PARISH NEWS & EVENTS

New Year’s Masses
Sunday, January 1, 2012
9:00 am; 11:00 am; 12:30 pm

New Year’s Eve Mass
Sat. Dec. 31 at 4:00 pm;
Confessions at 3:00—3:45 pm

Next issue of Bulletin– will be on the weekend of Jan. 7/8, 2012

First Friday, January 6
There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament all day. Exposition will be right after the morning Mass; Benediction will be at 6:40 pm and will be followed by Holy Mass at 7:00 pm. Everyone is encouraged to sign-up for the Adoration - sign-up sheets are in the Church foyer on New Year’s day.

Important Reminder:

• All donations to Guardian Angels Parish must be received by the office on or before Dec. 31, 2011 to be eligible for a tax receipt.

• Any change in your information (e.g. new address) should be written on a form available in the Church foyer; the form must then be submitted to the parish office by dropping it in the collection basket or by mail. PLEASE DO NOT JUST WRITE THE INFORMATION ON YOUR SUNDAY ENVELOPE.
   

IN AND AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE

“Growing Through Suffering”
By Sr. Ann Shields, an internationally known speaker, author of many books and radio host of ‘Food for the Journey’. ‘Do not let your suffering be wasted.’ Come listen to Sr. Ann Shields on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, inside the Church of St. Mary’s Parish Vancouver (5251 Joyce St.– 200m south of Skytrain Station on Joyce). Free coffee and snacks; BRING BAG LUNCH Tickets $10 – may be available at the door. Call 604 435-9611 ext 0 or 604 454-3143 to order tickets and for more information.

Supporter Appreciation Night
Experience the impact that your prayers and financial support have had on the lives of young people. Five hundred students from all across Canada, will be gathered in Vancouver for this year’s Catholic Christian Outreach Rise Up National Conference and all are invited to witness part of this powerful event. Event is scheduled on Dec. 30 at Hyatt Regency Vancouver. For more info e-mail : riseup@cco.ca ; call 604-780- 7527; visit www.cco.ca/riseup

Devoutly Religious and Critically Scientific - Can You Be Both?
A presentation by St. Mark's Continuing Education - Is it possible to be devoutly religious and critically scientific? Fr. John McCarthy, S.J. will claim that you can. However, the popular voice still speaks of the conflict between science and religion, as if two solitudes exist that will never meet. Join as this assumption is
examined and learn the Catholic view of science and faith. St. Joseph the Worker Parish on January 7, 14 and 21 - 10 a.m. to noon. Cost $50 includes all materials. For more information or to register, email continuinged@stmarkscollege.ca or call 604-822-6862

Christmas Celebrations at “The Door is Open”
There is “room at the inn” for all who come to The Door is Open – thanks to generous donations. A gift of $40 funds the drop-in centre for one hour, $25 will buy coffee for an entire day of welcome and safe shelter, $15 will help serve a sit-down lunch to the weekly seniors’ group. Contributions may be sent to The Door is Open, 150 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 2A7 or call: 604-443-3299 to charge your donation to Visa. More info: visit www.thedoorisopen.ca

New Year’s Eve Dance by St. Paul’s Catholic Singles
New Year’s Eve Dance is being sponsored by St. Paul’s Catholic Singles Club on Dec. 31 at the Sunrise Community Hall, 1950 Windermere St., Vancouver. Live music. Guests $45. Tickets should be purchased in advance. Doors open at 8:15 p.m. For more info. call Lina at 604-433-0055.

Catholic Directory 2012 (with new features)
The expanded 2012 B.C. and Yukon Catholic Directory is hot off the press, with important 2012 dates, RCAV info, upcoming parish announcements, and recent updates to departments and parishes. Order from The B.C.
Catholic at 604-683-0281 or http://bccatholic.ca/contact .

The World Day of Migrants and Refugees
World Day of Migrants and Refugees will begin Jan. 9 with a week of prayer and reflection, culminating Sunday, Jan. 15, with a special Mass celebrated by Archbishop J. Michael Miller at St. Helen's Parish at 5 p.m. Join us for a Celebration which follows in the school gym - entertainment and goodies from many different cultures. For more info: e-mail evollet@rcav.org ; visit http://rcav.org/osj