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:
Parish Office will be
closed on:
Friday, November 25th
for Staff Faith Formation Day
Letter from Bishop Gary: Update October 6, 2022
A letter from Bishop Gary Gordon with updated information for parishes in the Diocese of Victoria during COVID-19 can be found online at:
https://www.rcdvictoria.org/news/responsetocovid19-0
As always, please do not hesitate to contact the Bishop’s Office with any questions or concerns.
Mass Livestreamed
Anawim House Christmas Newsletter
Anawim House Christmas Newsletter 2022
Click Anawim Newsletter to read Anawim's Winter Newsletter.
Appointment of New Superintendent - Mr. Paul Rossetti
Please click on link below to read about appointment of new Superintendent for Catholic Independent Schools of the Diocese of Victoria:
Upcoming Events
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
| Mon | 6:30am |
| Tue | 6:00pm |
| 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 |
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:
https://www.ssvpvancouverisland.ca
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?