Bulletin: The Baptism of the Lord
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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, January 13
Noreen De Julius (+)
Saint Hilary, Bishop, Doctor
Tuesday, January 14
Elia Vendramin (+)
Wednesday, January 15
Anna Tillotson (INT)
Thursday, January 16
Noreen De Julius (+)
Friday, January 17
Hans Ignatius (+)
Saint Antony, Abbot
Saturday, January 18
El Shaddai Thanksgiving Anniversary (INT)
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Pat’s Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
Please join us for a delicious breakfast provided by our local Knights of Columbus. Come for good company, good conversation, good food, and great coffee.
Breakfast is by Donation
Please join us in celebration and congratulations of the baptism of Jack Diangelo.
May your life be filled with the joy, love and endless blessings that come from God.
Thank you to the families who dropped everything and helped us haul 2,000lbs of strawberries to the parish for a rapid and massive food recovery giveaway.
Thank you to Father Matthew who then went back and recovered another half pallet of dragon fruit and the volunteers who came and made sure everyone who wanted received a little. It takes a lot of time, gas, strength and effort to lift, haul, organize and distribute food donations on this scale and we are so grateful to those who help! ♥♥♥
Thank you to Emma Steele, Mrs. Geary, Maria Eskut and the Gr7s, The Croswells, Maria Penacho, Veronica Santoro, Lhu Florentino, Cyrus Ma, Jola Ornowska, Bruce Hays and his son, and Matteo Jakus for your support in taking down and putting away our Christmas decorations. Thank you to Cathy Albrecht for providing treats for all the helpers.
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.
The Bibles & Brownies Highschool Girls’ ministry has been a huge success over the past few weeks! With around 15-20 girls each bi-weekly meeting, Bibles and Brownies has quickly become a place to experience beauty, community, fun, and most importantly Jesus! We hope you’ll join us at our 6th meeting, Friday Jan. 17th
Please take a minute to RSVP for this event so we can plan on the right amount of refreshments.
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.
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.
Relic Tour – St. Jean de Brébeuf and St. Kateri Tekakwitha
As part of the Jubilee Year 2025, you are invited to come and pray with the major relics of the Canadian Martyrs, including St. Jean de Brébeuf, St. Gabriel Lalement, St. Charles Garnier, as well as North America’s first indigenous Saint, Kateri Tekakwitha. These first class relics are visiting from the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, Ontario as part of their first tour of Western Canada.
Saturday, Jan. 11 – St. Anthony of Padua, Agassiz
- Veneration: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Anticipatory Mass: 5:00 p.m. (celebrated by Fr. John O’Brien)
Sunday, Jan. 12 – Holy Rosary Cathedral
Mass Times:
- 11:00 a.m. (celebrated by Archbishop Miller)6:30 p.m. (in Spanish, celebrated by Fr. John O’Brien)
- Veneration Times:
- 12:30–1:00 p.m.
- 2:00–4:00 p.m.
- 7:30–8:00 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 13 – Holy Rosary Cathedral
- Votive Mass of St. Jean de Brebeuf: 12:10 p.m.
- Veneration: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm.
Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events
Advance Planning for Catholics
Join us for a free presentation on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Vancouver. This event offers a Catholic perspective on wills, estates, advance healthcare planning, legacy giving, meaningful funerals, and sacred burials. Expert speakers will provide practical advice to help you plan with peace of mind, followed by a Q&A session. Attendees are eligible for a 20% burial benefit at Gardens of Gethsemani and a free consultation with a professional estate planner. Register online for free at rcav.org/planning
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an annual ecumenical celebration taking place from January 20-31, 2025. Christians around the world are invited to pray for the unity of all Christians, to reflect on scripture together, to participate in jointly organized ecumenical services, and to share fellowship. You are invited to join one of several prayer services taking place throughout the lower mainland:
- Monday, January 20, 2025
- 6:30 p.m. St. Anthony’s Parish, West Vancouver
- Tuesday January 21, 2025
- 12:00 p.m. St. Ann’s Parish, Abbotsford
7:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Parish, New Westminster - Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- 3:30 p.m. John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Vancouver
5:30 p.m. St. Mark’s Parish, UBC - Thursday, January 23, 2025
- 3:30 p.m. St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Richmond
- Friday, January 31, 2025
- 6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish, Delta
More information is available at rcav.org/wpcu
Making Sense of Adolescence
Crossing the bridge from childhood to adulthood has never been so daunting. The time of adolescence is longer than ever, yet society today offers little support in understanding or facilitating this transition. This course is designed to be used by parents, grandparents, teachers, administrators, professionals— anyone who desires to make sense of adolescence. Parents of all ages will find this course invaluable as preparation for what lies ahead. As we enter into a new year, the Archdiocese of Vancouver is pleased to offer “Making Sense of Adolescence”, a Dr. Neufeld video course with discussion facilitated by Keven Bredeman, M.A.
This series will take place Tuesday evenings from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm beginning January 21 on Zoom. Register online before January 28 at beholdvancouver.org/events
