The Upper Room Conference is for those who long to see the Gospel take root in their homes, parishes, and communities. This experience will help you clarify your personal call to evangelize and strengthen your impact in ministry. 2—DAY EVENT ! Day 1, Sat 20th Sept : Pacific Academy Surrey 8:15 AM - 5:30 PM Day 2, Sat 27th Sept : Christ The Redeemer 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM Registration https://rcav.regfox.com/upper-room-2025 Follow these simple steps, and get a discount of $20! THE DISCOUNT CODE FOR OUR PARISHIONERS IS:STAWV20 1. Click register and fill the form. 2. Please indicate you belong to: Saint Anthony’s—West Vancouver in the Parish Selection. 3. Just before entering you billing information, enter the code STAWV20 in the discount box, and click Apply. 4. A new message of $20 discount applied should appear. This means St. Anthony’s Parish will cover $20 of your registration! Please contact Elizabeth Holman at: elizabeth.sawv@gmail.com or Alex at parish.sawv@rcav.orgor at the Parish Office for any questions

RCAV’s Inter-Apostolic Youth Conference (IAYC) invites youth to Shorebound! All youth and young adults ages 12–25 are invited to join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025,at Precious Blood Parish, Surrey. This full-day event offers opportunities for prayer, faith, friendship, and fun with peers from across the Archdiocese. Whether you are rooted in your faith, just returning, or still searching, this conference is for you! Registration $25 (includes conference kit, lunch, snacks and dinner). Deadline: September 18, 2025.Register now at: http://tinyurl.com/IAYC2025

You are invited to St Paul's Squamish Catholic Church ! Come and walk in the Way of Hope. A Retreat with Fr. Gregory Agyeman. Friday Sept 26th 6:30 pm Reflection, Mass & Social Saturday Sept 27th 6:30 pm Reflection, Mass and Social Sunday Sept 28th 11:00 am Mass & SocialLocation: 424 Esplanade West. North Vancouver, B.C.All nations welcome !

Date: Saturday, October 4TH — 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location: John Paul II Pastoral Centre. In the words of the Magnificat, Mary proclaimed to Elizabeth her gratitude for the wonderful action of God in her life. Please join us at a brunch for Catholic women of Vancouver where we will share together in that same spirit of gratitude and praise. After brunch, there will be a time of prayer for the needs of all present and an opportunity to hear one woman's experience of the transforming love of Christ in her own life. Come and bring a friend to rejoice in the presence of the Lord. Registration deadline: Friday, September 26, 12 p.m. Learn more and register at https://beholdvancouver.org/events/magnificat-prayer-luncheon

Pick Up : Saturday, Oct 4th @ 1:00 - 1:30 PM Where : Parish Parking Lot Hot meals, cookies, squares, muffins, bananas and oranges, sandwiches etc. needed. Homemade baking would be a real treat and store bought would also be welcome. No need to wrap individually any longer. This is a great opportunity if you have a teen who likes cooking and is looking for service hours for school. Any donation is much appreciated. Thank you!

Join advocates and parishioners around the North Shore (and thousands across Canada) in this prayerful witness to life. This Year's Life Chain will be on Sunday October 5TH, 1:45 - 3 PM on Lonsdale at 25th Street. Signs will be available for pickup beginning at 1:30 PM on the grassy area on the northeast corner. Parking is available at Holy Trinity Church, and all are welcome to a time of coffee, snacks and fellowship afterwards

Sunday October 5TH @ 2:00 PM Location: Front lawn of the Church  Bring your pets to our blessing of the animals in honour of St. Francis of Assisi and his love of animals. Please ensure your pet is on a leash or in a cage. Invite your pet-owning friends and neighbours to this community event! 

Friday October 17th @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Location : St. Mark's College. 5965 Iona Dr Vancouver BC V6T1J7 This event is cohosted by the Western Diocesan & Eparchial Coordinators of Ecumenism (WDECE) and St. Mark’s Centre for Christian Engagement. WDECE serves the Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops responsible for ecumenical and inter-religious affairs within their respective Western Canadian diocese and eparchies. The Centre for Christian Engagement at St. Mark’s College seeks to learn from other religious traditions through dialogue. You will listen and share with the following ecumenical panelists. Archdeacon Rob James (Anglican Church in Canada, Diocese of New Westminster), Rev. Matthew Senf (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, B.C. Synod), Rev. Matthew Francis (Orthodox Church in America), Pastor David Koop (Coastal Church in Vancouver), Dean Kurpjuweit (President of Union Gospel Mission), Fr. Nick Meisl (St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church) Free Register at : https://beholdvancouver.org/events/jubilee-of-hope-christian-witness-to-the-gospel-in-a-changing-world