Dying to Meet You: Preventing euthanasia and encouraging hope
Come join us after Mass on Saturday, January 27th at 9:30 a.m. in the Music Room in the basement of the Church to hear speaker Amanda Achtman share her experience as she travels across Canada listening to encourage the conversation surrounding suffering, death, meaning, and hope. Why has euthanasia become such a temptation for so many Canadians? How can we create and put forward a more attractive alternative vision? What are ways we can bring hope to our parish and community? Come join us for this discussion. This event is for all ages and will be especially of interest to all pro-lifers. Light refreshments provided. RSVP at https://forms.gle/DyingtoMeetYou
2024 ENVELOPES
Please note that your 2024 envelope number may have changed. Do not use your 2023 envelopes as you may not get credit for your donation if you don’t use the correct envelope number assigned to you! Please write your name and address on your envelopes for the first few weeks of 2024 so that we can make sure we are crediting the correct person for the donation.
Even if you do not have an envelope number, as long as you provide your full name (first and last name) and complete address, your donations will be tracked under your name and you will receive a tax receipt.
If you want 2024 envelope box, please contact the Parish office and we will give you one.
If you have a 2024 envelope box, please make every effort to use your printed 2024 envelopes as we are having difficulties obtaining the blank offertory envelopes.
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL PUB NIGHT FUNDRAISER
Please join our Holy Cross Community at our upcoming Minute to Win It, Pub Night, 80’s EDITION on Saturday February 10th in the gym. This is an event that you don’t want to miss! Tickets include dinner, dancing, games and a live & silent auction, with many great prizes to be won! Please join us and support Holy Cross Elementary while having a fun filled evening! Everyone and anyone are welcome to come to the event! Tickets are $75 and are available at the Church Office. We look forward to a successful fundraiser with your support!
DIVINE MERCY MASS ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9th CANCELLED
Divine Mercy Mass on Friday February 9th is cancelled as Alpha for Men will be held in the Church for that night only.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST NEXT WEEKEND
The first Pancake Breakfast of 2024 will be next weekend on Sunday January 28th after the 8am, 10am and 12pm Masses.
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.
SUPER BOWL PARTY Sunday February 11, 2024
Tickets are now available at the Parish Office for our Super Bowl Party on Sunday February 11th from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the School Gym. Your $50.00 ticket includes snacks and 1 beverage and a dinner featuring pasta and roast pork served at halftime. A full bar will be available throughout the game and doors open at 2:30 pm. There are a limited amount of tickets available.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (APRIL 7) CHOIR
Divine Mercy Sunday Mass for 2024 is on Sunday April 7at 3:00 pm and our Divine Mercy Mass Choir will start practicing on Sunday February 4th (not Sunday January 21 as originally scheduled.) 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 choir will also practice on Sundays at 1:00 pm on February 11, 18, 25, March 3, March 10, March 17, and March 24. A reminder that you must attend all the practices if you want to join this choir.
VOCATION LIVE-IN WEEKEND FEBRUARY 10-11
There will be a Vocation Live-In on the weekend of February 10 -11 at the Seminary of Christ the King in Mission, BC. Anyone wishing to enter the Seminary in the next couple of years is welcome. For more information phone 604-826-8975 or email rector.minors@sck.ca
MASS INTENTIONS for Mon January 22 to Sunday January 28, 2024 (requested by):
Mon. 8:15 am Spl. Int. Dominic Wong (Kit Wong)
Tues. 8:15 am +Joe Yamauchi (Family)
Wed. 8:15 am +Saverio De Bonis (Wife and Family)
Thurs 8:15 am Spl. Int. Krys Bondi (May and Don Chan)
Fri. 8:15 am +John Van Essen (Family)
Fri 7:30 pm +John Morris (Lanny and Danny)
+Florencio Migrino (Diva)
+Ernesto Di Spirito
++Francis Gomes and Matthew Gomes
+Agnese Filoni (Simona)
+Angelo Danese (Simona)
Spl. Int. Conchita San Juan (Grace San Juan)
Spl. Int. Elizabeth Pepe (Simona)
Sat. 9:00 am +Renato Di Stefano (Family)
Sat 5:00 pm +Arthur Wunderlich (Carmine and Makiko)
++++++Cosimo and Carmela Peronace,
Rosalba Gasparre, Nicola and Caterina Tassone and Elisabeta Arcadi
+Joseph Chow (Vivian, David and Family)
Spl. Int. Anna, Luigi and Tony Faccone
Spl. Int. Conchita San Juan (Grace San Juan)
Spl. Int. Thanksgiving for Fatima Taguinod
Sun. 8:00 am Spl. Int. Elizabeth Myung and Family (Family)
Sun. 10:00am ++Eufrasia Sovernigo and the deceased members of the Sovernigo Family (Family)
+Lucio Zucchetto (Robert, Krys and Nicholas Bondi)
++Arthur and Teresa Wunderlich (Family)
Spl. Int. Chloe Yam (Family)
Sun. 12:00 Noon ++Vincenza and Sabato Bellico
+Leonides Parel (Perla)
+Anne Damiani (John Damiani)
Spl. Int. Diana and Mark Alfonso (Diva)
Sun 5:00 pm +Emilio Bosa (Elsa Bosa and Family)
Spl. Int. Conchita San Juan (Grace San Juan)
Spl. Int. Krys Bondi (Lanny and Danny)
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