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Returning to Mass and Our Experience

Someone said: Coming back to Church after two months is like a home coming. I’m glad to be home again. I missed Mass so much. I hunger for our Lord in the Eucharist. I miss Him. Welcome Home Everyone! Sunday Mass and Saturday Anticipated Mass times can be found on our COVID-19 Mass Times page. Registration Over 489 have registered for Mass. The number continues to increase. People have found a great level of comfort in the organization we have…

Preparing for the Sacraments

First Holy Communion Children Dear children, I know you are looking forward to the day of your First Holy Communion. Stay tuned as we will be announcing the plans we have in the weeks to come. Until then, I invite you to keep praying and to do Acts of love each day as you prepare your heart for the day when Jesus will come and dwell in your little, precious heart. Help with dishes, make your bed every morning, smile…

Hey Kids! Father’s Day is Coming!

Hi Kids! Your Liturgy teachers are missing you too! Please follow the links to create a special Father’s Day card. Remember what a blessing our father is to us! The righteous who walks in Integrity – Blessed are his children after him. Proverbs 20:7

Plan to Re-open Parishes

Dear Priests, Staff and Parishioners, Bishop Bittman is using the recently published guidelines of the provincial health authorities to re-open our province, to provide pastors with a safe plan to re-open our churches for Mass and prayer. As there are many things to consider to keep everyone as safe as possible, it will take time to establish this plan. We ask for your patience during the next few weeks and offer the confidence that you will have the option to…

Reopening the Churches?

Plans are ongoing for the reopening of our Churches. I have been meeting with my team as we look ahead and are slowly preparing and figuring out logistics for reopening. Stay tuned. We will inform everyone what the plans are once we hear from the Bishop. Please read the Bishop’s letter below. Fr. Obi Letter from Bishop Gregory Dear Priests, Staff and Parishioners, Greetings in the Lord! I hope this finds you well. This week I have met with the…

Holy Cross School Registration 2020-2021

Holy Cross School is now accepting Registrations for the 2020-2021 school year. We remind all those families interested in having their child receive a first rate Catholic based education to contact the office as soon as possible. Many classes are filling up quickly. Those parents of preschoolers who are interested in Kindergarten next year or the year after please contact the school to sign up for Ready Set Learn which will be taking place on Thursday, May 28th at the…

Letter from Bishop Bittman – Coronavirus (COVID19)

Peace and isolated greetings from Bishop’s office! I hope this finds you well. Bishop Bittman remains well informed on the COVID-19 situation in our province and follows the recommendations of Provincial Heath Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. Under their direction, Bishop Bittman issues the following updates: Parishes, parish offices and the Catholic Pastoral Centre are to remain closed to the public until May 15. We will update again as that date draws nearer. The Family…

Need Help Getting Groceries and Essentials?

Are you unable to get out and get groceries or other essential items? Do you know someone that needs this type of assistance? Father Obi is extending an invitation to give him a call at (250) 492-3162. He will discuss your situation with you and see what we can do to assist you. These are very difficult times for many of us, but especially for our seniors in the community and those with medical conditions. The sense of loneliness from…

Holy Week and Easter – Special Events

To see all scheduled events head over to our Events section on the website. Divine Mercy Novena Friday, April 10 – Saturday, April 18 Jesus said later to Sister Faustina: “Say unceasingly this chaplet that I have taught you. Anyone who says it will receive great Mercy at the hour of death. Priests will recommend it to sinners as the last hope. Even the most hardened sinner, if he recites this Chaplet even once, will receive grace from My Infinite…