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 26
Talitha Tabada (INT)
Tuesday, October 27
Patsy Britto (+)
Wednesday, October 28
Marcelo Luz Bano (+)
Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
Thursday, October 29
Hipolito Felominat Tajo (+)
Friday, October 30
Ernest Berenger (+)
Saturday, October 31
Claire Wilson (INT)
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Pat's Highlights
Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
We wish to extend a big thank you to Linda, Ron, and Cathy who provided a delicious meal for our evening Alpha group.
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.
Please join us this weekend for a delicious and wholesome Pancake Breakfast provided by our Knights of Columbus. Breakfast is offered following the 9:00am and 11:15am Masses.
Breakfast is by donation.
TIME CHANGE - this weekend only. Please join us for our bi-weekly Food Recovery Program Giveaway at 5:30pm (or after the conclusion of the 4:30pm Mass).
PROCEDURE CHANGE - Seniors shopping alone and individuals requiring mobility aids such as walkers, canes, or are moving slowly due to injury are asked to form a separate line at the gate and will be invited in to the gymnasium 10 minutes prior to opening for all. Please note, this privilege is for individual shoppers only to provide those most vulnerable among us an opportunity to select fairly for themselves.
LARGE CARTS AND BUGGIES - We will be asking all large carts and buggies to be parked along the side of the gymnasium. We will have volunteers standing along the wall to protect belongings, shopping bags, carts and buggies.
School Mass
Friday, October 30 - 9:00 am
Friday, October 30 - 9:00 am
Sacrament of Confession
Saturday, October 31st - 4:30 pm
Mass for All Hallows Eve (Anticipated Mass for All Saints)
Saturday, October 31st - 5:30pm
Mass for All Saints’ Day
Sunday, November 1st - 9:00 am, 11:15am, & 4:30pm
Sunday, November 1st - 9:00 am, 11:15am, & 4:30pm
All Souls’ Day Mass - Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
Monday, November 2nd, 8:00 am
Gravesite Blessing at Maple Ridge Cemetery
Saturday, November 7th, 10:00 am
Saturday, November 7th, 10:00 am
A Hallowtide triduum plenary indulgence can be gained by visiting a cemetery and praying for the dead, and involves the standard requirements of sacramental Confession, Holy Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father, while having a soul free from attachment to sin. This indulgence is applicable to the souls in purgatory, allowing for the remission of temporal punishment for their sins.
- 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
The annual Mass for deceased bishops, clergy and consecrated men and women will be held at Holy Rosary Cathedral on Wednesday, November 4 at 12:10 pm. All parishioners are most welcome to attend this special Liturgy concelebrated by the priests of the Archdiocese. Remember kindly in your prayers during the month of November those who have laboured for the Church in Vancouver and pray that the Lord will send more dedicated men and women to continue their ministry.
Submit your prayers for Pope Leo XIV's health
Archbishop Smith invites Catholics across the Archdiocese of Vancouver to pray for Pope Leo XIV’s health and recovery following his recent lung cancer diagnosis. We will compile the prayers we receive into a spiritual bouquet and send it to the Holy Father. Submit your prayers at secure.rcav.org/pray-for-pope-leo-xivVehicle Donation Needed for Redemptoris Mater Seminary
Redemptoris Mater Seminary is currently in need of reliable vehicles to support the daily transport and formation needs of our seminarians. If you have a used car, van, or SUV in good working condition that you are considering selling or donating, please consider gifting it to support our future priests! Charitable tax receipts are available for eligible donations.
If you have a vehicle you would like to donate, or if you have questions regarding vehicle criteria and tax receipt details, please contact:
- Contact Person: Fr Davide Lanzani, Rector of the Redemptoris Mater Seminary
- Phone: (604) 709-8509
- Email: dlanzani@rcav.org
Hallowtide at Gardens of Gethsemani
From Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, families are invited to gather at Gardens of Gethsemani in Surrey for prayer, remembrance, and fellowship as we observe All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day. The Hallowtide Triduum begins with a candlelit Rosary procession, prayer vigil, and adoration on Oct. 31 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., followed by an All Saints Mass on Nov. 1 at 5:00 p.m. and an All Souls Mass on Nov. 2 at 5:00 p.m.
A special Día de los Muertos celebration will be held Nov. 1 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., featuring Latin American food, arts and crafts, community activities, and live mariachi music as we honour the lives and memories of our loved ones. The celebration concludes with All Saints Mass at 5:00 p.m.
Holy Souls 30-Day Devotional
Throughout November, we are invited to pray for the faithful departed and remember those who have gone before us. Receive a daily prayer in your inbox as we entrust our loved ones to God’s mercy and remember them in hope. Sign up for 30 Days of Prayer: rccav.org/holysouls/
Together for Good Workshop
Married couples are invited for a day of meaningful conversations and practical tools to strengthen their marriage. Through five guided sessions led by Neil and Sharol Josephson, couples will explore ways to grow closer, improve communication, navigate conflict and deepen intimacy and spirituality. Lunch and workbooks included.
Saturday, November 7, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish, North Vancouver. Register today: bccatholic.ca/events
