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CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION 9504 - 100th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 1X7
March 28 2021                                                               Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

 CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION
                  9504 - 100th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 1X7
 Tel: 250-785-3413    Fax: 250-785-4403    E-mail: cofres@shaw.ca     Website: fsjresurrectionchurch.com
                      Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/fortstjohncatholicchurch

                  Parish Priest:   Rev. Aruldhas Lucas, SAC                               The Roman
                  Office Hours:    Monday to Friday                                       Catholic Diocese
                                   9 a.m. - 12 noon, 1-4 p.m.                             of Prince George
                  Secretary:       Bernadette Antonio                           Bishop:
                  E-mail:          secretary@fsjresurrectionchurch.com          Most Rev. Stephen Jensen

                        UPDATED HOLY WEEK LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS 2021

 Easing restrictions: Amendments and variances to the order by PHO: Religious bodies can hold up to
 four days of indoor religious services between March 28 and May 13. Before, during and after the service,
 people must not gather or socially engage. Weddings, baptisms and indoor funerals are not included.
  Up to 50 people may attend or 10% of the worship space capacity, whichever is less.
  Masks are always required by everyone in attendance. Masks are not required for people who can’t
 wear a mask due to a condition or impairment or kids under the age of 12.
  No choirs.
  We caution those over 70, those with underlying medical conditions and those with compromised im-
 mune systems—even those who are already vaccinated—that they may be at increased risk of suffering
 from more serious complications of COVID-19 if they attend in-person services.
  All participants must pre-register for each service.
  Mass offerings can be dropped off in the box kept at the entrance.
    Face coverings may, of course, be temporarily removed at the time of receiving Communion, but
        should be worn immediately prior and after reception.
 1.    March 27, 2021- Anticipated Drive in Palm Sunday Mass- Saturday 7.30 PM
       March 28, 2021- Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord- Drive in Mass: 10.00 AM (Livestream Via
       Facebook page and broadcast with FM Radio 91.1)
       be worn, hands sanitized, and also no physical contact should be made with the one receiving the
       palm.
 2.    Lenten Penance with Drive in Weekday Masses on 29, 30 & 31st March 2021 at 7.30 PM.
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION 9504 - 100th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 1X7
March 28 2021                                                                Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

        Drive in Lenten penance service at 4.00 PM on 29th March 2021 followed by Confession in St. Ben-
        edict Room. You may enter through the side door of the hall and exit through the church door after
        the confession.
        The priest will be available for confession on 30th & 31st March 2021 from 4.00- 7.00 PM

  3.    The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on the morning of Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021, 11.00 AM at
        Sacred Heart Cathedral, PG. Both Facebook pages of the Diocese of Prince George and Sacred Heart
        Cathedral will livestream the Chrism Mass.

        The Sacred Paschal Triduum
  4.    April 1, 2021- Thursday of the Lord’s Supper: Mass in the Church 7.30 PM (in person attendance)-
        Livestream via Facebook page.

  5.    April 2, 2021-Good Friday- The Way of the Cross in the Church: 2.00 PM- (in person attendance) -
        Livestream Via Facebook page.
        Friday of the Passion of the Lord in the Church: 3.00 PM (in person attendance) -Livestream Via
        Facebook page. You may bring flowers and place it near the altar during the veneration of the
        Cross.
        Note: Good Friday is a universal day of fasting and abstinence from meat.

  6.    April 3, 2021- Easter Vigil in the Church -The Resurrection of the Lord ( in person attendance) :
        9.00 PM (Livestream Via Facebook page)

  7.    April 4, 2021- Easter Sunday Masses in the Church (The Resurrection of the Lord) – (9.00 AM &
        11.00 AM) (in person attendance) -Livestream Via Facebook page.

  8.    For latest updates and parish news please visit our parish website and parish Facebook page.

                 Deuteronomy 13:5 “The LORD, your God, shall you
                  follow, and him shall you fear; his commandment shall
                         you observe, and his voice shall you heed,
                        serving him and holding fast to him alone.”
                  “The closer a person is to God, the closer he is to people."
                                  – Pope Benedict XVI

            We wish you a grace-filled Holy Week and Happy Easter 2021!
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION 9504 - 100th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 1X7
March 28 2021                                                   Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

                    Share Love, Share Lent: Keeping Canadians committed

 Did you know that advocacy by Development and Peace
 members resulted in several schools, parishes and munici-
 pal offices across Canada giving up bottled water?
 Join our Share Love, Share Lent campaign to celebrate the
 many ways in which Canadian Catholics show that they
 care for social, economic and environmental justice
 To help make a difference, get your MP to commit to
 building back better from the pandemic.
 Learn more at devp.org/lent.

                                               Chrism Mass
 The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on the morning of Holy
 Thursday, April 1, 2021, 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Cathe-
 dral.
 Obviously, priests, religious and other lay faithful outside
 the City of Prince George will not be able to attend. How-
 ever, so that the Chrism Mass maintains its character as a
 gathering of the whole diocesan community led by the
 Bishop, the celebration will be made available through the
 means of social media. Priests are strongly encouraged to
 join in prayer.
 Both Facebook pages of the Diocese of Prince George and
 Sacred Heart Cathedral will livestream the Chrism Mass.

                                                                    Readings for Next Week:
                                                                     The Resurrection of the
                                                                              Lord
                                                                    Acts 10.34a, 37-43
                                                                    Ps 118.1-2, 16-17, 22-23 (R.
                                                                    24)
                                                                    1 Corinthians 5.6b-8
                                                                    John 20.1-18++
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION 9504 - 100th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 1X7
March 28 2021                                                                    Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

                                             Virtual Diocesan Youth                Employment Opportunities
                                            Conference/ DYC 2021!
                                                                                  Catholic Independent
                                     Yes, DYC is happening this year –
                                                                                  Schools - Prince George: 11
                                     online!
                                                                                  Full-time teaching vacancies
                                     Stay tuned for more information
                                     to come! Registration opens next             in Beautiful BC*
                                     week!!                                       *Please visit http://cispg.ca/
                                     Follow us on Facebook: Catholic              careers/ for details
                                     Youth of the Diocese of PG
                                     Follow us on Instagram:

                           Year of St. Joseph – Webpage Now Available
                                                                   We are pleased to inform you that the
                                                                   webpage dedicated to Celebrating the
                                                                   Year of Saint Joseph is now available on
                                                                   the CCCB website. The webpage con-
                                                                   tains various resources, including Pray-
                                                                   ers, Litanies, and Devotions, Consecra-
 tion to Saint Joseph, Church Documents, Catechetical Resources for children, youth and adults, and Other
 Resources. The webpage will be updated periodically throughout the Year of Saint Joseph.

                                                                          Palm Sunday
                                                     On Saturday, March 27, 2021 there will be an antici-
                                                     pated drive in Palm Sunday Mass at 7.30 PM and on
                                                     Sunday, March 28, 2021- Palm Sunday of the Passion
                                                     of the Lord- Drive in Mass is at 10.00 AM (Livestream
                                                     Via Facebook page and broadcast with FM Radio 91.1)

                                                       Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary
         READINGS FOR PALM SUNDAY:
     Isaiah 50.4-7                                     TO L AURENCE AND            E LIZABETH R ICHARDS
     Ps 22.7-8, 16-17, 18-19, 22-23 (R.1)              Hard to believe that it has 40 years since they renewed their
     Philippians 2.6-11                                 vows in the Church of the Resurrection with Fr Sweeney
     Mark 14.1—15.47                                    Congratulations may be sent to sallyemory1@gmail.com
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION 9504 - 100th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 1X7
March 28 2021                                                                 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

                                     World Day of Youth—March 28
Instituted at the conclusion of the International Year of Youth and in conjunction with Saint John Paul II’s
World Youth Day gatherings, Palm Sunday has included this observance since 1985.

                     “Young people must say to the world: It is good to follow
                    Jesus! You bring us the joy of faith and tell us that we must
                     live the faith always with a young heart.” (Pope Francis)

                                                                           Tax Receipts were sent
   The Church has an account at the Bottle Depot. You                     to parishioners by email.
  can request that the bottle refund you would receive                       You may also pick up
  be put into this account as a donation to the Church.
                                                                           your Tax Receipts at the
  The Account Name is RCEC – Church of the Resurrec-
    tion and the Account Number is 263. Thank you.                                Parish Office.

 News from Rome
                                               Tuesday     Mar 30      Sadie Jefferies
 The Roman Observer                            Wednesday   Mar 31      Nicholas Jefferies
 www.osservatoreromano.va                      Thursday    Apr 1       Church of the Resurrection Parish
 News from the Diocese                         Friday      Apr 2       Good Friday
 https://www.pgdiocese.bc.ca/                  Saturday    Apr 3       Church of the Resurrection Parish
                                               Sunday      Apr 4       Church of the Resurrection Parish

                                                   For Mass Intentions please contact the Parish Office.
                WAYS TO DONATE
                 TO THE PARISH

 The following are the ways in which you can                 WEEKLY COLLECTION
 continue to donate:

      You may drop off your donation in the               Envelopes: $ 4,431.00      Loose: $ 80.00
       box during the Drive-in Mass.                                   Online: $ 698.32
      Envelope/Cheque:                                     Total Weekly Collection: $ 5,209.32
       You can mail to the Parish address or     Total Pallottine Mission Appeal Collection: $ 3,117.10
       drop by at the parish, Mondays to
       Fridays, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM,              Immaculata Centre Loan Balance: $ 391,228.76
       1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
       Please do not mail Cash.                  Thank you to all who have continued to make offerings to our
                                                  parish during this time. We are grateful for your generosity.
     DONATE ONLINE:
  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/48874             This helps us continue to meet our financial needs.
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