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COVID-19 and Other Reminders for Parishes

26 October 2021 Dear Pastors, Assoc. Pastors and Parishioners, Greetings in the Lord! As the pandemic continues to linger, it is important that we don’t lose focus in order to protect one another from the virus. It can be very easy to become casual, or let our vigilance wane, and to forget we are still living with a very contagious and virulent virus. Please remember: Masks are an important means of protecting others from the virus and need to be…

KC 60th Annual Charity Appeal

St. John Vianney Knights of Columbus – Council 8928 We are once again launching our annual Charity Appeal Campaign. This year the Knight’s raffle ticket sales are being done paperless and online. All cash prizes as well. The tickets can be purchased by clicking on the poster image below as well as by scanning the QR code. These links will bring you to our council’s web page and we will get credit for the sales.

Voting: a duty, a gift, an opportunity

Please read the statement embedded below from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding the upcoming Federal Election on September 20th, 2021: Statement from the Executive Committee of the CCCB on the upcoming federal elections: “Voting: a duty, a gift, an opportunity” Friday, September 17 2021 The Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops encourages all Catholics in Canada to vote in the upcoming federal elections. In preparation, the faithful should reflect on their concerns and aspirations, familiarize…

British Columbia Bishops’ Campaign in Support of Healing and Reconciliation

JOINT PRESS RELEASE British Columbia Bishops’ Campaign in Support of Healing and Reconciliation The Catholic bishops of British Columbia recognize the need for a province-wide initiative to raise funds to support healing and reconciliation among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. This appeal will launch formally in September 2021, at which time further details will be provided. Campaign Priorities The goal of the Campaign is to support residential school survivors and Indigenous communities in our province as part of our ongoing response…

Mass on the Lower Similkameen Indian Band Lands

Dear Rev. Fathers and My Brothers & Sisters in Christ, I had the opportunity to celebrate Mass on the Lower Similkameen Indian Band Lands this past Sunday. We gathered under a tent provided by the Okanagan Nation Alliance next to the cemetery on the Chopaka Indian Reserve. Despite the losses they had endured, despite the forces that seek to divide us, we met as one people, united in Faith. The love of Christ was truly present among us. I sincerely…

Residential Schools – Further Information

As many people still have questions about what happened at the Residential Schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Report; as well as trying to discern what is accurate information, we have posted 3 letters. Back on June 25th, we also posted an FAQ originated from the Diocese of Edmonton regarding Residential Schools. Below are the live links to what is referenced in Bishop’s letter, if it is helpful. Articles from The National Post https://nationalpost.com/opinion/raymond-j-de-souza-it-is-historically-inaccurate-to-suggest-the-catholic-church-hasnt-apologized-for-residential-schools https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/newly-discovered-b-c-graves-a-grim-reminder-of-the-heartbreaking-death-toll-of-residential-schools https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/the-graves-were-never-a-secret-why-so-many-residential-school-cemeteries-remain-unmarked https://nationalpost.com/opinion/fr-raymond-j-de-souza-the-truth-about-the-churchs-obligation-to-aboriginals Articles from Real…

Churches Fully Open – Thanks be to God!

Joy and Thanksgiving It is with great joy and thanksgiving to God that we welcome everyone who is ready to come back to church in-person. We no longer have any capacity limitations, and no pre-registration is required! Sunday Mass Times With the removal of capacity limitations, we will be returning to our regular (pre-COVID) Sunday Mass times. These are: St. Ann’s Saturday @ 5:00pm Sunday @ 11:00am & 6:00pm St. John Vianney Sunday @ 9:00am Additionally, as we no longer…

Parish Reopening Reminders from Bishop Bittman

Please see the attached June 24th letter from Bishop Bittman regarding remaining vigilant and recommitting to the behaviours that protect everyone from COVID-19 including: wearing masks (covering both nose and mouth) social distancing hand sanitizing no gatherings before or after Mass no singing or chanting by the congregation