We are pleased to announce that our very own Brian McDonnell, Deacon for the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, will be ordained on May 19th, 2012, at the FSSP seminary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lincoln, Nebraska. Let’s keep him in our prayers! For more information on the FSSP’s North American seminary, go to [...]

Our annual Gaudete Sunday luncheon, talent show, raffle, and silent auction will be held after the 10:30 High Mass on Sunday, December 11. It has been reported that St. Nicholas plans to come, too! Talent show: Can you sing? Play an instrument? Whistle? Recite poetry? Contact Fr. Deprey to reserve your place in the limelight! [...]

Homes are traditionally blessed during the Octave of Epiphany (6–13 January). The blessing  is done with exorcised Epiphany Holy Water, blessed chalk, and exorcised incense (frankincense with myrrh). Since for the most part we all live quite a distance from one another, priority will be given to homes that haven’t yet been blessed, then to [...]

On Sunday 1 November last year, the children of our parish celebrated with an All Saints Parade. It was such a success that we have decided to have the parade again this year on Sunday 31 October. Parish families are all encouraged to participate. Children will parade in costume, make a short presentation about the [...]

In consultation with the Superiors of the FSSP, the 4:30 pm Mass at Saint Ann’s in Abbotsford will be discontinued in October in favour of an earlier Mass time in nearby Aldergrove, at 1:00 pm, under the care of Father William Ashley, newly appointed pastor of the parish of Saints Joachim and Ann. The last [...]

The feast of the Holy Family, our patronal feast, falls on Sunday 10 January. The schedule of services will follow the regular Sunday schedule, and there will be a potluck celebration after the 10:30 am High Mass. The parish will be providing ham for the potluck, so we ask those who will be attending to [...]

The Vancouver Traditional Mass Society will hold its AGM on Sunday 13 December, in the hall of Holy Family Church after the High Mass. Our guest speaker is Father John Zuhlsdorf (better known as ‘Fr. Z’), whose award-winning blog What Does the Prayer Really Say? provides ‘slavishly accurate liturgical translations and frank commentary on Catholic [...]

We are pleased to announce that with the gracious permission of Archbishop Miller, and the blessing of Cardinal Murphy O’Connor of Westminster, England, Holy Family Parish (Vancouver and Abbotsford) has been given official permission to revive the Archconfraternity of Saint Stephen server guild for the Traditional Latin Mass. The object of our Guild will be [...]

Your generous donations have made it possible to begin restoration work on our pipe organ. The parts were ordered from the original company, which is still in business in Germany and services these organs. A series of leather pouches will be replaced, and a thorough cleaning and tuning done. Broken and worn out pieces will [...]

Our annual Lenten Meal takes place on Sunday 22 March, Laetare Sunday, after the 10:30 am High Mass. Proceeds from the lunch will go to the Franciscan Sisters of Atonement who work tirelessly to feed the poor in downtown Vancouver. Please give generously. The Kolping Society will also give a brief presentation about the life [...]