In view of the current COVID-19 pandemic, each week Father Jan and Father Konrad are recording Celebrations of the Eucharist. To view the videos, please click HERE.

“Go, your faith has made you well.”

The Lord has done great things for us;
we are filled with joy.

Mass Schedule

Masses will be celebrated in the large hall on the following days and times.

Tuesday 7 PM,
Wednesday 9:30 AM
followed by Adoration until 10:00 PM,
Friday at 9:30 AM,
Saturday at 5:00 PM,
Sunday at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM

N.B. Confessions Saturdays at 4:15 PM or call Fr. Jan.

COVID DIRECTIVE

The Diocese of Victoria has issued new requirements supplemental to their August 25, 2021 directive. Face coverings are required for all those born in 2009 or earlier for all activities in church buildings including worship services. All worship services are exempt from the requirement for proof of vaccination. Exemptions include receptions following worship services, meetings with a worship component and essential services. Proof of vaccination is required for all other uses of church buildings with more than 50 people in attendance. Please direct any questions to the Chancery by emailing chancery@rcdvictoria.org

Mass Schedule - October 25th - October 31st

Monday - No Mass

Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Mass for +Tom Brenan offered by Pat Brenan

Wednesday - 9:30 AM Mass for INT SVDP Donors offered by the SVDP Society

Thursday - 10:30 AM Mass +Katherine van Adrichem offered by Our Lady of Guadalupe SVDP Society

Friday - 9:30 AM Mass for INT Nada Lasic offered by the Catholic Women’s League

Saturday - 5:00 PM Mass for Lupita & Bob Small 40th Anniversary offered by Lupita Small

Sunday - 9:00 AM Mass For All Parishioners

11:00 AM Mass for INT Dominic Borys (Birthday) offered by Mom & Dad

COLLECTION OFFERINGS - The collection/offerings basket is now located at the back of the Sanctuary. Parishioners are requested to please put their offerings in the basket as they enter before Mass begins. Theses offerings will be processed to the Altar during the offertory of the Mass. Thank you.

CHANGE IN ACCESS TO THE CHURCH - Please enter via the lower South Alder St. entrance and follow the signs.

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… Please enter by way of the lower door and follow the appropriate signs.

Bishop’s Appeal - The 2021 Appeal Theme, Spirit of Hope - Healing & Reconciliation, invites us to trust that the Holy Spirit is working in us and through us. The goal of this year's Appeal focuses on the healing work of the Diocese with the Indigenous peoples. Your pledge will also benefit our parish. The goal set for us by the Diocese this year has been increased to $52,000.00 Please help if you are able and Thank You!

 

The construction of the St. Patrick’s Church extension and renovation is well under way. To keep the parishioners of the parish informed of the progress of the task, an ongoing series of photos indicating various phases of the effort is being uploaded and may be accessed by clicking.

There is an important request that we respect construction site etiquette and not enter the construction area which is fenced off. This is for our safety.

Please use the lower entry into the church.

Recent:

• Windows installed.
• Aggregate around columbarium bases

Current:

• Interior framing completed.
• Plumbing & electrical rough-ins started.

Future:

• Trades in next few weeks.

Heads up, watch your step, and say a little prayer.

We thank you for your prayers, helping hands and continued financial support. God bless you and say a little prayer.

SEPTEMBER ACTIVITY NEWS FROM SVDP – OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CONFERENCE - Emergency Food Hampers were delivered to 11 homes in Campbell River. 19 Adults and 14 Children received food assistance, consisting of a prepared hamper of a variety of perishable and non-perishable food items. Brochures are included to direct those in need of further assistance to various community organizations and services - 3 Welcoming Kits and 3 Food Hampers were assembled and delivered to women and their children transitioning to Rose Harbour. Our Welcoming Kits provide such much needed items as small kitchen appliances, place settings, cookware, bedding, towels, toiletries, and other household items (just to name a few). Women in transition and their children often arrive with just the clothes on their backs. - 31 Food Hampers helped provide food security to 85 people and 32 pets residing in the village of Gold River and on the First Nations Reserve in Tsaxana. The opening of the Gold River Food Network (former Food Bank building) will be able to provide emergency food supplies in between the monthly hamper distributions - September saw an increase in the number of people and pets who received food assistance in the village of Tahsis. 92 people and 15 pets. - The Executive Director of Second Chance Recovery House for Men sent along their September report, which not only included the monthly statistics but heartfelt thanks to the volunteers, donors and supporters of Second Chance (SVDP included) who show their clients just how much their community cares for them. To quote from this report: “Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do for another soul, to assist some portion of those suffering in this world, will help immensely” - SVDP food supplies for Sunday Lunches served at the downtown Community Kitchen continued this month. Statistics on the number of people served a hot, nutritious Sunday meal in September will be included in next month’s activity report - The wife and sons of our Adopted Family made a visit to Morocco to spend time with her ailing mother. Unfortunately their return to Canada was delayed by nearly a month due to Covid immigration laws for returning Canadian Permanent Residents. They recently arrived home and the family is reunited. On line studies for the wife and the 2 boys, and a full work load for the husband will be keeping this family very busy in the months ahead. God’s wonders never cease. Your support of our many programs continue to provide help and hope to a great many in our local community and on the North Island THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!

Recycle for the Building Fund Thank you to everyone who is contributing to the building fund by dropping off bottles and cans at the back door of the church hall every Saturday 10 am till noon. Your efforts have raised over $21,735.00 thus far. Just goes to show that "every little bit helps!”

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