Weekly News Bulletin March 19, 2019
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NEW ITEMS
Archdiocesan News
*NEW* Massacres in Christchurch : Sorrow and Solidarity The March 14 terrorist attacks at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, left 50 people dead and shocked the world, while rallying persons of faith in prayer and compassion for the dead and for the Muslim community, not only in Christchurch but around the globe. To read Archbishop LeGatt’s statement, click here. To read the complete story, click here.
Adult Faith Formation
*NEW* Spirit Night – Blessed Bishop and Martyr Vasyl Velychkovsky – March 30, 2019 In 2001 Saint Pope John Paul II beatified 28 martyrs for the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Among them was Redemptorist Bishop, Vasyl Velychkovsky, who shared in their suffering under the atheist Soviet communist regime. His holy relics are enshrined in St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Winnipeg. Come and explore with us the life, suffering and faith of Blessed Vasyl. Presented by Fr. John Sianchuk, CSSR, Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg. Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 7 PM, in the Family room, Villa Aulneau, 601 Aulneau Street (St. Boniface). Ask for Spirit Night at front desk in the lobby. Free parking available.
Marriage, Family & Life
*NEW* Marriage Tips Where and when is the best time for you to pray? In your room? In a chapel? Outside? In the morning? Before bed? Discuss with your spouse and encourage each other to pray daily.
*NEW* Videos on the April 6 Tri-Diocesan Catholic Family Conference! Nadine Fetherston, of the Archdiocesan Marriage, Family and Life Service, is looking forward to the upcoming Catholic Family Conference. To find out why, click here or on the photo to view videos. The free event is on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 9 AM to 4 PM at the St. Boniface Cathedral Hall, featuring dynamic guest speaker, Leah Perrault. There will be presentations and activities aimed at renewing the family bond while exploring faith and the Gospel today. Donations gratefully accepted. Please register online here. For more information: Nadine Fetherston [email protected] or (204)-594-0295. For conference schedule: click here. To view the poster, click here. For a more detailed bulletin insert, click here.
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Nathanael 2019-2022
*REMINDER* NATHANAEL 2019-2022 – Open Doors April 6 & 10, 2019 Does this sound like you? Are you at least 18? Looking for something new in your relationship with Jesus? Challenged to be all you can be? Seeking to become an intentional disciple of Jesus? Willing to be the change the Church needs? Nathanael, a Lay Faith Formation Program to form missionary disciples… is for you! VISIT OUR OPEN DOORS: * Blessed Sacrament Parish, 710B Roanoke Street, Winnipeg, Saturday, April 6 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. * Nathanael presentation by Paulette & Marie-Paul, Sunday, April 7th. Presentation during the Homily of the two Masses at St. Anne, MB (French & English). Christ Our Savior Parish, 365 Loewen Blvd. in Steinbach, Wednesday, April 10 at 7:30 PM in the church basement. For more information, contact Deacon Stepan Bilynskyy, Coordinator of Nathanael English Group at [email protected] or 204-594-0276.
Development & Peace
*NEW* Share the Journey with the Rohingyas of Myanmar Facing persecution and violence, 723,000 Rohingyas have fled Myanmar since August 2017 and taken refuge across the border, in neighbouring Bangladesh. Development and Peace’s long-time partner Caritas Bangladesh is working hard to restore some dignity to these people who simply yearn to live in peace. Thanks to your donations, Caritas Bangladesh has been able to provide temporary shelters, access to clean water, safe latrines and showers for women and girls, and hygiene kits, and to raise awareness among refugees about safety issues. Your generosity makes a difference in the lives of the Rohingya! devp.org/give
*NEW* This Lent, follow our weekly reflections New for our 2019 Share Lent campaign, Development and Peace – Caritas Canada is offering six weekly reflections that connect the proposed Gospel readings for the Sunday liturgy with the campaign theme Share the Journey. They will be published every Monday at devp.org or are accessible in the Resources section. Share the Journey with us! Find them all here.
*NEW* Family Bulletin for Lent Development and Peace – Caritas Canada is pleased to provide these Family Reflection Tools for the Sundays of Lent. These weekly reflections are meant to help bring the discussion of the Gospel and our Lenten mission into the family home after weekly celebrations and to support family reflection and prayer throughout Lent. These reflections link the Sunday Gospel themes to the themes Development and Peace is exploring this Lent – forced migration and the culture of encounter. Each reflection also has a link to additional learning through the Solidarity Calendar, videos, and stories Development and Peace has provided to engage families in discussion of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Find them all here.
Catholic Schools
*NEW* St. Boniface Diocesan High School is still accepting applications for the 2019/2020 school year! We welcome students from grade 9 to 12 in an English, Catholic, Co-Educational environment. At SBDHS, students are offered an array of opportunities from University Courses, music and arts programs, competitive athletics and a place to genuinely express and deepen their faith. All of our admission information is available on our website at www.sbdhs.net/applications or you can call us at 204-987-1560.
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Conference
*UPDATE* A Day of Reflection for Religious – April 1st, 2019 Save the date! “Wisdom and Passion: Living the Paschal Mystery – A Day of Reflection for Religious”, organized by the Canadian Religious Conference, will be held from 9:30 AM to 3 PM at St. Boniface Cathedral, 180 de la Cathédrale Ave. in Winnipeg. Timothy Scott, CSB, the executive director of the CRC and Sabrina Di Matteo, associate director of ongoing formation for the CRC, will participate. To view poster, click here. For complete schedule, click here. Cost: $ 40 (Lunch included), payable by cash or cheque at the door. For registration form, click here. Please email registration to Nathalie Gauthier at [email protected] or call her at 514-259-0856, ext. 107. For further information: [email protected].
Special Event
*NEW* The Catholic Foundation of Manitoba Caritas Awards Dinner – April 11, 2019 With Caritas Award Honoree and Keynote Speaker Joy Smith, a leading advocate against human trafficking worldwide, plus Service Award Honorees Carol Peloquin, snjm and Bo Gajda. Tickets: $110 (tax receipt $55) available online at www.catholicfoundation.mb.ca or at 204-233-4268. To view poster, click here.
Parish Events
*NEW* “SEVEN” - Holy Wednesday, April 17, 2019 In celebration of Lent, St. Emile Parish is hosting “SEVEN”, an evening of reflection on the Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ on the Cross, in word and song. Holy Wednesday at 7PM at St. Emile Parish, 556 St. Anne’s Rd. in Winnipeg. Seven parishioners will share their experiences of the living Words of Christ. Music will be led by King's Chorus. Free Will Offering. To view poster, click here.
*NEW* Outdoor Way of the Cross – Good Friday, April 19, 2019 Come and take the lonely way of Jesus to Calvary. Join us on Good Friday on an outdoor Way of the Cross, beginning at 10AM at St. Emile Parish, 556 St. Anne's Rd. in Winnipeg. There will be a simultaneous walk inside the Church for those who are unable to join us outside. After the walk, soup and buns will be served at the parish hall. To view poster, click here.
*NEW* Get involved with Lent! Not involved with Lent yet? Start this week! There is lots to choose from at St. Emile Parish, 556 St. Anne’s Rd. in Winnipeg. Tuesdays at 7PM is the Witness video presentation, where you can learn about God's work in His children's lives. Thursdays at 7PM is a scripture study of the next Sunday's Mass. We dive into the Word and find spiritual treasure. Enter by the church hall doors for both events. Fridays at 7PM in the Church: pray, meditate and sing while being led through the Stations of the Cross. Coming in Holy Week... 7 Words, with seven parishioners witnessing God's love in their lives. For more info contact Bonnie at [email protected]
*NEW* Women’s Wellness Day – Saturday, April 13, 2019 All women are invited to join us for a day of renewal. It will include praise and worship music, exercise, spiritual sessions, food, fellowship, speakers, and wellness activities. It will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 9:45 AM until 3:30 PM at Mary, Mother of the Church, 85 Kirkbridge Dr., Winnipeg. Registration deadline is April 9. Hosted by MMOC’s Marriage, Family and Life team. For more information, visit the parish website.
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Interchurch & Interfaith Learning (Ecumenism)
*NEW* Historic Document - Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together On February 4, 2019, during his Apostolic Journey to the United Arab Emirates, Pope Francis and His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Al-Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, co- signed an historic document entitled “Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together” with the aim, as the document states, “of finding a universal peace that all can enjoy in this life.” The Holy Father has mandated the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue to disseminate the document in “every place and sector of the Church and Society.” To read the Vatican News article on the signing of “Human Fraternity”, click here. To read this important document, especially in the aftermath of the Christchurch New Zealand massacres, click here.
Retreats
*NEW* Retreat for Young Adults – April 13 & 14, 2019 “Father, where are you?” is a retreat for young adults, 18-30, offered by the Chemin Neuf Community, April 13-14. It is 24 hours to stop and listen and prepare for Holy Week by getting closer to God. Starts Saturday at 2PM. St. Charles Retreat Centre, 323 St. Charles St. (see poster). Suggested donation: $40. For more info, call 204-558-2967 or 204-885-2260 or go to the Chemin Neuf website: chemin-neuf.ca or Facebook
*NEW* 7-Day Silent Retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius - May 31 - June 7, 2019 Offered by the Chemin Neuf Community. The focus of the retreat is to come to know Christ more intimately through his Word and to recognize God’s call in our lives. Four periods per day of personal prayer are supplemented by teaching and daily meetings with a spiritual director. Suggested donation, $400. At the St. Charles Retreat Centre, 323 St. Charles St, on the banks of the Assiniboine River. [email protected], 204-885-2260. See poster.
Media
*NEW* Salt +Light TV - Now available on Bell MTS in HD, Shaw Cable and ShawDirect Salt + Light TV, Canada’s Catholic television network, is now available in your area on Bell MTS, Shaw Cable and Shaw Direct. Salt and Light TV, devoted to spreading the flavour of the Gospel and the Light of Christ to the world, offers a variety of programs, event coverage, documentaries and other hope-filled content. Call your service provider and subscribe today! For more information call us at 1-888-302-7181 or online at www.saltandlighttv.org/subscribe To view poster, click here.
Employment Opportunities
*NEW* Request for Proposal – Cafeteria Food Service St. Mary’s Academy is seeking proposals for qualified food service companies to operate our school’s breakfast and lunch cafeteria. Our cafeteria is open from 7:30AM to 1:30PM. during the school year and closed on in-service days and holidays. For a detailed Request for Proposal, please go to www.smamb.ca/news/employment-opportunities. Proposals are due April 30, 2019. Please direct questions to Nadine Dannenberg at [email protected] or 204-478-6048
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Stewardship
*NEW* March 24, 2019 - 3rd Sunday of Lent
“He said to the gardener, ‘For three years now I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none.’” (Luke 13:7)
We can all be like the barren fig tree at times. Do you cling to what you have, or do you generously share with others? How will you respond when God asks you what you have done with all the gifts He has given you? Remember, not only are we called to be generous, we are called to develop and nurture our gifts and return with increase.
Moses and the Israelites a land to possess, He has also given each of us a home. Whether your home is grand or humble, it is a gift from God. Abraham prepared a great sacrifice to the Lord in gratitude for the home God gave him. How do you show your gratitude to God for the home He has given you? Do you make a sacrifice of any kind? Do you return any of your finances to God, investing equally in your eternal home just as you invest in your earthly home?
REPEATED ITEMS
Archdiocesan News
Archbishop LeGatt’s Lenten Message In his most recent video message, Archbishop LeGatt shares some of the Pearls of Wisdom that he received on Ash Wednesday from students of Holy Cross School and St. Boniface Diocesan High School. His Grace was quite obviously touched by the joyful spirit and truthful good reasoning of these young persons. To view video, click here or on the photo.
NEW WEBSITE! National Week for Life and the Family The National Week for Life and the Family Tri-Diocesan Committee has launched a new website: lifeandthefamily.com. You will find resources, our events calendar, bulletin inserts, news and blog articles, and more information about the National Week for Life and the Family. It will serve as a "hub" for the NWLF in southern Manitoba, involving the Archdiocese of Winnipeg, Archdiocese of St. Boniface, and Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg.
Listening to the Gospel as a Family The theme for 2019’s National Week for Life and the Family is Listening to the Gospel as a Family. To prepare, our three Catholic Archbishops in southern Manitoba invite families to grow in faith by reading the Gospel together as a family. A wonderful goal, but how? They propose Lectio Divina, an ancient method of prayer with Scriptures, sharing its impact with family members, and contemplating God’s goodness in our lives. Visit lifeandthefamily.com to view a video where Archbishop Albert LeGatt of Saint-Boniface explains how Lectio Divina works. Or click here.
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The Door is Always Open: Chat with the Bishop for Separated or Divorced – Sunday, April 7, 2019 Separation and Divorce have touched and affected many Catholic individuals and families. How can we, as a Catholic community, offer spiritual and practical help for these members of our Church, and give hope to those recovering from separation and divorce? In his encyclical Familiaris Consortio, Saint John Paul II urged “I earnestly call upon pastors and the whole community of the faithful to help the divorced and with solicitous care, to make sure that they do not consider themselves as separated from the Church, for as baptized persons they can and indeed must share in her life.” In this spirit, His Grace, Archbishop Albert LeGatt would like to invite all members of our Church family who are separated or divorced to an afternoon to chat and ask questions, share about their needs, receive some guidance from the Church, and learn about the supports and resources available to them. This informal afternoon gathering will take place on April 7 from 2 PM to 4 PM at the Saint Boniface Diocesan Centre, 151 de la Cathédrale Avenue. Information: Marie Brunet at the Marriage, Family and Life Service: 204-594-0274; [email protected].
Adult Faith Formation
New Evangelization Summit – May 4, 2019 Joins us live in Ottawa on May 4th! Registration began February 1st at newevangelization.ca. Registration is FREE for everyone. Don’t miss your chance to be present at North America’s premier conference on the New Evangelization. To see a video on the Summit, click here.
New Evangelization Summit – Streaming to Winnipeg May 4, 2019 at the Parish of St. Bernadette in Winnipeg & the Parish of St. Martin of Tours in Swan Lake This conference will bring together speakers who are leaders in the New Evangelization to provide inspiration, encouragement, training, practical wisdom and resources on how Catholics can effectively evangelize. All Catholics – pastors, missionaries, lay ministers, and the lay faithful – will benefit immensely from this powerful opportunity to be further equipped in the fundamental mission of the Church. For more information and tickets please visit newevangelization.ca or contact the Parish of St. Bernadette office: 204-255- 1951 or [email protected] and the Parish of St. Martin of Tours office: 204-836-2879 or [email protected]. View poster for St. Martin of Tours.
Marriage, Family & Life
Winnipeg Life's Vision: Annual Pro-Life Lunch – March 30, 2019 Winnipeg Life's Vision presents our annual Pro-life lunch on Saturday, March 30, at 12 PM at Holy Eucharist Parish Centre, 460 Munroe Ave in East Kildonan. We are offering a free Pro-Life 101 Workshop from 9:30 to 11:30 AM to provide skills on how to dialogue on life issues with your family, friends and neighbours. Luncheon Keynote speaker Alissa Golob, co-founder of RIGHT Now, will address, “What do we need to know about having our voices heard in the upcoming Federal election? What are the issues?” The luncheon cost is $25/person or a table of 8 for $175.00. Donations of NEW baby items are greatly appreciated and will be collected for Crisis Pregnancy Centre. Contact Life's Vision at 204 233-8047 or email [email protected] to reserve your place/table. Click here for the poster.
SAVE THE DATE: Enriching Your Marriage - Thursday, May 23, 2019 Come to learn and enjoy a 2.5-hour experiential evening on keeping your marriage and ‘coupleness’ a priority. This evening is offered in partnership with the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, Mary Mother of the Church Parish, and Winnipeg World-Wide Marriage Encounter Movement. When: May 23 7 PM – 9:30 PM. Where: Mary, Mother of the Church Parish Hall, 85 Kirkbridge Drive. Please register before May 16 with an email to [email protected] or by visiting the Mary, Mother of the Church registration page. There is no cost for this experiential evening. View poster.
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Fertility Health Awareness Seminar – Thursday April 25, 2019 The Marriage, Family and Life Service of the Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface is pleased to offer the Fertility Health Awareness Seminar, Thursday April 25, 2019, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM in the Saint Boniface Cathedral Hall. This 3-hour seminar gives couples and individuals the opportunity to discover various methods of Natural Family Planning (NFP) and to find a method that fits their needs. Attendees will receive certified teaching on one of the following four methods of NFP/Fertility Care: Serena Sympto-Thermal Method; Billings Ovulation Method; Creighton Model & NaPro Technology; and FEMM (Fertility Education & Medical Management). There is no cost to participate. Some NFP methods may require the couple to purchase materials or resources at a reasonable cost. All are welcome, although registrations are required. Register online (new registration link): here. For more information, [email protected]; 204-594-0274. To view the poster, click here.
Spiritual Growth
ILLUMINATE EVENING OF ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT - Friday, March 29, 2019 All are invited to participate in a dynamic evening of adoration, praise & worship, reconciliation and fellowship on Friday, March 29, 2019, at 7:00 PM, St. John XXIII Roman Catholic Church, 3390 Portage Ave in Winnipeg, MB. Starting at 7pm with Stations of the Cross. For more information, www.illuminatemb.com or facebook.com/illuminatemb.
Conference
Conference on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment - Saturday, March 30th, 2019 Be a part of this one of a kind opportunity to hear first-hand about the results of the current Synod of Bishops in Rome! Our conference speakers, Bishop Lionel Gendron (Synod Father and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops), and Miss Emilie Callan (Synod Auditor), will share from their own experience as members of the Synod of Bishops. They will journey with us to see how this Synod of Bishops invites our Church in Manitoba to grow in our work and ministry with young people. This day-long conference will offer a time for reflection, prayer, and small group discussions, inviting participants to network and discern together where God is calling local initiatives to grow and continue to serve young people. This exciting conference is open to everyone, especially those involved in youth ministry, catechetics, vocation ministry, spiritual accompaniment, Catholic schools, and parish leadership. Investment is $30 per participant, including all conference materials, and food and snacks throughout the day. The conference will take place at St. John XXIII Parish in Winnipeg. To register: events.catholicway.net. Information: Kevin Prada, [email protected]. 204-347-5396, www.catholicway.net. Presented by the Catholic School of Evangelization, and sponsored by the Archdioceses of Winnipeg and Saint-Boniface. View poster.
Interchurch & Interfaith Learning (Ecumenism)
The Spirituality of Music – Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Winnipeg Bat Kol Tri-Diocesan Committee invites you to join us with Rabbi Matthew Leibl and Rabbi Anibal Mass. Singing and, therefore, music, is as fundamental to Jewish prayer as the Hebrew language itself. Join us on this journey as we explore the timeless link between Jewish spirituality, prayer, and music. March 26 at 7 PM at the Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 561, Wellington Crescent in Winnipeg. Pre-registration preferred by Friday, March 22 [email protected] 204 594-0273. See poster.
Development & Peace
This Share Lent let’s create a culture of encounter For this year’s Share Lent, Development and Peace – Caritas Canada encourages us to reach out to forcibly displaced persons and to share their journey. How? 1) Donate online at devp.org/give or give during the Solidarity Sunday collection on the 5th Sunday of Lent on April 7. The funds collected are used to support over 162 projects in 37 countries around the world! 2) Take part or organize a solidarity walk in solidarity with forcibly displaced persons: devp.org/walk 3) Read the Development and Peace Share Lent materials as a way to encounter children, women and men who have been forcibly displaced and to learn how their partners are making a difference. For more information, please contact the Manitoba Animator, Janelle Delorme, [email protected], 204-231-2848.
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Share the Journey with members of the Umuechem community in Nigeria In 1990, a peaceful community in the south of Nigeria became the victim of what has been recognized as the first crime committed by an oil company. Traumatized by a massacre of unparalleled violence, a large majority of the members of this community fled to neighbouring communities, never to return home again. To make sure that their story is never forgotten and to combat impunity, Development and Peace’s partner Social Action is supporting the Umuechem community in their legal action against the oil company. Discover the story of people forced to flee their homes and ways for each one of us to act in solidarity with them: devp.org/lent.
Concert
Heartsong with Claudine – April 28, 2019 Fundraising concert for Précieux-Sang Parish with Claudine Saint-Arnauld, violinist with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Special guests : Jocelyne Baribeau, Claude de Moissac, Ariane Jean, Élise Lavallée et Anne-Marie Williot. Comme celebrate 20 years of music and wish her well in her new career in Quebec. April 28 at 7 :30 PM at Précieux-Sang Church, 200 Kenny St. in Winnipeg. Tickets: $25 (adults), $10 (12 to 18 years old). Under 12 free. Available at the parish office at 204-233-2874.
Parish Events
Saint-Eugène Parish 75th Anniversary Banquet - April 6, 2019 The banquet will be held at the Saint-Eugène Church Hall, 1009 St. Mary’s Rd. The evening starts at 5 PM with cocktails. Following dinner there will be one-hour musical entertainment featuring “Reimer Family”. Tickets: $30. All proceeds support the ongoing catechesis and sacramental programs. To purchase tickets please contact Suzette at the parish office. Monday to Thursday from 8h30 to 3 p.m. at: 204-257-0869 or [email protected] Tickets are available until March 31st. View poster.
St. John Berchmans Church Mass with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Friday at 9 AM: Mass with the Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction after Mass at St. John Berchmans Church in Holland. Praying of the Rosary and hearing Confession. All are welcome.
Stations of the Cross at the Parish of St. Timothy - Fridays during Lent Please join us as we pray the Stations of the Cross at the Parish of St. Timothy on Fridays at 7 PM during Lent (March 22, 29, April 5 & 12) at 135 John Forsyth Rd. in South St. Vital, Winnipeg.
Lenten Video Presentations at the Parish of St. Timothy – Thursdays during Lent Join us at the Parish of St. Timothy on Thursdays during Lent from 7 PM – 8 PM as we watch, reflect and discuss a series of short videos by Fr. Mike Schmitz (from Ascension Presents) to help us experience a more meaningful Lenten season. The videos will focus on the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and giving alms. ALL WELCOME - youth, young adults and even “more experienced” adults! Fellowship to follow. Information: 204-949-3760. Parish of St. Timothy located 135 John Forsyth Rd. in South St. Vital, Winnipeg
Visit our French website: http://www.archsaintboniface.ca/index.html?lang=fr to read the French bulletin, Nouvelles hebdomadaires, for announcements and activities that appear only in French. Please note: All announcements must be submitted to the office of Communications: [email protected], by Monday at 4 PM if they are to be published in the Tuesday bulletin.
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