Bulletin: 26th 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.
Supporting Bishops in Their Pastoral Mission Across the Country. This annual initiative is an important opportunity for the faithful to actively support and assist the Bishops in
their ministry of accompanying, teaching, guiding, sanctifying, and caring for the Church in Canada.
Please support the Collection.
We thank you in advance for your generosity and continued commitment.
Mass Intentions
Monday, September 30
Jack Huff (INT)
Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor
Tuesday, October 1
Aurea Palma (+)
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor
Wednesday, October 2
Aurea Palma (+)
The Holy Guardian Angels
Thursday, October 3
Aurea Palma (+)
Friday, October 4
Aurea Palma (+)
Saint Francis of Assisi
Saturday, October 5
Isidore Athaide (+)
Saint Faustina Kowalska, Religious
St. Pat’s Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
Our parish team is very excited to return to our tradition of a Sunday Social following the 9am and 11:15am Mass.
Please join us for a delicious coffee or treat and some great conversation in our newly expanded Holy Grounds space.
We are happy to announce that our Food Recovery Program Giveaways will now be Sunday at 12:15pm in the parish-school gymnasium.
This Sunday we will be offering donations from both Burnaby Costco and the PoCo Costco, Save On Foods, Safeway bakery, and Shoppers.
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 a morning savoury breakfast.
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!
Get to know our Alpha Team
This week, featuring Irene Okere
- Why did you want to volunteer for Alpha?
- I wanted to be present to all who come, to connect with them so they feel welcomed, loved , and to know that they belong, that they matter . To partner with the Holy Spirit for what He wants to do . It’s a blessing to be a part of Alpha at St Pat’s.
- What is your favorite thing to do when you have a day of?
- I like to sleep in and rest but that doesn’t usually happen.
- What is your favorite meal?
- Jollof rice with fried plantain
- What are you hoping people get after coming to Alpha?
- Remember why we do Alpha in the first place;) I would like them to know that God who is infinitely perfect and blessed in himself loves them individually by name and that HE wants to share His blessed life with them and so He continues to draw close to each person inviting them into a personal relationship with Him.
Congratulations to Sherry Dacuyan, winner of our 50/50 draw at our Parish Festival!
Thank you to Sanjay Reddy and Prescilla Kumar for providing a delicious meal for our evening Alpha.
Thank you to Jodi Rattray for the amazing breakfast at our morning Alpha.
Thank you to Sarah Feigelstock and Cecille Yagi for serving in Holy Grounds this week.
Thank you to all of our CGS Catechists for their joyful service as they opened the Atriums to our prep students this week. May God bless them as they journey through this year of faith together.
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.
Archbishop Carney Garage Sale 2024
Your Donations Matter!
Help make a difference at the Archbishop Carney Garage Sale by decluttering your
space while fueling the community. Gently used Household items, Tools, Books, Toys,
Clothing, Sports and Recreational Items, Entertainment, Christmas and Halloween
Decorations are all welcome.
Please note we DON’T take the following items: Furniture (large or small), Mattresses,
and box springs, old Venetian blinds, Old Carpets, Encyclopedias and Magazines,
Outdated text books, outdated tech and anything that is damage or in such bad
condition.
Drop off at the school between 9:30am to 1:30pm on five Saturdays starting Sept
14th to Oct. 12th . Check out the poster for details and mark your calendar for the
weekend of October 26th and 27th . It’s when the magic happens!
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.
Beginning Tuesday, October 8, at 7pm in Catholic Pacific College’s main classroom, come out for a deep dive into C.S. Lewis’ classic work, “Mere Christianity.” Over six weeks, Dr. Andrew Kaethler will tease out its profound insights and lead you in great discussions. Likewise, the book’s shortcomings will be critiqued. These classes are meant for anyone who is looking to study/deepen their faith (not just university students). The cost for all six sessions is only $150—an amazing deal for such high-calibre courses. Register now at catholicpacific.ca/merechristianity
The Marriage Course
Join The Marriage Course, a seven-week program by Alpha International designed for spouses seeking practical support to strengthen their relationship, keep the spark alive and stay connected. The course is presented as a dynamic video with in-person and online options:
- October 2 to November 14
Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Online
- October 4 to November 15
Fridays, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Online and in-person (Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Surrey)
- October 8 to November 19
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Parish (Shamrock Hall), Vancouver
Cost is $35. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Addressing the Stigma: Equipping Parishes to Bridge Faith and Mental Health
Mental health is more and more “on the radar” in our culture as both awareness of the topic and the challenges many people experienced increase. The media gives more attention to this topic and our schools are often spaces where mental health takes a prominence. However, sometimes as a Church or parish there can be uncertainty about how to engage well with this topic. And the need is increasing.
If you’d like to be a part of the movement towards a Church culture that has a healthy response towards mental health challenges and appropriately understands and bridges the gap between faith and mental health, please join us on October 12th as we take a deeper dive into the topic and invite you to consider how you could be a part of moving the needle forward within your own parish.
Saturday, October 12 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish in Surrey. Registration is $10.
Learn more and register at behondvancouver/events
Spirit Day 2024
Spirit Day is an annual one-day event designed for Grade 7 students of our Archdiocese! It is a celebration of faith designed to awaken the Holy Spirit in young people and get them excited about receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.
The event includes engaging talks from APeX Ministries, praise & worship music, Holy Mass with Archbishop Miller, CSB, as well as skits and other fun bits created and performed by local youth and young adults.
On Saturday, November 16, OR Sunday, November 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Chandos Pattison Auditorium in Surrey. Spirit Day is also open to adult chaperones. Learn more, register as a group, or explore volunteer opportunities at rcav.org/spiritday.
