ALTAR SERVERS
Altar servers are an integral part of the Mass. Good, attentive altar servers enrich the celebration and provide important assistance to their pastor. This ministry is open to young people from...
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS
Parents who have not attended a baptism preparation class in the last three years are required to attend this class before their child’s baptism. Each class is split into two sessions, scheduled on...
BIBLE STUDY
The goal of Bible Study is to help participants grow in their knowledge of God. The more we know God, the more we see His love for us, thereby bringing us to a closer relationship with Him. Here,...
BROTHERHOOD OF CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN & PROFESSIONALS (BCBP)
The BCBP is a community of like-minded Christian businessmen and professionals who have consciously decided to band together to bring about the transformation of the marketplace. To accomplish...
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE (CWL)
Rooted in gospel values, the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) is dedicated to the preservation of the Christian family values and the sanctity of life and to uphold human dignity by working to make...
CHOIRS
The primary function of music ministry is to enhance the liturgical celebrations by leading the assembly in song and praise. The goal is to encourage full, conscious and active participation. ...
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
“Be Still And Know That I Am Your God” “The Spirit of God dwells in our hearts in silence. And, in humility and in faith, we must enter into that silent presence.The all important aim in Christian...
CLOISTER OF ST. PETER
Cloister of St. Peter looks after general church housekeeping such as maintaining flower arrangements, watering plants, cleaning the candle holders, replacing the candles and keeping the pews...
COFFEE / SOCIAL GROUP
Coffee/Social Group promote friendship among parishioners by serving refreshments after certain weekend masses in the Church basement. Different teams are assigned to serve coffee each weekend for...
COUPLES FOR CHRIST (CFC)
Couples for Christ (CFC) is a Vatican-recognized lay community dedicated to the renewal of the Christian family. CFC’s mission statement is “Building the Church of the Home, Building the Church of...
Missionary Families of Christ (MFC)
In response to the Spirit's prophetic call for our community, in accordance with the evolution of God's design, in preparation for the more massive work in this third millennium, we are responding...
DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE
Development and Peace is the official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada. The organization encourages Canadians to act in solidarity with the poor through...
DIGITAL MINISTRY
Our goal is to help our parish connect with all members in a digital way. Check our work on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and here on the website.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION
The Divine Mercy group tries to spread devotion to the Divine Mercy. All are welcome every Friday at 3:00 pm and 6:15 pm in the Church (all year round).
DOMINICAN LAITY (MYSTERIA LUCIS CHAPTER)
Are you being called to a deeper relationship with God, in the spirit of St. Dominic? Mysteria Lucis Chapter is the lay Dominican community in Vancouver. As a branch of the Order of Preachers, the...
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion assists the pastor and deacons in the distribution of Holy Communion to the community. Though voluntary in nature, names of volunteers are submitted to the...
FAMILIES FOR CHRIST
Families for Christ Community (FFCC) is a charismatic covenant community established in 1993 and it is on a mission to bring the faithful into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Its...
FLOWER MINISTRY
The volunteers in this ministry provide flower arrangements in the church to enhance and beautify our place of worship. Duties include picking up flowers and supplies and preparing the...
GREETERS
Greeters welcome parishioners as they enter the church for weekend masses and provide them with a bulletin. They answer basic questions or direct parishioners to the appropriate sources for...
HANDMAIDS OF THE LORD
CFC Handmaids of the Lord (HOLD) was established by Couples for Christ (CFC), a Vatican-recognized lay association for the faithful, in response to God’s call for a holistic family ministry. It is...
HANDS OF VERONICA – MINISTRY TO SICK AND ELDERLY SHUT-INS
This Ministry takes its name and inspiration from Catholic tradition as depicted in the 6th Station of the Cross (Veronica wipes the face of Jesus). We strive to serve those who are Residents in...
HEALING MINISTRY
Healing Ministry is a group of men and women who are dedicated to praying with those in need of healing. The Healing Ministry’ mission is to bring God’s love and healing to anyone who is in need...
HOLY TRINITY COMMUNITY
Holy Trinity Community (www.htcna.org) is a lay community who aspires to achieve the goal of Christian life and to develop fully in the Life of Prayer, which will then be manifested in our service...
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Are you concerned with the Church, community and would you and your family like to share in wholesome fraternity and fellowship? If the answer is YES, then it is time for you to become a proud...
LAY APOSTLES OF JESUS CHRIST
Several years ago, “Anne” a wife and mother of six, started receiving messages from God the Father, Jesus, Mary and the Saints. These messages, received in the form of inner locution, are spoken...
LECTORS / READERS
The lector ministry is active at Saturday evening and Sunday Masses. Those involved in this ministry assist the priest by proclaiming the First and Second readings and reading the Prayers of the...
LEGION OF MARY
The Legion of Mary was founded in Dublin, Ireland on September 7, 1921. It is a lay Catholic organization whose members are giving service to the Church on a voluntary basis in almost every...
LIBRARY
The ever-growing collection in the parish library is built around Catholic print and non-print material. It is catalogued using the Dewey Decimal system. (Think Public Library). The library is...
LIGHT OF JESUS FAMILY
Light of Jesus Family (LOJ) was founded by renowned international Catholic lay evangelist Bo Sanchez in Manila, Philippines more than three decades ago. LOJ Family wants to help its members to...
LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN
Liturgy of the Word with Children is celebrated during the 9:30 am and 11:15 am. Masses every Sunday during the school year. Children from Kindergarten to grade 5 are invited to the church basement...
MASS COORDINATORS
Mass Coordinators assist the priest in ensuring that the Liturgy of the Mass runs smoothly. The Mass Coordinator ensures that the liturgical ministry positions are filled. This includes finding...
METRO VANCOUVER ALLIANCE
Are you looking for a way to make your parish more present in the community? Metro Vancouver Alliance (MVA) is an alliance of community groups, faith, labor and educational institutions, working...
MIGRANT MINISTRY
The Migrant Workers and Families' Outreach Program (Migrant Ministry) of St. Mary's Parish is a welcoming, safe and compassionate church community based on respect, trust and confidentiality, that...
MISSION ABLAZE
Mission Ablaze started as a small group of 11 parishioners here in St. Mary’s in 2009. Driven by its Mission Statement and empowered by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the group has grown eight...
SINGLES FOR CHRIST (CFC-SFC)
Singles for Christ (SFC) is the singles ministry of Couples for Christ (CFC) for unmarried men and women ranging in age from 20 to 40. Like CFC, SFC members meet monthly in a large group at the...
SINGLES FOR FAMILY AND LIFE (CFC-SFL)
CFC Singles for Family and Life (CFC-SFL) is a ministry that focuses on evangelization of unmarried (never been married) men and women age 21-40. It is one of the family ministries of Couples for...
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The aim of St. Vincent de Paul Society is to bear witness to the faith in the exercise of true charity, development of charitable projects and of social justice. Some of the regular activities are...
YOUTH FOR FAMILY AND LIFE (CFC-YFL)
Youth For Family And Life (CFC-YFL) exists to provide an environment for youth ages 12 to 21 to honor God through a life of holiness, to empower them to act in humble service, to encourage them to...
PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP
St. Mary’s Padre Pio Prayer Group (PPPG) is affiliated with the International Padre Pio Prayer Group in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, founded by Saint Padre Pio himself. We belong to 3,000 prayer...
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (PREP)
Elementary P.R.E.P. offers weekly catechism sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for public school students in grades one to seven. Teen P.R.E.P. is for public...
PROJECT ADVANCE
Project Advance is much more than an annual fundraising event. Donations help to ensure that the Archdiocese has the resources to purchase land for churches and to build and maintain high schools...
PROJECT CANA
Project Cana organizes the annual multi-couple wedding Mass. Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve the light refreshments at the post-Mass reception.
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION DESK
This ministry welcomes people with a friendly and courteous manner helping register new parishioners and answer any questions. Volunteers are required to be at the Registration desk in the Church...
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
This program is designed for: Adult inquirers, that is, for the non-baptized/ baptized in other faiths who wish to find out more about Christianity or becoming a Catholic. For adult Catholics,...
ST. MARY’S STREET OUTREACH
St. Mary’s Street Outreach is a group that strives to bring unconditional love and spiritual support to vulnerable women, the homeless, and the addicted in the Lower Mainland. Volunteers drive...
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The aim of St. Vincent de Paul Society is to bear witness to the faith in the exercise of true charity, development of charitable projects and of social justice. Some of the regular activities are...
THE FEAST VANCOUVER
The Feast is a gathering of members and friends of the Light of Jesus Family (LOJ), founded by renowned international Catholic lay evangelist Bo Sanchez in Manila, the Philippines more than three...
USHERS
Ushers assist parishioners before and after mass, help seat people prior to mass and are in charge of the collection. Ushers also act as a security guard during the mass and assist during...
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
VBS is a one-week morning summer camp for children in Grade 1 to Grade 5. Children are given the opportunity to learn about their faith through music and movement, arts and crafts, games, and...
VANSPEC - THE ONE-ON-ONE CATECHISM PROGRAM
In addition to the regular PREP program, the one-on-one program from Vanspec (Vancouver Special Catechetical Program) is now being offered at St. Mary’s Parish. Vanspec is a ministry operated under...
YOUTH MINISTRY
St. Mary's Youth Ministry has “Faith, Fun and Fellowship” as its motto. Different leadership opportunities are available for youth, young adults and adults who want to serve God in this amazing...
YOUTH FOR CHRIST (CFC-YFC)
Youth for Christ (YFC) is the youth ministry of Couples for Christ (CFC). Like CFC, every member belongs to a household, a group of 6 – 8 youth who support each other spiritually. YFC meet twice a...
2000 HAIL MARYS
2000 Hail Marys prays to the Blessed Mother asking for her true and powerful intercession. Participants gather from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm on the first Saturday of the month in the rectory dining room...
CATHOLIC STREET MISSIONARIES
About Us Catholic Street Missionaries is a new non-profit organization incorporated on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 3, 2016. We are under the Archdiocese of...
AVE MARIA GARDEN
Ave Maria Garden is based on the belief that the Catholic Faith and Community Service go hand in hand. Our founding vision is to advocate social responsibility through creative flower...
SEASONS OF HOPE BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
Seasons of Hope is a faith-based, Scripture-based support group program that runs for six consecutive weeks. It is centered on Jesus Christ and grounded in the healing wisdom, traditions, and...