Parish Bulletin

COFFEE SUNDAY

This Sunday March 6 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 Cobs on Kensington as well as some homemade baking from our parishioners.

It’s Fr Chris’s birthday month. His birthday is not until March 18th, but we will celebrate after all morning Masses with a cake and share.  Please come to the gym right after Mass and enjoy a piece of cake with Fr. Chris!

This Sunday, we are once again doing a raffle draw for a gift basket (valued at over $150) to support Coffee Sunday. Tickets are $2.00 each and 3 for $5.00 – please bring cash. The draw will take place after the 12:00 pm Mass this Sunday.

PLEASE NOTE:

MORNING MASS TIMES WILL NOT CHANGE FOR SPRING BREAK

The basement and the upstairs interior of the Church will be painted during Spring break (the weeks of March 16 and March 23).  Therefore, Morning Mass will remain at 8:15 am for this period. 

LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICE AT HOLY CROSS

Please join us on Thursday March 19 at 7:00 pm in the Church for our Lenten Penitential Service.  There will be several priests plus Father Chris and Father Yarek available to hear your confessions.

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.

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 in a week. 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.

Holy Cross Purdy’s Fundraiser

The deadline for your order is March 18^th 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 9, 2026, to Sunday March 15, 2026 (Requested by)

Mon. March 9  8:15 am          

+Michael Tse

Spl. Int. for Full Recovery of Linda and Patrick Ng (Rose Wan)

Tues. March 10 8:15 am       

+Carmela Laurita (Family)

+Olga Racanelli (John)

Spl. Int. Franca

Wed. March 11 8:15 am        

+Adriano Van Essen (Family)

Thurs March 12 8:15 am       

Parishioners

Fri. March 13 8:15 am           

+Frank Folino (Dorothy and Dave)

Spl. Int. for Residents of Rideau Manor who have physical, mental, hearing and vision issues

Fri. March 13 7:30 pm           

+Emelinda Porca Migrino (Diva)

+Glen Marsland (Diva)

+Lucillle Sandhurst (Marlene)

+Chacko (Joseph Family)

Spl. Int. for Healing of Alejo Mariano Junior (Angelina)

Spl. Int. for Alpha Participants and Volunteers

Spl. Int. Father Mauricio (Diva)

Spl. Int. Catherine, Angela, Monica and Joachim Chen (Agnes)

Sat. March 14 9:00 am          

Sat. March 14 5:00 pm          

++Souls in Purgatory (Susana Harwood)

Sun. March 15 8:00 am

+Tony De Santis (Family)

++Emilia and Carmine Bevacqua (Maria Bevacqua)

+Katie Kwok (May and Don)

+Lucille Sandhurst (Diva)

Spl. Int. Bozena (Krys and Robert)

Spl. Int. Ryoko Morris (Diva)

Sun. March 15 10:00am        

+Wesley Prahalad (Robert Baldasso)

+Eva Ceolin (Family)

++John and Rosalind Fernandez (Family)

+Lucille Sandhurst (Kit)

Sun. March 15 12:00 Noon   

+Eduardo Espineli

Spl. Int. Matthew Maciejewski for his 30^th Birthday (Family)

Sun. March 15 5:00 pm

Spl. Int. for Thanksgiving and Safe Travels for Magsino Family

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