When a huge, superhero-themed festival hit the streets of Burnaby in June, members of Holy Cross Parish saw an opportunity to evangelize.

They joined the parade with a float featuring a cross crowned with thorns, wearing a red cape, and labelled β€œhero.” They also carried banners of the Knights of Columbus and symbols of the various activities and charitable works the parish offers.

Parade organizers estimated a total of 50,000 people participated in the festival.

The Holy Cross parade float, featuring a cross with a cape and crown of thorns. Behind it, a young woman and two children with a box of diapers symbolize the parish’s outreach to mothers.
Parishioners carry sports equipment and other symbols of various activities available at the parish.