St. Joseph The Worker Parish
Parish Office Regular Hours
Tue - Friday: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Sat, Sun, Monday: Closed
Bishop's Annual Appeal Spirit of Hope - Healing & Reconciliation
The Diocese portion of the 2021 Appeal is dedicated to Indigenous projects and reconciliation initiatives.
Our Parish project is:
Anawim House, St. Vincent de Paul and 9-10 Club (Soup Kitchen)
Parish Goal: $58,000 Actual to Date: $20,960 Number of Gifts: 38
Every dollar raised to the goal - 20% goes to the parish project
Every dollar raised above the goal - 80% goes to the parish project
Every dollar raised over 200% of the goal - 100% goes to the parish project
Memo Update New Age Mask Mandate September 29, 2021
Memo New age for mask mandate Sept 29 2021
Message from the Chancery September 9, 2021
Mask mandate, proof of vaccination and worship services
Memo Mask Mandate Proof of Vaccination Sept 9 2021
To summarize:
-
Masks are now required for all activities inside church buildings, including worship services
-
Proof of vaccination is not required for worship services, receptions following worship services, meetings that have a worship component, or essential services
-
Proof of vaccination is required for all other uses of church buildings with more than 50 people in attendance.
Mass Live-Streamed on Saturday at 5:00pm
Rosary "Talks" on the Merits of Praying the Rosary Daily also live-streamed
Please click here for the link to livestream Masses and Rosary Talks
How to say the Rosary in the style of St Louis De Montfort
Our Lady's 15 Promises for Praying the Rosary with explanation
Commitment Weekend Questions and Answers Oct 23 2021
During Commitment Weekend (October 23-October 24, 2021) parishioners are invited to prayerfully discern their commitment to the Bishop of Victoria’s Annual Appeal – Spirit of Hope – Healing & Reconciliation.
The link below provides more information to respond to questions that have been posed regarding the various fundraising efforts that have been mentioned over the course of the last few months.
Bishops Announce $30M National Pledge to Support Healing & Reconciliation
Please click below to read a News Release from the Communications Service of the CCCB which states that the Canadian Bishops have announced a $30M National Financial Pledge to Support Healing & Reconciliation Initiatives:
CCCB News Release 27 September 2021
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
| Mon | No Mass |
| Tue | 6:00pm |
| Wed | 6:00pm |
| Thu | 9:00am |
| Fri | 9:00am |
| Sat | 5:00pm |
| Sun | 10:00am, 6:00pm |
Click on link below to register to our parish:
TO REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE TO AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY
Click on button below
Sing along Songs
Here is a chance to sing along with Kathy Lokhorst from Christian Rocks Choir during social distancing. Check daily for the newest hymn.
Click here to Access Kathy's Playlist
Bible In A Year
Shawn Taylor, one of our musicians, invites you to follow this very uplifting podcast. Click below to listen to the latest episode of "The Bible in a Year" (with Fr. Mike Schmitz).
https://ascensionpress.com/pages/biy-registration
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:
https://www.ssvpvancouverisland.ca
TAX ASSISTANCE IS HERE!!!
If you are or know someone that is low-income & need assistance with your 2020 tax preparation, the St. Vincent de Paul's Social Concern office has experienced volunteers to help.
https://www.ssvpvancouverisland.ca/support-programs/view/3-tax-preparation
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.
SCAMS - BEWARE: via email and text messages
Please find attached a copy of the Memo circulated last November from the Chief Financial Officer regarding Fraud.
/files/docs/Fraud_memo_2020.pdf
Please note that fraudulent email and text scams continue to circulate globally, masking the true identity of the scammer. Several versions of the correspondence have appeared alleging that the Bishop and/or Pastor needs assistance/funds and therefore require contact and banking information and/or direct purchase of “credit/play/google cards or ebay vouchers”.
These scams serve as a sad reminder that individuals, churches and charities are often the victims of fraud. The Bishop, clergy and/or staff members do not directly solicit funds. All donations for legitimate parish and diocesan activities are made through traditional verifiable methods (parish, Diocese, and/or charitable organization), NOT individuals. Please do not share personal banking information with anyone or any organization without verifying the authenticity, appropriateness and validity of the request, or call the Diocesan Finance Office at 250-479-1331. If you have been the victim of a financial scam, you are encouraged to make a report to the police.
Please find below an example of the latest scam circulating, which claimed to be from the Bishop (via a fake alias email address) …..
Subject: You there?
Great! Here's what I want you to do for me because I'll be busy for the rest of the day. I've been working on incentive and I aimed at surprising some of our diligent staff across the diocese with vouchers this week. I want to handle this personally and it should remain confidential until they all have the vouchers as it's a surprise.
I need you to get 25 qty of eBay voucher $100 value on each ( total $2500 ). You should get them at any store around. After you get them, scratch the back to reveal the voucher codes and take a clear picture of each card and send each picture separately to me here, So I can easily assign them to the individual's email. Please keep the physical cards and receipt for reference.
Alternatively, you can as well order for them from Amazon online and have it forwarded to my email here. You will be duly reimbursed for this.
Can you get this done?
There are no major parish events scheduled for the next 7 days.
More EventsDiocese News and Blogs
Truth & Reconciliation Day September 30, 2021
(statutory holiday)
Please click on link below to read a letter from Bishop Gary Gordon regarding the Truth and Reconciliation Day (September 30th) a new statutory holiday to commemorate the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools. In recent years, September 30th has been know as “Orange Shirt Day”, named after the residential schools experience of the campaign’s founder, Phyllis Webstad. Support of this national day of commemoration is a direct response to one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. As such, please note that the Pastoral Centre, parish offices, and all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Victoria will be closed on September 30th to encourage staff to commemorate Truth and Reconciliation Day.
Click here:
The Year of St. Joseph
Back in December, Pope Francis proclaimed the Year of St. Joseph, beginning on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (December 8th), and continuing to the same feast in 2021.
https://www.rcdvictoria.org/news/the-year-of-st.-joseph
It’s a happy day for the Diocese of Victoria – Bishop Gary received his first Covid-19 vaccine dose on April 14th! We haven’t beat this virus yet, but every time someone gets their shot, we’re one step closer to the day when we can get back to the liturgical gatherings, activities, visits and community we’ve all been missing.
Are you curious about the ethical issues around the Covid-19 vaccine? Is it okay for a Catholic to get vaccinated? The short answer is yes!
Here’s a great summary from The Catholic Bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories:
Letter-to-the-faithful-on-Vaccines
More background from the Canadian Council of Catholic Bishops:
CLARIFICATION-CCCB-Statement-on-COVID-19-Vaccine-Choice
And the official word from the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith:
Click here for official word from Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Please continue, in the words of Dr. Bonnie Henry, to be kind, to be calm, and to be safe!
Donate
We know that COVID-19 and the resulting economic slow down has effected many of you personally. Given that financial uncertainty is greater than ever we understand that some of you will no longer be able to give to the parish at your regular level and those on automatic debit may need to cancel their contributions. If you need to cancel or change your automatic payments, please contact the parish office at 250-479-7413 or at email:
To make it convenient for those that are able to contribute there are new online and remote options now available:
Canada Helps online donation platform - To support ministry at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, click on the following button to connect to our location on the CanadaHelps website and make an online donation by credit card or gift of securities:
(immediate electronic tax receipt issued by Canada Helps)
E transfers:
a) Go to your on-line banking site
b) Select Transfer/pay bills
c) Select e-transfer (or electronic transfer)
d) Follow the steps outlined by your bank
e) Send funds to:
sjtwparish@rcdvictoria.org
No password is needed
f) Any special instructions may be added to notes/memo area.
Credit Cards:
Complete the attached Payment Authorization Form for Credit Card Donations and email to the parish office or contact the parish.
Payment Authorization Form for_Credit Card Donations
Pre-authorized Debit:
Complete the attached PAD Agreement Form and email to the parish office or contact parish.
We are very grateful that you are part of our Catholic parish family. May God bless you and your families.
Online Marriage Preparation Course
During this time, we are offering our Marriage Preparation Course fully online, and couples will be able to work through the program at their own pace. The cost is $125 per couple, and the price also includes an online individualized couple assessment as well as a liturgy planning guide.
For more information, go to: https://bit.ly/3hzgRGW