Latest Parish Bulletin
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.
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/
HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REUNION
A reunion is being planned for people who attended Holy Cross School in the1960s. The event will be held in the Greater Vancouver area in the fall of 2024. Specific date, location, and other details are to be determined.
If you were a Holy Cross student in the 1960s and you’re interested in attending, please email one of the committee members below by April 30 2024.We’ll need your name (now and as it was in the1960s); the grades and/or years that you attended Holy Cross; your email and phone number; and current city of residence for planning purposes.
If you know of anyone else who attended Holy Cross in the 1960s, please pass this information onto them. We have enough interest now to plan the event. The parish has graciously agreed to place this notice in the bulletin in the hope of collecting additional interested students .Once the committee confirms the approximate numbers, we will advise you by email on the date, location, cost and time. At this point, we will ask you to confirm your attendance. The Organizing Committee members are: Wayne Shalagan email: wshalagan@gmail.com, Debra Quercetti email: lingrace@telus.net, Sheila (Moodie) McMillan email: mdesigns@shaw.ca, Joanne MacDonald email: jmacdonald2010@shaw.ca and Alice (MacDonald) Spencer email: amspencer@shaw.ca
Hoping to hear from you!
MASS INTENTIONS for Monday April 29 to Sunday May 5, 2024 (Requested by)
Mon. April 29 8:15 am Parishioners
Tues. April 30 8:15 am +Errol Pinto
Wed. May 1 8:15 am Spl. Int. Doctor McAnulty
Thurs. May 2 8:15 am +Eugenio Cervantes
Fri. May 3. 8:15 am +Florence Fung Luen Leung
Fri. May 3 7:30 pm +Gella Cruz
+Marlene Vis
+Henry Chung
+Severino Glerean
+Jet Fernandez
Spl. Int. May and Michelle
Spl. Int. Ceceilia Wan and Joachim, Catherine, Angela and Monica Chen
Spl. Int. Pan Family
Spl. Int. Marcelo San Juan
Spl. Int. Chakaredza and Madara Families
Spl. Int. Thanksgiving for Sunny’s Blessings received
Sat. May 4 9:00 am +++Souls in Purgatory
Sat. May 4 5:00 pm +Maria Seccia
+Lilla Siracusa
+Gella Cruz
+Carlo Sorace
+Guido De Angelis
Spl. Int. Marcelo San Juan
Spl. Int. Ceceilia Wan and Joachim, Catherine, Angela and Monica Chen
Sun. May 5 8:00 am ++Ed and Nora Schollen (
+Pietro Artuso
+++Jose and Juliana Faria and Deceased Members of the Faria Family
+Louise Baril
Spl. Int. Marcelo San Juan
Spl. Int. Bozena
Sun. May 5 10:00am +Henry Chung
+Amedeo Merlo
+Virginia De La Rios
Spl. Int. Betty Chung
Sun. May 5 12:00 Noon ++Antonio and Maria Diguigiovanni
++Bertilla and Mario Nicoletti
+Paul Thow
+Maria Chua
+Adella Banez
Spl. Int. Sadie Kalynchuk for Full Recovery from Pneumonia
Spl. Int. Alba and Family
Sun. May 5 5:00 pm Parishioners
Previous Bulletins
Email Bulletin for August 4, 2023
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY AUGUST 7th The Parish Office is closed on Monday August 7th for the BC Day holiday. Knights of Columbus – Free 1 Year On-Line Membership You can enjoy the benefits of being a Knights of Columbus member including Accidental Death Benefit and the famous Columbia Magazine. Go to: www.kofc.org/joinus and use …
Email Bulletin for July 28, 2023
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC AT HOLY CROSS ON JULY 31ST The Knights of Columbus are hosting a blood donation event this Monday July 31st from 1:00pm – 7:45pm in the School Gym. There are still times available and we encourage you to book an appointment right away as our contributions are needed to continue to keep Canada’s Lifeline strong …
Email Bulletin for July 21, 2023
PROJECT ADVANCE 2023 We would like you to consider making a donation to Project Advance. Funds raised through Project Advance are a critical supplement to the ministries of our Diocese, which are greater than what one individual parish could support and maintain. As a parish community, we are not only working to assist the Diocese …
Email Bulletin for July 14, 2023
BIBLE STUDY 2023 Our next Bible Study is from FORMED.ORG: Philippians: Life in Christ, a 6-session Catholic Bible Study starting Wednesday, Sept 13 at 7:30 pm. It will be conducted in a hybrid meeting – attend virtually or in person in the Music Room. For registration or more information, contact the Parish Office or Tito Macapinlac …
Email Bulletin for July 7, 2023
COFFEE SUNDAY JULY 9 Please join our monthly Coffee Sunday after all morning Masses (8am, 10am, and 12pm) right outside the door of the Church. We have baked goods donated by Cobs Bakery in Kensington Plaza and Valley Bakery as well as some treats baked by our parishioners. For a summer treat, we have ice cream! FATHER TOMASZ’S …
Email Bulletin for June 30, 2023
SUMMER HOURS FOR THE PARISH OFFICE The Parish Office will be closed on Monday (July 3) for the Canada Day statutory holiday and summer hours will start on Tuesday July 4th. Summer hours (for July and August) are 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday to Friday. EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION (Sunday June 11) Thank you to all …