News from the Chancery is published each week to share information and upcoming events with the people of the Diocese of Victoria.
We have one item to share with you today:
1) 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. To learn more or sign up for prayer times, please visit: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/victoriabc
There are also several Lenten Retreats and Parish Missions happening this season, and all are invited to participate:
St. Francis Xavier Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish in Mill Bay invites you to a three-night mission, "Hope in a World of Chaos," presented by Madonna House Staff women from March 18–20, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. All are welcome to these evenings of reflection, featuring a simple presentation, Q&A, and a special prayer of blessing on the final night for those who wish to receive it. See the poster for more details.
Sacred Heart
Join Fr. Dean Henderson (Rector of St. Andrew’s Cathedral) for a three-day Lenten Retreat on the “Gospel of Joy & Hope” at Sacred Heart Parish from March 30–April 1, 2025. Each evening will feature a 7:00 pm Mission Mass, reflecting on themes from Pope Francis' The Joy of the Gospel and the Jubilee Year of Hope, focusing on God’s love, transformation, and healing. See the poster for more details.
St. Joseph the Worker
Save the dates for a Lenten Retreat, “Meeting Jesus Along the Way,” with Dr. David Pitt on April 1 and 2, 2025, at St. Joseph the Worker Parish. There will be a Mass at 6:00 pm, followed by the Lenten Retreat at 6:30 pm. A liturgical scholar and musician, Dr. Pitt will offer insights on Christian initiation, the Eucharist, and liturgical music, inviting us to deepen our faith and journey with Christ. See the poster for further details.
St. Andrew's Cathedral
St. Andrew's Cathedral is hosting a parish mission from March 22–26, led by Fr. Joseph Yuson with the help of Dcn. Philip Yuson, focusing on the theme Ave, Crux, Spes Unica: "Hail, Holy Cross, Our Only Hope." See the poster for schedule details.
