• FATHER'S PAGE

Dear Parishioners:

One of the foundational truths of our faith is the one God in three Persons: Father all-poweful, Christ Lord and Saviour, Spirit of Love. We can reason our way into knowledge of the existence of God, but we would never know of God as Trinity if it were not revealed to us.

There is much else about God that has been revealed: about God as giver of life, land and food; about God as liberator and protector; about the God of peace and the God of covenant love; about the suffering God, the God of the poor; about the God made flesh, the God with us.

None of this comes from reason, although it does not contradict reason. Most of what we know about God we know because God has revealed it to us. On this Trinity Sunday, it would be good to reflect on the God of our faith and worship. Do we honour the God of revelation, or do we honour a god of own own making? Do we honour the vengeful god of a merciless world, or do we honour the Lord, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity?

In His goodness and wisdom, God chose to reveal Himself and to make known to us the hidden purpose of His will by which through Christ, the Word made flesh, man has access to the Father in the Holy Spirit and comes to share in the divine nature. Through this revelation, therefore, the invisible God out of the abundance of His love speaks to men as friends and lives among them, so that he may invite and take them into fellowship with Himself."

• REMINDER...NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC PLAN MEETING

Everyone is invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday, May 24 at 9:30 am in the City Hall Council Chambers.

The City needs to know that we are opposed to this attempt to change the Council Policy covering the 2004 Survey and the diversionary traffic calming measures. The more people show up at this meeting the better the chance of our side being heard and our position being respected.

• CHANGE OF TIME FOR MASS

This announcement is important in particular to those who come to the Saturday morning Mass. Please be aware that this coming Saturday, 28 May, the morning Mass will be at 8:30 am and not 9:00 am.

Fr. Ponti is giving a talk on "Mary" at the Agape Street Ministry in Vancouver early that morning so he needs to celebrate the Mass at our parish half an hour earlier to be on time at his speaking engagement.

This time change for Mass is ONLY for Saturday, 28 May. Thank you for your consideration.

• SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI

The Vancouver West Deanery invited people from throughout the Archdiocese to a Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday, May 29 at 2:00 pm at Vancouver College, followed by Vespers and Benediction at Saints Peter and Paul, 1425 West 29th avenue, Vancouver.

Come and celebrate the Year of the Eucharist!

• JOB OPPORTUNITY

The CISVA Superintendent's Office is hiring a part-time (60%) benefit plan assistant/general office assistant.

Candidate must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Good organizational and interpersonal skills as well as effective oral and written communication are essential.

Send cover letter and resume to Superintendent of Human Resources, CISVA, 150 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2A7 or email sdinwoodie@cisva.bc.ca.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

• YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE SUMMER TRAINING

Searching in the Spirit, July 4-8: This is the Youth Ministry Office's post-Confirmation event. Cost is only $185 per person before June 3; $195 per person afterwards. Given the success of Spirit Day held earlier this year, registration is likely to fill up fast. So don't miss out this time. Register soon.

Youth Leader, July 9-13; This is a Christian Leadership Training event geared towards teens ages 15 and over (must be at least enter Grade 11 in September). Cost is $285 per person before June 3; $295 per person afterwards.

Both events mentioned above take place at the Firs, Latona Beach on Gambier Island. All costs include lodging, meals, resources, and transportation from horseshoe Bay. Participants must register with their parish or school.

Visit www.youthmin.com for more information.

• FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

Taken from Archbishop Roussin's Pastoral Letter on Marriage, he says: "Jesus welcomed everyone with unconditional love, however, he did not teach that any behaviour is acceptable."

• CONGRATULATIONS

The parish congratulates Kevin Ma and Geraldine Then  and Anthony Marotta and Rosanna Gallo who were married form our parish recently. Congratulations & God's Blessings!

• WELCOME!

The parish welcomes to the Catholic family, Marcantonio Roberto Manzi and Isabella Ankica Burrows, who were baptized from our parish recently.

Congratulations & God's Blessings!

• REQUIESCAT IN PACE

We pray to God to grant Eternal Rest to Anselmo Evangelista who was buried from our parish recently.

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in Peace. Amen.

• NOTRE DAME'S 3RD ANNUAL RELAY

Sunday, 12 June from 8 am to 8 pm. Relay; food and entertainment. one day of fun for everyone and all proceeds go towards Notre Dame's new school.

• JOB OPPORTUNITY IN YOUTH MINISTRY

Church of the Assumption Parish in Powell River, BC is offering a position for an energetic young adult who is a practicing Catholic and who desires to work with young people. Good communication skills, self-discipline, and the ability to learn and take direction are required; previous involvement in Youth Ministry is an asset.

See http://www.assumptionchurch.homestead.com/Youth.html for the full job description and contact information. Application deadline is May 27 and only those selected for interview will be contacted.

• ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC SINGLES CLUB

Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday, 28 May at Holy Family Parish Hall - 4851 Beatrice Street, Vancouver. Door Opens at 6:30 pm. Members, $20; Non-Members, $30. married cuples welcome to this yearly event ($40 per couple).

Live Music by "Cadence." Tickets must be ordered in advance. Please call Tine at 604-438-7618.

• THANK YOU NICO CUCCA!

On the 6th of May 2005, 10 year old Nico from our SFA School sent invitations to his friends to come to the parish hall for a Birthday celebration.

Nico's invitation to his friends said something like this: "If fear is not a factor, then come to my Fear Factor Party." Obviously, the theme is patterned after the famous TV programme, Fear Factor. But the most remarkable part of the invitation is the line that said, "no gifts except non-perishable food items for St. Vincent de Paul."

Everyone had fun at Nico's Birthday party and 2 big boxes full of canned goods and non-perishable food items were collected for our parish St. Vincent de Paul.

Thanks Nico, and God Bless you!

• THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH