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 together for the common good. As a new member of MVA, St. Mary's is in the process of putting together a team of people who are interested in developing programs that will work on those issues that concretely matter most to the community. Members develop leadership skills and learn “the art of politics” through active engagement and participation. More information is available at www.iafnw.org/canada/metrovancouveralliance