December 2015
Christmas Liturgy schedule
Christmas Eve (Dec 24, 2015)
– 5:00pm Liturgy;
11:30pm Carolling, 12 midnight mass
Christmas Day (Dec 25, 2015)
One mass at 11:00am
New Years Day (Jan 1, 2016)
9:30am; 11:30am; No 7pm mass
Christmas 5 pm Liturgy volunteers needed
We are looking for teenagers & children who would like to participate in the Dec 24, 5:00 PM Mass for altar serving, procession & singing. If you are interested in these please contact Caroline Caroline Lindlhom or Julie Ranada .
Thanks for joining us at the Global Climate March on March 29th. Google “Global Catholic Climate Movement” to find out how you can further participate.
Christmas Party 2015: The Parish will be having the Annual Christmas Party on Sunday, December 13, at 4:30 p.m. The Parish will provide the turkey. We are looking for parishioners to contribute casseroles, vegetable dishes, salads, fruit/veggie platters and desserts to supplement the turkey. We also need volunteers to help with set up and clean up. Could you please consider lending a hand on December 13 starting at 3:00 p.m. If you can help please contact Janice Dulk by e-mailing the Parish .
Reconciliation service: Dec 9 (Wednesday), 2015; 7:00pm: Come for an evening of Taize music, and an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Check out our Facebook page here
There will be a celebration of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday, Dec 11, 2015 at 12:10pm (at the regular mass time) in the chapel (the day before the actual Feast day). Come and join us for Mexican appetizers served in Plato’s cave after mass.
TGIFF (Thank Goodness it’s First Friday)!! – First Friday mass and lunch ; December 4, 2015; Come and join us for mass to celebrate the last day of classes (for UBC), and our first Friday! Gather for prayer, food, fellowship, and chill with some chili.
– Mass will be at 12:10pm
– Lunch will be served in Plato’s Cave after mass; See you there!!
November 2015
Global Climate March, Nov 29, 1pm. Pope Francis is urging us to mobilize to protect our common home, Mother Earth, so let’s make sure Catholics are on the forefront of this global action for climate justice. We show solidarity by joining Development and Peace and other reli-gious and civic groups in the Global Climate March at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Sunday, Nov. 29, at 1pm, the eve of the Paris Global Climate Summit.
Hospitality volunteers needed!! We are looking for hospitality volunteers to assist in welcoming & feeding our community after all of the masses (9:30am, 11:00am, and 7:00pm). If you are interested, please introduce yourself to hospitality ministers serving coffee after Mass.
On Consecrated life: On Thursday, November 26, there will be a few sisters present at Plato’s Cave to give their vocation(al) stories beginning at 5:00 pm. Everyone is welcome.
Clergy Study Week, Nov 17—21:
We offer our prayers for all priests and Fr. Rob who are participating in Clergy Study Week. Fr. Bill Wilson, SJ will be at St. Mark’s Parish this week.
The Newman Ball of 2015: Sat, Nov 21, 2015, 6 pm. The Newman Club of UBC cordially invite you to our annual Newman Ball! This coming year will be a landmark one in the history of the Club. The Club is turning 90 years old in 2016! If you are interested in going to the banquet, visit the Facebook event here.
(Nov 14, 2015; 9am-4pm): Come Away and Rest Awhile: Sabbath keeping and self-care retreat. This retreat will be lead by Catherine M. Kelly, M.Div., and Jo White, M.C.S, and offers an opportunity to enter into quiet reflection and prayer. Read more about it here…
October 2015
Science and Faith Reflection Group
The next meeting of our group will take place on Tuesday October 13 at 7:30pm in St. Mark’s Parish church. During this session we will examine a series of short articles considering the contributions of Pope Francis to the conversation on climate change and sustainable development. Three short articles provide a snapshot of the response by the scientific community to efforts by the pope to stimulate a broad based response to the global environmental crisis.
Two additional, short articles provide a sense of the conversation in the scientific community regarding the upcoming climate conferences. Our discussion will consider the significance of the dialogue between the scientific community and faith communities, with a particular focus on the contributions of Pope Francis to this discourse. The scientific discourse on sustainable development will be considered in light of this new dialogue between the traditions of science and religion.
During our session we will also consider Sunday’s Gospel reading Mark 10: 17-30.
India Climate Change Pledge Nature.2015,10,8
Pope, Sustainability Science-2014
Oct. 15 and 21– Listening to the Voice of God, afternoon retreats for UBC students, St. Mark’s Parish, Vancouver, 2-5 pm. Learn ways to hear God’s voice and engage in a personal relationship with God. Includes music for meditation. Register here.
Oct 24 – Finding God in All Things Retreat: Praying with Scripture and Your Imagination, Christ the King, Courtenay, BC, 9 am – 5pm,
Oct. 31 – Finding God in All Things Retreat: Finding God in Our Daily Life and in Our Life Histories, Rosemary Heights, Surrey, 9 am – 4 pm, Register 604-576-8802. Read more details here…
TGIFF (Thank Goodness it’s First Friday)!! – First Friday mass and lunch ; November 6, 2015; Come and join us for mass to celebrate the end of the week, and our first Friday! Gather for prayer, food, fellowship, and chill with some chili!
– Mass will be at 12:10pm
– Lunch will be served in Plato’s Cave after mass; See you there!!
Creatures of God – Human Nature and Evolution for Evangelicals and Catholics
These are free public lectures and will be scheduled on Thursday, Oct 29, 7:00pm at Regent College, and Friday, Oct 30; 7:00pm at St. Mark’s College. Read more here..
Jesuit Discernment Retreat. Whether you are a young or middle-aged man, considering a vocation to ministry in the Church, or considering the Jesuit way of life as a possible vocation, this discernment weekend is an ideal way to deepen your spiritual life and hear God’s direction for your life. Read more here…
The next Science and Faith group meeting will take place on Tuesday October 27 at 7:30pm in St. Mark’s Parish church. During this session our discussion will focus on the article, Life, Death and Grim Routine Fill the Day at a Liberian Ebola Clinic, by Sheri Fink, published in the New York Times in October of 2014. Read more about it here…
Thanksgiving Dinner “Thank You” to all who organized, cooked, served, cleaned, dined and in any way par-ticipated in our Thanksgiving Dinner celebration, a hearty, prayerful thank you. And a special thanks are due to Susanne Barois in her role as organizer and chief cook and coordinator! Have a look at some photos here…
Oct. 15 and 21: Listening to the Voice of God, afternoon retreats for UBC students, St. Mark’s Parish, Vancouver, 2-5 pm. Learn ways to hear God’s voice and engage in a personal relationship with God. Includes music for meditation. Register here.
(Oct 11, 2015 announcement): Project Advance 2014 Live gratefully, give generously. To date, we have raised 191.3% of our assigned goal for 2015. Additional funds (beyond our goal) will be applied directly to support programs at St. Mark’s Parish. Thank you for your generosity!! Read more here…
Science and Faith Reflection Group. The next meeting time will be Tuesday, Oct 13. The Pope’s contributions to sustainability and the environment will be one of the topics for discussion. Read more about the group and find more information about current and past session topics here.
Thanksgiving Dinner 2015: A Thanksgiving Dinner celebration will take place at St. Mark’s on Sunday, October 11, at 4:30pm. The Parish will provide the turkey. Read more here…
Help for the Syrian Refugees
Together with all people of good will we are moved by the plight of individuals, families and communities displaced by war and natural disasters. The Archdiocese of Vancouver will hold a SPECIAL COLLECTION at all Masses the weekends of October 4 and 11th (extended) . Read more here…
TGIFF (Thank Goodness it’s First Friday)!! – First Friday mass and lunch ; October 2, 2015; Come and join us for mass to celebrate the end of the week, and our first Friday! Gather for prayer, food, fellowship, and chill with some chilli!
– Mass will be at 12:10pm
– Lunch will be served in Plato’s Cave after mass; See you there!!
September 2015
Sept. 19 – Finding God in All Things Retreat: Praying with Scripture and Your Imagination , Rosemary Heights, Surrey, 9 am – 5 pm, Register 604-576-8802. Read more details here…
Tuesday Sept.22 at 7:30pm in St. Mark’s Parish church: During this session the essay, Seeing God in the Third Millennium, by Oliver Sacks (published in The Atlantic in Dec., 2012) will provide the primary focus for our discussion.
The article can be viewed directly from the publisher at the following URL: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/12/seeing-god-in-the-third-millennium/266134/
An interview with Dr. Sacks dealing with some similar material can be viewed at the following site. http://bigthink.com/videos/oliver-sacks-on-humans-and-myth-making
Daniel Dennett, a prominent philosopher, well-know atheist and commentator in the area of ‘philosophy of the mind’ offers a similar video which you may find interesting.
http://bigthink.com/videos/daniel-dennett-discusses-secular-spirituality
During our session we will also consider Sunday’s Gospel reading Mark 9, 30-37.
University Students, Mountain Hike, Saturday, Sept. 26
A hike is being organized for the university students in the parish and on UBC campus. Our planned destination is CABIN LAKE (Black Mountain). To sign up for the event and for more details, click here…
7 pm Mass will resume on Sunday, Sept. 6. Refreshments will be served in Plato’s cave after mass!
August 2015
There will be lectures about spiritual gerontology and maturing adult faith formation in Carey Center on Monday and Tuesday (Aug 24, 25). Thursday (Aug 27) evening, a public lecture on caring for aging parents will be at the Parish Chapel at 7 pm. All are welcome. Please see the calendar (and bulletin) for more details.
Pastoral Encounter: Responding to Our Call to be Christ-Like retreat, Sat. Aug. 15. Fr Trevor Scott, SJ will offer a retreat on Saturday, August 15 from 9 am – 12 pm at St. Mark’s Parish.
Fr Trevor is the National Ecclesial Assistant for Christian Life Community (CLC) Canada. This retreat will hopefully reaffirm our sense of vocation as Christians called to be pastorally attentive to those in our lives and call us to be more deeply and authentically Christ-like in the world around us. Free will donations to support the formation of CLCs in Vancou-ver.
June 2015
Parish Picnic 2015 – The St. Mark’s Parish Annual Picnic is to be held on June 21st AFTER the 11:30 am Mass. Read more here…
(June 14, 2015): Congratulations to Carolyn Han, Eunseo Yang & Patrick Whiteman who celebrate their First Communion with us today. Congratulations also to Tomas Rocha and Gabriel Rocha, members of our parish First Communion class, who celebrate the sacrament today at Ham Lake MN. Read more here…
May 2015
DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE (D&P): Emergency Aid for Nepal
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Nepal. The destructive 7.8 magnitude earthquake has caused over 10,000 deaths and thousands of injuries. The amount of destruction is overwhelming, and the priority needs are to provide tarps and tents, water, food, sanitation, and hygiene items to the victims. Development and Peace is working with other Caritas members to assist Caritas Nepal in providing humanitarian aid.
You can contribute to these much-needed relief efforts by donating to DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE. Your contribution to help the victims of the earthquake will be matched by the Canadian Government until May 25th, 2015. You can make a dona-tion online at www.devp.org; by phone at 1 888 664-3387; or by sending a cheque made out to Development and Peace (please indicate Nepal Earthquake) to :
Development and Peace
1425 René-Lévesque Blvd.
West 3rd Floor
Montreal QC
H3G 1T7.
Thank you for your generosity and prayers for the people of Nepal.
This is what your of donation of $50 can provide: • Water for a family for 2 weeks, AND • 15kg of rice to feed a family for 2 weeks, AND • A tent to give shelter to up to 3 families.
RCIA. For those exploring Catholicism and their Christian spiritual journey: We meet at 5pm on Wednesdays at Room 100 on ground floor of the College. If you are interested, please contact Annerose Sims.
Certificate in Catholic Studies
Come and rediscover the rich tradition of the faith and understand its foundations in Scripture – towards witnessing of the faith in our Christian community. Read more here…
Praying the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Registration is now open for individuals interested praying the Spiritual Exercises as part of our 2015-2016 program. Read more about it here…
DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE: Emergency Aid for Nepal
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Nepal. The destructive 7.8 magnitude earthquake has caused over 10,000 deaths and thousands of injuries. The amount of destruction is overwhelming, and the priority needs are to provide tarps and tents, water, food, sanitation, and hygiene items to the victims. Read more about how you can help here.
Dinner concert for Covenant House. You are cordially invited to a fund-raising dinner concert for Covenant house. It will take place at Shaughnessy Golf Club (4300 SW Marine Dr. Vancouver) on Sat, May 2 at 5:30-8:30pm. $50 ticket for concert and dinner. Donations (separate from the cost of the Concert and Dinner) are to be made out to Covenant House in Vancouver.
A tax receipt will be issued for donations of $50 and over. For more information, please contact Ambrose and Matilda Kim.
April 2015
April 14 – Science and Faith meeting
During this session we will be considering the article, Learning How to Die in the Anthropocene, by Roy Scanton, published in the New York Times in 2013. A copy of the article is included as an attachment with this EMail. The article can also be accessed directly from the New York Times through the following URL.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/learning-how-to-die-in-the-anthropocene/?_r=0
The second attachment contains presentations by two church leaders on subjects related to the New York Times article. A version of one of these presentations, by Cardinal Turkson, can also be accessed at the following URL.
http://www.catholicbishops.ie/2015/03/05/cardinal-peter-turkson-delivers-trocaire-2015-lenten-lecture-saint-patricks-pontifical-university-maynooth/
Comments on the second presentation, by Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, can be found at the following URL.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/eco-catholic/papal-envoy-un-climate-change-issue-justice-everyone
Our discussion will be based on the article by Roy Scanton and on the two presentations. Read what you have time to read and join us for the discussion.
During our session we will also consider Sunday’s Gospel reading John 20, 19-31.
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A strong finish for our Canucks, as they beat the Oilers 6-5 in the last regular season game!! To join the St. Mark’s Parish hockey pool, please contact Bill Balfe. You can login here: http://www.pickuphockey.com/
Stations of the Resurrection, Saturday April 18 and Saturday April 25, 9-11:30 a.m.. Join Catherine M. Kelly, M.Div. to celebrate the joy of the Easter Season with the Stations of the Resurrection, a scrip-turally-based devotional practice blessed by Pope John Paul II in 1994. Read more about this retreat here…
Come and join us for Triduum and Easter services at St. Marks. The times are:
Holy Thursday (April 2, 2015): 7:00pm mass
Good Friday (April 3, 2015):
11:00am: Stations of the Cross.
1:30pm: The Seven Last Words of Christ.
3:00pm: Service.
Easter Vigil (April 4, 2015): 9:00pm mass
There will be a reception after mass in Plato’s cave
Easter Sunday (April 5, 2015): ONE mass at 10:30am.
The children are invited to take part in the Easter egg hunt after mass.
There will be NO 7:00pm mass on April 5. 7:00pm mass will resume on Sunday, April 12, 2015.
Support Share Lent 2015! Development and Peace – Sowing seeds of love through 15,200 projects and partnerships . Since the founding of the Canadian Catholic Organization of Development and Peace in 1967, Canadian Catholics have supported 15,200 local initiatives around the world through their generous donations to the annual Share Lent Campaign. Read more here…
March 2015
49th Annual BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast and Student Forum. Special student discount rate of $25 (regular $60 for non-students). Find out more here:
Lenten Reconciliation Service – Wednesday, March 25: 7:00pm; St. Marks Chapel. Come and join us for a quiet time of Lenten meditation and the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. the evening will begin at 7:00pm with the Liturgy of the Word, short prayers, and examination of conscience.
Praying with St. Ignatius of Loyola – A Contemplative in Action. Catherine M. Kelly, M.Div introduces the life and spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola, including the Prayer of Awareness (the Examen) and explores 12 practices of contemplatives in action. This retreat offers participants ways of growing closer to Jesus during Lent. All are welcome. Time and place: Saturday, March 7, 2015, 9am-5pm at St. Mark’s Parish.. View full ad here.
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Science and Faith Discussion group; March 10, 2015: During this session we will be considering the article, “Our Place in the Universe” by Alan Lightman, published in Harpers Magazine in 2012. This article is provided as an attachment. I can also be viewed at the following URL.
http://harpers.org/archive/2012/12/our-place-in-the-universe/
The core of our discussion will be based on this article.
A short video presentation by Dr. Grace Wolf-Chase provides a slightly more poetic view of the universe.
Super Soul Sunday Video http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/Super-Soul-Original-Short-How-Science-and-Spirituality-Meet-Video
During our session we will also consider Sunday’s Gospel reading John 4:5-42.
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Preparing for Easter – Preparing for Exams: A Mini-Retreat for Students. March 12, 2-4pm; St. Mark’s Chapel. This mini-retreat, led by Catherine M. Kelly, M.Div, offers students ways of recognizing God’s presence and love in their daily lives, and some much needed quiet time for prayer and reflection. This is a free retreat – all are welcome. View more information here: March 12 retreat poster 2-20-15 edit 6
TGIFF (Thank Goodness it’s First Friday)!! – First Friday mass and lunch ; March 6, 2015; Come and join us for mass to celebrate the end of the week, and our first Friday! Gather for prayer, food, fellowship, and chill with some chilli!
– Mass will be at 12:10pm
– Lunch will be served in Plato’s Cave after mass; See you there!!
Join Dr. Sam Rocha (assistant professor of philosophy of education at UBC) for three sessions exploring and introducing philosophy and education in the Catholic intellectual tradition on February 17, 24 and March 4, from 7 to 9 pm, at Immaculate Conception Parish. Cost is $65 and includes a copy of Dr. Rocha’s book, A Primer for Philosophy and Education.
February 2015
Science and Faith Discussion group ; Feb 24, 2015 session:
During this session our discussion will focus on the article, “The Separating Sickness”, but Rebecca Solnit, published in Harper’s Magazine in Jue of 2013. A second short article on illness and empathy, published in the Canadian Family Physician, will also be considered.
Separating Sickness, Harpers
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Pope Francis has announced an Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for October 2015, with theme: “The vocation and mission of the family in the church and the modern world”. All congregation members, schools and ministries are invited to respond to a survey: http://rcav.org/synod-bishops-family-2015/. The deadline for responses is February 27, 2015. Please respond as soon as possible.
Tuesday Jan. 27 at 7:30pm. Science and Faith Reflection Group
During this session we will be considering an interview of Fr. George Coyne SJ by Richard Dawkins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L15e2sNZsU
The core of our discussion will be based on what is said in this interview. In this interview Fr. Coyne references, among other things, an op ed piece by Cardinal Schonborn in the New York Times. This article can be located at the following URL.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/07/opinion/07schonborn.html?_r=0
An English translation of the presentation by Pope John Paul II, to the Pontifical Academy of Science in 1996, can be located at the following URL.
http://www.ewtn.com/library/papaldoc/jp961022.htm
This document is also mentioned in the Coyne-Dawkins interview. During our session we will also consider Sunday’s Gospel reading Mark 1, 14-20.
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Ash Wednesday 2015
There will be two masses: 12:10pm and 7:00pm
Feb 8 – the first international Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking will be celebrated in all dioceses and parishes. On this day, the Church will commemorate the life of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Canossian Sister who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Suday. The Archdiocese of Vancouver observes this Feast day as a Day of Prayer and fasting for Victims of Traficking and for those who work to combat it.
9:30 and 11:30 Sunday Mass on Feb 15 – D&P (Development and Peace) Visitor to St. Mark’s from Caritas-NASSA, Philippines.
Father Edwin Gariguez, executive secretary of Caritas Philippines, will come to Vancouver and speak at both 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Masses at St. Mark’s on this day before going to other parishes in the lower mainland and Vancouver Island, Yukon and other parts of B.C. He will be giving an account of how donations given through D & P for emergency relief after Typhoon Kaiyan in the Philippines have helped the devastated region to get back on its feet, as well as an update on the work that has been done for rehabilitation in Tacloban. Our Archbishop Miller had visited the region recently. Come and hear directly from someone who will report to you how your contributions made a difference in the lives of the victims.
TGIFF (Thank Goodness it’s First Friday)!! – First Friday mass and lunch ; Feb 6, 2015; Come and join us for mass to celebrate the end of the week, and our first Friday! Gather for prayer, food, fellowship, and chill with some chilli!
– Mass will be at 12:10pm
– Lunch will be served in Plato’s Cave after mass; See you there!!
Fr. Robert Barron Video Film Screening
Feb 3, Tue, 5:30pm, Room 100, St. Mark’s College: Come for a FREE special screening of Fr. Barron’s Eucharist on Tuesday of Catholic Students’ Week. You will learn more about the source and summit of the Christian life in this great video. Discussions facilitated by Michael Goco.
What is God’s Purpose in Your Life? Discernment and Ignatian Spirituality
Feb 5, 5pm; Room 100, St Mark’s College
Every day is a call to love, but trying to listen to God’s voice and putting that call into practice in concrete ways can be difficult amidst this busy world. Whether you are wondering how you can love more day after day, what you are to do when you are to make major decisions in your life, or even if you’re considering a sacramental vocation, this talk is for you! Mr. Adam Hincks is a Jesuit scholastic and is a post-dotoral fellow in the Department of Astrophysics at the University of British Columbia.
Adoration and Vespers for the Close of Catholic Students’ Week 2015
Fri, Feb 6th, 6pm (Eucharistic Adoration from 9am-6pm), St. Mark’s Parish
Join the Catholic community of UBC in praying for the intentions of Catholic students on campus during this blessed week. Adoration starts at 9am in the main church, Praise and Worship at 5pm with Jino de Guzman, Vespers starting at 6pm led by Michael Goco, and Benediction by Fr. Michael Stogre. See you there!
January 2015
Jan 22, 2015: Ecumenism: The Vision of Vatican II – Talk by Ms. Anna Loch, MA hosted by the Newman Club of UBC. Thursday, January 22nd, 5pm. Room 100, St. Mark’s College. The Second Vatican Council’s Decree on Ecumenism marks its 50th anniversary this year. Gain a deeper knowledge of the vision of the Church in today’s world in working for the unity of all Christians. Ms. Anna Loch recently finished her Master of Arts from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute on Marriage and Family in Washington and is currently Coordi-nator of Campus Ministry at Corpus Christi College.
Jan 29, 2015: The Angelic Doctor: What St. Thomas Aquinas Teaches Us Today – Talk by Sr. Anne Frances Le, OP Hosted by the Newman Club of UBC. Thursday, January 29th, 5pm. Room 100, St. Mark’s College. Celebrate the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas by listening to this talk the day after his feast day. This towering figure of Catholic theology has helped immensely in our contemporary understanding of how God works in our lives. Sr. Anne Frances Le is Hanrahan Scholar in residence of St. Mark’s College, and has published works on St. Thomas Aquinas and Jaques Maritain.
Day of Reflection – St. Marks Parish Volunteers – Sat Jan. 31 (2015), 10am-4pm. In an effort to support the spiritual life of the parish and the ministry of all who volunteer at St. Marks, there will be a one day retreat on Sat. Jan. 31 (2015) between 10am and 4pm. Read more here…
Jan 29, 2015: The Angelic Doctor: What St. Thomas Aquinas Teaches Us Today – Talk by Sr. Anne Frances Le, OP. Hosted by the Newman Club of UBC. Thursday, January 29th, 5pm. Room 100, St. Mark’s College. Go here for more information.
Jan 23 – Knights of Columbus Men’s Night. Come talk about faith and what it means to be a catholic man while enjoying a refreshing beverage. Read more about it here.
Ecumenism: The Vision of Vatican II – Talk by Ms. Anna Loch, MA hosted by the Newman Club of UBC. Thursday, January 22nd, 5pm. Room 100, St. Mark’s College. Read about this and more Newman club events here.
JAN 2015
Jan 21, 2015 (7:00pm in the Chapel): Ecumenical Worship Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Week of Prayer of Christian Unity is celebrated on January 18-25 and is organized by the World Council of Churches. The theme this year is “Jesus said to her: ‘Give me to drink.’” based on John 4:7. Hosted by the Newman Club at Ubc. Go to the Facebook event page for more info.
Science and Faith Reflection Group – Merry Christmas!
For unto us a child is born.
The next meeting of our group will take place on Tuesday Jan. 13 at at 7:30pm in St. Mark’s Parish church.
In the meantime, enjoy this TED talk, by Alexander Tsiaras: “Conception to birth”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKyljukBE70
2014
DEC 2014
Please note the Christmas Liturgy schedule:
Dec 24, 2014 (Wednesday):
Children’s mass: 5:00pm
Midnight mass:
11:30pm: Caroling; Mass at midnight
Dec 25, 2014 (Thursday):
Christmas day: 11:00am (one mass that day)
Jan 1, 2015 (Thursday):
New year’s Day: 9:30am, 11:30am
Development and Peace 2014 Fall Campaign – Sow Much Love
The aims of this year’s D & P Fall Campaign are:
1. to promote awareness about the privatization of seeds by multinational corporations, an activity that threatens biodiver-sity and results in the impoverishment of small-scale farmers in the global South, who feed 70% of the world’s people. Read more here…
Dec 2014
Reconciliation service: Dec 11 (Thursday), 2014; 7:00pm:
Come for an evening of Eucharistic Adoration (hosted by St. Mark’s Parish and Catholic Christian Outreach), opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and Taize music. Priests from the Parishes of St. Mark, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Immaculate Conception will be there. Reception to follow. Check out our Facebook page here
There will be a celebration of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday, Dec 12, 2014 at 12:10pm (at the regular mass time) in the chapel. Come and join us for Mexican appetizers served in Plato’s cave after mass.
St. Mark’s Christmas potluck Dinner will be on Sunday, Dec 14 at 4:30 pm. The Parish will provide turkey & ham. Please bring your own dishes & cutlery, meatless savory dishes, salads & dessert for the buffet. Read more here…
Nov 2014
CCO Summit (Fri, Nov 28), and CCO Christmas Conference (Dec 28-Jan 1 in Calgary). Read more here…
The Creed, What We Profess, Why It Matters. Lectures by Tim Kelleher, writer, FIRST THINGS and Real Clear Religion, director and producer, The Creed: What Christians Profess, And Why It Ought To Matter. Nov. 5,12,19,26 at 7:30pm at St. Marks Church, UBC. Read more here…
Knight Of Columbus Presents: Movie screening of “For Greater Glory” : Nov 30 at 1pm in Plato’s cave.
Iconography in the Christian Tradition – Nov 20, 2014: 5pm Join the Newman Club as we host professional iconographer Steve Knight from Epiphany Sacred Arts guild as he teaches us the amazing and sacred art of Iconography. Read more about it here…
“Do Monkeys Go to Heaven? Finding God in all Creation Scientist: Fr. John McCarthy, S.J., guides us on a reflection on the breathtaking wonder and beauty of God’s presence in creation. Friday, Nov. 14 at 7pm, St. Mark’s Parish. Read more here…
The Newman Ball of 2014: Sat, Nov 15, 2014, 7 pm (Doors open at 6:00 PM) at SUB Ballroom. Read more here… .
TGIFF (Thank Goodness it’s First Friday)!! – First Friday mass and lunch ; Nov 7, 2014; Come and join us for mass to celebrate the end of the week, and our first Friday! Take a short break from studying and gather for prayer, food, fellowship, and chill with some chilli!
– Mass will be at 12:10pm
– Lunch will be served in Plato’s Cave after mass; See you there!!
Oct 2014
Ignatian Discernment Retreat, Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 am – 5 pm.. You’re invited to explore Ignatian spirituality as a way of deepening your prayer life and growing in intimacy with God. We will meet from 9 am – 5 pm on Saturday, October 25 at St. Mark’s Parish, Vancouver. Student discount available. Read more here…
Why Catholic Higher Education Matters. Come and hear Peter Meehan’s vision for Catholic higher education in Vancouver. Appointed in June 2014, he will be installed on October 16 as Principal of St. Mark’s and President of Corpus Christi Colleges. Read more here…
Pancake Breakfast by the Knights of Columbus will be on Sun, Oct 5, after the 9:30am and 11:30am masses. Volunteers will be welcome!
Oct 9: Join us to celebrate the Feast day of Blessed John Henry Newman! There will be mass at 5pm in the Chapel followed by a reception. Read more here…
Thanksgiving Dinner 2014. The Parish is having a Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, October 12 at 4:30pm. We need hungry people and volunteers – read on…
Sept 2014
A group of students completed a long, but scenic hike to Cabin Lake (Black Mountain) on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014. Have a look at some of their photos here.
Development and Peace (D&P) 2014 Fall Campaign – Sow Much Love
The aims of this year’s D & P Fall Campaign are:
1. to promote awareness about the privatization of seeds by multinational corporations, an activity that threatens biodiver-sity and results in the impoverishment of small-scale farmers in the global South, who feed 70% of the world’s people.
2. to take action by appealing to our MPs that corporations should not be allowed to patent seeds and take away the small-scale farmers’ right to sow, conserve, sell and exchange their own seeds. Whoever controls seeds, controls the future of farming and our food system.
Please join us and sign our petition at the entrance tables (preferred option), available from Nov 9 or do it online at devp.org/en/education/fall2014/action. If you choose the latter, please let Felix know so we can keep track of the numbers. If needs be, you can find out who your MP is at www.parl.gc.ca
2014 Newman Club Opening BBQ and Icebreaker, Thur, Sept 25th, St. Mark’s College (UBC Campus), 5pm. This is our big kickoff to the year so you don’t want to miss this! We will have hamburgers and hotdogs for you to enjoy. This is the perfect chance to meet other Catholics and make new friends! See you there!
Sow Much Love – All are Welcome!
Development & Peace (D&P) AGM and Education Campaign Workshop, with guest speaker Fr. Michael Stogre!
Sep 19 – 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sep 20 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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“Late to Love” Concert and Catholic Clubs Night BBQ
Friday, September 19th, St. Mark’s College, 5pm BBQ Dinner, 7pm Concert featuring Sam Rocha hosted by the UBC Newman Club. Read more here…
University Students, Mountain Hike, Saturday Sept. 13
A hike is being organized for the university students in the parish and on UBC campus. Our planned destination is CABIN LAKE (Black Mountain). We will gather at St Marks Parish chapel at 8:00am and depart at 8:30am on Saturday Sept 13. Please dress appropriately for this activity. Appropriate dress will include comfortable hiking boots (no running shoes) and a light sweater or jacket. You should bring a backpack to carry rain gear, your lunch, some water or tea/coffee in a thermos. Plan on 5-6 hours total (including travel time) for this activity.
To sign up for the event please contact Fr. Rob (parish contact info above). Space is limited and will be allocated on a first come-first registered basis. Sign-up closes Thursday Sept. 11, 5 pm.
Click here to view photos of this (past) event.
21st CENTURY: NOW WHAT? SERIES: A Call to Leadership: A Faithful Journey
Join us for an evening with His Honour Graydon Nicholas, as he shares his personal faith journey. Read more here.
Where and when: Regent College Lecture Hall; Thursday September 11th 2014, 7pm – 8.30pm
July 2014
John O’Brien will be moving to Toronto in the middle of July to begin his studies in theology. We thank John for his presence and valuable contribution to our Parish community life. We congratulate John as he begins this next stage of Jesuit formation and we promise to accompany him with prayers. John will be with us for the 11:30am Sunday Liturgy on July 13th. This Sunday will be his last day with the community.
Vancouver Urban Ministries (V.U.M.)
will have a bake sale on Sunday, July 27, after both Masses. They assist lower-income, (and sometimes high risk, as well as many Native) children, youth and families By providing quality programs (such as therapeutic tutoring and music lessons), building partnerships, and fettering relationships they contribute to the well-being of the community while sharing the love of Christ. For more information please visit
at www.myvum.ca
Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, July 31
St. Marks Parish and the Vancouver Alumnae of Jesuit Schools will gather to celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola on Thursday, July 31, 2014. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00pm at St. Mark’s Parish Chapel. After mass, he community will gather in Plato’s Cave to share fellowship and refreshments. All are welome!!
Coffeehouse and Open Mic – On Sunday, July 6th at 5PM, the Newman Club will be hosting a Coffeehouse Fundraiser Performance Night in Plato’s Cave. Everyone else is there to relax and enjoy the talented performers and maybe even be inspired to perform on stage as well. Those interested in performing, be it singing, dancing, spoken word, stand up comedy, etc.., can e-mail us at newmanclububc…. There will be light snacks and drinks provided. Bring your friends, your family, your neighbours, and anyone that you think will enjoy this night.
June 2014
In the Land of the Midnight Sun!. 18 travellers, many of them students from Corpus Christi College have arrived in Trapper’s Lake Retreat Centre near Yellowknife, N.W.T, to encounter the lives of the First Nations people known as the Dene.
Thank you to Parishoners who supported Corpus Christi student Johan Rego on this trip!
You can read more about their journey here on their trip blog, by John O’Brien, SJ.
Mass for donors and supporters
On Thursday, June 19, 2014, the 12:10pm Mass will be offered for the intention of donors and supporters of Saint Mark’s College, Corpus Christi College, and Saint Mark’s Parish. We invite you to join us for Mass and the reception that follows. For planning purposes, please RSVP 604-822-6862 (x119). Read more here…
(June 15, 2014) Congratulations to Alanna, Catherine, Sofia, Amielle, Esmee, Ethan and Maisie who made their First Communion on June 15th. Special thanks to the parents who taught and journeyed with your children each step of the way. Thanks to all of you for sharing this special experience with our community. We promise to continue to walk with you and celebrate with you on your journey with the Lord. Click here for photos and for more information about Confirmation preparation.
(June 8, 2014): Five youth from our parish will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation on the feast of Pentecost, Sunday, June 8, at the 9:30 AM Mass. Please remember to keep them in your prayers, especially in this final week. To that end, John O’Brien will be handing out special sheets after Mass on which parishioners can write notes of prayerful en-couragement for the young people by name, and which can be returned to John anytime, including next Sunday. Thank you for your prayerful solidarity with our young parishioners whose baptismal graces will be sealed and integrated on this great day.
Our annual parish picnic will be held on June 8th AFTER the 11:30 am Mass. This will be a potluck, green event so please bring your own dishes. The parish is providing meat, cheese, buns and beverages (so don’t bring those) but we are looking for salads, fruit/veggie plates and desserts to supplement our sandwich fixings. Volunteers would be very much appreciated; please contact Suzanne Barois. Have a look at photos from last year’s picnic to see how much fun it was!
(May and June 2014): Learn to Pray according to the Tradition of St. Ignatius – A six-week retreat in daily life: Fr. Richard Soo, SJ will teach the various methods of prayer traditional in the Catholic Church. Read more here…
May 2014
(May 25, 2014) Congratulations on your First Holy Communion!
Congratulations to Angus, Fatima, Jazzy, Lisa, Michael, Mira, Nicholas and Santiago who made their First Communion last Sunday, May 25. Special thanks to the parents who taught and journeyed with your children each step of the way. Thanks to all of you for sharing this special experience with our community. We promise to continue to walk with you and celebrate with you on your journey with the Lord.
(May 11, 2014) Congratulations to the newly baptized and confirmed on Easter Vigil!
The Parish community of St. Mark’s extends a special welcome to Ellen Chung, Elain Cheung and Henry Surya Jaya. Read more here…
(May 3, 2014): Dinner Concert for Development and Peace Congratulations to Ambrose Choi and Matilda Kim for hosting a successful fund-raising dinner (held on May 3, 2014) for Development and Peace in support of their 2014 Share Lent Campaign!! This event raised a total collection of $7,230.00 which has been added to the 2014 Share Lent Campaign. Read more here…
April 2014
Science and Faith Reflection Group – Tuesday April 8 at 7:30pm in St. Mark’s Parish church: For our coming session we will be reading the article “The Artificial Leaf ” by David Owen. The article was published in the New Yorker in May of 2012.
Here is a copy of the article. This article will provide the primary focus for our discussion.
The Artificial-leaf-5-14-2012
A short video discussion of the artificial leaf, by the author of our article, can be found at the following URL.
http://video.mit.edu/watch/daniel-nocera-describes-new-process-for-storing-solar-energy-2959/
Additional discussions of “The Artificial Leaf” can be found at the following URLs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01jrknf/Frontiers_Artificial_Photosynthesis/
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/energyfutureslab/research/grandchallenges/artificialleaf”
During our session we will also consider Sunday’s Gospel reading John 11: 1-45.
(April 19, 2014) Congratulations to the newly baptized and confirmed on Easter Vigil!
The Parish community of St. Mark’s extends a special welcome to Ellen Chung, Elain Cheung and Henry Surya Jaya. Read more here…
(April 16. 7:00pm – St. Patrick’s Parish): The Share Lent Story – “coming of age” of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace A talk by Dr. Peter Baltutis, professor at Corpus Christi College. Read more here…
(April 17, 18): Holy Thursday, Good Friday
(April 18; 2pm-2:45): An hour of meditation and reflection on the Seven Last Words of Christ
(April 16. 7:00pm – St. Patrick’s Parish): The Share Lent Story – “coming of age” of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace A talk by Dr. Peter Baltutis, professor at Corpus Christi College. Read more here…
Mar 2014
Science and Faith Reflection Group – Tuesday March 25: For our coming session we will be reading the article: “The Confusion over Evolution” by S J Gould. The article was published in the New York Review of Books, Nov of 1992. The article remains interesting for the range of the debate which it frames and addresses.
A copy of the article has been included as an attachment. The article can also be viewed by way of the following URL.
http://www.nybooks.com/shared/144fdcca66de9be9820ff61bce1d97c3
This article will be the main focus of our discussion.
A second, shorter article, closely related to the first article and containing responses from other authors, can be found on the following URL.
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/1993/jan/14/confusion-over-evolution-an-exchange/
Both articles are included together as an attachment in .docx and doc. format.
During our session we will also consider Sunday’s Gospel reading John 4; 5-42.
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(30-Mar-2014): Next weekend April 06 is Solidarity Sunday (D&P)
In today’s liturgical reading, Jesus restores a blind man’s eye sight. He shows God’s love for humanity and reveals that the dignity of marginalized people is sacred. The Pope’s Lenten message reminds of this: “In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and
helping the poor, we love and serve Christ.
Our efforts are also directed to ending violations of human dignity, discrimination and abuse in the world, for these are so often the cause of destitution.” Next weekend is Solidarity Sunday, when there will be the special SHARE LENT collection.
We invite you to join in this global Catholic effort with DEVELOPMENT & PEACE to end world hunger and to share generously with your sisters and brothers so that their human dignity may also be realized.
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Science and Faith Reflection Group – Tuesday March 11 at 7:30pm in St. Mark’s Parish church. For our coming session we will be reading the article “Altered States” by Oliver Sacks. The article was published in The New Yorker in Aug. of 2012. A copy of the article has been included as an attachment. The article can also be viewed by way of the following URL.
http://www.shoreline.edu/
This article will be the focus of our discussion.
A closely related presentation of this article on NPR is available at the following link.
http://www.npr.org/2013/06/21/
The author also has a related TED talk.
http://www.ted.com/talks/
During our session we will also consider Sunday’s Gospel reading Mt 4:1-11.
Mar 1: As a follow up to the Truth and Reconciliation commission Vancouver session, the Living Language Institute will be mailing copies of Thomas King’s, the Inconvenient Indian, to all Members of Parliament. On Saturday, March 1, at 10am at St. Mark’s College, volunteers will be gathering to prepare the books for mailing. It will be a ‘stuffing bee’ and all members of the St. Mark’s communities are welcome. Come and chat with the volunteers and hear their stories. There will be some copies of the book available for distribution in gratitude to St. Mark’s for offering the space for this event.
Mar 14: The Vocation of the Christian Artist:
Canadian author and artist Michael O’Brien will be giving a talk at St. Mark’s Chapel with slide show on March 14, at 7pm. O’Brien is the author of 22 books, notably the novel “Father Elijah” and nine other novels. Since 1970 he’s also worked as a professional artist, with more than 40 exhibits in North America. His paintings hang in churches, monastaries, universities, private collections throughout the world. Tickets are $10 at the door.
March 22-23, 2014; THINKfast Lenten Hunger Retreat 2014: “One Human Family: Food for All” Hosted by the UBC Newman Club and Development and Peace. Read more about the event here…
March 23, 2014: Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue Series. Part II – The Eucharist: Living in Hope and Pain. Read more here…
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(09-Mar-2014): “One Human Family: Food for All” .
*** One billion people in the world do not have enough to eat everyday ***
During this Lenten season, Development and Peace (D&P) invites you to think about the pook and marginalized who face the injustices of war, poverty, hunger and the denial of their human rights.
Your parish representatives to CCODP would like to thank you for your generosity in supporting D&P relief efforts in recent years. C athohcs in the Vancouver Archdiocese donated $1.2 million of the $10 million raised last year, by D&P Canada, to support relief efforts for Earthquake victims in the Philippines. British Columbians were tops in per capita donations in that nationwide appeal. Congratulations and well-done!
(from Jenny Cheng, Felix Durity)
(02-Mar-2014): Development and Peace launches its Share Lent campaign ‘One Human Family, Food for All’.
This year, Development and Peace has joined the Caritas Internationalis’ global campaign One Human Family, Food for All to end hunger. Cantas is a network of Catholic development organizations worldwide, including DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE, that are fighting poverty and injustice. At the launch of the Cantas campaign in December, Pope Francis denounced hunger as a global scandal. Development and Peace is working with communities in the Global South to ensure that they are able to put food on their families’ tables. Help us end global hunger by contributing to the campaign on Solidarity Sunday, the fifth Sunday of Lent! To quote Mother Teresa:
“At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by, ‘I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat. I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.’
– Jenny Cheng, Felix Durity, St. Mark’s Parish representatives to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (D&P)-
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Feb 2014
12-Feb-2014; Mass for the Cenacle Sisters
Farewell to the Cenacle Sisters (Vancouver Sun Article)
Jan 2014
Science and Faith Reflection Group – Tuesday Jan. 14 at 7:30pm in St. Mark’s Parish church. For our coming session we will be reading the article “The Autism Advantage” by GARETH COOK. The article was published in the New York Times Magazine in Nov. of 2012.
The article can be viewed by clicking here. During our session we will also consider Sunday’s Gospel reading Mt 3, 13-17.
2013
Photos by Sammy Tong
