At our Parish, the first Sunday of the month from October till June is reserved for a special Children’s Mass. The dates in 2025 are: Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4 and June 1, at the 9:00am 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 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 at our Parish. If Tuesday does not suit a family’s schedule, PREP classes can be taken at other parishes in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Contact our PREP Coordinator for information.
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. The first class and registration is usually on the third Tuesday of September.
What are the fees?
It is $150 for one child in K & grades 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 for each child for the entire year.
Due to the special requirements for those preparing for the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation, the fee for Grade 2 and 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. After October 31, a late fee will be levied. If you have trouble paying the full fee, please contact the pastor.
Students in Catholic schools who wish to prepare for the sacraments at OLPH Parish pay a flat fee of $100.
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. PREP 6 and 7 students must complete the required service component.
Please use this Application 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.
Adult Confirmation Classes
If you are Catholic over 16 but missed out on Confirmation, please join our Adult Confirmation Classes to prepare yourself to enter fully into the Catholic Church. Dates of classes are: May 21, May 28 and June 4 (Mandatory attendance of all 3 sessions). You will be prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday, June 8. There is a fee of $30. Please CLICK HERE to register.
