SaintJohnXXIIIRomanCatholicChurch3390PortageAvenue

Winnipeg,Manitoba,CanadaR3K0Z3Telephone:204-832-7175 • Fax:204-885-2447

Email:office@johnxxiii.ca • 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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PARISHBULLETINTHEFIFTHSUNDAYOFLENTandPALMSUNDAYOFTHEPASSIONOFTHELORD

April2,2017andApril9,2017________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PARISHPASTORALTEAM

Pastor:ReverendFr.RobertPolz AdministrativeAssistant:JoannaMason204-832-7335 rpolz.johnxxiii@gmail.com 204-832-7175 joanna@johnxxiii.ca

PastoralAssistant:SharonCamier HeadCustodian:JoséBarrera204-832-7206 sharon@johnxxiii.ca 204-888-9340

Trustee:AlbertMcMurdie BuildingandMaintenanceChair:ClaudePrecourt 204-889-6606 mcmurdie@shaw.ca 204-898-1893 cfp3899@gmail.com

Trustee:ChristineCarlyle MusicMinistry:DonnaVendramelli 204-889-0238 rccarlyl@gmail.com 204-888-8200 d_vendramelli@mymts.net

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.

ThePaschalTriduumatSaintJohnXXIIIRomanCatholicChurch

HOLYTHURSDAY–April13MassoftheLord’sSupperat7:30pmEucharisticAdorationuntil11:00pm

GOODFRIDAY–April14CelebrationofthePassionoftheLordat3:00pm

HOLYSATURDAY–April15MassoftheEasterVigilat8:30pm

EASTERSUNDAY–April16Massesat9:00am&11:45am

ForfurtherdetailsseethelistingsinthefullparishscheduleforApril2-16,2017

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ALTARSERVERSARENEEDEDtoassistfortheliturgiesofthePaschalTriduum

April13–16,2017

Currentserversandotherswillingtoserve(bothyouthandadults)arekindlyaskedtosignup on the clipboardon thecounter in theparishofficeand toparticipate in thevariousAltarServersRehearsalsaslistedintheparishscheduleincludedinthisbulletin.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TheChurchofWinnipegwillgatherwithArchbishopRichardGagnontocelebrateTHECHRISMMASSonMonday, April 10th at 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’sCathedral, 353 St. Mary Avenue. Reception tofollowinthecathedralhall.Allwelcome!

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CentralWinnipegDeanery

SCHEDULEFORTHESACRAMENTOFRECONCILIATIONLENT2017

FRIDAY,MARCH31ST6:30p.m. St.EdwardtheConfessorChurch,836ArlingtonStreet,Winnipeg

TUESDAY,APRIL4TH10:30a.m. St.CharlesCatholicSchool,331St.CharlesStreet,Winnipeg7:00p.m. OurLadyofLourdesChurch,95MacDonaldAvenue,Winnipeg7:00p.m. St.EustacheChurch,57MainStreet,St.Eustache

WEDNESDAY,APRIL5TH7:00p.m. St.CharlesChurch,320St.CharlesStreet,Winnipeg

THURSDAY,APRIL6TH7:00p.m. GoodShepherdChurch,1125SaskatchewanAvenueEast,PortagelaPrairie

CHOIRPRACTICE

InpreparationfortheSacredPaschalTriduum,achoirpracticewillbeheldTuesday, April 11th at 7:00 p.m. Thiswill be anopportunity for singers(from all three SundayMasses) to get together and rehearse themusicthatwill beusedduring the Triduum. Current singers and anyone elseinterested in joining us are cordially invited to gather for a time ofpracticeandjoyfulpraiseofGod!__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THEWORDAMONGUSDAILYMEDITATIONSFOREASTER2017$2.00each

• DailyScripturereadingsandprayersfromtheLiturgy:April16,2017toMay31,2017• DailymeditationsbasedonMassesfortheSeasonofEaster• PracticalfeaturedarticlesontheEucharist

andthecelebrationofthePaschalMystery• CanadianEditionwithCCCBapprovedMassreadings.

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HolyNamesHouseofPeaceAnnualRaffleishereagain!

Ticketsare$10.00each(yellowbook)or3for$25.00(bluebook)

Wonderfulprizesaslistedbelow:

1stPrize TravelGiftCertificateof$3500.00maximumor$3000.00cash2ndPrize Sony55"4KUHDLEDAndroidSmartTVor$1000.00cash3rdPrize AppleiPadAir2128GBWi-Fior$600.00cash4thPrize CanonEOSRebel6DSLRCameraor$500.00cash5thPrize Dinnerfor4atInferno'sBistro

TicketswillbesoldbeforeandafterallSundayMassesApril22/23weekend.OryoumaycallBarbMacdonell204-888-8384toarrangetopurchasetickets.Shehasthemwithherallthetime.

ThankyouforyourcontinuedsupportoftheHouseofPeace.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASEPRAYFORTHOSEINNEEDOFHEALINGANDCOMFORT:Max and Monique Armstrong, Darrell Aucoin, Keira Bond, Joan Brabant,BillCamier,FrankClarke,PeterCorcoran,ConnieCsizmadia,PhyllisDreveski,SylviaEwaskow,BonnieJoyceIrish,AngelaKalichak,DeaconGaryMcCallum,DebraMcEnturff,DoloresandPaulMulaire,MakNtwanga,ShirleyPayment,Albin Polz, Phyllis Rogoski, Hank Smith, Rose Stankewich, Marie Stuart,DonThomas,JacobTrudel,AntonioF.Viegas,MariaHelenaViegas,TedWoodandHelenYankoski.PleasecontactourPastoralAssistant,Sharon,tohavenamesaddedtoourprayer list. Rememberthattohavenamesaddedandprintedinthebulletinwerequirepermissionfromtheperson(s)concerned.Thankyou.

April2,2017FifthSundayofLent

Ezekiel37:12-14Nograve,realormetaphorical,ispermanentwhenourGodholdsthekeytolife.

Psalm130:1-2,3-4,5-6,7b-8Evenfromthedepthsofdespair,thecryofthosewhotrustinGodisheard.

Romans8:8-11Whatdependsonthematerialisimmaterial.Onlythespiritwilllast.

John11:1-45Inmattersoflifeanddeath,Jesusprovestothedisciplesheisthemaster.

TWELVEHOURSINADAYCastyourmindbacktothefirststoryofGenesis.Goddividesoriginalchaosintoarealmcomposedofequivalent

pairs.Lightanddarknessarefirstamongthem.Johntheevangelistusestheseoriginalsiblingsasthewarpandwoofofhisgospel. Inchapterone,Jesusis introducedastheheavenlylightshiningtocounterbalancehistory’sdarkness.JohntheBaptisttestifiestothislightfearlessly,evenwhenitcostshimdisciples.

Lightcomes intotheworld;peoplepreferdarkness.Asrevealed in lastweek’sstory,themorallyblindhavenouse for light. They’re threatenedby thosewhodoclaim it andoffendedby the implications. JesusperformsmanyilluminatingsignsinJohn’snarrativethatindicatethewayoftruth,butsignsareonlybeneficialforthosewhoknowthey’re lost or who seek escape from the confusion of endless night. In preferring darkness, the spiritually blindensuretherewillbemoreofit.

WhenJesusturnstowardBethanyafteraperiodofdelay,henotesthateachdayhas12hours.Inourlopsidedculture,thisseemsabitshort:Aren’tthere16or18hoursofday,andfewerofnight?Jesusreferencesthebiblicaldaydeterminedby creation, thebalancedpairingofopposites.Whatever canbe saidofmodern life,balance isn’tpartofthedescription.

This acknowledgment of creation’s balanced design recalls an unexpected passage from Ecclesiastes abouteverythinghavingitsseason.Therewillbetimeenoughforeverything,saysthesage:killingandhealing,weepingandlaughing, war and peace. I’ve always found this passage disturbing. Why can’t the world have more of healing,laughing,andpeace; lessofthedarkrealities?Wemustadmiteverymortalbirthpreparesthewayforyetanotherdeath.OnemaywonderiftheShakersdon’thaveapointaboutforegoingthewholeprocreationcycle.

Ecclesiastesdoesn’tviewkillingandhealingasmoralequivalents,orpassfriendlyjudgmentonbothsidesofeachpairing.Thesagesimplyrecognizeswhat is,withoutaskingwhatshouldbe. Jesussayssomethingsimilaraboutthe12-hourday.Lightanddarknesshavetheirhours.It’snotaperfectworldbutitistheworldwelivein.John’sgospelisespecially sensitive to the idea that darkness “has its hour.”We can’t afford to be naïve about this. The death ofLazarusisafact,thewayyourdeathandminewillonedaybeafact.

ButwhatGoddoeswiththis ismost interesting!ThecrucifixionanddeathandburialofJesusareallhorrifyingfacts,yetoverturnedintheradiantdawnofEaster.Inthecontestbetweendarknessandlight,there’snocontest.ThegloryofGodisthevictor. –AliceCamille

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“TheResurrectionofJesusis…asymbolofhope…Thetheologyofthecrossisthetheologyofloveinourrealworld.”—JonSobrino

“Yes,Lord,wedofollowyou,butwecanonlycomeatyourbidding…Bethewaythatreceivesus,

thetruththatstrengthensus,thelifethatinvigoratesus.”—SaintAmbroseofMilan

April9,2017PalmSundayofthePassionoftheLord

Matthew21:1-11Jesusreceivesahero’swelcomeinthecitywherehewillbeputtodeath.

Isaiah50:4-7Theprophetspeakswordsofhope,butreceivesbrutalityandshame.

Psalm22:7-8,16-17,18-19,22-23Thefaithfuloneisabusedandabandoned,yetremainssureofdivinerescue.

Philippians2:6-11Forhisobedienceandhumility,JesusisexaltedasLordofall.

Matthew26:14—27:66Jesusisbetrayed,denied,mockedandabandonedbythosewhocouldnothearhim.

SOMETHINGSAREWORTHITWhat’s the point of the Passion? It’s a question many Christians are too polite to ask. We worship beneath

crosses that are fearful and strangeandmakeusuncomfortable.Weproclaima gospel that takes a terrible routethroughhorrorandagonybeforearrivingatitsgraciousvictory.It’sastoryweprefertokeepfromsmallchildrenaswe fillour religiousprogramswith storiesofhealing,miracles,andgooddeeds.Someofus replace the traditionalcrucifixonthewallwithaRisenLordorgreatHighPriestthatrevealsthemajestymoreappropriatetotheendofthestorythantoitsdarkesthour.

Simplyput:Whydidn’tGod save theworldanotherway?Whycouldn’t theAlmightywipe the slateofhistorycleanofsinwithoutthesufferingandthebloodshed?IfyouorIwereGod,we’dseekanothermeansofexecutingarescue from sin and death. If the choice were ours, we’d find a way to do the greatest good without personallyundergoingthegreatestanguish.

We’dseekanalternativetothecrossbecausethat’swhatwealreadydo.We’veturnedthesacred lawof loveintoacreedofniceness.Lovetakesrisks;weplayitsafe.Lovesuffersforthecauseofjusticeandtruth.Weembraceeverycompromisethatkeepsusfromconflict,evenifitmeansadoptinglittlewhiteliesallalongtheway.

JesusChristdidn’tdieon thecross so that theworldmightbeanicerplace.Prophetsdidn’t sufferabuseanddisdain,saintsdidn’tmarchtotheirmartyrdom,sothat therestofusmightbepleasantandagreeable.WasJesuspleasant and agreeable? He spoke to his mother and his friends rather harshly. He was even less polite to hisopponents. Jesus wasn’t above saying insulting things to his dinner hosts. The love he demanded of us wasn’t amatterofeasycharity.Itwasabonfireofvanities!Jesussaidhecametosetsuchafireburning,andhecouldn’twaittoseetheworldablazewithit.

Divineloveisn’tastrollinthepark,arminarm,inarestoredEden.Divineloveisamountain!Ithastobescaled,at tremendous effort, with perseverance and courage and focus. It has to bemounted, like the cross, every limbcommitted,nailedintoplace.ThepointofthePassionisthatloveisn’teasy.Itrequiressacrifice.Itcostseverythingwehave.Andit’sworthit.ThroughthePassionofthecross,welearnthatGodsolovestheworld,solovesyouandmerightnow,thatnocompromiseispossible,andanypriceisworthpaying. –AliceCamille

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“TheonewhoseeksnotthecrossofChristseeksnotthegloryofChrist.”—SaintJohnoftheCross

“IhaveahardtimeconceivingofaGodcompletelyremovedfromsuffering.OnceIunderstandthenotionofChristparticipatinginsuffering,thenitmakesmoresensetome.”—ChristianWiman

TWOWEEKSCHEDULE:APRIL2–16,2017Ascircumstancessuggest,theschedulemaybesubjecttochange.

Sunday,April2 FIFTHSUNDAYOFLENT–“SOLIDARITYSUNDAY”CoffeeandfellowshipafterallSundayMassesthisweekend(including5:00p.m.MassSaturday)SpringBreak:Nocatechismorsacramentalpreparationclassesthisweekend.

Besidestheregularoffertorycollection,thisweekendthespecialSHARELENTcollectionwillbe takenup. Pleaseusethespecialyellowenvelopesprovidedwithyourregulardonationenvelopesorthespecialbrownenvelopesavailable.Makechequespayabletotheparish.

4:00pmSaturday CFCPro-LifeLivingRosary–allwelcometoparticipate5:00pmSaturday MASS–PeterGallagher+,requestedbyLinusEndacottandfamily9:00am MASS–“Propopulo”/Intentionsofparishioners10:15am BaptismPreparationSession11:45am MASS–Renzo,Bruno,andMarinellaPoclen+,requestedbyDeliaPoclenandfamily

Monday,April3 FerialOfficeclosed

7:00pm MASS–EmeliaViera+,requestedbyMarnieandBobPuchniak7:30pm KnightsofColumbusgeneralmeeting7:30pm CWLexecutivemeeting

Tuesday,April4 FERIAL10:30am SacramentofReconciliationatSt.CharlesCatholicSchool10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen10:00am Al-AnonMeeting(inroom12) 7:00pm SacramentofReconciliationatOurLadyofLourdesChurch,Winnipeg7:00pm SacramentofReconciliationatSt.EustacheChurch,St.Eustache

Wednesday,April5 FERIAL10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen10:30am MASSatGoldenWestCentennialLodge –WalterBoudreau(health),requestedbyEdithBoudreauandfamily1:00pm KnittingGroupGathering(inroom10)6:45pm OURMOTHEROFPERPETUALHELPDEVOTIONS7:00pm EVENINGPRAYERatSaintJohnXXIIIChurch7:00pm SacramentofReconciliationatSt.CharlesChurch

Thursday,April6 FERIAL9:00am RecitationoftheRosary 9:15am MASS–AlbinPolz(health),requestedbyGwenandMalcolmBroughton10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen7:00pm ConfirmationCandidatesGathering:ThePassionoftheChrist–movieanddiscussion7:00pm SacramentofReconciliationatGoodShepherdChurch,PortagelaPrairie

Friday,April7 FERIAL9:00am RecitationoftheRosary 9:15am MASS–EmeliaViera+,requestedbyMargaretDowney9:45am ExpositionandBenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen3:00pm RecitationoftheChapletofDivineMercy(intheBlessedSacramentChapel)7:00pm WayoftheCross(inthemainworshipspace–confirmationcandidatestoassist)

Saturday,April8 FERIALLiturgiesthisweekendbeginwiththeCommemorationoftheLord’sEntranceintoJerusalemandtheblessingofpalmbranches

5:00pm MASS–IntentionsofMargaretDowney(inrecognitionofher100thbirthdayFebruary19th),requestedbytheSt.JamesAssiniboiaCatholicWomen’sLeague

Sunday,April9 PALMSUNDAYOFTHEPASSIONOFTHELORD9:00am MASS–LaurieGrootKoerkamp+,requestedbyVirginiaandDanRobertson10:15am CATECHISMCLASSES–Children’sWayoftheCross(inthemainworshipspace)11:45am MASS–“Propopulo”/Intentionsofparishioners

Monday,April10 MONDAYOFHOLYWEEK Officeclosed

7:30pm THECHRISMMASSatSt.Mary’sCathedral

Tuesday,April11 TUESDAYOFHOLYWEEK10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen10:00am Al-AnonMeeting(inroom12)1:00pm ServingOurSeniors(S.O.S.)PlanningMeeting(downstairsinroom10)7:00pm CHOIRPRACTICEinpreparationfortheSacredPaschalTriduum

Wednesday,April12 WEDNESDAYOFHOLYWEEK10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen5:00pm WinnipegHarvestFoodBank(inroom12)6:45pm OURMOTHEROFPERPETUALHELPDEVOTIONS7:00pm MASS–IntentionsofJoséBarrera(birthday),requestedbyparishstaffandfriends

7:30pm AltarServerRehearsalforHolyThursdayEveningMass

THESACREDPASCHALTRIDUUM

Forthreefulldays,fromHolyThursdayeveningtoEasterSundaynight,theChurchcelebratesthePaschalmysteryofJesusChrist. This ishisworkofsavingusbyhisdyingandrising:onegreatactofGod’s loveandmercyforus. WecelebratebecauseJesushasbroughtusintohispaschalmysterybybaptism.Withhimwearebaptizedintodeathtosin;withhimwerisetoliveanewlifeforGod.

Thursday,April13 HOLYTHURSDAY10:00am–12:00noon Officeopen7:15pmapprox. ReceptionoftheHolyOils7:30pm MASSOFTHELORD’SSUPPER

8:45pm SolemnAdorationbeforetheBlessedSacrament FollowingMass,allareencouragedtospendtimeinprayerandadoration attheplaceofreposition.Solemnadorationwillcontinuethereuntil11:00p.m. 10:50pmapprox. NightPrayerfromtheLiturgyoftheHours

Friday,April14 GOODFRIDAY–UNIVERSALDAYOFFASTANDABSTINENCEFROMMEAT 9:30am 30thANNUALPUBLICWAYOFTHECROSS beginningandendingatSt.Mary’sAcademy,550WellingtonCrescent

12:30pm AltarServerRehearsalfor3:00pmPassionLiturgy3:00pm THECELEBRATIONOFTHEPASSIONOFTHELORD

ThecelebrationincludestheSolemnIntercessions,theAdorationoftheHolyCross, andthedistributionofHolyCommunion.

Saturday,April15 HOLYSATURDAY 11:45am BlessingofEasterfoodbaskets–simpleform(intheBlessedSacramentChapel) 12:00noon BaptismPreparationRites(andbriefrehearsalfortheBaptismalLiturgyattheEasterVigil) 1:30pm AltarServerRehearsalforEasterVigilLiturgy

8:30pm SOLEMNEASTERVIGIL TheEasterVigilincludestheLucernarium(ServiceofLight),theLiturgyoftheWord, BaptismalLiturgy(includingtheRenewalofBaptismalPromisesofthosealreadybaptized),

andthecelebrationoftheFirstSolemnEucharistofEaster. FollowingVigil: BlessingofEasterfoodbaskets–solemnform–willfollowtheVigil EasterbasketsmaybeplacedonthedesignatedtablesintheOurLadyofGuadalupeRoom beforethebeginningoftheVigil.ImmediatelyfollowingtheVigil,ourparishpriest willblessthebasketsandsprinklethemwiththenewlyblessedEasterHolyWater. FollowingVigil: EASTERRECEPTION–refreshmentsandfellowshipdownstairsintheparishhall

Sunday,April16 SOLEMNITYOFEASTERSUNDAY–THERESURRECTIONOFTHELORDEasterBreak:Nocatechismorsacramentalpreparationclassesthisweekend

EasterSundayliturgiesincludetherenewalofbaptismalpromises

9:00am MASS–“Propopulo”/Intentionsofparishioners 11:45am MASS–DeceasedmembersoftheReschfamily,requestedbySharonandJohnCamier

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EVENTSINANDAROUNDTHEPARISHANDTHEARCHDIOCESE

30th ANNUAL PUBLICWAYOF THE CROSS “Living Peace Through Justice Together”willbeheldonGoodFriday,April14,2017at9:30a.m.atSt.Mary’sAcademy,550WellingtonCrescent.BeginsandendsattheAlumnaeHallentrance.Everyoneiswelcometoparticipateinthisprayerfulexperience.

Allare invited to theEMERGEconcert tobeheldApril26,2017at7:15p.m. inSt.Edward’sChurch,836Arlington Street. Join youth, young adults, confirmation candidates, families – our entire Archdiocesancommunity! – in a fun evening of faith and fellowship. Performance and faith sharing by Chris Bray, award-winning singer, songwriter and evangelist. Please pre-register. Questions? Contact theOYYAMat 204-452-2227ext.228oryouth@archwinnipeg.ca.

CANASESSIONFORCOUPLESJULY8-14,2017,offeredbytheCheminNeufCommunity:Takeaspirit-filled “vacation” inWinnipeg! CANA is a six-day retreatformarried couples to strengthen theirmarriage anddeepen their spiritual life. The weeklong, live-in session includes talks, prayer, time together as a couple,relaxation and celebration. Children come too and follow their own program of activities. It will be held inWinnipegattheSt.CharlesRetreatCentre.A“ComeandSee”meetingwillbeheldSunday,April9,2017from3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (childcareprovided) at the St. CharlesRetreatCentre, 323 St. Charles Street. Comeand seewhattoexpectfromaCanasession.PleaseRSVP,204-885-2260orstcharlesretreat@hotmail.com

THEOLOGYONTAP– SPRINGSERIES:Allyoungadults(18+)are invitedtothespringseriesofTheologyOnTap.Joinusforatimeoffun,food,fellowshipandfaith!Dates:April18,May9. Venue:JohnnyG’s,177McDermotAvenue,street parking/parkade is located across from the restaurant. Time: food and fellowship at 7:30 p.m., talk at 8:00 p.m.Questions?ContacttheOYYAMat204-452-2227ext.228oryouth@archwinnipeg.ca

MYNEIGHBOUR'SHOMEISMYHOME:BeginningApril18,2017MuslimsandChristianswillhaveanopportunityto gather together in each other’s spiritual homes. The planning team has designed a four-week workshop to bringmembersofthetwofaithcommunitiestogetherinonespacetosharetheirunderstandingsofneighbourhood,stewardship,justiceandtheplaceofwomenincommunity. Allsessionsstartat7:00p.m.andendat9:00p.m.andwilltakeplaceatSt.JamesAnglican,195CollegiateStreet,StStephenandStBede,99TurnerAvenue,theCentralMosque,715ElliceAvenue,andtheGrandMosque,2445WaverleyStreet. Afreewillofferingwillbetakentosupporttheconstructionofahealthclinic in Africa and purchase of a scooter for the faith community in Central Buganda. For additional info contact thechurchesat204-837-9812or204-888-3489ortheIslamicSocialServicesAssociationat204-994-1560or204-294-7860.

TOGETHER IN CHRIST – Lutherans and Catholics Commemorating the Reformation: Catholics,Lutherans and other interested Christians are cordially invited to take part in Ecumenical Study Sessions tocommemoratethe500thAnniversaryoftheReformation.Whetherornotyouwereabletotakepartinthefirsttwosessions,youarewelcometocomeandtakepartinthethirdsessiontobeheldonWednesday,April19,2017atSt.AlphonsusRomanCatholicChurch,315MunroeAvenue,Winnipeg.

THECATHOLICFOUNDATIONOFMANITOBACaritasDinnerwillbeheldonThursday,April20,2017atRBCConventionCentre.Reception6:00p.m.,Dinner7:00p.m.Ticketsare$95each.Wearetryingtoassembleatablegroupof tenparishioners torepresentSaint JohnXXIIIParish. Ifyouare interested inpurchasingticketsand joiningus for theevening,pleasecontacttheparishoffice.

7-DAYSILENTRETREATBASEDONTHESPIRITUALEXERCISESOFST.IGNATIUSofferedbytheCheminNeufCommunitywillbeheldApril21-28,2017.ThefocusoftheretreatistocometoknowChristmoreintimatelythroughhiswordandto recognizeGod’scall inour life.Fourperiodsperdayofpersonalprayeraresupplementedby teachinganddailymeetingswithaspiritualdirector.Suggesteddonation$400.St.CharlesRetreatCentreislocatedat323St.CharlesStreet,onthebanksoftheAssiniboineRiver.Email:stcharlesretreat@hotmail.comorcall204-885-2260.

ST.CHARLESCATHOLICSCHOOLPRODUCTIONOF“DOCTORDOLITTLEJR.”willbeheldonMonday,May1,2017attheWinnipegArtGallery.Allticketsare$8.00each.Matineeat1:30p.m.,EveningShowat6:30p.m. Forticketspleasecalltheschoolofficeat204-837-1520.

CAPTAIN MILES MacDONELL 41st ANNUAL DINNER AND DRAW in support of St. Boniface Diocesan HighSchoolwillbeheldWednesday,May3,2017atSt.JohnXXIIIParishHall.Ticketsareavailablethroughtheparishoffice.

COME! CELEBRATE! CATCH THE FIRE! – a conference celebrating 50 years of the Charismatic Renewal in theCatholicChurchwith threeArchbishops, three international speakers, local testimonies, EucharisticCelebrations,healingsession,vibrantpraiseandworshipwillbeheldMay5,6&7,2017atWinakwaCommunityCentreinWinnipeg.Formoreinformation,pleaseseeflyersinthechurchpamphletrackorvisitthewebsitecatholicrenewalservices.comorcallCCRSat204-895-7544oremailccrs@catholicrenewalservices.com

SERENA NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS: Serena teaches a comprehensive twohour class on the Sympto-ThermalMethod,ascientificallybased,highlyeffectivemethodofNaturalFamilyPlanning.Thenextclassdatewill takeplaceat7:00p.m.onMondayMay 8, 2017 at theMisericordiaHealthCentre,99CornishAvenue,Winnipeg. Formoreinformation, call or text Serena at 204-783-0091 or email mbserena@gmail.com or check out ourwebsitewww.serenamb.com

13th ANNUALMARIANAWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE BRUNCHwillbeheldonSaturday,May 13, 2017atTheGatesonRoblin,6945RoblinBoulevard.Doorsopenat10:00a.m.,Brunchat10:30a.m.,Tickets$75each,Tablesof8&10available.Forticketsandfurtherinformationgotowww.stmarysacademy.mb.caorcontacttheEventCoordinator:KerriMoorekmoore@smamb.ca|facebook.com/smaalumnaewpg|twitter.com/smaalumwpg|instagram.com/smaalumwpg

WORKSHOPONDISCERNMENTANDDECISION-MAKING:Lifeisfullofchoicesanddecisions!Howcanwemake thebestdecisions?ThisdayWorkshopwillexplore thegiftand theartofdiscernment inmakinggooddecisionsinlife.BasedontheapproachgivenintheSpiritualExercisesofSt.IgnatiusofLoyola.Friday,May26,2017from7:00p.m.–9:00p.m.andSaturday,May27,2017from9:00a.m.–4:00p.m.atSt.Paul’sAnglicanChurch, 830 North Drive, Winnipeg. Cost $100 before April 10th, $125 after. Please email Nancy Finlayson:nancy-finlayson@shaw.caorLauraFunk:lauracfunk@gmail.comtosecureyourattendanceattheworkshop.

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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CollectionsDepositedMarch5,2017: Regularoffertory&otherofferings=Total$4,048.15CollectionsDepositedMarch12,2017: Regularoffertory&otherofferings=Total$1,907.40CollectionsDepositedMarch19,2017: Regularoffertory&otherofferings=Total$3,082.55CollectionsDepositedMarch26,2017: Regularoffertory&otherofferings=Total$3,506.72(thedepositforMarch26thincludes$1,136.25towardsEasterflowersanddecorations)

OffertorydonationsreceivedinmonthofMarchviaPre-AuthorizedDebit(PAD)=Total$6,647.00__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PAD/OFFERINGENVELOPEBOXESFOR2017:Parishionersareencouragedtoregisterforpre-authorizeddebit.Visitorsmayuse“MyOffering”envelopesavailableatthechurchentrance. Newparishionersareencouragedtocontacttheparishofficetoregisterforpre-authorizeddebitorregularofferingenvelopes.

NATHANAEL - An adult faith formation experience in the Archdiocese ofWinnipeg: IfyouareapersonwhoseekstoknowmoreaboutGod,tofindanswerstolingeringquestionsandtofindadeepermeaningtoyourfaith,thethree-yearNathanaelExperience,beginninginSeptember2017,maybeforyou.ThroughthelensesofLiturgy,Spirituality,FundamentalsofTheology,SacredScriptureandHumanGrowth,participantsareinvitedtodeepentheirCatholicidentityandthecalltobemissionarydisciples.Visitourwebsiteatwww.nathanaelwpg.ca

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KNITTING GROUP REQUEST: The Saint John XXIII Knitting Group is looking fordonationsofbabyflannelette(fleece)formakingbabyblankets.Suppliesareverylowandblanketsareneededtocompletethelayettesetsbeingmadebyourparishknittinggroup.Donationsofreadymadebabyblanketsarealsowelcome.Forfurtherinformation,youmaycontactBeverlyHewittat204-885-1202orbevhewitt@mymts.net__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

RUMMAGE SALE: The next rummage sale will be held on Friday, April28,2017from5:00to7:00p.m.intheSaintJohnXXIIIParishHall(gym).Wearegratefulforyourdonationsof itemsforsale. Jewellerysellsespeciallywell. (N.B.:Wecan'tuseoldTVsetsorlargeitems.)Wealwayswelcomemorevolunteerstosetupinthemorning,duringthesaleitself,andespeciallytopackitemsawayintheeveningafterthesale.Pleasebringyouritemstothechurchduringofficehours.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AL-ANONFAMILYGROUPS areafellowshipofrelativesandfriendswhosharetheirexperience,strengthandhopeinordertosolvetheircommonproblems.Webelievealcoholismisafamilyillnessandthatchangedattitudescanaidrecovery.

Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization or institution; does notengage inanycontroversy,neitherendorsesnoropposesanycause. Therearenodues formembership. Al-Anonisself-supportingthroughitsownvoluntarycontributions.

Al-Anonhasbutonepurpose:tohelpfamiliesofalcoholics.WedothisbypracticingtheTwelveSteps,bywelcomingandgivingcomforttofamiliesofalcoholics,andbygivingunderstandingandencouragementtothealcoholic.

GoalsfortheAl-Anonmember:• TogrowspirituallythroughlivingbytheTwelveSteps.• Togiveencouragementandunderstandingtothealcoholic.• Towelcomeandgivecomfortandenlightenmenttothefamiliesofalcoholics.

The Fresh Beginnings Group welcomes anyone affected by someone’s drinking. We meet downstairs inroom12atSaintJohnXXIIIChurcheveryTuesdaymorningat10:00a.m.FormoreinformationaboutAl-AnonortofindotherAl-Anongroups,youmaycall204-943-6051.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FUNDRAISINGANDDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE:WhileourParishisthankfullyexperiencingpositivegrowthasnew familiesmove intoour communityandmorechildrenandyouthareparticipating inourFaithFormationprograms, it is apparent thatourParish is also inneedofmajor fundraisingactivities/programs tohelpsatisfyourongoingfinancialobligations. TheestablishmentofaneffectiveFundraisingandDevelopmentCommittee is critical to our Parish’s financial well-being for the future. A sincere thank you to thoseparishioners who have already volunteered to serve on this new committee. Nevertheless, we are stilllooking for one or two parishioners who would be willing to chair or co-chair our Fundraising andDevelopmentCommittee.

IncollaborationwiththemembersofourParishFinanceCouncil,themembersoftheFundraisingandDevelopmentCommitteewillworktogetherto leadtheParish invariousefforts toraise fundstosupport theservicesneededtocarryoutthemissionoftheParish.Ifyouhaveanyconstructivesuggestionsand/orarewillingtohelpout,pleaseletusknow.Thankyouforyourthoughtfulconsiderationandforyourprayerfulsupport.

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