About this Event

Join the Archdiocese of Vancouver's Ministry to Divorced and Separated for their first in-person event, an Advent retreat with Father Mark McGuckin – “Prepare the Way of the Lord”

"Advent is a time for arising. It is such a joyous season, such a loving season! Let us enter into its joy."
(Servant of God, Catherine de Hueck Doherty)

Fr. Mark McGuckin was born and raised in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Prior to entering the Seminary of Christ the King in 2010, he was working as writer, actor, editor, and producer in the Vancouver Film and TV industry. Father Mark was ordained as a diocesan priest for the Archdiocese of Vancouver on May 14th, 2016, alongside his good friend Fr. Lucio Choi. Fr. Mark spent two years as an assistant pastor at St. Paul's in Richmond, another two years at St. Mary's in Chilliwack, and now he is currently pastor at St. Joseph's in Port Moody. Fr. Mark describes his ministerial vocation to serve the people of God in the Archdiocese (and beyond) as an absolute joy and privilege.

This event is open to divorced or separated Catholics.

Registration closes Wednesday, December 8th.

Explore more Advent events:

• Advent Retreat 2021 – hosted online by the Archdiocese of Vancouver
  
• Advent 2021 Day of Recollection – Good Shepherd Parish
• An Advent Journey with Fr. Jim Nisbet – St. Luke’s Parish
• Advent Retreat: Journeying with the Holy Family – St. Mark’s Church