Bulletin: 5th Sunday of Lent, 2024
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.
This Lent, Development and Peace—Caritas Canada, the official international solidarity organization of the Catholic Church in Canada, invites you to stand with small-scale farmers and peasant communities through their Create Hope: Reaping our Rights campaign.
Your generosity will help support over 73 projects in 36 countries around the world, helping address the root causes of poverty, oppression, and inequality. On Solidarity Sunday, March 17, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, please consider making a tax-deductible donation in person at the parish or online at stpatricksmapleridge.ca/donate
Mass Intentions & Feast Days
Monday,March 18
Ricardo De Leon & Reggie Montemayor (+)
Commemoration of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Doctor
Tuesday, March 19
Elia Vendramin (+)
Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday, March 20
Paul St.Pierre (+)
Thursday, March 21
Darlene Schneider (+)
Friday, March 22
Rosebelinda Sanico (+)
Saturday, March 23
Thanksgiving Mass
Commemoration of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop
5:30 – 9:30 PM Feast Day Festivities in HG
Come and Party with the community and enjoy good beer, specialty coffees, a light meal and treats provided by the altar servers!
Lenten Highlights
Reflections & Events
5th Lenten Sunday March 10
REFLECTION
With alms giving, the heart of healing and restoring communion with each is the forgiveness of one another. Of all the things Jesus could beseech us to pray for and about, He insists upon forgiveness. Unforgiveness stands in the way of much of our healing and restoration, freedom, and wholeness. Whatever our personal experience with forgiveness or the lack thereof, Jesus wants to meet us in this very place, and bring our hearts to freedom. He goes before us here. Will you follow Him in whatever He wants to reveal to your heart?
-Restore; Sr. Miriam James
PRAYER
Jesus, Please take my hand as I go with you into this area of my heart and life, where I need to be forgiven, and where I need to forgive others who have hurt me. Give me the courage, strength and safety to welcome your healing power into my heart, and allow me to transform my life.
Amen.
Friday, March 22
7:00pm
Several priests from the deanery will be present at St. Patrick’s Parish to hear your Confessions.
Sunday, March 24th
Join us for a Sunday Social following the 9am and 11:15am Masses
Thursday, March 28
MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
7:00pm
Friday, March 29
CONFESSIONS
9:00am – 11:00am
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
12:00pm – 12:45pm
The Stations of the Cross is a Lenten devotion that offers witness to Jesus’ Passion and Death. At each station we use our senses and our imagination to reflect prayerfully upon Jesus’ suffering, Death, and Resurrection, and to experience the visual images to reflect on Christ’s love for us.
BREAD AND SOUP
12:45pm – 1:45pm
A long-standing St. Patrick’s Tradition.
Please join us on Good Friday, March 29th, following the Stations of the Cross for a light meal of Bread & Soup in Holy Grounds.
PLEASE REGISTER so we prepare enough for everyone.
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
3:00pm
Saturday, March 30
CONFESSIONS
9:00am – 11:00am
BLESSING OF THE EASTER BASKETS
12:00pm – 12:45pm
EASTER VIGIL
9:00pm – 12:00am
EASTER SUNDAY MASSES
9:00am
11:15am
4:30pm
RECONCILIATION
Regular weekly confessions are available on Tuesdays at 6pm, Saturdays at 4:15pm, and by appointment.
St. Pat’s Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
Join us in joyous celebration of the baptisms of Corbin Williams and Louis Punchak.
May the Lord bless your lives with love and happiness.
Holy Grounds
Thank you to Sara for covering Holy Grounds on Tuesday morning.
Alpha
Thank you to Manuela, Seth and Logan for bringing treats to our Thursday and Wednesday evenings Alpha. Also, a huge thank you to Piusmon Thomas and Akhila Sheela Vijay for sponsoring pizza night. Check out Red Swan Pizza in Pitt Meadows to support our parishioners.
Every act of help and support keeps our parish running and is an integral part of achieving our parish mission. We are so very grateful to all.
If you would like to serve the parish by donating your time or skills, please let us know.
Join us in celebration and recognition of Mr. Joe Antoniak who has served St. Patrick’s Parish and Parish School for 30 years!
Thank you so much for your dedication and hard work. We appreciate you.
We talk a lot about Alpha (because it’s AMAZING), but we want to also highlight our Small Groups which are always here and always supporting us in our faith formation. Lent is a great time to sit and reflect on where you are at with God, others and, of course, yourselves.
Small groups are intimate groups designed to learn about the heart of Jesus and the heart of the Father.
**WARNING**
People who participate in small groups develop lifelong friendships and connections, and often end up volunteering to participate in more activities at the parish.
Please contact Hannah, our discipleship coordinator, to find out if we have a small group that would be a good fit for you or if a new one is in the process of being formed. We try our best to match you up with people of your same age and demographic. We have groups of moms, groups of men, groups of high school students etc…
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
During Lent we are called to Fast, Pray and Give Alms; many in our community need help. At St. Patrick’s we strive to support our community both in spirit and in body.
If you or someone you know is in need of prayers or support, please reach out.
The St. Patrick’s Parish Office has a growing collection of items that have been found. If you are missing one of your valuables, please stop by the office. Our staff will ask you to provide some identifying information for lost valuables. 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.
Our business listings
- Business Services:
- Yagi IT Consultations and Support
- {NEW} Julia Hanley Consulting
- Print It Group
- Children’s Services:
- Chrysta Academy
- {NEW} Maple Corner Daycare
- Fabrication Services:
- Dion Custom Metal Services
- Doodle Design Craft
- {NEW} S&T Wood Designs custom furnishings
- Tie a Bow custom creations
- Eateries & Food
- Alina Cafe & Bakery
- Bella Nonna’s Bakery & Grocer
- The Blueberry Run
- {NEW} Red Swan Pizza
- Health & Wellness
- Addictions Specialist Dr. Rosanna Lima
- Chiropractor Dr. Nancy Giacometti
- End of Life Doula, Valerie Spurrell
- Professional Nursing Foot Care – Micha
- Plexus Gut Health
- Trauma Therapist – Lorna Demedeiros
- Home Furnishings and Decor
- Bliss on a Budget – Wholesale Mattress
- Weatherly Interiors
- Home Renovation, Construction and more
- Carlson Electric
- Flooring Contractor – Don Fafard
- {NEW} HVAC Contractor – Sanjay Kumar Reddy
- Norum Construction & Reno
- Junk Removal & Moving – Simon Chan
- People Services
- Personal Care Services
- {NEW} April Richardson – Makeup Artist & Airbrush Tanning
- Grace Dignified Women’s Clothing
- Mary Kay Cosmetics S. Richardson
- May Hair Design
- Nail Tips
- Photography Services
- Anita Alberto Photography
- Jozef Povazan Photography
- Marta Lewicki Photography
- Real Estate & Financial Services
- Blue Pearl Mortgage Services
- Origin Mortgage Services
- Realtor – Sarah Eales Tuck
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.
BURSARIES – BURSARIES – BURSARIES
St. Patrick’s Catholic Women’s League
A $500.00 Bursary is available to any St. Patrick’s Parishioner graduating from
Grade 12, who is attending their first (1 st ) year of a Post-Secondary Institution,
Seminary or Convent and is a practicing Catholic. The applicant can be graduating
from any High School, not just a Catholic High School.
DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted on or before March 31, 2024.
Application forms are at the Parish Office or by contacting:
Joanne Prawdzik @ [email protected]
Knights of Columbus, Thomas Haney Council #5566 of St. Patrick’s Parish is pleased to bring you its annual
FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST
Saturday, March 23rd
11:00am to 1:00PM
St. Patrick’s Parish School Gymnasium
FREE to attend
Enjoy a complimentary Hot Dog Lunch
Winners of each age and gender category take home a trophy!
Please contact Mr. Jon Archer if you plan to attend
778-868-1937 | [email protected]
