More Community Events

updated April 17, 2026

BINGO!!
Thank you to all the volunteers and those who supported our April 13th Bingo night – it made the night a great success. It was a wonderful night of laughter, friendship, some first-time winners and tasty snacks from the canteen! We hope to see you at the next Bingo night which is scheduled for: Monday April 27th at St. Ann’s Church
in collaboration with St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish.

Game prizes will be $80.00 per game!!
10 Regular Games and 2 Specials
(Jackpot and Winner Take All) Plus 50/50
9 up – 10 games - $15.00
3 up – 10 games - $5.00
Specials - $1.00 per card
(must be purchased at the door with regular cards)
None will be sold on the floor.

There will be a canteen with light snacks and refreshments for purchase!!
Doors will open at 5:00 pm and BINGO will start at 6:00 pm. CASH ONLY to purchase cards and Canteen!!
Age 18 or older.

All funds collected will be used to support Bilijk Elder Annual Ste. Anne de Beaupré Trip in June 2026.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Couples, priests and religious from across Atlantic Canada are warmly invited to participate. The weekend provides a prayerful and supportive environment where participants focus on their relationship, strengthen communication, and grow together in faith.


Contact information:

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

May 1-3, 2026

Between the Hearts Renewal Centre

Amherst, Nova Scotia

Contact Ron and Joanne at 506-451-8489 or

ron.joanne.arsenault@wwme.org

ANNUAL 5K FOR MMIWP WALK / RUN / BIKE - SUNDAY, MAY 3rd @ 10:30am Bilijk Wolastoqiyik

Mark your calendars for our Annual 5k Run/Walk/Bike Ride for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP).


Event Location: Start and end will be located at the Bilijk Child and Family Building at 77 French Village Road. The race will begin at 10:30am. Registration fee is $20 per person. Our event will include a 5k race, as well as a BBQ post event. We will also have swag bags for registrants, 50/50 and prizes for winners of multiple categories.


We look forward to gathering to raise awareness and seeing how many people show up for this important cause that continues to impact our community and sister communities. Our event grows each year and hosting it on Sunday, May 3rd, we are hoping that provides people the opportunity to attend our event as well as the event the city hosts each year on May 5th as well. Early registration can be completed by contacting Morgan Suhonos at morgansuhonos@bilijk.ca

Steubenville Atlantic Youth Conference & LEAD Registration is now open. This is a call to all high schoolers to come and explore how Jesus meets our deepest longing for meaning, joy, and love. Join hundreds of Catholic teens at Steubenville Atlantic in Halifax, July 10–12, 2026, and encounter the transforming love of Christ. Youth in grade 9 through grade 12 are welcome to attend.


If you are interested as a youth or a chaperone, you can learn more at https://www.steubenville.ca or to register click on the following link: Steubenville Registration. You may also speak to Sharon Watts, Fr. Bill, or Patricia Lee, Director of Catechesis, Diocese of Saint John: 506-627-6465 or email catechesis@dioceseofsaintjohn.org

Youth who are interested in registering for the conference should speak to Fr. Bill or Sharon Watts as the Parish will assist with financing.