countries Feb. 10, March 9, April 20, May 4, Oct 19, Nov 23, 2020 $4300 CAD per person all inclusive with tips. The tours include your return flights to Vancouver, accommo-dation, transportation, taxes, sightseeing, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Contact Brian or Deon Tel: Vancouver 1-778-999-4599 / 1-778-866-8118 Email: [email protected] and Website: www.Royaleorchidtours.com

Please join us for our next school Mass on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 9:00 am. We

will celebrate All Saints Day! Our Grade 4 class will be helping to proclaim the readings and greet you at the beginning of Mass. See you then.

CWL Corner Is it too early to consider a calendar for 2020? Time does fly by! Catholic Missions in Canada has a stunning promotional calendar available with beautiful photos of Christian Icons featured each month. Stop by the Religious Articles Room to pre-order your calen-dar and view the sample calendar there. Cost is now only $5.00 each! A special price for

sure! Put your $5.00 in an envelope with your name and phone number and leave it at the RAR soon! Limited quantities available. You will be called when they come in! Coats for Kids October is here and with that in mind - colder temperatures. Please donate to our project clean and gently used coats and jackets. Bins will be placed in the foyer till the end of this month. Thank you!

St. Matthew’s Soup Kitchen is always in need of LARGE sizes of pasta, pasta sauce, rice, mayonnaise, jams, etc. Your donation is always appreciated.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.royaleorchidtours.com/

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MAKING A WILL IS AN ACT OF LOVE – CANCELLED The presentation on Saturday, November 2, 2019 has been CAN-CELLED. Pls. watch the bulletin for updates on the new schedule.

Legacy Brick Campaign Be a part of building our “Parish Centre” and leave a legacy donation that will live on past your lifetime, in memory of your support. We have a Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Brick board where your contributions will be placed. Platinum is worth $2,000 and up, Gold is

$1,200.00; Silver is $600.00; and Bronze is $300.00. A donation can be a one-time donation or monthly payments through Pre-Authorized Offering Payment e.g. 12 monthly payments of $25.00 is a $300.00 Bronze Donation. When you make a donation, you will receive a “brick” to go onto one of 4 Brick Legacy boards. When the building is complete, these Brick Legacy boards will be placed along the wall so you can see who the builders are. The “brick” can be “in memory of” a loved one or simply a contribution from your family, organization or ministry. All donations stay in the Parish. Contact the Parish Office to make your Legacy Brick Donation and be part of the church builders.

Flu Clinic Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 1:00 to 3:00pm at the Fireside Room. This is only being offered to Seniors and their Caregivers. Pls. bring your Care Card with you.

Washing of Altar Server Robes - looking for help to keep the Altar Server robes washed regularly. Pls. contact Teodora via email at [email protected].

Development & Peace Caritas—Workshop "For our Common Home" Learn how we can save our planet from the effects of climate change. What is happening in the Amazon? Protect our next generations and those most vulnerable. Presenter: Jeremy Laurie, BC/Yukon Animator.

9.30 am - 12 noon Saturday 26 October @St Joseph’s Parish Hall Langley —20676 Fraser Highway, Langley.

Pilgrimage to MEXICO and Our lady of Guadalupe with Fr Nixon D’Silva – Jan 14, 2020 to January 21, 2020. Visit Mexico City, Puebla, and Acapulco. The tour includes your return flights to Vancouver or any international airport in North America, transportations, site seeing, breakfasts, lunches and dinners. For more information and reservations please contact Brian Andrade at

403-539-8999 or 7789994599 or Deon at 778-8668118. www.royaleorchidtours.com.

All Saint’s Day and All Soul’s Day Mass Schedule November 1 8:00am— English 7:00pm— English November 2 9:00am— English 11:00am—Vietnamese 5:30pm— English

Archbishop Miller’s Letter on the 2019 Federal Election

The faithful are reminded that Election Day in Canada is Oct. 21, and in a

letter Archbishop Miller reminds Catholics they have a moral obligation

to vote, according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Archbish-

op reminds the faithful that, “Voting is more than an act of civic partici-

pation. It is a serious responsibility that lets us bring our Christian values to the

ballot box in the hope of positively influencing Canadian society.” The full letter is

available online at rcav.org/election2019.

Vocation Live-In for Boys or Young Men On the weekend of November 15 - 17, there will be a Vocation Live-In for boys or young men interested in the priesthood or the consecrated life, at the Seminary of Christ the King, Mission, BC. For more information call 604-826-8975.

Vancouver Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services: Prayer Breakfast Our speaker will be Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB. This Prayer Breakfast takes place Saturday, Nov. 9, at 9 a.m. at Immaculate Conception School Gym in Delta. Tickets are $25. For details contact Lennie David at 604-597-

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Desiree Pino; Ryker Slaney; Veronica Wong; Carol Ward; Liz Da Costa; Annema-rie Belgardt; Tommy Contreras; Cathie Gasler; Amelia Real; Dominic Celio; Ester Maceda; Walter Slaney; Pinky Castillo; Victor Miller; Gerry Della Mattia; Maria Jean Pereira; Daisy Rodriguez; Thea Luyten; Raymond Wittrock; Mrs. Clavero; Margaret Irvine; Sueann Zore; Basil Paigan; Stephen Letourneau; Erwin Belgardt; Juanito & Jovita Lim; Nora Bawasanta; Judy Ibao; Virgilio Pino; Julie Cunning-

ham; Helen Stote; Rosa Villarama; Elmer Kachur; Horst & Elsa Seliger; Teresa Kelly; Romualdo Nicdao; Claire Looi; Ivan Gervasio; Filemon Duna; Chantal Begin; Denis Benjamin Thomas; Jose-fina & Teodulfo Hosain; Nita Cabilan; Dr. Demetrio Tamparia; Loida Tobias; Juanita Ostrom Priority on this list is given to parishioners, as space permits. Names will be removed from time to time. If you submit a name to the Prayer List, it is your responsibility to inform the office should his/her circumstances change.

CONTACT LIST—ST. MATTHEW’S PARISH MINISTRIES African Community Ms. Tina Obiwumma [email protected] Altar Servers Mrs. Teodora Suzuki [email protected] Altar Women Ms. Marcella Garneau [email protected] BLD Community M/M Lito & Lulu Imperial [email protected] Bible Study Mrs. Gail Estrada [email protected] Catholic Women’s League Mrs. Louise Klaponski [email protected] Choirs: Fri 7 PM Mr. Hahn Nguyen [email protected] Sat 5:30 PM Mr. Danilo Bernabe [email protected] Sun 8:30 AM Mrs. Kathleen Grosjean [email protected] 10:30 AM Mr. Peter Luongo [email protected] 12:30 PM Mr. Homer Garcia [email protected] (last Sunday) 12:30 PM Ms. Tina Obiwuma [email protected] 5 PM Mr. Vincent Nguyen [email protected] 7:30 PM Ms. Nannette Lenoue-Guze [email protected] Couples for Christ M/M Cris & Ophel Quidasol [email protected] Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Mrs. Deborah Joel [email protected] Fifty Plus Group Mr. Andre Maris [email protected] Greeters & Gift Bearers Mrs. Stella Lemos [email protected] Hospitality Committee Mrs. Maureen Fadum [email protected] Knights of Columbus Mr. Richard Thompson [email protected] Lectors Mr. Jon Javier [email protected] Legion of Mary Mrs. Carmen Caballero 604-589-2448 Liturgy of the Word for Children Mrs. Nenita Capili [email protected] Our Lady of Fatima Mrs. Germana Brotto [email protected] Pro Life Ministry Mrs. Teresa Gares [email protected] Parish Education Committee Mrs. Katrina Bellosillo [email protected] Parish Pastoral Council Mr. Bill Bouwman [email protected] R.C.I.A. Fr. Lucio Choi [email protected] St. Matthew’s Prayer Group Ms. Christie Castro [email protected] St. Matthew’s Soup Kitchen Mrs. Belle Carson [email protected] St. Vincent de Paul Society Mr. Eric Andres 604-589-2448 Sports Ministry (Basketball) Mr. Marlowe Billedo [email protected] Sports Ministry (Volleyball) Mr. Tot Phan [email protected] Ushers Mr. Doug Thomas [email protected] Vietnamese Community Mr. Hoang Minh Nguyen [email protected] Young Adult Ministry Ms. Camille Reyes [email protected] Youth Ministry Mr. Matthew Furtado [email protected]

Were you married outside the Catholic Church? If you are married, but were not married in the Catholic church, we would like to offer you an opportunity to have your marriage regularized with the Church. Please make an appoint-ment with our priest to discuss having your marriage convalidated. Sacrament of the Sick. What was referred to as “Last Rites” is now called “Anointing of the Sick” administered by a priest when one is “in danger” due to sickness or old age. Please call the Parish Office to arrange. Hospital/Care Home Communion Visits. Please remember to let the Parish Office know

whenever you or a loved one is hospitalized or moved into a Fleetwood area care home.

The Parish has a dedicated group of people who will bring Holy Communion weekly to you

or yours. Please phone Deacon Raul Abella 778-512-9163 for a visit and to receive Holy

Communion.

Devotions to Our Lady of Fatima: Every third Monday of the month @ 6:30 PM. Please join us to

recite the Holy Rosary.

Please include in your prayers +Remedios Esguerra and John Rossi who have gone home to the Lord. May their soul rest in eternal peace. Funeral prayers for +John Rossi is going to be held on Oct. 23, 2019 at 7pm, and funeral mass is on Oct. 24, 2019 at 10:30am at St. Matthew’s.

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