For donations to Project Advance, please make your donation directly to the Archdiocese of Vancouver. CLICK HERE TO DONATE
Online donations may be directed to:
Sunday Donation
– One-time donation
– For recurring donations, please fill out the Parish Offering Plan form. This allows you to make payments by direct debit or credit card on a monthly basis.
Project Advance–
Project Advance has some key changes this year. The Archdiocesan funding priorities from this year’s Appeal will be directed to a newly established Crisis Response Fund, to help vulnerable individuals and families during this time of pandemic, alongside other ministries of evangelization and outreach.
The Archdiocesan goal for Project Advance this year is considerably lower – $1.625 million. The target at Our Lady of Perpetual Help has also been reduced to $26,000. However to make up for the decrease in Sunday Offerings brought about by the Covid-19 crisis, as well as to meet the pastoral needs of the parish, we have decided to set our parish goal at $52,000. The extra funds beyond the Archdiocesan target will be rebated to our parish.
Past supporters of Project Advance would have received a letter from Archbishop Miller by now. More details of the Appeal can be found at www.projectadvance.ca. With your support during this very unusual time, Project Advance will again meet the needs of both our parish community and the Archdiocese.
Icon of Love Scholarship Fund – The Icon of Love Scholarship Fund was set up to mark the 150th Jubilee of the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The fund is aimed at cultivating and supporting the musical talents of young people aged 12- 17 who are actively involved in the parish’s Music Ministry. The Scholarship entitles the recipient to $1,200 to be used for music instruction for a year.
Jubilee Grotto Fund – The Jubilee Grotto marks the the 150th Jubilee of the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. It was built to create a sacred space at the north-side grass embankment of the church grounds. The area around the grotto is being landscaped to create a peaceful, prayerful setting for meditation, prayer and a gathering place for special liturgical celebrations.
Seismic Upgrade Fund – The Seismic Upgrade of OLPH Parish is a major infrastructure undertaking being studied this year by the Finance Council. Work on this project will begin in 2016.
Youth Ministry – The OLPH Youth Ministry was set up to help keep young people connected to the faith. Funds will go into providing resources and developing the skills and talents of young people in our parish so that they may become active participants in leading and sharing their faith with their peers as well as the wider parish community.
Help for the Needy – Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish supports families in impoverished situations in other parts of the city as well as in rural parts of Canada, especially in areas where Redemptorists are involved. Your support would be very appreciated.
