News from the Chancery is published each week to share information and upcoming events with the people of the Diocese of Victoria.
We have six items to share with you today:
1) Amanda Achtman’s “Dying to Meet You: A Tour of Hope” has now concluded. Recordings of two of the tour events are available online:
- March 4 Panel Discussion at St. Andrew’s Cathedral: https://www.youtu.be/iVlkLLvefLo
- March 5 Presentation at St. Patrick’s Victoria:
- Part 1: https://youtu.be/uwjtbP-U214
- Part 2: https://youtu.be/DRYZ3k6XjBU
Thank you to everyone who helped organize her visit, and to everyone who attended.
2) On March 20 or 21, all are invited to participate in “Building Bridges Through Understanding the Village”. During this experiential workshop, participants explore their own role in supporting the revival of the values that have worked in Indigenous villages for thousands of years. The workshop is done from a non-blame and non‐shame perspective and invites all participants to become a part of the healing that is already happening. For more information and to register, please contact the host parish of the event you want to attend:
- March 20: Holy Trinity Nanaimo, 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm – holytrinity@rcdvictoria.org or (250) 390-2612
- March 21: St. Mary’s Ladysmith, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm – allsaintsparish@rcdvictoria.org or (250) 245-3414
3) March 22 is March 17 is Solidarity Sunday, an opportunity to support Development and Peace – Caritas Canada in its work with the poorest and most marginalized of our human family. Bishop Gary has written a letter to the people of the Diocese of Victoria, encouraging all to embody Christ’s love through generosity and solidarity. To read Bishop Gary’s letter, please visit https://www.rcdvictoria.org/news/bishop-gary-gordons-message-for-share-lent-2026
4) All are invited to attend a Lenten Reconciliation Service on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Victoria (753 Burnside Rd W). Priests from various parishes in the diocese will be in attendance to hear confession. We hope you will take this opportunity to let Jesus meet you with His mercy, healing, and love.
5) Everyone is invited to join in the celebration of the Chrism Mass on Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 pm. At this yearly liturgy, sacred oils are blessed and given to representatives from each parish in the diocese. These will be presented in each church on Holy Thursday and used during the coming year for Baptisms, Confirmations, and Anointings of the Sick. This year’s Chrism Mass will be celebrated at St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Victoria (740 View Street), and also livestreamed at https://youtube.com/live/4CstVRsmU_A
6) New videos are now available in the Journey through Lent video series. This series was designed by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to help the faithful 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/
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