St. Anthony's Parish

Ash Wednesday
2026-02-18 09:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
FEBRUARY 18 MASSES AT 9:00 AM & 6:30 PM AND
EVERY FRIDAY OF LENT 6:30 PM MASS FOLLOWED BY STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, the beginning of a 40—day period of self-denial and reflection leading to Easter. On February 18 all parishioners are invited to receive ashes as we embark on our Lenten Journey.
Ash Wednesday, and all Fridays until Easter Sunday (April 05) are obligatory days of abstinence from meat, for those 14 and older in reasonable good health conditions.
“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return”

Lenten Mass and Station of the Cross
2026-02-20 18:30 - 19:30
6:30 PM Mass Followed by Stations of the Cross

Sleep Out for the homeless
2026-03-06 18:00 - 2026-03-07 08:00
Fri, Mar 6 @ 6:00PM – Sat, Mar 7 @ 8:00 AM, St. Mary’s Parish, 5251 Joyce Street
There are so many of God’s beloved children living in physical and spiritual poverty with no one to support them or show them the dignity and love that they so desperately need. The annual Catholic Street Missionaries (CSM) SLEEP OUT invites parish and non-parish members to make a bold and courageous decision to join us in SLEEP OUT.. You will be making a true sacrifice by experiencing what it’s like to be homeless and spend one night outside in the cold.

Participants will be given a link to their own personalized page where they can ask their community to make a donation in supporting them to sleep outside for the night. The money raised will go directly to Catholic Street Missionaries and be used to bring resources to our homeless brothers and sisters in the streets of downtown Vancouver.
Change starts with us. Are you up for the challenge?
CSM will be at St Anthony’s Parish on 28 Feb and 1 Mar.
For more information https://beholdvancouver.org/events/sleep-out

First Friday Devotion
2026-03-06 19:00 - 2026-03-07 08:00
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.

Prep - Sacrament of Reconciliation
2026-03-07 10:00 - 11:00
Saturday, March 7 @ 10:00 AM, St Anthony’s Parish
Eight PREP students will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. We thank the catechists, Mrs. Lara, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Mustard, who have been journeying with the children since October 2025 to prepare them for this special milestone in their spiritual life. Please pray for the children as they continue to prepare for the sacrament of 1st Holy Communion in June. Please also pray for 5 Confirmandi, who will be confirmed here at St. Anthony’s at Pentecost.
We are welcoming children currently in grade 1 in public or private non-Catholic school to join St. Anthony’s PREP after Spring break. For more information please email: prep.sawv@rcav.org

Men's Shelter Donation
2026-03-07 13:00 - 13:30
Pick Up : Saturday, March 7th @ 1:00 – 1:30 PM
Where : Parish Parking Lot
Donations on second-hand men’s clothing in good conditions will be greatly appreciated, new socks and underwear, as well as sandwiches, baked goods and cookies. Thank you for supporting this cause; please drop off your donations outside the parish office.
For more information contact: nanthomas30@gmail.com

40 Days for Life
2026-03-09 08:00 - 16:00
St Anthony’s Vigil Date : Monday, March 09 @ 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Location : 4818 Willow Street, Vancouver (Willow and 32nd Ave, In front of St Joseph’s Residence). Sign up at the Foyer if you wish to participate.
40 Days for Life is an internationally focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil for the protection of life from conception to its natural end.
You are invited to take part by signing up individually or with your parish group.

Online Nightly Rosary zoom at 8:00 PM
join the nightly rosary online via Zoom

Let us stand together for a culture that respects the sanctity of life. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
To register for vigil or for more information : https://beholdvancouver.org/events/40-days-for-life-2028

West Vancouver Historial Society
2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:00
Monday, March 9 @ 7:00 PM, Parish Hall
Annual General Meeting
Learn more about West Vancouver’s history and celebrate St. Anthony’s place in it! All parishioners are invited to join us for our Annual General Meeting. Light refreshments will be served. The West Vancouver Historical Society is a nonprofit, public service organization interested in enjoying, celebrating, and preserving the history of West Vancouver.

Science and the Supernatural
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00
Please join us for a fascinating talk given by Dr. David Neima concerning:
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES
Thursday, March 12, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm, Location: STA High School (541 West Keith Rd, North Vancouver)
SCIENCE AND THE SUPERNATURAL
To register for in person or on-line attendance, please email: adriana.landberg@gmail.com
For inquiries, contact: jessicachoo@mac.com

2026 Abby Retreat
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-15
2026 ABBY RETREAT WITH BISHOP EMERITUS RICHARD GAGNON
March 13 to 15, 2026 Location: Westminster Abbey Mission, B.C.
On behalf of your CWL Executive from St. Anthony’s Parish, please find pinned in the bulletin board the registration form for our 2026 Abby Retreat with Bishop Emeritus Richard Gagnon, 13-15 March. St Anthony’s CWL members have priority registration until 31 December, after which registration will be offered to other women of our parish and members of other Northshore CWL Councils.
The cost is $190 ($170 if registered by February 18). Cheques can be post dated to 1 March 2026. Secure your spot! We are limited to 19 participants.
If you have additional questions, please contact the parish office.

Ignatian Lenten Retreat for Young Adults
2026-03-14 09:00 - 18:00
STAY WITH ME – Ignatian Lenten Retreat for Young Adults
Saturday, March 14 Time: from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Location: St. Mark’s College at UBC
Join us for this young-adult Ignatian retreat focusing on our journey with God. We will engage silent time for personal prayer, scripture, music, art, walking in nature, small group sharing, and a sense of community as young adults. The retreat will be followed by Mass and dinner.
$30 Fee. Registration deadline: Thursday March 12.
For more information and registration please visit: http://beholdvancouver.org/events/stay-with-me

Lenten Retreat
2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:00
Saturday, March 14, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, St Anthony’s Parish
Starting with Mass at 9:00 AM.

The Door is Open
2026-03-20 12:00
Next pick up date: Friday, March 20 at 12:00 PM noon
Please drop off your donations in the container outside the parish office. Thank you so much for your support to the less fortunate. For more information please contact: svp.westvan@gmail.com

Charismatic Prayer Meeting
2026-03-21 18:30 - 20:00
Saturday, March 21, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, St Anthony’s Parish Hall
Oh Sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord all the earth! Ps 96:1

Christ The Redeemer Lenten Retreat
2026-03-23 18:30 - 20:00
March 23, 24 and 25. Time : 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, Location : Christ The Redeemer Parish
Over three evenings, participants will be invited into a time of healing, mercy, and renewal through reflection, prayer, and worship:
• Evening 1: Recognizing Our Wounds – with Deacon Steven Whan, followed by Stations of the Cross
• Evening 2: Encountering the Healer – with Fr. Babu Mathew, followed by a Healing Mass
• Evening 3: Restored and Sent Forth – with Deacon Tim
Kostamo, followed by Adoration and Benediction.
Praise and worship, prayers for healing, and fellowship will be part of this retreat.

Holy Week
2026-04-02 - 2026-04-05
APRIL 2 – HOLY THURSDAY 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper,
followed by Adoration until 10:00 pm
APRIL 3 – GOOD FRIDAY 11:00 am Stations of the Cross for families 3:00 pm Veneration of the Cross
APRIL 4 – HOLY SATURDAY 9:00 pm Easter Vigil Mass,
followed by reception in the Hall
APRIL 5 – EASTER SUNDAY 8:30 am Sunday Mass 10:30 am Sunday Mass

Wild West Hoedown
2026-04-17 18:30 - 22:00
Wild West Hoedown – Denim, Dining and Dancing
Friday, April 17, 6:30OM – doors open, 7:00 PM – welcome remarks and dinner. Location : STA High School
Join STA parents and alumni on this fun community event! Saddle up on your favorite cowboy posse and enjoy dinner, music, mechanical bull competition, Texas Hold’em, silent auction and more! Early bird tickets $50 per person, after March 16: $55 per person. Ticket includes one complimentary drink. Learn more and register by April 1st at: http://aquinas.org/sta-event/wild-west/

St Philomena Group
2026-04-18 09:30 - 11:30
Saturday, April 18, after 9:00 AM Mass. Location : Hobson Room
You are most welcome to join us for prayer.
St. Philomena, pray for us !

CWL Meeting
2026-04-28 09:30 - 10:30
Tuesday, April 28, after 9:00 AM Mass Location: Parish Hall
CWL Bursary for students. The CWL is offering a $1,000 bursary for students entering first year of post-secondary studies. Application forms are posted on the bulletin board along with eligibility criteria. Application deadline is April 30, 2026.

Catholic Christian Outreach : Activate Conference 2026
2026-05-29 - 2026-06-01
Friday, May 29 – Monday, June 1 Location: Sheraton Hotel at YVR airport
The Conference where Missionaries Disciples get ACTIVATED.
Activate Conference is an incarnational, Spirit-led encounter where missionary disciples are formed, inspired, and equipped for real-world evangelization.Every moment is intentionally designed for transformation: from deep prayer and Eucharistic adoration to dynamic training sessions that speak directly into your mission context.It’s a critical gathering place for those seeking to multiply disciples, connect with like-minded leaders, and experience the Holy Trinity’s renewing power.Be the first to discover CCO’s newest evangelization tools, engage with the Church’s most innovative ministries, and step into a weekend that will ignite your faith and mission like never before. EARLY BIRD ENDING FEBRUARY 14. Less than 100 early bird spots remain. Group Pricing Available. Contact activate@cco.ca to find out more.Refer a friend to get $25 off each! Limit one per referrer. Learn more and register at: https://activate26.cco.ca/
