News from the Chancery is published each week to share information and upcoming events with the people of the Diocese of Victoria.
Dear friends,
We have five items to share with you today:
1. Invitation: World Youth Day Seoul 2027 Pilgrimage
We are excited to begin exploring interest from people across our diocese wanting to attend World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea! If you or anyone you know are interested in learning more about this potentially life changing pilgrimage, please fill out this form below:
RCD Victoria goes to Seoul! – Fill out form
2. Knowledge-Sharing Symposium on the Doctrine of Discovery
On May 26-29 a symposium was held in Edmonton by the CCCB with support of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences, and Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. The aim was to examine the historical and legal consequences of colonization for Indigenous Peoples, and the Catholic Church’s involvement in that colonization in the 15th and 16th centuries. Read the media release about the event at https://www.cccb.ca/media-release/knowledge-sharing-symposium-on-the-doctrine-of-discovery/
3. Grief to Grace Retreat
Grief to Grace is hosting their next retreat in Canada on September 22 – 27 in Kelowna. This is a program rooted in our Catholic faith. Designed to express the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, it is an integrated healing process of the body, mind, and spirit using the principles of trauma-informed care. It helps those who have endured abuse to find healing for neglect, abandonment, physical, emotional, sexual, clerical, and spiritual abuse, whether in childhood, adolescence, or as an adult. The deadline for the intake process is June 15.
For more info visit: www.grieftogracecanada.org
Email: grieftogracekelowna@gmail.com
Or confidential call at: 250-808-6403
4. Our Lady of the Rosary 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish is excited to launch their own online 50/50 raffle fundraiser to support their new childcare and early learning facility. This centre will nurture children, support families, and serve our growing community for generations to come, while helping address gaps created by recent changes to provincial ELCC capital funding.
Ticket sales end: June 30, 2026 (PDT)
Draw date: July 4, 2026 (PDT)
Get your ticket starting May 8th here: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/oltrp
5. Job Opportunities Across the Diocese
The Correctional Service Canada (CSC) Bridges of Canada Inc. is hiring a full-time Correctional Chaplain in the Pacific Region for 125-165 hours per month (subject to change based on monthly requirements). The Correctional Chaplain will be responsible for providing religious and spiritual services to federal offenders of all faiths residing in William Head Institution. Read the full job posting here. Anyone interested in this paid ministry position needs a mandate letter from Bishop Gary Gordon and can contact either the Bishop (bishop@rcdvictoria.org) or Tapiwa Gusha (tgusha@bridgesofcanada.com), for more information.
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish - Part-Time Event Hall Coordinator (Short-Term)Our Lady of the Rosary Parish is seeking someone with marketing experience to help launch and promote their Event Hall and meeting rooms for rentals (events, weddings, community use) as a source of revenue to support parish needs. This flexible side-project role focuses on building awareness through social media, local advertising, and other marketing efforts, along with handling inquiries and coordinating bookings. Approximately 5 hours per week at $25/hour, with additional commission and earning potential based on successful bookings, for a 6 to 9 month project. Please send a resume to whann@rcdvictoria.org.