PREP registration for the school year 2026-2027 is now open for children from grades 1 to 7, who are not in a Catholic school. Our program not only assists the parents in preparing their children for their sacraments, but through our weekly meeting, monthly Mass, and other activities, our dedicated catechists also journey with the children in their spiritual life to help them know, love and serve God. Registration Forms are available at the parish office, or by email prep.sawv@rcav.org Please pick up a registration package in the foyer and hand in the completed forms at the parish office.  

From Friday Sept 11 to Sunday Sept 13,  Location : Rockridge Canyon, Princeton B.C. This inspiring weekend retreat invites men ages 19+ to gain clarity on how to move through the world that will bring you to a place of peace and ease in your life. It is an opportunity to reconnect with God, grow in your faith, and build lasting brotherhood with other men seeking to follow Christ. Registration closes August 21, but spaces fill quickly and the retreat typically sells out. Register soon at: http://rcav.org/mens-retreat-you won't want to miss this life-giving weekend! 

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!