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Good Day,
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·       Thu., 16 Oct 2025, 3-5pm, L’Arche Comox Valley will host an information session @I Belong Centre. Everyone is welcome to come and learn more about L’Arche Comox Valley, their work, and their impact in the community. Please RSVP to Rita at communitylifecoord@larchecomoxvalley.org.

·       Fri., Oct 17, opening Mass at 9am, Diocesan Permanent Pastoral Synod 2025 Fall Plenary. Together with the Bishop’s Advisory Council and the Council of Priests, they will discern the questions to be explored in the next cycle of Listening Circles. All are invited to participate, either in person at Holy Cross Parish in Victoria (4049 Gordon Head Rd), or via livestream.  https://www.rcdvictoria.org/events/october-17-dpps-2025-fall-plenary-mass

·       Fri., 17 Oct 25, 6pm, @St. Patrick’s Parish, Lourdes Hall, (Victoria)
Hosted by: Our Lady of the Rosary Parish – “Harvest Blessings Dinner” Enjoy BBQ Roasted Pig (Berryman Butchers Meat Ltd.) with a dinner buffet (including Stuffed Peppers), prepared by Executive Chef, Graham from “Island Culinary Service Inc.”  Dessert hails from the “Dutch Bakery and Diner”. Add a sparkling beverage from “Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse” in 120 glasses rented from, “Victoria Party Rentals”!

A suggested donation(s) will procure a (or more) door prize ticket(s) or step behind the Green Screen, to “Quietly Tap” and help equip their new professional kitchen supporting a new Event Hall. A few tickets may still be available ($25ea) First come, first serve. Send an email to : Pamela, Vice Chair, OLOR Core Fundraising Committee (Email: olorbuildrchurch.org) to hold via e-transfer.

·       Sat., 18 Oct, 2025, 9am–1pm Sacred Heart’s Catholic Women’s League is holding their Annual Community Garage Sale @Sacred Heart Church Hall (4040 Nelthorpe Street, Victoria).

·      Sat., Oct 25- 9am–2pm, Catholic Women’s League Old Fashioned Fall Bazaar, @ Church of the Ascension, 887 Wembley Rd, Parksville

·       Turn Debt into Hope, Development and Peace – Caritas Canada Fall Campaign Workshops:
Victoria area – Sat, Oct. 18, 9:30am – 1:30pm, lunch included.
@St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, 2060 Haultain St. Victoria

Nanaimo area – Sunday, Oct. 19, 11:00am – 3:00pm, brunch included.
@Holy Trinity Parish Hall, 6234 Spartan Rd. Nanaimo

·       Nov 15 and 22, 10am–4pm The Diocese of Victoria is offering a two-day, in-person Marriage Preparation course on at Holy Trinity Parish in Nanaimo. Open to all, this course provides essential guidance for couples preparing for marriage. A joint Certificate of Completion will be issued upon completion of both sessions. Please register by October 26 here: https://in-person-marriage-prep-nov-2025.eventbrite.ca

·       Sat 22 Nov 25, 1-3:30pm Carols Of Hope @Coastline Church, 845 Caledonia Ave, Victoria. Organized by Our Lady of the Rosary Church. *If you want to perform, volunteer, or buy a ticket, please click: https://carolsofhope.com.

Send in your events for us to share….Happy Thanksgiving!

Katherina and Pamela,
P♰C (Parish Connections)