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.

Saturday, April 26 @ 6:00 - 8:30 PM,  Parish Hall Join us for a fun evening of dinner, fun activities and prayer ! Wear active clothing, depending on weather.  RSVP via WhatsApp, Instagram, or email us at sapyouthmin@gmail.com. See you there!  

Let us come together and pray for the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Festival tragedy, their families, and all those impacted. Together we will entrust the souls of the departed to God’s eternal care and ask for healing, strength, and peace for the grieving. All are welcome to attend this Memorial Mass. Holy Rosary Cathedral Friday, May 2, at 5:10 p.m. (Livestream) Celebrant: Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB Immaculate Conception, Delta Saturday, May 3, at 9 a.m. Celebrant: Father Amador Abundo St. Andrew's, Vancouver Saturday, May 3, at 11:30 a.m. Celebrant: Father Jun Reyes Sacred Heart, Delta (Our Lady of Consolation Grotto by the Augustinian Monastery)  Sunday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. Celebrant: Father Francis Galvan, OSA Tagalog Mass St. Francis de Sales, Burnaby Monday, May 5, at 6 p.m. Celebrants: Father Mark McGuckin, Father Dennis Flores, Father Gilbert Nunez, Father Medard Kamanzi Learn more at https://rcav.org/events/lapu-lapu-memorial-masses

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

10th May and 11th May, after each mass. Please have a look at the religious olive wood carvings that will be displayed for sale outside the church as you are leaving. These articles are hand crafted by the Christians of the Holy Land, who are seeking for your support to assist them in staying rooted in the land of Christ. This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire religious articles that can be used as gifts for first communions, Christmas, or as a means of praying and providing comfort, strength, and even hope for people who are suffering. Please note Only Cash will be accepted as a payment at this time.

Join us in prayer and reflection as we celebrate the Novena to the Holy Spirit; The novena will take place from May 30 to June 7, with daily gatherings at the parish, which will include scripture and meditation. Schedule as follows: Friday, May 30 – 6:30 PM Saturday, May 31 – 10:00 AM Sunday, June 1 – 6:30 PM Monday, June 2 – 6:30 PM Tuesday, June 3 – 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 4 – 6:30 PM Thursday, June 5 – 6:30 PM Friday, June 6 – 6:30 PM (combined with Mass) Saturday, June 7 – 4:30 PM All are welcome to participate as we prepare our hearts for Pentecost.