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Let us gather as a family for a spiritual journey together toward Christmas. We will start with the 9am Mass followed by a spiritual meditation by a Priest from 10am.

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         6:30 p.m. St. Anthony’s Parish, West Vancouver —Service followed by a light meal, All are welcome! Tuesday January 21.          12:00 p.m. St. Ann’s Parish, Abbotsford                       7:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Parish, New Westminster Wednesday, January 22    3:30 p.m. John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Vancouver.  5:30 p.m. St. Mark’s Parish, UBC Thursday, January 23        3:30 p.m. St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Richmond Friday, January 31               6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish, Delta More information is available at: rcav.org/wpcu

Calling all altar servers! Whether you have altar served before or you want to start, come on Sunday, Feb 23 for a training session between the morning masses! (9:30 am to 10:15 am)

Saturday April 12 Mass @ 4:30 PM and Sunday April 13 Mass @ 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Join the celebration of Palm Sunday and Blessings of Palms. Palms will be provided prior to each mass. “...So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosana! Blessed is He who comesin the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!” (Philippians 3:8) Marking the beginning of Holy Week, Palm Sunday recalls and celebrates the day Jesus entered Jerusalem as Savior and King.As Jesus rode a donkey into the city, a large crowd gathered and laid palm branches and their cloaks across the road, giving Him royal treatment.

Holy Thursday April 17th Mass @ 7:00 PM + Adoration until 10:00 PM Good Friday April 18th 11:00 AM - stations of the cross for families 3:00 PM - veneration of the cross Holy Saturday April 19th Vigil Mass @ 9:00 PM + Reception following mass Easter Sunday April 20th Mass @ 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM

Saturday April 19th @ 11:00 AM Come and join us for an Easter Blessing of Baskets upstairs. This tradition from the Middle Ages, started in Italy and Spain, and is now popular in Slavic countries, Poland, Germany and Austria. What to put in the basket? Eggs—symbol of life and Jesus’ tomb (can be painted or decorated), Meat—Jesus is the Lamb of God, Salt and Bread. You can also add something sweet, like a pastry or pie Following the blessing, come downstairs to the parish hall for a coffee and discussion with Konrad Kobielewski, vice president of the Canadian Polish Congress, on the background and future of the annual Polish Festival, an important North Shore tradition. Everyone is Welcome ! We hope to see you there.