RCAV

RCAV Information

We belong to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver (RCAV). We serve in various ways within the various parishes and in the RCAV Office itself.

• Check out the various activities in our archdiocese.

• Can't make it to mass at our parish?  Check out the RCAV Mass Finder.

• Can't make it to confession at our parish? Check out the RCAV Confession Finder.

• Here is the list of GVA parishes

Parish Activities / Services

• Tithes - Let us nurture our generous hearts and express our gratitude to our Lord by giving our tithes to our parish.

• Project Advance - For the RCAV Project Advance, you can donate online here. (one-time or monthly)

• Masses

  • Choir

  • Altar Servers - These are those who help the priest during each mass (e.g., handing the ciborium and chalice to the priest before consecration).

  • Lectors / Readers

  • Extra-ordinary Ministers (EOM / EM)

    • These are those who help our parish priest in giving the blessed Eucharist.

    • Extra-ordinary - meaning outside the Sacrament of Ordination (i.e., those who are not ordained as priest or members of the clergy)

  • Greeters and Ushers - These are those who greet and assist parishioners to their seats during masses.

  • "Counters of offertory collection" - These are those who help in counting monetary donations during offertory/mass.

• RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

  • Typically starts every September and ends in April/May

  • This is open to Catholics and non-Catholics.

  • This is an entry formation program for adult non-Catholics who are interested to become Catholics.

  • This is also for adult Catholics/Christians who are baptized but not yet confirmed.

• Refugee Sponsorship - contact your parish office

• Bible Study

• Catholic Alpha

There are other activities organized by the parish and various parish organizations. For more details, contact the parish office or refer to the parish bulletin.