CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
(SCHOOL RENOVATION AND SEISMIC PROJECT)
Donor Spotlight: The De Vellis Family
Generosity and community are key aspects that we value as a family. My Nonno (Lorenzo Di Niro) physically worked on Holy Cross and I’m proud to carry on the tradition to support the school through this campaign. Marc De Vellis
For over 50 years, the De Vellis family has shared a deep-rooted connection with Holy Cross. Growing up in Burnaby, Marc De Vellis always felt a strong bond with the Holy Cross community. Marc’s mother, Carmela De Vellis, taught catechism to Grade 2 students in 1974/75, and his [grandfather] Nonno, Lorenzo Di Niro, used his construction skills to help build the church.
Now, he and his wife, Petra, are proud to continue that legacy by ensuring their children, Enzo and Marceza, will grow up in the same strong, faith-filled community. “The school is so well organized and effective at maximizing our children’s potential,” Marc shares. “You can feel the support and network across families. As a parent, that is all we can ask for.”
For Marc, this campaign directly impacts the safety and comfort of students and teachers. “Expanding the library will enhance curiosity and storytelling…while upgraded washrooms will add to the level of comfort at the school” explains Marc. He hopes their contribution will help kickstart the campaign, ensuring high-quality renovations that stand the test of time.
He and Petra are grateful for the school’s unwavering dedication to its students and see their support as a meaningful way to give back to a place that has given their family so much. Marc encourages others to join in supporting the initiative, knowing that every donation, no matter the amount, “will make a positive impact…and a chance to pay it forward.”
We are truly grateful for the generosity of the De Vellis family and their dedication to our Holy Cross community.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast is this Sunday (February 23) after 8am, 10am, and 12pm masses. Breakfast is by donation.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EYEGLASSES COLLECTION
The Knights of Columbus are collecting eyeglasses to be redistributed to those in need. Please drop them off in the marked box as you enter the church.
LITTLE BOOKS FOR LENT FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN
The Little books for Lent (black for adults and purple for children) contain very short meditations for each day of Lent and are available for sale in the lobby of the Church for $3.00 each.
BIBLE STUDY
Our Lenten Bible Study is “No Greater Love,” a 5-week biblical pilgrimage that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. We will walk step-by-step with Jesus from the garden of Gethsemane to Mount Calvary. We will go through Old Testament prophecies, messianic expectations, biblical symbolism, and historical context to shed light on the mystery of Christ’s suffering and death.
Sessions will start every Wednesday on March 12 to April 9 at 7:30 pm in the Music Room. You can attend any one or all the sessions. The study Workbook is optional but recommended and will be available during the sessions. For more information, contact Tito Macapinlac at titom1999@gmail.com or (604)761-3135 or the parish office.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY CHOIR
Divine Mercy Sunday Mass for 2025 is on Sunday April 27. If you are interested in joining the Choir for the Divine Mercy Sunday Mass, please contact Agnes Wan at (Joagnes@shaw.ca) or 604-671-5365. The first practice will be on Sunday February 23, 2025 at 1:30 pm in the Church.
2025 YOUTH PROGRAM – THE SEARCH
We are inviting anyone aged 16-23 to come join us for a program called ‘The Search’. Click here https://watch.formed.org/the-search to watch. Although we have already had our first session, there are still 6 sessions left (Feb. 27th, March 6th, March 27th, April 3rd, May 22nd, June 5th). We will meet in the music room in the church basement from 6:45 -8:15 P.M. You can come to have a meal, dessert, and share in meaningful discussions about life and death, sorrow and happiness, science and faith and discover how Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church have the most satisfying answers to all the questions and desires of the human heart. So, keep your schedule open for this wonderful opportunity.
If you would like to sign up click here. If you have any questions, please contact Mariana 604-700-3637.
2025 SUNDAY DONATION ENVELOPES
A reminder to pick up your 2025 Sunday donation envelopes from the Church lobby. Please do not use your 2024 envelopes and throw them out or recycle them as your 2025 envelope number may be different from your 2024 envelope number. If you don’t have envelopes and want to get a box for 2025, please email or call the Parish office.
JUBILEE YEAR 2025
Archbishop Miller has just released a Pastoral Letter on the Jubilee. You can find it here. Learn more about this special year of 2025 and stay updated with the latest news at https://rcav.org/jubilee-2025 or subscribe to the Friday report at https://rcav.org/friday-report.
2025 HOLY CROSS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Please save the date for our Annual Golf Tournament on Friday May 9, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Riverway Golf Course in Burnaby. We will have our Heavenly Wine auction item again this year and your support of this item is much appreciated.
Wine Selection Day is Sat and Sun March 29 & 30 before and after all Masses.
Wine Drop-off Day is Sat and Sun April 5 & 6 before and after all Masses.
MASS INTENTIONS for Monday February 24, 2025, to Sunday March 2, 2025 (Requested by)
Mon. Feb 24 8:15 am
++John Van Essen (Family)
Tues. Feb 25 8:15 am
+Bernardo Nopre (Albina Halfar)
+Adriano Van Essen (Family)
Wed. Feb 26 8:15 am
Parishioners
Thurs. Feb 27 8:15 am
+++Eugenio Cervantes Senior, Eugenio Cervantes Junior and Josefa Cervantes (Ellie)
Fri. Feb 28 8:15 am
+John Van Essen (Family)
Fri. Feb 28 7:30 pm
Spl. Int. Marie and Allen (Family)
Spl. Int. Catherine, Angela, Monica and Joachim Chen (Agnes)
Spl. Int. Agnes Wan (Sunday 5 pm Choir)
Spl. Int. for Healing for Alejo Mariano Junior (Angelina Marino)
Spl. Int. Carmine
Sat. March 1 9:00 am
++Souls in Purgatory
+Helmut Halfar (Albina Halfar)
Spl. Int. for Alpha Participants and Volunteers
Sat. March 1 5:00 pm
+++Eladio, Danilo and Merle Madayag (Art & Connie Madayag)
+Mike De Mare
Spl. Int. Makiko (Barbara Van Heiningen)
Sun. March 2 8:00 am
+Tony De Santis (Family)
+Benito Poato (Rosa and Family)
+Erminia Perone (Ivania and Tony Gazzola)
+Sam Buonassisi (Jeanette and Family)
+Danny Morris (Tim and Denise Morris)
Spl. Int. Ivania Gazzola (Barbara Van Heiningen)
Sun. March 2 10:00am
+Vincenza Ferro (Corrado Family)
+Luigi Bertelle (Family)
+Domenico Ricci (Family)
+Teresa Stimson (Holy Cross CWL)
+Robert Veltri (Wife Rose Ann)
++John and Rosalind Fernandez (Family)
+Maria Srdanovic (Teresa Sorace)
+++Guglielmo and Fortunata and Margareta Valvona (Ellie)
+Lina Qualizzi (Carmela Moretti and Family)
Sun. March 2 12:00 Noon
+Zarela Delgado de Brain (Diva)
+Joe Fuoco (Jackie Pavich)
+Benedicto Clemente (Diva)
+Adele Dickie (Holy Cross CWL)
+John Morris (Barbara Van Heiningen)
Spl. Int. Perla, Virgie, Katy, Joshua, Jordan and Fatima (Diva)
Sun. March 2 5:00 pm
Spl. Int. Krys Bondi, Norma Valvone and Letty Cervantes (Ellie)
Spl. Int. Lanny and Danny (Kit)
Spl. Int. Angie Kwok (Barbara Van Heiningen)