Parish Bulletin

CWL RELIGIOUS ARTICLES SALE

The CWL’s first sale of religious articles in 2025 is in the lobby after the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday March 22 and after the 8:00am, 10:00am & 12:00pm Masses on Sunday March 23.  We accept personal cheque or cash for payment.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY CHOIR

There are no practices tonight (Friday March 21) or on Sunday March 23.

SPRING BREAK and MORNING MASS TIMES

Next week is the 2^nd week of Spring break for the school so morning Masses will be at 9:00 am from Monday March 24 to Friday March 29.

BIBLE STUDY

Join us this coming Wednesday, March 26, at 7:30 pm in the music room, for a contemplative journey through the pivotal moments of Jesus’ trial before Pontius Pilate. Explore the clash between truth and power, the choice between Barabbas and the King of Peace, and the profound implications of Pilate’s question: “What is truth?” Together, we’ll delve into Scripture, reflect on the cost of moral courage, and rediscover the enduring relevance of Christ’s sacrifice.

2025 40 DAYS FOR LIFE LENTEN CAMPAIGN

The worldwide Lenten 40 Days for Life Campaign is now in progress, and we encourage each of you to take part. You can participate as follows:

1. on Friday, April 4, from 8:45 am to 7:00 pm, at Holy Cross Church in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and prayer,
2. on Sunday, April 13, from 7 am to 7 pm at Willow St. and 32nd Ave, praying in front of St. Joseph’s Residence for Retired Priests,
3. pray for an end to abortion at home for one hour during this year’s campaign (which is from March 5 to April 13). 

Please prayerfully consider offering up one or more hours of your time to pray with fellow parishioners for the sanctity of life and for those in crisis at any stage of life.  To sign up for the campaign, there will be volunteers to help you at the entrance of the church this weekend, or email alberta.stevens2013@gmail.com, or call or text cell 778-323-5895.

All are invited to attend the Midway Rall on Sunday March 23 at 2:30 pm in front of St. Joseph’s Residence for Retired Priests (Willow St. and 32^nd Avenue).  Father Marck McGuckin, Pastor of St. Francis De Sales, will speak and all will pray the rosary.

For more information see www.40daysforlife.com/vancouver-bc

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST NEXT WEEKEND

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast is next weekend Sunday March 30 after 8am, 10am, and 12pm masses. 

LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICE AT HOLY CROSS

Please join us on Wednesday, April 2 at 7:00 pm in the Church for our Lent Penitential Service.  There will be 5 priests plus Father Chris and Father Tomasz available to hear your confessions.

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. 

PURDY’S EASTER CHOCOLATE 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 to support the Grade 7 Grad Fundraising campaign.  https://fundraising.purdys.com/1193051-127953

The campaign number is 55826.  Once you’ve registered, select “shop online” from the menu.  

The deadline for your order is March 31st and your Purdy’s chocolate order will be ready for pick up on April 11 at the Holy Cross school office during school hours OR April 13 in the church foyer before and after 10am Mass. 

If you would like to help our Parish by buying Easter eggs for the Easter Egg hunt, you can buy a bag of Purdy’s milk chocolate eggs or bunnies as part of your Purdy’s order, and it will be donated to use in the Easter Egg hunt at 10am on Easter Sunday. Please select from item numbers: 24911 or 27933.

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 orders, please email or call Priscilla 778-688-7401.  

END OF ALPHA CELEBRATION FRIDAY APRIL 11 (6:30 pm to 8:30 pm)

Join us in April to celebrate the completion of another successful Alpha course at Holy Cross! All members of the parish community are welcome to attend this celebration, regardless of any past or present involvement in Alpha. Together we will learn how Alpha transforms lives through facilitating personal encounters with the love of God.

A potluck dinner will be provided at this event. All attendees are welcome to bring something to share, but there is no obligation to do so.

This event will take place in the school gym on Friday, April 11, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Registration is required.  Please register https://forms.gle/Cs5di8vTXuM439mv6

ALTAR SERVER MEETINGS – HOLY WEEK

If you are interested in serving during Holy Week, please sign-up in the front sacristy. Altar servers are welcome to sign-up for one, two, or all three days. After you’ve signed-up, please attend the meeting(s) on the day(s) you have signed-up for (Holy Thursday/Good Friday/Holy Saturday). Each celebration is served differently from the other two.  Please note that if an altar server is sensitive to incense, it will be used on Holy Thursday & Holy Saturday. Meetings are held on the following days:

– April 17, Holy Thursday, 6:00 pm 

– April 18, Good Friday, 11:00 am 

– April 19, Holy Saturday, 11:30 am 

For more information please phone or text Dillon Fong (604-561-6918).

HOLY CROSS ANNUAL PARISH GOLF TOURNAMENT

RIVERWAY GOLF COURSE, BURNABY (MAY 9, 2025)

Due to the overwhelming positive response of our Sponsors and Golfers from last year, we are pleased to announce that our Tournament this year is sold out.  Please contact us at hcgt@mail.com if you wish to sponsor a hole or go on the golfers waiting list. Invoices for payment of golfing fees and sponsorships will be sent to all golfers and sponsors in the next few weeks.

The tournament starts at 12 Noon (registration and lunch) and the shotgun start is 1:15 pm.  Dinner will start around 7:30 pm.

We will have our Heavenly Wine auction item again this year and your support of this item is much appreciated. 

Wine Selection Day is Sat and Sun March 29 & 30 before and after all Masses.

Wine Drop-off Day is Sat and Sun April 5 & 6 before and after all Masses.

With sincere gratitude and appreciation,

The Holy Cross Golf Tournament Committee.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The Knights of Columbus and Holy Cross School are now accepting applications for post secondary scholarships.  Information on requirements and the application process can be found on the Knights website https://www.holycrosskofc.ca/scholarships/. The deadline is May 31, 2025.

CWL VANCOUVER DIOCESAN COUNCIL BURSARY

The CWL Vancouver Diocesan Council awards $1000 each to two qualified students – (son or daughter of a CWL member) – from a Catholic or public high school entering post-secondary education.  Information and application form can be found on www.vancouvercwl.ca and the deadline to apply is April 4, 2025.  Please submit the application to Noli Buyco at service@vancouvercwl.ca.

MASS INTENTIONS for Monday March 24, 2025, to Sunday March 30, 2025 (Requested by)

Mon. March 24 9:00 am        

+Qingzhou Yin (Sons)

+John Van Essen (Family)

+Carmela Luongo (Family)

Tues. March 25 9:00 am       

+Ivica Sesar (Family)

++Katie Kwok and Wo On Cheng (Family)

Wed. March 26 9:00 am        

+Bill Yang (Family)

Spl. Int. Emmanuel Migrino and Baby Migrino (Diva)

Thurs. March 27 9:00 am      

Parishioners

Fri. March 28   9:00 am          

+Marijana Petrovic (Family)

Spl. Int. Petrovic Family (Family)

Fri. March 28 7:30 pm            

+Castor Cruz (Cruz Family)

+Ramona Carganilla

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

Spl. Int. for Participants and Volunteers at Alpha

Spl. Int. Agnes Wan (Sunday 5 pm Choir)

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

Sat. March 29 9:00 am          

+Jonathan Funaro (Cynthia Avelino-Gomez)

Spl. Int. Claudia Funaro

Spl. Int. Adeline Yu (Psalm)

Sat. March 29 5:00 pm          

+Stefan Nankov (Dorothy and Dave)

+Tomas Canosa (Maria Canosa)

+Jesus Antonio Avelino (Teresa Avelino-Liu)

+Gloria Fenlon (Gordon and Susan Malcolm)

Spl. Int. Maria Josefina Anonas (Cruz Family)

Sun. March 30 8:00 am         

+Tony De Santis (Family)

++Leo Jesus and Alda Freitas (Constantino and Clarisse Faria)

+Nina Abreu (Constantino and Clarisse Faria)

Spl. Int. Grace and Lawrence Tang

Sun. March 30 10:00am        

++Eufrasia Sovernigo and Deceased Members of the Sovernigo Family (Family)

++John and Rosalind Fernandez (Family)

Sun. March 30 12:00 Noon   

+Mike De Mare (Livio & Lilia Chiarello, Lina & Vincenzo Catania, Tannis and Larry Gough)

Spl. Int. Nanette Ilagan (Family)

Sun. March 30 5:00 pm         

+++Antonio, Maria and John Porco (Anna Auld)

+Rosetta Ricca (Marisa Demare and Nick Gentile)