Bulletin: 4th Sunday of Advent
Our parish relies on your generosity. Your donations each year directly impact our ability to minister to those in need, to provide special programs such as Alpha and CGS, to offer small group faith studies, to maintain our buildings, and to grow our parish school.
Empowering our Parish Vision
Your Project Advance tax-deductible donation funds works such as Youth and young adults ministry, new Catholic schools, programs supporting families, feeding homeless and vulnerable, pastoral ministry and support for the hospitalized.
Once the parish goal is met, all additional funds are directed back to parish projects identified by our Pastor and Parish Leadership Team. Thank you so much for your generosity.
We made it!
Our target for 2025 is $49,100. We have currently raised to date $55,000.
Please continue to give. Every additional dollar stays with the parish and directly benefits our community. Thank you to all who have contributed! โฅโฅโฅ
Pre-labelled Parish donation envelopes are available for pick up for those who prefer to donate with cash or cheque. Please use these envelopes starting Jan 1, 2026.
There is a limited number of physical envelopes available and they are pre-labelled based on parishioner preference.
For parishioners who donate electronically, there is no need to pick up a physical envelope for donations – your donations are recorded electronically and your envelope # does not change in the new year.
Envelopes for Second Collections are additionally available at the office for your use.
Please contact the parish office if you require paper envelopes and one is not already available for you.
Mass Intentions
The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of November to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. During this month we pray for the souls of the faithful departed, especially those whom we have known and loved. The season of Holy Souls reveals our reflection of our own mortality, celebrating and mourning those who have gone before us, and gently gathering the past into Godโs loving embrace.
Monday, December 22
Oscar & Trevor D’Souza (+)
Tuesday, December 23
Rocchio Giovanni (+)
commemoration of Saint John of Kฤty, Priest
Wednesday, December 24
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 25
Christmas Day
Friday, December 26
Joe Paccella (+)
Saint Stephen, the first Martyr
Saturday, December 27
Noella D’Mello (INT)
Saint John, Apostle, Evengelist
St. Pat’s Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for our upcoming Candlelight Masses and Breakfast, offered this Advent season on Monday, Dec 22 at 7am.
These special events are quiet, beautiful, reflective Masses that help us focus our intentions and fill our hearts with the warmth that comes with the wondrous knowing our Lord is near and He knows each of us by name.
Please. Join us.
Please also RSVP so our organizers can prepare for a lovely breakfast for all who come.
We will be offering all of our Christmas Masses in person and by Livestream. If you are unable to join us in person, we hope you will join us in spirit. Please find the links to the three Christmas Masses below:
Please join us on Christmas Day following the 9am and the 11:15am Masses for a time to gather together and enjoy community and companionship on this most special day of the year.
Join us this Sunday following 11:15am Masses for our bi-weekly Food Recovery Program Giveaway Day.
With many thanks to Second Harvest, our donors this week include the Port Coquitlam Costco, Food Bank on Wheels, Save On Foods, Shoppers on 240th, the Safeway Bakery in PoCo, Starbucks at 227th and Dewdney and Starbucks at Valley Fair, and CBI Health.
We wish to extend our immense gratitude to those who have taken the time to complete our anonymous demographic survey and also those who have shared the resources from this program with families and individuals who are struggling with food insecurity.
If you haven’t completed the survey yet, and are someone who has come to receive from the recovery program, please access it HERE. The results from this survey will help inform the parish leadership team and our donors as to how best to continue to support this new ministry at our parish.
If you or someone you know is currently struggling with food insecurity and could use a little extra help, please contact the parish office who will add you to our e-blast list for this program.
See you there!
***So many blessings***
Burse and Chalice Veil
A heartfelt thank you to Kasha Bator for her generous donation of a full set of liturgical Chalice Veils and Burses! We are blessed by her support, which helps us celebrate the liturgy through all seasons with the beauty and honour it deserves.
Church Decorating
Thank you so much to Tony & Maria P, Reed, Susan, Boston, Soleil, Beverly, Monica, Monica T, Don, Lorraine, Donna, Mariane, Maria. Our parish looks absolutely beautiful in anticipation of the coming of our Lord.
Garage Sale Helpers
Thank you so much to Francis, Julia, Veronika & Sarah P for manning the garage sale and handling so many amazing sales and deals! We sure hope the parish had fun with our pre-holiday fundraising event and everyone went home with something they love. Thank you all for coming and for your support.
School Christmas Lunch
Thank you to Sandra and her crew of parents who worked so hard to prepare a delicious and complete Christmas meal of Turkeys and Hams and all the sides plus dessert for our entire parish school, school staff and parish staff.
Please join us in joyful celebration and congratulations for the marriage of Susana Landaverde Miranda & Ricardo Jaramillo.
We pray that your marriage be blessed with endless joy and prosperity.
The fourth week of Advent : Light all four candles
Lighting the Advent wreath isnโt just a time-honoured tradition, itโs also an amazing opportunity to create meaningful connections and discussions with your loved ones! Deepen your experience with these beautiful Advent wreath prayers that will help you reflect on the season in a profound way.
Bless your Advent Wreath:
Dear Jesus, as we light the candle(s) on this Advent wreath, may the light of your presence bring joy to our hearts. Bless our family and our friends, and be with all those who are in need this holiday season. Amen.
Read from Scripture: “And the angel said to them, โBe not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11)
Pray the Advent Wreath Prayer for Week 4: โDear Jesus, may the light of your love always shine in our hearts. As Christmas draws closer, we marvel at your great love for us. Let your love transform every aspect of our lives and touch everyone we encounter. Our hearts are open to you, Jesus. Amen.โ
Reflect: What concerns, joys, worries, and prayers do you want to bring to Jesus this Christmas?
2026 Sunday Missals are available for purchase in the Parish Office. $5.00 each.
100th Anniversary Fundraiser
Beautiful hand crafted Christmas ornaments are for sale $5 each. Available in the parish office bookstore.
Please stop by our parish office during open hours to purchase Christmas Cards to share with your loved ones in preparation for the coming of our Lord.
Archbishop Smith’s Christmas Message 2025
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Every heart longs for hope. At Christmas, that longing is fulfilled in the child of Bethlehem โ God Himself, who enters our story to remind us that we are never alone. โThe Word became flesh and dwelt among usโ (John 1:14).
In that little child we see the reality of our own lives. We are vulnerable to loneliness, longing for love, searching for meaning. Yet it is precisely in our weakness that the Lord draws near with tender love and warmth.
The wonder of Christmas reminds us that Godโs glory shines through what is small and simple. May that beauty open our hearts to welcome Christ anew.
As we enter the final weeks of the Jubilee of Hope, I invite you to reflect on where you need hope most in your life. Christmas is the season of hope โ when God reminds us that everything will be all right, that all things work together for good, because He draws near and remains with us. No matter how dark things may seem, the hope born in Bethlehem assures us that Christโs light will always prevail.
My friends, as we celebrate this season together, may the peace of Christ dwell in your heart. May His gift of hope bring light to your days. And may His love move you to serve Him with gratitude.
With prayerful best wishes for a blessed and joyful Christmas,
โ Richard W. Smith
Archbishop of Vancouver
The parish office is full of items that have been left behind after Mass and in Holy Grounds. Items include: jackets, sunglasses, jewellery, hats and other accessories. Please visit the office to collect items you have accidentally left behind.
Items not collected by Christmas will be donated.
Resources for Reflection
Movies, Online learning, Meditations, Seasonal Resources, and more
Formed is a resource paid for and provided to our community by St. Patrick’s Parish.
To access the resources available, please visit https://formed.org/signup and select St. Patrick’s Maple Ridge from the list of available parishes and complete their registration form.
News and Information
Resources and events from outside of our Parish
Unique Call of Women in the Church:Fiat Young Adult Catholic Women’s Group
Join the Religious Sisters of the Archdiocese of Vancouver as we dive into the unique contributions of women saints in a four-part series. The next presentation focuses on St. Joan of Arc, with discussion, reflection, and a themed dessert to follow.
All Catholic women ages 18-35 discerning God’s will in their lives are welcome! On Friday, January 23, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist convent (2811 Venables St. Vancouver). Register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Christmas Outreach to the Homeless 2025
We love meeting new people, making new friends, sharing our love for God, praying for His presence and guidance, and going out bringing His hope and love to the homeless, the addicted, and the prostituted. Spend Christmas day with Catholic Street Missionaries (CSM) and reach out to our less privileged brothers and sisters on the streets of Vancouver. All young adults aged 19-39 are welcome! Thursday, December 25, from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm at Holy Rosary Cathedral. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Mass
Join us for a special Mass in honour of the little ones we have lost and for all their loved ones who have been affected. The Mass will be followed by a reception and a short introduction by Donna Crombie from Elizabeth Ministry. At Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Port Coquitlam on Saturday, December 27 at 9:00 a.m. Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Milestone Marriage Anniversary Mass
At every stage of their married life, couples form each other by guiding their husband or wife to a deeper and more intimate friendship with their partner and Lord. Come and celebrate your anniversary with other couples in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. On Sunday, February 8, 1:15 pm at St. Patrick’s Parish. Learn more and register at family.rcav.org/mam.
World Youth Day 2027 – Information Session
This online information session will give more insight and information regarding the World Youth Day event in Korea from August 3-8, 2027. Zoom sessions will be held on January 14 at 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m. Register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
The Art of Rest: Hope, Faith, and Light in the Darkness
Take time to rest during Advent and after the busyness of Christmas. Experience the gift of meditative prayer and expression through watercolour painting. We will also dialogue with the Lord through journaling. This workshop series is for those who want to take an intentional pause for reflection. Saturday, January 24, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Holy Angels building, Gardens of Gethsemani. Register by January 21 at beholdvancouver.org/events.
