“Blest be God the Father, and the only Begotten Son of God, and also the Holy Spirit, for He has shown us His merciful love.”

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

June 16th - June 22nd

Monday - 7:00 PM Mass for + Ben Duna offered by Jackie Baker

Tuesday - 7:00 PM Mass for + Carlos Victor Sibayan offered by the Valdez Family

Wednesday - 9:30 AM for + Wilfred Caron offered by Diane Caron

Thursday - 9:30 AM for + Ben Duna offered by Fely Rapal

11:00 AM Mass at Berwick

Friday - 9:30 AM for + Marie Brindle offered by Maureen Leblanc

Saturday - 9:30 AM Mass for + Bruce Lenz offered by Peter& Ginette

5:00 PM Mass for + Deceased Members of the Aguilar Family offered by the Mader Family

Sunday - 9:00 AM Mass for INT For All Parishioners

11:00 AM Mass INT Father Joseph - 1st anniversary of his Ordination offered by St. Patrick’s Parish

Development and Peace Invitation to parishioners Saturday June 21 2:30 - 4:30 in the church library - the diocesan chair and regional animator will be here to meet with anyone intreated in learning more about our Canadian Church’s outreach to the poor and marginalized in the Global South. Please leave your contact info with the parish office.

Please check out the Novalis Blog for the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity from Brenda Merk Hildebrand by clicking HERE.

Parish Barbecue hosted by the Youth and Young Adult Groups June 22 after 11 AM Mass and Eucharistic Procession.

Cost is by donation. Come out and support our youth group!

We will also be celebrating the 1st Anniversary of Fr. Joseph’s Ordination

All are welcome!

Freda Smith Memorial Bursary - $750.00 bursary awarded annually to a graduating Catholic student within the Diocese of Victoria. Applications may be accessed via website: https://cwldov.org/ application There is further information on the church bulletin board in the office foyer.

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Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger, OMI Memorial Bursary Program - Fourteen bursaries of $1,000.00 each to Catholic students in BC. Applications accepted January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. More information can be found on the Knights of Columbus Website kofcbc.org There is further information on the church bulletin board in the office foyer.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT “WHAT CAME OUR WAY ...... FROM JANUARY TO MAY 2025” ⦿ OUR NEW DIGS .... Our old storeroom served us well for nearly 25 years, but our new multi-purpose one is serving us even better. Thank you to all involved in its construction, from beginning to end. Handyman Jim brought its completion to the finish line, with the final installations and finishing touches. ⦿ “STAYIN ALIVE” - WE GREW BY FIVE..... Three sisters have been added to the “Welcome Kits” team (Viola, Susan and Louise). Therese helps out with food hamper deliveries. Patsy holds the cross in Silent Begging, and helps with kitchen clean up duty after monthly meetings. Blessings to all, for heeding God’s call. ⦿ RECOGNITION OF SERVICE.... To Janice Singbeil, for 25 plus years of service, as founding member of the conference, as food purchaser for our storeroom, and the many years of providing Start Up Kits to a great many men, women and children. To founding members Clay and Jean Wells, for their 25 plus years of dedicated service, supporting our conference in so many wonderful ways Jan, Clay and Jean.... you wore many hats of service, and you wore them well. Thank you and God bless you. ⦿ THE GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING .... food, financial and material donations received in the first half of the year, kept our programs running in full gear. Thank you for your ongoing support ⦿ THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER ..... With Father Mel at the helm as our Spiritual Advisor, and a team of members to pray over our requests, our Vincentian prayer chain is stronger, and a few links longer. Thanks be to God, who hears, and answers prayer ⦿ THE MORE THE MERRIER..... Our monthly luncheon meetings have been well attended, adding much to the social, spiritual and business fellowship. We have eaten together, celebrated birthdays/anniversaries together, prayed together, discussed and made business decisions together. All in kindred, Christian spirit MAY GOD GRANT HIS SPECIAL GRACES, AND ABUNDANT BLESSINGS TO ALL WHO SERVE IN HIS NAME, AND TO ALL WHO SUPPORT OUR WORK IN SO MANY SPECIAL WAYS. NEXT NEWSLETTER IN SEPTEMBER ***** HAVE A HAPPY AND BLESSED SUMMER, EVERYONE!*****

THE BOTTLE DRIVE continues under the leadership of John McGillivary. The monies collected go to the parish account for the general needs of St. Patrick’s Church. The entire bottle drive crew would like to thank all the St. Patrick’s Parishioners for their support. Recycling continues on Saturdays from 10 AM - Noon June 7th - $438.70 Thank You!

Adoration of the Eucharist Every Wednesday after the 9:30 AM Mass until 8:00 PM “Be still and know that I am here.”

PRIVATE DEVOTION - Sunday Night Prayers - All are invited to Sunday Night Prayers beginning at 7 PM in the Sanctuary. The prayers are traditional and consist of the Rosary, Marian Prayers, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, hymns, and Litanies. Prayers last about 40 mins. All are welcome.

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