SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION

Sacrament of the Eucharist SATURDAY (anticipated) 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Before all Masses...let Msgr. know if he happens to be in the gathering space Sacrament of Baptism Please call for available dates, times and options. Sacrament of Marriage Call the office for available dates and contact Msgr. at your earliest convenience. The earlier the better. Communion Calls Please call the parish office. Sacrament of the Sick Please call Msgr. Comeault

Our Lady of Perpetual Help 4588 Roblin Boulevard, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3R 0G4

Phone: Office (204) 832-1993 Pastor’s cell phone (204) 781-0720

Office Hours: Monday—Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12noon, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

PASTORAL TEAM

Msgr. Maurice Comeault Pastor

Maureen Fernandes Religious Education Heather Ryczak Music Coordinator Cristy Calma Office Staff Manuela Fontes Monday Night Catechism Coordinator

HOW TO CONTACT US:

Office Phone: (204) 832-1993 Parish Hall/Kitchen: (204) 896-0030

Religious Education:(204) 832-4336 religioused@olphwinnipeg.ca Monday Night Catechism Coordinator: (204) 832-4336 catechism@olphwinnipeg.ca

Music Coordinator: (204) 832-1993 ministry@olphwinnipeg.ca

Email: office@olphwinnipeg.ca

Email: Msgr. Comeault: mcomeault@olphwinnipeg.ca

Epiphany of The Lord

Saturday January 6

7:30 AM Mass at Sisters of Charity

† Douglas Stoski—The Stoski Family

5:00 PM The Deceased Family Members of Richard & Joyce Feist

Sunday January 7

9:00 AM † Joaó Rego Sousa—John & Sally Pavao

11:00 AM For Parishioners Children’s Choir

Monday January 8

9:00 AM † Gary McCallum—Doug & Chris McAulet

Tuesday January 9

9:00 AM † Mary Catherine Martin—Minerva Sereneo

10:30 AM Funeral Mass for Helen Seignuer

7:00 PM † Siobhán Matthews—Cathrena Curtis

Wednesday January 10

9:00 AM † Cecily Noronha & † Margaret Lopez

—Teresa Noronha

Thursday January 11

9:00 AM † Garry Halliday—Marilyn Halliday

Friday January 12

9:00 AM † Armand Tessier—Paul & Loretta Maley

10:15 AM Charleswood Care Centre

For Healing: Toribio Desano—Neri Desano

Saturday January 13 West Park Manor

† Irv Pfeiffer—Jeanne Mulvenna

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday January 13

7:30 AM Mass at Sisters of Charity

† Louise Perles—Mike Perles

5:00 PM † Pierre & Madeline Leung Shing—The Family

Sunday January 14

9:00 AM For The intentions of Colin Hardy—Brenda Hardy

11:00 AM For Parishioners

PARISH WEBSITE www.olphwinnipeg.ca PARISH SCHOOL: – K to Grade 8—St. Charles Catholic School—331 St. Charles Street Phone: (204) 837-1520

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF January 7, 2018

Sunday Epiphany of The Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Monday Baptism of The Lord Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Mark 1:7-11

Tuesday 1 Samuel 1:9-20 Mark 1:21-28 Wednesday 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20 Mark 1:29-39 Thursday 1 Samuel 4:1c-11 Mark 1:40-45 Friday St. Marguerite Bourgeoys 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a Mark 2:1-12 Saturday 1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a Mark 2:13-17 Sunday 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 John 1:35-42

WELCOME to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Parish

January 7, 2018 Epiphany of The Lord

PASTOR’S VIEWPOINT

I read in the Advent Blue Book about a blessing for a Christmas tree that could be a good thing, but I wondered if it would not be better to look at the Christmas tree, or any tree for that matter, as a blessing for us who can see and hear God through the wonderful creation spread all around us, a visible sign of His love for us. Trees fascinate me. I have heard of tree lovers and I am not so sure what that means for other lovers of trees than myself. The life of a tree goes on and on. It can just remain there and make sure that the sap carries life year in and year out. It can be transformed into board and planks and the odd hockey stick, a baseball bat, a canoe, a toothpick. One of them carried the Body of Christ and the first to experience the blood of the saviour of all creation. Most of us know where Maple syrup comes from. The inside wooden structures of our church building carries within itself the secrets of forests, lumberjacks and fine tuned carpenters. One is never alone in an empty church…not counting the angels and the member so the Body of Christ already on the other side of death. This place is one of the many wonderful buildings reflecting God’s presence in our city. It is good to take some time to appreciate it, to give thanks to God in praise for the wonderful gift. Another great gift that never ends could be described as ‘family’. So many different families nowadays. My family is just as different as many others. If trees fascinate me, that includes family trees, with trunks, branches, bark, leaves and the odd bird using it as a home, a good place to live. I cannot go on and on with my family and bore you to death or even worse, lead you to drinking and a slower but more extensive period of dying. For an example, on one branch you can find some French Canadian food and drink, some Swedish colors and the odd India spice and a connection with Mother Theresa’s religious family. Another branch has a reflection of the charism of healing, with nurses and a twig of doctors and a teaching leaf. Others are supported by Justice systems, sports telecommunicators. The stump and the early branches covers aging bark and has seen many a summer to be covered with frost surrounded by a carpet of snow, or sod needing a haircut. The matriarchs and patriarchs can be found in the stories recorded in Sacred Scripture first lived in flesh and blood before the recording by the Spirit of God’s inspiration to a memory that managed to reveal itself in word, music, poetry and the odd discourse. Yes, that is my family in tree language. To be loved and cherished by the eldest type of an acorn having within self a hidden tree.

~ Msgr. Maurice Comeault ~

YOUR GIFTS TO GOD

December 30/31, 2017 & January 1, 2018

(Includes donations from pre-authorized contributions)

Regular $9,555.30 New Year’s Offering 4,690.15

Other Church Funds 480.25 Sharing God’s Gifts 1,848.25 Chalice 50.30 School 69.00 Other Charities 2,740.00

Donations that children bring up to the “pot of gold” during the offertory are

used for children’s charities and to St. Charles School Bursary Fund.

THE WEEK AHEAD…Meetings/Events (See front of bulletin for Mass schedule)

Monday, January 8

9:30 am Coffee & Scripture 5:30 pm Children’s Choir Practice 6:00 pm Catechism 7:15 pm Adult Choir Practice

Tuesday January 9 1:00 pm Good Shepherd Level 1 5:30 pm CWL Executive Meeting 7:30 pm Finance Council Meeting 7:30 pm Fourth Degree Knights Executive Meeting

Wednesday January 10 9:30am—6:00pm Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament

With Evening Prayers and Solemn Benediction

9:30 am Sacred Liturgy Meeting 1:30 pm Mother of Perpetual Help Prayer Group 7:30 pm Prayer Group

Thursday January 11 8:35 am Chaplet of Mercy 9:30 am OLPH Knitting Group 9:30 am Spiritual Presentation on the Power of Prayer 4:30 pm CWL Diocesan Meeting

Friday January 12

Saturday January 13 No Good Shepherd Level 1 No Good Shepherd Level 2

Sunday January 14 Pancake Breakfast

by The Knights of Columbus after 9am & 11am Masses

6:30 pm Youth Night

Lord, every nation on earth will adore You.

—Psalm 72

Sacred Liturgy Meeting There will be a Sacred Liturgy Meeting on Wednesday, January 10th at 9:30am in the Father O Hall.

2018 Offertory Envelopes • Labeled boxes of 2018 offertory envelopes are in

the gathering space arranged alphabetically

• Parishioners who donate using Pre-Authorized Contributions your numbered Special Collections Envelopes are in the gathering space.

Kindly check the mailing addresses for tax receipt purposes and any discrepancies please advise the parish office. Thank you.

OLPH (PAC) Pre Authorized Contribution

Many people use the PAC system for their church offering, finding it a convenient way to take care of their regular commitments to the church month to month. You too can participate in this program. For details please contact parish office at 204 832 1993.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers Please remember in your prayers,

ROBERT WARDEN husband of parishioner, Sylvia Warden

May he rests in the peace of Christ

Knights of Columbus

Our next pancake breakfast is taking place Sunday January 14th after both Masses. The menu will consist of Pancakes and

Sausages. Coffee, Tea and apple juice will be included as well. The recipient organisations of your generous donation will be L’Arche Winnipeg and Chez-Nous drop in Centre. If you are considering our invitation to join the Knights or would like information on scheduled events, programs etc. please call 204 941 9320 or email harrylaarveld@hotmail.ca We are a safe place to volunteer.

— Gerald Brunger, Grand Knight

Catholic Women’s League Now that the busy pace of the Christmas season is behind us, we turn our attention to the New Year and what it will hold for

us. We have for you a perfect opportunity to regroup and reflect. We are pleased to bring you an invitation to attend a Spiritual Presentation on the Power of Prayer, to be held here at OLPH on Thursday, January 11th from 9:30 till noon. Although this invitation is coming to you courtesy of the CWL, you do not need to be a CWL member to attend; rather, all parishioners and their guests are welcome. The facilitator will be our own Mary-Margaret Patterson; a gifted, articulate speaker, and it is with pleasure that we are able to bring her talents to us. Each person attending is asked to bring along their favourite mug or cup. Please plan to attend, bring a friend, and help us to put the word out! Our first Executive Meeting of 2018 will be held on Tuesday, January 9th at 5:30 p.m. in Fr. O Hall. This meeting will be the hand-over of responsibilities, and all outgoing and incoming Executive are invited to attend. See you there!

— Janet Brunger, Acting President (204) 837-3318 or (204) 235-4460

e-mail janet@shopost.com

In An Emergency, Seconds Count Have you thought about taking First Aid, CPR, AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training? OLPH has commissioned Canadian First Aid Training to conduct a training session on Saturday, January 27, 2018 in the Parish Hall. The session will run from 8:30 AM to around 4:30 PM and will be paid for by the parish. We are looking for 18 to 20 candidates with coverage spread across the weekend Masses. Candidates taking the training remain certified for three years. Also, if you are already certified, we would like to know. If you’re interested, please do one of the following: • Register online at www.olphwinnipeg.ca

(primary method), or • Contact Rick Schwab at (204) 896-6703 by

telephone or techservices@olphwinnipeg.ca by email, or

• Advise the office staff (Please also indicate which Mass you normally attend).

St. Charles Catholic School

Kinder Fair Tuesday, February 6th at 6:30 p.m.

331 St. Charles Street Do you know any four year olds? Curious how they

will interact in a kindergarten environment? How can I help my child be ready for kindergarten?

St. Charles Catholic School invites you to its Kinder Fair on Tuesday, February 6th at 6:30 p.m. The Kinder Fair will include hands-on activities for your child. We are a K-8 school, offering full day, every day Kindergarten, before and after school care programs with no waiting list, violin enrichment, K-8 French, arts and drama, as well as a hockey skills development program. For more information, please visit our website at www.stccs.ca. Please call 204-837-1520 or email sec@stccs.ca to R.S.V.P. Quality Education that is Intellectually Challenging

and Faith Filled

‘ O Star of wonder, star of night

Star with royal beauty bright

Westward leading, still proceeding

Guide us to thy Perfect Light’

KONCERT KOLĘD - CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Sokół Polish Folk Ensemble will present its annual Christmas Concert: Date - Sunday January 14th, 2018; Place—Holy Ghost Church,

341 Selkirk Avenue; Time—1800 (6:00PM); Admission-silver collection

More information: Jerzy (George) Bibik at 204-895-2285 or jbibik@mymts.net

The Charleswood Historical Society

presents the 5th of its 2017-2018 Heritage Lecture Series.

Archeologist, Ed Fread will speak on “Archeology in Southern Manitoba”. The lecture will take place Monday, January 8th at 7:00 pm., 5014 Roblin Blvd. (the old Charleswood Library). Ed will be bringing several artifacts found in this area and has fascinating tales to tell. Additional parking can be found at the back of the building, just off Harstone Road. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Silver Collection.

Relic of St. Francis Xavier

The Archdiocese of Ottawa, the Jesuits, and Catholic Christian Outreach are collaborating to bring a first class relic of St Francis Xavier to Canada. His right forearm and hand will be travelling across the country from December to February. There will be public veneration in 14 Canadian cities from Dec 27 to Feb 2. To see a complete list and more details go to cco.ca/relic

Tuesday, 16 January 2018 Winnipeg, Manitoba St Mary’s Cathedral

353 St Mary Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0M8 9:00 am Mass with +Gagnon and +Legatt 9:30 am to 11:30 am Public Veneration

12:10 pm Mass 12:40 pm to 10:00 pm Public Veneration

(7:00 pm Relic Talk: Life of St Francis Xavier and the 3 graces)

10:00 pm Closing Prayer: Litany of St Francis Xavier

St. Mary's Academy Information Evening

and Open House Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. 550 Wellington Crescent (enter grounds from Stafford Street). The Academy is a grades 7 to 12 Catholic school in the tradition of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. Our goal is that each graduate leaves the school empowered with an awareness of her gifts, a desire for excellence in all endeavours, and a sense of social responsibility to use her gifts in service and generosity to others. Everyone is welcome to attend our Open House

Medical Assistance in Dying Presentation The Charleswood United Church invites you to a presentation on medical assistance in dying on Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 1:30pm in Van Roon Community Hall. For more information, call 204 832 3667.

Symbolon:

A Deeper Understanding of Our Catholic Faith The 10 weekly sessions are held every Monday evening beginning January 15th 2018 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the St Paul the Apostle Church Hall, 2400 Portage Avenue, until Monday March 19th. No registration is required. All are invited. Attend all sessions or just the sessions that interest you the most. The 90-minute sessions will include the video presentations, prayers, discussion and faith sharing. The weekly episodes are posted in the main bulletin board by the church main entrance.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Winnipeg

January 18-25, 2018 City-Wide Ecumenical Worship Service 7:30 p.m., Sun., Jan. 21, 2018 at Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor Avenue, Winnipeg. Note that an Ecumenical Choir is being formed for the city-wide ecumenical worship service. The resources for the 2018 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity have been prepared by an ecumenical team from the Caribbean. Today, Caribbean Christians of many different traditions see the hand of God active in the ending of enslavement. The Caribbean ecumenical team chose the song of Moses and Miriam (Exodus 15:1-21) - a song of triumph over oppression - as the motif of the 2018 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Please see poster in the church main bulletin board by the main entrance of the church for more information.

St. Paul’s High School Information Evening St. Paul’s High School is Winnipeg’s only all-male, Catholic, Jesuit high school dedicated to educating Men for Others. St. Paul’s strives for academic excellence and the growth of the whole person in preparing young men for post-secondary education and leadership in the community. Our education is enhanced by strong extra-curricular programs combined with exceptional personal development and faith formation. A St. Paul’s education forms students into lifelong learners who are open to growth, intellectually competent, loving, religious and committed to doing justice. Please visit stpauls.mb.ca/admissions or call (204) 831-2327 for more information and join us at our Information Evening on Wed., Jan. 17, 2018 at 7 p.m., 2200 Grant Ave., Winnipeg. St. Paul’s High School provides financial aid in the form of partial and full bursaries to qualified families.