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All Bookings Close 12 Hours Before the Schedule Time
Due to COVID protocols, you are required to sign-up for Mass on either Saturday at 5:00 pm, Sunday at 11:00 am, or Sunday at 7:00 pm. Each individual/family member must sign-up. For example, if you are signing up yourself, your spouse, and two children...you will need four different sign-ups.
When signing up, please follow these protocols:
a) signing-up means that one is not aware that s/he is suffering from any covid-like symptoms.
b) signing-up means s/he has not been out of the province for the last 14 days.
c) contact details will not be shared to other entities except to public health officials and only if there is suspicion of covid exposure.
When signing up, please follow these protocols:
a) signing-up means that one is not aware that s/he is suffering from any covid-like symptoms.
b) signing-up means s/he has not been out of the province for the last 14 days.
c) contact details will not be shared to other entities except to public health officials and only if there is suspicion of covid exposure.
Announcements and Upcoming Events
Update: January 22, 2022
This week I submitted to the Office of the Archbishop our parish statistics report. The archdiocese will then collate the reports from all the parishes and submit them to the Vatican. I would like to share with you the numbers from our parish………. For the year 2021: We have 10 infant Baptisms, 13 First Communicants, 0 Confirmations, 0 Weddings, and 3 Funerals……….. Isn’t this interesting? In the time of pandemic, we have more Baptisms than Funerals. And, they are not due to the virus! It’s the same for the year 2020: We had 8 infant Baptisms, 5 First Communicants, 1 Confirmation, 0 Weddings, and 1 Funeral. Contrast these figures with 2019 – i.e. before the pandemic – which was my first year here in the parish: We had 9 infant Baptisms and 6 Funerals……….. In short, we have more funerals the single year before the pandemic than the 2 years of pandemic combined. Yet none of these is due to the deadly virus. Moreover, I learned of only a couple of hospitalizations from among the members of the community and a handful of positives. What can we call this? Is it mere good fortune? Not at all! It’s a blessing!God is affirming our faith! He is reassuring us that he is not deaf to our pleas. I know that all of you are praying hard and are offering sacrifices for this chastisement to end. Keep it up. That is how our ancestors in the faith respond to crisis – by turning it into an opportunity for the deepening of the spiritual life: cultivating an intense prayer life, growing in faith and in the virtues especially fortitude and long-suffering……….. While each one is praying for the protection against illness and for the end of the pandemic, we have the Children’s Rosary who faithfully does their devotion in behalf of the community. I know also of parishioners who are doing beyond the call of duty by attending an extra Mass or two during the week, some spending time before the Blessed Sacrament, and others taking up novenas or Bible reading. They provide the spiritual powerhouse of our community which benefit all of us……….. For my part, since the first lockdown, I do daily holy hour for the protection of everyone in the parish and my loved ones. And if somebody is hospitalized, I rise up at dawn to prostrate before the exposed Blessed Sacrament. I do it every day until the person is released from the hospital. (Thankfully, I did not have to do this oftenbecause I really love a good sleep.) Early last year also I felt the call to do complete fasting once a week consuming only bread and water every Wednesday (day of St. Joseph)for the healing of marital and familial relationships that are strained because of the pandemic. I tell you this without any tinge of boastfulness, but to encourage you above all to hold on to hope and trust in God during these difficult times. Let go of fear. Do not be afraid. Of course, that is not to say we should act as if the virus does not exist or there is no pandemic. Divine grace works on nature. Besides, prudence and wisdom are virtues. So, informed by commonsense and prayerful discernment, let us do everything that may protect ourselves and our loved ones.
JOB POSTING
Department: Finance and Administration
Position Title: Church Secretary and Bookkeeper
Reports to: Finance and Administration Committee
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for carrying out bookkeeping, administrative and secretarial duties for St. John the Evangelist Parish and the residing Priest.
Job Description:
Bookkeeping:
1. Prepare basic accounting worksheets, ie balance sheets and budgets.
2. Record donation information in accounting software.
3. Payroll and government source deductions.
4. Accounts receivable/payable.
5. Prepares and send individual donation receipts.
6. Monthly Bank reconciliations.
7. Prepare GST refund collection to CRA.Administration:
8. Prepare weekly bulletin, including inserts and special announcements.
9. Return and follow up on inquiries received by the Parish.
10. Order office and church supplies as required and requested by the Finance & Administration Committee and the Parish Priest.
11. Coordinate Hall bookings including invoicing, receiving payments, communicating requests with maintenance staff and entry to the venue.
12. Coordinate Mass intentions with the Parish Priest and mentioning in the bulletin.
13. Order donation envelopes annually and for new parishioners.
14. Maintain the Parish Directory and email list.
15. Communicate with parishioners as directed by the Parish Priest and the Finance & Administration Committee.
16. Other administration duties as requested by the Parish Priest and the Finance and Administration Committee.Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively with telephone and email
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Demonstrated administration and financial transaction accuracy
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.Work Schedule: this position will require 10 hours of work per week. Two half days of scheduled office time per week with the flexibility to include time during the week/weekend depending on requests.
Renumeration: The position will pay $14.00 per hour.
This week I submitted to the Office of the Archbishop our parish statistics report. The archdiocese will then collate the reports from all the parishes and submit them to the Vatican. I would like to share with you the numbers from our parish………. For the year 2021: We have 10 infant Baptisms, 13 First Communicants, 0 Confirmations, 0 Weddings, and 3 Funerals……….. Isn’t this interesting? In the time of pandemic, we have more Baptisms than Funerals. And, they are not due to the virus! It’s the same for the year 2020: We had 8 infant Baptisms, 5 First Communicants, 1 Confirmation, 0 Weddings, and 1 Funeral. Contrast these figures with 2019 – i.e. before the pandemic – which was my first year here in the parish: We had 9 infant Baptisms and 6 Funerals……….. In short, we have more funerals the single year before the pandemic than the 2 years of pandemic combined. Yet none of these is due to the deadly virus. Moreover, I learned of only a couple of hospitalizations from among the members of the community and a handful of positives. What can we call this? Is it mere good fortune? Not at all! It’s a blessing!God is affirming our faith! He is reassuring us that he is not deaf to our pleas. I know that all of you are praying hard and are offering sacrifices for this chastisement to end. Keep it up. That is how our ancestors in the faith respond to crisis – by turning it into an opportunity for the deepening of the spiritual life: cultivating an intense prayer life, growing in faith and in the virtues especially fortitude and long-suffering……….. While each one is praying for the protection against illness and for the end of the pandemic, we have the Children’s Rosary who faithfully does their devotion in behalf of the community. I know also of parishioners who are doing beyond the call of duty by attending an extra Mass or two during the week, some spending time before the Blessed Sacrament, and others taking up novenas or Bible reading. They provide the spiritual powerhouse of our community which benefit all of us……….. For my part, since the first lockdown, I do daily holy hour for the protection of everyone in the parish and my loved ones. And if somebody is hospitalized, I rise up at dawn to prostrate before the exposed Blessed Sacrament. I do it every day until the person is released from the hospital. (Thankfully, I did not have to do this oftenbecause I really love a good sleep.) Early last year also I felt the call to do complete fasting once a week consuming only bread and water every Wednesday (day of St. Joseph)for the healing of marital and familial relationships that are strained because of the pandemic. I tell you this without any tinge of boastfulness, but to encourage you above all to hold on to hope and trust in God during these difficult times. Let go of fear. Do not be afraid. Of course, that is not to say we should act as if the virus does not exist or there is no pandemic. Divine grace works on nature. Besides, prudence and wisdom are virtues. So, informed by commonsense and prayerful discernment, let us do everything that may protect ourselves and our loved ones.
JOB POSTING
Department: Finance and Administration
Position Title: Church Secretary and Bookkeeper
Reports to: Finance and Administration Committee
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for carrying out bookkeeping, administrative and secretarial duties for St. John the Evangelist Parish and the residing Priest.
Job Description:
Bookkeeping:
1. Prepare basic accounting worksheets, ie balance sheets and budgets.
2. Record donation information in accounting software.
3. Payroll and government source deductions.
4. Accounts receivable/payable.
5. Prepares and send individual donation receipts.
6. Monthly Bank reconciliations.
7. Prepare GST refund collection to CRA.Administration:
8. Prepare weekly bulletin, including inserts and special announcements.
9. Return and follow up on inquiries received by the Parish.
10. Order office and church supplies as required and requested by the Finance & Administration Committee and the Parish Priest.
11. Coordinate Hall bookings including invoicing, receiving payments, communicating requests with maintenance staff and entry to the venue.
12. Coordinate Mass intentions with the Parish Priest and mentioning in the bulletin.
13. Order donation envelopes annually and for new parishioners.
14. Maintain the Parish Directory and email list.
15. Communicate with parishioners as directed by the Parish Priest and the Finance & Administration Committee.
16. Other administration duties as requested by the Parish Priest and the Finance and Administration Committee.Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively with telephone and email
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Demonstrated administration and financial transaction accuracy
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.Work Schedule: this position will require 10 hours of work per week. Two half days of scheduled office time per week with the flexibility to include time during the week/weekend depending on requests.
Renumeration: The position will pay $14.00 per hour.
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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
For daily mass times, please refer to the weekly bulletin under the "Bulletin" tab.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 pm
For daily mass times, please refer to the weekly bulletin under the "Bulletin" tab.