Return undelivered copies to: 1495 Pembina Highway, , MB, R3T 2C6 www.archwinnipeg.ca The New Wine Press A Publication of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg (Publication Agreement No. 40628045) Vol. 12 No. 5 December 2013 Most Rev. will become 7th of Winnipeg, Jan. 3 2014 ost Reverend Rich- moved to Education, and the next year Mard Gagnon will be with his family while still was appointed founding installed as the seventh a child and attended both pastor of St. James Parish in Archbishop of Winnipeg Catholic and public schools. Abbotsford and Dean of the Farewell on Jan. 3, 2014 at 7:30 He graduated from Saint Fraser Valley East Deanery. celebration for p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathe- Thomas Aquinas Regional He became the Archbishop’s dral in Winnipeg. A limited Secondary School in North representative to St. John Archbishop number of tickets will be before proceed- Brebeuf Regional Second- provided to parishes. ing to study philosophy, his- ary School in Abbotsford in Weisgerber The installation will be tory and English at Simon 1995, and in 1999 he was livestreamed on Salt and Fraser University, complet- appointed Administrator of A farewell Light TV at www.saltand- ing his Teaching Certifica- the new St. Nicholas Parish celebration for lighttv.org, and broadcast tion for British Columbia in in Langley. Archbishop on the Salt and Light tele- 1976. Bishop Gagnon was ap- vision network the follow- Bishop Gagnon’s Semi- pointed Vicar General for James Weisgerber ing week, day and time to nary Studies were taken at the Archdiocese of Vancou- will take place on be announced. the Pontifical Beda College ver in 2002 by Archbishop Gagnon was appointed in from 1978-1983. . He also sat Dec. 11 at Archbishop of Winnipeg Gagnon was ordained to on the Boards of the St. St. Mary’s by Pope Francis on Oct. the priesthood at Holy Ro- Joseph’s Society and St. 28 succeeding Archbishop sary Cathedral on June 24, Mark’s College and served Cathedral, James Weisgerber. 1983, the Feast of St. John on the Advisory Board for 353 St. Mary Ave. , Weisgerber resigned as the Baptist, by Archbishop Redeemer Pacific College. Winnipeg. Archbishop of Winnipeg . The follow- Most Reverend Richard Gagnon On May 14, 2004, Pope May 1 having reached the ing month he became as- John Paul II appointed Ga- Mass will be age of 75, the mandatory re- sistant pastor at St. Mary’s Jude’s Parish in Vancou- 1, 1986, Msgr. Gagnon was gnon the 16th Bishop of the celebrated tirement age for bishops. At Parish in Vancouver and ver. In 1987 he became the appointed Archdiocesan Diocese of Victoria. Bishop the time of his appointment also directed the Religious Chaplain of VANSPEC, Spiritual Advisor of the Gagnon was installed at St. at 7:30 p.m. Gagnon was the Bishop of Studies program at Notre which provides a religious Catholic Women’s League, Andrew’s Cathedral, Victo- followed by education program for and served until 1992 when Victoria B.C. Dame Regional Secondary ria, on July 20, 2004. Bishop a reception Archbishop Gagnon was School until 1991. handicapped children. The he was appointed to the Gagnon chose as the motto born on June 17, 1948 In 1984 he was appointed following year he became a Provincial Council of the for his Coat of Arms, “To in the Parish Hall. in Lethbridge, Alberta to Assistant Pastor at Cor- member of the Presbyteral Catholic Women’s League. obey is to serve in love.” Therese Demers Gagnon pus Christi Parish, and two Council of the Archdiocese In 1992 he became Director Contributed by and George Gagnon. He years later, Pastor of St. of Vancouver. On January of the Office of Religious James Buchok Thanksgiving for a 45-year ecumenical venture unique and decades ber said. “We look for com- extend that to others outside Aold ecumenical venture fort and encouragement in our own community. For came to a close on Oct. 31 the readings we have heard this we wish to express our when Winnipeg’s St. Chad’s this evening about people gratitude and thanks. Let us Anglican Parish departed who were struggling, very continue our journey, what- the Assiniboia Christian much like the time we are ever we make it, with the Centre, a worship space it facing now.” Weisgerber same enthusiasm that has had shared for 45 years with said the Ephesians were followed us up to now.” Blessed John XXIII Roman a people struggling to be Pastor of Blessed John Catholic Parish. Christians. “Paul says to XXIII Parish, Rev. Gerald With fewer parishioners them that all of this is the Langevin, in a message than it had when the part- plan of God. We have our to parishioners, encour- nership began in 1967, St. plans but God’s plan is aged them “to be mind- Chad’s has relocated to above all and it is filled with ful of new beginnings in nearby Kirkfield Park Unit- love and peace for all his the time that lies ahead for ed Church while Blessed people.” both St. Chad’s and Blessed John XXIII has assumed full Weisgerber described the John XXIII Parishes. In the ownership of the Assiniboia 1960s as a time of “great words shared with Timothy Christian Centre property optimism for the faith” af- (in Paul’s first letter to Tim- and will continue worship- ter Vatican II, “and in a few othy) we are invited to con- ping there. years there was the cour- Rev. Dr. Susan Titterington and Rev. Gerald Langevin. sider the strength the Lord The two congregations age to build this building gives us each day. Let us gathered Nov. 2 for an ecu- that would form a worship The Anglican Bishop of way we prepare to not see endeavour with joyful an- pray for St. Chad’s as they menical service of thanks- community of Anglicans Rupertsland, Donald Phil- each other because we no ticipation.” move, mindful of the chal- giving for all they have and Catholics. Ultimately lips, said in Acts of the longer share this building. The process began in June lenges and emotions that shared and accomplished our faith is in the same per- Apostles the followers of Our oneness in our baptism 2011 when the congrega- impact on both communi- over the decades. son. We gather to celebrate Jesus who were entrusted in Christ becomes even tion of St. Chad’s voted to ties. May the endurance of “For many there is sadness all that has happened in 45 with spreading the Gospel more profound as we branch vacate the Assiniboia Chris- St. Paul be an inspiration for and questions,” said Arch- years, so many events, you “would happily have stayed out in mission.” tian Centre, and during that all of us.” bishop James Weisgerber. got to know each other,” in one place, but they are In a message to St. Chad’s time, said Titterington, “we “Amid all the human emo- Weisgerber said. “This called by the spirit to go far parishioners, Rev. feel that we have remained Contributed by tion we come together as a has changed Blessed John and wide and preach, which Dr. Susan Titterington ex- a truly strong congregation James Buchok group of Christians around XXIII Parish and St. Chad’s meant they might not ever pressed hope “that everyone and have not lost our ability the word of God,” Weisger- Parish forever.” be seen again. In a very real will join with us in this new to care for one another and 2 • The New Wine Press December 2013 Serena Manitoba is offering a class in Natural Family Planning Dec. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. To register for the last class of 2013 please contact [email protected] (204) 783-0091 or (866) 317-5362. Details at Events at www. serenamb.com John XXIII & John Paul II Canonization Pilgrimage A 10-day group pilgrimage to Rome is being organized for April 2014 to coincide with the can- onization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. Options are available to extend your trip up to seven more days and go to other parts of Italy. Booking deadlines are approaching. For information, call Adriana Lombardini, Flair Travel, 204-284-9682; or contact Fr Gerald Lan- gevin, Pastor, Blessed John XXIII Parish, 204-832-7175 or [email protected]

Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Academy, Alumnae Hall, 550 Wellington Crescent Tickets: $50 Tickets available at www.stmarysacademy.mb.ca and the Alumnae Office (204) 478-6031 Visa and MasterCard Accepted Presented by St. Mary’s Academy Alumnae Association December 2013 The New Wine Press • 3 A life changing decade at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Russell

ast January was my After 10 years of retreats, these help to make us who Lfirst time at a Faceto- this community has seen a we are!” St. Joseph’s pa- Face Retreat at St. Joseph lot of renewal and growth. rishioners shared their ex- the Worker Parish in Rus- One of the long-time par- periences with me: sell, Manitoba. I didn’t ticipants and coordinators, notice anything different Glenda Stasiuk, shared her “Our faith and Church are about the retreat until we experience with me of the deepened with inspiration. were setting up and I heard last 10 years: “F2F retreats I pray that Ken and his team Ken speaking with one of started in our parish first will touch other hearts with the parishioners. “Last year as a retreat for our youth this mission that they are so my January just didn’t seem who were going to be con- richly blessed with.” right,” Ken said, referring firmed. I will never forget The next FacetoFace Parish Retreat hosted Dora Horeczy to the previous year when when Fr. Dominic sent us the Parish couldn’t book to a small town, Gerald, by St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Russell “I know that when the its annual retreat due to Sask. I brought my daugh- weekend is booked at St. church renovations. I was ter along to get her opinion. Joseph’s, I mark it on my then filled in that this was It didn’t take either one of will be held January 11th and 12th, 2014. calendar and it doesn’t the 10th FacetoFace Re- us long to agree that our matter what else is going treat at the parish! youth could definitely ben- on, I just have to go be- I was so amazed as the efit from these retreats. We the retreat is a time to take From the very young to the time, talents and treasures cause it is so much fun!!” weekend went by and I got went back with our faith on a look at themselves, and old and wise, these week- to allow these weekends to Donalda Wishart to chat with people from fire and we booked our first reflect on their faith jour- ends have brought joy to be the success that they are! the parish or from neigh- retreat.” ney, it is a time to strength- all. As one of our original par- “Come and share in the bouring parishes who had Our retreats have been as en their relationship with We are so fortunate to ish council members, Mar- experience and strengthen come four years in a row, big as 162 participants and Christ. have had three priests lene Pettitt stated, “These your faith.” or eight years, or even nine- as small as 54, but each and In 10 years I have heard now and a supportive par- retreats bring our faith Brenda Robin years out of 10! St. Joseph every retreat, big or small, nothing but positive feed- ish council who believe in alive.” They truly do. One the Worker Parish is a great is as powerful as the last. back about these retreats. these retreats and can truly of Marlene’s non-Catholic Contributed by community of faith and We have seen youth pro- And, we have had the plea- see the benefits that come friends commented that Brandi Banadyga I had a tremendous time foundly touched through sure of having the young- from them. We are also so St. Joseph’s Parish is a vi- FacetoFace Team Member meeting everyone and wit- these retreats and the adults est participant at four years truly blessed with a gener- brant faith community and nessing faith come alive. who attend have said that old, to the oldest at 94. ous parish that gives of its we believe weekends like

Study Days Celebrate Marriage Priests told leadership Week Feb 9-15, 2014 adapts to change or many years, several Fcountries throughout There are the world have been in- ept. 30 through Oct. volved in ‘Celebrate Mar- 4 priests of the Arch- many ways S riage Week’. It is an annual diocese of Winnipeg held celebration which began in their study days at Elk- to Celebrate the United Kingdom, found horn Resort in Onanole, its way to the United States, Marriage Man. and other countries, includ- This year’s speaker was ing Canada. Week in Dr. Leigh Quesnel from On average, married HQS Consulting Services people live longer than un- your home, in Winnipeg. Dr. Ques- married, and have good re- nel, is a leading organi- lationships with their chil- community sational consultant with dren. Families enjoy better over 20 years experience physical, emotional and and church. speaking in both the pri- mental health. Our Lord vate and public sector at a has designed marriage to national and international ‘Celebrate Marriage Week’, build large communities. level. He also has a Ph.D. and work with the mayor’s How can you be involved in psychology and com- office to highlight this in ‘Celebrate Marriage merce and brought a great special time. Organize for Week’? There are a va- deal of experience as well long-time married couples riety of ways that people as contemporary scholar- to be interviewed on radio, have done this. You could ship to his talks. television or newspaper. form a core group in your Dr. Leigh, whose deliv- Invite couples to spend 10 church, organization, or ery was described as minutes each day and have town to initiate a number of “Robin Williams on roller a face to face discussion activities which celebrate blades” gave high energy about topics in the fam- Seminarian Peter Nemcek, who is doing his internship at Our Lady of Perpet- and promote marriage. You talks on leadership. His ily, in the community, or ual Help Church in Winnipeg, was instituted a Lector by Archbishop James could invite couples to re- sharp wit, great sense of the news. Each day during Weisgerber. new their marriage vows, humour, and energetic de- ‘Celebrate Marriage Week’, and celebrate with a supper livery style kept listeners falling into the trap of Archbishop James Weis- share with your spouse one Deacon Ted Wood, the and dance. You could give on the edge of their seats. thinking things will go gerber. special thing that he/she has director of Pastoral Ser- special recognition to the Dr. Leigh emphasized the back to the way they used In addition to being a done for you, and how you vices for the archdiocese, oldest married couple in importance of recognising to be. Dr. Leigh explained great opportunity to re- have appreciated that. As a facilitated a discussion your parish or organization, the impact one’s emotions how leadership is called flect on leadership, change married couple, find an in- on Sacramental Practices or ask couples to share their can have on one’s lead- to adapt to change and and the sacraments, study novative way to spend time in the Archdiocese. This secrets for a long-lasting ership. These can nega- find ways to minister and days also provided a great together; do something spe- served as a “jump off” marriage. You could invite tively shape our ability to evangelise to today’s situ- opportunity to discuss is- cial for one another. point to a discussion by your family to gather and think rationally and make ation. sues in the archdiocese For your core group, or as all the priests of the Arch- celebrate your marriage. good decisions. Dr. Leigh The week also included and to facilitate priestly a couple, the sky’s the limit diocese regarding sacra- You could send a press re- also looked at leadership a talk by Allan Beaudry fraternity. on what you can do to ‘Cel- mental practices in the lease to your favourite local in light of the very rapid the Chief Financial Offi- ebrate Marriage Week!’ Church today. media which would explain change the Church is ex- cer for the Archdiocese of Contributed by And, seminarian Peter what you and others are do- periencing. He stressed Winnipeg. Beaudry made Archdiocesan Seminarian Contributed by Nemcek, who is doing his ing during ‘Celebrate Mar- the need of today’s lead- a presentation on the 2013 Christopher Dubois Deacon John MacKenzie internship at Our Lady of riage Week’. You could in- ers to adapt to change in Financial Statement and Perpetual Help Church, vite the city or town to give the Church and to avoid the new payroll system. was instituted a Lector by a Mayoral Proclamation for 4 • The New Wine Press December 2013 Sacred Heart, Roblin celebrates Fr. James Ahaneku’s 25th 2013 Advent Celebrations of the Sacrament of Reconciliation n Sept. 20, Fr. James gathered with Fr. James for OAhaneku, Parochial the Eucharistic Celebration in the Central Deanery Administrator of Sacred and dinner on a beautiful Heart Parish, Roblin, cele- fall day. Fr. James wore a brated his 25th Anniversary fine chasuble sewn by a Tuesday, December 10th at 7:00 PM of to the Priest- parishioner, and presented Our Lady of Lourdes Parish hood. to him by the staff of St. 95 MacDonald Avenue - Winnipeg, MB Fr. James was ordained Augustine’s Parish, on the in Nigeria on Sept. 3, 1988 occasion of his departure in the Diocese of Orlu. He from St. Augustine’s. Tuesday, December 10th at 7:00 PM came to Canada on July 1, Fr. James extends his sin- 2009, spending one month cere thanks and apprecia- Good Shepherd Parish at St. Peter’s Parish, Winni- tion to all who attended the 1125 Saskatchewan Avenue E peg, before being assigned anniversary gathering, and Portage la Prairie, MB as Pastoral Assistant at St. helped make the occasion Augustine of Canterbury so meaningful, especially Parish, Brandon. Fr. James to his parishioners of Sa- Thursday, December 12th at 7:00 PM became Parochial Adminis- cred Heart and missions. trator to Sacred Heart Par- St. Paul the Apostle Parish ish and its three missions in Contributed by 2400 Portage Avenue - Winnipeg, MB July 2012. Carol MacKenzie Thirteen priests, a deacon, Fr. James presided a celebration mass Sept. 20. and about 125 lay faithful Friday, December 13th at 7:00 PM St. Patrick’s Church 172 Worth Street - Winnipeg, MB Christmas Crafters Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00 PM St. Mary’s Cathedral 353 St. Mary Avenue - Winnipeg, MB

Wednesday, December 18th at 7:00 PM St. Anthony of Padua (Hungarian) 365 Burnell Street - Winnipeg, MB

Thursday, December 19th at 10:00 AM Blessed John XXIII Parish 3390 Portage Avenue - Winnipeg, MB

Thursday, December 19th at 7:00 PM St. Charles Parish 320 St. Charles Street - Winnipeg, MB

Friday, December 20th at 6:30 PM St. Edward Parish Hazel Dyrland, Polly Moore and Stella Ryan oversee the sale of all sorts of treats at the Christmas Craft and Bake Sale at St. Charles Parish Nov. 16 and 17. 836 Arlington Street - Winnipeg, MB

A Christian of the 21st century ‘will be a mystic’

Christian of the 21st events of his lifetime. Ig- during a long and painful wrote his Spiritual Exer- recesses of your heart.” Acentury “will be a mys- natian mysticism is unique convalesence he asked his cises, a simple 200-page set “You need to ask God to tic, or he or she will not be because it always starts and sister-in-law if she had any of meditations, prayers and help you see Him in each at all” said German Jesuit ends with concrete life.” books about knights and mental exercises designed other, in your jobs, in how Theologian Karl Rahner Meconi, who recently damsels in distress and drag- to be carried out over a peri- you read, in what you watch, (1904-1984). marked his first year as edi- ons. But she didn’t have any od of 28 to 30 days. In 1540 in the jokes you find funny. According to Fr. David tor of Homiletic and Pasto- so she brought him Lives of he founded the Society of All these are ways of God Vincent Meconi, SJ, “Rah- ral Review published by the Saints. Jesus, the Jesuits. either leading you closer ner knew that the power of Ignatius Press, has written Meconi said Ignatius wrote Meconi said Ignatius to Him, or your choosing secularism and the strength books on St. Augustine and in his diary “when I read the helped the Church “resur- to walk farther way from of the world was becoming Christian deification. Lives of the Saints, my heart rect this phenomenon of Him,” Meconi said. too much, and that we Chris- He said the saint who was was dry, but when I thought praying out of experience, “Ignatius asked us to start tians need to pray for mysti- born in 1491 and baptized about knights and adventure of praying out of what was every prayer period with cal eyes. Rahner would say Íñigo López de Loyola, and conquering lands and going on in his life.“ the question ‘what is it you it’s not enough to go to mass lived an upper middle class killing other men, my heart Fr. David Vincent Meconi, SJ “We Christians are very want God to do for you right or say grace, you need to be life. He was entrusted to the was aflame and on fire but “Ignatius wrote in his di- good at keeping God out now?’ And every time you a mystic.” Basque king of Eragon, King after just a few minutes, it ary, ‘I came to realize I no there, as spirit, as heaven, go to pray, you should start Meconi, assistant professor Ferdinand and was trained would dissipate. And I had longer wanted to fight for a as pious stuff,” he said. “But by asking the Lord, ‘look, of Theological Studies at St. to be a knight. In 1521, his to think of greater adven- king who would die.’ That’s the truth is, God has become here’s what I want, I want Louis University, was key- Basque-Spanish army were tures, more land to conquer, the 16th century equivalent one of us, and that God You to do this for me, Lord.’ note speaker for the Jesuit fighting the French at the more men to kill. But I kept of saying there’s got to be loves us through the faces But of course, then, as we Lecture Series at St. Paul’s Battle of Pamplona, not thinking about Francis and more to life than a corner that surround us. And it’s a grow in the spiritual life, we College at the University of far from where Lourdes Dominic. I kept thinking office and a gold watch. To trick of the devil to relegate realize that the last word of Manitoba, Oct 21 and 22, is today. Outnumbered 13 about these great saints, and give your life to something God to Sunday morning or our prayer is ‘but Your will where he spoke of Ignatius to one, Ignatius rallied his though at first I was bored, I that doesn’t end. So Ignatius to pious ceremony or to re- be done.’” of Loyola: The Mystic of troops but the battle was lost couldn’t get them out of my left the castle, he traded his ligious buildings.” the Mundane. and Ignatius’s leg was shat- mind. I started to think that fine clothes for the clothes of Meconi said Ignatius Contributed by He said St. Ignatius saw tered by a cannon ball. their lives were in fact more a beggar, and made his way taught “the first place you James Buchok “the divine at work in the He was carried back to his noble, more adventurous.” to the Benedictine monas- will meet God is not in a most concrete and earthly home castle at Loyola and “And then,” Meconi said, tery at Montserrat.” church, it is in the deepest From 1522-1524, Ignatius December 2013 The New Wine Press • 5 2013 Advent Celebrations of the Sacrament of Reconciliation Holy Rosary Church Celebrates 90th in the North Winnipeg Deanery ore than 1,000 people Bannatyne. It was sold to the Mattended the Holy Ro- Winnipeg Children’s Hospi- sary Church 90th Anniver- tal to allow it to expand. In Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. sary Celebration Nov. 16 at Oct., 1967 the Parish moved St. Peter’s Church, 748 Keewatin Street the Convention Centre. to to the 500-seat church at The Part of Our Lives 510 River Avenue. – Parte della Nostra Vita In 1995, the Servite Order Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. Gala Dinner was a tremen- advised that, after 58 years of dous success: exquisite service to the people of Holy St. Joseph’s Church, 355 Andrews Street food, outstanding entertain- Rosary, they must leave due ment, great company, pleas- to a shortage of priets. It was Thursday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. ant ambiance, up-beat short a time of sadness, not only speeches, in sum a truly for the parishioners, but also St. Kateri Tekawitha Church, 548 Home St. grand evening to remember. for both Fr. Domenico Fiore With Alfina Grande as and Fr. Andrew Carrier, the Master of Cerimonies, the last two Servite Fathers to The gala evening featured live music and dance. Friday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. evening program moved serve the Italian community Holy Ghost Church, 341 Selkirk Avenue smoothly alternating the Church. 60s, the Parish continued of Winnipeg. They are both various food courses with In those early years, the to grow. The Church was remembered with great love an array of live music and spiritual welfare of the the focal point of the Ital- and admiration. Sunday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. dance featuring local per- Italians was served by the ian community, not only to In August 1995, the Holy St. Nicholas Tavelich Church, 2688 Main St. formers. Bravo to the chief Oblate Fathers who were worship but also for most of Rosary community wel- organizers Joe Leuzzi and succeeded by priests of the the social, cultural and edu- comed Fr. Sam Argenziano Franco Petrelli. Archdiocese of Winnipeg cational avtivities. as their new Pastor, the first Tuesday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Rev. Sam Argen- and in 1937 the Servite One of the most excit- Diocean Priest to serve Holy St. Anthony of Padua Church (WK) ziano was radiant with joy Fathers arrived. There are ing highlights of the Young Rosary since 1937. when he concluded his mes- many who remember well People’s Group was when And now, as Holy Rosary 250 Burrin Avenue sage: ”May God continue those who looked after the they entered a float in the celebrates 90 years, it con- to bless us with a spirit of spiritual needs of the pa- City of Winnipeg 75th An- tinues to be a very active, Wednesday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. courage, a depth of faith rishioners, to name a few: niversary Parade. The float, vibrant parish serving not and a fountain of love, so Fr. Alfonso Borelli, Fr. An- built as a huge gondola, was only the Italian community, St. John Cantius Church, 846 Burrows that we of Holy Rosary may gelo Papi, Fr. Adrian Cimi- named Santa Lucia. These but also meeting the spiritu- Avenue continue to remember and chella, Fr. Ubaldo Furlan, young Italians performed at al needs of many cultures. celebrate our faith in Jesus Fr. John Provost, Fr. Igna- many of the anniversary’s With love and gratitude, Christ and in each other.” tius O’Sullivan, Fr. Hubert events. It was written in the the people of Holy Rosary Thursday, December 19 at 7:00 p.m. Memories of the event are de Palma, Sr. Augusta, the newspaper that “they sang are truly blessed to have Immaculate Conception Church immortalized in a booklet Servite Sisters, Sisters of and danced their way into Fr. Sam Argenziano as the featuring messages from the Presentation, Fr. Marcel Winnipeg’s hearts”. Shepherd of the Flock. - 181 Austin Street several dignitaries and a col Brodeur, Fr. Domenico Fio- The 1960s brought about a Contributed by lection of pictures of many re and Fr. Andrew Carrier. big change to Holy Rosary Mario Audino parishioners. With the influx of Italian Church which was located at Reconciliation Celebrations for Children: Brief History of immigrants during 1950 and the corner of Sherbrook and Tuesday, December 17 at 9:15 a.m. Holy Rosary Church The first Italians arrived in Holy Ghost School at Holy Ghost Church Winnipeg in the late 1800s. This small community wor- Saturday, December 21 at 9:30 a.m. shipped at both Sacred Heart Church and St. Mary’s Ca- Catechism Students at thedral. In 1912 an Italian St. John Cantius Church missionary arrived and a gathering of Italians was or- ganized. A committee was formed which eventually led to the birth of Holy Rosary Goodwill Interfaith Vigil

Archbishop James Weisgerber participates in the Prayer, Peace and Good- will Interfaith Vigil with followers of a range of faiths Oct. 4 at our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Winnipeg. The archbishop was honoured for his many years of commitment to interfaith dialogue. Special guest was Rev. Fr. Terry Gallagher of the Scarboro Foreign Missions Interfaith Office. The annual event welcomes the participation of the Hindu, Sai Baba, Krishna, Sikh, Buddhist, Bahai, First Nations, Judaic, Islamic and Christian faiths. 6 • The New Wine Press December 2013 Archdiocese of Winnipeg Annual Financial Report Archdiocesan Dear sisters and brothers, very active and competent Centre. the members of the Finance your generosity! nce again we are finance council who advise The statement that we are Council. If you would like Finance Opleased to present our me in the financial resourc- presenting reflects the fi- more details, please con- statement of operations; as es of the Archdiocese. We nancial report of the Arch- tact our Chief Financial Council always, the report speaks of are also blessed to have a diocese on June 30, 2013. Officer Allan Beaudry at Most Reverend your generosity. strong team in the finance The complete audited re- (204) 478-3203. +V. James Weisgerber We are fortunate to have a department at the Catholic port has been approved by Once again thanks for V. James Weisgerber Apostolic Administrator Reverend 2013 Financial Highlights W. Richard Arsenault Allen Agpalza e are pleased to pro- the current year Workshops, Allan Beaudry Wvide this report on conferences and programs Charles Henaire the operating revenues and include Youth programs Reverend expenditures of the Roman ($10,000), Catholic Schools D. Ward Jamieson Catholic Archiepiscopal ($3,500) and Faith Forma- Ralph Piasta Corporation of Winnipeg for tion ($5,000). As these reve- Guy Prefontaine the fiscal year ended June nues are expense driven, the 30, 2013. The accompany- related program expenses Silva de Sousa ing Statement of Operations, were down as well. William Wachko which is based upon the au- Expenditures Sr. Susan Wikeem dited financial statements Expenditures for Arch- s.n.j.m. of the Corporation, summa- diocesan services totaled rizes the sources of revenue $1,481,134 compared to and lists the ministry areas $1,554,896 in 2012. This Archdiocese and services provided to the was a decrease of approxi- parishes and missions of the mately $74,000 or 4.7%. of Winnipeg Archdiocese of Winnipeg. Expenditure increases and The 2012 comparative state- decreases varied between Fast Facts ment has been adjusted to departments and ministry include unrealized invest- areas as resources were re- Catholic population ment gains and/or losses to allocated. Staffing level 155,000 conform to current year ac- changes were once again a counting standards. In prior major contributing cause to Deaneries and parishes years, these unrealized gains some of the larger variances and/or losses would have in some of our ministries Deaneries - 6 been adjusted through the such as tribunal and reli- Parishes - 67 balance sheet and not the in- gious education. In the mar- Missions - 22 come statement. riage tribunal, there was a Reduced Service Revenues decrease of two staff due to Churches - 10 Total operating revenue for retirements throughout the 2013 was $3,079,709 com- year. In religious education Priests and Religious pared to $3,341,149 in 2012, where we have a temporary Diocesan Priests a $261,440 (7.8%) decrease. vacancy as we re-evaluated The Sharing God’s Gifts our program, program ac- (including retired annual appeal and the par- tivities decreased as well. Priests) - 61 ish assessment continue to Youth and young adult pro- Religious Priests - 17 generate the major portion gram expenses were down Deacons - 20 of Archdiocesan funding. as noted in the decrease in Seminarians - 6 Combined contributions program revenues above. Brothers - 1 totaled $2,123,964 in 2013 The increase Diocesan cel- Sisters - 109 for a decrease of $15,017 ebrations was the result of (-0.7%) from 2012, and rep- a number of new celebra- The Sacraments resented 69% (2012- 64%) tions this fiscal year, which of total operating revenues. included the Archbishop’s Baptisms – 1417 The decrease was the result 50th Anniversary celebra- First Communions of the 1% reduction in the tion, the canonization of St. Clergy expenditures to- As well some missions were $155,435 for 2013 ($97401 – 821 parish assessments that was Kateri and St. Pedro Calung- taled $435,479, compared encouraged to use some of for 2012). After other items implemented for the 2012 sod and the Diaconate Ordi- to $722,759 in 2012. These their accumulated surpluses which included $144,427 in Confirmations – 822 calendar year. nation. The annual Chrism totals included additional before additional funding unrealized investment gains, Marriages – 289 Donations, grants and be- mass celebration is recorded pension contributions of was extended. Building we ended up with an over- Christian Initiation quests totaled $470,784 in here as well. $230,000 and $400, 000, operations were relatively all excess of revenue over of Adults – 40 2013, down $132,356 from Chancery and archdioc- respectively, to strengthen the same as the prior year. expenses of $299,862. After 2012. The decrease is main- esan administration expen- the priests’ pension plan. We Seminary expenditures were all allocations and adjust- ly attributable to a reduc- ditures remained relatively were able to accomplish this $213,588, up $48,524 from ments to capital assets and Catholic Schools tion in bequests received. similiar this year, with any growth in support as a result 2012. This was the result of internally restricted net as- Once again, this funding increases being the result of a net increase of one semi- sets, our unrestricted net as- of increases in bequests for Parish Schools - 7 helped us to continue with cost of living increases. In narian by fiscal year end. sets decreased by $60,400. which we are truly grateful. Schools run by our efforts in strengthening addition to costs associated Other major items include Donation expenditures were Concluding Comments religious orders - 2 our priests’ pension plan. with the offices of the Arch- mission support, seminary up slightly with a $25,000 The Archdiocese of Winni- Generally, these sources of bishop and the Moderator and vocations and building gift to the Moving Forward peg is extremely grateful to Number of students in funds are directed towards of the Curia, these expenses operations. Support to home Together campaign. all who contribute their time, all schools - 3,414 seminarian education, West- include salaries and benefits Total operational expen- skills and resources to the missions in 2013 decreased man First Nations outreach, related to the Chancery’s by $24,295 (-17.7%) mainly ditures were $2,924,274 in needs of the Church in our Cathechetics Religious Education in secretarial, accounting and as a result of the timing of 2013, a $319,474 (10.0%) communities. We recognize the Parkland and Westman financial management func- mission expenditures. (The decrease from 2012. that it is only through your Number of children in deaneries, and Micah House tions and such items as com- missions are on a December Results commitment and generosity Cathechetics These operating activities that we continue to respond - the Archdiocesan Office of munications, office supplies fiscal year and the Archdio- - 3,900 Social Justice. Decreases in and travel. cese is on a June fiscal year.) resulted in an excess of rev- and to serve. enue over expenditures of

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Restorative Justice Week Don’t pray for criminals to be punished, The View from pray that the lost can be saved Micah House estorative justice “is Rall about the beauty of the human spirit” accord- ing to Rabbi Alan Green of Shaarey Zedek Synagogue, and society shouldn’t pray that criminals be caught and put away, but that the wicked get help to change their lives. Green was participating in a multi-faith celebration at A Call to Prison Ministry Winnipeg’s Indian and Me- tis Friendship Centre Nov. n November 2011 the Archdiocese of Winni- 17, the first day of Restor- Ipeg invited those involved in prison ministry ative Justice Week. to an evening gathering where a meal was shared Restorative justice views and stories exchanged. This was followed by a crime and conflict as harm reflection on the call to prison ministry. As a re- done to people and relation- The Four Directions Drummers perform at a multi-faith celebration Nov. 17 in Winnipeg sult of that gathering the Manitoba Catholic Pris- ships. It is a non-adversari- to open Restorative Justice Week. al, non-retributive approach on Ministry Committee was formed. The purpose to justice that emphasizes of this committee is to create a coordinated prison not compelled to their be- Centre said “justice is the Inspiring Innovation, ran ministry with The Archdiocese of Winnipeg, the healing in victims, account- haviours but are led there best means of ensuring hu- through a number of no- Archdiocese of St. Boniface and the Ukrainian ability of offenders, and the by poverty, hunger and vio- man rights. Justice is not cost activities open to the involvement of citizens in lence,” Green said. “Some- only in a courtroom, it is the public and co-sponsored by Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg. This com- creating safer communities. thing in all of us, the soul, way we conduct ourselves community and restorative mittee has been meeting for over a year and felt Correctional Service Cana- is hardwired to God and to with each other and in the justice organizations across the time had come again for another gathering da sponsors Restorative Jus- goodness. Pray that they can course of daily life. Restor- the city. with the hope that input could be given regarding tice Week across Canada and break the shackles.” ative justice is the civilized The week included a Re- the direction of the prison ministry. describes restorative justice Linda Enns, a Christian way to crime prevention. It storative Justice Fair at the So on November 21, 2013 those involved in as “a philosophy and an ap- Chaplain at Headingley is peace within oneself and University of Winnipeg, a prison ministry met again sharing food, experi- proach that views crime and Women’s Correctional Cen- with each other. There is no 20th Anniversary of Restor- conflict principally as harm ences and stories. Welcoming comments were tre just west of Winnipeg peace without justice and ative Resolutions breakfast given by Archbishop Albert LeGatt and liturgy done to people and relation- read Luke 18:1-8, The Para- no justice without forgive- and discussion at the West was led by Reverend Eduardo Soto Parra S.J. ships. It strives to provide ble of the Persistent Widow. ness.” End Cultural Centre, the support and safe opportuni- “In the society of Jesus day Manitoba’s Attorney Gen- Onashowewin Talent Show The evening closed with comments from Met- ties for the voluntary par- a widow had nothing, but eral and Minister of Justice at the Broadway Neighbour- ropolitan Archbishop Huculak. A silent skit was ticipation and communica- here is this woman plead- Andrew Swan said faith hood Centre; and two short performed by inmates of Rockwood Institute and tion between those affected ing for justice. Jesus says it communities “can be great films by Ervin Chartrand at parolees involved in the Next Step program, a (victims, offenders, and is the will of the creator that allies in pursuing peace in Prairie Theatre Exchange. program initiated by Sister Carol Peloquin. The community) to encourage she will be restored,” said our communities.” Swan Chartrand is an award win- skit was written and directed by Kathleen Mico accountability, reparation, Enns. “I work with women said expanding restorative ning Métis filmmaker who, of Next Step and Quixote House and illustrated and a movement towards who have been marginal- justice “is not up to me prior to his career in film, understanding, feelings of the difference between the traditional justice and ized, some are offenders or the Department of Jus- was a gang leader who re- the restorative justice approaches to dealing with satisfaction, healing, safety and some victims. I have tice or the Government of formed his life after being crime. and a sense of closure.” witnessed their faith, their Manitoba. It means you and incarcerated. He continues Green told the story of willingness to accept God’s your communities, your to speak to youth about his The highlight of the evening occurred when the a rabbi who prayed that grace as a path to restoring neighbours and all Manito- experiences. inmates and parolees opened themselves up to neighbourhood hooligans themselves into society.” bans. Restorative justice is questions from the participants in the event. The would be punished, but his Kahled Al-Nahar, Mus- a tremendous way to divert Contributed by sharing that followed was sincere and honest. wife told him he should pray lim Chaplain at the Win- offenders within our com- James Buchok Imagine spending your days in a small cell sur- that they repent and change nipeg Remand Centre and munity.” rounded by anger and hate. Then once a week you their ways. “The wicked are Headingley Correctional The theme for the week, receive a visit from a person involved in prison ministry. This person has taken time out of their lives to be with you and they come with compas- Human rights museum to open Sept. 2014 sion, a willingness to listen and to sincerely share he Canadian Museum which include the cloud, the and the Armenian genocide. their time with you. The parolees said that they Tfor Human Rights will roots and the mountain. These will be presented not came to look forward to that weekly visit, which open in Winnipeg in Sep- The cloud, with more than as memorials, Weedon said, to them was a light in all the darkness that ex- tember, 2014, and, according 5.000 square metres of win- but from the aspect of human ists in a prison. The compassion shown humbles to the museum’s leadership, dows, symbolizes the wings rights and how a society per- will “provide a place for Ca- of a dove, a symbol of petrates genocide. the person experiencing it, in many instances for nadians, and the world, to peace. The visitor’s journey ends the first time in their lives, and allows them to be explore the subject of human Four large roots at the at the Garden of Contempla- able to see and rise above the bad decisions made rights and to encourage hu- museum’s base ground the tion, inspired by the Giant’s in their pasts. Then, once released from prison, a man rights action.” building to the land on which Causeway on the northeast place like Quixote House provides a safe haven The CMHR is the first Ca- it sits at The Forks in down- coast of Northern Ireland, against all the sensory overload that hits a person nadian national museum to town Winnipeg, a meeting offering a space for quiet after leaving the confining world of the prison. be established in more than place for Aboriginal people thought. Those participating in the evening were left 40 years, and the only na- dating back 6,000 years and ernment Relations Advisor. The museum has received Each story will be depicted with a renewed sense of purpose, that their min- tional museum to be located is on a parcel of Treaty One its share of criticism, being istry definitely made a difference in the lives of outside the National Capital lamd. The first gallery will inside eight metre cubes called a waste of taxpayers’ Region. provide an introduction to that visitors will walk in to, money, an eyesore and mis- others and, as Pope Francis stated, those involved The museum will house human rights with a floor to to learn about topics such as guided in how it will present in prison ministry “are a sign of Christ’s nearness 47,000 square feet of exhibi- ceiling timeline of 100 events the internment of Japanese certain human rights issues, to these brothers who are in need of hope.” tion space and employ 250 and people going back 1,000 Canadian in World War II, particularly genocides. people. years. Indian Residential Schools But as Weedon said, one of Patti Fitzmaurice is the coordinator at and who became Visitors move between gal- A gallery of Canadian the museum’s intentions is Micah House leries on inclined ramps tak- human rights history will leaders in human rights. to get people thinking about The Catholic Centre for Social Justice ing them upward. Elevators feature 90 different stories A gallery called Breaking human rights and taking ac- also provide access to all the making it a “museum within the Silence examines the tion, “and the discussion has 1039 Main St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2W 3R2 exhibits. The Tower of Hope, a museum” said tour leader five genocides recognized already started.” (204) 589-5393 Email: [email protected] - by Canada; the Holodomor at the top of the building,is Lindsay Weedon, the muse Contributed by one of four main sections um’s Partnerships and Gov- (Ukrainian famine), Rwan- da, Srebrenica, the Holocaust James Buchok 8 • The New Wine Press December 2013 First Reconciliation and Communion at Waywayseecappo A message from Archbishop Weisgerber

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

bring you greetings as we embark upon the I season of Advent, the season in which disci- ples of Jesus are called to remember that we are people of hope. Christian hope is built on two A celebration of the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion was held Oct. realities: God’s love for us and God’s power. 27 at Waywayseecappo First Nations Reserve for, (front row from left) Jacob Francis, Jolene This power has become visible in Jesus, whose Thomas and John Saad. A special thank you to Father Norberto Monton, Barbara Cameron and Jeannine Plante for helping in preparing the children for these sacraments. Also a special birth we are preparing to celebrate and espe- thank you to Emile Sabourin, chairperson of the Pastoral Committee, St. Theresa Church, cially in his death for us and his resurrection Rossburn for their support, and the Knights of Columbus for the gift of a rosary to each child. from the dead. We can trust in the One who — Contributed by Deacon Conrad Plante. Photo by Emile Sabourin promises to save us; God is faithful. When I was ordained a bishop I chose as my episcopal motto the words: The Lord keeps Priest section Most Reverend V. James faith forever. My life, to that point, had demon- of Assumption Weisgerber, Archbishop of strated to me quite clearly that despite my fail- Cemetery Winnipeg, rededicated the ures God never gives up; He forgives and calls rededicated Priests’ Section of Assump- tion Cemetery, under the pa- anew. God does not hold our sins against us. riests of the Archdiocese tronage of St. Joseph, seek- of Winnipeg gathered My thirteen years in Winnipeg have taught me P ing his prayers for all here Nov. 5 for the rededication over and over again the faithfulness of God. I who have gone before us. of the Priests’ Section of As- have been privileged to visit the parishes on Well done good and faithful sumption Cemetery in west many occasions and I marvel at the faith, the servants, enter into the joy Winnipeg. hard work, the good will of so many dedicat- of The Lord. November 5, Archbishop Weisgerber ed people. I have been humbled over and over 2013.” The plaque also rec- blessed a newly-erected ognizes the role of the com- again by hospitality, kindness and affection. I statue of St. Joseph, Patron Statue of St. Joseph and Child was blessed Nov. 5. munity concluding with, am often in awe before the talent, hard work Saint of the Archdiocese of diocese. scaping and walkways with “This statue was given by and dedication of our priests and deacons. Their Winnipeg. The statue over- Fr. Sam Argenziano, Pas- Argenziano looking after Holy Rosary Parish, Win- support and friendship makes real the faithful- looks the priests’ area of the tor at Holy Rosary Church, providing a statue and plaque nipeg.” ness of God. The religious, particularly in their cemetery which currently started the project two years with the help of the parishio- contains the graves of 11 commitment to the poor and marginalized, pro- ago. The Archdiocese of ners of Holy Rosary. Contributed by priests who served the arch- claim loudly of the faithfulness of God. Winnipeg, provided land- The plaque reads: “The James Buchok We have been striving to build a church of communion, unity in diversity. God has blessed us with immense diversity: cultures, languag- es, gifts, personalities, hopes and dreams. The IN MEMORY OF challenge of bringing all these gifts into the unity of communion always brings us face to MSGR. NORMAN CHARTRAND face with the cross. While God is faithful for- ever, we often are not. We stumble and fall and everend Monsignor tage la Prairie, Manitoba. from August 1997 to 2000. as I finish my mandate as bishop of the diocese RNorman Joseph Char- During his 55 years of On November 25, 1961, I am deeply conscious that I have stumbled trand, P.A., J.C.L., Roman active ministry, he served Pope John XXIII appoint- and come up short on many occasions. I hum- Catholic Priest of the Arch- as Parochial Vicar at St. ed Father Chartrand Papal bly ask forgiveness from those whom I have diocese of Winnipeg, died Augustine of Canterbury, Chamberlain, with the title on Saturday, November 2, disappointed. Our forgiveness of one another is Brandon (July 1950 to Monsignor, and he was in- 2013. He was predeceased July 1951); Parochial Vic- vested on January 28, 1962 a powerful demonstration of God’s faithfulness by his parents Louis and ar at St. Mary’s Cathedral, in St. Mary’s Cathedral. On to His people. Julia (Carey) Chartrand. Winnipeg (1951 to 1956). May 13, 1969, Pope Paul I leave the leadership of the Archdiocese with He is survived by his sister Pastor at St. Hyacinth, VI appointed him a strong sense of gratitude and hope. It has been Sheila Fabrizio and numer- Portage la Prairie (Sep- of Honour. On August 11, a privilege, an honour and pleasure to serve. ous nephews and nieces. tember 1979 to 1983); St. 1999, Pope John Paul II We are strong and this strength is a powerful He was born May 22, 1926 Theresa’s, Middlechurch appointed him Protonotary sign of the faithfulness of our God. in Portage la Prairie, Mani- (August 1985 to Au- Apostolic. Funeral vigil toba and received his early gust 1986); Blessed John the Archdiocese of St. Paul prayers were celebrated at education there. He attend- XXIII, Winnipeg (August and Minneapolis from Au- St. Mary’s Cathedral, on ed Notre Dame College in 1997 to 2003); St. Nicholas gust 1986 to June 1989; Thursday, November 7. Wilcox, Saskatchewan and Tavelich, Winnipeg (Janu- the Winnipeg and Regina Mass of Christian burial the University Seminary of ary 2005 to June 2008). He Regional Tribunals as an was celebrated at Good St. Paul in , Ontar- served as Chancellor of the Ecclesiastical Judge and Shepherd Parish in Portage io. Chartrand was ordained Archdiocese from October Defender of the Bond from la Prairie on November to the priesthood on June 1956 to August 1983, fol- April 1991 to August 1997; 8, Most Reverend James 3, 1950 for the Archdio- lowed by studies in canon the Winnipeg Tribunal as Weisgerber presiding. In- +V. James Weisgerber cese of Winnipeg by Most law in Ottawa where he Judicial Vicar and the Re- terment followed in Por- Apostolic Administrator of Winnipeg Rev. G. Murray, C.Ss.R. earned a J.C.L. Chartrand, gina Regional Tribunal as tage la Prairie. in St. John’s Church, Por- then served the Tribunal in Associate Judicial Vicar

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