Father Matthew will be away from St. Patrick’s this coming week.  

There is no daily Mass from Tuesday, May 14 to Friday May 17.  

There IS morning Mass on Monday, May 13th.

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.

To contribute to the financial aid offered by the Holy Father to people stricken by natural disasters.

Mass Intentions

Monday, May 13

Edgardo Cagara (INT)

Our Lady of Fátima

Tuesday, May 14

Elia Vendramin (+)

Saint Matthias, Apostle

Wednesday, May 15

Robert Keenan (+)

Thursday, May 16

Parish Staff (INT)

Friday, May 17

Fr. Matthew To (INT)

Saturday, May 18

Lorna D’Mello (INT)

Saint John I, Pope, Martyr

St. Pat’s Highlights

Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events

Join us following the 9am and 11:15am Masses this Sunday,May 12th for a special Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast, hosted by the Knights of Columbus.

St. Patrick’s Food Recovery Program has a scheduled Giveaway for this Sunday, May 12th following the 9am Mass in the gymnasium vestibule.  We invite all to come and mingle, enjoy the Pancake Breakfast and browse the different foods and meals made available by our local donors.

This week we have offerings from Costco, Save On Foods and Shoppers.
If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity or if you would like to sign up to help this new ministry at our parish, please reach out.

CGS – PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) Applications are open!

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori based faith formation founded on two pillars: Sacred Scripture and Sacred Liturgy. Through the use of Scripture and materials, which we call “work”, children are invited to enter into a deeper relationship with God.PREP is religious education for school aged children who attend public school or are homeschooled. We also have a preschool session for 4yr olds.Applications for CGS are now open for the 2024/25 school year.Applications submitted after June 15th will incur a late fee.

Wedding to take place on Saturday, May 11.

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.

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.

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.

NEW!

Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger, OMI Memorial Bursary Program

The annual British Columbia and Yukon Bursary program known as the Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger, OMI Memorial Bursary Program is underway. The 2024 program is now receiving applications. We are privileged to offer fourteen bursaries of $1,000.00 each to Catholic students across the Province of British Columbia. These bursaries are made available on a one-time only basis to young practicing Catholic students who are in post secondary education at a recognized institute of higher learning within the Province of British Columbia. Applications are accepted from January 1, 2024, until June 30, 2024 with the bursaries being awarded in the fall. The Terms of Reference may be found on our web site (kofcbc.org) after Jan 1, 2024.

Requests for application should be addressed to:

Christopher Chen – State Bursary Chairman

Knights of Columbus BC Charity Foundation

#333 – 1231 Pacific Boulevard

Vancouver, B.C. V6Z-0E2

Or email: [email protected]

Deadline for requests for application is June 1, 2024.

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The Men’s Retreat: Sept 20–22, 2024 | RockRidge Canyon, Princeton, BC