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Deacon John invites us to join him in prayer for our downtown homeless community on Tuesday, September 1 at 2:30 PM in the small hall at St. Patrick's Parish. All are welcome.
St. Vincent de Paul thanks you for your August donations. Silent begging for the poor in our community takes place the third weekend of each month; the next is September 19 and 20.
Children's Liturgy programs begin Sunday, September 13. I AM SPECIAL explains God's word for children aged 3 to 6 (younger with a parent) at the Sunday 9 AM Mass, with teachers Michael & Linda Kubinec, 250-926-0187. Children's Liturgy of the Word for school-aged children is taught by Sharon Turner Rondquist. For more information about either program call 250-923-0763.
Pre-school has openings for new students. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9 to 11:30. The Catechism team is also looking for one or two new volunteers to teach the level one class. Please call Sharon at 250-202-0476.
Development and Peace (Caritas Canada) Fall Workshop for the Mid-Island area is Friday, September 18 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at St. Mary's Church Hall, 1135 - 4th Ave, Ladysmith. All members and friends are welcome. Info: 250-616-7170.
Development and Peace (Caritas Canada) is raising funds for Colombia earthquake relief. Visit devp.org for information and to donate.
Mary's Statue Replacement Campaign is being coordinated by the CWL. To support the project, make your donation to the CWL and indicate it is for the Mary statue replacement.
Pastoral Care Training: nine free online sessions, Saturdays 9:30 AM to noon PST, Sept. 26 to Nov. 28, 2026 (no session Oct. 10). Info: moiraking@shaw.ca.
CWL Garage Sale is October 3, 10 AM to 4 PM. If you are downsizing or have unneeded items, please save them for the sale.
World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul: Fr. Joseph Yuson is organizing the diocesan pilgrimage group going to Seoul, South Korea, a gathering of more than a million young people celebrating our Catholic faith (ages 19 to 35, July 26 to August 11, 2027). Fill out the non-committal survey to help with planning, or contact jyuson@rcdvictoria.org.
Bottle recycling continues Saturdays 10 AM to noon. Aug. 22 raised $609.40. Thank you!
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