St. Joseph The Worker Parish
Parish Office Regular Hours
Tuesday - Friday: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday, Sunday, Monday: Closed
Phone: 250-479-7413
Fax: 250-479-7619
Email: sjtwparish@rcdvictoria.org
Please Note:
The Parish Office will be closed on:
Monday, October 9and Tuesday, October 10
and will reopen on Wednesday, October 11
to celebrate Thanksgiving
Mass Livestreamed
Upcoming Events
2023 Clergy Appointments
Please click here Clergy Appointments to read an important notice from Bishop Gary Gordon regarding 2023 Clergy Appointments.
We are very excited to welcome three priests new to our Diocese: Fr. Irek Bem, SDS , Fr. David John, and Fr. Joseph Thomas.
We ask for your continued prayer for the many diverse and beautiful communities in our Diocese. May we all flourish in God’s abundant love.
Bishop's Pentecost Message
Please find attached a letter from Bishop Gary Gordon on the occasion of Pentecost 2023, announcing the Diocesan Permanent Pastoral Synod. A handout about the Diocesan Permanent Pastoral Synod is also attached.
CCCB - Resources
The CCCB collaborated with Salt+Light to produce and broadcast a special program entitled “A Catholic Response to Bill C-7”. The English and French programs are available on the Salt+Light website at the following links:
EN - https://saltandlighttv.org/blogfeed/getpost.php?id=100539
FR - https://seletlumieretv.org/blogfeed/getpost.php?id=25325
Announcement:
There are numerous ways to learn more about Indigenous worldview, history and culture. This is just one you might wish to complete
Indigenous Canada
Indigenous Canada is a FREE12-lesson Massive Open Online Course from the Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta, that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions.
To register or for more information go to:
https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html
9-10 Club Serving Soup to Hungry Strategic Plan 2021 - 2023
The Soup Kitchen is a program of the 9-10 Club Serving Soup to the Hungry Society. The Society is a registered non-profit, non-denominational charity. Meal services started on Friday, November 12, 1982. It is the oldest, completely volunteer-run food resource for the hungry in Victoria.
Click here to read all about the Soup Kitchen
| Wed | 6:30am, 6:00pm |
| Thu | 6:30am, 9:00am |
| Fri | 6:30am, 9:00am |
| Sat | 6:30am, 5:00pm |
| Sun | 10:00am, 6:00pm |
| Mon | 6:30am |
| Tue | 6:00pm |
Click on link below to register to our parish:
TO REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE TO AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY
Click on button below
Bible In A Year With Fr. Mike Schmitz
Marriage & Parenting Resources
Faith Fun...Saint Stories for Kids
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/saint-stories-for-kids/id1448514363?i=1000575397886
A Message from Society of St Vincent De Paul Vancouver Island
The needs of the less fortunate in our own local communities here in Victoria are very real… every day is a struggle for some. The simple things we take for granted are truly a luxury for others.
Support through:
- Cash & cheques using BLUE ENVELOPES inside your Church Donation Envelope box
- Through the online portal Canada Helps
- Through our SVDP website:
Please reach out directly to our Conference President Stephanie Peters at stephanie.jm.peters@gmail.com or 250-514-7853 with any questions or if you are curious about becoming a member.
Gift Card and Email Scams
No priest, nor parish or diocesan employee will ever ask you for a “favour” or to purchase gift cards!
The scammers set up a fake email address under the impersonated person’s name. The email appears to be coming from the real person, but upon further scrutiny, the scammer is using a different email account. Almost all of these emails are brief and ask for a favour to buy gift cards or send money.
Please act with caution and be prudent when it comes to responding to requests for money, even from someone claiming to be a priest or other individual within the Church community. Priests and church employees will not request vague favours, payments of gift cards, bitcoin or wire transfers.
All donations for legitimate parish and diocesan activities are through traditional, verifiable methods, and are made to the charitable organization, not individuals.
Diocese of Victoria employees and priests have an official @rcdvictoria.org email address and parish emails are well advertised and on their website. The Diocese also uses noreply@myparishcast.com for group email communication.
Before you give money to anyone or any organization, stop and talk to a trusted friend or relative to determine the authenticity, appropriateness, and validity of the request, or call the Diocesan Finance Office at 250-479-1331. If you feel that you have been the victim of a financial scam, you are encouraged to make a report to the police. Please see the BC government website for a list of common scams and some resources: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/financial-legal-matters/scams-and-fraud%C2%A0