May is the month of Mary

April 27, 2012

Friday Report

Greetings!

The Respect Life Office promotes respect for all life from conception to its natural end. The work we do includes prayer, education and crisis intervention.

The next pro-life prayer vigil is May 5 at St. Anthony's Parish, West Vancouver, with rosary at Lion's Gate Hospital.

The March for Life will take place in Victoria on May 10.

There will be an Advance Care Planning Workshop on May 17 at Corpus Christi.

On May 28, the annual Focus on Life dinner takes place at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver.

Sincerely,

Michele Smillie
Coordinator, Respect Life Office

Mary, Mother of God

Month of May

The Catholic Church teaches that by a free decision of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary was elevated to become the Mother of His Son Jesus Christ and Jesus' worthy associate in redeeming mankind. More

2012 Pastoral Appointments

Visit the Archdiocesan website to view the new pastoral appointments for 2012.

Rejoice in the Lord at Youth Day 2012

We are called to rejoice in the Lord always and to take delight in Him; we can rejoice knowing that we have a God who loves us unconditionally. Wouldn't it be amazing if everyone we encountered knew that we are Catholics by what we say and do and by who we are? Come and find out how you too can be a living witness of that joy at Youth Day 2012, sponsored by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.

March for Life, Victoria - May 10

On Thursday, May 10, join thousands of others from B.C. and Washington State for the 5th annual March for Life, Victoria, embracing the theme 'Speak Up for Life'. Click here to find transportation information.

Advance Care Planning Workshops

Come and learn about the latest tools to help with the planning and care, which we all want when we are terminally ill or at the end of our life. The next workshop is Thursday, May 17 at Corpus Christi Parish, Vancouver.