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
Weekday Masses
Monday ~ 6:30am
Tuesday ~ 6:00pm
Wednesday ~ 6:30am & 6:00pm
Thursday ~ 6:30am & 9:00am
Friday ~ 6:30am & 9:00am
Weekend Masses
Saturday ~ 6:30am
Saturday ~ 5:00pm (livestream)
Sunday ~ 10:00am
Sunday ~ 6:00pm
St. Joseph the Worker is very thankful to the District of Saanich for granting us a three-year permissive tax exemption (2024 - 2027). This exemption will allow us to fund many programs for our community and support outreach to those in need.
Mass Livestreamed
Memo from Bishop Gary Gordon COVID-19 Provincial Health Order (Revised March 29, 2021)
Click below to read Bishop Gary Gordon's Memo to all Parishioners:
Memo Update COVID March 29 2021
Resources Regarding Immunization for COVID-19
Please find, below, updates and messages from the Diocese.
Attachments from our Chancellor, Cynthia Bouchard (see below):
As our province, country, and the world has begun the process of immunization for COVID-19, please find attached, two resources that you are invited to share:
Note from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith regarding the morality of using some anti-COVID-19 vaccines;
Letter to the faithful on vaccines from the Catholic Bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories;
Letter-to-the-faithful-on-Vaccines
In addition, the provincial government has provided the following links for more information:
To view the B.C. COVID-19 Immunization Plan PowerPoint, visit:
http://news.gov.bc.ca/files/BC_COVID-19_Immunization_Plan.pdf
To learn more about B.C.'s COVID-19 Immunization Plan, visit:
http://www.gov.bc.ca/covidvaccine
For technical immunization information, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control online:
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine
For more information on what to expect when you go to get vaccinated for COVID-19, visit:
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine/getting-a-vaccine
Directives - Provincial Health Order extended until February 5, 2021
As you may know on Thursday, January 7, 2021, Minister of Health Adrian Dix, and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry extended the Provincial Health Order currently in place with restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 until February 5, 2021. Therefore, the Directives previously issued have been extended and remain in place in the Diocese. Please click on attached Memo from Bishop Gordon:
Memo Directives COVID January 8 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
| Sun | 10:00am, 6:00pm |
| 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 |
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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