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In case you are not on their mailing list, here’s the latest from the RC Diocese of Victoria Chancery.Dear friends, We have three items to share with you today: 1) All are invited to join “A Gift of Silent Reflection,” an online Diocesan Year-End Examen on Saturday, December 13, from 10:30–11:30 am. This 500-year-old Ignatian…
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November 28th, 2025. We slowly gathered in the pews of St. Joseph the Worker Parish during weekly Friday adoration. I flitted around a bit, checking with Fr. Alfredo that our timing would still work and that we had enough copies of the Jubilee Prayer I found posted on the Vatican website. Then I took the…
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Well, not live today: Pope Leo was recorded live in conversation with the youth at the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, November 21st . What can youth do today to help the church today to “strengthen the church now and in the years to come?” Pope Leo says by getting…
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November 28, 2025 is a pilgrimage day in Victoria! The CWL at St. Joseph the Worker Parish have organized a pilgrimage to St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Come join us if you can! During this year of the Jubilee of Hope, pilgrimages that meet certain requirements grant the pilgrims an indulgence. A second pilgrimage grants an indulgence…
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From SSVP – Vancouver Island Let’s make a difference together on Tuesday, December 2nd The season of giving is upon us, and this year, we’re thrilled to once again participate in Giving Tuesday, a Global Day of Generosity taking place on December 2nd. The focus of our campaign this year is food security. On Vancouver Island, food…
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This new stamp is very beautiful. What a way to invite people to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Here is the link to buy 12 postage stamps to mail an old fashioned Christmas card (with thanks, Pam): store.canadapost-postescanada.ca/store-boutique/en/114303/p/christmas-2025-booklet-of-12-permanent-stamps
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A recent community dinner event was hosted by Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in the Lourdes Hall, St. Patricks Parish, in Victoria. Several questions that arose during the planning this event: What does one have to know to have an event set up and then run? Where do you rent the tablecloths? Yikes, we…
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In the last 2 months, a number of Parishes have organized public fundraising events. One of the aims of our unofficial community initiative, Parish Connections, is to share wisdom. In this, my first year of volunteering within the Diocese of Victoria — by serving on the OLOR Core fundraising committee (to re-build Our Lady of…
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In case you are not on their list, here’s what’s new from RC Diocese of Victoria… Dear friends, We have five items to share with you today: 1) St. Edward the Confessor Parish in Duncan is seeking a part-time office assistant/receptionist for 16.5 hours per week. The candidate will be the welcoming face of the…
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Good Day,To share or print the related flyers, please click here: https://parishconnections.ca/bulletin-board/ (if they are not yet uploaded, please find attached). · 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…
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