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Last modified on Mar 09 2010
Events in and around the Archdiocese of Winnipeg
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Development and Peace emergency appeal to support humanitarian aid relief in Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake that is estimated to have affected millions of people in the country. Donations to Development and Peace for the Haiti crisis can be made by phone (1 888 664-3387), on the website at devp.org or by sending a cheque marked Haiti Emergency to: Development and Peace, 1425 René-Lévesque Blvd. W, 3rd Floor, Montreal, QC, H3G 1T7. At the closing date for matching funds from the Federal Government, parishioners, throughout the Archdiocese, contributed $99,254.54 to Haiti Relief. As some parishes contributed their funds directly to CCODP the actual amount is probably closer to $100,000.00. Click here for a message from Development and Peace. Click here for Development and Peace Haiti Emergency Relief Newsletter.
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| Marriage Preparation Classes: Click here for a list of upcoming marriage preparation classes in the Archdiocese of Winnipeg. |
Exciting Events are happening for youth and young adults. For all upcoming events for the Office of Youth and Young Adult MInistry go to http://www.archwinnipeg.ca/youth_events.php |
Archbishop Weisgerber to receive Caritas Award: The Catholic Foundation of Manitoba will be presenting the Annual Caritas Award to Most Reverend James Weisgerber, Archbishop of Winnipeg, at the Annual Caritas Award Dinner Thurs., April 15 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. Tickets may be ordered from the Catholic Foundation of Manitoba, phone (204) 233-4268 or e-mail: cfmb@mts.net |
Micah House schedule of events: Click here for a schedule of events from Micah House, Catholic Center for Social Justice. |
Stations of the Cross: All are invited to pray the Stations of the Cross using Development & Peace materials, Friday nights, 7:00 pm until March 26, St. John Brebeuf Church, 1707 John Brebeuf Place. |
Is there a sweat-shop in your refrigerator? Each summer over 400 migrant workers leave their homes and families and come to work on Manitoba farms. Most come from Mexico. These workers face low pay and difficult working conditions; while they pay taxes, they do not qualify for many of the benefits other Manitoba workers enjoy, such as health care. Members of Manitoba's Migrant Worker Solidarity Network are available to visit your church during the Lenten season and beyond to make a short presentation on the experiences of Manitoba's agricultural workers. Besides facts and stories, we will share ideas for action and support. Please contact us at mw.solidarity@gmail.com or call Jennifer at 772-7280 for more information. |
The Archdiocesan choir will resume practices in preparation for the Mass of the Oils to be held on Mon., March 29 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. Rehearsals will be held at St. John Cantius Parish, 846 Burrows Ave., Sun. March 7, 14, and 21 at 2:30 p.m. For more information please contact Fr. Geoffrey at 589-5583.
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**NEW ITEM**
Truth and Reconciliation
Where the Blood Mixes is a new play by Kevin Loring. Irreverently funny and brutally honest, this is a story about loss and redemption. Floyd, a residential school survivor, has lost everything he holds dear. Now his daughter, who had been adopted out to a white family, returns home to confront her father. Can a person survive their past? Can a people survive their history? Where the Blood Mixes is presented at the Prairie Theatre Exchange March 11-20. Tickets $20. Prairie Theatre Exchange is located on the third floor of Portage Place. For more information call 942-5483 or visit www.pte.mb.ca Brother Thomas Novak, OMI, the Archdiocese of Winnipeg's liaison with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says the play is an excellent way to prepare for the first national event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to be held in Winnipeg, June 16-19.
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Coming Events at St. Benedict's Retreat and Conference Centre, 225 Masters Ave.
Blessed Work! This month's topic for the Contemplative Living Series; led by Marie Baker, OSB wed, March 17, 9:30-3. $35 includes lunch
Contemplative Outreach's Annual United in Prayer Day, Sat. March 27, 9:30-3:30 Bring bag lunch, refreshments & snacks provided. $15 to help defray cost of resource material.
Centering Prayer, Deepening Retreat weekend experience, March 19-21.
Engaging the Paschal Mystery Today, Mon. March 29- April 4 with Diarmuid O'Murchu. Room for commuters only.
For more information on all our programs visit www.stbens.ca
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A weekend away for a lifetime of change, for the separated, widowed and divorced. Beginning Experience (BE) is a non-profit, peer support grief resolution program helping single-again persons deal with the natural grief process and offers opportunity for turning pain of loss into experience of positive growth. Retreat Weekend to be held March 19-21, 2010. For more information, please call 275-3090 or visit our website www.winnipegbe.ca |
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The Passion at Holy Family Parish Come and prepare your hearts for Holy Week by walking with us in the footsteps of Jesus. Holy Family Parish at 778 Archibald, Winnipeg will be presenting the story of Jesus' passion and resurrection with more than 60 actors and 150 volunteers. Presentation dates are: Thurs. March 25, Fri. March 26, and Sat. March 27. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., presentation starts at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets only: $5 per person, free for children 14 and under. Tickets are available at Holy Family's parish office between 8 a.m. and 12 noon, Monday to Friday or Sundays after mass. Parish office phone is 237-3068. |
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Catholic Women's League Convention Dates April to September, 2010. Click here for a schedule of upcoming CWL conventions. |
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To Pastors or Parish Administrators
Over the past two years, "GiFT" (Growing in Faith Together) committee has offered several opportunities for adult faith formation in the Archdiocese of Winnipeg. We have had guest speakers to give us a greater understanding of what we believe. Our biggest thrust was to implement and support scripture study. Several facilitators' training sessions have been offered hoping that this faith formation based on scripture would be an ongoing source of spiritual growth in your parish. To further supplement the scripture study, we are offering a day entitled: Praying With Scripture. This day will present experiences of praying with scripture individually in private prayer and also praying with scripture in a group. Sat., April 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Blessed John XXIII Church, 3390 Portage Ave., Winnipeg. A light lunch will be provided at no charge. Click here for a poster that we ask that you display in your church which includes information as to who should attend and what Lectio Divina/Break Open The Word is. Click here for a registration form. |
The Passion Play 2010: Austria and Germany, Vienna, Danube Cruise, Salzburg, Munich and Oberammergau. July 2-11, 2010. We invite you to join Msgr. Louis McCloskey for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a performance of the 41st Passion Play in the picturesque Bavarian village of Oberammergau, Germany. Reserve your space now, this event won't come around again until 2020. For brochure and further information please call Sr. Jocelyn Monette, Catholic Biblical Association of Canada (416) 406-4398. |
Communications Notes
The Archdiocese of Winnipeg Invites applications for the position of Director of Youth Ministry. Click here for more information. |
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Kateri Tekakwitha Aboriginal Parish requests donations of hardcover copies of the Catholic Book of Worship II or any other hymn books churches can spare. They can be dropped off at the church office at 548 Home St., during office hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays or we can arrange to pick them up. Call Kim at at 783-7215 during office hours. Kateri Tekakwitha also requests donations of any large indoor plants. Call Kim at 783-7215 during office hours.
Kateri Tekakwitha also requires an electric typewriter in good working order with a working correction tape. |
St. Benedict's Retreat and Conference Centre has an employment opportunity for a receptionist-office clerk position available two days/week. Apply to St. Benedict's Monastery, attention Sister Irene Burzynski, 225 Masters Ave., West St. Paul, R4A 2A1 or fax to 339-8775.
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The Way We See It: The stories of four Manitoba families dealing with mental illness, can be viewed on the Archdiocese of Winnipeg website. Click here to view The Way We See It, or go to www.archwinnipeg.ca, click on Offices and Ministries, then click on Social Justice then click on Mental Health.
Micah House, the Catholic Centre for Social Justice, The Archdiocese of Winnipeg and the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary are a few of the many funders and supporters of The Way We See It. |
Fr. Robert Barron presentations are available free on DVD. The recent presentations by Fr. Robert Barron in the Archdiocese of Winnipeg are now available on DVD on an on-loan basis from the Catholic Centre, Archdiocese of Winnipeg, 1495 Pembina Hwy. Fr. Barron's presentations: 'Why it makes sense to believe in God,' 'The role of the baptized in the transformation of society' and 'Who is Jesus Christ and how do we find life in Him?' are on a two-disc DVD set available to individuals or for group presentations. To arrange a loan of the DVD set contact Gisele Dorge at the Catholic Centre (204) 452-2227, ext. 221. See Fr. Barron's website at www.wordonfire.org A few copies of books by Fr. Barron are still available. The books are The Eucharist ($12) and The Strangest Path ($17.50). Contact Marg Craddock at 452-2227 ext. 243. |
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