Bulletin: 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Mass Intentions & Feast Days
Thursday, November 30
Saint Andrew, Apostle
Saturday, December 2
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
To support Archdiocesan youth programs. 50% is returned to the parishes for their youth programs.
https://www.stpatricksmapleridge.ca/donations/second-collections/.
Join us in celebration and prayer for the baptism of Raveena Azas.
May your life be filled with the joy, love and endless blessings that come from God.
A special Wednesday evening is coming soon…
November 29th, 6-8:30pm
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.
Wreath night will be held in the St. Patrick’s School Gymnasium
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. Registration is $25 to cover the cost of food, rentals, speaker and the gift. Registration is online and at the parish office (we accept cash & card).
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 projectadvance.ca.
St. Patrick’s Goal for 2023 is $47,000; as of this week we have raised $35,330.
Thank you so much for all the Alpha volunteers. These volunteers gave so much of their time & energy into the Alpha program. They showed up during hard days and joined in the joy of others in the good. We had over 50 people come through Alpha this semester. We had a Holy Spirit weekend in Duroche, as well as Vancouver. The volunteers and team were there for all of it. I am sincerely thankful for this amazing team. I understand that coming on a Wednesday night or Thursday morning may have had its sacrifices. Still, the team showed up with open hearts and hospitable smiles. And thank you to our cooks who made such beautiful dishes. Free meals are always appreciated!
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I give you all the blessings of my heart,
Hannah & the St Pats Staff including Fr Matthew”
Christmas Cards available in the parish office!
$2/each or $15 for a pack of 10.
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
