Bulletin: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
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Mass Intentions
Monday, April 14
Lucas Tillotson (INT)
Commemoration of Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest
Tuesday, April 15
Anna Tillotson (INT)
Wednesday, April 16
Mary D’Mello (+)
Thursday, April 17
Holy Thursday
Friday, April 18
Good Friday
Saturday, April 19
Holy Saturday
Please join us following Stations of the Cross on Good Friday for a light repast of Bread and Soup. Soup will be served between 1pm and 2pm. We ask that you please RSVP for Bread & Soup so we prepare enough for everyone.
Holy Grounds will be closed by 2:15pm for the Good Friday Service.
Reconciliation
Regular weekly confessions are available on Tuesdays at 6pm, Saturdays at 4:15pm, and by appointment.
Lent Penitential Services
Father Matthew is offering the following blocks for confessions leading up to Easter:
Thursday – April 17th – 9:00am to 11:00am
Friday – April 18th – 9:00am to 11:00am
Saturday – April 19th – 9:00am to 11:00am
St. Pat’s Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
Please join us this Sunday, April 13th after the 9am and 11:15am Masses for a social hour where you can enjoy the excellent coffee provided by Holy Grounds, our beautiful community and wonderful conversations.
Please join us after the 11:15am Mass for our bi-weekly Food Recovery Program Giveaway Day. Anticipated donors this week are: Safeway Bakery, Port Coquitlam Costco, and Save On Foods.
If you or someone you know is struggling financially or currently food insecure, please feel welcome to register for our Recovery Program notification email list by stopping by the parish office.
Please join us in joyful celebration and prayer for the baptism of Miles Kendrick Bell.
May this sacred day bring many blessings and much happiness to you and your family!
Thank you to Desmond Don-Paul and his siblings for the gifts of a new chalice and paten, and pyxes and burses to bring Jesus to the sick.
Thank you to our panellists who participated in our last RCIA night. They answered questions about the faith and shared their own personal stories. Please continue to pray for our catechumens.
Thank you to Mike for supplying the cake and cookies for the evening.
Volunteer at our 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.
Calling all teens of St Patrick’s’!
Saturday, May 3rd at Archbishop Carney! This event is meant for high school youth in grades 8-12 and the adults that are journeying with them as their parish youth ministry leaders, teachers, and mentors. This full-day event will include a keynote speaker, smaller breakout sessions, time for prayer, praise & worship music, food, and opportunities for you to interact with other youth from around our Archdiocese.
You MUST register with a group from the parish, not individually so please send an email to Hannah ([email protected]) if you are interested by April 18th. Deadline is April 18th to email. Please include the name, school & age of the young person interested.
More information can be found https://cyc.rcav.org
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
Clarification on Holy Doors during the Jubilee of Hope
The Archdiocese of Vancouver has received many inquiries regarding Holy Doors during the Jubilee Year of Hope. This Jubilee Year, Pope Francis has designated Holy Doors exclusively at the four major papal basilicas in Rome to highlight the unity of the universal Church and to invite Catholics worldwide to make the traditional pilgrimage to Rome. There are no Holy Doors in Vancouver, though Catholics can still obtain the Jubilee Indulgence by following the instructions outlined at rcav.org/jubilee.
Farewell Events for Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB
Join us in celebrating Archbishop Miller’s 50th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination and his 16+ years of service to the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
Due to limited capacity, we ask that you register for only one of the two events, allowing as many people as possible the opportunity to attend:
- Option 1: Farewell Dinner
Tuesday, April 29, 6:30 p.m. (Door opens at 5:30 p.m.)
Italian Cultural Centre, Vancouver
$100 / ticket
- Option 2: Farewell Mass
Tuesday, May 13, 7:00 p.m.
Holy Rosary Cathedral, Vancouver
Free (Advance registration required online)
Registration opens Tuesday, April 1, 8:00 a.m. at rcav.org.
Vatican Survey on Abolishing Nuclear Weapons
The Vatican wants to hear from you! Pax Christi is conducting a survey of North American Catholics for their thoughts about nuclear weapons. Please take a few minutes to complete and submit this survey by April 17:
The results will be sent to the Vatican and shared widely. Thank you for your help!
Pray the Way of Light this Easter
The Via Lucis (Way of Light) commemorates the fifty days of Easter through 14 key events of Christ’s life following his resurrection. Sign up to receive 14 emails, one per station, throughout the Easter season and pray the Way of Light on your own or with others at home or at the parish. Each email consists of a scripture reading, a reflection, and prayer. Sign up at rccav.org/light.
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.
March for Life
The annual March for Life in Victoria, BC takes place on Thurday, May 8. The participants meet at Centennial Square and march down Government Street to a rally at the parliament building. The March is a public witness to the sanctity of human life and a message to the provincial government of the need for changing the law to protect the most vulnerable, especially the unborn and the elderly. On Thursday, May 8, at 9:00 a.m. at the BC Legislative Assembly in Victoria. Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events.Register by May 1 to reserve a bus seat.
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.
“I feel like I have hope to be able to start my life again and with peace, with more charity towards myself and finally forgiving myself over time.” Testimonial
Have you ever pondered what that would feel like to be able to have hope again after abortion? Join us on a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat and discover how peace can permeate every area of your life and bring hope where you thought it was not possible. The next retreat is May 23-25, 2025. For confidential information call (604) 525-0999 or email [email protected].
