Holy Cross Catholic Parish

Welcome to Holy Cross Catholic Parish!

We are part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria

We are located at
4049 Gordon Head Road, Victoria, BC V8N 3X7

Telephone: 250-477-5321 -- Fax: 250-721-1844
Email: office@holycrossvictoria.org
Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9 am - 1 pm
Administrative Assistant: Peggy Hughes

Administrator: Msgr Michael Lapierre JCL
Email: mlapierre@rcdvictoria.org

Parish Pastoral Council: Chair, Ed Chwyl; Vice-chair, Claire Colistro; Members, Anna Mendonca, Paul Saville, Barry Webb, Brendan Holden, Zofia Porter, Ed Boomars.

University Chaplain: Fr Dean Henderson
Email: catholic@uvic.ca Office: 250-721-8339

On-call Hospital Chaplain: 250-883-3496

Those anticipating surgery, hospitalization or treatments and who would like to celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick please call the office at 250-477-5321 to arrange a time.

Weekly Mass Schedule

At Holy Cross: Tuesday-Friday 9:00 am;
Sunday 8:30 am, 10:30 am, and (University Mass September-May) 4:00 pm
At Interfaith Chapel, University: Monday-Thursday 11:30 am
Please call the Office (250-477-5321) for the up-to-date schedule.

Precautions against H1N1 Virus
Our Diocese recommendations and guidelines of 7th October 2009 can be read HERE.
NOTICE FROM DIOCESE: Please note, we are returning to serve the cup at all Masses.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR SCHEDULE.

Schedules for Liturgical ministries
(Sacristans, Commentators, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers & Ushers) up to September 2011 can be found HERE.

Baptisms

First Sunday of the month, October, January, May & July. Baptismal preparation is required; call the Office for more information.

Thinking of becoming a Catholic?

We invite adults to inquire about our R C I A (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program.

Marriage Preparation at Holy Cross

The 2010 schedule of Marriage Preparation Weekends is HERE.

Weddings

Please contact the Office at least six months in advance. Preparation is required; call the Office for more information.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

First and third Saturday, 10:00-11:00 am in Sacristy.

Holy Cross Bursaries

The Joseph P. Jackson Bursary. More information can be found HERE.

Of Interest:

Queenswood Retreat Centre has a website with schedule of programs on line.
Searchable on-line Bible with readings from the Canadian Lectionary
A brief history of Holy Cross Parish can be found HERE

Use of Church & Parish Centre

Two documents (PDF format) are available for reading and downloading:
Church & Parish Centre Use - Policy 2008
Application & Agreement to Use Church/Parish Centre

Social Activities

Bridge & Golf information can be found HERE