Return undelivered copies to: 1495 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2C6 www.archwinnipeg.ca The New Wine Press A Publication of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg (Publication Agreement No. 40628045) Vol. 13 No. 1 February 2013 Bishops share faith journey with youth ministers at WCACYM hree bishops walked of his aunts were nuns, Weisgeber said what the Tinto a bar, and there, “and that’s why I became church is opposed to is before an enthusias- a priest,” he said. “science overstepping its tic crowd of youth and Weisgerber was ordained bounds.” young adult ministers, in 1963, just as the Sec- LeGatt said the question they shared their stories ond Vatican Council was of faith versus science of how they came to have preparing to bring sweep- “has more to do with who the faith that they have ing change to the church. has the power in society today. Before Vatican II, he said, to say ‘you shall believe Bishop Donald Bolen “the church was much like this way.’ Creationism of Saskatoon, Archbish- a military organization, in the Bible is about one op Albert LeGatt of St. you obey the rules and basic truth, that God is Boniface and Archbishop you’d get ahead.” the source of all things. James Weisgerber were LeGatt said he was seven Evolution is a much more guests at a Theology on years old when he first incredible way of creat- Tap evening at a pub in thought of the priesthood. ing the world compared to downtown Winnipeg Jan. Being from a French and six days. Evolution speaks 17, the first day of the Hungarian Catholic back- much more strongly to Bishop of Saskatoon Donald Bolen, Archbishop James Weisgerber Western Canadian Asso- ground, he said, “you did God’s power. Science ex- and Archbishop of St. Boniface Albert LeGatt. ciation of Catholic Youth these things because you plains very well the ‘how’ Ministers conference. were a Catholic, you went look deeper,” Bolen said. and faith provides the The bishops share two to Mass on Sunday,” and “The key to a Christian life is to “The key to a Christian ‘why’.” important facts among as a boy he served at Mass The WCACYM confer- allow doubt to be a source that life is to allow doubt to be them; each was born in every morning at a nearby a source that makes us dig ence continued through small town , convent. LeGatt said in makes us dig deeper. Take your deeper. Take your doubts the weekend with its an- Weisgerber in Vibank, Le- high school, a diocesan doubts and work with them.” and work with them.” nual general meeting, Gatt in Melfort and Bolen college, there was a special The bishops were also Masses at St. Boniface in and, in spiritual director who was — Bishop Donald Bolen asked for their views of Cathedral and St. Mary’s the same order, each has instrumental in his discern- we all followed very dif- Bolen said growing up the commonly perceived Cathedral and a visit to served as Bishop of Sas- ment toward priesthood. ferent religious options,” “in a context where faith conflict between faith and the shrine of Blessed katoon. Bolen is also an Bolen was born in 1961, he said. “I inherited my isn’t a given, one deals science. Vasyl Velychkovsky, a advisor to the WCACYM. when the tumult of the de- parents’ faith very early with faith in a questioning “If there’s a conflict it’s Ukrainian bishop and Weisgerber said grow- cade pervaded communi- but I always had a lot of way, doubt and struggle because we don’t under- martyr, on the grounds ing up in his village in the ties and households includ- questions.” have almost always been a stand faith or we don’t of St. Joseph’s Ukrainian 1940s, where almost ev- ing his. “My oldest sister The bishops were asked part of my life.” He said at understand science,” Weis- in north eryone was Catholic, “ev- questioned everything,” he about times when they one point he decided God gerber said. “Faith needs Winnipeg. erything revolved around said, while another sister struggled with their faith didn’t exist “but I still went science and science needs the church.” His was a de- became a Jehovah’s Wit- and how they managed to to Mass everyday.” faith.” After all, the arch- Contributed by vout family that prayed the ness and another joined a persevere. “Doubt is an invitation to bishop added, “the church James Buchok rosary everyday and two charismatic church. “So invented universities.” Year of Faith Archdiocese celebrates canonization of St. Pedro Calungsod elebrations for the St. Pedro is the the Philippines used to train said. “He reminds us that CYear of Faith contin- and employ young boys as we are called to compassion ued in the Archdiocese of second Filipino catechists and assistants in and courage.” Winnipeg Dec. 7 with a to be declared a the missions. On the Satur- “It is our faith that when Mass honouring the can- day before Passion Sunday we celebrate the Eucha- onization of St. Pedro saint. His feast in 1672, anti-Christian mili- rist heaven is connected to Calungsod (1654-1672), a day is April 2. tant forces attacked the mis- earth, the angels are with us Filipino sacristan and mis- sion. After the killings the here and in a very particular sionary catechist who suf- empowered him to become bodies of St. Pedro and San way so is St. Pedro Calung- fered religious persecution who he was. For all of the Vitores were thrown into the sod,” Weisgerber said. and martyrdom in Guam church and all of the world ocean. “God is always calling us for preaching Christianity. he has been made a model. “St. Pedro is wonderfully to be more generous so we Winnipeg has the third The Filipino community close to God and is also a can be more like St. Pedro. highest Filipino popula- takes great pride in having great, great intercessor for Our gift to God is the gift of tion among Canadian cities one of their own raised to us so he is connected to us,” ourselves and our families at nearly 37,000, many of the altar.” Weisgerber said. to our communities, and to whom filled St. Mary’s Ca- Weisgerber said Calungsod In 2011, the Holy See offi- God.” thedral for the celebration. is in heaven “and heaven is cially approved the miracle The Year of Faith was Pope Benedict XVI can- to be with God. Because St. qualifying Calungsod for decreed by Pope Benedict onized St. Pedro on Oct. 21 Pedro is united with God sainthood. It occurred in XVI on October 11 to be with six other new saints. he is united in the plan of 2003, when a woman from celebrated until Nov. 2013. After St. Lorenzo Ruiz, St. God.” the Leyte province of Philip- On Nov. 9 The Archdiocese Pedro is the second Filipino Pedro was one of the boy pines, who was pronounced of Winnipeg honoured the to be declared a saint by the catechists who went with dead two hours after a heart canonization of St. Kateri Roman Catholic Church. San Vitores from the Phil- attack, was revived when a Tekakwitha with a celebra- His feast day is April 2 and St. Pedro Calungsod ippines to the Ladrones Is- physician invoked Calung- tion of First Nations and it is also that of his mentor lands in the western North sod’s intercession. Catholic traditions. raised St. Pedro to the rank Blessed Diego Luis de San side St. Pedro. Pacific Ocean in 1668 to “Life for him was not about of saint,” said Archbishop Vitores, a Spanish Jesuit “With great gratitude evangelize the Chamorros. himself but what he could Contributed by James Weisgerber. “God missionary murdered along- we thank God for having In that century, the Jesuits in do for others,” Weisgerber James Buchok 2 • The New Wine Press February 2013

Sweetheart The memory of Blessed Nykyta Budka and 100 years of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Manitoba Dance will be honored at the 35th Annual Caritas Award Marriage Encounter sponsors a community event Dinner on Tues., April 23, 2013 at the every February called the Sweetheart Dance. Winnipeg Convention Centre. For tickets contact It is open to all married couples. The Catholic Foundation of Manitoba The dinner and dance will be held Feb. 16 at at (204) 233-4268 or e-mail: [email protected] Mary Mother of the Church Parish, visit our website at www.catholicfoundation.mb.ca 85 Kirkbridge Drive, off Pembina Highway south. It is not a fundraiser, but instead a community celebration of Love and Marriage. The cost is only $60 per couple. Included in the price is a lovely catered dinner, dancing to a DJ, and a wonderful atmosphere of love and joy. Wine is available for purchase. Tickets are available through David and Eileen Jones (204) 878-4572, cell (204) 228-4035 email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Holy Cross Parish in Ashern Celebrating its 100th anniversary of pastoral service Sunday, September 1, 2013 f you have been involved in any way with our parish please join us Ifor this celebration and invite others you think might like to come. We will start the day with mass and blessing of the cemetery. This will be followed by a reception. Watch for more information in future editions of the New Wine Press. For more information contact Glenda at [email protected] or Joyce at [email protected] February 2013 The New Wine Press • 3 Catholic Schools Week Feb. 10-15, 2013 St. Charles School pilots K-2 Learn to Skate

pretty much have sponse was overwhelming- “Iwanted to play hock- ly positive from parents, ey my whole life!” Eric teachers and students. . said matter-of- factly. Eric Offered from November is in Grade 2 at St. Charles through February, the L2S Catholic School and was program was designed by according to their abili- learn and practice the core just coming off the ice rink Larry Bumstead, founder the past three years, so he growth of the school’s arts ties and in groups of two fundamentals of skating. with the rest of his class- and director of Northwest knows what practice and focus is the annual school or three run basic drills Both of my children have mates. His buddy Brett Hockey Camps. The course drills are all about. musical. This year, the per- with an instructor for onr participated and look for- Munday chimed in, “I love content is sequential, ad- Vanessa Stiles, a St. formances will be held at hour. The St. Charles PE ward to each session.” Learn to Skate! I am glad dresses the necessary core Charles parent, recalls the Winnipeg Art Gallery. teacher, Chera Mikos, who The L2S program and the we can do it.” concepts and involves an growing up in a family Philanthropy and student is the team captain for the Hockey Skills Program are After offering a Grades element of playfulness. of hockey players, and is leadership are addition- Manitoba Aces, has joined just a couple of the innova- 3-8 Hockey Skills Devel- Students are bussed to pleased that her children al areas of focus for the Larry’s team of instructors tive programs offered at St. opmental Program for four and from the nearby MTS can learn basic skating community of learners at and is also on the ice with Charles. SCCS also offers years for students shar- Iceplex. Parent volunteers skills as part of the school’s SCCS. The students par- her students. a music program that rivals ing the same attitude, St. meet the bus, help the stu- physical education pro- ticipate in local and inter- “We learn stuff mostly the many larger arts schools, Charles piloted a Grades dents unload and lace up gram. “The Learn-to Skate national fundraisers on a fun way – never the hard and includes a violin pro- K-2 Learn-to-Skate (L2S) skates. Then, the fun be- program has been a won- regular basis. As well, the way,” says Eric. Eric has gram with more than 130 program last year. The re- gins. Students are grouped derful experience for both school participates in an been playing hockey for my daughters,” she said. students, several student annual Christian Service Eric’s dad David choirs which perform an- Project Day during which Kreklewetz agrees. “The nually at the Winnipeg the students visit and help St. Maurice’s SCCS L2S program pro- Music Festival, and private out at parishes, nursing vides an excellent oppor- music lessons in guitar, homes, retreat centers and Stop the Chill tunity for first-timers and piano, voice, woodwinds other local charities. Campaign experienced skaters to and strings. A natural out- magine living on the Icold, bitter streets of Our Lady of Victory Open House Feb. 7 Winnipeg in the winter with no gloves, scarf, hat, e are a Pre-Kinder- individualized class time transferrable skills they can or even a jacket to keep garten to Grade 8 co- with teachers. Students get use as they progress. you warm. W educational school located to know their teachers, and OLV is also a member of While we have warm on Osborne Street just south teachers get to know all of the MCSAA, and students clothing and healthy meals of Osborne Village. Classes the students in the school, can become involved with to eat, many have nothing begin at 8:40 a.m. and run helping to create a caring volleyball, basketball, bad- but the cold winter’s em- Students donated much needed items to the until 3:15 p.m. and nurturing environment. minton, track and field and brace. These people need Immaculate Conception Drop In Centre. For convenience, we of- Regular communication intramurals. our help. It is our chance fer bus transportation from between home and school is Students celebrate and to be their light, and let School has been involved the Immaculate Concep- various areas of the city, and important and should not oc- learn about their faith, them know others care for several years gather- tion Drop in Centre. We for parents needing extra cur just at report card time. through school Masses, lit- for them. We can be their ing, and delivering items are all proud and pleased child care, we have a flex- Questions, compliments urgies, retreats and other voice and spread the word to the centre for the pov- we could help so many in- ible Before and After School and concerns are communi- events scheduled throughout to help the less fortunate erty stricken. dividuals with our annual Program, beginning at 7:30 cated through student agen- the year. Our principal, Mr. Calig- Last year our school campaign. As friends, we a.m. and running until 5 das, emails, phone calls and For more information on iuri, spoke to us about the community collected will continue to lean on p.m.. There is also a Hot discussions throughout the how to register your child, importance of what we as 1,509 items. “It was in- each other for support and Lunch Program, providing year. please call us at (204) 452- a Catholic community can credible to see so many do whatever necessary to daily, freshly prepared, nu- In order to prepare students 7632, check our website at do to help the underprivi- things generously donat- see others smile. tritious meals. There is also for academic life in high www.victoryedu.com, or leged by donating essen- ed,” said Mr. Caligiuri. a full-day, every day Pre- school and beyond, students email us at olv@shawbiz. tial items. This year the results were Contributed by Kindergarten Program, and in Grades 7 & 8 use elec- ca. Each year the Immacu- overwhelming with 1,620 Frida, Bianca and a full-day, every day Kin- tronic tablets in their studies. Our Open House will be late Conception Drop in items gathered, packed, Malisa dergarten program. Tablets are used to develop held on Feb. 7, at 7 p.m.. We Centre has a great need and delivered to the de- Grade 6 Students We take pride in offering skills in research and pre- hope to meet you there! for hats, mitts, scarves, light of the volunteers at small class sizes, allowing sentation in all subject areas, and toiletries. St. Maurice each student to receive more and provide students with St. Mary’s, St. Paul’s students to benefit from major expansions

At left, the latest phase of St. Mary’s Academy’s redevelopment project is set for completion this month. Construction on the Academy Road side of the school totals 10,226 square feet of expansion and upgrades to Alumnae Hall and a new Performing Arts Wing. At right, St. Paul’s Multiplex will house the school’s second gym with basketball and volleyball courts convertible to a music concert facility with seating for up to 900, four multi-use classrooms, fitness centre, athletic therapy centre and an alumni lounge. The Multiplex is to open in June. 4 • The New Wine Press February 2013 Catholic Schools Week Feb. 10-15, 2013 Faith is the Difference he Government of with the firm belief that conflicts. But it is much advantage of the benefits support Catholic Schools TManitoba in No- every person is created in easier to be in communi- of a Catholic education. in Manitoba. vember introduced Bill the image of God and as ty when you see the other Catholic Schools pro- God Bless 18, which are changes to such needs to be treated person as a child of God. vide a strong academic the Public Schools Act to with respect and dignity. Faith in Catholic schools program in a faith filled Robert Praznik help create safe and in- We already have poli- is the difference. environment. This is one Director of Education clusive schools. I recently cies in place to prevent At this time of year, the of the greatest gifts we Archdiocese of asked the Minister of Ed- bullying and create in- Catholic schools in Win- can give a child. Winnipeg ucation, the Honourable clusive schools as per nipeg are hosting open Thank you to all who Catholic Schools Nancy Allan if Catholic Bill 18. The program of houses as they begin the Schools were to be in- our Catholic Schools is registration process for cluded in this legislation. built on the teaching of the 2013/14 school year. Catholic Schools in Man- the Church — a faith that I encourage you to visit itoba are independent and Robert Praznik permeates all aspects of these open houses or feel not public schools and are school life. free to call the schools ery aspect of life. We ap- subject to provisions of We are not perfect, our to arrange a visit so that proach the issue of safe the Public Schools Act at students will have differ- your children or grand- and inclusive schools the discretion of the Min- ences and there will be children can take full ister. After careful con- sideration, she stated that Catholic schools would be included because the students who are in our schools are no different than any other school. She is partially correct. The 5,000 students who attend Catholic Schools in Manitoba represent all income, social, ethnic, and even religious groups in our Province. Because our students come from all walks of life, our schools face the same is- sues as public schools. The difference for us however is faith. Faith is what makes us different. It is part of ev- February 2013 The New Wine Press • 5 Catholic Schools Week Feb. 10-15, 2013 St. Augustine School “Learning in His Spirit” Kindergarten – Grade 8 330 – 3rd Street Brandon, Manitoba Ph. (204) 729-3285 t. Augustine School seeks to provide a safe educational envi- Sronment for all students which will allow growth academi- cally, physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. A school environment is created in which a belief in God’s teachings are in- tegrated into the school program and stressed as a way of life.

Holy Ghost School

Kindergarten to Grade 8 333 Selkirk Ave., Winnipeg Phone: 582-1053 email: [email protected] website: www.holyghostschool.ca Principal: Mr. Brian Hargrave Pastor: Rev. Maciej Pajak, O.M.I.

Captain Miles MacDonell Assembly #0370 Knights of Columbus 37th Annual Dinner & Draw in support of Catholic Parochial School Education Our Lady of Victory School will be the 2013 recipient of the funds Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Blessed John XXIII Parish Audito- rium, 3390 Portage Ave., Winnipeg 6 p.m. Cocktail Hour Dinner 7 p.m. Dinner & Draw ticket $60 Draw only ticket $30 ($25 tax receipt provided) Limited ticket printing of 350 Over the past 10 years, $90,000 has been raised for Catholic Education For tickets: Call Our Lady of Victory School Office at (204) 452-7632 or S.K. Stan Blady at (204) 837-6465 or S.K. Larry Zarychanski at (204) 895-0649 www.archwinnipeg.ca/catholic_schools 6 • The New Wine Press February 2013

Bahá’ís 10 Commandments believe unity will be simple compared to salvation Judaism’s 613

of all atholics have it pretty easy with 10 command- he Bahá’í faith is little C ments compared to Judaism known to those who T and its 613. worship in mainstream re- Those mitzvot – command- ligions, yet in many ways ments -- are the centerpiece Bahá’í teachings mirror of Jewish faith but only many of the traditions found Winnipeg’s Bahá’í community held the first in a series of multifaith events when they are accompanied in Christianity, Judaism, Is- Jan. 9, hosted by, at far right, Jordan Bighorn. by action, said Rabbi Alan lam and Hinduism. Green of Winnipeg’s Shaar- A gathering was held at In the Bahá’í faith, religious history tion member Jordan Bighorn ey Zedek Synagogue. “In Winnipeg’s Bahá’í Centre hosted the evening and lik- Judaism action reigns su- Jan. 9, the first of a series of has evolved through divine ened the relationship between preme,” Green said. “Faith evenings at various places messengers including Moses, the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh to that is not accompanied by of worship sponsored by the that of John the Baptist and actions is not faith.” Manitoba Multifaith Coun- Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad, Jesus. One proclaimed the Green spoke at Our Lady cil with an invitation to the the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh. coming of the other, Bighorn of Perpetual Help Church greater community to learn Rabbi Alan Green said, and in both cases the in Winnipeg Nov. 22 at the more about other faith tra- inscribed with verses from mote harmony between all authorities of the time were invitation of Winnipeg’s Bat ditions and to celebrate in- to follow, and Bahá’u’lláh’s the Torah, which are worn people regardless of their not happy with teachings that Kol committee, made up of terfaith harmony. Other ses- life and teachings fulfilled by observant Jews during faith. reached out to the poor and representatives of the Arch- sions covered Judaism, Jan. the end-time promises of weekday morning prayers. In the Bahá’í faith, religious uneducated, threatening the diocese of Winnipeg, Arch- 16 at Gray Academy at the previous scriptures. Bahá’ís The hand-tefillin, or shel history has evolved through power structure. “Those who diocese of St. Boniface and Asper Jewish Community believe humanity is in a pro- yad, is placed on the bi- divine messengers, each of had been controlled were the Ukrainian Archeparchy Campus; Hinduism, Jan. 23 cess of collective evolution, cep, with the strap wrapped whom created a religion that finding their own strength of Winnipeg. at the Raj Pandey Cultural and the need of the present around the arm, hand and met the needs of the time and and power,” Bighorn said. Bat Kol is an international Centre in St. Vital and Sikh- time is for the gradual estab- fingers; while the head-tefil- the capacity of the people to Three of the aforementioned association of Christian ism, Jan. 30 at Singh Sabha lishment of peace, justice and lin, or shel rosh, is placed understand the message. For four were put to death by the women and men who study Gurdwara on Sturgeon Road unity on a global scale. above the forehead. The Bahá’ís, these have included authorities. Bahá’u’lláh was Christianity within its Jew- in St. James-Assiniboia. In 1866 Bahá’u’lláh began Torah commands that they Moses, Buddha, Jesus and imprisoned and died in cap- ish context. Since 1992 the The events culminated in declaring his belief in his should be worn to serve as Muhammad. The most re- tivity in 1892. Unlike John Bat Kol institute in Jerusa- a multifaith event on Feb. 7 mission as a messenger of a sign and remembrance that cent messengers appeared in and Jesus the two Bahá’í lem has offered month-long to mark Interfaith Harmony God in letters to the world’s God brought the children of the 1800s in Persia as the Báb leaders never met. summer graduate programs Week, created by a United religious and secular lead- Israel out of Egypt. who told of the coming of Bighorn also drew compar- in Jewish studies led by Jew- Nations resolution in 2010. ers, including Pope Pius IX, The bicep, Green said, is Bahá’u’lláh who created the isons from the Bahá’í faith ish and Christian scholars. World Interfaith Harmony Napoleon III, and Queen significant as “the organ Bahá’í faith. In Bahá’í belief, to Christianity and Islam Green spoke on the Mys- Week falls on the first week Victoria. of action, but located close each consecutive messenger as those religions’ founders tical Approach to Jewish of February and aims to pro- prophesied of messengers Winnipeg Bahá’í congrega- passed on their leadership to the heart.” The way the Prayer and began by demon- straps are wrapped down roles, Christ to his disciples, strating how to wear a prayer Muhammad to the Imams the arm to the hand creates shawl, or tallit, and explained the shape of Hebrew letters, and Bahá’u’lláh to his son while the shawl he put on is Abdu’l-Bahá (1844-1921) which relates to the book of multi-coloured, shawls were Deuteronomy 11:18; “You who spread the word of the traditionally only white with faith through Europe and shall put these words of black stripes until Rabbi mine on your heart and on to North America, Bighorn Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, said, spending 12 days in your soul; and you shall tie who taught at the University them for a sign upon your , mostly in Montreal, of Manitoba in the late 60s, giving talks on unity, equal- arm.” designed the rainbow prayer Green said there is a strong ity and universal justice. The shawl which Green said is legacy was then passed to his tradition in Judaism of re- now very popular in Juda- membering ancestors. “It’s son. ism. Bighorn said today the lead- another way to connect with The tallit is worn over the God, soul to soul,” he said. ership of the faith includes outer clothes during morn- elections to local and nation- “By remembering one’s an- ing prayers and worn during cestors one can connect to al bodies. There is no clergy all prayers on Yom Kippur. and all members are invited the mind of God.” The tallit has twined and Denial of one’s self, or as to lead prayer services. knotted fringes known as The Bahá’í have been in Green put it, “annullment of tzitzit attached to its four the self, is the most wonder- Winnipeg about 70 years, corners. They are often first Bighorn said, and the con- ful thing in the universe. If worn by children on their you have a flashlight in a gregation of close to 300 Bar Mitzvahs. meets at the Bahá’í Cen- dark room you are creating Green said the prayer shawl that light but take the flash- tre on McMillan Ave. near provides “the sense of being Winnipeg’s Osborne Village light out into the sunlight enwrapped in divinity.” and the light is anulled. You area, but also in followers’ Green spoke of midrash, a homes. There is no specific still have a light that shines way of interpreting biblical but which light would you church or temple. stories, and used as an ex- In another likeness to desire more? Those who can ample the story of the cre- do this always, you call them Christianity, Bahá’í’s believe ation of Adam. “After God in the unity and oneness of saints. If you always want to created Adam in his own get your way, put your way mankind in preparation for image, angels could not dis- the end of time. aside for God’s way and you tinguish between God and will always have your way.” “We are an eternal cre- Adam. According to the ation,” Bighorn said. “There midrash we are basically in- is no end to God’s creation. Contributed by distinguishable from God,” James Buchok We are in development to Green said. truly prepare for the world to The rabbi then described come.” the meaning of the Jewish prayer box, or tefillin, small Contributed by black leather boxes contain- James Buchok ing scrolls of parchment February 2013 The New Wine Press • 7 Nathanael 2013: The Next Generation The View from re you longing to know, we are sure to meet former St. Anthony of Padua an attitude of gratitude Ato grow in your knowl- Nathanaelites who eagerly Parish (WK) , March 10 …I encourage others to Micah House edge and love of the God of share the rich experience 1:30 pm to 4 p.m. take Nathanael … We are your life? that Nathanael has been for Come, ask your questions offered knowledge, wisdom, Are you desiring to discov- them, both personally and and experience a taste of the a more “mature” way of er something new and deeper communally. Nathanael process. living out of our faith … about your relationship with This year, we, the core team How else can you learn Mine was enriched immea- Jesus? of five presenters, have been about Nathanael ? surably by this experience. Are you wanting to make reflecting and listening to the • Check out our website at connections between Sun- calls of the Spirit to recre- archwinnipeg.ca The impact the Nathanael day worship and your life of ate Nathanael with a vision • Speak to your pastor and process had on my life every day? for the next generations to be sure to pick up a brochure is that I have come to Are there questions about come. available in parishes. understand and to see that our faith that you would like Desirous that this process • Call Sr. Cathy Laviolette it is in the day-to-day living, appy New Year from Micah House! I am to explore? encompass a profound jour- at (204) 284-5312 or e-mail the everydayness and the Hglad that my first column coincides with Are you confident as a ney of true discovery of who [email protected] ordinariness of my life that the New Year, it all seems very fitting. I have Catholic Christian in our we are individually and as a • Application forms will I live my faith. It is here spent the last few months learning about Micah contemporary world? Church community, our pro- be available online as well that I walk with Christ… House and the role it plays in advancing social If so, we have Good News cess will lead participants as at the two Come and See for you! through a journey of person- events in March. I encourage the seekers, justices issues in our archdiocese. One thing I Nathanael 2013, The Next al conversion, then into the Here are some comments the faithful, the curious have learned is that Sister Johanna Jonker ac- Generation may be exactly exploration of the call to be from former Nathanaelites: the hungry and anyone complished a great deal in initiating a social what you are looking for. Church and finally, in year who needs to know more justice centre and to follow her is a very daunt- We are scheduled to begin three, into the recognition I encourage others to …there’s more to life than ing task. I am excited to begin and I believe September, 2013 in a new that as Catholic Christians register for Nathanael. It birth, taxes and death. … there is much to be learned, much to do and I location at St. Benedict’s we are sent into the world, to has been a tremendous You don’t have to know look forward to doing it and meeting with as Educational Center, with sow Gospel seeds of justice journey of faith forma- what you are looking for many of you as I can in the coming months. a renewed vision of a faith and love, wherever we are. tion. You are never too old …you just have to start Social Justice is a huge part of our lives as formation process designed Join the Nathanael forma- to learn. Every Catholic looking.” Seek the Lord Catholics and can be very intimidating. Just to deepen one’s Christian tion team made up of Brother should take this … what we and he shall be found. Catholic identity and the call Camille Legaré, Fr. Darrin get when we are younger What greater gift! when you think you have a handle on an issue, to contemporary disciple- Gurr, Fr. James deBeer, Ms. is not enough. We need you find it overlaps with another issue and be- ship. The process consists of Helena Fitzgerald and Sister to be continually learning We hope you will consider fore you know it, you can find yourself facing a three-year journey of nine Cathy Laviolette along with about our Faith. We are being part of the seventh a mountain. It is easy then to believe that we weekends a year, 9 a.m. to former Nathanaelites at one the church and we need to generation of Nathanaelites won’t make a difference, so why make a stand? 4 p.m. Included is an annual of two Come and See ses- understand and question in our Archdiocese. But each of us can make a difference. Further, weekend retreat. sions to be held in March what we believe. each of us called by Christ to correct injustic- For 20 years now, Nathana- 2013 at: Contributed by es. He showed the way. You only have to look el has been part of the fabric Our Lady of Perpetual I live more “mindfully” Sr. Cathy Laviolette, SNJM at the movements gaining momentum in our of our archdiocese. Wherev- Help Parish, March 2 every day. I have made a Nathanael Director country today. The Idle No More movement er we go within our diocese, 9:30 a.m. – Noon conscious effort to develop Archdiocese of Winnipeg began with four women and is now garnering attention worldwide. In the words of American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful commit- ted people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” So where do we start? We see an injustice, and we pray and educate ourselves on how that injustice is allowed to exist in our society. Why do we have poverty and homelessness in our affluent society? Why are migrant work- ers treated differently then Canadian workers? Why are people afflicted with mental illness avoided? Why are the numbers of refugees al- lowed into Canada so limited? These are just a few issues. Micah House is here as a resource to assist in fulfilling our social justice responsibilities. It is a meeting place. It is a resource centre. It is a 250 place of education. Over the next year I would like to see Micah House well utilized. I have one program that I Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius will be introducing to the parishes which I am s the cornerstone of Ignatian spirituality, the Spiritual Exercises of St. Igna- quite enthusiastic about. It comes from the Just Faith Program which some of you have par- Atius provide a way of understanding and living our relationship with God ticipated in. The program is called Good News in the world as exemplified by Jesuits. The Exercises are designed to be prayed People and is very appropriate for this, the Year while under the direction of a spiritual director. Daily instructions include vari- of Faith. I will continue to post on Facebook ous meditations and contemplations covering four major themes: sin, the life of various issues that arise in our world for your Christ, the Passion of Jesus and the Resurrection of Jesus. During each day of attention. In future columns I will address some of those issues in depth. I also expect to have a the Exercises, a retreatant prays with a particular exercise, reviews each prayer, newsletter in the very near future. It is my hope becomes aware of God in their day and meets with a spiritual director once per that step by step we will become a voice in our week. If you are interested, please call Valerie at (204) 453-9243 to register for world, challenging all to do what they can to the next five-week preparation taking place Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. create a world where all live with love and hu- to 8:30 p.m. April 3 to May 1 at the St. Ignatius Adult Education Centre, 925 man dignity. Jessie Ave., Winnipeg. Patti Fitzmaurice is coordinator at Micah House, the Archdiocese of Winnipeg’s hat’s It All About? Introduction to the Spiritual Exercises. Come Catholic Centre for Social Justice Wand join us for one evening, Thurs., Feb. 28, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 1039 Main St., Winnipeg, R2W 3R2 in the St. Ignatius Adult Ed Centre to discover the answer to this ques- Phone (204) 589-5393 [email protected] tion. All are welcome. To register please call Valerie at (204) 453-9243. Join us on Facebook 8 • The New Wine Press February 2013

Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Margaret’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Church leaders from across Winnipeg gathered Jan. 20 at Bethel Men- Mass was presided by nonite Church for the City Wide Ecumenical Service to begin the 2013 Archbishop Weisgerber Festival of Prayer, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. At far left is and concelebrated with Archbishop James Weisgerber, at far right is Rev. Robert Polz, Ecu- priests of the Interlake menical Liaison for the Archdiocese of Winnipeg. Deanery. Afterwards dinner was served at he Archdiocese of Winnipeg joined fication based on notions of ritual purity Little Britain Hall. with other Christian faiths for the an- T and pollution. Under the caste system, the nual Festival of Prayer to mark the Week of castes are considered to be higher or low- Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 20-27. er. The Dalit communities are considered n Sun., Oct, 14, the participants felt the same St. Anne’s, Petersfield; The theme for the week was drawn from to be the most polluted and polluting and walls of St. Marga- as their parishes were Christ the King, Stone- Micah 6:6-8, ‘What does God require of us? O thus placed outside the caste-system and The theme and resources for WPCU 2013 ret’s church in Little Brit- acknowledged. Approxi- wall; St. John Vianney, were previously even called ‘untouchable‘. came from India and particularly from the ain were resounding with mately 200 people were Teulon; St. Joseph’s, Because of casteism the Dalits are socially Christian Dalit community. hymns of joy and fellow- in attendance. Stony Mountain and the marginalized, politically under-represented Dalit Christian describes those of low ship. Gathered together Following the service, Sisters from St. Bene- and economically exploited and culturally caste who have converted to Christianity to rejoice in a Thanksgiv- everyone was invited to dict’s Monastery. subjugated. According to the WCC almost from Hinduism or Islam. 80 per cent of Indian Christians have a Dalit ing Mass were members a dinner at Little Britain According to the World Council of background. of the parishes in the In- Hall. There, they were Contributed by Churches, Dalits are considered ‘outcastes.’ The Week of Prayer concluded with a ser- terlake Deanery. treated to a tasty buffet Lorraine Lay They are the people worst affected by the vice at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church. The Mass was celebrat- and delectable desserts. caste system, a rigid form of social strati- ed by Archbishop James Volunteers from St. Mar- Weisgerber and concel- garet’s helped in numer- ebrated by several of the ous ways to keep things priests in the deanery. running smoothly. Archbishop Weisgerber’s Schedule The basis for the gather- At the back of the hall, Sun. February 10 11:00 am Mass with St Frances de Sales Community, Winnipeg ing was to foster an in- all the churches had put Mon. February 11 1:00 pm Meeting on the Permanent Diaconate, St. Boniface creased sense of commu- up displays for their par- 6:00 pm Pre-Confirmation Gathering, Winnipeg nity within the Interlake. ishes. These included Wed. February 13 noon Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Winnipeg Archbishop Weisgerber, pictures, information on Fri. February 15 8:45 am Catholic Schools Day Mass, Winnipeg in his homily, said that events and programs in Sun. February 17 2:00 pm Rite of Election, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Winnipeg years ago parishes were the parishes, as well as February 18-22 Return to Spirit, St Paul’s College, Winnipeg isolated from one an- location and other de- Sat. February 23 Pre-Confirmation Gathering, Brandon Sun. February 24 9:00 am Mass at St. Margaret’s Parish, Little Britain other because of distance tails. These displays en- February 26-March 1 Bishops of Western Canada Meeting, Edmonton and communications. abled us to learn the his- Sat. March 9 11:00 am Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, St Charles Parish Now, with modern day tory, ministry and sense Winnipeg technology, churches can of God’s call in our com- Sun. March 10 9:00 am Meeting with the Summons Lay Formation share ideas, discuss so- munity. St Dominic’s Parish, Neepawa lutions to problems, and By the end of the day, Tues. March 12 10:30 am Council of Priests, Winnipeg help each other in times we all felt that sense of Wed. March 13 6:00 pm Archbishop’s Council on Catholic Education, Winnipeg of need. belonging. The Mass was Thurs. March 14 4:00 pm Archdiocesan Finance Council, Winnipeg Acknowledgement beautiful, the meal deli- Fri. March 15 7:00 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Winnipeg and thanks were given cious, and the gathering Sat. March 16 Pre-Confirmation Gathering Dauphin March 19-20 Installation of New Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas to the churches for their in the Hall with the Arch- The Pas ministry and presence in bishop present made for March 22-23 Parish Mission, St. Augustine’s Parish, Brandon the deanery. A blessing a very memorable event. Sun. March 24 11:30 am Palm Sunday Mass, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Winnipeg for the leadership of the The churches within Mon. March 25 7:30 pm Chrism Mass, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Winnipeg churches was offered by the Interlake Deanery Thurs. March 28 8:00 pm Holy Thursday Mass, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Winnipeg His Grace as well as a are: St. Theresa’s, West Fri. March 29 3:00 pm Good Friday Liturgy, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Winnipeg gift of wildflower seeds St. Paul; St. Margaret’s, Sat. March 30 8:00 pm Holy Saturday Mass, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Winnipeg as a reminder to continue Little Britain; Immacu- Wed. April 3 Blessing of new Addition to St. Mary’s Academy to sow the seeds of faith late Conception, Fisher Winnipeg and community building. Branch; St. Philip Neri, Thurs. April 4 7:00 pm Confirmation, St. Anthony Parish (WK), Winnipeg Fri. April 5 12:30 pm Mass at St. Paul’s High School, Winnipeg At the start of the Mass Arborg; Holy Cross, Sat. April 6 Pre-Confirmation Gathering, Interlake Deanery the parishes were intro- Ashern; St. Michael’s, Wed. April 10 7:30 pm Archbishop’s Award Evening for Catholic Education duced individually and Gimli; Our Lady of the Our Lady of Victory Parish, Winnipeg as each name was called, Lake, Winnipeg Beach; members of that church St. Benedict’s, Camp Fri. April 12 5:30 pm Diocesan Catholic Women’s League Convention stood up. As a parishio- Morton; St. Laurent, St. St. Vital Parish, Winnipeg ner of St. Margaret’s I Laurent; St. Erik’s, Er- April 12-April 14 Permanent Diaconate Retreat, Winnipeg felt extreme pride when I iksdale; St. Olaf’s, Lun- Tues. April 16 10:30 am Mass at St. Charles School, Winnipeg stood as the name of my dar; Church of the An- Wed. April 17 7:30 pm Confirmation St Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, Winnipeg church was announced. I nunciation, Woodlands; Sat. April 20 12:10 am Mass at House of Peace, Winnipeg am sure that all the other Notre Dame, Selkirk;

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