On Feb. 8, 2016, the second International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking will be celebrated in all dioceses and parishes in the world. On this day the Church will commemorate the life of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Canossian Sister who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Sudan. The Archdiocese of…
Pray for souls in November
It is a common practice to offer up Masses and prayers for dearly departed. Special envelopes are available in the church and at the parish office for mass offerings. The “Book of Life” for the month of November will be at the foot of the altar, so that the names of our deceased loved ones may be remembered at all…
Workshop: Christian Meditation with Children
Meditation is found in all religious traditions. In Christianity it is the heart of the contemplative teaching of Jesus on prayer and is often called the prayer of the heart. A significant development in the world of Christian Meditation is the way children and young people are embracing this form of prayer. Workshop will…
Archbishop Emeritus Raymond Roussin RIP
Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Archbishop Raymond, who passed away this morning in Winnipeg. He was 75 and had been under the care of his sister, Mrs. Lucille Lang. Archbishop Raymond led the Archdiocese of Vancouver so courageously from 2004-2009. Below is a report from the BC Catholic: The Marianist…
Tap Into the Mystery: Skills for Praying the Eucharistic Prayer
Do you want to notice what you might not have noticed at Mass? Come and pray with the transforming power of the Eucharistic liturgy, with a focus on the Eucharistic prayers. The liturgy is the source and summit of all Catholic prayer. You will have opportunities for personal and community prayer, presentations, reflection time,…
Stages of Christian Meditation Journey
Christian Meditation is a prayer of the heart. It leads to an experience of silence, stillness, and simplicity. This is a path beyond thought and imagination into the presence of the risen Christ who dwells in our hearts. When we meet challenges on the spiritual path, overcoming is often “letting go and letting God”….
Stages in the Christian Meditation Journey
Christian Meditation is a prayer of the heart. It leads to an experience of silence, stillness, and simplicity. This is a path beyond thought and imagination into the presence of the risen Christ who dwells in our hearts. When we meet challenges on the spiritual path, overcoming is often “letting go and letting God”….
Prayers for Priests of Vancouver West Deanery
Please join us for prayers for priests of Vancouver West Deanery on Friday February 6 at 4:15 pm led by Grace That Reigns. “Heavenly Father, grant that our priests be strengthened and healed by the power of the Eucharist they celebrate. May the Word they proclaim give them courage and wisdom.”