St. James Parish moves Masses from school to new church

Parishioners have been anticipating this day for almost 21 years; parish established in 1993

Parishioners stand in the form of a cross outside their new church. Pastor Father George Edattukaran said they still want a parish centre, a hall, and a rectory. Photo submitted.

St. James Parish, founded July 28, 1993, celebrated Mass for the first time in its own parish church May 11. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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