Craft Group
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.
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.
A free, no pressure, plain English 36 week course taught by Fr. Hawkswell and Maureen Creelman. Join us every Monday 10am - noon.
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
Next pick up date: Friday, Oct 16 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
The Rite for the Anointing of the Sick will be offered by Fr. Arsene after 9:00 am mass on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Please arrive at 9:45 AM if not attending the Mass. Please note that only those whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or old age are proper subjects for the sacrament. Please register with the Parish Office to request anointing for yourself or other Catholics you may wish to invite who meet the above criteria. Father Arsene should know the name of each person to be anointed. The Anointing of the Sick will be followed by a light brunch in the parish hall hosted by the CWL. To register phone the parish office: 604 –926 6881, or email: parish.sawv@rcav.org
Friday, Oct 23, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, St Anthony's Parish Come spend one hour with Our Lord, Leave filled with His presence. All Are Welcome !
We are pleased to welcome Choir Motiv from Slovenia to sing on Sunday October 25, 2026 during the 10:30 am Mass. The choir will present a sacred concert immediately following Mass. Choir Motiv repertoire includes sacred music, Slovenian folk songs, and a variety of choral works. For their visit to St. Anthony's Parish, Choir Motiv has selected a program of Slovenian devotional music and traditional liturgical choral works. Everyone is invited to join us for this special occasion and experience the prayerful gift of music they bring!
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 […]