“Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This my Son, my chosen; listen to him!”

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

March 17th - March 23rd

Monday - 9:30 AM Mass with Father Doug for + Ken Niesen offered by Doug & Laurel Phyall

Tuesday - 9:30 AM Mass with Father Doug for + Gino Ferreira offered by Rob & Kathleen Arnold

Wednesday - 9:30 AM Mass INT Father Joseph Yuson offered by Carmelle Whitely

Thursday - 9:30 AM Mass for + Marie Brindle offered by Maureen LeBlanc

11:00 AM Mass at Berwick INT Anne & Family & all families present here today offered by Anne Fleming

Friday - 9:30 AM Mass for + Adelina Zanatta, Maria Zanatta, Dino Brufatto & Jenny Berkhart offered by Guido Zanatta

Saturday - 9:30 AM Mass CANCELLED

5:00 PM Mass for + Clarice Pardo - Campos offered by the Pardo Family

Sunday - 9:00 AM Mass FOR + Magdalena Dayrit offered by the Valdez Family

11:00 AM Mass INT For All Parishioners

Parish Lenten Retreat - March 15th to 18th - Led by Father Douglas MacDonald, Diocese of Antigonish. For more information, please click HERE.

Saturday March 15 at 5:00 PM Beginning of Retreat

Sunday March 16 at 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Mass with Fr. Doug Retreat
Talk at 6:30 PM

Monday March 17 at 9:30 AM Mass with Fr. Doug
Retreat Talk at 6:30 PM

Tuesday March 18 at 9:30 AM Mass with Fr. Doug
Retreat Talk at 6:30 PM followed by Lenten Penitential Service

SHARE LENT - Please check out Bishop Gary’s Share Lent message by clicking HERE.

Development and Peace Share Lent Campaign continues until Holy Thursday. In keeping with the Jubilee Year, this year’s campaign theme is “Turn Debt into Hope” Go to https://devp.org/en/share-lent-2024 or check out the church bulletin board.

Ladies’ Bible Study There will be Ladies’ Bible Study every Thursday at 10:30 AM until April 10 in room 222. All ladies in the parish are welcome.

Knights of Columbus Spring Garage Sale - Saturday April 5, 2025 8 AM - 2 PM Drop off at large hall Friday April 4, 10 am to 4 pm (No Books, No Clothes, No large furniture)

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.

 

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.

Dear Parishioners: In the spirit of almsgiving this Lenten season, we invite you to participate in a CANNED FOOD DRIVE through the month of March. Shopping carts are available for your contributions, in the church foyer and near the downstairs entrance. A Suggestion of items “CAN” include • Canned protein such as tuna, salmon, baked beans • Canned vegetables • Canned fruit • Canned soups • Meal in a can items such as chilli, chunky soups, beef ravioli • Canned tomato products such as tomato paste, spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes No expired cans please Your donations “CAN” provide food assistance to women and their children in shelters at Rose Harbour and Eagle Harbour, emergency food for Rose Harbour’s pantry, and food assistance to Campbell River households in need. ********** May God bless both giver and receiver ***********

THE BOTTLE DRIVE continues under the leadership of John McGillivary. The monies collected will 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 Marc 8/9 - $362.10 Thank You!

Adoration of the Eucharist Every Wednesday after the 9:30 AM Mass until 8:00 PM He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” - Matthew 26:40-45

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.

For more information on how to report instances of sexual abuse, please click HERE or on the red "Report Sexual Abuse" button shown above.