SaintJohnXXIIIRomanCatholicChurch
3390PortageAvenueWinnipeg,Manitoba,CanadaR3K0Z3
Telephone:204-832-7175 • Fax:204-885-2447 Email:[email protected] • Website:www.johnxxiii.ca
OfficeHours:TuesdaythroughFriday10:00a.m.to12:00noon,1:00p.m.to4:00p.m.
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SACRAMENTOFTHEHOLYEUCHARISTSUNDAYLITURGIES(MASSES)
Saturday5:00p.m.,Sunday9:00a.m.and11:45a.m.WEEKDAYLITURGIES
Checkthebulletinorwebsiteforthecurrentschedule
COMMUNIONTOTHESICKANDSHUT-INContacttheparishofficeforassistance
SACRAMENTOFRECONCILIATION(CONFESSIONS)Friday3:15p.m.,Saturday4:00p.m.and/orasannouncedorbyappointment
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PARISHBULLETINTHESOLEMNITYOFTHEMOSTHOLYTRINITY–June11,2017and
TheSOLEMNITYOFTHEMOSTHOLYBODYANDBLOODOFCHRIST–June18,2017________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PARISHPASTORALTEAM
Pastor:ReverendFr.RobertPolz AdministrativeAssistant:JoannaMason204-832-7335 [email protected] 204-832-7175 [email protected]
PastoralAssistant:SharonCamier HeadCustodian: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.
PASTORALVISITOFTHEARCHBISHOP
Saturday,June17,2017
OnSaturday, June17,2017at5:00p.m.Masswewillwelcome toSaint JohnXXIII Parish our Archbishop, His Grace,Most Reverend Richard Gagnon, whowill preside at the celebration of the Eucharist and confer the Sacrament ofConfirmationonouryoungpeople. Allparishionersandfriendsareinvitedtoparticipateinthisjoyousevent.Immediatelyfollowingtheliturgy,areceptionwillbeheldintheparishhall.PlannowtojoinusonJune17th.
FOCUSCOMMISSIONREPORTSAVAILABLE
TheArchdioceseofWinnipegSynodSecretariatispleasedtoannouncethattheSecondPhaseofpreparationsfortheSynodoftheArchdioceseofWinnipegisnearingcompletion.ThenineFocusCommissionsmetseveraltimesoverthelast fewmonths to generate draft reports (white papers) for consideration and response from any and all of thefaithful of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg. Parishioners are invited to read any or all of the reports and are alsoencouraged todiscuss thevarious themeswithchurchgroups, familyand friendsandmayconsidermakinga jointresponse. Please send your comments or suggestions in response to the content of the draft reports via [email protected],2017. TheresponsesthatarereceivedwillbereturnedtoeachofthenineFocusCommissionsandwillbecomepartofeachoftheFocusCommissions'finalreportsthatwillformthebasisfortheSynod'snextphase,theGeneralSessions.Theninedraftreportscanbeviewedonlineand/orprintedfromtheArchdiocesanwebsite:http://www.archwinnipeg.ca/synod.phpIfyoudonothaveaccesstotheinternetand/ortoaprinter,youmaycontacttheparishofficetoarrangethatcopiesbeprintedforyou.
SHARINGGOD’SGIFTS2017
“Howmarvelousitwouldbeif,attheendofthedayeachofuscouldsay:todayIhaveperformedanactofcharitytowardothers”
–PopeFrancis
OURPARISH’SAPPEALTARGETFOR2017IS$30,370.AsofFriday,June9thourparishhasreached39%ofitstarget.
Ifyouhaven’tyetreceivedacopy,parishionersareencouragedtopickupabrochurefromthenarthexortheparishofficeandprayerfullyconsidermakingtheirpledgetoSharingGod’sGifts2017.
Further information, including the Sharing God’s Gifts video message from Archbishop Richard Gagnon, isavailableonlineatwww.archwinnipeg.ca/sharing_gods_gifts.php
ContributionstoSharingGod’sGiftsmadebeforwardedthroughtheparishofficeordirectlytotheArchdioceseofWinnipeg. Various payment options are available. If youwish to contribute via cheque, pleasemake chequespayableto“SharingGod’sGifts”.Thankyouforyoursupport!
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PLEASEPRAYFORTHOSEINNEEDOFHEALINGANDCOMFORT
Max and Monique Armstrong, Darrell Aucoin, Keira Bond, Joan Brabant, BillCamier,FrankClarke,PeterCorcoran,ConnieCsizmadia,PhyllisDreveski,SylviaEwaskow, Bonnie Joyce Irish, Angela Kalichak, Deacon Gary McCallum, DebraMcEnturff, Dolores and Paul Mulaire, Mak Ntwanga, Zonia Patson, ShirleyPayment,AlbinPolz,PhyllisRogoski,HankSmith,RoseStankewich,MarieStuart,DonThomas,JacobTrudel,MariaHelenaViegas,TedWoodandHelenYankoski.
PleasecontactourPastoralAssistant,Sharon,tohavenamesaddedtoourprayerlist.Rememberthattohavenamesaddedandprintedinthebulletinwerequirepermissionfromtheperson(s)concerned.Thankyou.
“BesealedwiththeGiftoftheHolySpirit”
Congratulationsandprayerfulbestwishestotheyoungpeopleofourparish
whowillreceivetheSacramentofConfirmationonSaturday,June17,2017,
TheSolemnityoftheBodyandBloodofChrist.
GABRIELLEM.BALLADO,JOSHUAGEORDYBOND,NYJAJANEFAITHBOND,AVERYJACKVAUGHNHOGLUND,DANIELWILLIAMMULOIN,ALLIAHLILYENNEA.NEAMEYER,
AYOMIDEEMMANUELOLORUNFEMI,OLUWATOSINANNEOLORUNFEMI,NIGELG.QUIZADA,ANDREACOLEENER.REGLOS,NICHOLASIGNATIUSA.TAMANG.
OurheartfeltacknowledgementandprayersarealsoextendedforKeiraSamanthaBondwhoreceivedtheSacramentofConfirmationduringPentecostweekend
withherfamilygatheredaroundherbedatChildren’sHospital,HSCWinnipeg.
WeextendourbestwishesalsotoAlecHansonwhoparticipatedinconfirmationpreparationsessionshereinSaintJohnXXIIIParish.Alecwillbeconfirmedlaterthismonth
inChapellesainteThérèse,CFBBagotville,Saguenay,Quebec,wherehewasbaptized.
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FOODDONATIONSWANTEDAssiniboiaResidentialSchoolReunionandCommemorationEvent
Friday,June23,2017
Beth Barton and Brother Thomas Novak, omi, are asking for donations from our parishioners of salads,vegetable platters, fruit plates, etc. or any other kind of cold side dishes for the upcoming AssiniboiaResidential SchoolReunion. Thecommittee is looking to feeddinner toapproximately180peopleonFriday,June23,2017.ThecommitteeiswillingtopickupthedonationsatSaintJohnXXIIIParishby2:00p.m.onFriday,June23rd.Ifwouldbepreferableifthosedonatingfoodwouldusecontainersthatdonothavetobereturnedandhavealabelwithingredients(forallergies).Pleasedonotincludenutsinfoodpreparation.Thankyou.
If you arewilling to help provide food, pleaseplace your nameandphonenumber on the SIGN-UP SHEETwhichisavailableeitherinthenarthexortheparishoffice.Forfurtherinformation,pleasefeelfreetocontactBethBartonviatelephoneat204-888-0806orviaemailemarg@mts.net
MINISTRYOFHOSPITALITY(GREETERS&USHERS)
WesoonwillbeputtingtogetherthesummerandfallschedulesfortheMinistersofHospitality. AllweekendMassesneedadditionalvolunteerstoserveasusherstowelcomeourparishionersandvisitors.Ifyouareableand willing to help us out, please speak to one of our current ushers and/or contact one the following:Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass: Richard Carlyle 204-889-0238; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass: Lawrence Barton 204-889-1322;11:45a.m.Mass:ToniAnciro204-889-3544.Thankyou.
June11,2017SolemnityoftheMostHolyTrinity
Exodus34:4b-6,8-9 AmostgraciousandmercifulGodsuppliesMoseswiththesacredlaw.
Daniel3:52,53,54,55,56 Godisrevealedbyname,inthetemple,andbydivineauthority.
2Corinthians13:11-13 Godisknowntousinthetrinityofgrace,love,andfellowship.
John3:16-18 TherescueoftheworldcomesfromGodbymeansofthedivineSon.
FORGETTHEMATH,EMBRACETHEUNITY Anelderlymanconfidedtohispriestthesecretofhisansweredintercessions.“IalwayspraytotheFaddah,theSon,andtheMuddah!”AsTrinitiesgo,thisoneishardtobeat.Thoughwemightquibbleaboutterms,envisioningGodasdivinefamilyisbothaccurateandhelpful. The Trinity is, after all, not a triangle of Persons distinctly defined. Nor is it a series of masks God wears ascircumstanceswarrant.ThefirstidealeavesyouwithahereticalsetofthreeGods.ThesecondqualifiesyouasaUnitarian.I’vebeenguiltyofbotherrorsalongtheway,as Isuspectmostofusare.PreservingthepeculiararithmeticofTrinity, inwhichThree-Equals-OneandOneissomehowknowninThree,isatheologicaldancethattripsupthemany. ParsingtheTrinityisnotwhywecelebratethisfeast.Firstofall, it’simpossible.Second,thehomilyisnotatheologylesson.Thirdofall,wedon’tneedatrinityofreasonsnottoboreourpeoplesilly.TheworstthingwecancommunicateabouttheTrinity,perhaps,istopersuadeothers—andourselves—thatweDOunderstandthenatureofGodquiteperfectly.IfeareverypreacherwhointendstogetupthisSundayanddojustthat. Godismystery.EverylessononGodproperlybeginsandendsthere.ThisiswhyAbramreceivesonlyamysticalvisionof flame(Gen.15),andMosesmerelygetsaglimpseoftheDivineasGodpassesby(Exod.33).EventhedisciplesattheTransfigurationseenomorethananoverbearingbrightness.Allofus,astheNewTestamentwritersinsist,arelumpedintothecategoryofthosewhocannotendurethesightofGod’sface(John1:18;1John4;1Tim.6:16).Godissimplytoomuchforus.Toomuchtruth.Toomuchbeauty.Toomuchgoodness.Toomuchlife!Foruswholivesopartially,therealizationoflifeenoughtoburstopenthegraveandthegatesofhellwouldbealottotakein. Inallthestoriesofdivineencounters,whetherinscriptureorfromthesaints,weperceiveatleastonethingmore:thatGodoperatesasperfectunity.Cantherebe“toomuch”unity?Forourbrains,obviouslyyes!TheTrinityis“toomuchunity”forustofathom.GodisinperfectconcertasCreator,Redeemer,andSanctifier.Godisouridealnotionoffamily:boundbyasharedcodeoflife,embracingonelife,onepurpose.Noneofuslivesthisideal,ofcourse.Butweknow,andlongfor,asharedlifeinwhichallworktogetherforthegood. –AliceCamille
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“WearenotsoulfreelancersbutbeingscreatedtodanceinthearmsoftheTrinity.”—AdeleAhlbergCalhoun
“TheGospelisabsurdandthelifeofJesusismeaninglessunlesswebelievethathelived,died,androseagainwithbutonepurposeinmind:tomakebrand-newcreation.”
—BrennanManning
EUCHARISTICADORATIONONCORPUSCHRISTISUNDAY
TomarktheSolemnityoftheBodyandBloodofChrist,immediatelyfollowingthe9:00a.m.MassonSunday,June 18, 2017,wewill hold a periodof EucharisticAdorationbefore themain altar of our church. At about11:30a.m.wewillconcludeadorationwithBenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament.TheFeastofCorpusChristicelebrates Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist. Adoration is a powerful opportunity for growth in ourspirituallife.ShareanhourorsoofyourtimewithourLordinprayerandreflectiontodrawyoumoredeeplyintothemysteryofChrist’spresenceintheHolyEucharist,andtogrowanddeepenyourrelationshipwithJesus.
June18,2017
SolemnityoftheBodyandBloodofChrist
Deuteronomy8:2-3,14-16 Mosesadmitsmannaisgood,butfeastingonthewordofGodisbetterstill.
Psalm147:12-13,14-15,19-20 Thebestofwheatisoursinwordandsacrament.
1Corinthians10:16-17 HowgrandisourparticipationintheBodyandBloodofChrist!
John6:51-59 Jesusislivingbreadandbloodpouredoutforthosewhobelieve.
BREAKINGBREADWITHANGELS “Lo, theangel’s food isgiven!”Sowesing in today’s special sequence.On this feastofChrist’sBodyandBlood,werecapturethewonderofwhathasbecomecommonplace forsomanyofus: thereality that theKingdombanquet issetbeforeus,andwe’reinvitedtocomeforwardtothistable.IfyouwanttoknowhowthecosmicKingdomJesustalksaboutintersectswithourdailycitizenshipinthisworld,it’srighthere.Thetableatthecenterofourworshipisalsothetableatthecenterofeveryangel’sattention.Let’sbreakbreadwithangelstoday! Saint Paul tells us something rather wonderful, powerful really, in his careful use of the word “participation.” Ourblessingcup,ourbrokenbread,isa“participation”inthelifeofChrist.AllthatJesusdid—inhisteachingandhealing,inhissuffering,dying,andrising—issomethingwetootakepartin,haveapartof.ButtheLatinrootofparticipate,capere,alsomeanstoliftoreventoheave!Whoisdoingtheliftinghere,whotheheaving?We’retounderstandthat,bysharinginthismeal,we’reelevatedintoChrist-life.Ican’tspeakforyou,butthat’saveritableheaveforme! Solet’ssaythelifeofChristbecomessacramentallyavailabletoearth,tous,inourEucharist.Christcomes“down”onthesegiftsofbreadandwine,aswesayinourliturgy—thedirectionistraditional,perhapsnotgeographicallyaccuratebuthelpfulforfolkswhoresideinspatialdimensions.Asweparticipateinthissacrament,wearethenlifteduptoshareinahigherkindoflifeadventure.“Higher,”again,asthetraditionaltheologicalcompasspointstowardtheheavenlyrealm.Butwemight alsouse theworddeeper.Or grander.Or fuller.Or richer. Somanyways to considerhowour life in Christ is“more”thanalifethatparticipatesonlyinthelocaleconomyofmaterialthingsandpedestrianassociations! We eat this bread, and are consumed by it. The grace of heaven falls onmere bread, and elevates it—and us—toparticipation in amystery ofmore-ness.We’re not on this earth like the rest of the animals, snuffling out our creaturecomforts.We’renotprouddominatorsof theplaneteither,heretograbour fairshare.We’renotdemigodssetonself-actualization at any cost. We’re privileged bearers of divine likeness, commissioned to orchestrate the common good.We’rehere,plainly,toliftothersup,sometimeswithaheave-howhentheworld’sinjusticehaspressedthemfarbelowthenorm.Ifwe’regoingtodinewithangelsonthebreadofheaven,we’vealsocommittingourselvestosustainthelivesanddignityofthoseonearth.“Onearthasinheaven.”Didn’twehearthatsomewhere? –AliceCamille
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“ThatGodisacertainlifeeternal,unchangeable,intelligible,intelligent,wise,makingwise,somephilosophersevenofthisworldhaveseen.”
—SaintAugustineofHippo
ReflectionforFriday,June23,2017SolemnityoftheMostSacredHeartofJesus
HEARTFELTCOMMUNICATION Whenabusinessmanturned40,hebegantorealizehewasn’treallyaself-mademan,andhe soughtouthis third-grade teacher to thankher forall she’dmeant tohim. Shestrained her aging eyes as he approached her in the nursing home, but recognitiondawnedalongwithahugesmile.“I’vekeptyouinmyheartalltheseyears,”shetoldhim.Heknewjustwhatshemeant.Theheartisthesymboloftheinnerlifeofaperson.Jesusisoftendepictedwithaheartonfirewithlove—forus!Thefireinhisheartcanbecomethefireinourown.What’sinyourhearttoday?Isthereroomforlove?
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TWOWEEKSCHEDULE:JUNE11–25,2017Ascircumstancessuggest,theschedulemaybesubjecttochange.
Sunday,June11 SOLEMNITYOFTHEMOSTHOLYTRINITYFinancialPresentationatMassesthisweekendCoffeeandfellowshipafterMasses
3:20pmSaturday SacramentofReconciliationforConfirmationCandidates5:00pmSaturday MASS–AnthonyPittarelli+andJoeRinella+,req.byDonnaIafolla&PatrickMacDonald9:00am MASS–DeceasedmembersoftheGenovyfamily,requestedbyPhyllisGaret11:45am MASS–“Propopulo”/Intentionsofparishioners1:15pm RehearsalfortheSacramentofConfirmation1:15pm CHRISTIANLIFEPROGRAMSession7–CouplesforChrist(intheparishhall)
Monday,June12 FerialParishofficeclosedMonday
5:00pm KnightsofColumbusGrandKnightsBBQReception(St.JohnXXIIIparishhall)
Tuesday,June13 MEMORIAL:SAINTANTHONYOFPADUA,Priest,Doctor9:00am RecitationoftheRosary 9:15am MASS–AnthonyPittarelli+,requestedbyEmiliaPittarelli10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen10:00am Al-AnonMeeting(inroom12)
Wednesday,June14 FERIAL10:30am CentralWinnipegDeaneryMeetinghostedbySaintJohnXXIIIParish10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen6:45pm OurMotherofPerpetualHelpDevotions7:00pm MASS–Fortheintentionsofourconfirmationcandidates7:30pm PRAYERVIGIL–includingExpositionandBenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament
Thursday,June15 FERIAL OfficeclosedThursday–custodianonduty
2:00pm LITURGYOFTHEWORDatHeritageLodgePCH,3555PortageAvenue
Friday,June16 FERIAL10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen3:00pm RecitationoftheChapletofDivineMercy(intheBlessedSacramentChapel)7:00pm AltarServerRehearsalforConfirmationLiturgy(tentative)
Saturday,June17 FERIAL AllparishionersareencouragedtoparticipateinMasswiththeArchbishopat5:00p.m.
5:00pm PastoralVisitofMostReverendRichardGagnontoSaintJohnXXIIIParish MASSINCLUDINGCONFERRALOFTHESACRAMENTOFCONFIRMATION –Receptiontofollowintheparishhall
Sunday,June18 SOLEMNITYOFTHEBODYANDBLOODOFCHRIST–“CORPUSCHRISTI”9:00am MASS–“Propopulo”/Intentionsofparishioners10:00am EUCHARISTICADORATION–ExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament11:30amapprox. BenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament11:45am MASS–AnthonyPittarelli+,requestedbyEmiliaPittarelli1:15pm CHRISTIANLIFEPROGRAMSession8–CouplesforChrist(intheparishhall)
Monday,June19 FERIALParishofficeclosedMonday
7:00pm KnightsofColumbusExecutiveMeeting
Tuesday,June20 FERIAL9:00am RecitationoftheRosary 9:15am MASS–InthanksgivingforSr.CathyLaviolette’s50yearsofreligiousservice, requestedbyMarcelandLouiseMollot10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen10:00am Al-AnonMeeting(inroom12)
TogetherinChrist:LutheransandCatholicsCommemoratingtheReformation6:00pm BarbecueatFirstLutheranChurch,580VictorStreet,Winnipeg7:00pm ECUMENICALSTUDYSESSIONatFirstLutheranChurch
Wednesday,June21 MEMORIAL:SAINTALOYSIUSGONZAGA,Religious10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen5:00pm WinnipegHarvestFoodBank(inroom12)6:45pm OurMotherofPerpetualHelpDevotions7:00pm MASS–HaroldPatson+,requestedbyAdelineShymanski
Thursday,June22 FERIAL OfficeclosedThursday–custodianonduty
Friday,June23 SOLEMNITYOFTHEMOSTSACREDHEARTOFJESUS9:00am RecitationoftheRosary 9:15am MASS–GeorgeStanley+andElizabethKillian+,requestedbyPeterStanley10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen10:45am MASS–atSturgeonCreekIRetirementResidence,10HallonquistDrive3:00pm RecitationoftheChapletofDivineMercy(intheBlessedSacramentChapel)
Saturday,June24 SOLEMNITYOFTHENATIVITYOFSAINTJOHNTHEBAPTIST5:00pm MASS–ManuelPereira+,requestedbyIdeltaandfamily
Sunday,June25 TWELFTHSUNDAYINORDINARYTIME9:00am MASS–ShirleyBenedicto+(birthday),requestedbyMariaCordova11:45am MASS–“Propopulo”/Intentionsofparishioners1:15pm ConfirmationClass2017ConcludingGathering(inroom12) 1:15–5:00pm CHRISTIANLIFEPROGRAMSession9–CouplesforChrist(intheparishhall)7:00pm HOLYHOURFORVOCATIONSatSt.Mary’sCathedral,353St.MaryAvenue
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EVENTSINANDAROUNDTHEPARISH,THEARCHDIOCESEANDBEYOND
HOLYHOURFORVOCATIONS:Recentlywecelebratedthe“GoodShepherdSunday”–theWorldDayofPrayerforVocations.WewouldliketouniteourprayerstothoseoftheUniversalChurchinaskingtheLordto“sendlaborersintohisharvest”(cf.Lk10:2)thatHewouldraiseupfromourmidstpriestsandreligiouswhowouldserveGodandHispeoplewiththeirwholehearts.ComejoinusinprayingforthisintentiononJune25,2017 at 7:00 p.m. at St.Mary’s Cathedral,353St.MaryAvenue,Winnipeg. ThePresiderwillbeArchbishopRichardGagnon. For further information,pleasecontact thevocationsdirectorFr.PeterNemcekat204-452-2227orpnemcek@archwinnipeg.ca
Headline:“Faithfulinvitedto‘walktogether’indiscipleship”BesuretopickupyourJunecopyofTheNewWinePress,
apublicationoftheArchdioceseofWinnipeg.
RETURNINGTOSPIRITUPCOMINGWORKSHOPSINWINNIPEG:Non-Indigenousworkshop,June16-19,2017.Indigenousworkshop:July7-10,2017.Theseworkshopsareforparticipantsaged19-29andfullyfundedthroughagrantfrom the Winnipeg Foundation. To register and for a list of more Returning To Spirit upcoming workshops go towww.returningtospirit.org
TOGETHERINCHRIST–LutheransandCatholicsCommemoratingtheReformation:Catholics,Lutheransandother interested Christians are cordially invited to take part in Ecumenical Study Sessions to commemorate the 500thAnniversary of the Reformation. Whether or not you were able to take part in any of the first four sessions, you arewelcometocomeandtakepart inthefifthsessiontobeheldat7:00p.m.onTuesday, June20,2017atFirst LutheranChurch,580VictorStreet.ThegatheringforthisfinalsessionbeginswithaBBQSupperat6:00p.m.Allarewelcome.
RUMMAGE SALE: Ournext rummagesalewillbeheldFriday, June30, 2017 from5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in Saint JohnXXIII ParishHall. Weare grateful for your donationsofitems for sale. Jewellery sells especially well. Please bring your items to the churchduring office hours. Report from Rummage Sale held on May 26, 2017: $409.70deposited,lessreimbursedexpensesof$57.35=$352.35
SERENANATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS:Serena teaches a comprehensive two hour class on the Sympto-ThermalMethod,ascientificallybased,highlyeffectivemethodofNaturalFamilyPlanning.ThenextclassisSaturday,July29,2017,from10:00a.m.to12:30p.m.ClassesareheldattheMisericordiaHealthCentre,99CornishAvenue,Winnipeg.For more information, call or text Serena at 204-783-0091 or [email protected] check out our websitewww.serenamb.com
SAINT-MALOCATHOLICCAMPS:Foryouthaged5to17yearsold.Archery,mountainbiking,canoeing,beachtime,sports,campfires,music,drama,andalsoprayertimeandspiritualformation.WearetheonlyCatholicsleepovercampinManitobaofferedinEnglishandFrench.$50discountbeforeMay31.Registeronlineatwww.stmalocamps.netTherearealso job opportunities for those 14 years and older. For more information, please see website onlineatwww.stmalocamps.netoremailcamps@catholicway.netorphone204-347-5396
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
PAD/OFFERINGENVELOPEBOXESFOR2017:Parishionersareencouragedtoregisterforpre-authorizeddebit.Visitorsmayuse“MyOffering”envelopesavailableatthechurchentrance. Newparishionersareencouragedtocontacttheparishofficetoregisterforpre-authorizeddebitorregularofferingenvelopes.