Community Lunch
Thursday, Sept 17 @ 12:00 PM Location : Parish Hall Bring your friends and family to our community lunch. All Are Welcome ! RSVP at the parish office.
Thursday, Sept 17 @ 12:00 PM Location : Parish Hall Bring your friends and family to our community lunch. All Are Welcome ! RSVP at the parish office.
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.
Thursday, @ 6:30 PM in the parish hall All young adults 18 to 35 are invited! RSVP: elizabeth.sawv@gmail.com
Next pick up date: Friday, Sept 18 at 12:00 PM noon Please drop off your food donations in the blue container outside the parish office; New underwear and new socks are also appreciated. If you would like to volunteer or contribute with special food donations please contact: ssvp.westvan@gmail.com
Friday, Sept 18, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, St Anthony's Parish Come as you are, Leave filled with His presence. All Are Welcome !
On the weekend of September 19/20, we will welcome the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate to be with us at all weekend masses: Fr. Charles Okeyo OMI, a young Kenyan Oblate and Fr. Ken Forster OMI who was one of the founding Oblate Missionaries serving in Kenya. This year the Oblates celebrate the 29th anniversary of their oblate kenyan mission. Pope Leo XIV held a private audience in Rome with the Oblate Congregation in February, 2026, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Papal Approbation of the Constitutions and Rules of the Oblates, originally approved by Pope Leo XII in 1826. The Oblates arrived in Canada in 1841 to share the gospel and fulfill the mandate to “Bring Good News to the Poor”. After each Mass, Fr. Charles and Fr. Ken will be available to respond questions; a brochure will be handed to every family with the hope that you might take it home and discern if your family would like to partner with the Oblates in this great missionary work. We thank those parishioners who already reach out in support of this mission!
Saturday, after 9:00 AM Mass. Location : Hobson Room You are most welcome to join us for prayer. St. Philomena, pray for us !
A free, no pressure, plain English 36 week course taught by Fr. Hawkswell and Maureen Creelman. Join us every Monday 10am - noon.
Every Tuesday in the Parish Hall. Time: 10am to 12:30pm A new group of bridge playing for parishioners has started (entry level), and we would like you to join if you are interested in playing and socializing with fellow parishioners. Please note no lessons will be given. Players attending must have general knowledge of bridge including bidding and responding.
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
Adoration: Friday : 6:30 PM Mass Overnight Vigil : 7:00 PM - 8:00 AM Benediction Saturday : 8:00 AM Sign-up sheets located in vestibule. All are Welcome.