“Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again … the water that I give him will become
in him a spring of water gushing
up to eternal life.”

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

March 9th - March 15th

Monday - 7:00 PM Mass for INT Monica Strebel & Lucy Malone offered by Dave & Jeanne Gordon

Tuesday - 7:00 PM Mass for + Victoria Ganzon offered by Valdez Family

Wednesday - 9:30 AM Mass for INT Mary offered by Patricia Brenan

Thursday - 9:30 AM Mass for + Marjorie Malone offered by Lucy Malone

Friday - 9:30 AM Mass for + All Souls in Purgatory

Saturday - 9:30 AM Mass for + Jean Miskew offered by Monica Sullivan

5:00 PM Mass for + Kay Skalik offered by Skalik Family

Sunday - 9:00 AM Mass for INT of All Parishioners

11:00 AM Mass for INT SVDP Donors offered by SVDP

St. Patrick’s Parish Lenten Mission

March 17 - 19, 2026 with Fr. Dennis Shavanger

Tues. March 17: 9:30 AM Mass, Retreat Talk @ 7:00 PM
Wed. March 18: 9:30 AM Mass followed by Adoration , Retreat Talk @ 7:00 PM
Thurs. March 19: 9:30 AM Mass, Retreat Talk @ 6:30 PM
Penitential Service @ 7:00 PM

ALL ARE WELCOME

COLLECTIONS FOR EASTER FLOWERS FOR THE SANCTUARY after Masses on March 7th and 8th. Collections tins also in church foyer.

St. Patrick”s Day Parish Potluck Dinner Tuesday March 17 at 5 PM in large hall. Sign up sheet is in the church foyer.

DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE SHARE LENT CAMPAIGN 2026 began Ash Wednesday. Solidarity Lenten Calendars are available on website www.devp.org or contact the parish office.

DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE online Lenten Reflection - In this five-week series, we will reflect on our need for ecological conversion and our solidarity with our partner Justiça nos Trilhos, on the Apostolic Exhortation of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV Dilexi Te, and on the 800 Jubilee year of Saint Francis of Assisi. To access the reflections for each week, please click HERE.

Stations of the Cross - There will be Stations of the Cross every Friday at 7:00 PM during Lent

Saturday 5 PM Choir invites new singers of all ages to join. Practicesare held Thursdays 10:30 AM and Sat. before Mass. Info call Viola 250-204-4747

2026 LENTEN CANNED FOOD DRIVE ASH WEDNESDAY TO PALM SUNDAY Dear Parishioners and Friends in Christ Jesus: ❖ALMSGIVING ... one of the 3 pillars of Lent ❖ALMSGIVING ... a direct response to Jesus’ call to love our neighbour ❖ALMSGIVING ... making a difference in the lives of many ❖ During this Lenten season, Saint Vincent de Paul, Our Lady of Guadalupe Conference, invites you to participate in a CANNED food drive, starting on Ash Wednesday, and ending Palm Sunday. Our goal for this food drive is 500 cans or 500 pounds. CAN we do it? With your help... yes we CAN! ❖ Suggested canned goods include: soups, meal-in-a-can items such as Chunky soups, and chili, pasta, fish, meat, baked beans, evaporated milk, vegetables, and fruit. Other non-perishable food items, canned or packaged, are also welcomed and appreciated. ❖ PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to distribute expired food. Please check best before dates. Thank You ❖ Your CANNED goods CAN be placed in either decorated shopping cart located in the church foyer and downstairs entrance. ❖ Your donations CAN make a difference, in providing food assistance to women and children transitioning into shelter, individuals moving into stable housing, and to Campbell River households in need. ❖ You CAN check the bulletin during the Food Drive for updates This Lenten Season, we CAN bring help to our neighbours... One CAN at a time

St. Pat’s Youth Group runs every Friday 7-9 PM in the large hall. Anyone Grade 6 - 12 is invited!!

St. Pat’s Young Adults invites any young adult 18 - 35 to join us Thursday evenings 7 - 8:30. Join us for Faith, Food, and Fellowship.

Follow us on:

Facebook: @st.pat.s.young.adults.group

Instagram: st.pats_young_adults_group

Thank You from Jeremy Lenz

The I Am Special and The Liturgy of the Word for Children programs during the 9 AM Mass has begun. All children are welcome. The ‘I Am Special’ Progam has started and will run through June. It is designed for children 3-6 years old and younger children are welcome with a parent. The program takes place during the 9 AM Sunday Mass and includes an opening prayer, gospel reading called ‘Explaining God’s Word’, a children’s Story, colouring, music, a weekly take home handout and a keepsake folder. If it is the first time your child will be attending, please ensure they bring their full name on a piece of paper for the instructors.

THE BOTTLE DRIVE continues under the leadership of John McGillivary. The monies collected go to the parish account for the general needs of St. Patrick’s Church. The entire bottle drive crew would like to thank all the St. Patrick’s Parishioners for their support. Recycling continues on Saturdays from 10 AM - Noon February 28th - $438.00 Thank You!

Adoration of the Eucharist Every Wednesday after the 9:30 AM Mass until 8:00 PM

“Relax in My healing presence”

PRIVATE DEVOTION - Sunday Night Prayers - All are invited to Sunday Night Prayers beginning at 7 PM in the Sanctuary. The prayers are traditional and consist of the Rosary, Marian Prayers, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, hymns, and Litanies. Prayers last about 40 mins. All are welcome.

 

 

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