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This is a copy of a letter mailed to all parishioners around April 24, 2020 My Dear Sisters and Brothers, Happy Easter! I was so looking forward to celebrating my first Easter with you. I guess I’ll have to wait for another year. I miss you all and have wondered how you are doing. I do hope you are keeping well and safe. Fr. Harry and I have been trying to keep well even as we continue to visit our…

Sisters and Brothers, Happy Wednesday everyone! I felt so blessed on Easter Sunday when many of you came out to see the Risen Lord and received blessings in person.  Your thirst for Him is inspiring.  It was a double blessing to have the beautiful weather he had!  God was indeed smiling on us all. We are thinking about having more outdoor expositions of our Lord in the future should our current situation continue. Online Donations We have continued to receive…

St. Vincent de Paul Luncheon Every First Sunday of the month, St. Vincent de Paul prepares lunch after 11am Mass for all parishioners. This is to raise money for the ministry to the poor in our community. Please come and enjoy lunch prepared with great love 🙂 Any donation received goes to St. Vincent de Paul. Since it is the day we have our family/Catechism Mass, our young families are welcome to the hall after Mass for luncheon. The Parish…

My dear Sisters and Brothers, Episcopal Ordination: On December 12, history will be made in our Diocese. Our own Fr. Bart Van Roijen will be ordained the Bishop of Corner Brook and Labrador. Fr. Bart grew up in Penticton and attended Mass with his family here. I’m happy for the opportunity I received to go to Newfoundland for his ordination. As you know, Fr. Bart’s parents have both passed on. Our parish is his family. He was one of us.…

Healing Mass: October healing Mass is on Friday, October 4 at St. Ann’s at 7pm. Come and receive God’s healing! Come and pray for loved ones, for our families, for those who suffer, for those whose hearts are broken, for those who are hurting. Jesus says: ‘Come to me all who are weary and are overburdened and I will give rest.’ Blessing of Animals: October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis. He loved animals. So, we will be blessing…

Healing Mass: We received testimonies of healing, grace and peace from those who attended. Praise God! Next healing Mass will be on October 4 (Feast of St. Francis) at St. Ann at 7pm. Blessing of Animals: October 4 at 9am. No morning Mass. Gratitude: I would like to express our gratitude to: Prayer Group: for organizing the time of fellowship after healing Mass Anonymous Parishioner: who donated fruits that were sold to raise money for Youth Ministry Choir: for continuing…

My vision of our parish is that of a family. Every parish is a family where God is our Father and Mary our Mother. We are brothers and sisters. And we have some of our brothers and sisters already in heaven – the saints – who cheer us on in our life’s journey. In every family, we celebrate our special days – birthdays, anniversaries, graduations etc. Next week – September 8 – is the birthday of our Blessed Mother. Wouldn’t…

People have asked me to share my journey to the Priesthood; what brought me to Canada. There was nothing extraordinary. It was simply the grace of God leading a 17 year old to discover God’s purposes. Thank you for praying for vocation in our diocese and in the world. I had just finished high school. I was seventeen. The world had opened up to me with all its beauty, charm, and possibilities. I had to consider what I would do…

I see a fertile land in our parishes. I see hearts that are open, loving, caring. I see people who deeply love Jesus and want to advance His Kingdom. I have received tremendous support since I arrived here. It makes me happy. It makes me smile. I do pray for you and I know you pray for me, too. Thank you. Hopefully, soon, my boxes will be completely unpacked. I’m not there yet 🙂 On Wednesday, July 24, we had…