- 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 […] - Commissioning Reflection
What a blessing it is for us to follow in the footsteps of the apostles, and be commissioned in our ministry service, just as they were commissioned by Jesus. Commissioning blesses us, and affirms the use of the gifts that God has given us. As we journey in our walk with Jesus, He invites us to partner with him in sharing His love with others. There is nothing greater or more rewarding than to invest our time, and talents into […] - Faith Renewal – The ABC’s of Being Catholic – The Letter “Z”
By: Bernadette Parrott Welcome to our Faith Renewal Series that is exploring The ABCs of Being Catholic. We are invited on a journey through the alphabet to explore Catholic terms, beliefs, and traditions. In this post we focus on the letter “Z”. If you missed our Introduction to this series <click here>. To go back to the letter “Y” post <click here>. Zeal September 2, 2021 I began this journey through the ABCs with Adoration, and I’m going to end […] - Faith Renewal – The ABC’s of Being Catholic – The Letter “Y”By: Bernadette Parrott Welcome to our Faith Renewal Series that is exploring The ABCs of Being Catholic. We are invited on a journey through the alphabet to explore Catholic terms, beliefs, and traditions. In this post we focus on the letter “Y”. If you missed our Introduction to this series <click here>. To go back to the letter “X” post <click here>. To go to the letter “Z” post <click here>. Yoke August 30, 2021 A yoke is a wooden […]
- Faith Renewal – The ABC’s of Being Catholic – The Letter “X”By: Bernadette Parrott Welcome to our Faith Renewal Series that is exploring The ABCs of Being Catholic. We are invited on a journey through the alphabet to explore Catholic terms, beliefs, and traditions. In this post we focus on the letter “X”. If you missed our Introduction to this series <click here>. To go back to the letter “W” post <click here>. To go to the letter “Y” post <click here>. XC or XCS August 26, 2021 X Marks the […]
KC 61st Annual Charity Appeal
The 2022/23 Knights of Columbus Charity Appeal has been launched! The Raffle runs until January 28, 2023 with three early bird draws. Total prizes are $100,000. First prize is a vehicle – a 2023 Toyota RAV4 2nd prize is $30,000 3rd is $10,000 4th is $5,000 Plus ten $1,000 prizes Plus Early Bird Tickets are $5 and can be bought online. Click the one of the links below to support the council of your choosing: Knights of Columbus Council #…
Spiritual Adoption 2022/23
Prayer for the Unborn Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of (baby’s name) the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion. Say this prayer every day fornine months to save a baby’s life! Prayer of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen What is the Spiritual Adoption Program? It is a program where you agree to pray for a baby who is in danger of abortion for…
The Pro Life Flag
“LOVE THEM BOTH” The white background symbolizes non-violence in the womb as well as the innocence of the unborn child. The two baby feet represent the humanity of the unborn child. Baby feet have been a symbol associated with the pro-life movement since the iconic Precious Feet lapel pins were named the international pro-life symbol in 1979. The two pink hands represent the pregnant mother, holding and protecting her child. The circle shape formed by the hands evoke imagery of…
Office Musings…
Like Elvis, Father Obi has finally left the building for a well deserved vacation! He must really love Penticton and the people here, as we here at the office were beginning to think he would be vacationing at the rectory. As we spend this weekend giving thanks for the many blessings that God has bestowed upon us, let us also give thanks for our wonderful Father Obi. He shepherds our parishes with thoughtful discernment, selfless dedication and great love. We…
Canada’s Catholic Bishops Welcome Historic Visit from Pope Francis
July 29, 2022 The Bishops of Canada are thankful for Pope Francis’ historic visit to our country. He came in fulfilment of his promise to manifest by his very presence his closeness to the Indigenous Peoples of this land. This visit represents a significant milestone on the path of healing and reconciliation. In his various public and private addresses, he gave a heartfelt and solemn apology to Indigenous Peoples on behalf of the Catholic Church, spoke of his admiration for…
Office Hours & Closures This July
Melinda on Vacation. Enjoy your holidays and time with family, Melinda! Parish office will be open only on these days/hours: Tuesday, July 19, Thursday July 21 and Friday July 22 from 10am – 1pm. Office closed: July 25 – July 29. Fr. Obi will answer and return all calls ASAP.
Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops Synod Synthesis, July 2022
The Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops (AWCB) has appointed a writing team to receive Synod reports from these 22 local churches to synthesize into a single report for western Canada. The reports present a remarkable snapshot of the church in western Canada at this time. While the particular context of each report influenced the issues and perspectives they describe, a substantial consistency is found across these dioceses. In this synthesis, the team reports on what has been heard in these…
Holy Cross School Scholarship Awards
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL1298 Main StreetPenticton, BC V2A 5G2Phone: 250-492-4480Fax: 250-490-4602hcpoffice@cisnd.ca hcpprincipal@cisnd.cawww.holyc.com Dear Alumni Families, Holy Cross School Council, along with the Parent Support Group, would like to make you aware of three Scholarship Awards that are given out to students having completed their grade eight year at Holy Cross School. PURPOSE OF THE HCS SCHOLARSHIPS The Holy Cross School Council and Parent Support Group has established three scholarships to be awarded annually to students who attended, and finished, their Grade…
Sea Sunday
On the second Sunday in July every year Christian communities celebrate Sea Sunday. Today we call to mind the essential work of more than a million seafarers who work on ships transporting goods around the world every day of the year.
Care for Our Common Home
The Commission for Doctrine of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops received the task of preparing a theological and pastoral resource on the theme of “care for our common home.” This resource is designed to assist our brother Bishops in developing their own ministry of teaching as well as their pastoral response to the current environmental crisis. To this end, the members of the Commission have chosen to create a resource based on tools already produced by other episcopal conferences…