Bulletin: 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Extending a Warm Welcome to our incoming Archbishop Richard Smith
Appointment of The Most Reverend Richard W. Smith as Twelfth Archbishop of Vancouver
Early on Tuesday morning, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Richard W. Smith, currently Archbishop of Edmonton, as the next Archbishop of Vancouver. Archbishop Smith will succeed Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB who has served the archdiocese since 2009. Plans for the installation of the new archbishop are not yet finalized, but it will likely take place in late May. During this time of transition, we give thanks for Archbishop Miller and his service to the Church and welcome Archbishop Smith, who will be joining our community very soon. Please continue to keep these shepherds close in prayer in the months ahead.
Read the full announcement at rcav.org.
Prayer for the Holy Father
Archbishop Miller asks you to join him in prayer for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, as he faces challenges with his health. May the Lord grant him strength, healing, and the comfort of our prayers.
Almighty ever-living God, eternal health of believers,
Who willed that our infirmities
Be borne by your Only-Begotten Son for our salvation,
Listen in kindness to our prayers
For your servant Francis, our Pope and Shepherd:
Grant him, we implore you, your merciful help,
So that he may be restored to your Church in good health,
Ever ready to serve the flock you have entrusted to his care.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
Who lives and reigns with you
In the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
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.
St. Joseph’s Society Second Collection
This Sunday’s second collection supports our retired priests who have dedicated their entire life to the Church. Generous support from the community ensures a comfortable living environment, quality medical care, and other essential services for our retired priests.
Please CLICK HERE to read a letter from Archbishop Miller regarding this special collection.
Mass Intentions
Monday, March 3
Keith Murphy (+)
Tuesday, March 4
Dr. Clarence Fernandes (+)
Saint Casimir
Wednesday, March 5
Tadeusz Swierzynski (+)
Ash Wednesday
Thursday, March 6
Roze Caninham (+)
Friday, March 7
Anna Pacella (INT)
Commemoration of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs
Saturday, March 8
Francis Anthony Fernandes (+)
Commemoration of Saint John of God, Religious
St. Pat’s Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
Please join us this Sunday, March 2nd following the 9am and 11:15am Masses and enjoy good conversations, community and coffee.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Bring out your green and join us as we celebrate our Parish Patron Saint’s day. This special day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and, by extension, celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
Join us for a joy filled afternoon filled with fun and refreshments for all ages.
COMING SOON:
Our team is preparing a very special St. Paddy’s Day Feast Day Raffle – bidding will be both online and in person.
PLEASE RSVP SO WE HAVE ENOUGH FOOD AND BEVERAGES ON HAND FOR EVERYONE.
REFLECTION
Lent begins this Wednesday, March 5, 2025 with a day of fasting and prayer. More than simply a call to give up creature comforts, Lent invites us to confront our vulnerability and embrace our brokenness. As we attend our first Mass of this seasonal period of reflection and receive ashes on Wednesday, let us take the time to pray and reflect on all that the year has brought us and all that lies ahead of us and press the pause button.
God, heavenly Father, look upon me and hear my prayer during this holy Season of Lent. By the good works You inspire, help me to discipline my body and to be renewed in spirit. Without You I can do nothing. By Your Spirit help me to know what is right and to be eager in doing Your will.
Prepare yourself for Lent
Ash Wednesday Masses – March 5 – 9:00am (with the parish school children) and 6:30pm
The 6:30pm Mass will be LiveStreamed – CLICK HERE to view the LiveStream.
God of love, bring me back to You.
Send Your Spirit to make me strong in faith and active in good works.
May my acts of penance bring me Your forgiveness, open my heart to Your love, and prepare me for the coming feast of the Resurrection of Jesus.
Prayer – FRIDAYS OF LENT
March 7th & April 4th – please join us for an evening of Encounter, which includes Eucharistic Adoration, Praise & Worship, and Healing Prayer.
March 14th, 21st, 28th & Apr 11th – please join us for the Stations of the Cross.
Lord, during this Lenten Season, nourish me with Your Word of life and make me one with You in love and prayer.
Fill my heart with Your love and keep me faithful to the Gospel of Christ.
Give me the grace to rise above my human weakness.
Give me new life by Your Sacraments, especially the Mass.
Father, our source of life, I reach out with joy to grasp Your hand;
let me walk more readily in Your ways. Guide me in Your gentle mercy, for left to myself I cannot do Your Will.
Reconciliation
Regular weekly confessions are available on Tuesdays at 6pm, Saturdays at 4:15pm, and by appointment.
LENT PENITENTIAL SERVICE @ ST. PATRICK’S
to be announced
Father of love, source of all blessings, help me to pass from my old life of sin to the new life of grace.
Prepare me for the glory of Your Kingdom.
I ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.
Please join us in celebration and joyous prayer for the baptisms of Dana (Lucia) Park, Aaron (Hugh), Barron (John) and Sharon Kim.
May God bless you all on this day and every day that follows!
Thank you Mae & Lhu for making delicious treats for our Rescue.
Thank you to Julia for contributing to our sixth rescue evening with the beautiful and intentional table chandeliers to help inspire, lead and guide our small group conversations.
Thank you to NET ministries for hosting our Gr7 confirmation retreat in HG this past Thursday
Thank you to Andrew, Allison and Guido, Arnel, Bonnie, Joe-Ann, Lorraine, Rupa, and Sarah for your patience, support, and hard work unloading, managing, overseeing and distributing the 3,900lbs of Avocados we received on Wednesday. It takes so many hands to make our Food Recover Program thrive, and we’re very grateful to every one of you for your joyous support.
Support your Parish
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.
NEW!
Check out our revamped Small Community Business Listings page. Please consider supporting parish-run small businesses. We have a little of everything here, from personal services to home renovation to real estate to custom fabrication to restaurants and eateries and so much more.
Here at St. Patrick’s everyone is family, and we help each other when in need.
If you or someone you know is in need of prayers or support, please reach out.
