Internet Child Exploitation
The Catholic Women’s League and the St. Ann’s Youth Group present “Internet Child Exploitation”. Learn how to keep our children safer online by identifying risky apps, learning how predators communicate, and develop practical steps to protect your family. This is a free community event for parents, grandparents, and youth.
Santacruzan 2026
The Flores de Mayo Festival is a Filipino festival to show devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a month-long festival devoted to the Blessed Mother where they offer prayers, rosaries and a novena in her honor. The Santacruzan is the pinnacle of the month-long festival. It can be described as a sort of religious historical beauty pageant. It is held to commemorate the discovery of the Holy Cross, where Jesus was crucified and died, by Saint Helena the…
First Holy Communion
On Sunday, May 24th, celebrate with us as the children of the Catholic Parishes of Penticton receive their First Holy Communion. This Mass will take place at St. Ann’s Parish at 11:00am.
Daily Masses Schedule Changes
Due to our priests taking part in a retreat, our Daily Mass schedule will change for the week of May 11-15, 2026. We will add a 9:00am Mass at St. John Vianney on Monday, May 11th. The Masses on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are cancelled. Mass on Friday will proceed as usual.
Daily Mass & Rosary – May 11th
Please join us for Mass at 9am on Monday, May 11th at St. John Vianney Parish. We do not typically have Mass on Mondays, but this week Father Neil is away at Priest Study Days and will be unable to offer Mass on Tuesday through Thursday. Holy Rosary typically begins about 40 minutes before Mass.
NET Ministries Retreat
We are excited to invite youth from your parish to this year’s NET Ministries retreat, themed “Dare to Hope.” This day will encourage young people to discover hope in God’s love, especially in the midst of life’s challenges. Students in Grades 6–12 across the diocese are welcome. Date & Time: April 26, Sunday 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Location: St. Ann’s Parish Hall, Penticton, BC Mass: 11:00 a.m. Optional Dinner: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. There is no cost to attend. All…
Divine Mercy Novena
Join us as we pray the Divine Mercy Novena daily beginning Good Friday through to Saturday, April 11. Then, celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday on April 12th! The Novena will be recited as follows:
Easter Vigil
This year, at the holiest Mass on the Church calendar, the Easter Vigil, we welcome 18 adults who will receive one or more of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, & First Holy Communion). Join your fellow parishioners and these new members of our Parish community for this beautiful celebration recounting the story of our salvation and culminating with the resurrection of our Lord. Mass will begin outside the main doors of St. John Vianney at 7:30pm. This Mass will…
Stations of the Cross
Everyone is invited to come to the church and pray the Stations of the Cross with us each Friday beginning at 7pm on…. If you are unable to join us at the church in person, please watch one of our recorded Stations of the Cross from 2021 below:
Good Friday – The Lord’s Passion
Our schedule for Good Friday is as follows: