May 11th Around the Archdiocese

Find out what's happing around the Archdiocese

• Catholic Spiritual Care Available After Lapu-Lapu Festival Tragedy

• Installation Mass Of Archbishop Richard W. Smith

• Lapu-Lapu Tragedy Donations & Grant Applications

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Catholic Spiritual Care Available After Lapu-Lapu Festival Tragedy

In these days of sorrow following the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver, I continue to hold you all, especially our Filipino community, in my prayers.

If you or your loved ones are seeking spiritual care, Catholic hospital chaplains are available to offer prayer, support, and the Sacraments, including Anointing of the Sick. Faith-based counselling and other spiritual supports are also available to help individuals and families carry their grief with hope.

Resources are likewise available for clergy, parish staff, ministry leaders, and Catholic educators to accompany those affected by trauma, drawing on the best practices of pastoral care.

For more information on these supports, please visit rcav.org/lapu-lapu

May our merciful Lord bring healing to all who are suffering, and may our Blessed Mother comfort every broken heart.

Installation Mass Of Archbishop Richard W. Smith

With gratitude to God, the Archdiocese of Vancouver joyfully welcomes The Most Reverend Richard W. Smith as the Archbishop of Vancouver. His Installation Mass will be a moment of great significance as he formally takes up his ministry among us.

Due to limited space, the Mass will be by invitation only. Everyone is invited to watch the live stream at rcav.org and join us in prayer on Friday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Lapu-Lapu Tragedy Donations & Grant Applications

Financial support for the Lapu-Lapu victims and their families may be made on-line at rcav.org/lapu-lapu

In response to the needs of affected families, the Archdiocese of Vancouver has established a grant to provide financial assistance in the following areas:

• Mental health and counselling support

• Medical expenses

• Food security

• Funeral and burial costs at Gardens of Gethsemani

If you are aware of any families directly impacted, please direct them to the online application form at secure.rcav.org/lapu-lapu-grant-applications