There is always grace and mercy when we remember our loved ones who have gone before us.
The annual Mass of Remembrance will be held on Monday, Nov 2 at 7:00pm This sacred gathering offers an opportunity to remember your loved one, give thanks for their life, and feel their presence in a special and meaningful way.
First Holy Communion will be held at OLPH Parish on Sunday, May 2, 2027. More details to follow. Thank you!
First Reconciliation for OLPH school students will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Please contact the Parish Office for more information.
Thank you.
Whether you are considering becoming Catholic or simply want to learn more about the Catholic faith and the teachings of Jesus Christ, we welcome you on this journey of faith and conversion.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) classes are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm – 8:00pm in the parish hall.
If you are interested in joining RCIA for 2027-2028, please contact the parish office (604)224-4344. Thank you.
Our next session of Adult Faith Formation (Series #2) will be held on Monday, October 19 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm in the Parish Hall, featuring Fr. Nick Meisl as our guest speaker.
Registration is not required. Please bring along a non-perishable food item for food bank. Thank you.
At our Parish, the first Sunday of the month from October till June is reserved for a special Children’s Mass. All children are invited to sign up to help at this special Mass. They can be readers, greeters, gift bearers, ushers or being a choir member.
To sign your child up for a role, please click here: Children Mass Sign Up
PREP stands for Parish Religious Education Program. This is an Archdiocesan program of religious instruction for children in Kindergarten or Grades 1-7 (or beyond Grade 7 if your child has not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation) who attend the public or independent schools. Preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Communion and Confirmation is included in the program. For school age children who have not been baptized or who have had no religious education, more individualized arrangements may be necessary.
PREP classes are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm – 7:30pm at our Parish.
Please contact our PREP Coordinator for information: prep.olph@gmail.com
FAQs
Where are PREP classes held?
Classes are held at OLPH Parish.
When does PREP take place?
PREP is held from September to June each year. Classes are on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm. Our First Class will begin in September 2026.
What are the fees?
It is $150 per child in Kindergarten to Grade 6, for the entire year.
Due to the special requirements for those preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, the fee for Grade 7 is $200 for the year.
This fee partially covers the costs of textbooks, workbooks and classroom materials. Regular fees are due on the first day of classes in September. If you have trouble paying the full fee, please contact the pastor.
What is required?
For those registered at another parish, that Pastor’s permission is needed to attend PREP at OLPH Parish.
Parents must be registered in a parish in order for their child to receive the sacraments.
A copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate for PREP 2 and PREP 7.
Grade 7 children must attend a half-day or full-day retreat with OLPH students in the fall and/or in the spring.
Please use this PREP Registration Form and email it to prep.olph@gmail.com
Food Preparation Program for Inner Hope Society
Meal Preparation Programs are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month at OLPH. Our volunteers buy, prepare and cook food in the parish hall kitchen and this food is then taken to the Inner Hope Society in Vancouver. Please SIGN UP HERE if you are able to be a part of our team! Please bring a mask and an apron with you and meet in the the hall kitchen by 9:30am. Meal Preps will be 3 – 3.5 hours.
If you are not able to make your session, please delete your name from the sign-up, find your own substitute and have your substitute sign up on Sign-Up Genius.
If you have any questions, please contact your session leader or the parish office at reception.olph@rcav.org.
* All volunteers should be 16 years and older.
