Posts by Catholic Parishes of Penticton

The Election of Pope Leo XIV

The 266th Successor of Saint Peter, and 267th Pope Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, on 14 September 1955. As a member of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.), in which he held various leadership positions, he dedicated many years of service to the Augustinian missions in Peru as a priest and seminary professor. He was eventually appointed Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, by Pope Francis. As a Bishop of the Church in Peru, he served as Vice President…

Pastoral Letter on Catholic Schools

As Mother and Teacher, the Church labours to bring the Gospel to the worldin every age and continually draws on the rich legacy of faith and service that hasguided her mission through the centuries. The apostolate of Catholic education is a treasured part of this tradition. It is essential to the Church’s “identity and mission.” Download the full letter below to learn about how Catholic Schools share a mission, teach the whole person, support faith and life shared in a…

Christmas Hamper Campaign 2024

Planning is underway for our annual Christmas Hamper Campaign, and we are confident we will be able to fulfill the requests we receive with your continued help. We are blessed with the support you have given to St Vincent de Paul Society, and we hope you will join us again as we work towards filling and delivering Christmas hampers and gifts to those in need. Once more we are asking for volunteers and have posted our work schedule on the…

Job Posting: Accounting Assistant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson Accounting Assistant The Diocesan Office, situated in Kelowna, BC is seeking an Accounting Assistant to provide support to our Financial Services team. Located in the beautiful Okanagan and Kootenay regions of British Columbia, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson ministers to approximately 78,000 Catholics through 31 parishes and 10 mission parishes. This is a full time position working 35 hours per week. This position pays $24 to $28/hour depending on qualifications. Reporting to the…

St. Ann’s Parishioner Survey

This survey closed on November 12th. Attention all St. Ann’s Parishioners! Your Parish Pastoral Council would like to hear from you. Please complete the online survey by November 12th. This is an anonymous survey. PLEASE NOTE: This survey is for parishioners of St. Ann’s Parish only. St. John Vianney parishioners took a similar survey several months ago.