Renovation and Seismic Project UPDATE
Will the school be closed during the time period of renovations?
We anticipate construction could start in late June 2025 and we aim to do the majority of the construction during the school summer break. In the event this timeline changes, we would make every effort to keep parents informed far in advance to ensure they have sufficient time to make any necessary childcare arrangements. Our goal is to inform all families of a firm timeline by February 1, 2025. We truly appreciate your understanding and support as we navigate this process together.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Our Knights of Columbus will hold a Membership Drive this weekend, October 19 and 20, after all masses. If you would like to register in advance for a free online membership, please register at the following address: https://www.kofc.org/secure/en/join/join-kofc.html
If you have any questions please email: gk.5423.holycross@gmail.com
CWL RELIGIOUS ARTICLES SALE
If you are looking for something to help you or your family grow in your faith, the CWL is selling religious articles at the back of the Church after the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday October 19 and after the 8:00am, 10:00am & 12:00pm Masses on Sunday October 20. At this time, we can only accept personal cheque or cash for payment.
LITTLE BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS AND ADVENT
The Little Books for Advent and Christmas are available for sale in the back of the church for $3.00 each. Please place the money in the brown box.
Second Collection: World Mission Sunday October 20
On World Mission Sunday October 20, we remember our baptismal call to share the Gospel so that others may come to know Jesus. The second collection this weekend will provide essential support to churches, hospitals, schools and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young or poor. Your gift and prayers will make a difference to world missionaries as they continue the work of evangelization in the most vulnerable of communities.
Homeless Program – Thank You
Thanks be to God and thank you to everyone who donated to our parish program. We are grateful that you took the time and made the effort to wash, fold, bag, and bring your clothing donations to the church. Also, we are thankful for all the clean footwear and blanket donations. Likewise, we greatly appreciated all the new donations as well as the $70 received. Your donations were delivered to twelve places: seven locations in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) and five locations outside the DTES area. Among the recipients were the Door is Open, Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter, and a Catholic Sister’s Convent, while the remaining recipients were six Emergency Shelters and three Community Centers for the homeless. The $70 was handed over to the Door is Open. Once again, thank you for all your donations.
MOVIE NIGHT FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8TH
The Holy Cross CWL and the Christian Addictions Recovery Ministries Society (CHARM) invite you to a free “Movie Night’ on Friday November 8th at 7:00 pm in the Holy Cross School Gym. The movie will be “The Downside of High”. This is a 42 minute video narrated by David Suzuki and shown on the CBC program the Nature of Things. It is the story of three BC teens and their doctors who agree that the mental health challenges they now face in their 20s are the result of starting to smoke marijuana in their teens. There will be a guest speaker and a Q&A period after the movie.
There is no charge for this movie night and snacks and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!
For further information contact Angela von Werder at 604-998-3270 or email hello@charmrecovery.org. or go to the website www.charmrecovery.org
PURDY’S CHOCOLATES FOR CHRISTMAS (FUNDRAISER)
We know that Christmas is still more than 2 months away and you probably don’t want to think about buying chocolates yet (other than Halloween candy)! But if you do want to get started on your shopping, you can support our Holy Cross Catholic Women’s League’s (CWL) Christmas fundraiser by buying Purdy’s chocolates for your Christmas stockings, or as Christmas gifts. The CWL supports our parish with their fundraising proceeds so any support is greatly appreciated.
To place an order, click on the following link to “Join a Campaign”:
Holy Cross CWL Christmas 2024 Fundraising Link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1536029-118406
If have trouble accessing the site when clicking on the link, please visit: www.fundraising.purdys.com and select “Join a Campaign”. You will be asked to provide your email address and our Customer Number (63039).
If you don’t want chocolates, you can still support our CWL with a monetary donation.
Deadline to place an order is Monday December 2nd and orders will be available for pick up after all Sunday Masses on December 15.
If you can’t order online, or have any questions, please call or email the Parish office (parish.hcb@rcav.org) or email Marisa (marisademare@gmail.com). Thank you!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL CHARITY APPEAL
Knights of Columbus Annual Charity Appeal is now live, draw date is December 14th. Tickets can be purchased online from the following link: https://kofcdraw.net/C05423
First prize is a Ford Escape Hybrid and there are a number of cash and early bird prizes. A portion of the ticket sales come back directly to our Council to support the various charities and ministries in our community.
Share Christmas 2024 – Boxes Needed
Share Christmas will commence on the 1st Sunday of Advent. We will be requesting food items like we did last year. In the meantime, we are asking parishioners to collect boxes that will help us transport your food to the Sisters in the Downtown Eastside. If you happen to shop at AAA, Red Apple, Save-On, Safeway, or Superstore, please ask the staff if they can donate one empty box (apple box preferred). If you are shopping at Costco, please ask the staff if you can take one empty tray (cucumbers, plum, kiwi, or tomato trays preferred). If you collect one box, as a parish community working together, we will collect enough boxes. Please place your empty box on the table (Share Christmas Boxes) at the back of the church. Your effort is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
2025 SAVE THE DATES
Holy Cross Super Bowl Party
Sunday February 9,2025 – 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Holy Cross Annual Golf Tournament
Friday May 9, 2025 – 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm
VOCATION LIVE IN WEEKEND NOV 2-3
There will be a Vocation Live-In on the weekend of November 2-3 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 Monday October 21, 2024 to Sunday October 27, 2024 (Requested by)
Mon. Oct 21 8:15 am Spl. Int. Diva Morris (Nancy Yamauchi)
Tues. Oct 22 8:15 am Parishioners
Wed. Oct 23 8:15 am +Hyacinth Yang (Family)
Thurs. Oct 24 8:15 am +Giuseppe Guttadauro (Diva)
Fri. Oct 25 8:15 am +Chow Tak Ching (Family)
Fri. Oct 25 7:30 pm +Edward Chang (Family)
+Angelo Danese (Simona and Alessandro)
+John Morris (Diva)
++Stephen and Frances Morris (Diva)
+Eduardo D’Aquino (Simona and Alessandro)
Spl. Int. Guia Velasco (Cruz Family)
Spl. Int. for Healing for Alejo Mariano Junior (Angelina Mariano)
Spl. Int. Vikky Levan (Diva)
Spl. Int. Justin, Joel and Jerome (Nita)
Spl. Int. Margarita Pitos (Diva)
Spl. Int. Amos Nigro (Simona and Alessandro)
Spl. Int. Antonio Chiavattari (Simona and Alessandro)
Spl. Int. Catherine, Angela, Monica and Joachim Chen (Agnes)
Spl. Int. Agnes Wan for her Birthday (Angie and David)
Sat. Oct 26 9:00 am +Paolo Catania (Family)
Sat. Oct 26 5:00 pm +Jesus Diaz Clemente (Family)
+Valentine Gazzola (Tarcisio and Lina Boffo and Family)
Sun. Oct 27 8:00 am +Tony De Santis (Family)
Spl. Int. Eva Richter (Bozena)
Sun. Oct 27 10:00am +Joe Rubino (Lena and Family)
+Jackie Kadota (Jackie Pavich and Family)
+Tony De Santis (Joe and Lucia Simon)
++Domenico and Filomena Pesa (Emilio Pesa)
Spl. Int. Mike and Carmelina De Lazzari in Thanksgiving
(Joe and Nicole)
Spl. Int. Giuseppe Porciello (Franca Zumpano)
Sun. Oct 27 12:00 Noon +Paul Thow (Family)
+John Thow (Family)
Spl. Int. Conchita San Juan (Grace San Juan)
Spl. Int. Emmanuel and Bebe Migrino (Diva)
Sun. Oct 27 5:00 pm Parishioners