Fr. Joaquim Dias was born in Goa, India, and was ordained a priest on December 19, 1990. His first assignment was with the Missionaries of St Francis Xavier known as Pilar Fathers, where he served for 10 years. Fr Jack (as he is fondly known) moved to Canada in 2001 serving at the Archdiocese of Vancouver. He was then nominated as Assistant Pastor at St. Mary's Parish in Chilliwack and then at St. Francis De Sales Parish in Burnaby, BC.
Fr Jack is now Pastor at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Burnaby, since 2005.
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Mass Schedule
Mon to Thurs: 8:15am
Fri: 9:00 am & 7:00pm
Sat: 9:00am & 5:00pm
Sun: 9.00am & 11.00am
Public Holiday: 9:00am
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Wednesday
Novena to Mother of Perpetual Help
Novena prayers after morning Mass and at 6.30pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Friday after 9.00am Mass except in the month of June & July. Adoration is only on the First Friday of the month. Benediction at 6.30pm
Holy Mass at 7.00pm
Divine Mercy Novena
Every Friday at 3.00pm (except in July & August, Novena is held only on the First Friday of the month).
Friday: Benediction at 6.15pm. Stations of the Cross at 6.30pm
Confessions
Sat: 9.30am to 10:00am and 4:15pm to 4:45pm.
Weekdays: 15 minutes before mass, or by request.