News from the Chancery is published each week to share information and upcoming events with the people of the Diocese of Victoria.
We have five items to share with you today:
1) Amanda Achtman will be visiting the Diocese from February 26 – March 8 to present Dying to Meet You: A Tour of Hope. Find the full schedule of events here: https://www.rcdvictoria.org/events/dying-to-meet-you
Ahead of the tour, the Diocese is seeking input from parishioners. All are encouraged to participate in this short survey: https://forms.gle/8QRGCnUcGMQcyvKo9
2) St. Francis Xavier Parish in Mill Bay will be presenting the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Horizons of Hope: A Toolkit for Catholic Parishes on Palliative Care on Thursdays in March, starting March 5 at 2:00 pm. For more information and to register, please email sfx@rcdvictoria.org or call 250-743-1688.
3) In the spirit of Lent and Truth and Reconciliation, the CWL of Sacred Heart Parish invites parishioners to participate in a KAIROS Blanket Exercise on Saturday, March 7, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm in the parish hall. This powerful, interactive experience explores 500 years of historic and present-day relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada, guided by trained facilitators. A coffee break and a reflective debrief in a talking circle will follow. For more information, please contact Margie Noonan at margielnoonan@gmail.com or 250-589-6313.
4) Join the 40 Days for Life campaign to support mothers and children by praying and fasting for an end to abortion. All are welcome to participate in the local vigil at the Helmcken Road Overpass from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm daily, February 18 – March 29. To learn more or sign up for prayer times, please visit: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/victoriabc
5) The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops continues to offer their Journey through Lent video series. It is hoped that this video series will provide the faithful with additional opportunity to prepare for the Church’s celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord on Easter Sunday. To view the videos, please visit: https://www.cccb.ca/evangelization-catechesis-catholic-education/video-resources/journey-through-lent/