The 2022 Bishop’s Appeal, Growing Together, is supporting the growth of relationships and faith communities in the Diocese of Victoria. As part of this Appeal, Parishes can apply for grants from the Diocese to undertake projects that support community and relationship building.

Click here for the Parish Community Building Grant Application Form

Some wonderful events have taken place to date: 

• $12,860.18 was reimbursed to Holy Cross Parish for their Called and Gifted workshop. This covered the cost of the workshop fee, and travel expenses for the speakers. To read a feature story about this event, written by a parishioner, click here. 
   

• $10,000 was provided to the Our Lady of the Rosary Parish to assist in the emergency repair and relocation of the parish office, meeting rooms and chapel.  
  

• $5000 was granted to Christ the King to facilitate the creation of a food hamper plan to support local Ukrainian families.  To learn more about this event, click here. 

• $3000 was given to St. Peter’s Parish to hold a Parish Reorganization Retreat. This featured a hosted lunch, and a speaker that helped parishioners discern their individual charisms, and discover how they may best serve their parish community.  

• $2500 was provided to Sacred Heart Parish to host a meal for the Feast of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. They served hot dogs, chips, spring rolls, cupcakes, ice-cream, cakes, ice-tea, vegetarian and gluten-free options, and even had a cash bar! It was a joyful celebration with over 160 attendees.