CWL RELIGIOUS ARTICLES ON SALE THIS WEEKEND
Our CWL has religious articles for sale in the lobby after the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday February 28 and after the 8:00am, 10:00am & 12:00pm Masses on Sunday March 1. We accept personal cheque or cash for payment.
2025 TAX RECEIPTS
Your 2025 tax receipts are ready to pick up in the lobby of the Church. You will receive a receipt(s) for your regular envelope donations as well as your preauthorized, online and Project Advance donations.
LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICE AT HOLY CROSS
Please join us on Thursday March 19 at 7:00 pm in the Church for our Lent Penitential Service. There will be several priests plus Father Chris and Father Yarek available to hear your confessions.
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.
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.
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.
YOUTH GROUP
Join the youth group on March 9th for Trivia Night!
For Grades 8-12 on Monday nights from 6:30-8:30 in the Holy Cross Church basement. Bring a friend and learn more about the faith! All are welcome.
Sign up Holy Cross Youth Ministry 2026 Intake Form
Questions? Contact us at hcyouthministryburnaby@gmail.com
CHOIR FOR EASTER VIGIL (Sat April 4)
Our Easter Vigil choir is going to start practicing soon. Musicians and those who would like to sing with us in the choir are all welcome. Men who can sing tenor or bass are especially needed. We will practice from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm in the downstairs Music Room on Sundays March 15, 22 and 29, from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm on Wednesday April 1, and at 6:30 pm before the Easter Vigil Mass on April 4. Please contact Lanny Hui at 778-999-7097or lanny.hui@gmail.com if you would like to join or have any questions. We would appreciate advance notice so that we can prepare a choir binder for you.
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!
ALTAR SERVER MEETINGS: HOLY WEEK
If you are an altar server and if you would like to serve during holy week, please sign-up in our front sacristy. Altar servers are welcome to sign-up for one, two, or all three days. If you signed up, please attend the meeting(s) on the day(s) you have signed up for (Holy Thu/Good Fri/Holy Sat). Each celebration is served differently from the other two. Meetings are scheduled on the following days:
– APR 2, Holy THU, 6:00 pm
– APR 3, Good FRI, 11:00 am
– APR 4, Holy SAT, 11:30 am
Please note that if an altar server is sensitive to incense smoke, incense will be used on Holy Thursday & Holy Saturday. For more information please txt message Chloe Yam (604-721-1217).
2026 HOLY CROSS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Please save the date for our Annual Golf Tournament on Friday May 8, 2026, 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 Days are Sat and Sun April 11 & 12 before and after the Masses.
Wine Drop-off Days are Sat and Sun April 18 & 19 before and after the Masses.
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!
MASS INTENTIONS for Monday March 2, 2026, to Sunday March 8, 2026 (Requested by)
Mon. Mar 2 8:15 am Spl. Int. for Full Recovery of Linda and Patrick Ng (Rose Wan)
Spl. Int. for Healing of Dave Ilagan
Tues. Mar 3 8:15 am Spl. Int. for Safe Travels by Magsino Family
Wed. Mar 4 8:15 am +Christopher Leong (Family)
++Maria Jankovics and Gergey Szucs (Bozena and Laszlo)
Thurs. Mar 5 8:15 am +Wayne Gunville (Dave and Dorothy)
+++++Maureen, Wallace, John and Helen Morris and James Harrington (Diva)
Thurs. Mar 5 9:15 am School Mass – Parishioners
Fri. Mar 6 8:15 am +Thomas Kwarciarney (Dorothy and Dave)
+Florence Fung Leun Leung (Family)
Fri. Mar 6 7:30 pm +Emelinda Porca Migrino (Diva)
+Lucille Sandhurst (Diva)
++Eduardo Espineli and Pedro Marino (Dulce and Cesar Aduna and Family)
Spl. Int. for Healing of Alejo Mariano Junior (Angelina)
Spl. Int. for Alpha Participants and Volunteers
Spl. Int. May and Michelle (Juliet)
Spl. Int. Justin, Joel and Jerome (Neeta0
Sat. Mar 7 9:00 am++Souls in Purgatory
+Rafaelle Catania (Mrs. Catania)
++John and Emilia Mauro (Family)
Sat. Mar 7 5:00 pm +Tarcisio Boffo (Meneghetti Family)
+John R. Harwood (Susana Harwood)
+++Eladio Madayag, Danilo Madayag, Merle Madayag (Art and Connie Madayag)
+Lucille Sandhurst (Cruz Family)
+Italia Della Valle (Maria Camazzola)
+Frank Camazzola (Maria Camazzola)
Sun. Mar 8 8:00 am +Tony De Santis (Family)
+Brian Fong (Family)
+Lucille Sandhurst (May and Don)
Sun. Mar 8 10:00am +Tarcisio Boffo (Tecla Volpe and Family)
+Olga Racanelli (Diana and Phil Racanelli and Family)
+Irma Frigo (Family)
Sun. Mar 8 12:00 pm +Paul Thow
+John Thow
+Maria Del Carmen Diaz (Angela)
+Diane Brick (Perla)
+Lucille Sandhurst (Perla)
Sun. Mar 8 5:00 pm ++Souls in Purgatory