News from the Chancery is published each week to share information and upcoming events with the people of the Diocese of Victoria.
We have nine items to share with you today:
1) The CWL of Sacred Heart Parish regret to inform you that they have had to postpone the KAIROS Blanket Exercise that was to be held this Saturday March 7 due to the death of the facilitator’s mother. The new date will be shared when it is available.
2) The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a statement calling for prayer for peace in the Middle East. For more information, and to read the statement, please visit https://www.cccb.ca/media-release/statement-calling-for-prayer-for-peace-in-the-middle-east/.
3) Amanda Achtman’s “Dying to Meet You: A Tour of Hope” continues until March 8. Find the full schedule of events here: https://www.rcdvictoria.org/events/dying-to-meet-you
4) Would you like to help restore an important Garry Oak ecosystem? Beginning on March 8, and running every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 1–4 pm, all are invited to come rain or shine and help remove invasive species from our property on the slopes of Christmas Hill. Please meet in the Sacred Heart parking lot (4044 Nelthope Street, Victoria). For more information and to sign up, email jseale1234@gmail.com or visit https://garry-oak-ecosystem-restoration-2026.eventbrite.ca
5) All are invited to attend a Lenten Reconciliation Service on Tuesday, March 17 at 7:00 pm at St. Patrick’s Parish in Victoria (2060 Haultain Street). Priests from various parishes in the diocese will be in attendance to hear confession. Please mark this date on the calendar for an opportunity to reflect and renew your hearts for your Lenten journey with Christ.
6) Lenten Prayer in the style of Taize will be held on Friday, March 20 at 6:00 pm at St. Joseph the Worker in Victoria (753 Burnside Road West). Stations of the Cross will follow at 7:00 pm. Everyone welcome.
7) All are invited to participate in an online “Conversation in the Spirit” on Saturday, March 21 from 10:30 – 11:45 am. In this safe, respectful, and non-judgmental session, we will be exploring questions about how to bring the Good News to our communities. Our thoughts will help Bishop Gary and other leadership discern and direct the future of our diocese. If you would like to have your voice heard, please register by noon on March 20 at https://www.rcdvictoria.org/cits
8) Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Langford invites qualified early-learning and childcare operators to submit proposals for a long-term lease agreement to operate a licensed childcare facility on parish property. The deadline for proposals is March 31, 2026 at 4:00 pm PST. For more information, please visit https://www.rcdvictoria.org/employment.
9) This week’s 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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