Project Advance 2023: 
Empowering Our Parish Vision

Your support of Project Advance will help grow your parish and expand the reach of Christ’s love to those who need it most. It will fund initiatives such as pastoral formation, youth and young adult ministries, outreach programs for the vulnerable and in need, and the construction of new Catholic schools. Tax-deductible donations can be made in person at your parish or online. Legacy gifts are also appreciated. Learn more and donate at https://support.rcav.org/project-advance-2023/.

St. Patrick’s Goal for 2023 is $47,000; as of this week we have raised $26,720.

Join us November 3rd at 7:00pm for a Special Encounter Event

Come to Encounter for a unique evening of Adoration with Praise and Worship.  We are combining Encounter with a gathering of First Holy Communion Parents. We will be showing a video before Adoration begins.

Gravesite Blessing for month of November

November 4, 2023

10:30am – 12:00pm

at the 

Maple Ridge Cemetery

Join us in celebration of the baptism of Isabel Sofia Nunez.

Wishing you a lifetime of faith, love, and joy.

Thank you!

Thank you to the CWL Ladies and some of our high school girls who prepared and made amazing lasagnas and salad. The girls made cute pink cupcakes for dessert. Our Alpha participants are so grateful!

Thank-you to Emma Steele and baby daughter who helped with the Healing Mass reception last Friday. Thank-you to some of our school parents who are starting to volunteer their time at Holy Grounds

Pizza – Fresh and Hot!

St. Patrick’s is holding a Pizza Fundraiser.  Stop in to Holy Grounds and order a beautiful pizza, homemade by Paula Lyons, owner of Gusto Inc. 

Pizzas are $13.00 each.

Take it home, pop into the oven, and have a fresh homemade pizza for dinner.

All proceeds go to parish fundraising.  Thank you!

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.

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.

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.

Cribbage Boards Wanted

There is a new Crib Club starting at St. Patrick’s Elementary for students in grade 3 and 4!  

We are asking families if anyone can donate/lend cribbage boards for the club to use.  If you are able to lend your crib board, please clearly state your name on the bottom of the crib board and it will be returned to you in June.  

All crib boards are to be given to either the parish office or school office. 

Thank you in advance!

Hallowtide Triduum

The Hallowtide Triduum consists of All Hallows’ Eve (October 31), All Saints’ Day (November 1), and All Souls’ Day (November 2). This is a time to connect and remember the members of the entire Church – those here on earth, those suffering in purgatory, and those in heaven.

All are invited to a candlelight vigil procession on All  Hallows’ Eve and to our Masses on All Saints’ Day and on All Souls’ Day, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the Evangelist Chapel at Gardens of Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery in South Surrey. Learn more at rccav.org/events.

The Twelfth Annual Archbishop’s Dinner

The Archbishop’s Dinner has become a way for the faithful of the Archdiocese of Vancouver to gather and to hear updates from our Archbishop on the activities of the past year and where we are headed in the next. Your support of the twelfth annual dinner will provide funding to the Caring for Our Clergy Fund, St. Joseph’s Society, and for furnishing a new convent for the Sisters.

On Thursday, November 9, 6:00 p.m. at Hyatt Regency in Vancouver. Sponsorship

ANNUAL MASS FOR DECEASED BISHOPS, CLERGY AND CONSECRATED MEN AND WOMEN

The annual Mass for deceased bishops, clergy and consecrated men and women will be held at Holy Rosary Cathedral on Wednesday, November 8 at 12:10 pm.   All parishioners are most welcome to attend this special Liturgy concelebrated by the priests of the Archdiocese.   Remember kindly in your prayers during the month of November those who have laboured for the Church in Vancouver and pray that the Lord will send more dedicated men and women to continue their ministry.