In Advent we prepare for the coming of the Lord. His first coming was at Bethlehem, but we know that He will come again to judge the living and the dead. So we must prepare for His coming. The world forgets this preparation, and then scrambles for six days after 25 December to make resolutions [...]

Sunday 30 November is Kolping Memorial Day. The Kolping Society will celebrate with a special luncheon in the hall for all Kolping Members after the 10:30 am Mass. For more information, please ask one of the priests for contact information.

We will conclude our year-long ‘novena’ to Saint Joseph with a special High Mass of Thanksgiving on Saturday 29 Novemver, at 9:00 am. Let’s show Saint Joseph our thanks for his intercession, which gained us a home! Prayer to Saint Joseph O Glorious Saint Joseph, chaste spouse of Mary, and foster father of Jesus, be [...]

We are in need of servers for the 9:00 am Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please contact one of the priests if you are able to help.

Catholics may benefit from a plenary indulgence if they take part, devoutly and in a spirit of total detachment from all sin, in a sacred function or in a public pious exercise in honour of Saint Paul during the Pauline Year (29 June 2008 – 29 June 2009) declared by Pope Benedict XVI. They must [...]

Our new schedule of Sunday morning services comes into effect on 16 November 2008. 8:00 am Low Mass 10:30 am High Mass The Fraser Valley mission Mass will continue to be celebrated at 4:30 pm. Please also note change to the Tuesday and Thursday Low Mass schedule.

A special Requiem Low Mass in honour of the war dead will take place this Tuesday at 10:00 am. The Mass is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. (Please note that the 7:30 am Mass is cancelled on that day).

The Archdiocese’s centennial celebration will take place at GM Place on 23 November. Tickets are free, and a sign-up sheet for tickets is on the parish bulletin board. Marc Cardinal Ouellet of Quebec City will preach. Volunteers are needed to carry the banner during the Grand Procession. Those interested should ask one of the priests [...]

Holy Family Church, founded by Father Peter Riffel, OMI, was dedicated in 1948. It was built and maintained by Vancouver’s German-speaking Catholic community, and stands as a testament to the faithfulness of generations of German-speaking Catholics, as well as many others who have come to worship in the church in recent years. It is with [...]