Tuesday, November 21

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, November 22

Saint Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr

Thursday, November 23

Saint Clement I, Pope, Martyr
Saint Columbanus, Abbot and Missionary

Friday, November 24

Saints Andrew Dũng-Lạc and his Companions, Martyrs

Saturday, November 25

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr

To support the 12 Catholic missions in First Nations communities throughout the Archdiocese, and the Apostleship of the Sea serving seafarers who work on ships that visit Vancouver harbour.
https://www.stpatricksmapleridge.ca/donations/second-collections/.

Cancelled & Combined

There will be no Drinking with the Saints on Nov 25 and Dec 30th, instead we invite you to join the men for the Men’s Advent Retreat on Sunday, Dec 3rd at 7pm.

This retreat workshop aims to help men eradicate passivity and build life purpose and meaning. This workshop is facilitated by Brett Powell and his son, Jacob. On Saturday, November 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Holy Grounds Coffee House on the campus of St. Patrick’s Parish in Maple Ridge. Space is limited to 50. Enjoy early bird rate until Wednesday, November 8. Learn more and register at buildmylifecompass.com.

Advent Wreath night open for everyone in the community!
Our CGS Catechists & the Altar Boys will be hosting the event. There will be a hot chocolate bar served by the Altar Boys.

Purchase your ticket and wreath kit for $15 at the office. 

Tag us on Instagram with the #StPatsWreathNight on your stories for a chance to win a Holy Grounds candle.

We are so excited to announce that our annual Advent Night for Women will be on Saturday, Dec 2nd at 7pm and for Men, Sunday, Dec 3rd at 7pm.
Both nights will be held primarily in the church and there will be a speaker for both nights. Following the talk we invite you to Holy Grounds for fellowship with food and drink. Attendees will all be given a gift as you are all so fearfully and wonderfully made. Tickets are $25 to cover the cost of food, rentals, speaker and the gift. Tickets are sold at the parish office (we accept cash & card).

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.

Thank you!

Thank you to Kathy Nguyen for cooking a Vietnamese dinner and Mike Albrecht for baking the world’s best chocolate chip cookies.

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.

Catholic Pacific College would like to invite you to our Breakfast Fundraiser hosted at St. Matthew’s Parish Hall on Monday morning, December 4. There will be Mass at 8am in the parish, and the program will begin at 9am. Our guest speaker is Fr. Deacon Andrew Bennett, a member of our Board of Governors and Program Director for Faith Communities at Cardus. Fr. Deacon Andrew is a fantastic speaker and I know you will enjoy the morning program we have lined up. We will have live Sacred Advent Music, student testimonies, and a word from our founder, Tom Hamel. Tickets are $30 each. Tables hold 6 people, so consider purchasing a table for $180 and inviting friends. Deadline to register is November 27. Register at  catholicpacific.ca/fundraiser