Posts by Catholic Parishes of Penticton

Wildfire Evacuee Supports

Thank you everyone that has provided assistance to our brothers and sisters from Summerland. Your generosity and service has blessed so many people. Please let the parish office know if you are able to open your home to help any remaining evacuees. Contact the parish office at 250-492-3169. The following supports are currently available at the Catholic Parishes of Penticton: Thank you everyone for your ongoing assistance. May God bless you.

Parish Office Administrator Posting

The Catholic Parishes of Penticton are seeking a Parish Office Administrator. Reporting to the Pastor or his delegate, this person staffs the front desk of the reception area in the Parish Office and carries out reception/secretarial and bookkeeping duties.

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2026

The theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – “I will never forget you” (Is 49:15) – reminds us that God’s unwavering love is the ultimate answer to the isolation and neglect so often experienced by the elderly. It brings comfort and hope, assuring us that the Lord knows each of us personally, forgets no one, and loves us unconditionally, even through the frailties of old age.

Revealing the Mystery and the Beauty of the Mass

Blessings everyone!  Follow our weekly reflections revealing of the parts of the Mass, how they inspire us to worship and bring us to community. The Mass is the most important prayer for Catholics.  It is a time set aside to pray and come humbly before our God in prayer and worship. We may come to the Church feeling happy, sad, angry, joyful, anxious, busy or at peace.  We may come alone, with friends or with family.  We may even come…

Nelson CWL Diocesan Bursary

A Bursary of $500 will be awarded to 2 students who have completed 1 year or more in a recognized Post Secondary School program and are intending to take further academic studies or trades training on a full time basis. Who can apply? A student who shows leadership skills and concerns for the community and is a daughter/son or granddaughter/grandson of a CWL member of good standing for at least 2 years within the Diocese of Nelson. Or the student…

Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger Memorial Bursary Program

Below you will find some information regarding this year’s Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger, OMI, Memorial Bursaries. Feel free to bring it to the attention of any young Catholic students you know who are planning to attend a post-secondary institution in BC in the fall. For a full list of the Terms of Reference please download the information form below. Any interested and qualified student must write to the State Bursary Chairman, at the following address, to request a bursary application…

Funeral for Honorato Augusto Marques

The family of Honorato Augusto Marques of Penticton, BC is saddened to announce his passing. Augusto passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026 at McKinney Place in Oliver. His Funeral Service will be held in St. Ann’s Church on Saturday, February 14 beginning at 10:30am. A reception in St. Ann’s Hall will follow the Funeral Service and Burial at the Cemetery. Augusto’s obituary can be found on the Providence Funeral Homes website.

Funeral for Father Jim Ratcliffe

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia, has lost a beloved priest with the peaceful passing of Reverend James “Jim” Ratcliffe of Kelowna on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Sun Pointe Village. Father Jim’s obituary can be found on the Springfield website. A prayer service will be held at Immaculate Conception Church on Wednesday evening, February 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Church.…