Welcome to The Roman Catholic Parish of Saint John the Evangelist | Archdiocese of Saint Boniface
Update: December 1, 2024
On November 23, our parish hosted the Diocesan Pastoral Council meeting for English parishes. The meeting was
graced by the presence of Archbishop LeGatt; and indeed it was a great privilege for the parish to host it. Discussions
during the meeting centered on the revisions of the archdiocesan document titled “From the Upper Room to the Ends
of the Earth” which contains the provisions concerning the nature and role of the Parish Pastoral Council. One of the
provisions says that task-groups, ministries, and organizations in the parish should be group into Pillars. While we are
ahead in this area, we call our groupings Commissions. I am very glad about this change because the more permanent
parish commissions are oftentimes confused with committees which refer to short-term groups with a specific undertaking
(e.g., Commission on Worship versus Committee on “Simbang Gabi”). So, from now on, our parish commissions
will be called parish pillars. Hence, we have 5 parish pillars: Pillar on Worship, Pillar on Education, Pillar on Social Action,
Pillar on Family & Life, and Pillar on Youth………. I was very happy to meet some of the senior members of our
community last Thursday, November 28, during the Hello Autumn held at Homestead. I celebrated the Holy Mass with
them and afterwards shared coffee, tea and cookies which were made even more delicious because of the wonderful
conversations. Thanks to our Parish Pillar on Social Action under Jeannette Warnock and Joanne Foster for the initiative………..
Let us go to Confession during Advent! Spiritual preparation is the paramount preparation for Christmas.
Here is the schedule of penitential services in the Mountain Deanery:
December 9 @ 7:00 PM - St. John the Evangelist Parish (Morden) - Confessors: Fr. Ramon Oncog & Fr. Mario Veloso
December 10 @ 7:00 PM - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (Carman) - Confessors: Fr. Mario Veloso & Fr. Peter Le
December 12 @ 7:00 PM - St. Patrick Chaplaincy (Manitou) - Confessors: Fr. Ramon Oncog, Fr. Peter Le, Fr. Marcel
Carriere, Fr. Joseph Tran, Fr. Francis Adzakor
December 17 @ 7:00 PM - Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Parish (Notre Dame de Lourdes) - Confessors: Fr. Francis Adzakor,
Fr. Peter Le
December 18 @ 7:00 PM - (French) St. Leon Parish (Saint Léon) - Confessors: Fr. Marcel Carriere, Peter Le
December 18 @ 8:30 PM - (French / English) Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativite Parish (Somerset) - Confessors: Fr. Marcel
Carriere, Fr. Peter Le
December 19 @ 7:00 PM - St. Denis Parish (Haywood) - Confessors: Fr. Peter Le, Fr. Marcel Carriere
December 19 @ 8:15 PM - St. Claude Parish (Saint Claude) - Confessors: Fr. Peter Le, Fr. Marcel Carriere
December 20 @ 6:00 PM - St. Martin of Tours Parish (Swan Lake) - Confessors: Fr. Marcel Carriere, Fr. Jean-Marcel
Kabongo
graced by the presence of Archbishop LeGatt; and indeed it was a great privilege for the parish to host it. Discussions
during the meeting centered on the revisions of the archdiocesan document titled “From the Upper Room to the Ends
of the Earth” which contains the provisions concerning the nature and role of the Parish Pastoral Council. One of the
provisions says that task-groups, ministries, and organizations in the parish should be group into Pillars. While we are
ahead in this area, we call our groupings Commissions. I am very glad about this change because the more permanent
parish commissions are oftentimes confused with committees which refer to short-term groups with a specific undertaking
(e.g., Commission on Worship versus Committee on “Simbang Gabi”). So, from now on, our parish commissions
will be called parish pillars. Hence, we have 5 parish pillars: Pillar on Worship, Pillar on Education, Pillar on Social Action,
Pillar on Family & Life, and Pillar on Youth………. I was very happy to meet some of the senior members of our
community last Thursday, November 28, during the Hello Autumn held at Homestead. I celebrated the Holy Mass with
them and afterwards shared coffee, tea and cookies which were made even more delicious because of the wonderful
conversations. Thanks to our Parish Pillar on Social Action under Jeannette Warnock and Joanne Foster for the initiative………..
Let us go to Confession during Advent! Spiritual preparation is the paramount preparation for Christmas.
Here is the schedule of penitential services in the Mountain Deanery:
December 9 @ 7:00 PM - St. John the Evangelist Parish (Morden) - Confessors: Fr. Ramon Oncog & Fr. Mario Veloso
December 10 @ 7:00 PM - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (Carman) - Confessors: Fr. Mario Veloso & Fr. Peter Le
December 12 @ 7:00 PM - St. Patrick Chaplaincy (Manitou) - Confessors: Fr. Ramon Oncog, Fr. Peter Le, Fr. Marcel
Carriere, Fr. Joseph Tran, Fr. Francis Adzakor
December 17 @ 7:00 PM - Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Parish (Notre Dame de Lourdes) - Confessors: Fr. Francis Adzakor,
Fr. Peter Le
December 18 @ 7:00 PM - (French) St. Leon Parish (Saint Léon) - Confessors: Fr. Marcel Carriere, Peter Le
December 18 @ 8:30 PM - (French / English) Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativite Parish (Somerset) - Confessors: Fr. Marcel
Carriere, Fr. Peter Le
December 19 @ 7:00 PM - St. Denis Parish (Haywood) - Confessors: Fr. Peter Le, Fr. Marcel Carriere
December 19 @ 8:15 PM - St. Claude Parish (Saint Claude) - Confessors: Fr. Peter Le, Fr. Marcel Carriere
December 20 @ 6:00 PM - St. Martin of Tours Parish (Swan Lake) - Confessors: Fr. Marcel Carriere, Fr. Jean-Marcel
Kabongo
Children's Rosary and Mass
🙏 Join us for a heartwarming evening of faith and fellowship as we kick off our Youth Ministry activities for 2024! 🕊️
📅 Save the Date: December 7, 2024 🕟 Time: Children's Rosary: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Children's Mass: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 📍 Location: St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church Let's come together in prayer and celebration, as our little ones lead us in the Children's Rosary, followed by a special Children's Mass. It's a beautiful opportunity for our youth to deepen their connection with God and each other. Spread the word and invite your friends and family! Let's make this a memorable start to an incredible year of growth and faith-building. See you there! 🌟🙏 |
About the Children's Rosary
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 the 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. Children's Rosary: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Children's Mass: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
For more information about the details of the origin of the Children’s rosary visit this website: www.childrensrosary.org.
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 the 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. Children's Rosary: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Children's Mass: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
For more information about the details of the origin of the Children’s rosary visit this website: www.childrensrosary.org.
Regular Mass Times:
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 pm (no 6:00 pm mass from July to September)
For daily mass times, please refer to the weekly bulletin under the "Bulletin" tab.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 pm (no 6:00 pm mass from July to September)
For daily mass times, please refer to the weekly bulletin under the "Bulletin" tab.