Parish Organizations

Alpha: Every Tuesday at 6:00 pm in St. Mary’s Hall. For info. @ 604-886-4738 or Sylvia @ 604-885-9989.

Altar Servers: Holy Family: Dollard Desmarais 604-885-6407 St. Mary's: 604-886-6647

Bulletin:

blackwell

telus.net

604-885-9989

Charismatic Prayer Group: every Monday at St. Mary's

CWL - Holy Family: Contact

604-885-9989

CWL - ST. Mary's: Contact:

604-886-3126

Eucharistic Ministry: Holy Family: Candace Pinkster 604-885-5095 St. Mary's:

604-886-3126

Hall Rental - St. Mary's: David Short, 604-886-8228

Hall Rental - Holy Family: Maureen McBeath, 604-885-5340, Sylvia Blackwell, 604-885-9989

Knights of Columbus (K.O.C.): A Catholic Men's Fraternal and Service organization which meets monthly.
The Knights of Columbus is the largest lay organization in the Catholic Church. Knights of Columbus are men committed to the exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, and the defense of the priesthood. Here on the Sunshine Coast, the Knights are active in charitable contribution and volunteer service. If you are interested in becoming a Knight, check out our website. Or contact: ... 604-886-8228

Lectors: Members of this group proclaim the Scriptures during the Liturgy of the Word Holy Family:

604-885-9989 St. Mary's: Mavis Wilson 604-886-7718

Men's Breakfast - St. Mary's: First Saturday of month, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Contact Keith Brind: 604-886-4738

Music Ministry: Madeira Park: Michael Vaughan 604-883-9180 Holy Family: 7:00 pm Gedeon Lizee 604-885-7568 Roy Abengoza 604-740-0600 9:15 am Marlis Knaus 604-885-7793 St. Mary's: 11: 15 am 604-886-0697 4:00 pm Janet Crosby & Reg Pawliuk: 604-886-2625

Parish Pastoral Council: Holy Family: Dollard Desmarais St. Mary's:

604-886-7867 Madeira Park: Deborah Amaral 604-883-9139

Parish Religious Education Program (P.R.E.P): Holy Family: Diane Walker 604-885-5734; St. Mary's:

604-886-2079

Prayer Group - Holy Family: Every evening at 7:00 pm in the church, with the exception of Thursdays.

Prayer Group - St. Mary's: Every Monday in the hall, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Project Advance: Holy Family: Raun Desharnais 740-8286 St. Mary's: David Short 604-886-8228

PRO-LIFE Representative: Pat Walker 604-885-5734

R.C.I.A: How do I become Catholic? Faith is a way of seeing. It is a way of understanding, answering, and living the fundamental questions of life. To be a Christian and a Catholic is to see, celebrate and live life in a particular way. If your heart is leading you to seek a deeper relationship with God, or if you are simply curious about what Catholics believe, then the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the place to start. It is the process by which the Church community shares its faith and love of the Lord. How long does it take to become Catholic? If you have never been baptized, it can take from one to three years. The reception into the church of those baptized in other Christian traditions depends on the candidate's readiness, which is determined jointly by the candidate and the Pastor. For information contact Kathleen van der Sande @ 604-886-6647

Rosary & Prayer Group: Contact

at 604.886.7867

Seniors Group - Holy Family: For more information call Anne at 604-885-1002.

Seniors Group - St Mary's: Call Mavis 604-886-7718.

Together Against Violence: Abuse manifests itself in many ways including physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, economic and religious. Abuse is the misuse of power, which harms and diminishes the other person. For information about domestic abuse or how you can help someone live without fear, call Our Lady of Good Council Help line 604-640-7549 or toll free at 1-888-333-7733

Ushers: Informally organized group of Parishioners who greet fellow Parishioners, take up the offerings and provide other help in the church.

Youth Ministry: Gerald Canlas 604-886-2496