“And what I say to you, I say to all: Keep awake.”

N.B. Confessions Saturdays at 4:15 PM or call Father Mel.

The Saturday 5:00PM Mass is live streamed
and may be accessed by clicking HERE.

December 4th - December 10th

Monday - No Mass

Tuesday - 10:00 AM Mass at Yuculta for +Sheila Quinn offered by Mary Lazarski

7:00 PM Mass for INT Bernadette Lothian 90th Birthday offered by the Beacham Family

Wednesday - 9:30 AM Mass for +Glamuzina Family offered by Nada Lasic

Thursday - 9:30 AM Mass for +Fr. Bill MacDonald offered by the CWL

10:30 AM Mass at Berwick for INT John and Vivian Hornby offered by Maryann and Ray

Friday - 9:30 AM Mass for +Azucena Bellosillo offered by the Doknjas Family

Saturday - 5:00 PM Mass for + Doming & Aki offered by the Netzel Family

Sunday - 9:00 AM Mass for + Bobby & Douglas Rentz offered by the Rentz Family

11:00 AM Mass for INT For All Parishioners

SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL - OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CONFERENCE

Activity Newsletter for the month of November 2023

Dear Parishioners of St. Patrick’s: ● Thank you to everyone who participated in November’s World Day of the Poor Food Drive. A great success! Your donations will be distributed locally to households in need. May God richly bless both giver and receiver of this food. ● We celebrated birthdays, and welcomed 6 new members to our Vincentian family at our November 12th meeting. Congratulations! ● New project! - Cedar Elementary School’s Food Pantry Program. The pantry will provide emergency staples to families in need. We will also be providing the food supplies for this year’s Christmas dinner, for all students and staff ● “Welcome Kits” – An enclosed room within our new storage area will house all items needed in the assembling of “Welcome Kits” delivered to women and their children moving into Rose Harbour, and individuals transitioning into stable housing. Thank you Vincentian Jim! ● Our Adopted Family is growing! - Their youngest child celebrated her 1st birthday. The family continues to strive towards reaching their goals, and we will continue to support this family of five in 2024 ● Each month we supply the downtown kitchen’s “Sunday Lunch Program” with meat. It provides nourishing protein meals to over 300 people every month ● Second Chance Recovery House is operating at full capacity, with a substantial wait list. More than ever our high protein breakfast, lunch and dinners meats are greatly needed and appreciated. ● 21 homes received emergency food assistance in November. (45 adults and 18 children). We are seeing an increase in the number of large adult households. Your financial and food donations and your prayers make possible our service to the poor, in many different and wonderful ways. Thank you! Jesus is the reason for the season May all the hope, peace, joy and love of this Advent season be yours

INVITATION TO ADORATION Adoration will begin with Mass every Wednesday at 9:30 am. All are invited to attend the Mass and participate in Adoration until 10 pm. “Jesus, I Trust in You…"

St. Patrick’s Mama Mary’s Christmas Market and Cookie Contest Friday/Saturday, Dec. 5-9pm, Dec. 10 10am-3pm. Vendor tables available at $40.00/table. All proceeds go towards the piano repairs. Come out and do some Christmas shopping, have a bite of lunch, enjoy some entertainment, kid’s corner, door prizes, pictures with Santa, Christmas cookie contest. Forms for the cookie contest available at the parish office. 250-287-3498

Catholic Women’s League Gingerbread Marketplace All parishioners are invited to come and have a mini snack, coffee, muffin, bagel, scone, or just come to Christmas shop. Children’s Corner will feature Gingerbread cookie decorating and Christmas crafts. Sunday Dec. 3rd 10 AM to 2 PM in the large church hall. Come join in the fun!

The Saturday 5pm choir is still seeking a pianist. A gradual entry position with training provided. If you feel called to this ministry of musical service, please contact the parish office. Thank you

Bottle Recycling continues on on Saturdays from 10 AM - Noon. Funds raised to date towards the building fund $51,583.00 Thank You!

Knights Of Columbus 62nd Annual Charity Appeal https://tinyurl.com/Bishop-Hill-Tickets When you purchase tickets please select “Campbell River” in the organization drop box.

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