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Sunday, January 25, @ 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Location : St Mary's Parish, Vancouver 11am Orientation and Training at St. Mary's Parish Office, 5251 Joyce Street, Vancouver (the office is the small house by the parking lot entrance). 12:30pm Outreach preparation 1:15pm Commute to Downtown for Outreach 5:30pm Event ends Starting Sunday, Jan 25, 2026, Monthly until March 22, 2026 on the 4th Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Come and spend a day with Catholic Street Missionaries and reach out to our homeless brothers and sisters on the streets of Vancouver. This one-day training and outreach is open to all young adults (aged 19-39) who feel called to serve Jesus in the poor. To learn more about CSM, please visit https://www.catholicstreetmissionaries.org/ Register for Free at https://beholdvancouver.org/events/catholic-street-missionaries

Saturday, Feb 7th @ 11:00 AM, Holy Rosary Cathedral Archbishop Richard Smith invites all Catholics to come together in prayer each month for peace in our world, particularly in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and other areas affected by violence and conflict.As Christians, one of the most powerful ways we can call for peace is through prayer. You can take part by attending in person at the cathedral or by joining the livestream on YouTube as we pray to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for peace in our world. Learn more at: http://beholdvancouver.org/behold-events

FEBRUARY 18 MASSES AT 9:00 AM & 6:30 PM AND EVERY FRIDAY OF LENT  6:30 PM MASS FOLLOWED BY STATIONS OF THE CROSS Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, the beginning of a 40—day period of self-denial and reflection leading to Easter. On February 18 all parishioners are invited to receive ashes as we embark on our Lenten Journey.  Ash Wednesday, and all Fridays until Easter Sunday (April 05) are obligatory days of abstinence from meat, for those 14 and older in reasonable good health conditions.  “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” 

St Anthony's Vigil Date : Monday, March 09 @ 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Location : 4818 Willow Street, Vancouver (Willow and 32nd Ave, In front of St Joseph's Residence). Sign up at the Foyer if you wish to participate. 40 Days for Life is an internationally focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil for the protection of life from conception to its natural end. You are invited to take part by signing up individually or with your parish group. Online Nightly Rosary zoom at 8:00 PM join the nightly rosary online via Zoom Let us stand together for a culture that respects the sanctity of life. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! To register for vigil or for more information : https://beholdvancouver.org/events/40-days-for-life-2028

Saturday, March 14, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, St Anthony's Parish Starting with Mass at 9:00 AM.

MARCH 29 - PALM SUNDAY (you can pick up palms in the foyer on your way to Mass) APRIL 2 - HOLY THURSDAY 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper, followed by Adoration until 10:00 pm  APRIL 3 - GOOD FRIDAY 11:00 am Stations of the Cross for families 3:00 pm Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord APRIL 4 - HOLY SATURDAY 11:00 am Blessing of the Easter food baskets 4:00 - 5:00 pm Confessions available 9:00 pm Easter Vigil Mass, followed by reception in the Hall APRIL 5 - EASTER SUNDAY 8:30 am Sunday Mass 10:30 am Sunday Mass    (* There are no morning masses on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday)

Holy Saturday April 4th @ 11:00 AM Location Foyer All parishioners are welcome to join us for this tradition, full of beautiful catholic symbolism.  What to put in the basket?  Eggs — symbol of Jesus’ tomb, representing His Resurrection. Meat — symbol of Jesus as The Lamb of God. Bread — reminds us that Jesus is The Bread of Life.  Salt — reminds us that we are The Salt of the Earth.  Oil and vinegar — symbol of the Passion of Christ and the bitter of Passover.  Wine — symbol of the Blood of the Lord.  A white candle — symbol of the Light of the World.  Lastly, the basket is covered with white linen, symbolizing the shroud in which Christ’s body was wrapped. 

NORTH SHORE PRO-LIFE: THE CONSEQUENCES OF ABORTION AND EUTHANASIA Sunday, April 19 @ 3:45 PM. Location : Holy Trinity Parish Hall The North Shore Pro-Life Society’s Annual General Meeting. We have dynamic speaker Elizabeth Sutcliffe. https://elizabethspeakstruth.com/ For more information about NSPL please visit: http://www.northshoreprolife.org  

Saturday, May 2 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pm, location : Archbishop Carney Secondary School (Port Coquitlam) CYC welcomes youth in grades 8-12 and the adults who are journeying with them to this full-day event! This event will include a keynote speaker, breakout sessions, prayer, praise & worship music, food and opportunities to interact with other youth from around the Archdiocese!  Interested in attending? Contact us at: sapyouthmin@gmail.com

9th May and 10th May, after each mass. please have a look at the religious wood carvings that will be for sale in the foyer. These articles are hand crafted by the Christians of the Holy land. With every purchase, we will be supporting Christian families in staying rooted in the Land of Christ. 70 years ago, the Christian population in the Holy Land was 20%, now they are only 1% as more Christians feel pressured to leave their homeland for political reasons. Please note that that only cash will be accepted as payment at this time. 

Weekend of May 9/10 after all weekend Masses. Location : Foyer Please bring a new baby item on Mother’s Day weekend; these will be donated to Birthright BCwhich supports young mothers. Suggestions: Sleepers, onesies, blankets, soothers, sippy cups, or gift cards to purchase diapers and formula. Strollers and furniture cannot be donated for safety reasons. CWL members will be collecting donations in the church entrance. Thank you for your suppot

From Tuesday, May 12 to Saturday, May 16. Locations and times vary. Come and experiencethe healing touch of Jesus!Be transformed in body, mind, and soul on a three-hourhealing service organized by Shalom World Conferences. - May 12, 6—9 PM at St. Edmund’s Parish, North Vancouver - May 13, 6—9 PM at St. Paul, Richmond - May 14, 6—9 PM at St. Matthew, Surrey - 2-day Retreat:Friday May 15, 6—9 PM and Saturday May 16, 9 AM—7 PMat St. Peter, New Westminster The event includes Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, spiritual talk, and special prayers for healing and blessing the sick.All are welcome! Learn more and register for free at: https://beholdvancouver.org/events/jesus-heals