Bulletin: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
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.
Your Project Advance tax-deductible donation will fund important works such as:
- Youth and young adults ministry in our parishes
- The construction of new Catholic schools
- Programs that support healthy families
- Feeding the homeless and vulnerable in the Downtown Eastside
- Pastoral ministry and support for the hospitalized
Once St. Patrick’s parish goal is met, all additional funds raised will be directed back to parish projects identified by your Pastor and parish team. Thank you so much for your generosity.
Mass Intentions
Monday, August 26
Marie Gilmour (+)
Tuesday, August 27
Mary D’Mello (+)
Saint Monica
Wednesday, August 28
Mary D’Mello (+) Saint Augustine, Bishop, Doctor
Thursday, August 29
Roy & Liza Sescon (+)
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Friday, August 30
Milagros Robles (+)
Saturday, August 31
Mary M Archer (+)
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saint Bartholomew, Apostle
St. Pat’s Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
Say goodbye to August and usher in September at our Men’s Ministry next Drinking with the Saints night on Saturday, August 31 at 7:00pm.
Please register in advance so our organizers know how many to plan for.
Mark your calendars! It’s almost time for our annual Parish Festival! We are SO excited about this year’s event and activities and we hope you can make it.
Festival Activities
– BBQ
– Beer Garden
– Portable Rockwall (sorry adults! this one’s only for the kids)
– Photobooth
– Face Painting
– Mom&Tots activity booth
– Scavenger Hunt
– Axe Throwing
– Ice Cream Bar
We are asking everyone to please RSVP through the online ordering process. You will receive a QR Code by email for your food for each individual you register.
We want to have enough food and refreshments on hand for all.
If you’re interested in helping to setup, take down or to serve throughout the parish festival please contact Emma Steele.
As you know, we’ve been working hard to expand Holy Grounds, and look forward to unveiling the newly improved and expanded space at the Festival. These improvements to our community celebration and to our shared work and communal spaces do cost the parish funds; please consider a small donation to help us offset the overall costs of bringing you this annual celebration and improving our parish coffee house. Thank you for your consideration!
Departing Monday Morning!
Thank you all for your support and generosity for the 8 youth who are leaving early Monday morning for the Arise Youth Retreat.
Please join us in prayer for them, that they discern their pathway forwards as young leaders in our parish community. We pray they encounter our Lord, build lifelong friendships, and return safely to us ready to regale the community with stories of their adventures at Camp Jubilee.
Welcome to Alpha at St. Patrick’s Parish.
This is a beautiful 16-week series where we watch a video and connect with one another as we discuss life’s most meaningful questions.
This fall we are offering 2 sessions –
- a Wednesday Evening experience starting September 18th from 6:00 to 8:00pm, which includes a delicious meal prepared by parishioners;
- or a Thursday morning experience starting September 19th from 9:00am to 11:00am where we enjoy our lovely Holy Grounds custom blended coffee alongside morning sweet and savoury treats.
Those who have attended our Alpha program over the years have met their closest friends, joined small group faith studies, and found a second home here at our parish. We hope you will accept our warm invitation to this free and life-changing series.
Please register so we know how many to expect for dinner and have enough of everything for everyone. Thank you!
Thank you and a fond farewell…
Please join us in our warmest thank yous and prayers for Jon and Carmen Archer who are moving to the island for a new adventure. Jon and Carmen were active in our parish school, in the parish prep program, as sacristans, and were dedicated volunteers at every opportunity. You will very much missed.
Thank you to Tyler & Francis, who have been a huge help in HG.
Thank you to our Arise youth for baking the goodies, our parents for helping supporting and all those who donated. We raised over $600.00 at the bake sale!
Thank you to the Alpha team who are gearing up for the September kick off.
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.
Use Return-it Express Drop-off to support our St. Patrick’s Parish Youth!
How it works:
1. Put your containers in clear plastic bags, no sorting needed! (no garbage in the bag please, just returnables)
2. Go to a Return it Express depot (Haney, Maple Ridge Bottle Depot, Pitt Meadows, Mission) at the kiosk use the parish phone number (604-463-7148) and print your labels, one per bag. Or if using ‘Express & Go’ stations use our PIN: 637148
3. Place a label on each of your bags and leave them in the bag drop area.
4. They sort your containers and credit us the funds.
Thank you to those who have already contributed; so far we have received over $1,400.
You were called by God for a purpose, and were given gifts and charisms by the Holy Spirit at the time of your Baptism and Confirmation. Discover your special gift through the Called & Gifted program now being offered through St. Patrick’s
During Lent we are called to Fast, Pray and Give Alms; many in our community need help. At St. Patrick’s we strive to support our community both in spirit and in body.
If you or someone you know is in need of prayers or support, please reach out.
In Recognition of our Small Business Owners
We are so happy to provide a free resource of small businesses owned and managed by fellow parishioners. By supporting one another, we grow and strengthen our community, and through that support we grow and strengthen our faith.
Our business listings
- Business Services:
- E-Nix Structural Engineering Consulting
- Yagi IT Consultations and Support
- Julia Hanley Consulting
- Print It Group
- Children’s Services:
- Chrysta Academy
- Maple Corner Daycare
- Fabrication Services:
- Dion Custom Metal Services
- Doodle Design Craft
- S&T Wood Designs custom furnishings
- Tie a Bow custom creations
- Eateries & Food
- Alina Cafe & Bakery
- Ban Chok Dee Thai Cuisine
- Bella Nonna’s Bakery & Grocer
- The Blueberry Run
- {NEW} Red Swan Pizza
- Health & Wellness
- Addictions Specialist Dr. Rosanna Lima
- {NEW} Aerospace Medicine Clinic with FRANK ERVIN
- Chiropractor Dr. Nancy Giacometti
- End of Life Doula, Valerie Spurrell
- Professional Nursing Foot Care – Micha
- Plexus Gut Health
- Trauma Therapist – Lorna Demedeiros
- Home Furnishings and Decor
- Bliss on a Budget – Wholesale Mattress
- Weatherly Interiors
- Home Renovation, Construction and more
- Carlson Electric
- Flooring Contractor – Don Fafard
- HVAC Contractor – Sanjay Kumar Reddy
- Norum Construction & Reno
- Junk Removal & Moving – Simon Chan
- People Services
- Personal Care Services
- {NEW} April Richardson – Makeup Artist & Airbrush Tanning
- Grace Dignified Women’s Clothing
- Mary Kay Cosmetics S. Richardson
- May Hair Design
- Nail Tips
- Photography Services
- Anita Alberto Photography
- Jozef Povazan Photography
- Marta Marta Photography
- Real Estate & Financial Services
- Blue Pearl Mortgage Services
- Origin Mortgage Services
- Realtor – Sarah Eales Tuck
Own or manage a business that isn’t listed yet?
Please click below to submit your business details.
St. Patrick’s has a thriving Altar Boys Ministry, led by Marko Jakus. We would like to invite any boys who are Grade 5 and up and who feel called to serve the parish in this very special way, to complete the sign up form on our website.
We will begin holding training sessions for both new and experienced Altar Servers in the next month.
You must be signed up in order to receive the details regarding upcoming trainings.
