St Josephs is a Roman Catholic Parish located in Salmon Arm BC Canada..We are part of the Diocese of Kamloops . More than three hundred families are part of our parish community. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome to St. Joseph’s. At St. Joseph’s we are blessed to have excellent staff and volunteers dedicated to proclaiming the truth about God to the world. We offer a variety of opportunities to discover or deepen your relationship with God and to grow in knowledge of Him and His church. We can be reached at 250-832-3021
St. JOSEPH’S CHURCH
60 First Street SE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4H4
Parish Priest is Rev. Father Emmanuel Onumadu.
Our secretary is Liz Davies.
March 8 th , 2026 Third Sunday of Lent
Office hours are 9 am to 1 pm Tuesday to Friday.
Sunday Collection: $3555.00 E-transfers: $3365.00
E-transfers can be sent to: givingstjosephsalmonarm@rcdk.org
Weekday Masses are 8:15 am Monday to Friday.
THERE WILL BE NO MORNING MASSES MARCH 12 TH AND 13 TH .
THERE WILL BE NO STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON MARCH 13 TH .
THERE WILL BE NO ADORATION ON MARCH 13 TH .
A reminder to all Parishioners if you would like envelopes for your collection donations, please let the office know and they will make up a box for you.
PARISH CELEBRATION OF THE SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH,
Thursday, March 19 Solemn Vespers – 5 pm in the church Potluck dinner and entertainment- 5:30 pm in the parish hall. Please contact Kathryn Weicker (250 803 0103)if you can help in anyway (set up, clean up, entertainment, decorating, etc.)
Fridays at 7pm during Lent..The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Christian devotion commemorating Jesus Christ’s journey to crucifixion, allowing the faithful to meditate on His Passion through prayer and reflection.
An Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Secular Franciscan Gathering
Sunday, March 8, in Room G, from 1 pm to 3 pm. All are invited to come and see. The Secular Franciscan Order is a well-established Religious Order within the Catholic Church, for men and women who seek to fully live their baptismal call, in following a ‘Rule’ of Life, that was
originally written by St Francis of Assisi and the adapted to today’s circumstances. As a Lay Order we are called to live in the world and to transform it! Our vocation is to follow
Jesus as did St. Francis, in living the Gospel as a way of life.
Mass Intentions
Fri, Mar 6 th – For the repose of the soul of Donna Snow
Sat, Mar 7 th – For the repose of the soul of Terry Lines
Sun, Mar 8 th – For the intentions of all Parishioners
Mon, Mar 9 th – For the repose of the soul of Rene Brohman
Tues, Mar 10 th – For the intentions of Mena Swoboda
Wed, Mar 11 th – For the intentions of Dave and Elaine Kryskow
Thurs, Mar 12 th – For the intentions of Russell and Chirlene Steffes
Fri, Mar 13 th – For the repose of the soul of Jack and Darlene Greentree
Sat, Mar 14 th – For the repose of the soul of Lou Painchaud
A new schedule for Head Ushers and Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is available now.. go to the MINISTRIES tab at the top of this page
COUNT THE WHEELCHAIRS 
WHAT AN UNBELIEVABLE RESPONSE was made for the Knights Wheelchair Project for the Philippines. St. Joseph’s Parish has raised over $5,000 which translates into 26 new wheelchairs. THANK YOU most kindly for your generosity.
Attention New Parishioners: Any Knights new to the parish are asked to please contact Eugene Casavant or the parish office.
We are excited to invite all Development & Peace – Caritas Canada members to the 2026 Regional Assembly taking place Friday, April 10 th to April 12 th at Little Flower Monastery, Deroche ( Lower mainland, near Mission).The Regional Assembly is an opportunity to share, learn, connect and be inspired by the bigger picture of Development & Peace and its current campaign “On Track for Justice”.For more info & registration click on the Parish groups button at the top of this page.
Thank you from the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) who organized our recent parish kitchen cleaning day, and to the humble crew of 12 parishioners who generously gave their time to help. Your efforts have greatly improved a space that serves our community for gatherings, celebrations, and ministries throughout the year. A second cleaning day for the parish hall will be organized soon. Watch the bulletin for details—all are welcome to lend a hand.
Our Askews Gift Card program in 2025 raised about $3,000 which supports our Food Banks. Thank you to all those who supported this program with the purchase of gift cards. We all need to buy groceries, so if you shop at Askews please give consideration to purchasing their gift cards after mass in the Coffee Room. 7% of sales go to feeding the hungry. The gift cards may be used at any of the 5 Askew stores. Cash and cheque payments are accepted.
Don’t forget the Donation Boxes There are two donation boxes in our church vestibule, one for the Carmelite Sisters in Armstrong and one for our local Salvation Army Food Bank. As a parish you have been very generous in the past and these groups continue to welcome your donations of non-perishable food items. The Salvation Army is very thankful to our parish for the continued weekly donations.
ROSARY MAKING has resumed. It will take place on the 1 st and 3 rd Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm in Room C.
Compassionate Community Care: Advice, help & support regarding euthanasia & assisted suicide prevention &/or end of life treatment issues. Confidential and free: 1-855-675-8749.
Rachel’s Corner: “One day I was Lazarus, one day Mary Magdalene, one day the blind man…but now…I
leave with nothing covering my eyes. I can see clearly again. I leave in peace.” Testimonial
On our healing journey we are taken through many steps where truths are revealed to us. Join us on a
Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat and find the peace that clarity of vision and truth can give you. His mercy is
yours! http://www.rachelsvineyardkamloops.org rvkamloops@yahoo.ca 250-267-5081
Pickles, Graham
May 23, 1942 – February 23, 2026
at the age of 83 years:
Graham Pickles went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2026, at the age of 83, after a long struggle with Dementia.
A devoted family man, who never met a machine he couldn’t fix, he loved to be outdoors camping, fishing and hunting. Gifted with a quick wit and an incredible sense of humor, he loved to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Graham will be forever loved and remembered by his beloved wife of 61 years, Margaret, his children Mike (Rhonda) and Becky (Kevin), his two granddaughters Caitty (Jesse) and Lindsay (Jason), his three great grandchildren Ava, Lincoln, and Maeve, his sisters Norma and Deb (Mike), along with so many other family members and friends.
A special thank you for the wonderful care by Dr. Bonthuys and the staff on Ortega ward at Mt Ida Mews.
As per his wishes, there won’t be a large formal service.
If so desired, donations in memory of Graham may be made to the Alzheimer Society at https://alzheimer.ca/bc.en or by supporting your local Walk for Alzheimer’s on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
St. Joseph’s Parish Contacts
visit, please contact the parish office.
Finance Committee: Beverly Clermont, Bruno Geiger, Nellie Rasmussen
Liturgy: Kathryn Weicker, 250-803-0103
Music Ministry: Catholic Women’s League: Dorothy Hruby 250-253-0294 Knights of Columbus: Eugene Casavant 250-832-9908
Secular Franciscans: Anna O’Hagan 833-9109
Faith Formation for Children:
R.C.I.A. and Adult Education: contact the Parish office sastjoseph@rcdk.org 250-832-3021
Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals: Contact the Parish office to make an appointment to meet
with the Pastor sastjoseph@rcdk.org 250-832-3021
Any requests for messages in the bulletin and announcements at the end of weekend Masses
must be received at the office by Thursday noon and must be approved by the Pastor.
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in the above form if you are new or if you have a change of address and place in the
Sunday collection. It is your responsibility to give your new forwarding address to
receive your tax receipt.
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