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ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF NELSON
HOLY CHILD PARISH
Box 369, 14010 Rosedale Avenue, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0
summerland@nelsondiocese.org 250-494-3110

Filipino Dinner
Friday, May 30, 5 pm
Parish Youth Group Fundraiser:
Filipino Dinner, 50/50, Silent Auction and Karaoke. Tickets are available from the parish office or after Masses.

Lenten Reflections & Music
Wednesday, April 9, at 6 pm
Take time this Lent to be still.
Join us in this special time of Lenten reflections with beautiful music.

An Update from Bishop Bittman
Greetings and peace in the Lord!
It’s been a while since I last wrote to provide an update for you...
Click here to read the March 20 letter.

School Expanding to Grade 8 in the Fall
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School is embarking on a remarkable journey.
Click here.

Youth Group Fundraiser
Join our Youth Group Fundraiser!
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
6 pm
Summerland Legion

Blessings to you & your family
Let us remember and rejoice in
our Savior's birth!
Merry Christmas to all
from Holy Child Parish

Life Chain
2024
Join a pro-life witness on Sunday, October 6 after the 9 am Mass in front of the church. Life Chain is intended to be a quiet prayer vigil.

Parish Picnic Postponed!
New Date - Sunday, June 23, following the 9 am Mass. Join us on the church lawn for food, fun and fellowship for the whole family.

The Way of the Cross, Fridays at 6 pm
Please join us for Stations of the Cross, every Friday in Lent, at 6 pm in the church.
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Christmas Season
Mass Schedule
Sunday, December 24th, 9 am & 6 pm
Monday, December 25th, 9 am
Sunday, December 31st, 9 am & 6 pm
Monday, January 1st, at 9 am

Advent Reflection hosted by the CWL
Saturday, December 9th, 10 am - 1 pm. Guest speaker, Holly Routley.
"Recipe for Joy"
All welcome. Potluck lunch after.

Christmas Bazaar
2023
Join us for crafts, gifts, delicious treats and so much more on
Saturday, November 25,
10 am - 2 pm.

Welcome Fr. Gabriel to Holy Child Parish!
Join us to welcome Fr. Gabriel.
Sunday July 16, after the 9 am Mass. Cake and beverage provided. Please consider bringing treats or finger foods to share. See you there!

75th Anniversary Thanksgiving Mass
Join us at Memorial Park, Summerland, on Sunday, June 11 at
10 am for our 75th Anniversary Parish Celebration. BBQ food and beverages will be provided after the mass.

Fundraiser
Fashion Show
Saturday, May 3, from 1:00 to 3:30 pm at Holy Child Church Hall.
Tickets are available from the parish office, SASS Boutique or after Masses.

Parish Yard Sale
Saturday, April 5, 2025
We will be holding a Yard Sale Fundraiser in the parking lot. Please donate gently used items for this event. Drop off details in the bulletin.
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Journey of Hope Penitential Pilgrimage
North Okanagan Designated Pilgrimage Site for the Diocese
Seton House of Prayer, Kelowna
Wednesday, March 26, 11 am-3:30 pm
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Ash Wednesday
2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Ash Wednesday Mass:
9 am and 6 pm Holy Child Parish,
11:30 am Our Lady of Lourdes Mission

Letter from Bishop Gregory Bittman
Please click here to read the most recent letter from the Bishop of Nelson.
You are invited to join us in prayer for the Bishop of our Diocese, The Most Reverend Gregory Bittman.

Advent Reconciliation
December 4, 6 pm
Prepare the Way!
Parish Advent Reconciliation Service
Wednesday, December 4
6 pm

Hungry?
Pancake Breakfast
Our next Parish Pancake Breakfast will be after the 9 am Mass on Sunday, October 27.
Bring the whole family!
The Hills Are Alive! - Seton House Fundraiser
Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Immaculata High School Gym,
Kelowna
For tickets and donations click here.

Church Fundraiser - Fashion Show
Saturday, June 8th,
1:00-3:30 pm in the church hall.
Fun, fashion, coffee and cake!!!
Tickets are available from the office.

Holy Week & Easter Mass Times
Let us journey together!
Click here for Holy Week & Easter 2024 Mass Times at Holy Child Parish.
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Ash Wednesday
February 14, 2024
Please join us on Ash Wednesday, February 14, for Holy Mass at 9 am -
a day of fasting and abstinence.

Advent Sacrament of Reconciliation
Holy Child Church
Advent Sacrament of Reconciliation
Friday, December 15th, 6 pm.

Advent & Christmas Music Festival
Wednesday December 6th, 6 pm
An evening of music and fellowship with Advent and Christmas reflections, in preparation for the coming of Christmas. Refreshments afterwards.

Hungry?
Pancake Breakfast!
Join us for a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, September 24,
after the 9 am Mass.
More details to follow.

Join us for a farewell for Fr. Ben
Join us for a farewell for Fr. Ben. Sunday July 9, after the 10 am Mass. Cake and beverage provided. Please consider bringing treats or finger foods to share. See you there!

Celebrate with us!
75 years as a Parish
Holy Child Parish is celebrating its 75th anniversary as a parish, established in 1948, and 95 years as a community, which first began in 1928.

Pope Francis
1936-2025
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.
℟. And let perpetual light shine upon him.
Message from Bishop Gregory
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Holy Week & Easter 2025 at Holy Child
Click here for the Mass Times during Holy Week and Easter 2025
at Holy Child Parish.
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Lenten Parish Reconciliation Service
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
6 pm
Holy Child Parish

The Way of the Cross Friday at 6pm
Join us!
The Way of the Cross.
Every Friday in Lent, at 6 pm,
in the church.

New time for Saturday Evening Mass
From Saturday, February 8th, 2025, Saturday Evening Mass will be at the new time of 5 pm.

Thank you for serving our Parish
As 2024 ends, we would like to look back and celebrate our many volunteers (both seen and unseen!)
You all are a blessing, “THANK YOU!”

Confirmation
2024
Join us on Sunday, June 30 at 9 am as we welcome Bishop Bittman for Confirmation Mass. Our Parish Pancake Breakfast will follow!

First
Holy Communion
Join us on Sunday, May 5 at 9 am and pray for the children who will receive the Holy Eucharist for the first time.
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Parish Lenten Reconciliation
Holy Child Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service will be on
Thursday, March 14th, at 6 pm.

Blessed Palms
for ashes
February 14, 2024, is Ash Wednesday.
If you have Blessed Palms in
your home, please bring them to
the Church. Thank you.

Parish Christmas Potluck
Sunday, December 10th, 5 pm.
Come together as a church community to celebrate Christmas.Please bring a favourite potluck dish to share.

Advent Wreath / Centrepiece Making
Our Parish Youth invites you to Advent Wreath Making on Sunday, December 3 after the Mass. There will be decorations available for people to customize their wreaths.

Remember the new time for Sunday Mass
As of Sunday, July 16, 2023,
Sunday Mass will be at the new time of 9 am
at Holy Child Parish.

Thank you to everyone!
THANK YOU for making our 75th Anniversary Celebration so successful and special!
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