June 21st Around the Archdiocese

Find out what's happening around the Archdiocese

• Vocation Live-In

• Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

• Catholic Family Summit 2026

• Mass Wedding for Civilly Married Couples

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Vocation Live-In

There will be a Vocation Live-In on the weekend of July 4-5 at the Seminary of Christ the King in Mission, BC. Anyone wishing to enter the Seminary in the next couple of years is welcome. For more information phone 604-826-8975 or email  rector.minors@sck.ca

Annual Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

St. Joseph’s Parish (Mission) invites you to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes at Fraser River Heritage Park to celebrate the Holy Eucharist in honour of Our Lady, on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 1:00PM. The main celebrant will be the Most Rev. Richard W. Smith. Confessions will be heard on site between 10AM and 1PM. After Mass, procession to the Grotto where the Rosary is prayed and then Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Picnic and fellowship will follow. Please bring your own picnic lunch and chairs. For bus information, please contact the coordinator at your parish or email info@aquinasinstitute.ca  

Catholic Family Summit 2026

You and your family are invited to the Catholic Family Summit! Join with other families from around the Archdiocese to discover on the beauty and power of God’s Word through activities for all ages. The day will also include a Eucharistic Procession, anticipated Sunday Mass, and dinner. The cost for this event is $15/adult and $10 for children 5 and older; families are capped at $65 each.

Saturday, August 8, 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Christ the Redeemer Parish, West Vancouver. Learn more and register by July 24 at beholdvancouver.org/events.

Mass Wedding for Civilly Married Couples

Your marriage is a beautiful gift from God, and the Church warmly invites you to deepen your journey in Christ by celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage. Archbishop Smith will preside over a special Marriage Mass for civilly married couples. This is a wonderful opportunity to open your heart to God’s grace and receive the full blessing of the Church. Saturday, September 19 at St. Paul's Parish, Richmond. Register by June 30 at beholdvancouver.org/events.

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