Catholic Faith in Plain English
A free, no pressure, plain English 36 week course taught by Fr. Hawkswell and Maureen Creelman. Join us every Monday 10am - noon.
A free, no pressure, plain English 36 week course taught by Fr. Hawkswell and Maureen Creelman. Join us every Monday 10am - noon.
Please join us for our CWL monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct 27, after 9:00 AM Mass Location: Parish Hall Our meeting is the deadline to submit the Nomination form posted on the bulletin board outside the office. Please consider nominating yourself for a position on our executive. Natasha Stegemann, our membership chair is acting as our elections chair. Natasha will collect nomination forms dropped off at the office. Results will be presented at our November 24th meeting. ADVENT HALF DAY OF RECOLLECTION (Nov 28th) Father Tony Diaz from Holy Rosary Cathedral will be our guest speaker at our Half Day of Recollection on Saturday November 28th. Father Tony has suggested “Christian Hope” as the theme of his talk. Can you help organize this special event? We need someone to manage registrations/tickets and/or list of attendees) We need 2 members to organize the purchase of the breakfast food. We need 3 or 4 members to set the tables the afternoon of Nov 27th. We need a member to greet attendees/collect tickets or confirm reservations. We need 4 members (at least) to plate and serve breakfast. We need 3 members as clean up crew. Please consider helping […]
Starting date: Tuesday—September 22 at 7:00 PM. The weekly Saint Anthony’s Christian Meditation group will meet again! Pre-recorded 10 minute talk by Benedictines Fr. John Main or Fr. Laurence Freeman, a 25 minute silent meditation followed by time for questions and comments. For information contact JoAnn or Leo or visit http://wccm.org
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 @ 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Location : Our Lady Of The Assumption Parish The Well: An Evening of Beauty, Reflection, and Eucharistic Revival with Christopher West & Mike Mangione The heart burns with a mysterious thirst; The Well is an invitation to quench that thirst. The Well engages the imagination and the senses with live music by Mike Mangione and the dynamic presentation of Christopher West, for a revival like you’ve never experienced before. Come, all who are thirsty, come to The Well!
Join us again on our weekly meetings every Thursday 1:00—3:00 PM in the Hobson Room. Contact Sue Snelgrove for more information: 778 – 836 – 1835.
What is Alpha? Alpha is a basic introduction to the Christian faith. All guests are welcome for a great meal, great video and an open dialogue about life's big questions in a friendly, welcoming setting. It's no pressure, no cost, and you're more than welcome to just come check out the first few sessions to see if it's for you. If you have never experienced Alpha - you are invited to come! If you have come to Alpha before, bring a friend! If you have more questions about Alpha, please contact Elizabeth elizabeth.sawv@gmail.com Ready to try Alpha? We start on Thursday, October 1 from 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm. Sign up in the foyer or contact the parish office.
Friday, Oct 30 @10:30 AM, Location : Christ the Redeemer Parish. Coffee available before the talk. This talk is for anyone who feels out of step with the culture and finds it difficult to respond to hostility towards the Church. Will provide perspective and tools for responding with charity while maintaining peace of heart, despite the challenges around us. The speaker, Lauri Ann Fenlon, is a Justice of the British Columbia Court of Appeal. For further inquiries please contact Jessica at: 604 –657 –3992
Friday, October 30 @ 6:00 PM Mass 6:30 PM Presentation. Our Lady of the Mountains Parish, Whistler, BC. An evening with Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, Corpus Christi College & Principal of St. Mark's College at UBC. Award winning journalist, teacher and writer. Drawing on humour, faith, empathy and practical strategies, Dr. Turcotte explores a pathway to hope for those navigating mental health challenges - and for those who walk alongside them. This is an evening for anyone looking for a language that heals, practical ways to offer support, and a deeper understanding of how faith and honest dialogue can help us discover healing, hope and meaning in difficult times. Everyone is invited to this FREE event. Coffee - Dessert - Questions.
On the weekend of October 31st and November 1st, Bishop Gary Franken will be visiting St. Anthony’s Parish and will celebrate all weekend Masses. All parishioners are welcome to join us for Sunday Coffee on that weekend to greet Bishop Gary!