News & Views (Page 27)
Best Lent Ever
Make a commitment to read the Sunday scriptures before you go to Mass. In the same way that reading up on football players, opposing teams, and coaching strategies will help you experience a game more fully, familiarizing yourself with the readings ahead of time will help you experience them in a deeper way on Sunday. Try a new spiritual practice. Sign up for an hour of Eucharistic Adoration. Sign up for a silent retreat or spend at least one hour…
Thank You!
I would like to express a huge gratitude to the Knights of Columbus at St. John Vianney and all the beautiful ladies that joyfully volunteered at the last Family Night. What a fabulous community of individual support. I could not have done it without you. Fatima, Youth Minister
Lenten Observances
Abstinence All Catholics 14 years and older. No Meat (Canon # 1252) Fasting All Fridays from the ages of 18 -59. One full meal and two lighter meals allowed (Can. 1252) Penance All Fridays and all days of Lent are times of penance (Canon 1250) Eucharistic Feast Abstention from food and drink (water and medicines excepted) for one hour before receiving communion; does not oblige elderly and ill and those attending them (Canon 919).
Why Do They Have Their Foreheads Marked With a Cross?
A) Because in the Bible a mark on the forehead is a symbol of a person’s ownership. By having their foreheads marked with the sign of the cross, this symbolizes that the person belongs to Jesus Christ, who died on a Cross. This is the imitation of the spiritual mark or seal that is put on a Christian in baptism, when he is delivered from sin. B) Because ashes are a biblical symbol of mourning and penance. In Biblical times,…
Dr. Galileu – Going to the Peripheries!
In 2004, we (Lorne & Maria Raymond) were blessed to host Galileu in our home for three months (he was part of a group of 18 young Mozambican, South African & Canadian “Canada World Youth” exchange students) during which time we learned of his dream to become a doctor to serve his people in rural Mozambique. As a young Mozambican of very limited means, he viewed his dream as somewhat impossible. However, we, our local parish & broader community took…
Knights of Columbus Corner
St. Ann K of C annual council family dinner is at 6pm on Sat 22 Feb in church hall. Tickets are $5 for members, wives, minor children to a maximum of $15. Widows are free. Other guests $25. Contact Nolan Adam for tickets: cell (250) 328-2130 nolan@providencefuneralhomes.com Deadline for tickets is Monday 17 Feb. Menu is a full turkey supper with normal fixings, green salad, a pork dish, a beef dish, special noodles and rice, plus desserts. Help needed for…
Lent is almost here!
Ash Wednesday Mass times February 26th 9:00am – St. Ann: School Mass 6:30pm – St. John Vianney Please bring last year’s palms; they will be burned, blessed and used for ashes for Ash Wednesday Masses. There will be a box for them at the entrance of the Church to place them in. Thank you! Lent is the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday until Easter. It is the period observed by Catholics as preparation for Easter, involving fasting and penitence and…
St. Valentine
SAINTS FUN FACTS by John Sheppard A kind hearted Roman priest, he aided young Christians being persecuted by Claudius II and was imprisoned. While in custody, he converted 46 members of a guard’s family to Christianity! Upon discovering this, Claudius sentenced him to death. He is the patron of love, young people and happy marriage.
Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest story Ever Told
Join us for: Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest story Ever Told in 8 sessions of 10 DVD presentations. Fr. Michael leads us through a breathtaking journey which combines history, Scripture, prophecy, and the lives of the saints. This program reveals God’s merciful love for us and how we can tap into it through Trust. Time: on Thursdays at 10:00am from Feb. 20th – April 16th. Cost: $30.00 (for all materials). Place: St. Ann’s hall. Register early so we can…
OUR ANNUAL APPEAL (aka The Pilgrimage of Faith)
Good morning everyone! My name is Lorne Raymond. My wife, Maria and I have been members of St. John Vianney Parish since 1979. Our three sons were raised in this parish. You have been our parish family for more than 40 years! While we are not likely to make it for another 40 years we are hoping for maybe 20 or 30!! As most of you know, St John Vianney parish was in serious danger of being closed from 2014…