Alpha
Alpha is a parish tool for evangelization based on hospitality, sharing and open conversation. The same Alpha content is run all over the world by Christians of all traditions and provides a common...
Altar Flowers
The Altar Flowers Committee beautifies our church for the glory of God. Every week, flowers are arranged on the church sanctuary. Our goal is to have few parishioner’s alternate the task of...
Altar Serving
Altar Servers enhance the quality of liturgical celebrations (Masses, funerals, baptisms, weddings, prayer services, etc.) by assisting the priest in various ways during the liturgy and by taking...
Bible Study for Men
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 dynamic...
Charismatic Prayer Group
Our prayer group meets (in-person) every Wednesday night from 7:30pm - 9:30pm. However, if you are not in our prayer group email list, please contact Hendrika - Coordinator to be sure of the...
Children's Liturgy of the Word
Children's Liturgy is about breaking open the Word of God for little people. Liturgy of the Word for Children (age 7 or under) is a program in which the Sunday scripture readings are proclaimed...
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...
Catholic Women's League
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada (CWL) is a national organization rooted in gospel values calling its members to holiness through services to the people of God. CWL members contribute to the...
Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist
The role of an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion is to assist the priest in serving communion during the celebration of Mass. Communion ministers are scheduled to serve communion at a...
Greeters
The Greeters help to provide a welcoming atmosphere at each Sunday Masses at our parish.
Hospitality
The Hospitality groups provides refreshments after Mass and for funeral receptions.
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus are Catholic men of faith and men of charitable action. Membership in the Knights of Columbus provides an association with brotherly companions. It offers the opportunity...
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. The unit of the Legion of Mary...
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...
Music/Choir
Praise the Lord!Sing to the Lord a new song,his praise in the assembly of the faithful!…Psalm 149:1 Let us sing to the Lord, a song of love! The Music Ministry at St. Francis de Sales Burnaby...
Parish Religious Education for Children (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...
Pro-Life
Here at St. Francis de Sales 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...
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Every TUESDAY evening at 7:00pm-9:00pm from September to Easter each year. This year begins on September 12, 2023 The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a program for people...
Safe Environment Program
The purpose of the Safe Environment Program is to ensure that all adults acting either in an employee, ministerial or other paid position or a volunteer position in the Parish are role models who...
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a lay Catholic organization whose mission is: “To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy.” Vincentians see...
The Good Shepherd Ministry
Stemming from St. Francis de Sales in Burnaby, the Good Shepherd Ministry is located at Saint Paul's Catholic Church on Cordova Street in Vancouver, BC. We are a non-profit Catholic outreach and...
Ushers
Ushers welcome parishioners to Mass and assist with seating at the weekend Masses and take up the collection. They are also available to answer questions from attendees of the Mass.
