Events at Blessed Sacrament Parish: My brothers and sisters in Christ, In the last few days we have heard shocking news about the graves of children at a former residential school in BC. We will remember these children in a special way at mass th...

He is Risen! Easter Sunday: This example of the traditional Resurrection icon shows Jesus breaking down the doors of Hell. Beneath the doors are locks and keys and the bound up figure of Satan. Jesus is stretching out his hands to bring Adam and ...

Palm Sunday - March 28, 2021: Entry into Jerusalem, Fra Angelico 1450 “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Author: Mark 11:9 My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today on Palm Sunday we begin Holy Week with...

Fifth Sunday of Lent: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself. Author: John 12:32 Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am pleased to be welcoming many of you back to mass at Blessed Sacrament as our health aut...

Laetare Sunday - March 14, 2021: Crucifixion with the Madonna and Saints - Cosimo Rosselli - 1506 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. John 3:1...

Third Sunday of Lent: Christ Cleansing the Temple - El Greco "Zeal for your house will consume me." Author: John 2:17 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In the Gospel this week we hear the account of Jesus cleansing the temple. As ...

Second Sunday of Lent: For after he had told the disciples of his coming Death, on the holy mountain he manifested to them his glory, to show, even by the testimony of the law and the prophets, that the Passion leads to the glory of the Resurrecti...

First Sunday of Lent: Ivan Kramskoi - Christ in the Wilderness, oil on canvas (1872) After Jesus was baptized, the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness. Author: Mark 1:12 My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This weekend marks the ...

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus cleansing a leper, medieval mosaic from the Monreale Cathedral, late 12th to mid-13th centuries. Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be made clean!” Author: ...

Mass for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Paul preaching to the Gentiles in the Areopagus - Based on Raphael ‘ Woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel! ’ 1 Corinthians 9:16 My brothers and sisters in Christ,  In this week�...

Mass for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Exorcism - Limbourg Brothers ca 1412–1416 ‘Jesus rebuked him, saying,  “Be silent, and come out of him!” And the unclean spirit, convulsing the man and crying with a loud voice, cam...

Mass for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: ‘Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord’ Dismissal Rite (based on Mark 16:15 ) My brothers and sisters in Christ. This Sunday is about “call stories”. The Lord calls Jonah to go to Nineve...

Mass for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: He said to them, “Come and see.” John 1:39  My brothers and sisters in Christ. This weekend, the first Sunday in Ordinary Time, we heard about the call of Samuel in the first reading. This ...

Mass for the Baptism of the Lord: You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased. Author: Mark 1.11 In our Liturgies this weekend, we will find joy and sadness.  Today in our Readings, we hear from the prophet   Isaiah telling us...

Mass for the Epiphany from Blessed Sacrament: We observed his star at its rising and have come to pay him homage. Author: Matthew 2:2 My brothers and sisters in Christ, today we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, the word means manifestat...

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph: O God, who were pleased to give us the shining example of the Holy Family, graciously grant that we may imitate them in practicing the virtues of family life and in the bonds of charity. Author: C...

Christmas mass from Blessed Sacrament: Gloria in excelsis Deo ! Dear Parishioners of Blessed Sacrament, We celebrate in hope the birth of our Saviour.  I invite you to view our Christmas Masses which will be available on YouTube by clicki...

Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent: Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glo...

Advent Day of Confession - Wed., Dec 16 - 9 am – 12 pm & 5 pm – 7:30 pm. All Covid protocols must be followed. Masks MUST be worn at all times while in the church. Only 10 people may be in the church at one time.

Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent: We wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home. Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish. Author: Secon...