The Catholic Women’s League of Canada bursary of $750 will be awarded to a Catholic student graduating from secondary school. The student need not be related to a CWL member. Click for details and the application form.

Gardening and Groundskeeper service for St. Edwards parish grounds is required. A job description is attached here. Closing date is Feb, 7th, 2023. Please address quotes to the Personnel Committee and drop off at the parish office, or email to Mary Hof at: mhof126@gmail.com

St. Edward’s Parish is seeking a part-time office assistant for 7.5 hours each Tuesday. Click for a detailed job description and applications may be addressed to the Personnel Committee, and may be dropped off at the office, or emailed to mhof126@gmail.com Deadline to apply is January 24, 2023 at 3pm

Camp Homewood is back and happening in person! Registration is NOW OPEN! Camp Homewood, on Quadra Island, is a retreat for all Diocesan youth in grades 7-12, taking place from February 3 to 5, 2023. Payment of $185 per registrant (Part 1) can be made through the Eventbrite link, where you will also receive instructions for completing the registration form (Part 2). Come and join Face 2 Face Ministries for a faith filled weekend of fun and friendship!

Christmas 2022. Dear People of God, Do you hear what I hear? Angels we have heard on high… Hark! The herald angels sing… Listen: “I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people” (Luke 2:10, NRSV)

December 16th, 2022: An updated Music Ministry Covid-19 Prevention Plan from the Diocesan Liturgical Commission and Bishop Gary Gordon, containing guidelines and best practices for parishes in the Diocese of Victoria during COVID-19 and the annual flu season.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has released Burying the Dead, Grieving Well: A Guide for Catholics on Bodily Disposition and Grief. This guide reflects on how we treat the bodies of the deceased and how we live out our grief when faced with the death of a loved one. It deals with death and the various forms of bodily disposition, as well as the Catholic liturgical and pastoral practices that accompany the grieving process.

National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples happens every year on December 12th, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This year, the reflection by the Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council is inspired by Pope Francis’s words of healing and reconciliation spoken during his “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada.

Come join Queen of Angels Wednesday, December 14th at 7pm, for their Christmas play, "The Bethlehem Project"- a traditional Christmas story with a twist! The Bethlehem kids and the shepherd kids don't get along until they find the same Savior. The Bethlehem Project begins with lots of humor and colorful characters, but moves to a pointed message of love, salvation and reconciliation. Click to buy tickets - $8 each.

Let us use this month of November as a holy time to consider the state of our souls and our relationship with God, and our preparedness for our own health care needs and for our death itself.

The Catholic Bishops of Canada have issued a Pastoral Letter to Young People. It responds to the CCCB’s virtual conversations with over 200 young people between the ages 12 to 25 from across Canada and is meant to inspire young Catholics to live their faith in an extraordinary way.

Please find attached a letter from Bishop Gary Gordon with updated information for parishes in the Diocese of Victoria during COVID-19.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), gathered in Plenary Assembly this week, agreed upon a series of next steps related to the painful legacy of residential schools. This work builds on previous commitments to promote access to records, educate clergy on Indigenous cultures and spirituality, and contribute $30 million to healing and reconciliation initiatives across Canada.

A Parish Mission, to be held on October 4th-6th. The Mission will be held at two different parishes: St. Andrew's Cathedral at 12:10pm or St. Joseph the Worker Parish at 6:00 pm. CLICK for details.

The Diocese of Victoria is searching for a dynamic individual for the position of Superintendent of the Catholic Independent Schools of the Diocese of Victoria.

In February 2022, Bishop Gary invited all people to participate in Synod 2021-2023. Over the months that followed, nearly 500 people from across our diocese took part in the Synod process. Here are the FULL results.

At his weekly audience on Wednesday, August 3, Pope Francis reflected on his recent visit to Canada.

The Bishops of Canada are thankful for Pope Francis’ historic visit to our country. He came in fulfilment of his promise to manifest by his very presence his closeness to the Indigenous Peoples of this land. This visit represents a significant milestone on the path of healing and reconciliation.

This year’s theme for the 2nd annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is the Holy Father’s invitation to reconsider and value a group that is too often kept on the margins of families, civil, and ecclesial communities. Their experience of life and faith can contribute to building societies that are more aware of their roots, and capable of dreaming of a future based on greater solidarity. The invitation to listen to the wisdom of their years is also particularly significant in the context of the synodal journey we are on. The PRAYER for Grandparents is found under "Resources."