Each week the Sunday 9AM Mass will be live-streamed. To view the videos, please click HERE.

“Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me?”

“So the last will be first,
and the first will be last.”

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

September 25th - October 1st

Monday - No Mass

Tuesday - 10:00 AM Mass at Yuculta for +Jack and Mary L. Mulhall offered by Marlene Knowles

7:00 PM Mass for +Frank Sullivan offered by Monica Sullivan

Wednesday - 9:30 AM Mass for +Lillian and Martha offered by the Netzel Family

Thursday - 9:30 AM Mass for + Dympna Bromley offered by the Kiddle Family

Friday - 9:30 AM Mass for INT Michael Ryou

Saturday - 10:00 AM - Joe Ferreira Funeral Mass

5:00 PM Mass for INT Truth and Reconciliation

Sunday - 9:00 AM Mass for All Parishioners

11:00 AM Mass for +Rene Classen Cutforth offered by Doug and Laurel Phyall

St. Patrick’s Saturday 5 PM Choir needs a Director and Pianist. If you are interested please phone the office @ 250-287-3498

Development and Peace - Caritas Canada has established a special fund to assist with relief efforts in Morocco after the recent disastrous earthquake. Thank you for your continued monthly donations which help to refurbish D&P’s $50,000 emergency fund. For detailed info go to website @ www.devp.org

Commissioning Sunday September 24th - Fr. Mel is inviting all parishioners who are in a ministry to try and attend one of the weekend Masses. He will ask each group to stand wherever they are in the church to rededicate themselves to their Ministry.

RCIA - (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the process by which non-catholics enter the Catholic Faith. If you or anyone you know is interested about Catholicism please contact the parish office 250-287-3498

Knights of Columbus

• Annual Charity Appeal Campaign starts October 1st
• Pancake breakfast October 1st after both Masses

CWL “Helping Hands Garage Sale” Sponsored by our church members, organizations and coordinated by the CWL to fundraise to feed the poor.

• New and used items, clothing, furniture, household items, books, decorations, etc.
• Drop off at church Friday Oct. 6th 10 AM to 2 PM.
• Sale is Sat. Oct 7th 10 AM to 2 PM.
• For item pick-up call Linda K. 250-926-0187

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Religious Education News - We are excited to resume our religious education classes for children in grades 1 -5! Regular classes will begin on Thursday Sept. 21st, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

For more information please contact Sharon Turner Rondquist, St. Patrick’s Religious Education Coordinator at 250-923-0763 or email her at shookev@telus.net

SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CONFERENCE
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SEPTEMBER 2023 INFORMATION NEWSLETTER

OUR VISION, OUR MISSION, OUR VALUES – ARE THEY YOURS? We are a non-profit, charitable lay Catholic organization whose vision is to embrace the world in a network of charity, serving Christ in the suffering, poor or marginalized, bringing them love and respect, aid and development, hope and joy, in a more just society. Could this be your vision also? Our Mission is to live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy. Could this mission statement be your mission statement? We see Christ in anyone who suffers, come together as a family, have personal contact with the poor, and help in all possible ways. We serve in hope – Serviens in spe If you are being called to service, and would like to learn more about our Society and the many ways you can help, please leave your contact information with the parish office and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Conference will be in touch with you. English cleric, theologian, evangelist and hymn writer John Wesley couldn’t have said it any better when he wrote these words: “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can” Thank you, and God bless you

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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…"

Bottle Recycling continues on on Saturdays from 10 AM - Noon. Funds raised to date towards the building fund $49,397.00 Thank You!

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