Upcoming Events at St. Francis de Sales - Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time - January 31
First Communion Enrolment Mass
This weekend during the 9:00 am Mass we will acknowledge our grade 2 students who are preparing to receive their First Holy Communion this April. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.
CWL Membership Drive
CWL representatives will be available after all Mass’s this weekend January 30th and 31st. We are asking members to renew their memberships and are inviting all ladies of the parish to join us. The annual membership fee is $20 and can be paid by cash or cheque. Cheques are preferable and can be made payable to St. Francis de Sales Parish CWL. Please do not put dues into the collection basket. For more information, contact our membership coordinator Ruth Baillet at 604 -520-3121.
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
February 2nd Blessing of Candles Also called Candlemas, or the ‘Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary.’ In accordance with Mosaic Law, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple for circumcision and to be offered to God. Jesus is the light of the world, so this day is a feast of light. It is a custom that candles for use in the Church throughout the year are solemnly blessed. Often a procession of the faithful carries the wondrous light of newly blessed candles to every corner of the church. The gospel reading from Luke describes how Jesus is recognized as the long awaited Messiah by the prophets Simeon and Anna. Simeon calls Jesus a ‘light for all nations’ that will bring ‘honor to your people Israel”. You may bring you own candles from home to be blessed on Tuesday at the 8:15 am or 7:30 pm Masses.
Feast of St. Blaise, February 3rd
St. Blaise was a doctor as well as a bishop in Armenia during the fourth century. It is believed that Blaise once healed a boy who was choking on a fish bone. Because of that, he is the patron of the sick, especially people with illnesses of the throat. It is an ancient custom to pray for good health with a blessing of throats on his feast day. We will have a blessing of throats on February 3rd at the 8:15 Mass. All are welcome to attend.
Healing Mass
On February 11th at 2:00 pm we will be having our annual healing Mass for our elderly parishioners and those who are ill. All are welcome.
For more information about events happening at our parish please read our Sunday Bulletin