*** Important Announcement about Canada Post Strike ***

Canada Post has gone on strike as of September 26, 2025. This has impacted the way we are able to share information about this year’s Bishop’s Appeal.
Normally, your brochure would arrive in the mail, but due to the strike, we will instead be distributing them at your parish next week.

How to Get Your Brochure:
Appeal envelopes addressed to you will be available for pick-up after Mass or from the parish office.

How to Give:
Return your donation envelope to the parish office
Place it in the weekend collection basket
Give online at www.rcdvictoria.org/bishops-appeal-donate
Send an e-transfer (details on above website)
Call the Diocese of Victoria to make a one-time or monthly gift by credit card

Bishop's Appeal 2025

The Bishop's Annual Appeal is the Diocese of Victoria's annual campaign to support key ministries, partner organizations, and agencies. This year, our focus is on "Love & Unity."

In the words of Pope Leo XIV, we "would like that our first great desire be for a united Church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world.”

If God has loved us so deeply, then we, too, must love one another. This is the heart of our 2025 Bishop’s Appeal: Love and Unity. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, we strive to act together—united in service, love, and generosity. By supporting this year’s Appeal, we strengthen not only our local parish communities but also reach beyond our borders: to our sisters and brothers in the
Diocese of Whitehorse, and to those in need around the world.

The 2025 Bishop's Appeal campaign seeks to raise funds for essential initiatives, including care for seminary, clergy, and pastoral leadership support, local missions, community building, parish support, and vital partners beyond our diocesan borders.

The 2025 Bishop's Appeal supports the following ministries:

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Missions
Community building
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Whitehorse
Ukranian sisters
Administrative Costs
All administrative costs for the Bishop’s Appeal are covered by the Diocese of Victoria.

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Where does your donation go?

Parishes and parishioner groups are welcome to apply for the Community Building Fund, which is intended to support community outreach, parish celebrations, and special projects.

The Filipino Potluck Gathering, held on May 25, 2025, at St. Peter’s Parish, was a vibrant celebration of Filipino culture, cuisine, and community. Attendees shared a wide array of traditional dishes, enjoyed warm fellowship, and celebrated their shared heritage in a joyful and welcoming atmosphere.

In a spirit of unity and remembrance, the gathering also included a solemn moment of silence to honour the lives lost in the Lapu-Lapu tragedy—adding a meaningful layer of reflection to the day.

This special event was made possible through a grant from the Bishop’s Appeal Community Building Fund, and supported by the 2024 Bishop's Appeal.

Current Year's Results

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Appeal Resources

Leadership Guide

Promotional Guide

Appeal Brochure

Bishop Gary's Pastoral Letter

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Appeal Projects Information 1-Pager

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Relationship and Community Building Grant Terms of Reference

Parish Community Building Grant Application Form

Prior Years' Results

2025 Appeal Priest Presentation.pptx

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