2024 October Nai’s Kindness Kitchen “Boodle Fight” brotherhood Meal
Nai's Kindness Kitchen, family and friends came to Luke 15 House to share Thanksgiving dinner with our residents. It was a great experience by introducing us to the Filipino traditional brotherhood meal called " Boodle Fight". A boodle fight is a Filipino style of eating where a large group of people eat a variety of dishes with their hands from a long table covered with banana leaves.
Events
2024 October Celebrating Jacob’s Sobriety
Today we celebrated Jacob's 1 year living clean and sober. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ love and grace, our brother Jacob now has a new life full of hope and a brighter future.
2024 October Thanksgiving
Friday October 11, we celebrated Thanksgiving at Luke 15 House with a blessed dinner prepared by our very own director, Nigel Vincent. Lots of things to be thankful for and everyone got to share why they are thankful to God - food, smiles, hugs and more. Another blessed day!
2024 October Jason’s 1 year sobriety celebration
Today we celebrated Jason’s 1 year clean and sober. Jason has been with us over a year and is a model client that everyone looks up too. He also did the RCIA and is now a baptised Catholic. Congratulations Jason for a job well done!
2024 October Knights of Columbus “Masquerade Ball” donation
What a blessing! Today three esteemed members of St Paul Knights of Columbus presented Luke 15 House Director, Nigel Vincent, with a much appreciated check from the fundraiser event "Masquerade Ball".
2024 September Jessie’s Baby Shower
Friday, September 27, we had a small Baby Shower for our staff member, Jessie. He and his wife Rona are anticipating the birth a precious baby girl next week. Baby clothes and gifts decorated the dining room of Luke 15.
2024 September Jordan’s Birthday
Beloved staff member, Jordan, celebrated his 44th birthday last Sunday and yesterday we bought a cake for him and sung Happy Birthday. Jordan has done well with his faith and loves God very much.
2024 September 14th Knights of columbus 6685 Masquerade Ball Fundraiser
This year’s Masquerade Ball, at St Paul Parish Centre Richmond, raised funds to help Luke 15 House continue its life changing work. Many thanks to the generous guests, performers, planners, servers, cooks, and decorators, who made this event a beautiful success.
2024 September 14 Knights of Columbus 6685 Masquerade Ball Silent Auction
With heartfelt gratitude to all the support, gifts, and bids at the silent auction fundraiser!
2024 Upcoming - September 14th Knights of Columbus 6685 Masquerade Ball Fundraiser
Please join us on September 14th, for the Knights of Columbus 6685, Masquerade Ball Fundraiser, with proceeds to benefit Luke 15 House. Tickets are $65 per person via e-transfer to Nigel Vincent email: director@luke15house.org. Contact: Nigel Vincent 604-317-9464 for further information.
2024 August St Paul's School teachers and Nai's Kindness Kitchen
Another blessed day at Luke 15 House. St Paul's did their back-to-school retreat here at Luke 15 House by having games, singing, lots of laughs and smiles. The delicious food was prepared by Nai's Kindness Kitchen with some of St Paul's faculty members. Thank you, Lord.
2024 August birthday Thanksgiving for Randy’s Sister, Katie
Katie, the sister of our resident, Randy, shared a Birthday Thanksgiving with all of us, at Luke 15 House. She brought Filipino food for everyone for lunch. It was delicious and the entire group enjoyed it. Praise God for people like Katie who share their love and blessings with others.
2024 August White Pine Beach
The men of Luke 15 House enjoyed an outing to White Pine Beach in Burnaby, experiencing fun, food and most important of all, love for one another. All residents and staff were delighted by it. When we got back to the house, some residents thanked Luke 15 House for taking them out. One was actually almost in tears because he said he didn't have this much fun in a long time. Blessings everyone!
2024 August Executive Director, Nigel, birthday
With a delicious cake and a gathering of staff and residents, our beloved Executive Director, Nigel Vincent, celebrated his birthday at Luke 15 House.
2024 August Nai’s Kindness Kitchen & Fitness Training
Nai's kitchen came to the house today to share their love with everyone. They arrived with fitness instructor, Cailum, who showed our residents some exercises to help them to be physically and mentally fit. Cailum is also a fantastic cook, and together with Nai's Kitchen, prepared a delicious lunch for all of us.
2024 July L15 Summer BBQ
Saturday, July 20th, marked the day of our Annual Summer BBQ. Supporters of the house came to see the wonderful ways that God is working to heal our residents. Friendship, fellowship, and delicious food were enjoyed by donors, collaborators, staff and clients in the shaded garden of Luke 15 House.
2024 July Randy’s Birthday
Today we celebrated the 45th birthday of Randy, one of our residents. Randy left with his sister Katie, to attend an appointment, and when they got back everyone including staff started to sing "happy birthday". It was a joyful surprise, and there was an abundance of delicious food brought by Randy's sister & friends.
2024 June Social Work Student Practicum
Claire is a Practicum Student, who is taking the Social Services Worker Program at Vancouver Career College. She just finished her 2-month hands-on training here at Luke 15 House, celebrated with a cake and appreciation from the residents and staff. In the last few years, colleges like Vancouver Career College, Sprott Shaw and Rhodes College, have sent their students here to do their Practicum and we are blessed to help them achieve their goals.
2024 June Nai’s Kindness Kitchen Celebrates Philippines Independence Day
Nai's Kindness Kitchen celebrated Philippine Independence Day at Luke 15 House. Everyone had fun and there was a lot of delicious Filipino food.
2024 June brownsville Park
Luke 15 residents, with staff, went to Brownsville Park in Surrey yesterday afternoon, to enjoy the sunny day and God's creation. They played football, frisbee and bocce ball. Blessings everyone.
2024 June Dream Team Basketball
Staff members, Clark & Jessie and a group of Luke 15 residents played basketball with parishioners at the St. Mathew Parish Gym. This is one way of demonstrating to the guys that through sports, they can get connected with good people.
2024 May St Paul School Food donations
On May 31, 2024, St. Paul School principal, Maureen Griffin, and her assistant principal, came to Luke 15 House to drop off donations from their food drive. With this generous gift, they also brought greeting cards made for the residents, by their grade 4 students. We are so blessed to have St Paul School as part of our Luke 15 family.
2024 May Josh 6 yEar Sobriety Celebration
May 24, Luke 15 House hosted a 6-year sobriety celebration for beloved alumni, Josh. Thanks be to God.
2024 April “LOST, FOUND, CELEBRATE” Baptism Dinner
Luke 15 House Easter Dinner celebration. We celebrated the baptism of our 5 Luke 15 residents: Jason K, Billy, Jason P, Ryan and Damien. It was a total blessing with lots of wonderful guests.
2024 April Easter Vigil Baptism of LUke 15 House Residents
Celebrating the baptism of our beloved Luke 15 residents, Jason Kirupakaran, William Leisure and Jason Penner, on Easter Vigil, at the Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Delta.
2024 March Nai’s Kindness Kitchen & Corpus Christi
Another blessed event with Nai’s Kindness Kitchen and Corpus Christi Students. Testimonies, sushi making and fellowship were the main events of the afternoon.
2024 March Ron’s One-Year cake Event
Congratulations, Ron! Your day, your new birthday cake, is a celebration of life, healing, and the endless possibilities that await you on the journey to sobriety.
2024 February West Coast Chicago Benefit Concert
Many thanks to The Surrey Arts Centre, the band, and to all our dear friends of Luke 15 who attended the West Coast Chicago concert. We greatly appreciate your continued and steadfast love and support of Luke 15 House. Seeing our friends of L15 warmed the hearts of our staff and filled us with hope. It was so wonderful to know that there is so much support for what we do to help people trapped in addiction. God Bless you all.
2024 February Students visit from Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School
Yesterday was a day filled with warmth, compassion, and the beautiful spirit of community here at Luke15 House. We were blessed to welcome a group of grade 12 students studying social justice from Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School, accompanied by their Principal, Mr. Len De Julius, and Sister John Peter Clarke. The objective was twofold. For the students to get an understanding of addictions and the recovery process and how addictions impact our society as well as to encourage and provide hope and solidarity to our residents.
It was truly inspiring to witness the genuine connection formed between our residents and the students. The atmosphere was charged with openness and understanding as our residents shared their heartfelt testimonies, allowing their stories to touch the hearts of all who listened. Each narrative was a testament to the power of resilience and the transformative journey of recovery.
The exchange of questions and answers fostered a sense of dialogue and mutual learning, bridging the gap between different walks of life. In the embrace of shared prayers, we found solace and strength, reaffirming our faith in the journey ahead.
Music has a unique ability to uplift the spirit, and yesterday was no exception. Together, we raised our voices in praise and worship, filling the air with melodies of hope and joy. It was a beautiful symphony of unity, transcending barriers and bringing us closer together in harmony.
As the day unfolded, bonds were formed over a simple yet profound act: sharing a meal. Breaking bread together symbolized our shared humanity and the importance of nourishing both body and soul. Laughter, conversation, and companionship filled the room, creating cherished memories that will be treasured for years to come.
To the students, Principal De Julius, and Sister John Peter Clarke, we extend our deepest gratitude for your visit. Your presence brought light into our home, reminding us that we are never alone on this journey. May the seeds of compassion and understanding that were planted yesterday continue to flourish, spreading love and kindness wherever you go.
Thank you for being a beacon of hope and healing in our lives. Together, we are stronger. Together, we can overcome anything. Together, we thrive.
2024 January Former Board chair, Larry Bowen, Birthday Party
Former Luke 15 Chairman of the Board, Mr. Larry Bowen, celebrated his 76th birthday here at Luke 15 House. Larry and Catherine are well loved by all staff and clients who came to Luke 15 House. They have both dedicated their lives in serving and supporting people who are lost in addiction, through the love of God. Here is one of the many tributes to Larry on his special day:
" I’m forever blessed to have had this man of God walk into my life to show me the true meaning of determination and perseverance. He’s given me new perspective on life - to be truly grateful instead of focusing on what I lack. Meditating with wonder on Larry’s endurance with a positive attitude through a near-death experience relases me from any tendency to complain about my circumstances. His recent story convinces me that all things truly are possible with God. I’m grateful to have this man and his beautifyl wife in my life. He shows up every week…and so does she! Together, they exemplify faithfulness. “ Jason Stein.
2023 Events
2023 Christmas Dinner
Luke 15 House hosted a joyous Christmas dinner for residents and staff.
2023 December Ryan 5-year Sobriety Event
Ryan Prasad celebrated his 5 years sobriety at Luke 15 House on December 15, 2023. It was a full house with Nigel, Mr and Mrs Bob Buckham from the Archdiocese Prison Ministry, and lots of other guests of Ryan from the AA community. — a joyous celebration of victory over adversity.
2023 december Jordan and kaid Sobriety Cake Event
Jordan 2 years sober and Kaid 1 year sober, are now living blessed, health lives. Both former clients of Luke 15 House, they are now treasured members of our leadership team.
2020 to 2023 Additional Events
Additional events held between August 2022 and November 2023 can be viewed on Facebook at Luke15HouseSurrey. Additional events held between June 2020 and July 2022 can be viewed on Facebook at Luke15House.
2021 Events
Bailey’s 2 Year Cake
A first time for Luke 15 House - a Zoom sobriety cake celebration, due to restrictions of Covid-19.
2020 Events
Richard’s 7 Year Cake Event
A very meaningful and precious moment at Luke 15 House, Richard celebrating his 7 years of sobriety.
2020 ThanksGiving
Despite Covid, we were able to celebrate Thanksgiving on a very small scale, with joy and gratitude.
2020 MAY DEER LAKE
Our residents were able to stretch their legs during the COVID lock down by taking a stroll through Deer Lake in Burnaby today.
2020 APRIL DANNY’S 1-YEAR CAKE EVENT
The House celebrated together with Danny for his big day.
2020 APRIL ADAPTING TO COVID-19
The guys have taken extra safety measures to limit the spread of COVID and we thank the greater community for the donation of hand sewn masks.
2020 MARCH ST.PETER’S PARISH
The house took a trip to St.Peter’s Parish while practicing safe distancing and using their elbows to greet each other.
2020 MARCH RHODES WELLNESS COLLEGE PRACTICUM GROUP
The House participated in a Wellness College Group that focuses on varying life skills including Reliability, Professionalism, and Punctuality.
2020 MARCH DUSTY 4-YEAR & MIKE J 1-YEAR CAKE EVENT
The Gang was in great company today, by celebrating as a family the accomplishments of Dusty.
2020 MARCH BEACH AT WHITE ROCK OUTING
With crisp air and winter skies, the house took to White Rock to explore the beach.
2020 FEBRUARY JEFF 10-YEAR CAKE EVENT
A huge milestone event today in the house, as Jake celebrated his ten years of sobriety. We are all very proud of Jeff.
2020 FEBRUARY BAILEY 1-YEAR CAKE EVENT
Another Cake Celebration today at Luke 15, and today we are celebrating Bailey’s 1-year. Congratulations Bailey!
2020 JANUARY ARCHBISHOP CARNEY SCHOOL CLASS VISIT EVENT
The men had some special guests from the Carney School, where they were able to let loose a bit and enjoy themselves.
2019 Events
2019 DECEMBER SANTA PICTURES
St. Nick has arrived at Luke 15 bringing gifts for all the men.
2019 DECEMBER RYAN’S CAKE EVENT
Congratulations to Ryan and thank you for sharing your cake. All the guys loved it.
2019 DECEMBER MAKING CHRISTMAS CARDS
The House is in full festive mode making personalized hand-crafted cards today.
2019 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS PARTY EVENT
Dancing, family, and a whole lot of cheer at this year’s Christmas party.
2019 DECEMBER AURORA CHRISTMAS OUTING
The guys kicked off the festive season at the Aurora Christmas Market.
2019 OCTOBER THANKSGIVING EVENT
We have a lot to be thankful for this year and I am sure your one of them, so Happy Thanksgiving.
2019 SEPTEMBER RECOVERY DAY EVENT
Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out to New Westminster. It was a great showing from all.
2019 SEPTEMBER BUNTZAN LAKE PICNIC OUTING
It may have been a bit cold but the guys still enjoyed the last lake day of the year.
2019 JULY KIRK 3-YEAR CAKE EVENT
Congratulations to Kirk on his 3-year cake celebration.
2019 JULY DINNER THEATRE EVENT
Mark Donnelly singing O’Canada, great food, and stellar entertainment; it was a great night for all.