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Catholic Women's League
The  Catholic Women’s League of St. Mary’s Parish BEGAN in 1933 If you are a Catholic woman 16 years and older, there is a place for you! Our Membership Invites: Those who have little...
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Knights of Columbus
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE KNIGHTS COLUMBUS COUNCIL 3478  Serving St. Mary's Parish since 1952, the Chilliwack Knights of Columbus is 150+ members strong.  Who are these men they call Knights?  Well...
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Life Teen (for Grades 8 to 12)
As a Eucharist-centered movement within the Roman Catholic Church, our St. Mary's Life Teen ministry leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church....
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Edge Ministry (for Grades 6 and 7)
Edge helps our Grade 6 and 7's to unleash who they were created to be, in Christ. Edge is a Catholic middle school youth ministry program.  It provides a safe fun place for youth to find solid...
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RCIA
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a program for people interested in the Catholic faith, whether they are non-Catholics thinking about becoming Catholic, or Catholics who wish to...
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Moms' Group
“It takes a village to raise a child,” they say. Although our world is more connected than ever, people are more and more isolated. Moms’ Group is that village. We are a group of women who are...
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Music / Choir
St. Mary’s has a vibrant and diversified Music Ministry.  There is a total of 8 choirs – including a Children’s Choir, a Youth Choir, a Traditional Choir and Contemporary Choirs.   Our mandate is...
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Legion of Mary
The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary’s and the Church’s work.  At our parish of St. Mary's in...
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
The role of an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion is to assist the priest in serving communion during the celebration of Mass.  E.M.'s are scheduled to serve communion at a specific mass at...
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Ushers
Our St. Mary's Ushers live on the frontlines of hospitality.  Our ushers welcome parishioners to Mass, assist with seating at the weekend liturgies, and take up the collection. They are also...
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Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)
The goal of PREP is to assist parents in the religious education of children attending public schools in Kindergarten to Grade 7 and to prepare them to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and...
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Bible Studies
We all have good intentions to stick with Bible study plans at home, yet distractions provide one reason after another to postpone.  Participating in a Bible study within a small group has a...
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Community Outreach
Our St. Mary's Community Outreach team is building on the charitable legacy of our former Mother Teresa's Place.  Currently, our team is serving at the Chilliwack United Church (45835 Spadina Ave.)...
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Altar Serving
Altar Servers enhance the quality of liturgical celebrations (Masses, funerals, weddings, prayer services, etc.) by assisting the priest in various ways during the liturgy and by taking part in the processions. Participating as an altar server is a wonderful way to learn and understand the elements that compose these celebrations. This ministry is available to young boys and girls who are in fourth grade and above and have received First Holy Communion. Ongoing training by a priest is required. If, after prayer and reflection, you feel called to train as a altar server, we invite you to apply for this ministry. Please contact our coordinator Giorgia Quadrelli for more information... 604-418-4332
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Lectors
The Lector Ministry calls for volunteers to grow in a warm and loving knowledge of Scripture, which is the living Word of God.  Lectors proclaim the Word of God at Mass and other liturgical...
 
Prison Ministry
Prison Ministry at St. Mary’s Parish is part of Vancouver Archdiocese’s Prison Ministry under Catholic Charities Justice Services.  Volunteers from St. Mary’s comprise two groups: one goes to...
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The Cenacle Marian Movement
The Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests is a private association of Catholic clergy and lay associate members founded by Italian priest Fr. Stefano Gobbi in 1972.  The chief focuses of this...
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Secular Franciscan Order
Do you desire a life of peace, simplicity and in harmony with Nature?  Do you strive daily to live a Gospel life in a secular world?  Perhaps you have a vocation to the Secular Franciscan Order....
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Pro-Life Group
Here at St. Mary’s parish, we recognize the great need to spread awareness about the destructive nature and evil of abortion and euthanasia.  We also recognize the great need to champion the right...
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Migrant Workers Ministry
The Migrant Workers Ministry is supported by various parishes within the Archdiocese of Vancouver.  This initiative began within the Office of Service and Justice and continues to expand.  As...
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Liturgy of the Word for Children
Liturgy of the Word for Children is a ritual for the proclamation of God’s Word with Children appropriate to their understanding. is a sacred time in which the living God communicates life to...
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CCODP
Development and Peace (The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace) is the official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada and the Canadian member...
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Prayer Groups
God invites us into a relationship with Him that is both personal and communal.   Prayer is our indispensable response to Our Lord who is already speaking or, better yet, revealing Himself to us....
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Church Cleaning Crew
Dear Parishioners, We, the volunteer church cleaners would like you to know that cleaning the church once a week gives us great satisfaction knowing that we are helping to keep the holy water,...
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Outreach to the Sick and Homebound
What We Do... We visit, offer spiritual and emotional support and bring Holy Communion to parishioners who are ill, invalid, elderly or are in anyway unable to venture all the way to St. Mary's...
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Young At Heart Card Group
St. Mary's  Young At Hearts Card Group offers a warm and friendly atmosphere for people to gather and enjoy playing cards together.  We meet in the parish annex once a week on Wednesday afternoons...
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Sacristans
Sacristans are the indispensible ‘worker bees’ of the sacristy (the room adjacent to St. Mary’s sanctuary in which the sacred vessels, vestments, etc. are kept).  Our team of sacristans diligently...
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Couples for Christ
Couples for Christ is a united global charismatic community of family evangelizers that sets the world on fire with the fullness of God’s transforming love. Husbands and wives commit to work...
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Young Adults
Building a community of faith is crucial as we head out into the workforce, start families, & follow our dreams. Young Adults at our parish continue the journey to heaven together through...
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Sunday Coffee/Hospitality
The Hospitality Ministry helps to provide a welcoming atmosphere at our parish.  In addition to being greeters at each Sunday Mass, the Hospitality groups provides refreshments after Mass on...
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Parish Care Homes
Ministers to the sick are those who visit the sick and bring Holy Communion to our hospitalized and nursing home parishioners. If you would like to assist in this ministry, please contact the...
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Saturday Mana Soup Kitchen
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Webmaster/Audio/Video
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Welcoming/Hospitality
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Kitchen Use Coordinator