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.

Called and Gifted Easter Campaign

Click here for the
Called and Gifted Flyer.
 

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

Jubilee 2025
Plenary Indulgence

A letter from our Chancellor, Fr. Cerlouie explains the plenary indulgence available to pilgrims during the Jubilee Year of Hope.

Blessings to you & your family

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

Advent Music Festival
2024
 

Parish Advent Music Festival
Wednesday, December 11 at 6 pm
Join us for Advent & Christmas music, readings, reflections and fellowship!

Christmas Bazaar
November 23, 2024
 

Celebrate the season with us!
Our Annual Christmas Bazaar
Saturday, November 23
10 am - 2 pm

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.

Renewing God's Fire Within Us!

CWL 88th Annual Convention will be held at Holy Child Parish on
May 2-4, 2024.
Register now!

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.
 

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.

An Easter Message from our Bishop

Click here
to read the Easter message 2025
 

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.

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

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.

Jubilee 2025
Pilgrims of Hope

The Jubilee is an experience of faith and a profound encounter with the Lord.
Please follow the link to the website.

Novena for Bishop Bittman

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.

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 

Holy Week & Easter 2025 at Holy Child

Click here for the Mass Times during Holy Week and Easter 2025
at Holy Child Parish.
 

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.

Praying for Pope Francis

Message by the Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and CCCB President, praying for the health and recovery of Pope Francis.

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!”

Advent & Christmas
2024 at Holy Child
 

Join us this Advent and Christmas as we prepare for, and celebrate the birth of Christ. (Please see the bulletin for Mass times at OLOL Mission, OK Falls.)

Advent Reflection
November 30, 9:30 am
 

Holy Child CWL invites all to an Advent Reflection facilitated by Deacon Dale on the themes of prayer, healing and angels. Lunch will be provided after.

World Mission Sunday
Pope's message
 

The 98th World Mission Day will be celebrated on Sunday, October 20, 2024 on the theme “Go and invite everyone to the banquet” (cf Mt. 22:9). 

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.

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!