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September 19, 2021
The memorial of the Our Lady of Sorrows last Wednesday (September 15) was made special by the praying of the Chaplet of the 7 Sorrows of Mary. The Salve Regina was also sung at the end of the Mass. I thank Sheila Campbell for reminding me of the celebration. She also gave us a short explanation of the devotion at the start of the Chaplet………. It occurred to me that we should celebrate all the memorials and feasts of the Blessed Mother in a special way. I mean to say that our spirituality as a parish community should have a strong Marian flavour. It is because it was to St. John the Evangelist, the titular of our parish, that the Blessed Mother was entrusted by the Lord as he hung on the cross………. September 22 to October 31 is 40 Days for Life. This is a worldwide mobilization for the protection of mothers and children through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach. For more information about this, you may access 40daysforlife.com/Winnipeg. The Rosary before the Mass during the weekdays in our church will be prayed for greater respect for the lives of unborn children throughout the duration of the campaign………. Through the parish CWL, we are sponsoring for the education of a teenaged boy in Kenya. Our assistance is channelled through Chalice. The 15 year-old’s name is Stephen Kiragu Muchiri. In a note, he wishes to thank everyone in our community. He wrote, “Receive greetings from my family and I. I hope that you are [all] fine. I am writing to thank you for your kind support. I am very humbled by your assistance. I have never been sent home due to lack of school fees. May the Almighty God bless you.” Let us continue to support the CWL for all their programs. I also would like to encourage the women members of our parish community to consider joining the parish CWL ………. I would like to express a million thanks to Jason Lopez and family for donating a Lenovo ThinkPad to the parish. We recall that the same family has donated a NEC projector a few months ago. Both devices are regularly used during the Sunday Vigil Mass on Saturdays, but any group in the parish may use them. Again, thank you, Lopez family!.......... I would like to repeat the announcement that the parish is recruiting parishioners to become Lectors. If you are interested, kindly sign up on the sheet at our parish bulletin board.
The memorial of the Our Lady of Sorrows last Wednesday (September 15) was made special by the praying of the Chaplet of the 7 Sorrows of Mary. The Salve Regina was also sung at the end of the Mass. I thank Sheila Campbell for reminding me of the celebration. She also gave us a short explanation of the devotion at the start of the Chaplet………. It occurred to me that we should celebrate all the memorials and feasts of the Blessed Mother in a special way. I mean to say that our spirituality as a parish community should have a strong Marian flavour. It is because it was to St. John the Evangelist, the titular of our parish, that the Blessed Mother was entrusted by the Lord as he hung on the cross………. September 22 to October 31 is 40 Days for Life. This is a worldwide mobilization for the protection of mothers and children through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach. For more information about this, you may access 40daysforlife.com/Winnipeg. The Rosary before the Mass during the weekdays in our church will be prayed for greater respect for the lives of unborn children throughout the duration of the campaign………. Through the parish CWL, we are sponsoring for the education of a teenaged boy in Kenya. Our assistance is channelled through Chalice. The 15 year-old’s name is Stephen Kiragu Muchiri. In a note, he wishes to thank everyone in our community. He wrote, “Receive greetings from my family and I. I hope that you are [all] fine. I am writing to thank you for your kind support. I am very humbled by your assistance. I have never been sent home due to lack of school fees. May the Almighty God bless you.” Let us continue to support the CWL for all their programs. I also would like to encourage the women members of our parish community to consider joining the parish CWL ………. I would like to express a million thanks to Jason Lopez and family for donating a Lenovo ThinkPad to the parish. We recall that the same family has donated a NEC projector a few months ago. Both devices are regularly used during the Sunday Vigil Mass on Saturdays, but any group in the parish may use them. Again, thank you, Lopez family!.......... I would like to repeat the announcement that the parish is recruiting parishioners to become Lectors. If you are interested, kindly sign up on the sheet at our parish bulletin board.
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September 12, 2021
There were just a couple of new faces among the kids who attended the Children’s Rosary to celebrate the birthday of Mama Mary last Wednesday. But, the good turnout among the grown-ups was something I did not expect. I am convinced Mama Mary was happy when we offered flowers and prayers, sang Happy Birthday and cut a cake for her. She will mightily intercede for us and protect us in these uncertain times. Our thanks to Barry & Fabiola Titchosky for facilitating the activity and to Jewel White for leading us in the singing………. I’ve known of families who were not able to come to church last Wednesday and celebrated Mama Mary’s birthday in their own way at home. I highly encourage this kind of practices. Families should have their own traditions. This will immerse the children in a religious atmosphere in the home which is severely lacking outside of it. You see, good Catholic children do not come automatically. They are raised, and raising them involves effort, great effort even. This reminds us of God’s command to the Israelites when they were about to enter the Promised Land that was occupied by pagan cultures. God commanded his people through Moses, “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today. Drill them into your children. Speak of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest” (Deut 6:4-7). God commanded his chosen people to pass on the faith to children consciously and vigorously otherwise the pagan culture overwhelms them. Needless to say, obedience to this divine instruction is more urgent than ever………. Somebody might think that being a good parent means not passing on the faith to children and letting them have an open mind. But, I tell you, there is no such thing as an open mind. A so-called “open mind” will be a helpless victim to every kind of ideology in this crazy world. So, drill the faith into your children as effectively as you can, and let them test this faith against other doctrines when they grow up. It’s then that they can decide to continue in the faith or not. In this way, you will not be held accountable before God in your mission as parents……… This Tuesday, September 14, is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. The cross that was a symbol of suffering and death has become a sign of victory over sin because of the One who died on it. What is our cross today? The pandemic? Are we allowing Christ to transform it for a victory for us? Have you become close as a family because of the lockdown? Have you become more prayerful and more trusting in God? Have you become more conscious of the suffering of other people and help them? Did you grow in admiration for the sacrifices of people who responded to the needs of their brothers and sisters? Have you grown more patient and understanding of other people’s opinions? If you have, then the power of the cross is at work in you. Salut, la Croix!
There were just a couple of new faces among the kids who attended the Children’s Rosary to celebrate the birthday of Mama Mary last Wednesday. But, the good turnout among the grown-ups was something I did not expect. I am convinced Mama Mary was happy when we offered flowers and prayers, sang Happy Birthday and cut a cake for her. She will mightily intercede for us and protect us in these uncertain times. Our thanks to Barry & Fabiola Titchosky for facilitating the activity and to Jewel White for leading us in the singing………. I’ve known of families who were not able to come to church last Wednesday and celebrated Mama Mary’s birthday in their own way at home. I highly encourage this kind of practices. Families should have their own traditions. This will immerse the children in a religious atmosphere in the home which is severely lacking outside of it. You see, good Catholic children do not come automatically. They are raised, and raising them involves effort, great effort even. This reminds us of God’s command to the Israelites when they were about to enter the Promised Land that was occupied by pagan cultures. God commanded his people through Moses, “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today. Drill them into your children. Speak of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest” (Deut 6:4-7). God commanded his chosen people to pass on the faith to children consciously and vigorously otherwise the pagan culture overwhelms them. Needless to say, obedience to this divine instruction is more urgent than ever………. Somebody might think that being a good parent means not passing on the faith to children and letting them have an open mind. But, I tell you, there is no such thing as an open mind. A so-called “open mind” will be a helpless victim to every kind of ideology in this crazy world. So, drill the faith into your children as effectively as you can, and let them test this faith against other doctrines when they grow up. It’s then that they can decide to continue in the faith or not. In this way, you will not be held accountable before God in your mission as parents……… This Tuesday, September 14, is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. The cross that was a symbol of suffering and death has become a sign of victory over sin because of the One who died on it. What is our cross today? The pandemic? Are we allowing Christ to transform it for a victory for us? Have you become close as a family because of the lockdown? Have you become more prayerful and more trusting in God? Have you become more conscious of the suffering of other people and help them? Did you grow in admiration for the sacrifices of people who responded to the needs of their brothers and sisters? Have you grown more patient and understanding of other people’s opinions? If you have, then the power of the cross is at work in you. Salut, la Croix!
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Friday at 10:00 am Chaplet of the Divine Mercy
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Children's Rosary Prayer Group: Wednesday, September 8 at 7:00 pm
Note: The September date has been changed to coincide with the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We are excited to share that a Children’s rosary prayer group has formed at our Parish. Although the target ages are from 4-14 this prayer group allows participation of children of all ages. Younger children and siblings are encouraged to participate as well. This is a unique opportunity for the children of our parish to come together to pray and to lead us all into prayer. Adults are welcome and encouraged to come to the Children’s Rosary as the “guardian angels” of this movement. The rosary will be held monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. No prior knowledge of the Rosary is needed. Rosaries and prayer books will be provided. All are welcome! For more information about the details of the origin of the Children’s rosary visit this website: www.childrensrosary.org. If you have any questions please contact: Fabiola Titchkosky at (204) 822-1271 Parish Rosary Night Please consider this an invitation to all parishioners of St. John’s to join us in saying the Rosary, Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. |
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Regular Mass Times:
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 pm
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Sunday: 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 pm
For daily mass times, please refer to the weekly bulletin under the "Bulletin" tab.