Father Matthew will be celebrating 25 years of Ordination this June!!

We would like to invite you for an in-person celebration, Sunday the 22nd following the evening Mass.  Celebration to include food and refreshments; 

Please RSVP so our Knights are able to plan enough for everyone.

We’re collecting letters and cards! You may have been blessed by Fr Matthew’s priestly ministry in one way or another, and we want to bless him with words of affirmation. 

If you’d like to share a message or card with Fr Matthew, please drop them off at the office. We’ll keep them all sealed and will present them to Fr M at his anniversary celebration.

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.

On Pro-Life Sunday, we reflect on the sanctity of human life from its beginning at conception to its natural end. This weekend’s second collection will help further the pro-life cause by supporting crisis pregnancy centres, anti-euthanasia groups, university pro-life groups, post-abortion ministry and others.

Heavenly Father, you entrusted your Son, Jesus, to the care of Joseph, his earthly father. We thank you for all fathers who lovingly care for their families. Bless them with strength, wisdom, and patience as they guide and protect their children. May they be examples of your love and serve as mentors. We remember and honour all fathers who have passed on, praying that their children may feel their continuing spiritual presence. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen

Please Pray for our recently Confirmed children of St. Patrick’s Parish School and CGS Program

Temiloluwa Ajayi
Sarah Belliveau
Prince Cea
Princess Cea
Aiden Dela Cruz
Janelle Dimabuyu
Jasmine Dimabuyu
Robert Guevarra
Yohan John
Naeun Flora Kwon
Jeremy Lapuz
Gabrielle Lapuz
Daniel Parada Cotzomi
Alex Pham

Lorenzo Renney
Francine Salarda
Zsombor Zolcer
Daniel Bermejo
Dominic Cabrera
Dante Cardoso
Ethan Castro
Kam Chan
Eviana Chittattu
Sophie Chow
Ella Farrelly
Teshan Fernando
Isabella Hannan
Santino Infanti

Maeve Jaskiewicz
Joseph Juhasz
Peter Krzus
Hannah Maingot
Alanna O’Scienny
Katelyn Royston
Ethan Serginson
Ayva Smith
Bentley Stefanucci
Dominic Tupas
Monica Whelton
Kristine Wilson

Please also pray for our recently Baptized and Confirmed parishioners Kurt Thiele, Martell Santos and Patricia Kidd.

Lord God, we give You thanks for the gift of Confirmation and the outpouring of Your Holy Spirit upon these young people. May they be strengthened by Your grace to live faithful lives, to serve You and Your Church with courage and joy, and to proclaim Your love to the world. May they grow in wisdom, understanding, and right judgment, and may they be ever mindful of the responsibility and privilege of being a disciple of Christ. We pray for the continued growth of their faith, love, and service, and for the fullness of Your presence in their lives. Amen.

Please join us this Sunday, June 15th, at 1:00pm for a smaller Food Recovery Program Giveaway.

This week we have donations from: Food Bank on Wheels, Safeway Bakery, Shoppers,and Port Coquitlam Costco.

May the Lord bless you and keep you and may your feet walk the path of faith all the days of your lives.

Thank you to Cathy Albrecht, Chris and Donna Albrecht, and Linda & Ron Phillips for preparing a lovely meal for our Deanery Meeting this past week.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make Sunday’s Confirmation celebration so special.
We truly couldn’t have done it without you—your time, support, and presence meant the world to us.:
For the school, thank you to Maria Fonseca, Christina Geary, Ms. Zelesnik;
For CGS, thank you to Andrea Powell and Delia Molina;
Thank you to Emma overlooking and preparing the reception for the children and their families;
Thank you to Ela Lesiczka for the beautiful stoles, each one customized with the name of the Confirmed and their individual Saint;
Thank you to all the parents who came to help;
Thank you as well to our phenomenal choir, the Altar servers, the hospitality team and Joshua who came a second time on Sunday for the Livestream.

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

Stay Connected with Archbishop Smith

As Archbishop Richard Smith begins his ministry in Vancouver, you’re invited to journey with him on social media. Follow for reflections, messages, and glimpses into parish life through photos and videos. Stay updated with event highlights, responses to current news, and invitations to pray together as a community.

Facebook:facebook.com/vancouverarchbishop
Instagram:instagram.com/vancouverarchbishop
Threads:threads.com/@vancouverarchbishop

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Take the Survey: Bereavement Support

Gardens of Gethsemani requests your participation in an online survey to help understand how people in our parishes experience grief, and how we can better support one another through it. Your insights will directly shape new support programs, resources, and conversations around grief. Thank you for being part of this meaningful effort. Please complete the survey at: surveymonkey.com/r/ms-l

For Priests, Deacons and Lay Ministry Leaders:Your participation is greatly appreciated. Please complete the survey at: surveymonkey.com/r/ms-pll

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Birthright Walkathon

Join Birthright Vancouver’s annual 3k fundraising walk! Funds raised will go towards supporting women and new moms in the Vancouver region. Participants will meet at Holy Name of Jesus Parish and will proceed to Queen Elizabeth Park. On Saturday June 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Vancouver. Learn more at  beholdvancouver.org/events.