Frequently asked questions about the re-opening of the Cathedral for public Masses Q: When will the Cathedral open for Mass with

Congregations? A: The current guidelines of the Archdiocese of Vancouver based on the recommendations of health authorities, state that a parish may offer Mass for up to 50 in the congregation if proper social distancing and sanitizing measures are in place. In our Eucharistic celebrations, this also involves being able to offer Communion to those gathered in a safe way. The Cathedral is currently taking measures to ensure all these measures are in place before we open for congregational participation. This could happen in June. The exact date will be posted on the Cathedral website when available. Q: When the Cathedral opens for small

congregations will Masses be available at the usual times?

A: To ensure that proper cleaning and sanitizing takes places, initially only one or two Masses will be open to a congregation of 50. For the safety of parishioners, the Archbishop of Vancouver has decreed that the faithful are dispensed from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass during this initial reopening phase. Q: When are the Live-Stream Masses and how do I

tune into it? A: The Cathedral live-streams Sunday Masses at 8 am, 11 am, 6:30 pm (Spanish) and 8 pm and weekday Masses at 7:15 am, 12:10 pm and 5:10 pm. Please go to holyrosarycathedral.org and click the live-stream button.

Q: How do I sign up to attend a Mass for a small congregation?

A: Details on this will be available at a later date.

Q: How do I make Sunday Mass Offerings to the Cathedral?

A: There are donate buttons on our website holyrosarycathedral.org. If you would like to set up automatic weekly donations, please call the cathedral office (604) 682 6774) ext. 0 or send an e-mail to office@vancouvercathedral.org .

Monday Night Zoom Bible Study Topic: St. Peter Resources: Streaming video and guidebooks from Formed.org Dates: June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6 Time: 7:30 - 8:45 pm. For more info and to register, please send an e-mail to deacon@holyrosarycathedral.org.

S U N D A Y M A S S R E A D I N G S First Reading Exodus 34, 4b - 6, 8 - 9 The Lord, a God merciful and gracious Responsorial Canticle Daniel 3, 52 R. Glory and praise for ever! Second Reading II Corinthians 13, 11 - 13 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. Gospel John 3, 16 - 18 God sent his only-begotten Son in order that the world might be saved through him.

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MUSIC PROGRAM FOR JU NE 7, 11 AM MASS: O r g a n i s t a n d M u s i c D i r e c t o r : D e n i s B é d a r d ( 6 0 4 ) 3 2 2 5 9 9 5

Organ Prelude: Prelude on “Old Hundredth” - H. WILLAN Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei: Missa “Te Deum Laudamus” - L. PEROSI Offertory: Rejoice in the Lord (Choir) - H. WILLAN Communion: O Sacred Feast (Choir) - H. WILLAN Organ Postlude: Finale Jubilante - H. WILLAN

Live-Stream Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday 5:10 pm anticipated Mass

Sunday 8 am, 11 am, 6:30 pm in Spanish, 8 pm

Live-stream Weekday Masses 7:15 am, 12:10 pm, 5:10 pm

Confessions Mon - Sat. 12 noon to 1 pm & 3 to 4 pm

Come to the white tent on the East doors by the lane. When the Cathedral re-opens we will return to the regular Mass schedule.

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Archbishop Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, csb Rector Very Rev. Stanley Galvon Assistant Priests Rev. Anicet Pinto Rev. Juan Lucca Rev. Rosary Pratheep In Residence Rev. Dickson Ofojebe Deacons Rev. Mr. Alvin Rint Rev. Mr. Richard Chau

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office@vancouvercathedral.org 646 Richards Street, Vancouver BC, v6b 3a3

Phone: (604) 682 6774 | Fax: (604) 331 8406 | Website: www.holyrosarycathedral.org Cathedral Secretary: Krystyna Kasprzak | Assistant Secretaries: Maria Watson & Marina Ubalde Groundskeepers: Peter Dziuk & Rolando Dauz | Security: Jojo Dauz

D E V O T I O N S & S P I R I T U A L L I F E Sunday Vespers and Benediction: 4 pm Morning Prayer Monday to Saturday: 8:30 am Rosary: Monday to Saturday at 11:40 am & 4:40 pm (Except Thurs. evenings when the Rosary is at 4:15 pm) Adoration: Thursday from 4 pm to 5 pm & First Fridays from 12:45 pm to 5 pm Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Fridays: 3 pm

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Baptisms Baptisms are held on most Sundays at 2 pm. Preparation classes are held on the second Saturday of each month. Please call the Cathedral office to find out more.

Marriages Bookings should be made at least six months in advance. Couples please contact the Cathedral office for information.

Choirs Three choirs offer a variety of music repertoires to enrich our prayer experience. Find out which of our choirs is right for you. Contact: Catherine Walsh at (604) 222 8072.

Knights of Columbus For more info. please contact: Grand Knight Denis Faucher, (604)356 3804 or DFJFaucher@protonmail.com.

HRC Young Adults Contact: hrcyoungadults@gmail.com; http://facebook.com/hrcyoungadults

Catholic Women’s League Contact Jane Rosenthal at janemrose@telus.net.

Legion of Mary If you would like to get involved please contact Ave (778) 896-0649.

Altar Ministry The Cathedral has a team of dedicated men who serve at specific Masses. To become an Altar Server please contact the Master of Ceremonies, Fr. Lucca: jlucca@rcav.org

Handmaids of the Lord This is an all-women ministry of the Couples for Christ Info. Grace Inonog, graceaka44@yahoo.com.

Hispanic Community The weekly Spanish Mass now caters to the Spanish-speaking community in our parish: comunidadhispanahrc@gmail.com

Cathedral Bell Ringers Our eight bells are rung by hand by a dedicated band of bell ringers. Visit www.vscr.ca for more info.

Picture on Cover: The Holy Trinity by El Greco. Museo del Prado, Madrid

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T he Catholic Encyclopaedia tells us that this Solemnity of Trinity Sunday comes from the 14th century. Pope John XXII was inspired to establish this celebration of our loving union with each of the three Divine Persons… Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is the greatest mystery in the universe: three distinct persons yet one divine nature.

The mystery is not meant to intimidate us but for us to enter into through Jesus, who is a divine person with a truly human nature and a truly divine nature. We share in the life and the love of the Blessed Trinity. We are invited to express our personal communion with the Trinity in our relations with our neighbour through sincere love, which is the foundation of peace, harmony and right relationship with all people.

There is much to ponder in this mystery of the Blessed Trinity. That’s why we begin and end many prayers by invoking the heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, in unity of the Holy Spirit.

One outcome of our devotion to the Blessed Trinity is a deeper trust that each of us is personally involved with their life and their love.

Each of us has some unique part of the work of the Blessed Trinity. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit trust each of us with this work and support us in it. This participation gives each of us a sense of identity, belonging and direction in life. Blessed Cardinal John Newman put it this way:

“God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission. I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for naught. I shall do good; I shall do His work.

I shall be an angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own place, while not intending it if I do but keep His commandments.

Therefore, I will trust Him, whatever I am, I can never be thrown away.

If I am in sickness, my sickness may serve Him, in perplexity, my perplexity may serve Him. If I am in sorrow, my sorrow may serve Him. He does nothing in vain. He knows what He is about. He may take away my friends. He may throw me among strangers. He may make me feel desolate, make my spirits sink, hide my future from me. Still, He knows what He is about.”

Today and everyday let us savour the goodness and depth of the love of the Blessed Trinity in our little prayer: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit...

Fr. Galvon