Bulletin: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our annual report “Life in Our Parish” is now available for you to review.
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.
Mass Intentions
Monday, October 13
Marjorie Achong (+)
Tuesday, October 14
Elia Vendramin (+)
Saint Callistus, Pope, Martyr
Wednesday, October 15
Dante Hipolito (+)
Saint Teresa of Ávila, Virgin, Doctor
Thursday, October 16
Aurea Palma (+)
Saint Marguerite d’Youville
Friday, October 17
Michael O’Sullivan (+)
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr
Saturday, October 18
Paolo Bolognini (+)
Saint Luke, Evangelist
St. Pat’s Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
Please join us this Sunday for our bi-weekly Food Recovery Program Giveaway Day. Doors open at 12:30pm or after the conclusion of the 11:15am Mass, whichever is later.
This week we have a significant amount of pantry staples to share with you thanks to several Shoppers’ in the area contributing their over stock during a season of change. Additionally, we have Burnaby Costco, PoCo Costco, Safeway Bakery, Save On Foods, and Starbucks. Many thanks to the team at Second Harvest and Food Bank on Wheels for generously supporting our community giveaways with access to additional resources.
Our program is growing rapidly and we are always grateful for willing hands and generous hearts. If you would like to help with the program giveaway days, please reach out to the parish office – there are roles for everyone. If you have undergone any form of food safe training and have a vehicle and willingness to help with pick-ups and delivery of donations, please let us know.
If you or someone you know is currently experiencing food insecurity due to the current economic climate, please click the button below to complete the form to be added to our e-blast list.
Thank you to Tony Penacho for making the base for Our Lady’s statue.
Thank you so much to Laura, Irene, Denise, Shauna, Rano, and Janet for the lovely dinner prepared for our Alpha session this past Wednesday evening. We are so grateful for your time and generosity. Your beautiful meal helps to open hearts and minds and conversation. We are very grateful to you all.
Five simple prayers of Thanksgiving…
For appreciating others
We thank you, Father, for the gift of Jesus your Son who came to our Earth and lived in a simple home. We have a greater appreciation of the value and dignity of the human family because he loved and was loved within its shelter. Bless us this day; may we grow in love for each other in our family and so give thanks to you who are the maker of all human families and our abiding peace.
— from The Catholic Prayer Book, compiled by Msgr. Michael Buckley
To acknowledge God’s gifts
Lord, on this special day of thankfulness,
we thank you not only for the delicious food, lovingly prepared and presented,
but also for special gifts you’ve given to this family —
loved ones we cherish dearly, a comfortable place to live, the beauty that surrounds us, material pleasures, health, spiritual wealth, and so much more.
How can we show our gratitude for the countless blessings you’ve provided?
We thank you for giving us clear direction, through your holy word on how to show our appreciation, by obeying Your commands and by loving and serving our neighbors.
Thank you, Lord.
— Joanna Fuchs
To remember those less fortunate
O God, when I have food, help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work, help me to remember the jobless;
When I have a home, help me to remember those who have no home at all;
When I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer,
And remembering, help me to destroy my complacency;
bestir my compassion, and be concerned enough to help;
By word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted.
Amen.
— Samuel F. Pugh
To look toward another bountiful year
We thank you, Lord, for food and friends
And for all of the joy this holiday lends;
It’s Thanksgiving Day and we can see
The blessings you’ve provided our family.
Thanks to you, Lord, for another good year;
When you watch over us, there’s nothing to fear.
— Karl Fuchs
To say a quick, encompassing thanks
For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything thy goodness sends.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Please join us for this Fall Alpha course.
Ongoing – please join anytime! We hope you’ll join us!
Wednesdays at 6:30pm &
Thursdays at 9am
Please save the dates and consider who you might bring for an enjoyable evening or morning of good conversation, good food, good company, and a lot of good thoughts.
Please support our Parish High School
CARNEY GARAGE SALE
DONATION DROP OFF
Saturdays 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School
September 20th, 27th and October 4th, 11th and 18th
Spring and Fall cleaning underway? Carney Garage Sale is back and
accepting donations at 1355 Dominion Ave, Port Coquitlam.
Please note damaged items and furniture is not being accepted.
Remember to spread the word to your family and friends!
We need your support!
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
Archbishop Smith’s Pastoral Letter on World Mental Health Day
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On this World Mental Health Day, I am reminded of the prevalence and particular suffering experienced by those with mental health challenges. Burdens of the mind are often unseen, misunderstood, and too frequently met with silence.
Mental health struggles can show in quiet ways: a parishioner withdrawing from community, a friend burdened with sadness, a child living with anxiety, a senior feeling lonely.
Emotional wounds are just as real and painful as physical ones, yet shame often prevents people from seeking help within their faith community. Depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental burdens—diagnosed or not—are not signs of moral failure or punishments from God.
Mental health is a reality that affects us all, albeit in different ways. These challenges are a common part of the human experience and should be met with understanding, compassion, and hope.
Scripture reminds us that Christ himself was “a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:3). He embraced our full humanity, sharing in our suffering and offering a love that can heal the deepest wounds of the heart. Jesus listened, he wept, he healed, and he continues to call us to do the same.
The Church has a significant role in reducing the stigma and isolation that are often associated with mental health issues. Too many people suffer alone, fearing judgment or misunderstanding. We must speak openly and honestly about these struggles, reassuring each other that there is no shame in seeking help.
Our Catholic parishes are meant to be places of refuge where all are welcome and the weary find rest. We should strive to foster a community where vulnerability is tenderly received, and suffering is met with compassion. Accompanying God’s people in their whole human experience is inherent to our mission as a Church.
In these early stages of Mental Health Ministry in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, I ask for your prayers, that the Holy Spirit my guide our efforts. May we hold firm to the words of our Lord “Come to me, all you who labour and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
For those who are currently carrying the weight of mental health struggles— you are not alone. The Lord walks with you and the Church stands beside you. There is hope. There is healing. There is enough grace for every sorrow.
May Our Lady, Mother of Hope, be with us on our journey, and may God bless you, strengthen you, and grant peace to every heart.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
✠ Richard W. Smith
Archbishop of Vancouver
Join Archbishop Smith for the Green Mass for Mental Health on Friday, October 24, at 7:00 p.m. at All Saints Parish in Coquitlam. Together we will pray for mental wellness and accompany those who experience mental health challenges.
The B.C. Catholic Delivery Disruption
Due to the Canada Post strike, delivery of The B.C. Catholic newspaper will be delayed. In the meantime, you can read the digital edition for free at digital.bccatholic.ca.
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Together for Good Marriage Workshop
One day could change your marriage! This workshop will provide you with tools, exercises and guided conversations to help you and your spouse grow a healthier, more joy-filled and resilient marriage. Couples will have an opportunity for private discussion with their spouse. This workshop is exclusively for married couples. Saturday, October 25, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Parish, New Westminster. Learn more and register by October 17 at beholdvancouver.org/events.
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Alpha Marriage Course in Cantonese
October 23 – December 4, 2025 | Thursdays, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Vancouver
Strengthen your marriage with this seven-week Cantonese-language course designed to help couples grow closer, improve communication, and deepen trust. Each session offers a “date night” experience, with guided conversations in a private setting where you and your spouse can explore topics like conflict resolution, family influences, intimacy, and building a joyful future together. The course includes two Chinese-language workbooks and refreshments. No religious background is required—all married couples are welcome. The cost is $60 per couple and registration is required at beholdvancouver.org/events
* 美滿婚姻課程（廣東話）
2025年10月23日至12月4日 │ 逢星期四 │ 晚上7:30–9:30
溫哥華 聖若望保祿二世牧民中心
透過這個為期七週的廣東話婚姻課程，加強您和配偶之間的感情，改善溝通，並深化彼此信任。每一堂課都像一次「約會之夜」，在私密而舒適的環境中進行有引導的深度對話，探索婚姻中的重要議題，如衝突處理、家庭背景影響、親密關係，以及共同建立充滿喜樂的未來。
課程費用包括兩本中文手冊及茶點，無需任何宗教背景，歡迎所有已婚夫婦參加。
費用： 每對夫婦$60
報名： 請預先登記於 beholdvancouver.org/events.
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Green Mass for Mental Health
You are invited to the inaugural Archdiocesan Green Mass on Friday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. at All Saints Parish in Coquitlam. Celebrated by Archbishop Richard Smith, the Green Mass is a special gathering for all who work in mental health professions, those with lived experience of mental health, their families and supporters, and anyone interested in being part of this new ministry. The Mass is open to everyone and will be followed by a small reception. Please register in advance to help the organizing team prepare at beholdvancouver.org/events
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Red Mass and Dinner
The Red Mass is a Mass celebrated in honour of the legal profession as a vocation in the service of justice and the common good. Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Smith at Holy Rosary Cathedral. Dinner will follow. Honoured keynote speaker, Justice Lauri Ann Fenlon, will offer reflections on her experience as a Catholic lawyer and judge—speaking to vocation, integrity, and public life through the lens of faith. Learn more and register by October 23 at beholdvancouver.org/events
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd National Gathering
All those who serve in children’s catechetical ministry (including Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, PREP, or school teachers) are invited to participated in the annual Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) National Gathering, happening in Vancouver October 24-25. There will be keynote talks, breakout sessions, Mass with Archbishop Smith, and an opportunity to learn more about the richness that CGS has to offer our children. Registration closes October 14: cgsac.ca/national-gathering.
