Bulletin: Second Sunday of Advent
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.
Your Project Advance tax-deductible donation will fund important works such as:
- Youth and young adults ministry in our parishes
- The construction of new Catholic schools
- Programs that support healthy families
- Feeding the homeless and vulnerable in the Downtown Eastside
- Pastoral ministry and support for the hospitalized
Our 2024 Parish Goal is $48,400
We have raised $41,000 to date
Once St. Patrick’s parish goal is met, all additional funds raised will be directed back to parish projects identified by your Pastor and parish team. Thank you so much for your generosity.
Mass Intentions
Monday, December 9
Rodrigo & Reynaldo Rama (+)
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, December 10
Raul & Rolando Rama (+)
Our Lady of Loreto
Wednesday, December 11
Alfredo Ablaza (+)
Saint Damasus I, Pope
Thursday, December 12
Evelyn Chow (INT)
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Friday, December 13
Guglielmo Testa (+)
Saint Lucy, Virgin, Martyr
Saturday, December 14
Annuziata Testa (+)
Saint John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor
St. Pat’s Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Even
Join us this Sunday, December 8th after the 9am and 11:15am Masses for a Pancake Breakfast hosted by our Knights of Columbus for a deliciously full tummy and wonderful conversations over pancakes and all the trimmings.
The CWL will be collecting gloves, socks and scarves (men and women) for the Caring Place.
Donations can be dropped off at the Pancake Breakfast on December 8th following the 9am and 11:15am Masses.
No blankets please.
Please join us in the St. Patrick’s Parish School Gymnasium for our bi-weekly Food Recovery Program giveaway, which will happen this Sunday, December 8th after the 4:30pm Mass. Gates open at approximately 5:45pm following the conclusion of the 4:30pm Mass. Thank you!
Giving Tree Deadline – Sunday, December 8
Our annual ‘Giving Tree’ initiative helps those in need in our community. We are accepting only gift cards this year from now until December 8th.
Click Here to read Lynn’s testimony
A suggestion for gift cards:
Superstore
Walmart
No Frills
Shoppers
Save On etc…
Please refrain from gift cards that require a membership or restaurant gift cards with high food costs.
Please bring donated gift cards to the Parish Office on or before December 8th during regular office hours.
Thank you all for your generous hearts. St. Ignatius of Loyola said, “Love is shown more in deeds than in words”. We are so grateful for the kindness of our community.
We need you! So please shake the tinsel off of your toes and Join Us on Saturday, December 14th at 10:30am to decorate the church for Christmas. The more the merrier.
$2 each or $15 for a pack of 10.
Please join us for a candlelit mass on Monday, December 23rd at 7am.
After, come take a seat in Holy Grounds where we will have breakfast for you, served by the Alpha morning team.
It is a day off for the school, so please invite all your friends and family in the school!
We ask that you please rsvp for this event to assist us in preparing our breakfast for the morning.
Add a little to your cup of good cheer and join us for a Christmas Social.
10pm Christmas Eve
followed by carolling at 11:30pm & Midnight Mass
After each Christmas Day Mass
Thank You to the Gr7 class for assisting the staff to setup Holy Grounds for the Advent Retreat evenings.
Thank you to Rob Maingot for picking up our party rentals for the Advent Evening and to Roxie Tupas for returning them for us.
Thank you to Lorraine, Sunghee, and Debbie for making delicious Hot Apple Cider for the Women’s Advent Evening.
Thank you to Mark Ignacz for making Mulled Wine for the Men’s Advent Evening.
Thank you to everyone who attended these evenings, for taking the time from your busy lives to stop for a moment and reflect with us on our relationships with God and with one another as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ at Christmas.
Thank you to all those who generously gave of their baking talents to provide for our seminarians! They were so happy for all the treats and feel so blessed that we remember them at Christmas! The response this year was overwhelming and greatly appreciated.
Thank you to our Parish Catholic Women’s League ministry for organizing this every year and making sure our seminarians are so well cared for.
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.
Finished Alpha? About to start Rescue? Wondering what is next? Feeling like you want to give your faith life a boost? Email Hannah to inquire about small groups. Small groups are intended to build lasting friendships and deepen our love for Jesus and what He has done for us. Come experience authentic friendship, close bonds and learning more about Jesus in a far more personal way than perhaps ever thought possible.
Pre-labelled Parish donation envelopes are available for pick up for those who prefer to donate with cash or cheque.
Please use these envelopes starting Jan 1, 2025.
There is a limited number of physical envelopes available and they are pre-labelled based on parishioner preference.
For parishioners who donate electronically, there is no need to pick up a physical envelope for donations – your donations are recorded electronically and your envelope # does not change in the new year.
Envelopes for Second Collections are additionally available at the office for your use.
Please contact the parish office if you require paper envelopes and one is not already available for you.
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.
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has created a weekly video series for this Advent season, designed to help the faithful prepare for the memorial of the birth of Christ. Reflections will be offered by Archbishop Frank Leo of Toronto and Bishop René Guay of Chicoutimi.
RCAV Annual Report 2023-2024
The Archdiocese of Vancouver is pleased to share its annual report for 2023/2024 available online at rcav.org/annual-report-23-24.
Archdiocesan Events:
Archbishop’s Annual Mass for Life
The Archbishop’s Annual Mass for Life is a once a year pro-life event for all those involved in the pro-life movement and all Catholics and people of other faiths to pray for respect for human life for conception to its natural end. Saturday, December 14, 12:10 p.m. at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver. Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Ember of Hope: An Advent Retreat for the Divorced and Separated
Join us as we explore Christ’s love during the season of Advent, the season of anticipation and hope. Adoration and the sacrament of Reconciliation will be available. Saturday, December 14, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the St. John Paul II Pastoral Centre in Vancouver. Learn more and register by December 9 at beholdvancouver.org/events.
Simbang Gabi: Novena Masses
Simbang Gabi is a devotional Filipino tradition that involves a nine-day series of novena Masses in anticipation of Christmas and in honour of Mother Mary. Commissioning Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Blair at Holy Rosary Cathedral on Friday, December 13 at 6:45 p.m. Masses will be celebrated at different participating parishes between December 15 and 24. Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events.
