Parish Bulletin

Homeless Program – Oct 3 & 4

Our Homeless Program begins this weekend, and this is the only weekend (OCT 3-4) that donations are accepted. Clear plastic bags are provided at the back of the Church to help us sort through the donations. Please put the men’s and women’s donations in separate bags. Only the following articles are needed: toques, scarves, gloves/mittens, clothing, winter coats, boots, socks, and blankets. Please ensure your donations are in Good Condition and CLEAN and Reusable. You are most welcome to donate new items. Please tag your donation bag “Men” or “Women” and place it near the homeless box at the inside main entrance of the church before or after Sunday Mass. Since the homeless do not have a place to stay or live in shelters, they cannot accept either furniture or cooking utensils. Also, the shelters and the centers cannot accept children’s clothing because they serve only adults, most of which are males. For more information, please phone/text Dillon Fong (604-561-6918). Thank you for your support in reaching out to those in need.

Share Christmas 2026 (Boxes Needed)

Share Christmas will commence on the 1st Sunday of Advent (Nov 28-29). We will be requesting food products like we normally do. 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, 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 be able to 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.

Ryan’s Rainbow Apple Fundraiser

We have an opportunity to support Ryan’s Rainbow through their annual apple fundraiser.

Two varieties are available:

🍎 Ambrosia Apples (10 lb box) – $24.97
🍎 Honeycrisp Apples (10 lb box) – $30.69

To learn more or place an order online, please visit: https://fundraising.sunokafruit.com/buyer_1/kana–ta/org-sales/ryans-rainbow-emergency-food-outreach-harvest-2026-1

(Please note you have to click Buy Now to access the Ryan’s Rainbow fundraiser)

The order deadline is October 6^th.  Thank you for supporting Ryan’s Rainbow and helping provide food assistance to those in need.

Youth Ministry

Grow faith in communion with friends during the Jubilee Year of St. Francis: “One in Christ, United in Mission. The Youth Ministry is for Grades 8-12.  Join us on Thursday October 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm for our first gathering.

Please fill out this form to register: https://forms.gle/Ca64B1cSEkhWo4pcA

Young Adults

Please join us for the monthly Holy Happy Hour on select Fridays after Divine Mercy Mass. The Mass will begin at 7:30 pm and end at 8:30 pm with Divine Mercy Adoration. We will gather outside the Church to meet fellow parishioners, and afterwards we will go to a local restaurant.

The fellowship event is for ages 19 to mid 20s. All are welcome!

The dates are October 23, November 27 and December 11.

Holy Cross School Walkathon

At the October 3^rd and 4^th Masses, Holy Cross students will be announcing the annual ‘Walk-In-the-Lawns’ Walkathon fundraiser to be held on Friday, October 9th.  After each mass, students will be at the back of the church accepting donations to assist them in reaching their goal.  We thank you in advance for your support of this event!

Rosary Rally

Please join our Holy Cross CWL in praying the Rosary for our nation, Canada, next Saturday October 10^th at 12:00 noon in front of the statue of our Blessed Mother Mary outside the Church. 

Neocatechumenal Catechesis at Holy Cross Sept 25 to Nov 9, 2026

Do you feel called to a closer relationship with Jesus Christ? If you do, we warmly welcome —adults and post-confirmation youth—parishioners and non-parishioners alike—to attend a series of catechesis (talks) that offer an opportunity to discover what it means to be nourished by Jesus Christ in a small group setting which is the core dynamic of the Neocatechumenal Way. Together we listen to the Word of God, celebrate the sacraments and grow in mutual love through the Holy Spirit.

In Luke 9:10–17, Jesus withdraws privately with his disciples. When crowds follow Him, the disciples suggest sending them away as evening approaches, but Jesus refuses. Instead, He has them sit in small groups and feeds them.

The Catechesis is Mondays and Fridays from Sept 25 to Nov 9, 2026, at 7:30 to 8:45 pm in the Holy Cross Church Basement.

Retreat: Nov. 13—15 (Fri. evening–Sun. afternoon)

Although the Catechesis began Sept 25, it is not too late to begin attending the talks. If you can only attend on Mondays or on Fridays, please do not hesitate to do so.

Please call me if you have any questions or would like to arrange childcare.  

Yours in Christ,

Marlene Marsden

604-445-7866

The NEW Bible Timeline: Understand the Whole Bible – A Journey from Creation to Exodus
Although Bible study has already started, you are still welcome to join.

We are doing Part 1 of The NEW Bible Timeline, a 24-session series that will transform how you read Scripture.  Sessions are on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm in the Holy Cross Parish basement from September 30 to November 25, 2026.
Whether you’re a longtime parishioner or new to Scripture study, all are welcome! No prior Bible knowledge is required.
Questions? Contact Tito Macapinlac at titom1999@gmail.com or (604) 761-3135 or reach out to the Parish Office.

MASS INTENTIONS for Monday October 5, 2026, to Sunday October 11, 2026 (Requested by)

Mon. Oct 5      8:15 am          

+Teresa Matera (Lanny and Danny)

Tues. Oct 6     8:15 am          

+Silvano Garcea (Family)

+Rosette Viduya (Dave and Dorothy)

Wed. Oct 7 8:15 am  

+Roberta Hamaz

Spl. Int for Morning Prayer Group and Rosary Making Group (Nanette)

Thurs. Oct 8:15 am    

+Zeus Custodio (Family)

Spl. Int. Rodney Fong (Family)

Spl. Int. Pedro Jacob Reyes (Lanny)

Thurs. Oct 8 9:15 am 

School Mass – Parishioners

Fri. Oct 9         8:15 am          

Spl. Int. Linda Yam (Psalm)

Fri. Oct 9 7:30 pm      

+Michael Tse

+Irene Small (Marlene Marsden)

+Kamla Wati

Spl. Int. Miriam Liem (Lanny)

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

Spl. Int. Anthony Small (Marlene Marsden)

Sat. Oct 10      9:00 am          

+Pacita Avelino (Cynthia Avelino-Gomez)

Sat. Oct 10      5:00 pm          

+Melissa Toselli (Nanette and Dave)

Spl. Int. Linda Yam (May and Don Chan)

Spl. Int. Nick Gentile

Sun. Oct 11     8:00 am          

++++Maureen, Wallace, John and Helen Morris (Diva)

+Arnaldo Basso (Family)

+Betty Lorenz (Gemma)

+Tony De Santis (Family)

+Doreen Zupan (Jeanette Buonassisi)

Spl. Int. Holy Cross Knights of Columbus (Lanny and Danny)

Spl. Int. Nancy Yamauchi (Diva)

Spl. Int. Gloria Paz Castillo and Milagros Berrios (Ana Ghazaghian)

Sun. Oct 11     10:00am         

++John and Rosalind Fernandez (Family)

+Nita Perlas (Delia Carsola)

Spl. Int. for Thanksgiving by Magsino Family

Sun. Oct 11     12:00 Noon    

+Carolina Magistrale (Family)

Sun. Oct 11     5:00 pm          

+Stefan Staruzyk