We are pleased to announce that His Grace, Archbishop Miller, has granted permission for the erection of a canonical house for the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. It will be called Divine Mercy House. The establishment of this canonical house is in accordance with Canons 609 (par.1) and 733 of [...]

Father Charles Ryan, the former pastor of the Traditional Latin Mass community of Vancouver, Divine Mercy Parish (2000–2007), will visit Holy Family on Sunday 10 May. This is Father Ryan’s first visit since our move to Holy Family.
Father Ryan is currently vice-rector of Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Denton, Nebraska. He will preach at [...]

The 9:00 am Mass on Thursday 26 March is cancelled due to a special Mass for Traditional Learning Academy at Our Lady of Lourdes that morning.
The 7:30 am Mass will be celebrated as usual.

Confirmations will take place Saturday 27 June, at 9:00 am, followed by Holy Mass and a potluck lunch in the parish hall. As reported earlier, the Archbishop has delegated Holy Family clergy to administer the confirmations.

First Communion preparation
Children preparing for first Holy Communion should now begin to make their first confessions. First Holy Communion will take place on May 24th. Parents, please contact one of the priests with regard to preparations for first confession.
Confirmation
Archbishop Miller has indicated that due to conflicting schedules and a number of other circumstances, he must [...]

Candidates for Confimation should submit copies of Baptismal & First Holy Communion certificates as soon as possible. Confirmation will take place sometime in June or July (depending on the Archbishop’s schedule). Parents should register their sons or daughters as soon as possible. Candidates must be at least eleven years of age. Contact the Parish office [...]

All children having reached the age of reason (normally at seven years of age) should be preparing to make their First Confession. This should be done at least several weeks before First Holy Communion (preferably several months before). Please submit baptismal certificates for your children with regard to First Holy Communion, and register your children [...]

Father Deprey will be away visiting family from 3–14 February inclusive. During his absence, our weekday Mass schedule will be modified as follows:
7:30 am & 7:30 pm Monday 2 February
7:30 am Tuesday 3 – Thursday 5 February
7:30 am & 7:30 pm Friday 6 February (1st Friday)
9:00 am Saturday 7 February (1st Saturday)
7:30 am Monday 9 [...]

The Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, Archbishop Luigi Ventura, will formally welcome our new Archbishop, his Grace J. Michael Miller, at Holy Rosary Cathedral at a special Mass of Thanksgiving. All are most cordially invited to the Mass at 3:00 pm, Sunday 25 January, and to the reception in Holy Rosary Hall. Oremus pro eo.

Father Geddes will be away from Monday 12 to Friday 23 January. During that time the Monday–Friday Masses will be at 7:30 am only, and on Saturday at 9:00 am only.