COFFEE SUNDAY THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday February 15th will be our monthly Coffee Sunday after all morning Masses (8am, 10am, 12pm) in the School Gym. Please come and get to know your fellow parishioners while enjoying free coffee and treats donated by Hill’s Bakery, Valley Bakery, and Cob’s Bread in Kensington. Thanks to our parishioners who are also baking some treats for us. We look forward to seeing you!
PIANISTS AND SINGERS NEEDED FOR SUNDAY 8 AM CHOIR
The 8 am Sunday Mass choir needs a new pianist(s) beginning in May as, after many years of service, our pianist Fanny is moving on. If you play the piano, please consider volunteering. Or if you know someone who would be interested, please pass this request along. We are also looking for additional singers to join the choir. To volunteer to play or sing, or for further information, please email Don Taylor at dsrtaylor@gmail.com.
ASH WEDNESDAY is FEBRUARY 18th
The Ash Wednesday Masses are at 8:15 am, 9:15 am (School Mass) and 7:30 pm. Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The Stations of the Cross will be at 7:00 pm every Friday during Lent. There will be no confessions on Friday evenings.
LITTLE BOOKS FOR LENT
The Little books for Lent contain short meditations for each day of Lent and are available for sale in the lobby of the Church for $3.00 each.
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED FOR FAMILY DAY FEBRUARY 16
The Parish Office is closed on Monday February 16th for the Family Day holiday and morning Mass is at 9:00 am.
CWL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19TH
All women of the parish are welcome to attend our general meeting at 7:00 pm in the downstairs Music room.
2026 HOLY CROSS SUPER BOWL PARTY
A very special thank you to all those who attended last Sunday’s Super Bowl Party and to all our volunteers who made this year’s party a most enjoyable event. Due to everyone’s generosity, $2500 was raised for Holy Cross Parish. Your support was much appreciated.
PURDY’S EASTER CHOCOLATES GRADE 7 FUNDRAISER
Support our Holy Cross Elementary School Grade 7 Graduation by purchasing your Easter chocolates from Purdy’s! You can’t go wrong with delicious Purdy’s chocolates!
Order directly online and pay by credit card by clicking on the link below or by scanning the QR code. Click on “Start Supporting Now” to see the menu of items. You will be asked to create an account if you haven’t ordered from Purdy’s before.
The deadline for your order is March 18th and your Purdy’s chocolate order will be ready for pick up on March 29 in the church lobby before and after 10am Mass OR March 30 atthe Holy Cross school office during school hours.
PURDY’S CHOCOLATES FOR PARISH EASTER EGG HUNT
You can also support our Parish Easter Egg Hunt by purchasing Purdy’s chocolates! Please select from item numbers:
- 24911 (foiled mini eggs)
- 27933 (foiled mini bunnies)
- 24953 (caramel eggs)
Please send an email to Priscilla at priscilla.trang@gmail.com to let her know which chocolates from your Purdy’s order are for the Egg Hunt. If you need any assistance with placing orders, please email or call Priscilla 778-688-7401. Thank you for your support for the school and parish!
YOUTH GROUP
Join the youth group for ages 14-19 on Monday nights from 6:30-8:30 in the Holy Cross Church basement. Bring a friend and be a part of our growing youth community! We meet every 2 weeks for games, faith studies, and adoration. All are welcome.
Sign up Holy Cross Youth Ministry 2026 Intake Form
Questions? Contact us at hcyouthministryburnaby@gmail.com.
Connect on Instagram @holycross.ym
Volunteers are needed to assist with ministry! Contact Maria at 236-979-4856.
LENTEN CONFERENCE
An Invitation to the Lenten Conference with Fr. Jaroslaw (Yarek) Dziuba, SDS
Outpouring of Divine Graces on The Divine Mercy Sunday
(Understanding the principal graces of the Feast of Mercy and how to obtain them)
When: Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 7pm-8pm
(with the sung chaplet of the Divine Mercy)
Where: Holy Cross Church, 1450 Delta Ave., Burnaby, BC
Registration is not required and all are welcome.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – SUMMERTIME RAFFLE☀️🔥
We’re excited to announce our Summertime Raffle, featuring an incredible prize package valued at $1,100!
Grand Prize includes:
- Blackstone 36″ Griddle with hood and front accessory shelf
- $200 meat package from Columbus Meat Market
Ticket Prices:
- 1 ticket for $5
- 3 tickets for $10
Tickets are available at Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfasts.
Draw Date: June 7, 2026
Good luck—and thank you for supporting the Knights of Columbus!
CWL MEMBERSHIP
Thank you to all CWL members who have paid their membership dues for 2026. It is not too late to join the CWL or renew your $45.00 membership – you can drop it off at the Parish Office or leave it in the collection basket in the lobby of the Church when you come for Mass. (Please make sure that you label your envelope CWL and if you are paying cash, put your name, address, phone number and email address on the front of the envelope.) (You can also call the Parish office to pay for your membership with your credit card information).
2026 SAVE THE DATE
Holy Cross Annual Golf Tournament
Friday May 8, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm
MASS INTENTIONS for Monday Feb 16, 2026, to Sunday Feb 22, 2026 (Requested by)
Mon. Feb 16 9:00 am
+Giuseppe Guttadauro (Giuseppina)
Tues. Feb 17 8:15 am
+++++Maureen, Wallace, John and Helen Morris and James Harrington (Diva)
++John and Rosalind Fernandez (Family)
Wed. Feb 18 9:15 am
School Mass – +Tarcisio Boffo (Holy Cross School)
Spl. Int. Peter Veltri (Makiko and Carmine)
Wed. Feb 18 7:30 pm
Thurs. Feb 19 8:15 am
+Maria Dolores Clement Ataat (Family)
Spl. Int. Apiro Parel (Perla)
Fri. Feb 20 8:15 am
Parishioners
Fri. Feb 20 7:30 pm
+Lorenzo Mancini (Costanza)
+Fernand Lee
+Longina Pimentel
+Emelinda Porca Migrino (Diva)
Spl. Int. for Healing of Alejo Mariano Junior (Angelina)
Spl. Int. for Alpha Participants and Volunteers
Spl. Int. Edgar Chatto (Diva)
Spl. Int. Olivia Mende (Diva)
Sat. Feb 21 9:00 am
++Souls in Purgatory
Spl. Int. Alpha Participants and Volunteers
Sat. Feb 21 5:00 pm
+Tarcisio Boffo (Meneghetti Family)
+++Antonio Di Spirito, Gina Di Spirito and Fred Di Spirito (Family)
+Gino Volpe (Piovesan Family)
+Derek Crawford (Susana Harwood)
+++Calixto Dolores, Fortunata Dolores, Adoracion Dolores (Art and Connie Madayag)
+Vince Malette (Helena Santos)
Sun. Feb 22 8:00 am
+Tony De Santis (Family)
+Glen Marsland (Diva)
+++Juliana and Jose Faria and the Deceased Members of the Faria Family (Constantino Faria)
+Sophia Ng (Joseph Nip)
Sun. Feb 22 10:00am
+Elsa Djoenaidi (Lanny and Danny)
++Eufrasia Sovernigo and Deceased Members of the Sovernigo Family (Family)
+Tarcisio Boffo (Alba Stevenson and Family)
+Joe Rubino (Lena and Family)
+Antoniette Soldera (Veronica Ipinza)
+Assunta D’Alfonso (Angelina)
+Lino Agosti (Angelina)
Spl. Int. Maria Restivo (Giuseppina)
Spl. Int. Katie Tran (Alpha Team)
Sun. Feb 22 12:00 Noon
+Paul Thow
+John Thow
+Antonio Bevacqua (Granddaughter Amanda)
Spl. Int. Linda Palermo (Alpha Team)
Sun. Feb 22 5:00 pm
Spl. Int. Robert and Krys (Diva)