Saint John XXIII Roman Catholic Church

3390 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3K 0Z3

Telephone: 204-832-7175 • Fax: 204-885-2447 Email: office@johnxxiii.ca • Website: www.johnxxiii.ca

October Office Hours: As announced _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST SUNDAY LITURGIES (MASSES)

Saturday 5:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. WEEKDAY LITURGIES

Check the bulletin or website for the current schedule

COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND SHUT-IN Contact the parish office for assistance

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Friday 3:15 p.m., Saturday 4:00 p.m. and/or as announced or by appointment

PARISH BULLETIN TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – September 30, 2018 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – October 7, 2018

PARISH PASTORAL TEAM

Pastor: Reverend Fr. Robert Polz Administrative Assistant: Joanna Mason 204-832-7335 rpolz.johnxxiii@gmail.com 204-832-7175 joanna@johnxxiii.ca

Pastoral Assistant: Sharon Camier Head Custodian: José Barrera 204-832-7206 sharon@johnxxiii.ca 204-888-9340

Ministry Coordinator/Office Volunteer: Lynda Hunt Music Ministry: Donna Vendramelli 204-832-7175 lynda@johnxxiii.ca 204-888-8200 d_vendramelli@mymts.net

Trustee: Albert McMurdie Building and Maintenance Chair: Claude Precourt 204-889-6606 mcmurdie@shaw.ca 204-898-1893 cfp3899@gmail.com

Trustee: Christine Carlyle Fundraising and Development Committee 204-889-0238 rccarlyl@gmail.com 204-832-7175 call if interested in serving

Parish Stewardship Committee Parish Visioning and Strategic Planning Committee Facilitator: Loris Vendramelli Facilitator: Laurette Burch 204-888-8200 loris@mymts.net 204-885-6988 burchd@mymts.net ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FAITH FORMATION: Catechism sessions for children (K to Grade 8) are held on Sunday mornings, September through May, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Periodically other programs, workshops, and/or study sessions are offered for adults. Contact our Pastoral Assistant (Sharon) for further information and/or to register.

SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION (BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION, EUCHARIST): Contact the parish office for further information.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Contact the Pastor (Fr. Robert).

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements for preparation and celebration should be made at least six months in advance.

CELEBRATION OF CHRISTIAN FUNERALS: Contact the parish office before finalizing arrangements with funeral directors.

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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF SAINT FRANCIS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 6:15 P.M.

A short prayer service will be held at 6:15 p.m. Thursday evening, October 4th outside at the south door of the church to mark the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. You are encouraged to bring your pets and other small animals to the church for a blessing.

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PRO-LIFE LIVING ROSARY Saturday, October 6, 2018

Eve of the annual Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary

The Couples for Christ community will sponsor the praying of a Pro-Life Living Rosary on the First Saturday of each month here at Saint John XXIII Church. All are invited to take part in the Living Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and in the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass which will follow at the regular time of 5:00 p.m.

Couples for Christ (CFC) is an international Catholic religious association of the faithful of Pontifical Right. One of its core values is to be pro-life. In support of this, CFC has established the Gift of Life Ministry, catering to all matters in defense and preservation of life, teachings on the Theology of the Body, and other pro-life activities.

Every first Saturday of each month is a special day allotted, not only to show devotion to the Blessed Mother, but as well to pray for the intention of a greater respect for all human life from conception to natural death. Members of Couples for Christ and all parishioners at large are invited to participate in this important effort of prayer and sacrifice.

An Opportunity to Recycle PLASTIC CONTAINERS NEEDED

The Missionaries of Charity (i.e. Saint Mother Teresa’s Sisters) regularly distribute food to those in need, especially soup. To do this, the sisters are requesting various sized containers with lids, e.g. bigger yogurt containers, margarine tubs, plastic coffee containers, etc. Plastic carry bags, grocery bags, are also needed for people to place food containers in to carry with them. There is an ongoing need for both containers and bags throughout the year.

On Saturday, October 6th, Kids for Christ of the CFC West 3 Chapter will observe a KFC Global Day of Service. That evening, while their parents gather in the parish hall, children ages 4 – 12 years will be supervised in Room 12 and in the Lounge where they will wash and dry plastic containers and prepare them for delivery to the Missionaries of Charity. So if you have containers to donate, please drop them off at the parish office this week or before or immediately after the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, October 6, 2018.

“The cry of the oppressed is God’s voice … The cry of the voiceless and the hopeless is God’s voice …

The protest of the poor is God’s voice … And the voice of the countries who are victims of these injustices is God’s voice.” — Dom Helder Camara

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“The church is not in charge of God. It is a sacrament of God’s reign in the world, sustaining us to live and love the way Jesus of Nazareth did. Our faith is not in the church as a human institution,

but rather in God, in Jesus, in the gospel …” — Educator Thomas Groome __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

“If everyone kept only what is necessary for ordinary needs and left the surplus to the poor, wealth and poverty would be abolished.” — Saint Basil the Great (329-379)

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SPIRITUALLY ADOPTED BABY PROGRAM: On October 6th and 7th the Knights of Columbus of St. James Council will launch their Spiritually Adopted Baby Program. A Pro-Life display will be set up just inside the south church entrance along with lapel pins and mini-roses for donations if desired. Those who choose to Spiritually adopt will be asked to pray each day over the next nine months. On or around Mother’s Day 2019 proceeds and donations will be taken to THRIVE Community Support Circle. Thrive is dedicated to providing services that support women, pregnant women, men and children, at all stages, to cultivate family life, empower individuals and grow community. In conjunction with the Mother’s Day presentation, our Knitting Group is already hard at work making items for the layettes that also will be donated. If you would like to learn more about the Spiritually Adopted Baby program, please contact Jeff Lutz of the Knights of Columbus at 204-888-0343.

PARISH CATECHISM CLASSES 2018 – 2019

Catechism classes are held on Sunday mornings at 10:15 a.m. Once again we are utilizing the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies liturgically-based catechetical program that provides weekly handouts with a short description of the Sunday Gospel plus suggested activities and discussion starters for each age level. In keeping with the seasons and feasts of the liturgical year, children in class and with their families can have fun while learning about Jesus, his Church and the teachings of our faith.

Those who would like their children to take part in catechism classes are asked to complete a REGISTRATION FORM for each child. A catechism registration fee will help defray some of the costs of running our program. Nevertheless, this requested fee should in no way be considered a reason to refrain from enrolling children for whose parents the fee would impose an undue hardship. As a rule, each Sunday children participating in our parish catechism program gather in the parish hall with their parents/guardians by 10:15 a.m. for some initial prayers and announcements. Then children break into their various catechetical groups and proceed with their catechists to their designated classrooms. Catechetical classes are divided into the following age groups: SEEDS (Preschool), PROMISE (Kindergarten – Grade 1), GOOD NEWS (Grades 2-3), VENTURE (GRADES 4-6) and VISIONS (Grades 7-8). Parents/guardians are asked to return to the parish hall by 11:15 a.m. to be ready to pick up their children.

WE STILL COULD USE THE HELP OF A FEW MORE VOLUNTEERS to serve as catechists, substitute catechists and assistants. If you are willing to assist in any way, please advise Sharon Camier (our Pastoral Assistant). Let us all pray for the continued success of our faith formation program for children.

HOW DO I BECOME CATHOLIC?

Many avenues lead individuals to the Catholic Church. The journey of faith can be a winding road. Whatever path has led you to this time of searching or interest in becoming a baptized Christian or, if already baptized, making a profession into the full communion of the Catholic Church, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process that could be Good News for you in your journey of faith. Our pastor, Father Robert, and our pastoral assistant, Sharon, are once again considering starting up this fall the RCIA process in our parish. Tentative plans include initial inquiry sessions to be held immediately following Mass on Wednesday evenings. To help us make preparations for the RCIA in our parish, please let us know if you might be interested in participating. Please speak with Father Robert and/or Sharon. We have a limited number of packs of leaflets of the series Understanding Christian Initiation which we can distribute to those discerning whether they would like to begin participation in the RCIA process.

PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

On Sunday October 14th at 1:15 p.m. an ORIENTATION SESSION will be held for youth, their parents (and interested catholic adults not yet confirmed) who wish to prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2019 to be conferred when the Archbishop comes to our parish probably sometime in the spring. Please contact Sharon Camier or Fr. Robert to register and to find out what the preparation program will entail. We look forward to meeting our new confirmation candidates at our orientation session on October 14th.

THE WORD AMONG US DAILY MEDITATIONS FOR CATHOLICS: Copies of the October 2018 issue are available in the parish office. Price $5.00 each CAD. The most popular and best value for parishioners! Daily Scripture readings and prayers from the Liturgy. Daily meditations. Canadian Edition with CCCB approved Mass readings.

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First Annual

Saint John XXIII Parish

Harvest Festival Saturday, October 13, 2018

Fair and Bazaar 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. downstairs in the parish hall and classrooms

• Children’s activities: bouncy castle, face painting, carnival games, prizes etc. • Stage Area in Room 10 to gather small audiences

o with sound system and karoke equipment available o Morning – entertainment, singing by children o Afternoon – youth/adult talent show

• Lunch in Room 12: hotdogs, hamburgers, potato chips, drinks (for a nominal charge)

• FLEA MARKET sale in the parish hall (see page 5 of this bulletin for more information) o Baking table o Produce table o Crafts table o Parish Rummage Sale Group will host several tables o Other tables available for rent re sale of various goods

Contact the parish office for further details and to reserve tables ($20 per table) Eucharistic Celebration at 5:00 p.m. in the main worship space 50th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner and Dance downstairs in the parish hall

• Doors open 6:00 p.m., Refreshments / Cash Bar • Dinner at 7:00 p.m., Dance to follow • Dinner tickets: Adult $40 each, Youth/Volunteer $20 each, Child (12 and under) $15 each • Please obtain dinner tickets ASAP. We need to get numbers into the caterer several days before the

event. No tickets will be sold at the door.

• To obtain dinner tickets contact the parish office or one of the following persons: o Lynda Hunt, 204-837-4364, lynda.hunt@mymts.net o Margaret Strachan, 204-504-2185, margstrachan@gmail.com o William Gould, 204-990-3011 (call or text)

50th Anniversary Fundraising Raffle

• Some tickets are still available through the parish office and assisting parishioners • Draw to take place at 9:30 p.m. on October 13, 2018 Licence Number: LGA 7440-RF-29376

Those who have taken out books of raffle tickets to sell are kindly asked

to return monies collected and tickets stubs to the parish office no later than Wednesday afternoon, October 10, 2018. Thank you.

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Saint John XXIII Parish Harvest Festival

SOME FURTHER DETAILS AND REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE

Volunteers are needed to provide items for sale at the Flea Market in the parish hall Baking table donations: - Provide items suitably wrapped, packaged and priced for sale - List ingredients and the identity of the one who has prepared and donated the baking Produce table donations: - Provide items suitably packaged or bagged, if possible, and priced for sale - Market fresh and/or home canned items are acceptable - In the case of home canned items, please list ingredients used in the canning process - Identify the one who has prepared and donated the items Crafts table donations: - Provide items suitably prepared and priced for sale

Donations for the baking, produce and crafts tables may be dropped off after Mass on the evening of Thursday, October 11, 2018 or during the day and/or evening on Friday, October 12, 2018.

Our parish Rummage Sale Group will host several tables at the Flea Market with further items for sale, e.g. Harvest and Halloween decorations, and a good selection of other items as available at rummage sales in the past. Those willing to help out with these tables should let Sue Gobeil know.

Other tables are available for rent. For example, if you wish to clean out your basement or garage, or make use of the opportunity to sell other items you have prepared (e.g. crafters, knitters, artists) you may rent a table or two at $20 per table. This way you can help out the parish and we can help you out! Contact the parish office for further information. Please note that rented tables are to be cleared by 3:30 p.m. at the latest on Saturday.

Volunteers, especially our youth, are needed to assist with the following:

• Cleaning up immediately after the Fair and Bazaar and setting tables and chairs for the dinner. • Assist with serving the buffet meal, assisting guests with meal trays, busing tables, washing dishes, etc. • Cleaning up at the end of the evening’s festivities. • If there are any parishioners who hold a current food handlers certificate, we would be most grateful if

you would be willing to help out in guiding us to hold a safe and successful evening.• Those youth, and those young in spirit, who are willing to volunteer their time and assistance are entitled

to obtain Dinner and Dance tickets available for Youth/Volunteer at $20.00 each.

For further information on any of the above, please contact the parish office or Father Robert or Sharon Camier directly. If you are willing to assist in any way, please write your name and contact information on the sign-up sheets at the counter in the parish office. Thank you.

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TWO WEEK SCHEDULE: beginning SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 N.B.: As circumstances suggest, the schedule below may be subject to change.

Sunday, September 30 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

5:00 pm Saturday MASS – Deceased members of the Endacott family, requested by Linus Endacott 9:00 am MASS – Special intentions of Lena Grey, requested by Margaret and Jerome Strachan 10:15 am Catechism Classes 11:45 am MASS – “Pro populo” / Intentions of parishioners 1:00 pm Knights of Columbus set-up for dinner 5:00 pm 29th ANNUAL CHICKEN & RIB DINNER hosted by the St. James K of C (in the parish hall)

Monday, October 1 MEMORIAL: SAINT THÉRÈSE OF THE CHILD JESUS, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

Parish office closed Monday 4:30 pm Fr. Robert is scheduled to attend a meeting of the Board of Directors of St. Paul’s High School 7:00 pm MASS – Intention: T.B.A. 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus General Meeting (in the parish hall) 7:30 pm Catholic Women’s League Executive Meeting (in room 10)

Tuesday, October 2 MEMORIAL: THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS

10:00 am – 12:00 noon Office open in the morning 10:00 am Al-Anon Meeting (in room 12) 7:00 pm Fundraising and Development Committee Meeting (meeting room TBA)

Wednesday, October 3 FERIAL

10:30 am MASS at Golden West Centennial Lodge, 811 School Road 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Office open in the afternoon 1:00 pm Knitting Group Gathering (in room 10) 6:45 pm OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS 7:00 pm MASS – Janice Pardoski+, requested by Carl Trumbla and family

Thursday, October 4 MEMORIAL: SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Parish office closed Thursday 6:15 pm BLESSING OF ANIMALS at the south entrance porch of the church 7:00 pm Parish Finance Council Meeting (meeting room TBA)

Friday, October 5 FERIAL

9:00 am Recitation of the Rosary 9:15 am MASS – Carl Starodub+, requested by Alice and Ray Fleury 9:45 am Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Office open 3:00 pm Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel)

Saturday, October 6 FERIAL

3:00 pm BAPTISM CELEBRATION – Kaleb Riel Pacatang and Antonio Donald McRae 4:00 pm LIVING ROSARY – all are welcome to participate (Sponsored by CFC Gift of Life Ministry) 5:00 pm MASS – Yvette Trumbla+, requested by Carl Trumbla and family 6:00 pm CFC West 3 Chapter Prayer Assembly (in the parish hall, lounge and room 12)

Sunday, October 7 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 am MASS – Lyndon Lester Michalchuk+, requested by Helen Lesanko No catechism classes today 11:45 am MASS – “Pro populo” / Intentions of parishioners 1:15 pm BAPTISM CELEBRATION – Alexander Victor Butts

Monday, October 8 FERIAL

Parish office closed Monday – Thanksgiving Day holiday

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Tuesday, October 9 FERIAL 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Office open in the morning 10:00 am Al-Anon Meeting (in room 12)

Wednesday, October 10 FERIAL Fr. Robert and Sharon will be away in the morning to attend a meeting of the Central Winnipeg Deanery at St. Paul the Apostle Parish

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Office open in the afternoon 5:00 pm Winnipeg Harvest Food Bank (in room 12) 6:45 pm OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS 7:00 pm MASS – Alicia Cruz+, requested by Alfred and Marietta Gendive 7:30 pm Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (in the Guadalupe Room)

Thursday, October 11 SOLEMNITY (PATRONAL FEAST): SAINT JOHN XXIII, Pope Parish office closed Thursday

10:00 am Sharon and others will attend a food handler certificate course 7:00 pm MASS – Curtis Fast+, requested by Doreen Fast 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Parish Harvest Festival set-up in the parish hall and classrooms

Friday, October 12 FERIAL 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Office open 10:00 am – 8:30 pm Parish Harvest Festival set-up in the parish hall and classrooms 10:45 am MASS at Sturgeon Creek II Retirement Residence, 707 Setter Street – Intentions of Charlotte Costa (surgery), requested by Kenny Costa 3:00 pm Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel)

Saturday, October 13 FERIAL PARISH HARVEST FESTIVAL 2018

8:00 am – 9:00 am Parish Harvest Festival set-up in the parish hall 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Fair and Bazaar in the parish hall and classrooms 5:00 pm MASS – Special intentions, requested by José Barrera 6:00 pm Dinner and Dance in the parish hall 9:30 pm Raffle Draw in the parish hall

Sunday, October 14 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 am MASS – Bill Michalchuk+, requested by Wanda Michalchuk No catechism classes today 11:45 am MASS – “Pro populo” / Intentions of parishioners 1:15 pm Confirmation Preparation – Orientation Gathering (in the parish hall)

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE IN NEED OF HEALING AND COMFORT

Max and Monique Armstrong, Darrell Aucoin, Bill Camier, Lynda Dodd, John Foucart, Rosario Jequinto, Joanna Mason, Deb McEnturff, Cynthia Patterson, Zonia Patson, Shirley Payment, James Polz and Helen Yankoski.

We continue to refresh and update our Parish Prayer List. Please contact our Pastoral Assistant, Sharon Camier, to help us update the list to include the names of those parishioners, relatives and friends currently in need of prayer. Please remember that to have names added to the list and printed in the bulletin and/or posted online we require permission from the person(s) concerned. Thank you for your help and for your prayers of intercession.

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TABERNACLE LAMP OFFERING If you wish to have the Tabernacle Lamp in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of Saint John XXIII Church burn in memory of a loved one, to honour a special occasion, or for a particular intention, you may make arrangements through the Parish Office. The offering to cover one week (from Sunday through Saturday) is $25.00. As circumstances permit, notice of your prayer intention will be published in the parish bulletin.

Week of September 30 – October 6, 2018: This week is still available for an intention Week of October 7 – 13, 2018: Special intention for Charlotte Costa, requested by her husband Kenny

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Sunday, September 30, 2018 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Numbers 11.25-29 Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the Lord’s people were Prophets!

Psalm 19.7, 9, 11-12, 13 The precepts of the Lord are right, and give joy to the heart.

James 5.1-6 Your riches have rotted.

Mark 9.38-43, 45, 47-48 Whoever is not against us if for us. If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Our Gospel passage and the Second Reading from the Letter of St. James urge us to examine our lives for anything that

is keeping us from loving God above all else. Jesus says, “If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off… If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. And if your eye causes you

to sin, pluck it out.” St. James warns, “Come now, you rich, weep and wail over your impending miseries. Your wealth has rotted away, your

clothes have become moth-eaten, your gold and silver have corroded, and that corrosion will be a testimony against you.” The urgency of our need to detach from all that is not God is clear. When we hold onto possessions too tightly, they

come to possess us. The “stuff” can easily become the focus of our energy and attention. Attachment to material things slowly and steadily corrupts.

The spiritual discipline of tithing — or stewardship of treasure — can help us with this. Tithing leads us to let go of unhealthy attachment to material things and leads us to attach instead to God, relying on Him as our true source of security and happiness. We come to understand that all that we have is a gift from our loving Father and we use it to bless others and glorify Him.

Amazingly, we actually enjoy material gifts, and all other gifts, more as a result because we realize where they really came from and are using them as God intended. What wonderful freedom there is in living this way!

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Sunday, October 7, 2018 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Genesis 2.7ab, 15, 18-24 The two become one flesh.

Psalm 128.1-2, 3, 4-5 May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.

Hebrews 2.9-11 For the one who sanctifies

and those who are sanctified all have one Father.

Mark 10.2-16 What God has joined together, let no man separate.

STEWARDSHIP RELFECTION Today’s readings give us a wonderful refresher on the Biblical origins of the Sacrament of Marriage, going all the way

back to the second chapter of Genesis in our First Reading, and then reinforced by Jesus in our Gospel Reading from St. Mark. Perhaps more than any other time in Christianity, marriage and family life are under attack right now. It is vital that we

have a proper understanding of the Church’s beautiful and solid teachings in these areas. We call this type of knowledge, “Formation” and it is one of the pillars of a stewardship way of life. Solid formation in the faith not only strengthens us in our own walk with the Lord, but it allows us to pass on this knowledge to others who are thirsting to know the truth about the human person, and it also arms us to defend our beliefs, when necessary.

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These readings also invite us to reflect on the reality that we are to be good stewards of the vocation the Lord has entrusted to us. If I am married, do I recognize that my spouse and my marriage are a gift from God that must be nourished, developed and tended? This brings to mind the stewardship aspect of “Time.” After time spent with God, my next priority of time should be for my spouse. Do I realize that at the end of my life I will have to give an account to God for how I cared for the gift of my spouse and marriage?

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During October 3 - 28, 2018, Catholic bishops from around the world will gather in Rome for the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on “Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment”. The synod is an

opportunity for the bishops to discuss with one another and to advise the Holy Father on issues that are important to the Church. In this synod, they will also listen to the voices of young people who have been invited to speak at the synod as representatives from various parts of the world. The bishops will consider the concrete challenges faced by young people, Catholic and non-Catholic, across the world today and how the Church may be called to accompany them along the path of discernment, listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit and living the life of love and truth that is the vocation of every human person. Throughout the month of October, Salt + Light will be bringing you a variety of programming to keep you up-to-date on all that is happening inside the synod. For more info and program schedules, go on the web to saltantlighttv.org __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Pope Francis will declare Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Oscar Romero saints of the universal church in a ceremony in the Vatican on October 14th during the Synod for Bishops on young people. They will be canonized along with five other blesseds.

Pope Francis beatified Paul VI at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Square on October 19, 2014 while Cardinal Amato, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, presided over the

beatification ceremony for Archbishop Romero in San Salvador in May 2015. It is surely significant that Archbishop Romero’s beatification first, and now his canonization, comes when for the first

time in history there is a Latin American pope on the See of Peter who wants “a poor church, for the poor.” Moreover, it is fitting that Pope Francis should canonize these two great church leaders since he sees his own ministry as being in continuity with both bishops whom he will soon declare saints of the universal church. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ST. JAMES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #4557 Serving the parishes of St. John XXIII, St. Paul the Apostle, and St. Ann's

The St. James K of C would like to express our gratitude for the tremendous support we received from the parishioners of the three parishes we represent at the Pancake breakfast recently held at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in conjunction with the dedication of the new statue of St. Paul the Apostle. We served 190 adult and approximately 30-40 children. Our next Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday, October 28th from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon at St. John XXIII Church. Mark your calendars!

Thank you for your support of our annual Chicken and Rib dinner. Once again we have sold out. See you at the dinner on September 30th! Bro. Richard Carlyle, Program Director __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

KNITTING GROUP: The next gathering of the Knitting/Crocheting Group will be held on Wednesday, October 3rd from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. downstairs in Room 10. All women and men who can knit or crochet are invited to participate. We can provide materials and even teach you, if you wish. Over the years we having been creating "welcome baby" layettes to support mothers and babies assisted by Villa Rosa or Thrive Community Support Circle and sometimes for other worthwhile causes. We greatly appreciate donations of yarn and other sewing materials. For the 2018-2019 term, our group will continue to meet on alternating Wednesday afternoons. For further information, you may contact Beverly Hewitt at 204-885-1202 or bevhewitt@mymts.net

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SHARING GOD’S GIFTS

Our parish’s appeal target for 2018 is $25,720.00 As of Friday September 28th our parish has reached 114% of our

target, i.e. total received to date and pledges = $29,350.00

CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to all parishioners of Saint John XXIII who have so generously contributed to the campaign in support of our Archdiocesan pastoral services!

Remember that when our parish exceeds its Sharing God’s Gifts target, donations in excess of the target are returned to the parish exempt from further assessment to be used towards local priorities.

Although our parish has reached its Sharing God’s Gifts target for 2018, we must remember that we still have substantial outstanding financial obligations including the balance of Archdiocesan Assessment owed for 2017 and the full amount for 2018. So any further contributions to Sharing God’s Gifts can help us to meet these outstanding obligations. Contributions to Sharing God’s Gifts may be forwarded through the parish office or directly to the Archdiocese of Winnipeg. Various payment options are available. If you wish to contribute via cheque, please make cheques payable to “Sharing God’s Gifts”. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

St. Charles Catholic School Support

In order to satisfy our obligation to support Saint Charles Catholic School (SCCS), we are making a concerted effort to solicit and encourage donations specifically earmarked to SCCS especially to help cover tuition bursaries. We are hoping to raise at least $5,000.00 this year. As of September 28th, a total of $2,956.00 has been received from parishioners towards SCCS.

If you are willing to make a special monetary contribution to the support of Saint Charles Catholic School, please use a “DONATION (specify) ……..” envelope available in the pamphlet rack at the south church entrance or from the parish office. Please make cheques payable to St. John XXIII Parish and specify that your donation is for “ST. CHARLES SCHOOL”.

Saint Charles Catholic School has begun their annual chocolate fundraiser. Some of the students were here at our parish to sell chocolates on September 22/23. We expect that some students again will be here on September 29/30. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Building and Maintenance Request

The previously announced masonry repairs to the building envelope have been completed. As of September 28th, a total of $5,690.00 has been received to date towards the building envelope repair and other required maintenance.

If you are willing to make a special monetary contribution to assist with necessary repairs to our aging parish facility, please use a “DONATION (specify) ……..” envelope available in the pamphlet rack at the south church entrance or from the parish office. Please make cheques payable to St. John XXIII Parish and specify that your donation is for “BUILDING REPAIRS”. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

All parishioners are encouraged to consider registering for pre-authorized debit (PAD). New parishioners are kindly asked to contact the parish office a.s.a.p. to register for pre-authorized debit or regular offering envelopes.

When making your offering at Mass, please use current 2018 parish offering envelopes only. Please do NOT use offering envelopes from previous years. Visitors may use unnumbered “My Offering” envelopes available in the pamphlet rack at the south church entrance. Thank you for your continued support. Please do NOT include donations to Sharing God’s Gifts or other special causes, i.e. as noted above, in your regular offertory envelopes. Kindly use Sharing God’s Gifts brochure envelopes for donations to the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal or parish “DONATION (specify) ……………..” envelopes for other special donations to alleviate confusion for collection counters and office staff who process and credit your donations. Thank you for your understanding and kind cooperation.

“Because the divine goodness could not be adequately represented by one creature alone, God produced many and diverse creatures, that what was wanting in one in the representation

of the divine goodness might be supplied by another.” — Saint Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274)

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YOUR KIND PRAYERS are requested for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Therese Gagnon, Archbishop Gagnon’s mother, who passed away September 26th in Vancouver, B.C., at the age of 92. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in the peace of Christ. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ARCHBISHOP APPOINTS NEW YOUTH DIRECTOR: The Archbishop is pleased to appoint John Acosta as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Winnipeg. This appointment is effective October 1, 2018. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A WEEKEND FOR YOUR MARRIAGE: For 50 years, Worldwide Marriage Encounter has been a leading movement in offering married couples the gift of a Weekend experience to enrich their relationships. Whether you have been married for many years or for a short time, this weekend will help you enhance communication, renew communication and rekindle romance. Above all, this weekend places Christ and His Mission in the centre of your relationship. Join us for "A Weekend of Discovery" on October 12 - 14, 2018 in Winnipeg. For more information, contact Char and Edward Arreza, email: wwme.wpg@gmail.com or website: http://www.wwme.org/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SERRA CLUB OF WINNIPEG ANNUAL DINNER will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Petrus Hall, 2624 Inkster Boulevard. Reception and Silent Auction 5:30 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m. The Serra Club of Winnipeg promotes and supports vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Our guest speaker this year is Sister Peter Mary, Prison Chaplain at Stony Mountain Institution. Tickets are $90.00 per person. Income Tax Receipts will be issued for a portion of the ticket price. Some tickets are available from the Saint John XXIII parish office. For further information and special requests, you may contact Guy Coughlin at 204-953-4600. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE: Retreat for Youth & Young Adults Struggling with Parent’s Death, Divorce or Separation will be held October 19 - 21, 2018 at St. Charles Retreat Centre, 323 St. Charles Street, Winnipeg. Beginning Experience Winnipeg is a Christ-based, para-church organization which seeks to provide support for those going through some of the hardest times of their lives. The Fall Young Adult retreat is for high school students or young adults who are struggling with parents who are separating, divorced or who have lost a parent. For more information: call/text 204-223-9970, yabe@beginningexperience.ca or www.beginningexperience.ca __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CANA WELCOME is a program for couples offered by the Chemin Neuf Community in Winnipeg. It is for those seeking to build their marriages on a strong foundation, go deeper in their faith, and find support from other couples. It consists of small sharing groups of 4-5 couples who meet monthly in each other’s homes. An introduction will be offered Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the St. Charles Retreat Centre, 323 St. Charles Street. Come and explore if this is for you. Children welcome. Please RSVP by October 2nd to Matt and Lisseth West, 204-898-4834 or info@westdesign.ca __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FORMATIONS AND RE-FORMATIONS IN CATHOLIC THOUGHT JESUIT CENTRE LUNCH-HOUR LECTURE SERIES

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018 | HANLEY HALL Micheline Hughes (PhD Candidate, Native Studies, U of M) “Mi’kmaw Catholicism: Agency and Oral Tradition”

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018 | RM 258 SPC Dr. David Winter (History, Brandon University) “Where the Devil Lurks: The Production of Infernal Spaces in the Icelandic Family Sagas”

Contact for more information: 204-474-9165 / catholic@unmanitoba.ca unmanitoba.ca/stpauls/jesuit_centre/events.html

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

“It is a lovely thing to have a husband and wife developing together and having the feeling of falling

in love again. That is what marriage really means: helping one another to reach the full status of being persons, responsible and autonomous beings who do not run away from life.”

— Paul Tournier

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OCTOBER IS WORLD MISSION MONTH “Go! Make disciples of all nations.” (Mt.28:19) These words—the imperative mission of Christ—call each baptized

Catholic to action. The Church has a lasting mission to perform in this world, a mission that is ever more apparent, and the need for it is ever more urgent. In fact, mission isn’t something the Church does. It is what the Church is!

This year, World Mission Sunday is on October 21st. This is a worldwide collection for the missionary Church that offers emergency aid when disaster strikes, cares for refugees in war-torn countries, provides rural health clinics and transportation for priests, catechists, religious and lay pastoral workers. It offers financial support for the daily needs of all missionaries. Please pray for the missions and be generous on World Mission Sunday.

Prayer for World Mission Sunday We pray to the Lord our pledge to preach with our youth the Gospel to everyone:

You call us to preach your Good News to all nations, in every situation! Inspired by you, we come out from our churches and our houses to preach the Good News. Inspired by our youth, their dreams and their questions, we are keen about your Mission.

Together, we will build a new Earth, which will be more just, more in solidarity, and more fraternal. We will build relationships marked by trust, Sharing, and openness to other people.

We will not erect walls of division, but we will build bridges to connect your large human family!

Amen.

All children and adults are welcome! Further details in the next parish bulletin.