Bulletin: 5th Sunday of Easter
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, May 19
Lucas Tillotson (INT)
Tuesday, May 20
Trevor D’Souza (+)
Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest
Wednesday, May 21
Agnes Nguyen (+)
Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions, Martyrs
or Saint Eugène de Mazenod, Bishop
Thursday, May 22
Deceased Members of Ngyuen Family (+)
Saint Rita of Cascia
Friday, May 23
Ethan Schwan (+)
Saturday, May 24
Carol Periera (INT)
Blessed Louis-Zéphirin Moreau, Bishop
St. Pat’s Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
St. Patrick’s Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program (CGS) is a wonderful and established way of walking beside our children as they recognize their inborn faith in our Lord and prepare to receive their Holy Sacraments of 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Attendance is limited each year. We encourage interested families to visit our website, review the information on the program, call the office with questions, and please submit your applications before June 15th.
Applications received after June 15th are waitlisted and subjected to a late-submission fee.
Father Matthew will be celebrating 25 years of Ordination this June! While details for an in-person celebration are still being determined, we would like to invite you to bring a personal letter to the office for him to be given on his anniversary date.
A box will be available for your letters in the parish office. Please stop in during open hours to drop off.
Thank you to Denyse, Shauna, Irene, Laura and Rano; Thank you to Mae, Linda and Ron; and Thank you to Jen C and Joey for providing nourishment for Father Ching and Father Matthew, staff and volunteers during Fr Ching’s stay at St. Patrick’s throughout the healing mission.
Thank you to Father George for being at our parish and offering Mass while Father Matthew was away.
Thank you to our parish school staff and students for the beautiful and fun musical they put together.
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
Installation Mass of Archbishop Richard W. Smith
With gratitude to God, the Archdiocese of Vancouver joyfully welcomes The Most Reverend Richard W. Smith as the Archbishop of Vancouver. His Installation Mass will be a moment of great significance as he formally takes up his ministry among us. Due to limited space, the Mass will be by invitation only. Everyone is invited to watch the live stream at rcav.org and join us in prayer on Friday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Healing After Abortion — Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat offers a beautiful opportunity for healing to any woman or man who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. The retreat is a chance to get away from the daily pressures of work and family, to focus on a painful time in life, and to begin healing through a supportive and non-judgmental process. Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat focuses on God’s love and forgiveness in a nonjudgmental environment and welcomes individuals of all Christian denominations.
“God, you are my God, I pine for you; my heart thirsts for you, my body longs for you, as a land parched, dreary and waterless.” – Psalm 63:1
Come on a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat and discover the oasis of His love and mercy which will satisfy all your longings and thirst in a way nothing else possibly can after suffering the effects of an abortion. Next retreat is May 23-25, 2025. For confidential information call (604) 525-0999 or email [email protected].
Chinese Ministry Jubilee Local Pilgrimage
Saturday, May 24 is the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China. Join the RCAV Chinese Ministry for a pilgrim walk beginning at the John Paul II Pastoral Centre at 10:00 a.m. We will walk to Holy Rosary Cathedral for a special prayer at 11:15 a.m. and Mass at 12:10 p.m. followed by lunch at White Spot at 1:15 p.m. Learn more and register online at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Healthcare Ethics Talk
Join us as we reflect on our baptismal call to walk with Christ in life and in death, and what it means to accompany those at the end of life. This event will explore the meaning of compassionate care and examine key spiritual and ethical questions around offering love and dignity in life’s final stages On Thursday, May 29, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the John Paul II Pastoral Centre. Learn more and register by May 23 at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Family Fun Day
Join the local Catholic community, invite other families and even your priest to attend, come and meet the seminarians and the various communities of religious sisters. Registration includes a BBQ dinner, interactive games, bouncy castles, fun activities for all ages including a competitive soccer game with the “Men in Black” team of priests and seminarians. On Saturday, June 7, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Pacific Academy, Surrey. Register by June 2 at beholdvancouver.org/events.
