March 5th Mass Schedule 9:00 AM 6:30 PM Bring Last Year’s Palms! We invite all parishioners to bring in their blessed palms from last year to the parish office between Monday and Tuesday. We will be using them to make ashes for Ash Wednesday. Your participation helps us prepare for the season of Lent. Thank you!
To support priests in their retirement years. Archdiocesan Collection First Sunday of Lent
To help the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace fight poverty in third-world countries and foster international justice. National Collection Fifth Sunday of Lent
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.
Starting date: Tuesday—September 23rd 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
Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 after mass. Saint Anthony's Craft Group is holding their Spring Fair. There will be baking, plants, jewelry, baby items, cards and a silent auction for a needlepoint Madonna. Be sure to Come to the Fair to enjoy all the wonderful offerings. Let family and friends know.....Mother's Day is just around the corner.
The annual March for Life in Victoria, BC takes place on Thursday, May 8. The participants meet at Centennial Square and march down Government Street to a rally at the parliament building. The March is a public witness to the sanctity of human life and a message to the provincial government of the need for changing the law to protect the most vulnerable, especially the unborn and the elderly. On Thursday, May 8, at 9:00 a.m. at the BC Legislative Assembly in Victoria. Learn more at https://beholdvancouver.org/events/march-for-life-victoria Register by May 1 to reserve a bus Schedule of events 12:00 PM Protestant Prayer Service (Central Baptist Church) 12:00 PM Mass at St Andrew's Roman Catholic Cathedral 1:45 PM March leaves from Centennial Square down Government Street to the BC Legislature 5:00 PM Dinner at St Joseph the Worker Parish Hall
To support seminarians studying to become priests for the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Archdiocesan Collection Fourth Sunday of Easter
To contribute to the financial aid offered by the Holy Father to people stricken by natural disasters. National Collection Sixth Sunday of Easter
To provide support for over 600 remote and poor mission communities across Canada. National Collection First Sunday in June
To help support the life-affirming work of pro-life groups in our diocese. Archdiocesan Collection Third Sunday in June
In memory of Virginia Forsyth, a former parishioner, a bursary was established which is administered by St. Anthony’s Parish. It provides funds to students studying at a Canadian post-secondary institute, who are parishioners of St. Anthony’s and who can demonstrate financial need. The Virginia Forsyth Bursary information package may be collected from the parish office. Completed application forms should be returned to the parish office by June 30th, 2025.