July 6th Around the Archdiocese

Find out what's happing around the Archdiocese

• Pilgrimage To Our Lady Of Lourdes Shrine, Mission, BC

• Hope On The Horizon 8-Day Program

• Fraser Valley Camino

• Miracles In God's Hands : A Pilgrimage Of Hope

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Pilgrimage To Our Lady Of Lourdes Shrine, Mission, BC

Sunday, August 16, 2025 | Return Tourist Bus Transportation | $50.00person

Aquinas Institute offers return bus transportation for the Annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in Mission, BC, on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The cost is $50.00 per person for a 54-seater bus with amenities; travel insurance is recommended.

Parish Bus Options:

• A. Private Parish Bus: Parishes can book their own 15, 27, 47, or 54-seater bus. Prices for smaller buses will exceed $50.00 per person. Contact Teresita Nixon at info@aquinasinstitute.ca as soon as possible. One parishioner should collect payments and send them via Interac Transfer to info@aquinasinstitute.ca or mail to Aquinas Institute, 403 - 4768 534d Street, Delta, BC V4K 5B2, by Friday, August 1, 2025.

B. Designated Boarding Sites: If your parish doesn't require a full bus, parishioners can board at designated parish sites. A bus leader will manage attendance. Site details will be announced upon approval from parish priests. Each parishioner pays via Interac Transfer to info@aquinasinstitute.ca and will receive an emailed receipt

Hope On The Horizon 8-Day Program

Are you 19–35 and looking for a life-changing experience this summer? Hope on the Horizon invites you to step into the life of a street missionary. Spend your days in downtown Vancouver serving those on the margins, living in intentional community, and deepening your prayer life alongside others your age.

You will receive food, accommodations, and even scholarship support. Choose between a one-week mission (August 10 - 17) or a six-week immersion (July 14 - August 22).

Turn Summer 2025 into the adventure that defines your faith and your future.

Apply by July 10 at catholicstreetmissionaries.org/horizon.

Fraser Valley Camino

The third annual Camino begins at St. Anthony's in Agassiz. The pilgrimage will continue through St. Mary's in Chilliwack, Yarry, Sumas, and ends at St. James, Abbotsford. It spans approximately 83 km from July 22 to July 25.

Options available to walk shorter distances.

For more information call St. James Parish office at 604-864-8800 or stjamesabbotsford@gmail.com.Learn more and register by July 14 at beholdvancouver.org/events.

Miracles In God's Hands: A Pilgrimage Of Hope

Father Ted Gonzales, S.J., will speak about deepening faith and strengthening relationships. Each presentation begins with Mass.

• Monday, July 14, 2025, 6:30 p.m.Our Lady of Fatima Parish (315 Walker Avenue, Coquitlam) 

• Sunday, July 20, 2025, 1 p.m.St. Jude’s Parish (3078 Renfrew Street, Vancouver)

Learn more at beholdvancouver.org/events.