Bulletin: 1st Sunday of Lent
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.
St. Joseph’s Society Second Collection
This Sunday’s second collection supports our retired priests who have dedicated their entire life to the Church. Generous support from the community ensures a comfortable living environment, quality medical care, and other essential services for our retired priests.
Please CLICK HERE to read a letter from Archbishop Miller regarding this special collection.
Mass Intentions
Monday, March 10
Francis Anthony Fernandes (+)
Tuesday, March 11
Alice Schafli (+)
Wednesday, March 12
Francis Anthony Fernandes (+)
Thursday, March 13
Silvie D’Mello (INT)
Friday, March 14
Silvie D’Mello (INT)
Saturday, March 15
Joe Antoniak (INT)
St. Pat’s Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
Please join us this Sunday, March 9th following the 9am and 11:15am Masses for a delicious and hearty Pancake Breakfast lovingly prepared and provided by our Knights of Columbus.
Breakfast is by Donation
Our Parish Food Recovery Program invites you to our bi-weekly giveaway! This week’s giveaway is on Sunday, March 9th at 5:30pm in the Parish School Gymnasium. Doors to the gym will be opened following the conclusion of the 4:30pm Mass.
Our expected donors are: Safeway Bakery, Port Coquitlam Costco, Burnaby Costco, Shoppers on 240th, and Save On Foods.
Bring out your green and join us as we celebrate our Parish Patron Saint’s day. This special day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and, by extension, celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
Join us for a joy filled afternoon filled with fun and refreshments for all ages.
PLEASE RSVP SO WE HAVE ENOUGH FOOD AND BEVERAGES ON HAND FOR EVERYONE.
Reflection
We are led by the Spirit into the desert of our hearts. It is a forbidding place….but the beautiful thing, though, is that it lays all things bare AND Christ goes before us, with us! In the desert, this is where all things become clear – we see our idols – the things we grasp at for salvation other than God. Our Lord only reveals to us what He wishes to attend to and heal! He has faced all our temptations and prevailed. Jesus Christ will not fail you!
-Restore; Sr. Miriam James
Dear Jesus, give us the clarity to see our idols and then to surrender them to You. Illumine the places in our hearts where we fear to trust You. Help us Lord to trust You. Fill us with Your love.
Amen
Fridays of Lent
March 7th & April 4th at 7:00pm – please join us for an evening of Encounter, which includes Eucharistic Adoration, Praise & Worship, and Healing Prayer.
March 14th, 21st, 28th & Apr 11th at 7:00pm – please join us for the Stations of the Cross.
Reconciliation
Regular weekly confessions are available on Tuesdays at 6pm, Saturdays at 4:15pm, and by appointment.
LENT PENITENTIAL SERVICE @ ST. PATRICK’S
to be announced
St. Patrick’s Catholic Women’s League
Invites ladies of the Parish to join us For Faith, Fellowship & Refreshment
The Half Day of Recollection
Saturday 22nd of March
10:00am to 12:00am.
In the Marble Room
Parish Hall
Speaker: Fr. Matthew
Please join us in celebration and joyous prayer for the baptisms of Gideon Steele and Charlotte & Emily Ristea.
May God bless you all on this day and every day that follows!
Thank you to our Knights of Columbus for hosting Shrove Tuesday for the students and staff of St. Patrick’s Parish and Parish School.
Thank you to Shelley Ricci and her fundraising team for their hard work to host this year’s Trivia Night.
Thank you to everyone who came out to help greet, welcome, usher, and organize our Ash Wednesday Masses.
Support your Parish
Every act of help and support keeps our parish running and is an integral part of achieving our parish mission. We are so very grateful to all.
If you would like to serve the parish by donating your time or skills, please let us know.
NEW!
Check out our revamped Small Community Business Listings page. Please consider supporting parish-run small businesses. We have a little of everything here, from personal services to home renovation to real estate to custom fabrication to restaurants and eateries and so much more.
Here at St. Patrick’s everyone is family, and we help each other when in need.
If you or someone you know is in need of prayers or support, please reach out.
Resources for Reflection
Movies, Online learning, Meditations, Seasonal Resources, and more
News and Information
Resources and events from outside of our Parish
Hope on the Horizon – Summer Outreach Program
Are you a young adult (19–30) looking for a transformative experience of faith, service, and community? Hope on the Horizon is a six-week homeless outreach and leadership program from July 14 – August 22, 2025, in downtown Vancouver. Live in community, receive faith formation, develop street ministry skills, and serve those in need while growing in your relationship with Christ. No prior experience is needed—training, food, and accommodation are provided! Bursaries and fundraising options are available. For details and to apply, visit catholicstreetmissionaries.org/horizon The deadline to apply is April 11, 2025.
BELONG: Catholic Men’s Retreat
This half-day retreat is a chance to step away from the busyness of life and meet other men who share your desire to grow in faith and virtue. Through honest conversations, shared experiences, and the celebration of Mass, you’ll build meaningful relationships that last beyond the event. At Mary Pattison Chapel at Pacific Academy, Surrey, on Saturday April 12 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Marriage Anniversary Mass
If you are celebrating a milestone marriage anniversary this year (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 & 60+ years of marriage), we invite you to join us for the 2025 Marriage Anniversary Mass, celebrated by Archbishop J. Michael Miller. At St. Paul’s Parish, Richmond, on Sunday, May 11, 2:30 pm. Register by April 18 at rcav.org/mam.
AI & Faith: A Christian Contribution to Ethical AI
Explore how Christian principles can shape the development and use of AI systems to promote human dignity, justice for the oppressed, environmental stewardship, humility, transparency, accountability, and hope. This event will offer insights into how these faith-driven values can help AI development be a force for good, rather than harm. Join us for a dynamic discussion on this emerging topic. On Wednesday March 19, 12:30 p.m. Register by March 12 at beholdvancouver.org/events.
