SaintJohnXXIIIRomanCatholicChurch

3390PortageAvenueWinnipeg,Manitoba,CanadaR3K0Z3

Telephone:204-832-7175 • Fax:204-885-2447 Email:office@johnxxiii.ca • Website:www.johnxxiii.ca

OfficeHours:TuesdaythroughFriday10:00a.m.to12:00noon,1:00p.m.to4:00p.m.

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SACRAMENTOFTHEHOLYEUCHARISTSUNDAYLITURGIES(MASSES)

Saturday5:00p.m.,Sunday9:00a.m.and11:45a.m.WEEKDAYLITURGIES

Checkthebulletinorwebsiteforthecurrentschedule

COMMUNIONTOTHESICKANDSHUT-INContacttheparishofficeforassistance

SACRAMENTOFRECONCILIATION(CONFESSIONS)Friday3:15p.m.,Saturday4:00p.m.and/orasannouncedorbyappointment

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PARISHBULLETINTHIRDSUNDAYOFEASTER–April15,2018andFOURTHSUNDAYOFEASTER–April22,2018

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PARISHPASTORALTEAM

Pastor:ReverendFr.RobertPolz AdministrativeAssistant:JoannaMason204-832-7335 rpolz.johnxxiii@gmail.com 204-832-7175 joanna@johnxxiii.ca

PastoralAssistant:SharonCamier HeadCustodian:JoséBarrera204-832-7206 sharon@johnxxiii.ca 204-888-9340

MinistryCoordinator/OfficeVolunteer:LyndaHunt MusicMinistry:DonnaVendramelli 204-832-7175 lynda@johnxxiii.ca 204-888-8200 d_vendramelli@mymts.net

Trustee:AlbertMcMurdie BuildingandMaintenanceChair:ClaudePrecourt 204-889-6606 mcmurdie@shaw.ca 204-898-1893 cfp3899@gmail.com

Trustee:ChristineCarlyle FundraisingandDevelopmentCommittee 204-889-0238 rccarlyl@gmail.com 204-832-7175 callifinterestedinserving

ParishStewardshipCommittee ParishVisioningandStrategicPlanningCommitteeFacilitator:LorisVendramelli Facilitator:LauretteBurch 204-888-8200 loris@mymts.net 204-885-6988 burchd@mymts.net ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FAITHFORMATION:Catechismsessionsforchildren(KtoGrade8)areheldonSundaymornings,SeptemberthroughMay,from10:15to11:15a.m.Periodicallyotherprograms,workshops,and/orstudysessionsareofferedforadults.ContactourPastoralAssistant(Sharon)forfurtherinformationand/ortoregister.

SACRAMENTSOFINITIATION(BAPTISM,CONFIRMATION,EUCHARIST):Contacttheparishofficeforfurtherinformation.

SACRAMENTOFTHEANOINTINGOFTHESICK:ContactthePastor(Fr.Robert).

SACRAMENTOFMARRIAGE:Arrangementsforpreparationandcelebrationshouldbemadeatleastsixmonthsinadvance.

CELEBRATIONOFCHRISTIANFUNERALS:Contacttheparishofficebeforefinalizingarrangementswithfuneraldirectors.

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HOLYNAMESHOUSEOF PEACEANNUALRAFFLE ISHEREAGAIN! TicketswillbesoldbeforeandafterallSundayMassesApril14/15weekendoryoumaycallBarbMacdonell204-888-8384toarrangetopurchasetickets.Ticketsare$10:00eachor3for$25.00.ThankyouforyourcontinuedsupportoftheHouseofPeace.

1stPRIZE TravelGiftCertificatetoamaximumof$3500.00or$3000.00cash 2ndPRIZE Sony49"4KUHDHDRLEDAndroidSmartTVor$1000.00cash 3rdPRIZE AppleiPad9.7"128GBWi-Fior$600.00cash 4thPRIZE CanonEOSRebelT6DSLRCamerawithEF-Sor$500.00cash 5thPRIZE DinnerforFouratInferno'sBistro(retailvalue:$250.00)

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THEST.JAMESKNIGHTSOFCOLUMBUSinviteyoutojoinusforacoffeeaftereachoftheweekendMasses on April21 and 22, 2018. Learnabout our organization and what we do as a council. PleaseconsiderjoiningourteamtosupportourvaluesofCharity,Unity,FraternityandPatriotism.ThebrothersofourKofCCouncillookforwardtomeetingwithyou!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

KNITTING GROUP REQUEST: ThemembersofourparishKnittingGrouparebusymakingblankets for the layettestheywillbedonatingthiscomingMaytosupportmothersandbabies inneed.Theyarerequestinghelpfromanyinthecommunitywhomaybeabletodonatesomefleece,flannelandtowelling.Ifyouhaveanyoftheseitemsyouarewillingtodonate,pleasedropthemoffattheparishofficeortoanymemberoftheKnittingGroup. Forthecurrent2017-2018term, the Knitting Group continues to meet on alternating Wednesday afternoons. For further information, you maycontactBeverlyHewittat204-885-1202orbevhewitt@mymts.net__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THEST.JAMESASSINIBOIACWLwillholdtheirmonthlymeetingonMonday,April23at7:00p.m.inSt.JohnXXIIIParishHall.OurguestspeakerisLouiseDansereauwhowillsharewithusherexperienceatOurLadyofPerpetualHelpOrphanageinHaiti.ThepresentationbyLouisewillstartat7:30pm.Allparishionersarewelcome.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THEWORDAMONGUSDAILYMEDITATIONSFOREASTER2018Price$4.00eachCAD[Agooddeal!Americaneditioncoverpriceis$5.95USD]Themostpopularandbestvalueforparishioners.

• DailyScripturereadingsandprayersfromtheLiturgy.• DailymeditationsbasedontheMass.• PracticalfeaturedarticlesonEaster.• CanadianEasterEditionwithCCCBapprovedMassreadings.

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PRAYERSRERECENTACCIDENTINSASKATECHEWAN:AtMasseslastweekendwerememberedinsilentprayerthevictims,familyandfriendsofseveralrecenttragediesbothinourcountryandthroughouttheworld.Wecontinuetointercedeforallinneedofourprayers,especiallythoseinourowncountry:

Letusprayforallwhohavediedintherecenthighwayaccident inSaskatchewaninvolvingmembersoftheHumboldt hockey team, known as the Humboldt Broncos. We pray also for the injured and for themanygrieving familieswho have been touched personally by this tragedy. We ask that theGood Lordwill givestrengthandpatiencetoallinthisdifficulttime.WepraytotheLord:Lord,hearourprayer!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

COUPLESFORCHRIST:CouplesForChrist,aninternationalCatholiclayecclesialmovementwhosegoalistorenewandstrengthenChristianfamilyvalues,beganitsChristianLifeProgramonSunday,April8,2018.SessionsareheldeachSundayat1:15p.m. inStJohnXXIIIParishHall. Participation intheChristianLifeProgramisopentoalladult individuals,single,couples,separated,divorcedandwidowed.ComeandjoinusinrekindlingthegiftsthatGodhasgivenusandcontinuetheministrythathewantsustoaccomplishandbeblessed.Formoreinformation,youmaycontactJasperandJeanMunozat204-632-4409or204-962-2798,orDanandShielaDelfinat204-720-8503.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CASSEROLESFOR IMMACULATECONCEPTIONDROP-INCENTRE: AsincereTHANKYOUtoallwhowillinglyvolunteeredtopreparecasserolesforthedinnertobeservedattheDrop-inCentreonSunday,April15,2018.ThankyoualsotoCindyAllardforonceagaincoordinatingthisannualefforttoassistthoseinneedofagoodmealandsupport.

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“Flores de Mayo” (Flowers of May)

May Fiesta in Honour of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, May 5, 2018 Saint John XXIII Church 3390 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg

Children,Youth,Adults:ComeoutandcelebrateourlovefortheMotherofJesusandenjoygoodfood,funandChristianfellowship!

Marian Devotions including the Rosary and the Offering of Flowers 4:00 p.m. Mass 5:00 p.m. Potluck Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction 6:00 p.m. Youth / Adult – Admission $10 per ticket Child (12 & under) – Admission Free ticket

Admissiontothedinnerisbyticketandbythedonationofyourfavouritefooddishtoshare.Forticketsand/orfurtherinformationpleasecontactoneofthefollowingpersons:

NelsonCelones 431-996-2084GemmaMinerva 204-291-5320 gemma_minerva@yahoo.comVickyTualla 204-837-1078 vtualla@hotmail.comNinaTurner 204-832-7260 npturner@mts.netSharonCamier 204-832-7206 sharon@johnxxiii.ca

OurMay celebration in honour ofOur Lady is another opportunity to support the needs of our parish and tocelebratethediversityofourcommunitywithavarietyoffooddishes,music,entertainment,andothervariousspiritualandfunactivities.Inpreparingdishestoshareforthepotluckdinner,pleasebesuretobringitemstothechurchinamannerthatprotectsfoodquality–i.e.preferenceisgiventofoodsthatarenotpronetospoilanddonotneedcookingonsite.Itisimportantthatwefollowproperfoodhandlingproceduresforthesafetyandenjoymentofall.

Ifyouarewillingtodonatesomethingsuitableforthesilentauction,pleasecontacttheparishoffice.

We also need volunteers to help set-up the hall, assist in the kitchen, and to join in the cleanup after thefestivitieshaveconcluded.Ifyouareableandwillingtohelpout,youmaycontactNinaTurnerand/orSharonCamier(seeSharon’scontactinfoabove).Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport!

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Sunday,April15,2018THIRDSUNDAYOFEASTER

ActsoftheApostles3:13-15,17-19PetercontinuestheproclamationofEasterwithsignsandwonders.

Psalm4:1,3,6,8TheLordworkswondersforthosewhoarefaithful.

1John2:1-5KnowledgeofChristisrevealedindeedandnotjustincreed.

Luke24:35-48TheRisenOneisnoghost,buttheGodoffleshandbones.

ExploringthewordTHEGODOFFLESHANDBONES

Maybe one of the biggest problems we have with religion is that the whole business is far too “spiritual.” Whensomethingimportanttouscan’tevenbeheldinourhands,webegintodoubthowcrucialitis.Everyday,wefacethereallycentral stuff: putting food on the table, getting money in the bank, making the baby stop crying or the spouse stopcomplainingortheparentsstopnagging!Eachdayhasitsowndemandsandchallengesthathavetobemetjusttokeepourlivesfunctioning.Wehavetobathe.Wehavetoeat.Asinconvenientasitoftenis,wehavetosleep.

Because life is sodemanding, religionoftengets relegated to the“expendable”category.Afterall, “God’s still inhisheaven” whether we paymuch attention. Saying our prayers seems ethereal and often appears unproductive. Time inchurchcanbedismissedaswasted—afterall,howmuchlaundrygetsdoneinthishour,howmanybillsgetpaid,whostocksthegrocerieswhilewejustsithere?Ifthechoirthisweekisalittleoff-keyorthehomilyisn’t jazzyenough,wemayfeelthatreligionhasproventobeadisappointmentagain:anhourventured,nothinggained.

Butwhat if religionweremore thana spiritual enterprise?What if gettinga jolt of the celestial perspective,withamoralapplicationtoboot,isn’twhatit’sallabout?Ifwecouldtakereligioninourhandsandholdontoit,itmightbecomeasrealtousasthethousandshardsoflivingwepourourselvesonlikealibation.

EasterleftthemunimpressedFormostof thecitizensof first-century Jerusalem,Eastermorningwasabitofayawn.Noonewas therewhenthe

stonewas rolledback, and few saw theburial linens that thedisciples readas smoking gunsof theResurrection.ManyweekslateratPentecost,afewthousandwhohadcomeupforthefeastsawthetransfiguredapostles,drunkwiththeHolySpirit:Now that impressed them!Hearsay about the ghost of Jesuswas one thing:Galileans acting like linguists on thestreets of the capitalwas quite something else.When bona fide cowards find their courage and becomeheroes, that’salwaysnewsworthy.Easterwasanuntouchableevent,butPentecostdawnedinstereo,withlotstohearandsee.

Butthetruthis,nothinggetsacrowdexcitedlikeamiracle.JesusunderstoodthatagoodmiraclewaslikeflashingtheDivineCallingCard,asapreacherfriendofminesays.Whenthedeafhearandtheblindseeandthelamewalk,youcankeepyourgiftoftonguestoyourself.Whengoodnewsgetsthistangible,peoplemaystarttotakeitseriously.

That’swhyPeterand Johnstruckpaydirtat theBeautifulGate,when theycalledon thenameof theLord Jesus tostrengthenthe legsofamanwhohadnevertakenonestep.Whenthatman leapedupanddancedaround,peoplesawfaithinaction.Thetimingwasperfectforaproclamation.Theyhadthecrowd’sattention.

Gotfood?Theemptytombwasanattention-getterforthosewhoexpectedtoseeJesusinitandwereastonishedtoseethathe

hadgottenoutofit.Butwhenhereturnedandappearedintheirmidst,thatwasgoodenoughevenfortheThomaseswhoneeded to put their fingers in the nail marks. Presence is always more convincing than absence, especially when themessage is love. But was this Jesus the real one, the original one, or some chimera arising from hope and desire? Heshowed them his wounds, always a reality check for humans like us. But then Jesus asked for something to eat. Hownormal!Andhowprofound.

Jesus, thegospels showus,had theadvantageofapreferred relationshipwithGod, fostered inprayerbutaffirmedwithdistinctproclamationsofbeingtheBelovedSon.Butheknewthattherestofusneededalittleassistancetokeeptheworldoffaithfromfloatingawayfromus.Sohesetforusarepeatablebanquetofbreadandwine,somethingtogetourhandsonand toconsume inutmost real-time.Nothing is so real tousor soaffirmingofourhumanityas food.NothingcouldaffirmthatJesuswasaliveandbackintownassittingdowntodinner,justlikeoldtimes.–AliceCamille

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Sunday,April22,2018FOURTHSUNDAYOFEASTER

ActsoftheApostles4:7-12ThesalvationoftheworldistheCrucifiedOne.

Psalm118:1+8-9,21-23,26+28-29Thestonerejectedbythereligiousisthecornerstoneoffaith.

1John3:1-2Bornaschildrenoftheworld,wearenowGod’schildren.

John10:11-18Thegoodshepherdprotectshissheep,evenwithhislife.

ExploringthewordTHEPOWERTOLAYITDOWN

It is hard to persuade someone that genuine power lies inweakness. Try telling that to theworld’s sole remainingsuperpower!Asaculturewearespoon-fedontheideathatstrengthliesinmilitaryheftandfinancialimperviousness.Thisis,thesedays,whatpassesfortheAmericanWay.Thesizeofthefististhemeasureofourimportance.Welearnthislessonfirstontheplaygroundandlaterinthestockmarket.Weaknessisforwimps,andsurvivalisforthefittest—orperhapsthemeanest.

Meanwhile, at aworksite near you, a stonehas been rejected. Perhaps itwas deemed too roughon its edges, toounpredictableat itscore, too irregular in itsshapetobeconsideredforthebuildingatall,much less its foundation.Thissidelinedandneglectedstonehasaroletoplaythatwouldamazethearchitectofthisedifice.Forthisstoneisdestinedtobethecornerstoneuponwhichthewholestructuredepends.

This isn’tyour father’sversionofpowerandmight,notbya longshot. Inweaknesswillbediscovered theonly realstrength.Throughthecrackintheworldcausedbysin,salvationwillenterlikeanocean.Intheeventofourdying,believeitornot,eternallifewillbecomepossible.Howmanypeople,doyousuppose,willbuythat?

PeterlaysitontheeldersPetercommandedalamebeggartoriseandwalkinthenameofJesusChristofNazareth.Bydoingthishedidseveral

thingswrong.Firstofall,hespokeconvincinglyenoughforthebeggartoactuallydoit.IfthemanattheBeautifulGatehadjuststaredbackathimdumbly,thesituationwouldnothavegottenoutofhand.Second,Peterusedthatforbiddenname.TheSanhedrinhadtriedeverythinginitspower,includinganunwelcomecollusionwithRometomurderafellowJew,tostampoutthesoundofthatname.Finally,Petertookthisopportunitytoproclaimthegospeltothecrowdsastonishedbythisevent.Thatsettledit;PeterandJohnwoundupincustody.

ForPeter,revvedupontheHolySpirit,thisjustleadstoanotheropportunitytoproclaimtheGoodNews.Ofcourse,it’s not good news if you happen to be on the side of those who rejected the cornerstone of which he speaks. TheseparticularbuildersdidnotwanttoheartheyhadmissedthegreatestchanceinhumanhistorytosidewithGodandagainstdeath.Theyhadrejectedandoutrightcrucifiedthis JesusofNazareth.Theonlywaytheycould livewiththis factwastopersistinrejectingtherockthatwasbeingtransfiguredintoapreciousstonebeforetheirdisbelievingeyes.

Theelderswereconfoundedbytheentiresituation.TheconsequencesoftheiractioninthedeathofJesus,morealivethan ever, alarmed them. The cure of the man at the temple gate chilled them. The courage and boldness of Peter’smessageenragedthem.Butfearofthepopulaceturningagainstthemmadethempause.Sothebesttheycoulddowastothreatenthedisciples,andthenturnthemloose.

RealfreedomItwasa relief,certainly, forPeterandJohntobe freeoncemoreto return to thecommunityofbelievers.But they

knewwell that genuine freedom had little to dowith being let out of the clutches of the Sanhedrin, or prison, or theproximityofimminentharmorevendeath.Thepost-Pentecostal,reconstituteddisciplesknewthatnohumanauthorityorpowerhadanyholdonthem.Mortality itselfcouldnotkeepthemdown. IntheircrucifiedLord, theyhadwitnessedtheabsolutelibertyoflove.TheloveofGodwasexpansiveenoughtolaydownlifeitself,foragreaterandmoreperfectgoal.

Jesus,whose lifewasalwaysentirelyavailable toGod’sdivineessence, surrenderedmortal life so thathewouldbeequallyavailabletous.Ashesaidsoplainly,ifhedidnotleave,theSpiritcouldnotbesent.IfhedidnothandoverhisbodyonEarth,hisMysticalBodycouldnottakeupitslifeacrossthemembershipofhischurch.Thedisciples,wewouldliketobelieve,benefitedfromthecompanyofJesusashewalkedacrossGalileeandJudea.ButthoseyearsdidnotcomparewiththebenefittheyreceivedfromtheresurrectedLordafterEaster.Thegreatestlesson,perhaps,wasinthelinkbetweenthetwo,theholy inviolabilityofthispassagefromlifethroughdeathtoglory.ThefreedomoftheResurrectioncouldnotbe

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knownapartfromthefreedomtobecrucified.This isaholymystery,whatthechurchcallsthePaschalMystery. It’snotsomethingwecangraspallatonce;butoveralifetime,webegintoexperienceitstruth. –AliceCamille

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TWOWEEKSCHEDULE:APRIL15–29,2018Ascircumstancessuggest,theschedulemaybesubjecttochange.

Sunday,April15 THIRDSUNDAYOFEASTER5:00pmSaturday MASS–Anthony(Tony)Pittarelli+,requestedbyEvelynDiLello6:00pmSaturday CFCRosary(inmainworshipspace)6:30pmSaturday CFCWest3ChapterMonthlyPrayerAssembly(intheparishhall)

9:00am MASS–SheilaEveraert+,requestedbyKittyPiper10:15am CATECHISMCLASSES(beginintheparishhall)11:45am MASS–“Propopulo”/Intentionsofparishioners1:15pm CHRISTIANLIFEPROGRAMSession2–CouplesforChrist(intheparishhall)

Monday,April16 FERIAL ParishofficeclosedMonday7:00pm KnightsofColumbusexecutivemeetingatSt.PaultheApostleChurch7:15pm Fr.RobertisscheduledtoattendameetingoftheSPHSAdvisoryGroup

Tuesday,April17 MEMORIAL:SAINTKATERITEKAKWITHA,Virgin,ProtectressofCanada10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen10:00am Al-AnonMeeting(inroom12)3:30pm Fr.RobertisscheduledtoattendameetingoftheManitobaMultiFaithCouncil

Wednesday,April18 FERIAL10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen1:00pm KnittingGroupGathering(inroom10)6:45pm OURMOTHEROFPERPETUALHELPDEVOTIONS7:00pm MASS–FrancesSyrnyk+,requestedbySteveandDoloresZegalski7:30pm RiteofChristianInitiationofAdults(RCIA)Session(GuadalupeRoom)

Thursday,April19 FERIAL10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen2:00pm MASSatHeritageLodge,3555PortageAvenue6:00pm TheCatholicFoundationofManitobaCaritasAwardDinnerattheRBCConventionCentre

Friday,April20 FERIAL9:00am RecitationoftheRosary9:15am MASS–JoaoandMariaSoraes+,requestedbyCeciliaandJulioSantos10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen3:00pm RecitationoftheChapletofDivineMercy(intheBlessedSacramentChapel)

Saturday,April21 FERIAL5:00pm MASS–DeceasedmembersoftheZhanelfamily,requestedbyHenriettaZhanel

Sunday,April22 FOURTHSUNDAYOFEASTER–“GOODSHEPHERDSUNDAY”9:00am MASS–SheilaEveraert+,requestedbyReneandSueGobeil10:15am CATECHISMCLASSES(beginintheparishhall)10:15am SacramentalPreparationSessionforFirstEucharist(inroom12)11:45am MASS–“Propopulo”/Intentionsofparishioners1:15pm CHRISTIANLIFEPROGRAMSession3–CouplesforChrist(intheparishhall)7:00pm HOLYHOURFORVOCATIONSatSt.Mary’sCathedral,353St.MaryAvenue

Monday,April23 FERIALParishofficeclosedMonday

7:00pm CatholicWomen’sLeaguegeneralmeeting(intheparishhall)

Tuesday,April24 FERIAL10:00am Al-AnonMeeting(inroom12) 10:30am MASS–withSaintCharlesCatholicSchoolatSt.CharlesChurch,320St.CharlesStreet

AllarewelcometojoinFr.RobertandSCCSstudentsandstaffinthiscelebration

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Wednesday,April25 FEAST:SAINTMARK,Evangelist10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen5:00pm WinnipegHarvestFoodBank(inroom12)6:00pm KnightsofColumbusDinner&DrawinsupportofSaintCharlesCatholicSchool(parishhall)

6:00pm MASS–SpecialintentionsofVictoriaMarceniuk(birthdayApril26th)6:30pm OURMOTHEROFPERPETUALHELPDEVOTIONS

Thursday,April26 FERIAL10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen

Friday,April27 FERIAL9:00am RecitationoftheRosary 9:15am MASS–Deceasedfriends+,requestedbyMariaAlho10:00am–4:00pm Officeopen10:45am MASSatSturgeonCreekIRetirementResidence,10HallonquistDrive3:00pm RecitationoftheChapletofDivineMercy(intheBlessedSacramentChapel)5:00–7:00pm RUMMAGESALE(intheparishhall)

Saturday,April28 FERIAL5:00pm MASS–Elizabeth(Betty)Fox+,requestedbyDougandLauretteBurch

Sunday,April29 FIFTHSUNDAYOFEASTER9:00am MASS–LyndonMichalchuk+,requestedbyHelenLesanko10:15am CATECHISMCLASSES(beginintheparishhall)10:15am SacramentalPreparationSessionforFirstEucharist(inroom12)11:45am MASS–“Propopulo”/Intentionsofparishioners1:15pm CHRISTIANLIFEPROGRAMSession4–CouplesforChrist(intheparishhall)

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TheArthurV.MauroCentreforPeace&JusticeandSt.Paul’sCollegepresents2018Dr.PhilipWeissAward–StorytellingforPeaceandHumanRights

DinnerandPresentation,Monday,April23rdattheCanadianMuseumforHumanRights. Joinus inhonouringMr.PinchasGutterforhiscourageanddedicationinsharinghispersonalstoryoftheHolocaust.Mr.Gutterwillspeakandbe presentedwith the Dr. PhilipWeiss Award for Storytelling for Peace and Human Rights. Dinner at 7:00 p.m.,OpeningReceptionat5:45p.m.,BuhlerHall,CanadianMuseumofHumanRights.Tickets:$135/TableSponsorships(seatingof8):$1,000/$2,000,SupportaStudent:$135. Ifyouareunabletoattend,pleaseconsiderSupportingaStudenttoattendthedinnerorsupportingtheStorytellingFestivalwithadonation.Forticketinformationortomakeadonation,pleasecontact:JasonBrennan,204-474-7273,Jason.Brennan@umanitoba.ca

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FURTHEREVENTSINANDAROUNDTHEPARISH,ARCHDIOCESEANDBEYOND

SERENANATURALFAMILYPLANNINGteachesacomprehensivetwohourclassontheSympto-ThermalMethod,ascientificallybased,highlyeffectivemethodofNatural FamilyPlanning. Thenext twoclassdatesareTuesday, April 17,7:00p.m.–9:30p.m.,andTuesdayMay29,7:00p.m.to9:30p.m.ClassesareheldattheMisericordiaHealthCentre,99CornishAvenue,Winnipeg.Formoreinformation,callortextSerenaat204-783-0091oremailmbserena@gmail.comorcheckoutourwebsitewww.serenamb.com

THECATHOLICFOUNDATIONOFMANITOBACARITASAWARDDINNERwillbeheldThursday,April19,2018at the RBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg. Honouring The Catholic Health Association of Manitoba (CHAM). Keynotespeaker is Dr. Christina Puchalski. Tickets are $110 each. All seating will be pre-assigned. To purchase tickets go towww.catholicfoundation.mb.caorcall204-233-4268.(Afewticketsarecurrentlyalsoavailablethroughtheparishoffice.)

SCCSART&CRAFTFAIR:St.CharlesCatholicSchoolisexcitedtoannounceourinauguralArt&CraftFair.JoinusonSunday,April22,2018from10:00a.m.–2:00p.m.at331St.CharlesStreet.GetyourMother’sDayshoppingdoneearly!Shopwithover25vendorsandpurchaseartbytalentedSt.Charlesstudents.Everyoneiswelcome!

HOLYHOURFORVOCATIONSwillbeheldonApril22,2018at7:00p.m.inSt.Mary’sCathedral.AllareinvitedforaneveningofEucharisticadorationpresidedbyArchbishopRichardGagnon.ComeandpraythattheLordwouldchoosefromamongusmanypriests,deaconsandreligiousmenandwomenwhowouldserveHimwiththeirwholeheartandmakeHimknownandlovedbyall.Formoreinfo,contactvocations@archwinnipeg.caor204-452-2227ext.273.

KNIGHTSOFCOLUMBUSDINNER&DRAW:CaptainMilesMacDonellAssembly#0370oftheFourthDegreeoftheKnightsofColumbusissponsoringafundraisingDinnerandDraweveningonWednesday,April25,2018atSt.JohnXXIIIParishHall.ThisyeartherecipientwillbeSt.CharlesCatholicSchool!350ticketshavebeenprinted,andwewouldliketosupportthisveryworthycause.AllmoniesraisedgototheSt.CharlesCatholicSchoolBursaryFund.TheDinnerandDrawticketis$60.00.IfyouareunabletoattendtheDinner&Draw,youcanstillparticipateintheDrawportionoftheeventbybuyinga“DrawOnly”ticketfor$30.00.Ataxreceiptfor$25.00isavailable.Donationsinlieuofpurchasingticketswillalsobeacceptedandencouraged. Topurchase ticketsormakeadonation,please call our schooloffice at 204-837-1520oremailsec@stccs.ca.

ST.BENEDICT'SMONASTERYANDRETREATCENTRE:St.Benedict'sfundraiser,ThursdayApril26thinsupportofrenovationson theMonastery'soutdoorStationsof theCross. DinneratDeLuca's, cookingshowandguest speakerFr.SamArgenziano. Limitedseating. Finding theQuietCentreisasilentretreatopentoallwhohavearegularpracticeofsilentprayer(Centering,Christianmeditationorother).ItwillbeheldApril27-29,2018.Periodsofsilentmeditation,lectiodivina,DVDteachingandcreativeexpression.LedbyJacquieReimerandLynnLangdon.Forfurtherinformation,contactSt.Benedict'sMonasteryandRetreatCentre,225MastersAvenue,Winnipeg,MB,R4A2A1,204-338-4601.

RUMMAGESALE:ThenextrummagesalewillbeheldonFriday,April27,2018from5:00to7:00p.m.intheSaintJohnXXIIIParishHall(gym).Wearegratefulforyourdonationsofitemsforsale.Jewellerysellsespeciallywell.(N.B.:Wecan'tuseoldTVsetsorlargeitems.)Wealwayswelcomemorevolunteerstosetupinthemorning,duringthesaleitself,andespeciallytopackitemsawayintheeveningafterthesale.Pleasebringyouritemstothechurchduringofficehours.

7-DAYSILENTRETREATbasedontheSpiritualExercisesofSt.Ignatius,April27-May4,2018,offeredbytheCheminNeufCommunity. Thefocusoftheretreat istocometoknowChristmoreintimatelythroughhiswordandtorecognizeGod’s call inour life. Fourperiodsperdayofpersonalprayer are supplementedby teachinganddailymeetingswithaspiritualdirector.Suggesteddonation,$400.AttheSt.CharlesRetreatCentre,323St.CharlesStreet,onthebanksoftheAssiniboineRiver.Email:stcharlesretreat@hotmail.comorcall204-885-2260.

FAMILYCONFERENCE:MAINTAININGACULTUREOFLIFEwillbeheldonSaturday,April28thfrom9:30a.m.to12:00 noon at St. Ann’s Parish, 271 Hampton Street,Winnipeg. Alison Sanders, RN, will give a presentation on NaProtechnology,whichoffershelpforinfertility,repetitivemiscarriages,post-partumdepression,andmuchmore.Fr.DominicLafleur is the parish priest at St.Malo,MB, and will speak about Humanae Vitae, on this, the 50th anniversary of theinvaluablepapaldocument.Alunchwillbeserved.Donationsacceptedforattendance,withmoniesgoingtowardslunch,andhonorariumforourtravellingspeakers. PleaseRSVPtoDympnaCortensdympnacortens@gmail.com,orCathyMuysatcmuys@hotmail.ca.Allarewelcome!

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PEOPLEOF JOYSPRINGCONCERTATST.MARY'SACADEMY,550WellingtonCrescent,Sunday,April29that3:00 p.m. in the Old Auditorium (enter through Administration Building doors). Concert features Con Fuoco (SMA'sPerformanceChoir), Con Spiritu (SMA's Liturgical Choir), StringsClub (SMA'sViolinClub) and SpecialGuests (announcedmid-April onwww.smamb.ca). Light refreshments servedafter concert. Silver collection in supportofRossbrookHouseMusicProgram.Allarewelcome.

CCRS CORDIALLY INVITES YOU to their annualCatholic Charismatic Conference onMay 4, 5 and 6 atWinakwaCommunityCentreinWinnipeg–LIVINGALIFEONFIRE!WithArchbishopAlbertLeGatt,Fr.MichaelWollbaum,NatalieJaworskiandinternationalrenownedspeakersDeaconRalphPoyoandMariaVadia.TherewillbeEucharisticCelebrations,SacramentofReconciliation,healingsessions,vibrantpraiseandworship.Formoreinformation,seeflyersavailableinthechurchpamphletrackatthesouthentranceorvisitwww.catholicrenewalservices.comorphoneCCRSat204-895-7544oremailccrs@catholicrenewalservices.com

ST.IGNATIUSADULTEDUCATIONCENTREPreparationDaysfortheSpiritualExercisesofSt.Ignatius:A5-WeekCommitmentbeginningMay1,2018.The“Exercises”area‘user-friendly’waytogetanewsenseofhowGodworksinourlives,howtomakewisechoices,howtofindGodinthepeopleandexperiencesthatfillourdays.Whiletheyrequireatimecommitmentandpresumesomeprayerexperience,theyareopentoanyonewhoseriouslyseekstoenhancethequalityoftheirrelationshipwithGod.MeetingonceperweekasgroupforteachingonTuesdayeveningsfrom7:00to8:30p.m.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecontactValerietoregisterat204-453-9243oremailadult.eduction@stignatius.ca

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“JustasthesightoftherisenChristhelpedthedisciplestobelieveintheChurchthatwastofollow,sothespectacleofthesameChurchhelpstoconfirmourfaithintheResurrectionofChrist.”

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STEWARDSHIPREFLECTIONfortheThirdSundayofEaster–April15,2018 The final lineof theFirstReading fromtheActsof theApostles is, “Repent, therefore, thatyour sinsmaybewipedaway.”ThisispartofamessagewhichPeterevidentlyoftenstatedasheevangelizedandspreadthewordaboutthesavinggraceofJesusChrist. Penance, repentance, is an important part of our Catholic faith. […] There is much in Church doctrine about theimportance of this sacrament. TheCatechism of the Catholic Church(#1424) states, “It is called thesacrament ofconfession,since thedisclosureor confessionof sins to a priest is an essential element. In a profound sense it is also a“confession”—acknowledgementandpraise—oftheholinessofGodandofHismercytowardsinfulmenandwomen.” When St. Peterwas speaking and used the term “wiped away,” that hadmoremeaning to the people of his time.Imagineifsinswerelistedonadocumentinink.Inancienttimestheinkhadnoacidcontent,andthusitcouldbe“wipedaway”withadampcloth.ThatwastheimagePeterwaspresenting.Forusgoingtoconfessionliterally“wipesaway”oursins. God’sforgivenessiscentraltotheGospelofJesusChrist.TheSacramentofConfession(reconciliation)meansthatfromGod’sperspectiveitisasthoughoursinshaveneverevenoccurred.IntheBookofHebrewstheLorddeclares,“Iwillneveragainremembertheirsins”—afterrepentance,thatis.

STEWARDSHIPREFLECTIONfortheFourthSundayofEaster–April22,2018 “Heisthestonerejectedbyyou,thebuilders,whichhasbecomethecornerstone.”ThisisSt.PeterpreachingagainintheFirstReadingfromtheActsoftheApostles.However,inthisinstanceheisspeakingathisowntrial.HeandSt.Johnhadbeenimprisoned. WhatadifferentmanPeter iscomparedtothemanwhodeniedJesus in fear!Peter isno longer intimidatedbytheauthorities; keep inmind that this is in effect the same courtwhich condemnedChrist to crucifixion. Earlier inActswewitnessPeterandtheotherdisciplesbeingfilledwiththeHolySpirit.Thisisnotaone-timeevent,butsomethingongoingthroughouttheirlives. AwomannamedCorrieTenBoomwasaresistanceleaderandpractitionerintheNetherlandsinWorldWarII.SheandhersisterprovidedahidingplaceforJewsandothersbeingsoughtbytheNazis.ShelaterwroteabooktitledTheHidingPlaceaboutthoseexperiences.TheTenBoomswerebetrayedin1944,arrested,andbroughttotrial.WhatshestatedatthattrialverymuchparallelswhatwehearfromSt.Petertoday.ShecitedthepoweroftheHolySpirit.

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Shesaid,“TryingtodotheLord’sworkinyourownstrengthisthemostconfusing,exhausting,andtediousofallwork.ButwhenyouarefilledwiththeHolySpirit,thentheministryofJesusjustflowsoutofyou.”LikeSt.PeterandCorrieTenBoom,weareallfilledwiththeHolySpirit.Doweletitflowoutofus?

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“DeathheldswayuntilChristdied.Thegravewasbitter,ourprisonwasindestructible,untiltheshepherdwentdownandbroughttohissheepconfinedtherethegoodnewsoftheirrelease.Hisappearanceamongthemgavethemapledgeoftheirresurrection

andcalledthemtoanewlifebeyondthegrave.”—Basil,BishopofSeleucia(c.459)

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FINANCIALREPORTforyearendedDecember31,2017:Thisweekendthefinancialreportfor2017isbeingmadeavailabletoparishioners.Regularcollectionreceiptsfor

2017showa$17,000improvementoverthepreviousyear.Giventheincreaseinfuneralsinrecentmonthswiththelossofsomegoodregulardonors,weareverygratefultoGodandtoparishionersfortheincreasedsupportnoted.Thank you so much for your generosity. Nevertheless, please be aware that there remain many continuedchallengesintheongoingstruggletomeetourfinancialobligations.

Aspreviouslyexplainedonnumerousoccasions,when theAnglicanParishof St.Chad’s leftourpartnership in2013,we lost annual revenueofover$60,000 towards theoperating costsofour facility. Over the last coupleofyears,wehavecutbackonofficehoursandpart-timecustodialhours,andwehavekeptmaintenanceexpensestoaminimum.However,ourcurrentpayrollexpensesstillrequireabout$17,000permonth.Allourregularutilityandothermaintenancebillscontinuetocomeineachmonthandthesecostsgraduallyincreaseduetoinflationandotherfactors.Asourfacilityages,weneedtoseriouslyconsidersomemajorworktoboththebuildingandthegrounds.

OurresponsetoSharingGod’sGifts,theArchdiocesanAnnualAppeal,wasexcellentin2017.Thankyouforyourparticipation.InOctoberSaintJohnXXIIIParishreceivedachequeintheamountof$4,325.01fromtheArchdioceserepresentingfundsraisedinexcessofourparish’sSharingGod’sGifts2017AppealTargetof$30,370asofSeptember30,2017.Thisrebatedamountisreportedinreceiptsfor2017.However,weneedtokeepinmindthatin2017theArchdiocese changed its approach regarding the Annual Appeal vs. amounts assigned for Annual Assessment.AppealtargetswerereducedwhileAssessmentamountsweresubstantiallyincreased.

ThetotalamountofourAnnualAssessment(“Cathedraticum”)totheArchdiocese in2017was$47,690.00. Todatewehavepaid$23,845.00,thereforewestillowe$23,845.00totheArchdiocesefor2017Assessment.

Concerning Saint Charles Catholic School, in the past we were expected to contribute $18,900.00 each yeartowardstheschool.Ifyoulookunder“AccruedExpenses”youwillseethatwestillowetheschoolthefullamountfor2017andalmosthalffor2016.Althoughwemaynotbeabletopaythefullamounttotheschoolasdoneinthepast,theParishFinanceCouncilagreesthatweneedtomakeareasonablecontributioneachyear.Theschooliscountingon our support especially to cover bursaries. So the Parish Finance Council thinks it would be good to have aspecial collection for this purpose at least twice a year. Let’smake our best effort to come upwith at least a$5,000.00contributionthisyeartowardSaintCharlesCatholicSchooltostartgettingoursupportbackontrack.

Thankyouforyourthoughtfulconsiderationofouroverallsituation.Pleaseofferyourprayersandsupportinanywayyoucan.Maywe“followfaithfully,servejoyfully,givegenerously,liveresponsiblyandpossesssensibly.”

FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Aswe reflect on the facts outlined in our 2017 FinancialReport, it is clear that our Parish is in need of major fundraising activities/programs to help satisfy our ongoingfinancial obligations. The establishment of an effective Fundraising andDevelopment Committee is critical to ourParish’s financial well-being for the future. We are hoping to recruit suitable parishioners to form our newFundraisingandDevelopmentCommitteeandtohaveourfirstmeetingwithinthenextmonthorso.SuchpersonsneedtobethosewhospeakpositivelyabouttheParishandarewillingtosetagoodexampleandreachouttoothersin the community. In collaborationwithparish staff and themembers of our Parish FinanceCouncil, theywill becalledtoworktogethertoleadtheParishinvariouseffortstoraisefundstosupporttheservicesneededtocarryoutthemissionof theParish. If youhave any constructive suggestions and/or arewilling to helpout, please let usknow.Thankyouforyourthoughtfulconsiderationandforyourprayers.