Announcements

 

Current announcements

Advent Penitential Service

As we prepare for the Christmas season, we invite you to partake in our Advent Penitential Celebration on Friday, December 19^th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

 

Posted: 12/4/25 9:26 AM

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Christmas Mass Schedule

December 24:  Christmas Eve: Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

 

4:30pm	Children’s Choir
5:00pm	Children’s Mass
9:00pm	Christmas Eve Mass

 

December 25:  Christmas Day:  Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Holy Day of Obligation)

 

7:45am	Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
10:00am	Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

 

December 31:  New Year’s Eve: Seventh Day Within the Octave of the Nativity           

 

7:00pm	Adoration in the Church
8:00pm	New Year’s Eve Mass

 

January 1, 2026:  New Year’s Day: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation)             

 

7:45am	Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
10:00am	Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Note: 7:45am Daily Mass is still celebrated on Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) & Wednesday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve). They do not appear on this holiday schedule as they are weekday Masses, separate from feast days.

Posted: 12/4/25 9:23 AM

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2026 Mass Intentions

Holy Cross Parish mass intention booking for 2026 is now open. Please review the guidelines on the new mass intention request form found on the website, in the parish office, and both entrances of the Church, as we have made some changes to be in alignment with the policies established by the Archdiocese of St. Boniface for scheduling mass intentions. Please contact the parish office at office@holycrossparish.ca or (204) 233-7367 with any questions. Thank you for your understanding as we try to follow church guidelines, have masses available for the recently deceased and accommodate those who have regular mass intentions.

Editable 2026 Mass Intention Request Form

 

Posted: 12/2/25 8:30 AM

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Come to Winter Camps!

Saint Malo Catholic Camps is offering fun, faith-filled Winter camps for youth between the ages of 8 and 17! Camps include time in the snow, activities, prayer time, campfires, sports, and much more!! It’s the perfect way for you to experience new activities, grow in your faith, build lasting friendships, and most importantly, have fun! All of this in a faithfully Catholic setting!

Ages 8-12 Overnight Camps: $115.00 (2 nights)
Ages 15-17 Overnight camps: $140.00 (3nights)

Register by December 15th, 2025 to get the Early Bird discount of $25 off

Winter camp dates:
● January 16th – January 18th: Ages 8-12 English
● January 23rd – January 25th: Ages 8-12 French
● January 30th – February 1st: Ages 12-15 English
● February 6th – February 8th: Ages 12-15 French
● Revive February 13th – February 16th: Ages 15-17 Bilingual

Visit catholicway.net/camps for more information and to register!

 

Posted: 11/13/25 10:37 AM

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Cancelled-First Friday 7:00pm Mass

Please note that the First Friday evening Mass at 7:00pm has been cancelled until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

Posted: 07/18/25 9:40 AM

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Holy Cross Parish Financial Policies

Holy Cross Parish ensures that donations received are used for the donor’s intended purpose or purposes.

Spending of funds is confined to approved programs and projects. Approval for this spending comes through the Finance Committee, the Leadership Team and, when required, the Diocese.

Holy Cross Parish Donation Policy

Holy Cross Parish will not accept donations for projects or purposes not within the parish’s objectives or which have not been approved by the parish.

Holy Cross Parish Donor Restricted Gift Policy

Each restricted contribution donated toward an approved program or project will be used as restricted by the donor with the understanding that when the need for such a program or project has been met or cannot be completed for any reason as determined by the parish, the remaining restricted contributions will be used where needed most.

The Archdiocese of St. Boniface discourages parishes from accepting Gifts-in-Kind.

Holy Cross Parish Gift in Kind Donation Policy

The parish will not accept ‘Gift in Kind’ donations without pre-approval. Individuals wishing to purchase and donate items to the parish must first have the gift pre-approved.

If the proposed gift is to be purchased, a form will be provided to which the purchase receipt(s) must be attached. Please do not submit these receipts and forms in the parish Sunday/Feast Day envelopes. Holy Cross Parish will follow the CRA recommended ‘cheque exchange’ procedure for these gifts.

Holy Cross Parish Purchasing Policy

No purchases are to be made for the parish without due authorization. Receipts for any authorized purchase are to be submitted attached to the appropriate completed form giving all details.

Holy Cross Parish ‘Free Will’ Donation Policy

All Free Will donations gathered in Holy Cross Parish will follow diocesan policies and procedures, using the appropriate Tamper Proof Bags. A parish cheque for these donations will be issued to the organization or other for whom the donation is intended.

 

Posted: 06/27/25 11:31 AM

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Food Bank Items In Need

The food bank needs your donations of feminine hygiene products and Cheerios with no sugar.

Please drop your donations off in the box at the back of the Church or bring it to the parish office during office hours.

Thank you for your generosity!

 

Posted: 06/18/25 9:46 AM

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Sacramental & Confirmation Preparation / Catechism Registration 2025-2026

Registration for First Reconciliation/Communion is now open! If your child is between the ages of 8-11, they are invited to join our classes to receive this sacrament. Email Dominique if you have any questions or are interested at: holycrossparishcatechist@gmail.com

Registration is open until September 22, 2025.

Registration Form for First-Communion-First Reconciliation 2025-2026

Registration for Confirmation classes is now open! If your youth is between the ages of 12-15, they are invited to join our classes to receive the final sacrament of initiation. Email Dominique if you have any questions or are interested at: holycrossparishcatechist@gmail.com

Registration is open until October 20, 2025.

Registration Form for Confirmation 2025-2026

Registration for the parish’s catechism program (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd) is now open! If your child is between the ages of 3-11, they are invited to join our weekly sessions to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus. Email Dominique if you have any questions or are interested at: holycrossparishcatechist@gmail.com

Registration is open until September 22, 2025.

Registration Form for the Atrium 2025-2026

 

 

 

Posted: 06/18/25 9:42 AM

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Habemus papam! – Pope Leo XIV

Today, the Church in Canada and throughout the world rejoices, as His Eminence Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, O.S.A., after being duly elected by the College of Cardinals, has accepted to become the 267th Bishop of Rome, successor of Saint Peter, and vicar of Christ on earth! Taking the name Leo XIV, the Roman Pontiff, as the successor of Saint Peter, is the “perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the Bishops and the whole company of the faithful” (Lumen Gentium, no. 23). As our loving shepherd and spiritual guide, Pope Leo XIV’s ministry is to orient Christ’s flock toward the kingdom of heaven, where the citizenship of Christians truly lies (cf. Philippians 3:20-21).

Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, on 14 September 1955. As a member of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.), in which he held various leadership positions, he dedicated many years of service to the Augustinian missions in Peru as a priest and seminary professor. He was eventually appointed Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, by Pope Francis. As a Bishop of the Church in Peru, he served as Vice President and member of the Permanent Council of the Peruvian Bishops’ Conference. In 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as Prefect of the Dicastery of Bishops and elevated him to the College of Cardinals. Pope Leo XIV holds a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical College of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.

Commenting on this historic moment, the President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary, asks the faithful to embrace the new Pope: “I encourage the faithful in Canada to unite with their local Ordinary in welcoming Pope Leo XIV as our new Holy Father, and to remember him daily in their prayers so that he may embark on his Petrine ministry with fidelity, confident that the Lord will help him.”

As the Church in Canada rejoices today with Christians throughout the world, let us remember our new Holy Father in prayer, that despite the considerable weight of his role and responsibilities, his yoke may be easy and his burden light (cf. Matthew 11:28-20). May God grant strength and wisdom to our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV, and may Mary, Mother of the Church, be ever at his side, guarding him with her mantle of protection.

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Posted: 05/9/25 12:11 PM

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Pope Francis – December 17, 1936 – April 21, 2025

It is with profound sadness that the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface learned of the passing of Pope Francis on the morning of April 21^st.

“Pope Francis was and continues to be a source of inspiration for Catholics, notes Archbishop Albert LeGatt. He significantly impacted the life of the Church and the life of the world. He will be profoundly missed. His teachings and personal example will surely live on.

“For all in the world, he was a tireless defender of the poor, the downtrodden, victims of war, migrants, survivors of clergy abuse and the marginalized. He continually called for peace and solidarity, as well as a proper stewardship of the environment.

“His heartfelt apology in 2022 to the Indigenous of Canada and his recognition of the Church’s role in the repression of their language, culture and spirituality that occurred in residential schools was an important milestone in the continuing journey of reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across the country, and in our own archdiocese.

“For the Church, Pope Francis brought profound changes through his advancement of synodality, of listening to all as a way to foster a greater participation by all in the Church’s life. He brought special attention to young people, families and those distant from the Church. He continued the transformation of the Church’s administration and its financial transparency.

“We ask all the faithful to keep the Holy Father in their prayers.”

We ask that Pope Francis be welcomed into your presence, O Lord, accompanied by the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, St. Francis of Assisi, and all the saints, and that you would bring comfort to us, Pilgrims of Hope, who mourn.

For a prayer card for the repose of Pope Francis, click here.

CLICK HERE FOR Statement by the Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary, and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Passing of Pope Francis

 

Posted: 04/25/25 9:52 AM

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