Star of the Sea Parish community kicked off a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the White Rock church.

The May 6 Mass was concelebrated by former assistant pastor Bishop Gary Franken, now Bishop of St. Paul, Alberta. With him were pastor Father Augustine Obiwumma and assistant pastor Reverend Mark Gazin.

Knights of Columbus lead the closing procession after Mass.

The original church building, located within walking distance of White Rock Beach, was dedicated May 4th, 1924, by Father Maurice Lepine, OMI.

Bishop Gary Franken, centre, with Father Obiwuma and Father Gazin.
Choir at the Mass kicking off Star of the Sea’s year-long celebration of its 100th anniversary.
Speakers Father James Northrop and Father John Farao, OFM, with organizer Ethelyn David after a successful Spiritual Warfare Conference conference attended by 250 at St. Francis de Sales in Burnaby. (Submitted photo)
Domestic Abuse Services hosted a Mardi Gras Gala and Auction fundraiser with nearly 200 guests supporting the work of the organization, which began almost 30 years ago in response to the silent scourge of domestic violence. (Submitted photo)
Thanks to the help of volunteers and a Project Advance grant, the Talitha Koum Society finished
installation of a new storage shed behind the Coquitlam recovery home for women. (Submitted photo)


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