Daily Mass Times

Monday - 9 am

Tuesday - 8 am

Wednesday - 9 am

Thursday - 8 am

Friday - 9 am

Saturday - 9 am

Sunday Mass Times

8 am

9:30 am

11:30 am

Anticipated

Saturday  -  5 pm

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

First Friday of the Month

Adoration  -  10 am - 8 pm

Chaplet of Divine Mercy  - 11:30 am

Youth Prayer & Adoration  - 7 pm

Benediction - 7:40 pm

All Other Fridays

Adoration  - 10 am - 7 pm

Chaplet of Divine Mercy - 11:30 am

Benediction  - 6:40 pm

Mass - 7 pm

Confession

Monday - Saturday   8:30 - 8:50 am

Saturday  4:00 - 4:45 pm

Baptism, Marriage, Funerals and Anointing of the Sick

Please call the Parish Office at 604-792-2764 or email office@stmarysparish.ca to arrange

End of Life Emergency

Please call 604-792-2764
(or 604-378-0482 outside regular office hours)

Fridays during Lent

Morning Mass -  9 am

Adoration - 10 am - 6:30 pm

Benediction -  6:20 pm

Stations of the Cross - 6:30 pm Evening Mass -  7 pm

Felix De Guzman

Rita Korbeld

Gerry & Sharon Williams

Blake & Dorothy Baxter  

Roy Keasey

Diane Goldie

Mary Eagan

Anthony Jongedijk

Cristina Castro

Derek Weston

Kathleen Sutherland

Janet Nadon

Pauline Turenne

Eleonor Kouk

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday,

. February 20 at 11 am

Please keep the bereaved family in your prayers

Monday, February 19

9 am - Howard Parsons RIP

Tuesday, February 20

8 am - Tita Pablo

Wednesday, February 21

9 am - Pasquale Macario RIP

Thursday, February 22

8 am - Pat & Stel Syvitski RIP

Friday, February 23

9 am – Mary Sliva RIP and William Sliva RIP

Saturday, February 24

9 am - Rita Blanchette

5 pm - Archie Gendron RIP

Sunday, February 25

8 am -  St. Mary’s Parishioners

9:30 am - Steve Dejong RIP

11:30 am - Therese Lafresnaye

SPECIAL COLLECTION

St. Joseph’s Society

Supporting priests in their retirement

FAMILY DAY

Free Family Skate

February 19

MIGRANT MINISTRY

Spanish Mass

Feb 25 @ 6:30 pm

WELCOMING COMMITTEE

Our Parish Welcoming Committee’s vision is to foster a greater sense of community and belonging in our parish.  The Committee has a number of events/activities planned for 2024 that will do just that!

The next Welcoming Committee meeting will be held on March 4th at 1 pm in the annex.  Everyone welcome to attend!

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

“Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10)

You’re invited to join our Christian Meditation Group, Thursdays at 6:30 pm.  Learn about this ancient way of contemplative prayer.  Also known as the “prayer of the heart.”  It was introduced into Catholic Spiritual practice for lay people by Fr. John Main OSB.  These one-hour sessions include 20 minutes of silent meditation.  No difficult poses or complicated techniques.  This is for beginners as well as experienced meditators.  Centering Prayer and TM folks welcomed.  For more information, call/text Darrell Taylor (867) 678-5775.

The PILGRIM BOOK STUDY

AMAZING GRACE by Kathleen Norris

Tuesdays at 5 pm, beginning March 5th.  No commitment!  No homework!  On a drop-in basis.  If you miss a session, no problem.  For more information, call or text Darrell Taylor @ (867) 678-5775

MIGRANT MINISTRY

Mass in Spanish will be celebrated on February 25th at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to join us!

INDIGENOUS RELATIONS CIRCLE

We invite any interested parishioners to join this circle. We have begun to explore, understand, share and journey forward in our relationship with the Indigenous, Metis and Inuit peoples in Canada. In particular, we hope to learn more about the Stó:lō people of this area. Activities include listening to podcasts, attending celebrations in our area and taking courses. We have a great selection of books for people to borrow and read. We plan to invite Indigenous speakers from our area.

Click to watch a video for information on Land Acknowledgement .

The next meeting is Tuesday Feb 20th, 3:30 pm in the Annex. (If you would like to join us, but this meeting time does not work for you, please email us at stmarysindigenouscommittee@gmail.com)

DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE - CARITAS CANADA

Established in1967, Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada is the official international solidarity organization of the Catholic Church in Canada.

We address the root causes of poverty, oppression, and inequality by working with partners in the Global South and by mobilizing Canadians in the common struggle for justice and dignity. We champion women and social movements as key agents of lasting change.

Our transformative work is possible thanks to the generosity and support of our members and Canadians who stand by us.

Join the movement of over 12,000 members and help us bring our campaigns to life in your community. Visit devp.org/membership.

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR ST. JOSEPH’S SOCIETY

This Sunday's second collection supports our retired priests who have dedicated their entire life to the Church. Generous support from the community ensures a comfortable living environment, quality medical care, and other essential services for our retired priests.  Parishioners can make their tax-deductible donation to St. Joseph’s Society in-person at the parish or online at rcav.org/joseph

CHERISH PROJECT COLLECTION CONTINUES

The Chilliwack Knights of Columbus continues to collect diapers, formula and non-perishable baby food for the Cherish Project. This initiative of Chilliwack Pro-Life offers moral and tangible support for young (usually unwed) mothers who made the decision to keep their babies. There's a shopping list near the collection bin in the hallway.

NOVENA TO MARY

On the first Saturday of each month, the Legion of Mary will lead the Rosary after praying the Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help.

ST. MARY’S FOOD BANK

Thank you for your continued support of our Food Bank.  Thanks to your generosity, our Food Bank is currently “fully stocked”.  Please stay tuned as we will post items as the need arises.

PARISH PHOTO DIRECTORY UPDATE

We have had a number people inquire as to the status of our parish photo directory.  IPC Canada Photo Services (in Ontario), sent us a draft of the directory in late January.  The directory was proofed for errors/omissions and sent back to the company to be published. They have just informed us that it will likely be another six weeks before we receive our directories.  Please be assured that as soon as they arrive, we will contact you.  Thank you for your patience!

SCRIPTURAL ROSARY

Come join us every Tuesday after the 8am Mass for the "Scriptural Rosary".  For more information or to order the Scriptural Rosary booklet ($20) contact Hugh Robins.  Email, hrobins@shaw.ca or Cell 604-402-0215.  "Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)  

STEWARDSHIP AT ST. MARY’S

There are many ways to use the gifts God has given us to contribute to the mission of the Church.  At St. Mary’s Parish there are many ministries to be active in, including: Lectors, Bible studies, Catholic Women’s League, Knights of Columbus, or Migrant Ministry, for example. Stewardship can also be as simple as creating a welcoming environment by greeting a parishioner, or tidying the pew and lifting the kneeler before you leave the church. Let us find joy in participating in the life of the Church, in using our gifts given to us from God, or in developing our gifts further. May God bless you!

Join us for the 2024/2025 School Year!

Applications for Kindergarten to grade 7 are now open for the 2024/2025 school year.
We invite you to consider enrolling your child(ren) in our parish school. For more information, please visit saintmarysschool.ca.

ST. MARY’S PRESCHOOL (3 and 4 years old) is also accepting applications for the 2024/25 school year.  preschool@saintmarysschool.ca.

SHROVE TUESDAY

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.” - Thank you to the Grade 5/6 class and their parent helpers for all their hard work in preparing and serving pancakes to the entire school on Shrove Tuesday.  What a blessing to have such a wonderful tradition at St. Mary’s!

Registration for 2024/25 is underway!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024/2025 school year.
Visit www.stjohnbrebeuf.ca/admissions to learn more.

Family Day Mass and Free Skate

The CHILLIWACK KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS invite everyone to join us on Family Day for our Annual Consecration to the Holy Family Mass on Monday, Feb 19th at 9am at St. Mary's.

Then join us later in the day for our 8th Annual Parish Free Skate at the Chilliwack Coliseum (smaller rink) from 1:45 to 3:15 pm. Skate Rental and the Concession will be available. We'll also have several door prizes and a special prize for the fanciest headgear (helmet or toque). A wonderful way to cap off the long weekend.

The Chilliwack Knights of Columbus welcomes our five newest members:  Nathan Neuls, Miro Bezjak, Michael Brodie, Dave Southgate and Noldi Nagy.  Some are new to our Council, others transitioned their online membership to become voting members of Council 3478.  All are Parishioners in good standing at St. Mary's. This is just the beginning as we're hoping to have another exemplification in the Spring.

THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE

… to belong means to walk in friendship and faith!

Our next general meeting will be March 9th, 2024, in the Annex after the 9am Mass.

Memberships for 2024 are due ($40). Please place cash or cheque in an envelope marked “CWL” in the collection basket or pay at the meeting. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Our next Birthday Luncheon will be February 22nd at the Curling Club (at noon).

February Events

Join use for the following Youth Ministry events:

ADORATION - Feb. 2

EDGE (Gr. 6 & 7) - Feb. 10

SPORTS SOCIAL (Gr. 6-12) - Feb. 18

LIFETEEN (Gr. 8-12) - Feb. 24

Light of the World Parish Lenten Retreat

March 15 - 18 Friday and Monday evenings, and Sunday all day

SPOTS ARE LIMITED. REGISTER TODAY

Registration forms are available from the table in the annex hallway. Completed registration forms may be dropped off at the parish office or placed in the Sunday collection basket.

Contact Miriam: adorationheart3@gmail.com or call 604-819-1204.

Whole 40: Making a Spiritual Plan for Lent.

Sit down with Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Elizabeth Klein to discuss the purpose of the season of Lent, how to prepare for it, and why it is such a fruitful season in our life of faith.

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Pro-Life Gala - March 1, 2024

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Cherish fund-raising gala on March 1. Indulge in a delicious dinner and dessert, while being inspired by our keynote speaker, Lorie Hartshorn. For information on how to register, please contact Carol Gray (604) 792-5267

Volunteers needed!

The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers in their Afternoon Pantry (free grocery store) - 12 pm - approx 3:30 pm (or until they run out of food).  They are also looking for help in the Kitchen where they feed soup, a sandwich, dessert and a beverage to anyone who wants to come.  Volunteers needed from 8:30 am - 1:30 pm.