Parish Bulletin

PROJECT ADVANCE 2024 APPEAL:

This annual Appeal provides critical funding to key ministries and projects, not only in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, but in our very own parish as well.  Our Archdiocesan goal for the current year is $58,200; however, we are hoping to raise $100,000 to help further our evangelizing mission and upgrade spaces for devotion and learning here at Holy Cross.  

For example: This year, we piloted the program “Alpha for Men”, which proved to be highly successful and very well received.  Consequently, we are planning to run another “Alpha” in the beginning of 2025, this time opening it to all adults; thus furthering and enhancing evangelization in our parish community.

For more information, please stop at the back of the church and see one of our Appeal committee members.  Other ways of contributing to Project Advance are online at projectadvance.ca or by phone at 604-299-3814, or in-person at our parish office.  Building and forming our parish community is only possible with your donation.  We are most grateful for your ongoing support.

Second Collection: The Pope’s Pastoral Works, May 5

This national collection is passed on to the Holy Father for the immediate support of victims of war, famine and natural disasters.

NO DIVINE MERCY MASS ON fRIDAY, mAY 10, 2024

There is no Divine Mercy Mass next Friday May 10 due to our Holy Cross Annual Golf Tournament taking place during the day and evening at Riverway Golf Course.

CONGRATULATIONS TO FIRST HOLY COMMUNION STUDENTS of PREP and HOLY CROSS SCHOOL

On Saturday, 19 students from our PREP program and 31 students from the school received the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Scholarship

The Knights of Columbus and Holy Cross Elementary School Post Secondary Scholarship is now open for applicants.  The deadline for applications is May 31, 2024.

Applications can be submitted online at the following link https://www.holycrosskofc.ca/scholarships/

Baby Shower

The Knights of Columbus will be collecting formula and diapers for their annual baby shower from May 4^th to 19^th.  Please place items in the playpen in back of the church.

General Meeting

There is no general meeting on May 9th, as the AGM replaced this meeting.

PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (PREP)

PREP Registration for 2024-2025 is now open on the website https://www.hcprep.ca/. Students entering Grades 1 to 7 in public schools are eligible.  Please note that the “early bird” rate applies until June 3, 2024.

For any questions or for further information, contact the PREP office at dinohc@telus.net.

GARDENING VOLUNTEERS

Since the spring weather (both sunshine and rain!) is here, we are looking for volunteers to help with some of the gardening around the Holy Cross grounds.  You could volunteer as little as 2 hours a week on a Saturday or a Tuesday.  Contact Lanny Hui at lannyhui@gmail.com for more information.

ANNUAL VACATION

Fr. Chris will be on vacation from May 13 to May 31 visiting his family in Poland.

MASS INTENTIONS for Monday May 6, 2024 to Sunday May 12, 2024 (Requested by)

Mon. May 6       8:15 am            +Lydia Bernadez Monte de Ramos (Maria Teresita Tabora)

Tues. May 7      8:15 am            +Gloria Ferrer (Cruz Family)

Wed. May 8      8:15 am            +Flora Calori (Family)

Thurs. May 9     8:15 am           ++Josefa and Uhenio Cervantes (Norma)

Thurs. May 9     1:00 pm            Crowning of Mary (School Mass) – Parishioners

Fri. May 10        8:15 am            +John Van Essen (Family)

Fri. May 10        7:30 pm            NO DM Mass – Golf Tournament

Sat. May 11      9:00 am            ++Pepe and Pacita Avelino (Cynthia Avelino-Gomez)

Sat. May 11      5:00 pm            +James Chacko (Family)

                                                ++Corazon Evangelista, Merle Madayag and Rosalia Acosta

                                                (Art and Connie Madayag)

                                                +Francisco Myung (Myung Family)

                                                +Marcelo San Juan (Grace San Juan)

                                                Spl. Int. Catherine Lim (Psalm)

                                                Spl. Int. Peggy Leung (Psalm)

Sun. May 12     8:00 am            +Maria Catena (Mattiazzo Family)

                                                +Carmela Luongo (Family)

                                                ++John and Emilia Mauro (Family)

                                                +Imelda Bordignon (Giuseppina G.)

                                                +Jet Fernandez (May and Don Chan)

                                                +Francisco Myung (Myung Family)

                                                Spl. Int. Clara Myung and Family (Family)

Sun. May 12 10:00am                ++Arthur and Teresa Wunderlich (Family)

                                                ++John and Rosalind Fernandez (Ceilia and Family)

                                                +Henry Chung (Rosary Group)

                                                +Dolores Nopre (Albina Halfar)

                                                ++Nadine and Gerard Banquet (Nicole and Mike)

Sun. May 12      12:00 Noon       +John Morris (Family)

                                                +Wallace Morris (Diva)

                                                +Pasquale La Chimea (Mary De Fazio)

                                                Spl. Int. Marie and Allen (Family)

Sun. May 12      5:00 pm            +Julie Tio (Lanny)

                                                +Dionisio Cardanilla (Thelma Myles)

                                                +Marcelo San Juan (Grace San Juan)

                                                Spl. Int .for David Kabool on his Birthday (Angie)