Please note: The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, October 12th in recognition of Thanksgiving.
Our parish relies on your generosity. Your donations each year directly impact our ability to minister to those in need, to provide special programs such as Alpha, Rescue and CGS, to offer small group faith studies, to maintain our buildings, and to grow our parish school.
Mass Intentions
Monday, October 12
Antonio Rocchio (+)
Have a very Blessed Thanksgiving
Have a very Blessed Thanksgiving
Tuesday, October 13
Marge Achong (INT)
Wednesday, October 14
Angelo and Rosina Roeediuo (+)
Saint Callistus, Pope, Martyr
Thursday, October 15
Lucky Hewavitharana (+)
Saint Teresa of Ávila, Virgin, Doctor
Friday, October 16
Kurt Weisner (+)
Saint Marguerite d'Youville
Saturday, October 17
Bernadette Tabada (INT)
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr
St. Pat's Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
Please join us this Sunday for a special Thanksgiving Sunday Social after the 9:00am and 11:15am Masses.
We look forward to enjoying some great conversations, community and coffee with all of you!
Our bi-weekly food recovery program giveaway is this Sunday following the conclusion of the 11:15am Mass. Gates open at 12:30pm.
Individuals with mobility challenges or use mobility aids such as walkers are invited to come to the front and form a separate line up at the gate.
Please join us in thanking and supporting our donors, without whom we could not provide this giveaway to the community: The Friends in Need Food Bank; Food Bank on Wheels; Second Harvest; Starbucks; Shoppers at 240th; Save On; the Safeway Bakery on Shaughnessy; and the Port Coquitlam Costco.
We are always seeking new, consistent donors. If you would like to know more, please reach out to jen_castle@stpatricksmapleridge.ca.
We wish to extend a tremendous and heartfelt thank you to our CWL, Prescila and one anonymous donor for the delicious Alpha Dinner this week.
Thank you to our Alpha Team, organizers, and table hosts for another phenomenal night of our Fall Alpha Series.
Thank you to our Alpha Team, organizers, and table hosts for another phenomenal night of our Fall Alpha Series.
Thank you so much to the morning Alpha team who came early and stayed late, preparing coffees and a hearty and delicious breakfast for all to enjoy.
You will be missed!
Please join us this week in saying farewell and best wishes to Sally, who stepped in when we were short handed and has been working part-time in our Parish Office ever since. She is moving onward to a full-time position. Sally - you will be very missed! We hope to see you often at Mass and at all of our many parish celebrations and events. Sally's last day is this coming Wednesday, October 14.
As we gather together with families and friends this week to give Thanksgiving for the many blessings our lives hold, we also pause to pray for those for whom these large holidays can also be hard or challenging.
If you would appreciate having our gifted Healing and Prayer team pray specifically for you or someone you know, please click the button below and complete the Prayer Request form.
- First Saturday of the Month at 4:00pm
join Anna Pacella in the Church and pray for Pro-Life - Saturdays at 10:00am
join Lhu Florentino by Zoom and pray for the intentions of the CWL.
Email lhuflorentino@gmail.com for the link - Mondays at 11:00am
join Maria Damiani in the Chapel and pray for Peace in the World - First Sunday of the Month at the 11:15am Mass
Three CWL members to take up the gifts
Please let greeters know and wear your CWL Scarfs and Pins
Learn more about our parish history...
Build our Home
- New website, LIVE but still in progress!
- New programs and ministry projects
- Ongoing formation of our leaders
- New flooring in our church
- Resurfacing of our parish parking lots (say goodbye to potholes!)
- Sacristy Cupboards
- Parish Gym Kitchen Renovation (complete)
- Exterior and interior painting of our buildings (complete)
- Parish gym bathrooms (renovation complete)
- Parish gym painting (complete)
- Renewal of our Altar walls (complete)
Stay informed and check out our specially built website just for this centennial where we are hosting stories of parishioners and pastors: www.100yearsofhome.com
Over the course of the year, we will be hosting Open Houses and Special Events, including our Fall Festival where we hope to do a full reveal of all the different special projects taking place around our parish for our 100 Years of Home renewal.We are collecting targeted donations towards our renewal efforts.
Resources for Reflection
Movies, Online learning, Meditations, Seasonal Resources, and more
Formed is a resource paid for and provided to our community by St. Patrick's Parish.
To access the resources available, please visit https://formed.org/signup and select St. Patrick's Maple Ridge from the list of available parishes and complete their registration form.
Like Formed but want to relax in front of your TV with your family to enjoy their content? There are many ways to stream Formed that don't involve sitting in front of your computer.
- Dedicated Streaming Devices: Download the official FORMED app directly from the channel store on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Apple TV (tvOS).
- Smart TVs: If you have a TV powered by Android TV / Google TV, you can download the FORMED app right onto your television.
- Mobile Devices & Tablets: Download the FORMED app on iOS (iPhones and iPads) or Android devices to watch on the go or download content offline for car rides.
News and Information
Resources and events from outside of our Parish
Ordination of Jerome Robles to the Diaconate
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, the Archdiocese of Vancouver joyfully announces the Ordination of Jerome Robles to the Diaconate.The ordination will take place through the laying on of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Archbishop Richard W. Smith. It will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Cathedral. The faithful are warmly invited to attend and join in prayer for Jerome as he prepares to serve the Church as a deacon.
Green Mass for Mental Health
You are invited to the second annual Green Mass for Mental Health, celebrated by Archbishop Richard Smith. Pray for God’s blessing upon those who care for and support people experiencing mental health challenges, as well as individuals and families personally affected. Mental health professionals, ministry leaders, caregivers, advocates, and all interested in mental health ministry are welcome to find encouragement and community. October 22 at 7 PM, St. Augustine Parish. Learn more at bccatholic.ca/events
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Mass
In collaboration with Catholic Cemeteries and Elizabeth Ministry, a special Pregnancy and Infant Loss Mass will be held at Gardens of Gethsemani on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 1:00 p.m. to honour the lives of infants and children who have passed during pregnancy and birth. At this Mass, with celebrant Fr. Rich Conlin, families are invited to light a candle and place on the altar.
Join us for a rosary walk (weather permitting) to the Jesus and the Children Garden immediately after Mass. Fellowship and light refreshments to follow. Elizabeth Ministry volunteers will be at this Mass and reception to meet with bereaved families.
Everyone is welcome! If you, or anyone you know, has been touched by the loss of a child, you are warmly invited to attend.
We hope you will join us for the special occasion. Learn more and register at https://www2.rcav.org/e/897551/pregnancy-and-infant-loss-mass/
