Posts by Catholic Parishes of Penticton (Page 3)
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.
KC 63rd Annual Charity Appeal
The 2024 Knights of Columbus Charity Appeal has been launched! The Raffle runs until December 14, 2024 with three early bird draws. Total prizes are $100,000.
Every Child Matters T-Shirt
On March 9, 2023, the BC provincial government passed legislation to make September 30 a new statutory holiday. This new statutory holiday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, will provide an opportunity to commemorate the history and legacy of the residential school system, and to honour survivors as well as those children who never made it home. In 2022, Holy Cross School added an orange shirt to the required uniform list. This meaningful shirt was custom designed by Cody…
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2024, with the theme ” Hope and Act with Creation,” was released on June 27. The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is celebrated every September 1. On this occasion, the Holy Father writes a Message addressed to the Catholic Church and to all people of good will. Read the the Holy Father’s message <here>.
Parish Pictorial Directory
Who is your fellow parishioner sitting in front, beside and behind you? You see them every week, but do you know their name? We are giving you the opportunity to find out! IPC Canada, who photographs parishes through Canada, is coming to the Catholic Parishes of Penticton in July and August! They are scheduled to be in St. Ann’s July 8-14 and in St. John Vianney on July 15–20. They will return again to St. Ann’s on August 11-17 to…
International Interfaith Symposium on Palliative Care
Please find attached a press release regarding the International Interfaith Symposium on Palliative Care organized by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and the Pontifical Academy for Life, in collaboration with other key partners. The symposium, titled “Towards a Narrative of Hope,” was held in Toronto from May 21st to May 23rd, 2024. https://www.cccb.ca/media-release/international-interfaith-symposium-on-palliative-care
Catholic Schools Week 2024
Catholic Schools Week 2024 begins on Monday, January 29th. We are excited to commemorate this great event with our school community. Our Leadership Class students are organizing the celebrations and they have planned a number of games and activities throughout the week. Our Catholic School Theme for the year is Living, Celebrating and Proclaiming our Faith. Let’s celebrate together! For a schedule of events please visit our school calendar.
NET Ministries is Returning!
Hi Families! Last year, the Catholic Parishes of Penticton hosted a powerful youth retreat weekend put on by NET Ministries. This year, we are excited to announce that NET is returning with new themes, new leaders, new activities and of course, a powerful energy centered towards Christ. On the weekend of February 10th – 11th, The Catholic Parishes of Penticton will be welcoming the travelling retreat team from NET Canada (National Evangelization Teams). NET is a reputable company with teams…
All Saints Day Party Fun!
What a great turnout for our All Saints Day Party on Saturday! The kids had a blast dressing up as saints, playing games, and taking in some tasty treats. Check out the pictures from this fun event. All our pictures can be found in the website Gallery.