Bulletin: The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
PLEASE NOTE : THE PARISH OFFICE IS CLOSED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH
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, August 4
Teri Pacheco (+)
Saint John Mary Vianney, Priest
Tuesday, August 5
Ruth & Ruby Cagara (INT)
Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major
or Blessed Frédéric Janssoone, Priest
Wednesday, August 6
Estelle Caraga (+)
The Transfiguration of the Lord
Thursday, August 7
Estelle Caraga (+)
Saints Sixtus II, Pope, and his Companions, Martyrs
or Saint Cajetan, Priest
Friday, August 8
Maria Teresa Calma (+)
Saint Dominic, Priest
Saturday, August 9
Peter Misquita (+)
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Virgin, Martyr
or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Pat’s Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
Please join us this Sunday at 12:30pm for our bi-weekly Food Recovery Program Giveaway. Gates will open at 12:30pm or following the end of the 11:15am Mass, whichever is later.
This week we have donations from: Food Bank on Wheels, Save On Foods, Safeway Bakery, Shoppers, Starbucks and the Port Coquitlam Costco. We are so grateful to the organizations who contribute to our program, providing us with the means to offer this support to our community.
The B&B team is excited to conclude the summer with a special tea party event celebrating the feast of the Queenship of Mary on Friday, August 22nd at 5:30pm!
Girls grade 8-12 are invited to bring some shareable dinner foods, their bible, pens, and an open heart! Dressing to the tea party theme encouraged. (Floral dresses, hint hint)
If you are unable to bring food or have dietary concerns, please reach and feel free to come regardless of what you can bring to the table. Your presence is enough!
Please RSVP for this special event so our organizers can plan to provide enough refreshments for everyone. Thank you so much.
Please join us in joyous congratulations for the baptisms of Anastasia and Gabriel.
We pray that you shall always feel God’s love shining down upon you.
Even in the midst of summertime sunshine, when the gardens are full of green and the flowers burst forth and share their beauty with us, many are in need of prayer and support.
If you or someone you know could use a little help from the power of the Holy Spirit, we invite you to reach out to our prayer ministry team.
Our ‘Pray for Me’ form is fully confidential and your prayer requests will be quietly fulfilled by our prayer ministry, a team of dedicated individuals who received the special gift of prayer from the Holy Spirit.
You are important to us and we value you in every way. Please reach out if there is anything more that we can do to support you.
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
A request for donations and support:
The Domestic Abuse Services provided by Our Lady of Good Counsel Society is seeking donations of clothing and small household items for their store Thrifter’s Paradise. They are also looking for volunteers to volunteer at the store.
Please call Diane at 604-329-0739 for more information.
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes Pilgrimage
Join us on Saturday, August 16 for the annual pilgrimage to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission. The day begins with Confessions at 10:00 a.m. followed by Mass at 1:00 p.m. celebrated by Archbishop Richard Smith. After Mass, we will process to the Grotto while praying the Rosary, followed by Eucharistic Adoration. The day will conclude with a picnic and time for fellowship.
Please bring your own picnic baskets and chairs. Only propane BBQs are permitted, charcoal briquettes are not allowed as per the Mission Parks Board.
For bus information, email [email protected], or call 604-751-1452.
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Beginning Catechist Training
Learn hands-on methods and tools that every catechist needs to share the faith with children. Topics include spirituality of the catechist, lesson planning, effective catechetical methodology and activities, creating and leading prayer service for catechesis, basic classroom anagement, learning styles, and children’s stages of development.
Register for either Saturday, August 23 at the John Paul II Pastoral Centre OR Saturday, September 6 at St. Francis de Sales Parish in Burnaby.
Register by August 18 at beholdvancouver.org/events.
