October Edition deadline is Wednesday, September 9, 2026

In celebration of Bishop Joseph P. Nguyen’s 10-year anniversary as Bishop of the Diocese of Kamloops, we are building a "spiritual bouquet" to present to him. What is a spiritual bouquet? A spiritual bouquet is a collection of prayers, sacrifices, or devotional acts offered by one person or a group of people for a particular intention or as a gift to another person. It is a way to show support, love, and gratitude through spiritual means. Instead of the physical flowers, the

Join us at Our Lady of the Mountains Parish on Thursday, August 27, 2026, for an evening of Mass, Scripture, mission, and fellowship with Dr. Tim Gray, President of the Augustine Institute and a respected Catholic biblical scholar, author, and speaker. 6:00 PM: Holy Mass 7:00 PM: Presentation with Dr. Tim Gray Afterward: Coffee, dessert, questions, and conversation Our Lady of the Mountains Parish 6299 Lorimer Road, Whistler, BC V8E 0C5 Parishioners, neighbours, visitors,

July 8, 2026 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, In recent days, many of you have heard the news concerning the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (SSPX). Some have asked what this means for us as Catholics. I simply want to encourage you: do not be afraid. Let us remain calm, pray for everyone involved, and keep our hearts firmly rooted in Christ and His Church. The Church is our family. Like every family, she sometimes experiences moments of pain and difficulty. Yet the

June 16, 2026 With gratitude to God and appreciation for his many years of priestly ministry, we announce the retirement of Fr. Fred Weisbeck effective June 30, 2026. As Fr. Fred begins this new chapter of life, we thank him for his dedicated service to the people of God. While retirement marks the conclusion of his active pastoral ministry, it also opens a new season of rest, reflection, and continued witness to Christ and His Church. Beginning July 1, Our Lady of the Lake

Photos courtesy of Liz Ciulla and Diocese of Kamloops Congratulations to Seminarian Peter Ca Van Nguyen who was ordained to the Transitional Diaconate on Saturday, June 27th at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kamloops. Please continue to keep Peter in your prayers as he continues his journey towards the priesthood.

Grief to Grace is a program rooted in our Catholic faith. Designed to express the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. It is an integrated healing process of the body, mind, and spirit using the principles of trauma-informed care. It helps those who have endured abuse to find healing for neglect, abandonment, physical, emotional, sexual, clerical, and spiritual abuse, whether in childhood, adolescence, or as an adult. The next retreat in Canada is 22-27 September 2026 in Kelowna

A Vocation Live-In is an opportunity for young men to spend a weekend at the seminary. It gives them a chance to meet other boys and/or men searching for God’s will. During the weekend there are times for community prayer, daily mass, lectio divina (spiritual reading), rosary, sports, discussion groups, and a tour of the seminary and campus. Most of the boys and men attending the Vocation Live-ins (which begin Saturday morning and end Sunday afternoon) are from B.C.’s lower m

Pastoral Assignments effective July 16, 2026 With heartfelt thanksgiving, we are pleased to announce the following pastoral appointments. We warmly welcome these priests as they take up new responsibilities in service of God’s people. We also invite the faithful in the affected parishes to extend prayerful support and a generous welcome to their new pastors and parish leaders. Rev. Paul Cuong Do – Parochial Vicar, St. James Parish, Vernon, and its associated missions. Rev. Sw

Please note that all Sunday morning Masses in the City of Kamloops Parishes will be cancelled that day (No 8:30am or 11:30 am Mass at the Cathedral), so that the faithful may celebrate the very special Corpus Christi Mass and Eucharistic Procession at Riverside Park. Schedule is 10:00 am Rosary, 10:30am Mass and 11:30 am Procession to the Cathedral, followed by a light lunch. Saturday and Sunday evening Masses on that weekend will be held at their usual times.