April 27th Around the Archdiocese

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Development & Peace Caritas Canada Celebrate The 10th Anniversary Of Laudato Si
CFC - Youth Camp Fides
March For Life
Healing After Abortion - Rachel's Vineyard Retreat
Mother-Daughter-Sister Tea
A Catholic Approach To Infertility

Development & Peace Caritas Canada Celebrating The 10th Anniversary Of Laudato Si

Saturday | May 24, 2025 | Holy Name parish | Vancouver

To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si, Development & Peace, Caritas Canada is hosting a "Meet & Greet" event on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm which includes a talk by our guest speaker, Dr. John Martens, Professor of Theology and Director of the Center for Christian Engagement at St. Mark's-UBC (see poster attached) and includes a fellowship after at Holy Name of Jesus parish, 4925 Cambie Street, Vancouver.

This is also posted on BEHOLD of the Archdiocese of Vancouver (https://beholdvancouver.org/events/development-and-peace). This is a free event. Everyone is welcome, so please bring a friend. Please mark your calendars.

To register, please contact:

Shauna: stanyers@telus.net

Elaine: dcamparmo@hotmail.com

CFC-Youth Camp Fides

The Couples for Christ Youth is inviting all youth from ages 12 to 19 for their upcoming overnight camp: Camp Fides. It will be a fun, eventful weekend full of games, food, music and learning about Jesus.

Camp Fides is a three day, two night retreat that builds life-long friendships and a lasting personal connection with Jesus through talks, discussions, and worship. It will be from May 9 - 11 at St. Francis de Sales School Gym in Burnaby

March For Life

The annual March for Life in Victoria, BC takes place on Thursday, May 8.

The participants meet at Centennial Square and march down Government Street to a rally at the parliament building. The March is a public witness to the sanctity of human life and a message to the provincial government of the need for changing the law to protect the most vulnerable, especially the unborn and the elderly. On Thursday, May 8, at 9:00 a.m. at the BC Legislative Assembly in Victoria.

Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events . Register by May 1 to reserve a bus seat.

Healing After Abortion — Rachel's Vineyard Retreat

Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat offers a beautiful opportunity for healing to any woman or man who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. The retreat is a chance to get away from the daily pressures of work and family, to focus on a painful time in life, and to begin healing through a supportive and non-judgmental process. Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat focuses on God’s love and forgiveness in a nonjudgmental environment and welcomes individuals of all Christian denominations.

"Do not fear; I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

Did it feel like she was the only one who could have thoughts and feelings of guilt and shame after the loss due to an abortion decision? What you think and feel is very real, and you don’t have to carry that alone anymore. Join a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat.

The next retreat is May 23-25, 2025. For confidential information call (604) 525-0999 or email info@pacscanada.org.

Mother-Daughter-Sister Tea

Moms and daughters of all ages are invited to meet and spend an afternoon with religious sisters of different communities over tea and treats, with activities organized by the Sisters of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Saturday, May 10, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Nicholas Parish, Langley. Learn more and register by May 4 at beholdvancouver.org/events.

A Catholic Approach To Infertility: Finding Hope In The Midst Of Struggle

The Archdiocese of Vancouver invites you to join an upcoming webinar entitled "A Catholic Approach to Infertility: Finding Hope in the Midst of Struggle". Our speakers will share their personal testimony and experiences with infertility as well as information, resources and support. Thursday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. online via Zoom.  Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.