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

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Pastor: Fr. Gary Franken gfranken@rcav.org

In Residence: Fr. Craig Scott

Parish Deacon: Mr. Tony Gray: tgray@rcav.org

PREP: Sr. Angela Marie: prep.sawv@rcav.org

Accounting: Isabella Raynard

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Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Closed during lunch from 12:00 to 12:30 PM

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

prep.sawv@rcav.org 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.