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T here are two ways to live life: One way is by responding; the other is by
deciding. Living by responding takes on a passive attitude towards life.
You only react to life’s events. However, in living your life by deciding,
you exert control over the future and who you’d like to become.
The Viennese psychiatrist Victor Frankl spent three years in a Nazi concentration
camp. In his memoirs, “Man’s Search For Meaning,” he asserts that he survived
because he retained the freedom to choose. Remarkably in a Nazi concentration camp,
freedom to choose does not exist! Zilch! You cannot even choose when you might live
or die. Yet Viktor Frankl decided to retain the freedom to determine his attitude in any
circumstance - the freedom to choose his own way.
Example of life in the camp: Food shortage - stronger prisoners steal from the
weaker ones. Much as he wanted to, Frankl had the strength to pry bread out of the
hands of children, the elderly and the sick, but he chose not to do so. But those who
chose to steal food from the weak did not live much longer than the others either.
They knew that they had lost their humanity, becoming animals in feeding off each
other. Frankl chose to starve rather than feed off the weakness of others. He decided
to die rather than lose his humanity. He insists that his choice is what gave him the will
to survive. He retained his freedom to choose.
It is clear that today’s readings call us to live life not by responding but by
choosing and deciding. Joshua says in the First Reading, “As for me and my household,
we will serve the Lord.” Even though many of the other disciples abandon Jesus
because of His teaching, Peter speaks for the twelve and says, “Lord, to whom shall we
go? You have the words of eternal life”.
We have the freedom to choose, the freedom to believe that God is real and
present. We can choose to remain open to that presence. In every circumstance, we
have the freedom to live with love, with justice, with integrity. So, decide today to live
in mercy and justice. Decide today to live in love and integrity.
Decide today to believe that God is active in this moment and that God is leading
you to joy.
Fr. Joseph
Sunday Reflection
2347 Inglewood Ave., West Van, Tel: (604) 926-6881
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Pastor: Fr. Gary Franken [email protected]
In Residence: Fr. Craig Scott
Parish Deacon: Mr. Tony Gray: [email protected]
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Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
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St. Anthony’s Parish
West Vancouver
NEW MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday Masses Sat 4:30 pm
Sun 8:30 am & 10:30 am
Weekday Masses Mon - Sat 9:00 am
Also Tue & First Fri 6:30 pm
Live Streamed Masses Tue 6:30 pm & Sun 10:30 am
Link to the Live Streamed Masses
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 22, 2021
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 22,2021
Weekly Mass Intentions Parish Announcements
Sat - August 21 St. Pius X
St Philomena
FOR PARISHIONERS
9:00 am
4:30 pm
Sun - August 22
21st Sunday in
Ordinary Time
† Desiree Dolan
† Hanan Haddad
8:30 am
10:30 am
Mon - August 23 St. Rose of Lima
† Angela Adam 9:00 am
Tue - August 24 St. Bartholomew
† Nora O'Meara
Sp. Int. of Chris & Claudia Radziminski
9:00 am
6:30 pm
Wed - August 25 † Al O'Brien 9:00 am
Thu - August 26 Sp. Int. of O'Sheehan Family 9:00 am
Fri - August 27 St. Monica
† Gina Charles 9:00 am
Sat - August 28 St. Augustine
Sp. Int. of Hans Rutschmann
FOR PARISHIONERS
9:00 am
4:30 pm
Sun - August 29
22nd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
† Michael Torresan
† Louise Boisvert
8:30 am
10:30 am
I am the living bread!
Baptisms at St. Anthony’s
Congratulations to
Etta Rose Leighton & Isla McClary
who received the Sacrament of Baptism on August 14th,
and also to Maeve Rose Lange,
who received the Sacrament of Baptism on August 18th.
May our Lord’s gift of the Holy Spirit
keep you strong in faith,
hope and love.
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and awareness programs. Learn more at www.DomesticAbuseServices.ca.
HAITI EARTHQUAKE 2021
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Stewardship Reflection
“If it does not please you to serve the Lord, decide today whom you will serve… As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15
When we commit to serve the Lord, we must be willing to become a disciple in the work of the
Lord. A disciple is a person who spends time in prayer every day, joyfully participates in charitable
works and generously supports their local parish and Church mission. If we say we serve God, we
must actually do something and not merely talk about it!.
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SAINT ANTOHNY’S PREP
Saint Anthony's PREP (Parish Religious Education Program)
for children not attending a Catholic school will begin on
September 22, 2021.
Classes will run every Wednesday,
from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm.
Registration forms are available on our parish website and
at the parish office. For more information, please contact
Sister Angela Marie Castellani, FSE (PREP Coordinator) at
[email protected] or the parish office.
The Origin and Spirituality of the Jesus Prayer
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner." Do you want to know the origin and spirituality of the
Jesus Prayer and start practicing it? Participate in a prayer meeting organized by the Padre Pio Prayer Group and let Fr.
Gabriel de Chadarévian, OP joyfully share this “prayer of the heart” with you. Saturday, September 4 at 7:00 p.m. Learn more
and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 22,2021
Archdiocesan Announcements
Worldwide Marriage Encounter WEEKLY virtual experience
Starting Sept. 23, 2021 at 7:00pm and running for 7 weeks on Thursdays.
Register by September 17, 2021.
Join us from the comfort of your own home and uncover the secrets to
a lasting and supportive marriage.
Registration coming soon. For more information please click here
Upper Room Conference 2021 - Registration is open!
On September 18, 2021, we’re launching a year of ministry and mission with
the Upper Room Conference. Click here for more details.
God's Doorkeeper Screening
Tuesday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m.
God's Doorkeeper looks at the heart and legacy of Brother André–as a
man of prayer, hospitality, and compassion, a man who draws people in
to experience a God who is love.
Brother André also had a tremendous devotion to St. Joseph that he
shared with all who came in contact with him.
Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events
The Men's Retreat 2021: Man in the Arena
Registration closes Tuesday, September 7 at 11:59 pm Please note that retreat participants must be 19 years or older at the time of the retreat in order to attend.
The retreat takes place on October 1 - 3, 2021. Register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
St. Monica's Mission Holy Hour
Many parents are grieving the loss of their adult child’s faith in the Catholic Church. This Year of the Family is an ideal time of
grace for parents to pray, fast, and sacrifice for their adult children’s conversion. Through St. Monica's Mission, A Prayerful
Journey of Perseverance and Hope, parents are invited to join our monthly Holy Hours on the Third Friday of the month at
various parishes across the Archdiocese. The first Holy Hour will take place Friday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Corpus Christi
Parish. Learn more and register here.
Gregorian Chant Workshop with Christopher Suen
This workshop is led by Christopher Suen, Choirmaster and Director of Music at Holy Family Parish. Chris will begin by speaking
briefly about the history, use, and theory of chant, then dive into a practical session that will involve singing some chants. It is
open to all levels of singing and will be a chance for people to deepen their understanding of the beautiful texts and the way
they are sung during the mass, ultimately drawing them closer to worshipping God in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Sunday, August 29 at 3:00 p.m. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.