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SaintJohnXXIIIRomanCatholicChurch
3390PortageAvenueWinnipeg,Manitoba,CanadaR3K0Z3
Telephone:204-832-7175 • Fax:204-885-2447 Email:[email protected] • Website:www.johnxxiii.ca
SummerOfficeHours:Pleasecheckthescheduleinthebulletinoronthewebsiteforsummerofficehourswhichvaryfromweektoweek
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SACRAMENTOFTHEHOLYEUCHARISTSUNDAYLITURGIES(MASSES)
Saturday5:00p.m.,Sunday9:00a.m.and11:45a.m.WEEKDAYLITURGIES
Duringthesummercheckthebulletinorwebsitefortheschedule
COMMUNIONTOTHESICKANDSHUT-INContacttheparishofficeforassistance
SACRAMENTOFRECONCILIATION(CONFESSIONS)Friday3:15p.m.,Saturday4:00p.m.and/orasannouncedorbyappointment
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PARISHBULLETINFORTHENINETEENTHANDTWENTIETHSUNDAYSINORDINARYTIMEAugust7,2016andAugust14,2016
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PARISHPASTORALTEAM
Pastor:ReverendFr.RobertPolz AdministrativeAssistant:JoannaMason204-832-7335 [email protected] 204-832-7175 [email protected]
PastoralAssistant:SharonCamier ExecutiveCustodian:JoséBarrera204-832-7206 [email protected] 204-888-9340
Trustee:AlbertMcMurdie BuildingandMaintenanceChair:ClaudePrecourt 204-889-6606 [email protected] 204-898-1893 [email protected]
Trustee:ChristineCarlyle MusicMinistry:DonnaVendramelli 204-889-0238 [email protected] 204-888-8200 [email protected]
ParishFinanceCouncilFr.RobertPolz,ChristineCarlyle,Anthony(Tony)Keck,AlbertMcMurdie,LorisVendramelli
ParishVisioningandStrategicPlanningCommitteeFr.RobertPolz,GeorgeBrown,LauretteBurch,SharonCamier,ChristineCarlyle,KenDerendorf,JanineGaudry,WilliamGould,AlbertMcMurdie,GemmaMinerva,ColetteMozol,RodOlinyk,MarniePuchniak,VictorinaTualla
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FAITHFORMATION:Catechismsessionsforchildren(KtoGrade8)areheldonSundaymornings,SeptemberthroughMay,from10:15to11:15a.m.Periodicallyotherprograms,workshops,and/orstudysessionsareofferedforadults.ContactourPastoralAssistant(Sharon)forfurtherinformationand/ortoregister.
SACRAMENTSOFINITIATION(BAPTISM,CONFIRMATION,EUCHARIST):Contacttheparishofficeforfurtherinformation.
SACRAMENTOFTHEANOINTINGOFTHESICK:ContactthePastor(Fr.Robert)
SACRAMENTOFMARRIAGE:Arrangementsforpreparationandcelebrationshouldbemadeatleastsixmonthsinadvance.
CELEBRATIONOFCHRISTIANFUNERALS:Contacttheparishofficebeforefinalizingarrangementswithfuneraldirectors.
August7,2016TheNineteenthSundayinOrdinaryTime
Wisdom18:6-9 Theholychildrenofthegood arepreparedforthedayoftheirliberation.
Psalm33:1+12,18-19,20+22 God'seyesareonus. AreoureyesfocusedonGod?
Hebrews11:1-2,8-19 AbrahamandSarahtrustedinGod, andmiraclesweremanifesttothem.
Luke12:32-48 Areckoningiscoming. Somewillbeready,otherswillbesurprised.LEANINTOTHEKINGDOM There’sagreatwonder inthestoryofAbrahamthat'smoreastonishingeverytimeyouread it.BeforeheencounteredtheGodwhowasmostcertainlynottheGodofhisfathers,Abrahamwasanoldmanfaithfultoonewomanallhislifeandtogethertheyborenochildren.HisownfatherTerahhadmigratedfromthelandofUrandtookhiswholetribealongfortheride:hischildrenandtheirspousesandchildren,too.Terahwastryingtoescapesomeoldmisery,perhaps.He’dlostasontodeath,andmaybeafreshstartsoundedlikeagoodthingtohisgrievingheart. AbrahamandSarahwerepartofthebaggageTerahcarriedawayfromUr.IfoneofTerah’ssonscausedhimanguishbydying,Abrahamcausedhimtosufferbecauseofhischildlessness.SoimaginewhatitwasliketobeAbraham,thedisappointingsonwholivedinhisfather’stentslikeayoungmanevenafterhegotold.Untilhehadchildren,Abrahamcouldhardlybeapatriarchinhisownrightandestablishahousehold. ThenAbrahammeetsGodonestarrystarrynightandGodmakeshimanofferhecan’trefuse:thepromiseoflandanddescendants.GodpromisesthatSarahandAbrahamwillbecomenotsimplyafamily,whichistheirfondesthope,butanation.AllAbrahamhastodoisputhisconfidenceinGodandthejourneyGodwilltakehimon.Abrahamgrabshiswife,hisflocks,andhisstaffandheadsoutintotheunknown. For decadesmore, however, there are no children. How does Abrahamhold fast to the promise of landwhen for the rest of his life, in fact, hewill neverownone square inchof landexcept fortheplotwhereheburiesSarahand,eventually, isburiedhimself?Godpromisedhimanation.AllAbrahamsawwasthebirthoftwosons,oneofwhomhefeltobligedtosendawayalongwiththemother.Abrahamcontinuedtolivetherestofhis life in tents,pitching themdownand folding themuphere, there,andeverywherebetweenEgyptandCanaan. ThestoryofAbrahamisamarvelbecause,evenwithoutseeingthepromisefullyrealized,Abrahamneverstoppedbelievinginit.Abrahamleanedintoit,expectedit,andlivedasifitweretrue,eventhoughthenationthatwouldcomefromhimwouldremainadreaminhislifetime.Abrahamisforeverthemodeloffaithbecausehedidn’thavetopossesswhatGodpledgedinordertoliveasthoughitwerereal.God’swordwasenoughforhim.WhenJesussaysGodispleasedtogiveustheKingdom,isthatgoodenoughforus?Orwillweclingtoourbelongings,refusetogivealms,andhangontoourtreasure,buryingourheartsalongwithit?—AliceCamille
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“The greatest act of faith some days is to simply get up and face another day.” — Amy Gatlif
“The people follow the example of those above them.” — Chinese proverb
August14,2016TheTwentiethSundayinOrdinaryTime
Jeremiah38:4-6,8-10 CowardlyZedekiahpermitsJeremiah'senemies towieldpowerovertheprophet'sfate.
Psalm40:1,2,3,17 CallupontheLordwithconfidence fromthepitofdestruction.
Hebrews12:1-4 Jesusenduredthecross byfixingonthepromiseofjoyahead.
Luke12:49-53 Jesusfeelstheagonyofwaiting forthehourheknowsisabouttoarrive.SUCCESS=LOYALTY,NOTRESULTS Some folksdissolve inacrisisandarenogood toanyone, leastofall themselves.Butothers shine in thecriticalhour.Theycarrypianosoutofburningbuildingsandlifttrucksofftrappedchildren.Later,perhaps,thesesameheroescomeungluedandsoblikebabies.Doesn'tmatter.Letthemgetitout,theypaidtheirdues! Jeremiahisprophecy'santi-hero, inaway. Ineachcrucialhour,hewhinesandcomplains, losesheartandfocus.He'sfirsttoaccuseGodwhenthingsaren'tgoingwell.Asprophetsgo,Jeremiah'snottheposterchildforconfidenceinGod'spromiseofrescue.Yethe'sapersistentandlong-livedservantofGod.Jeremiahreceiveshiscall before the age of 20—the age of conscription into Israel's armies—which is why he informs Godimmediatelythathe's"tooyoung"tobecalledupforduty.Nonetheless,hebeginshistruth-tellingtothekingwellbeforeBabylon'sfinalassaultonJerusalem,andkeepsonprophesyingthroughthenation'sexile,upuntilhe'skidnappedbyhiscountrymen,hauledofftoEgypt,andeventuallymurdered. Thisloyalty-in-imperfectionexplainspartoftheattractionwefeeltothisfellow:Jeremiah'snotaparagonofgraceandcourage,yetGodchooseshim,useshim,andhegets the jobdoneall thesame.Despiteamarkedtendency toward lamentation, Jeremiahnever shirkshisdutynor tamperswith thegivenmessage tomake itmorepalatableandpopular.LikeMoses,Amos,andIsaiahbeforehim,Jeremiahdidn'tparticularlywantthisjob.A priest's son, he may have been looking forward to a routine life of ritual and sacrifice. Once summoned,however,hethrowshimselfintotheassignment,evenwhenitwindshimupinthemuddypit. This iswhy Jeremiah is consideredabiblical "type"of Jesus:much like the suffering servant Isaiahwritesaboutsoeloquently.Jesustoowouldappreciatethathismissionwasn'ttosucceedinpersuadinghisgenerationtorepentance,togeteveryonetoseethingshisway.Peaceonearthwouldn'tarriveatthecloseoftheSermonontheMount.Instead,theministryofJesuscreatesasimilarturmoiltoJeremiah'smostunwelcomewords.ThemoreJesustellsthetruth,thecloserhegetstobeingcrucified. Households continue to be divided by the gospel today. Parentsmay commit themselves,while childrenwander.Onespouseembracestheway,theotherisskeptical.Thehouseholdofchurchitselfisacornucopiaofpassionateavowal, simplesincerity,hesitationanddoubt,andhalf-heartedmembership.We'renotallonthesamepage.Inthematteroffaithaboveallothers,freewillremainsparamount.Thefireisblazing.Notallwillchoosetobekindledbyit. —AliceCamille
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“Whenweshrinkfromthesightofsomething,whenweshrouditineuphemism,thatisusuallyasignofinnerconflict,ofunsettledhearts,
asignthatsomethinghasgonewronginourmoralreasoning.”—MatthewScully
VOLUNTEERS/CATECHISTSNEEDED
Saint John XXIII Parish is in need of Catechists, those willing to share faith with children and youth. Recruitingcatechistsisoftenoneofthemostdifficultchallengesthatparishleadersface.Weknowthattheinvitationtobecomeacatechist,whileflattering,canalsobeintimidating.Oftenparishionersareunsureiftheyarequalifiedorcapableofformingothersinthefaith.Asaresult,somecomeintothisministrywithabitofreluctance,maybealittlefear.Otherswanttoavoidthecallingcompletely.ButtheLordhasgiveneachandeveryoneofusadegreeinlife!JesuscallsusbyourBaptismtostepoutinfaithandnottobeafraid!WehopetobegincatechismclassesonSunday,September11,2016butfirstweneed to recruit anadequatenumberof catechistsandassistants. Pleaseconsiderthecall toserveasacatechistoranassistant. If you arewilling to serve and/or knowotherswhomight bewilling to help out, please contact our pastoralassistant,Sharon,assoonaspossiblebeforetheendofAugust.Thankyou._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
EXTRAORDINARYMINISTERSOFHOLYCOMMUNION
InSaintJohnXXIIIParish,formanyyearsExtraordinaryMinistersofHolyCommunionhaveassistedinthedistributionoftheHolyEucharistbothduringMassandtothesickandshut-inatthehospitalandintheirhomes/residences.Wearesoverythankfultoallthosemenandwomenwhohavegenerouslygivenoftheirtimeovertheyearstoassistinthisministry.
Sincemanyofourparishionerstendtogoawayduringthesummermonths,wearewaitinguntiltheearlyfalltoholdaworkshopandretreatforthosebeingcalledtoserveinthisministry.Plansarenowbeingmadetoholdthisworkshopandretreat on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Once theprocessofdiscernmentand formation is complete,ourPastorwillforwardthenamesofthosebeingcalledtothisministrytotheArchbishopfor(re)appointmentandcommissioning.
Inthemeantime,accordingtotheiravailability,thosewhohavebeenservingasCommunionMinistersduringthelastthreeyearsarekindlyaskedtocontinueservingthroughthesummermonths. Incasesofrealnecessity,ourPastormayalsodeputeothersuitablemembersofthefaithfultoassistwiththedistributionHolyCommuniononaindividualoccasion.Also, thosehoping toserveorcontinue in thisministryespecially to thesickandtheshut-inareaskedtocontactourpastoral assistant, Sharon, to make arrangement over the summer months to complete police checks and othernecessarysafeenvironmentrequirements.
Godwilling,bysometimeinthefallthesituationwillberegularizedwithanewgroupofExtraordinaryMinistersofHolyCommunioncommissionedintheappropriateliturgicalritebymandateofourArchbishop._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LOOKINGFORVOLUNTEERStoserveonanewparishstewardshipcommitteeandanewparishfundraisingcommittee
Aswemoveforwardinfaithasaparishcommunity,wearelookingtoenlistandengageparishionerswithappropriategifts and talents to become involved in the establishment of both a new Parish Stewardship Committee anda new Parish Fundraising Committee. We are hoping to make some progress on this during the summer months.Those interested inbecoming involved ineitherorbothof theseproposedcommitteesareencouraged to speakwithmembersoftheparishstaffand/ormembersofourParishVisioningandStrategicPlanningCommittee.Thankyouforyourconsiderationandyourprayers._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MINISTRYOFHOSPITALITY(USHERS/GREETERS) We are looking for new volunteers to help serve in theMinistry of Hospitality as Greeters/Ushers at all weekendSundayliturgies.Thisisanexcellentopportunitytomeetsomeofyourfellowparishionersandgetinvolvedinanimportantparishministry. Parishioners interested in assistingmay getmore information by speaking with a current usher or bycontactingRichardCarlyle@204-889-0238. Wealsoask thosecurrentlyserving in theMinistryofHospitality tohelp inseekingoutnewMinistersofHospitalitybyapproachingprospectivevolunteers inapersonalwayatyourownweekendMasstimes. –RichardCarlyle,UsherCoordinator_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SaintJohnXXIIIRomanCatholicChurch,Winnipeg,MBSUPPLEMENTTOTHEPARISHBULLETIN
NineteenthSundayinOrdinaryTime/TwentiethSundayinOrdinaryTimeAugust7,2016andAugust14,2016
AstheArchdioceseofWinnipegbeginsitsSynodthisyearandaswerecallourbeginningsasaparishcommunity50yearsagoandcelebrateanewbeginningasSaintJohnXXIIIParish,itisaveryappropriatetimeforustogethertotakeADeep,BiblicalLookatJesusChrist.ThebetterweunderstandJesus,thebetterweunderstandourselvesandourcallingasdisciplesofJesusChrist. Jesus is the Anointed One – the ultimate priest, prophet and king foreshadowed throughout the HebrewScriptures.JoinusaswedeepenourrelationshipwithJesusChristthroughBishopRobertBarron’sDVD-basedStudyProgram:Priest,Prophet,King. Explorethebiblicalarchetypesofpriest,prophetandkingandseehowJesusistheultimatefulfillmentofeachone.Throughoutthisexperience,youwillbetterunderstandwhoJesusreallyisandalsorealizeyourownpriestly,propheticandkinglymission. On September 20th and 21st, our parishwill begin thePriest, Prophet, King study program. Theprogram iscomprisedofsixlessons.WewillholdsessionsonsixdesignatedTuesdaymorningsat10:00a.m.and,asanalternateoption,sessionswillbeheldonsixWednesdayeveningsat7:30p.m.Tofindoutmoreinformation,pleasespeakwithourPastor,Fr.Robert,orcontactourPastoralAssistant,Sharon,orstopbytheparishofficetosignup.Thankyou._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SHARINGGOD’SGIFTS2016
Thetotalamountofthe2016SGG’sAppealis$1,944,100.Thisrepresentsa1.4%increaseoverthepreviousyear,reflecting the impact of inflation. Our parish share of the 2016 Appeal is based on our parish’s 2014 Offertorycollection.Thus,ourParish’sappealtargetfor2016is$50,670.AsoftheendofJuly,$7,485.00hasbeenreceivedthroughtheparishofficewhichrepresents14.77%ofourparishappealtargetfor2016.Soslowlybutsurelywearemakingsomeprogress.
Wearehopingandprayingfortheparticipationofmanymoreparishionerssotogetherwecanpickupspeedand make our target once again in 2016 as we did in 2015. Brochures about the appeal and envelopes weredistributed initiallywith theparishbulletinat theendofMay. Moreenvelopesarenowavailable in thepamphletrackat the southchurchentranceor in theparishoffice. Whetheryou submityour contribution toSharingGod’sGifts2016throughtheparishofficeordirectlytotheArchdiocese,pleasemakechequespayableto“SharingGod’sGifts”. Pre-authorizeddebitandVISAoptionsarealsoavailable–seeinformationontheappealenvelopes.THANKYOUFORYOURGENEROUSSUPPORT._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SYNODLISTENINGSESSIONWITHARCHBISHOPRICHARDGAGNONCentralWinnipegDeanery,Wednesday,October19,2016at7:00p.m.
St.PaultheApostleParish,2400PortageAvenue,WinnipegSynodListeningSessionshavebeenscheduledwithArchbishopRichardGagnonsothatthevoicesofallofyou,thepeopleoftheArchdioceseofWinnipeg,willbeheardandaddedtothediscussionaboutourlocalchurchtodayandyourhopeforourlocalchurchinthecomingyears.
SJXXIIIBUILDINGANDMAINTENANCECOMMITTEEUPDATE
Your parish building and maintenance committee has been pleased to complete following items in 2016:(1)renovationofthereconciliationroomincludinganewglassdoortoconformtosafeenvironmentstandards, (2)relocationofthechoir,and(3)parkinglotremediationandsweeping.
AsI’msuremostofyouknow,wehaveagoodbuilding.However,at49yearsofageitisstartingtoneedsomemajormaintenanceand repair. Tomaintain the integrityof thebuildingenvelope (i.e. itsouter shell),weneed toreplacemanybrokenandcrackedbricksandre-pointthebrickanddecorativemasonrytrimpanels.Wehaveaquoteforthisworkandwouldliketoproceedpriortoanotherfreezeseason.Thecostofthisworkwillbeapproximately$12,500.00.[Sofar,asofJuly31st,atotalof$3,500.00hasbeendonated.]
We are hoping to proceedwith this work in September 2016, butwe cannot proceed until we receive fundsspecifictothisproject.Therefore,Iaskforyourgenerositytowardsthisproject.Ifyouareabletohelp,pleasemakeyour cheque payable to “St. John XXIII Parish”and indicate that your donation is to be used towards “BuildingEnvelopeRepair”.Thankyouforconsideringthisimportantrequest.
Respectfully, ClaudePrecourt Chair,BuildingandMaintenanceCommittee_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE IN NEED OF HEALING AND COMFORT: Darrell Aucoin,Jane Cadieux, David Carlyle, Frank Clarke, Peter Corcoran, Connie Csizmadia, PhyllisDreveski, SylviaEwaskow,DonaldHanis,Eola Johnson,AngelaKalichak,DebraMcEnturff,Dolores and Paul Mulaire, Phyllis Rogoski, Hank Smith, Rose Stankewich, Marie Stuart,JacobTrudel,AntonioF.Viegas,MariaHelenaViegas,TedWoodandHelenYankoski.
PleasecontactourPastoralAssistant,Sharon,tohavenamesaddedtoourprayerlist.Pleaserememberthattohavenamesaddedtothelistandprintedinthebulletinwerequirepermissionfromtheperson(s)concerned.Thankyouforyourhelp._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PARISHFUNDRAISINGGOLFTOURNAMENT
We have rescheduled the previously mentioned Saint John XXIII Parish GolfTournament. TheNEWDATE is Sunday, September 25, 2016. Pleasemarkyour calendars! The tournamentwillbeheldat JohnBlumbergGolfCourse.Teetimeis1:15p.m.Plannowtocomeoutforagreatafternoonwithfellowparishioners.Tournamentwillinclude9holesofgolfanddinner.Donationsofprizesaregratefullyaccepted.Further informationandGolfSign-Upwillbeavailablelaterthismonth.Inthemeantime,youmaycontactRichardCarlyleat204-889-0238oremailrccarlyl@gmail.comorcall theparishofficeat204-832-7175. Funds raised from the golf tournament will go towards ongoingimprovementsandenhancementofourparishfacility._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CHICKEN&RIBBBQDINNER
TheSt.JamesKnightsofColumbuswillbehostingtheirannualChicken&RibBBQDinneratSaintJohnXXIIIParishHallonSunday,September18,2016. Theeventsbeginsat6:00p.m.Tickets: Adults $15.00, Children 12 & under $7.00. Youmay contact the parish office orbrotherknightstoobtaintickets.AllWelcome.
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RUMMAGESALECOMMITTEE
OurnextrummagesalewillbeheldFriday,September23,2016from5:00-7:00p.m.inSaintJohnXXIIIParishHall.Wearegratefulforyourdonationsofitemsforsale.Jewellery sells especiallywell. (N.B.:we can’t use old TV sets or other large items.)Pleasebringyouritemstothechurchduringofficehours.Pleasenotethatofficehoursvaryduringthesummer,sobesuretocheckthescheduleintheparishbulletin,ontheparishwebsiteoraspostedatthechurchentrance.
TWOWEEKSCHEDULE:AUGUST7–21,2016
Duringthesummermonthsasourpastorandparishstafftakeholidays,officehoursandweekdayliturgieswillbeheldaspublishedintheparishbulletinand/orontheparishwebsite.
Ascircumstancessuggest,theschedulemaybesubjecttochange.Sunday,August7 NINETEENTHSUNDAYINORDINARYTIME
5:00pmSaturday MASS–CatherineandHeatherEndecott+,requestedbyLinusEndecottandfamily 9:00am MASS–AlanTurner+,requestedbyNinaTurner 11:45am MASS–“Propopulo”/Intentionsofparishioners
Monday,August8 MEMORIAL:SAINTDOMINIC,Priest Officeclosed–custodianonduty
Tuesday,August9 FERIAL Officeclosed–custodianonduty
Wednesday,August10 FEAST:SAINTLAWRENCE,Deacon,Martyr9:00am RecitationoftheRosary 9:15am MASS–AdoracionMacapagal+,requestedbyTuallafamily10:00am–12:00noon Officeopen
Thursday,August11 MEMORIAL:SAINTCLARE,Virgin Officeclosed–custodianonduty
Friday,August12 FERIAL9:00am RecitationoftheRosary 9:15am MASS–AngelitaMaduro+,requestedbyVirgilMaduro10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen
10:45am MASS–atSturgeonCreekIIRetirementResidence,707SetterStreet3:00pm RecitationoftheChapletofDivineMercy(intheBlessedSacramentChapel)
Saturday,August13 FERIAL5:00pm MASS–JohnandBarbaraKroll(54thweddinganniversary),
requestedbyTedandStephanieDandewich
Sunday,August14 TWENTIETHSUNDAYINORDINARYTIME9:00am MASS–LizBaziuk+,requestedbySylviaHogue
11:45am MASS–“Propopulo”/Intentionsofparishioners
Monday,August15 SOLEMNITY:THEASSUMPTIONOFTHEBLESSEDVIRGINMARY Officeclosed–custodianonduty9:00am RecitationoftheRosary 9:15am MASS–LizBaziuk+,requestedbyGladysandLawrenceBarton
Tuesday,August16 FERIAL Officeclosed–custodianonduty
Wednesday,August17 FERIAL Officeclosed–custodianonduty
5:00pm WinnipegHarvestFoodBank(inroom12)
Thursday,August18 FERIAL1:00pm–4:00pm Officeopen
2:00pm MASS–atHeritageLodgePersonalCareHome,3555PortageAvenue
Friday,August19 FERIAL1:00pm–4:00pm Officeopen3:00pm RecitationoftheChapletofDivineMercy(intheBlessedSacramentChapel)
Saturday,August20 MEMORIAL:SAINTBERNARD,Abbott,Doctor5:00pm MASS–MargaretandHarryKelly+,requestedbyLinusEndecottandfamily
Sunday,August21 TWENTY-FIRSTSUNDAYINORDINARYTIME 9:00am MASS–IntentionsofGladysBarton(onherbirthday),requestedbyLawrenceBarton 11:45am MASS–“Propopulo”/Intentionsofparishioners_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IN AND AROUND THE PARISH, ARCHDIOCESE AND BEYOND STE. ROSE DE LIMA GROTTO MASS: During this Extraordinary Year of Mercy, Ste. Rose de Lima Parish at Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba, cordially invites everyone to attend a Pilgrimage at the Lady of Lourdes Grotto honouring our Patron Ste. Rose de Lima, Sunday, August 14, 2016, 3:00 p.m., Divine Mercy Chaplet; 3:30 p.m. Reconciliation; 4:00 p.m. Mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Leo Fernandes, Rev. Fr. Nepolian Suvakin and visiting priests. Pot-luck supper, music and fellowship to follow. Bring a lawn chair.
ST. BENEDICT'S MONASTERY AND RETREAT CENTRE: Fermata is a retreat that will give you the pause that refreshes... time alone and with others, time to rest, to walk in nature, to learn new prayer practices of the Christian tradition. Push pause August 18-21, 2016. Sr. Illa Dello, OSF, will offer two learning events September 16 and 17, 2016. Illa is a theologian engaged in the science and religion dialogue. Anyone interested in creation, our role as co-creators and the quest for wholeness won’t want to miss this! St. Benedict's Monastery and Retreat Centre, 225 Masters Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R4A 2A1, 204-338-4601.
MARIAN EUCHARISTIC CONFERENCE: The 15th Annual Marian Eucharistic Conference will be held August 26, 27 & 28, 2016 at the Fairmont Hotel, Portage Avenue and Main Street, Winnipeg. FRIDAY: Doors open at 2:30 p.m., Conference begins at 3:00 p.m. with Divine Mercy Devotion followed by Holy Mass at 3:30 p.m., Sessions 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. SATURDAY: Sessions: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday Vigil Mass 8:15 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) will be available on both Friday and Saturday. SUNDAY: Sessions 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. See conference brochure for registration form and further details. Brochures are available in the pamphlet rack at the south church entrance. For further information and/or to register you also may call 204-268-2046 or go online www.marianconference.com
SERENA NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS: Serena teaches a comprehensive two-hour class on the Sympto-Thermal Method of natural family planning. The next two class dates are Saturday, September 24, and Saturday, November 26, both from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Classes are held at the Misericordia Health Centre, 99 Cornish Avenue, Winnipeg. For more information, call or text Serena at 204-783-0091 or email [email protected] or see our website www.serenamb.com For other events in and around the Archdiocese of Winnipeg, please see information posted on bulletin boards at the north and south entrances of the church, and/or go to the website: www.archwinnipeg.ca/weekly_bulletin.php _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“I thank you in the name of all Christians. In this way you are affirming that you reject death and violence in the name of God.”
— Archbishop Dominique Lebrun of Rouen, to Muslims who attended a Mass on Sunday for Father Jacques Hamel
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HAVEYOUNOTICED?TheArchdioceseofWinnipegCentenaryIconoftheHolyFamilygracesthecover of theAugust Livingwith Christmonthlymissalette. The Iconwascreated by Andre Prevost, originally fromManitoba now based in NorthVancouver.At theconclusionofour JubileeCentennialyear inDecember2015,theiconwaspermanentlyplacedinanicheinthewesttranseptatSt.Mary'sCathedralinWinnipeg._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“Blessed the people the Lord has chosen as his heritage!”
— Psalm 33:12
