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[People] of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens? This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven will return as you saw him go.

-- Acts 1: 11 (NRSV)

Standing Announcements

Update on the future
of ACC and Blessed John XXIII

Prayer for the Success of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission (.pdf)

CWL page
JD&P page
NEW: K of C page

CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS

Please see new Mass Schedule

Assiniboia Christian Centre AGM
Thursday 24 May
6pm in Room 10.
All interested parishioners of both parish are welcome.

DVD Series Catholicism by Fr Robert Barron, is offered here at B John XXIII: Wednesdays, at 10am following morning Mass. After a two-week hiatus, the final two episodes will be: #9 on 16 May and #10 on 23 May.

Attention all regular and semi-regular visitors of the sick & of shut-ins: To help us confirm and update our records, please call Deacon Gary (832-7206) or Kitty (832-7175) as soon as possible. It is important that we know who is receiving visits, even when they are occasional; we respect your privacy.

The 9am Mass Choir needs additional singers. If you're interested, speak to any member of the Choir.

Next Rummage Sale Friday 25 May, 5:00-7:30pm in the ACC Gym. We are now gratefully accepting articles for sale, especially jewellery. Workers are requested for set-up in the morning, and during the sale in the evening.

Blessed John XXIII
Roman Catholic Parish
3390 Portage Avenue
(at Rouge Road)
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3K 0Z3
204-832-7175

Roman Catholic Mass Times

Saturday: 9:15 am & 5:00 pm

Sunday:
9:00 a.m.,
1:00 p.m.

Weekday Mornings: Monday-Saturday:: Rosary 9:00 a.m.; Mass 9:15 a.m.

Tuesday morning Scripture Study Group: Fr Gerald invites all those interested to join us each Tuesday, following 9:15am Mass. Reflection on Scriptures for the coming Sunday, using the Celebration Teaching Resource.

Important: please consult the most recent Bulletin for occasional variations on this schedule, especially around major feast days, such as Christmas and Easter (Triduum).

Confessions:: Saturday 4:15 pm; and upon request.

For all other Sacraments, please contact the Pastor or the Deacon.

We can accommodate those with gluten intolerance or Celiac disease with low-gluten hosts at our liturgies. Identify yourself to the sacristan before Mass.

Pastor: Rev Gerald R Langevin,
For office hours, please see Office page

Catholic Women's League news

Annual Pot Luck Supper and General Meeting, Wednesday 23 May, 5:30pm, downstairs at ACC. Please bring a wrapped gift of about $5 value to be auctioned off for charity.
64th Annual Provincial Convention, Saturday/Sunday 2-3 June. Dinner Saturday evening after 4pm Mass. To register, contact Elsie Rosler, 832-5390.

See CWL upcoming events calendar on the CWL page.

Knights of Columbus news

MB Squires Paintball Tournament, Saturday 26 May: for info, contact Woodrow Clark, 832-4303.
General Meeting, Monday 4 June
Annual Memorial Mass for the Unborn Child: Monday 4 June, Assumption Cemetery, 3990 Portage Ave, starting at 7pm at the Monument for the Unborn Child (turn left from the entrance). Bring lawn chairs. For info, phone Oleh, 888-8902.

For more info, see the K of C page or select the K of C Events Calendar

Justice, Development, & Peace Committee news

The Justice, Development, & Peace Committee thanks our parishioners for their generosity in contributing over $6,450 to ShareLent 2012. ShareLent provides (the Canadian Catholic Organization for) Development & Peace (D&P) with the main source of funds for its international development work the year round. It's not too late to deposit your ShareLent contribution in the collection basket. Use one of the special D&P earmarking envelopes available in the Narthex.

Please see the "Haiti 2-year Report" (distributed March 17/18) and the "Mini-Magazine" (distributed March 24/25) for information about how your generous donations in the past have supported the work of Development & Peace partners in the Global South. A few extra copies of these materials are still available in the Narthex or in the Office on request.

Contributions to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development & Peace (D&P) for regions struck with disasters are always welcome. D&P is the international development agency of choice for Catholics. Though it is often among the first on the scene -- and often has had a presence in the country long before the disaster struck -- it stays with the people in need longer, with its primary focus on long-term community-based development and reconstruction. Make out your cheque to "Blessed John XXIII Parish," label it with the region for which you intend it, and place it in one of the special D&P earmarking envelopes available in the Office, filling in your name (and if applicable, your Parish envelope number). The Parish will issue your tax receipt, thereby saving administrative costs for Development & Peace.

For more info, see the JD&P page

Current snippets from recent Parish bulletins.

PERSONAL NOTES:

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Margaret Houston, who passed away Tuesday 1 May, leaving husband Charlie and daughters Theresa, and Monica to mourn. Her funeral Mass was at John XXIII Parish at 10am Friday 4 May.

Long-time parishioner Mr Norbert Reilander moved to Ottawa at the end of January. We wish him happiness in his new home.

Congratulations to Serge Laval on his 80th Birthday, 25 January 2012.

Through the Mercy of God, Patrick Careen has been declared free of cancer.

Congratulations to Mark Hearson of our Parish, on being awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, the oldest and most prestigious of international graduate scholarships. Mark is in his fifth year of a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, and will study at Oxford next year.

AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX or FROM THE OFFICE:

2012 Sunday Offering Envelopes in addressed boxes -- including sets for parishioners contributing by pre-authorized debit (containing special collections envelopes only). Please pick yours out.

FIRE & EMERGENCY SAFETY PLAN Volunteer still needed. Assiniboia Christian Centre needs ONE person from EACH PARISH to be responsible for ensuring all the Fire and Safety Plans are known by those leading activities here. St Chad's have nominated their rep. For details please see: Safety Plan Insert.
Volunteers are still needed to help clean sacristy, narthex, and worship area. You'd work in a team of two and would be scheduled a few times per year in rotation. Training provided. If you can help, please call Kitty, 832-7175.
Remember Winnipeg Harvest's Weekly Appeal and see list of 10 Most Wanted Items
Associates of the Child Jesus Fundraiser Brunch, Sunday 10 June, 12:30-3:00pm. 50% of proceeds to Christians in the Holy Land. Tickets: Margaret Strachan, 694-6025 ($20, students $15).
St Benedict's Retreat & Conference Centre is located at 225 Masters Ave. For info on retreats and other sessions, or to register, phone 339-1705 or visit www.stbens.ca.
- Taizé Prayer for peace, every First Friday from 7-8pm. All welcome
- St Benedict's Place: Seniors' Independent Living suites now available for rent, including board. Quiet, beautiful, safe, & hospitable. For a tour, call Sr Marie Baker, 338-4602.
- Wanted: men called to become spiritual directors. Discernment and formation program begins in the Fall of 2011 -- not enough men are engaged in this ministry so far.
Micah House "Pilgrimages" to places in Winnipeg where God's presence results from His work being done -- for more info, call 589-5393. Destinations between September and next March will include North Point Douglas Women's Centre, Siloam Mission, L'Arche Winnipeg, Artbeat Studio, House of Hesed, Main Street Project, and Rossbrook House.
Walking With Our God: A Social Justice Program designed by & for young adults 18-35+ now offered by Micah House. 9 small-group sessions with readings between sessions. For info, email sj.wwog@gmail.com
St Paul the Apostle Spring Garage Sale, Saturday/Sunday 19/20 May, 9am-2pm Sat/10am-1pm Sun. Proceeds to Development & Peace.
12th Annual Robert Morrison Texas Scramble Golf Tournament, Monday 28 May at Breezy Bend Golf & Country Club sponsored by St Charles Catholic School. For info, or to register as a team or as a single player, call 837-1520; $150 per player / $600 for team of four.

For details and additional events, please see
recent Blessed John XXIII Parish bulletins or

the Archdiocese of Winnipeg weekly bulletin.

STANDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Update from the Parish Advisory Council (PAC) on the future of ACC and Blessed John XXIII:

St Chads’ leadership has informed our Parish Advisory Committee of their final decision to leave the ACC. This was not the decision the majority of our parishioners had hoped for, but it is clear that further offers of assistance from our Parish will be to no avail. While the partnership will eventually be dissolved, no decisions have yet been made about timing or other legal and financial issues. The process is likely to take up to one year or more, and for the moment, our Parish continues all its activities on the basis of “business as usual.” Meanwhile, your PAC is working proactively to investigate legal and financial avenues for dissolving the partnership, including ways Blessed John XXIII could continue alone. As in the past, when the facts are known and options are developed, they will be presented to parishioners for discussion. Once Blessed John XXIII collectively comes up with a plan, it will be subject to approval by the Archdiocesan Finance Council, after which Archbishop Weisgerber has indicated he will approve it. Please pray for the success of our Parish, and transmit any concerns or suggestions you may have for the PAC through Father Gerald, (glangevin@johnxxiii.ca), Elsie Rosler (trustee), Al McMurdie (Parish Finance Council & trustee), or Michael Rennie (Parish Pastoral Council).
[July 2011]

If you would like to have your home or vehicle blessed, or would like a visit from the Pastor, the Rev Gerald Langevin, please call him at the Office.
Journeyperson electrician or Electrical contractor is needed for work to be done at the Rectory. Call 832-7175.
Contact with the Sick and Shut-ins: Please keep us up to date on the needs of your loved ones.
Liturgical Renewal: The spring 2010 cycle of workshops has been completed, but it will be repeated. For your reference, here are background pamphlets from the Archdiocese on major portions of the mass covered in these workshops:
Please note that for the next two years, the Archdiocesan focus will now be on "Stewardship."
During flu season and throughout the year, many people avoid shaking hands in order to minimize transmission of colds and flu. Parishioners should not feel obligated to shake hands for the greeting during the Gathering Rite and the "Peace" greeting during the Mass. Nor should anyone feel hurt if their neighbour does not extend their hand. It is important to show care and friendliness, but there are many other ways: a brief nod, a respectful bow, or a cheerful smile are all perfectly acceptable. Archdiocesan guidelines for H1N1 ("swine") flu precautions were promulgated in September for liturgy and for parish operations. "Stage 1" precautions were put in place in 2009 but have since been suspended by the Archbishop's office. However, it is stressed that we should continue using hand sanitizers in the church and maintain good hygiene practices.
A.C.C. Resource/Library: (Room 4 in the basement). A range of books and audio-visual items is available. Hours: Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., and upon request. (Valerie Stark & Nell Ramsay, Coordinators). The library welcomes donations of recently published books. Thanks to Lindsay Price for the donation of a computer and setup of a database.
Winnipeg Harvest - Weekly Appeal: Winnipeg Harvest has an on-going need for nutritional food items. Please leave such items in the box in the Narthex for our own ACC Food Bank, which distributes food every second Wednesday on behalf of Winnipeg Harvest. Alternatively, Canada Safeway will match all food items dropped off at any Safeway store in Winnipeg.

Why not donate an item or two from Winnipeg Harvest's 'Most Wanted Items' List:
- Canned Meat and Fish (tuna and salmon)
- Cereal
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Dry Pasta
- Canned Vegetables, Soup, and Fruit
- Canned Stews
- Peanut Butter
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Fruit Juice
- Disposable diapers (sizes 1, 2, & 3) and feminine hygiene products
Monetary donations to support Harvest's expansion are also most welcome.
Our Place / Chez Nous list of most needed items: can be dropped off at Drop-in Centre, 676 Main Street, but first phone 956-1359 or email opcn@shaw.ca to make arrangements.
- Women's and men's clothing: jeans, sweat shirts & pants; hoodies; long & short underwear; toques, gloves, mitts; socks; winter boots; runners. Dark colours preferred.
- Personal care products: safety razors; shampoo, conditioner, body soap (all hotel size); deodorant; toothbrushes; laundry detergent; face cloths; bath towels.
- Basic household items: Bedsheets & pillowcases; blankets & comforters; pillows; electric fry pans; small appliances (clock radios, coffee makers, electric kettles, pots & pans); cutlery; can openers; dish cloths & dish towels.
- Coffee supplies: tins of regular grind coffee; sugar; coffee sweetner. [2009-10-30]
Agape Table needs cash donations. Please send donations to Box 26111 RPO Maryland, Winnipeg, MB R3G 3R3.
ACC Knitters' Group: . Anyone interested in knitting and crocheting -- for Cancer Care, Winnipeg Harvest, Knights of Columbus Baby Shower, and other worthy causes -- is cordially invited to join our group. We meet the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month, 7-9pm in the ACC Lounge.

Outside Volunteer Opportunities

CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY, from Romanesque icon of the Last Judgement, 2nd half of 12th Century, Oratory of St Gregory Nazianzen near Santia Maria in Campo Marzio. Vatican Museum.

Assist people living in personal care homes in our area: Volunteers respond to varied needs, including assisting residents to come to Mass when it is held in their residence. Please call Deacon Gary McCallum at 832-7206. [2009-09-18]
Pregnancy and Family Support Services, Inc.: Volunteers wanted as clerks, sorters, and pricers in our Spence Street Thrift Shop -- serving the disadvantaged at the same time. Also needed: people to do odd jobs around the store and to collect donated items. We accommodate any amount of time a person has to give: from a few hours to a full day, one or more times per month. To offer your services, please call Christine, 783-9281 or email pfss@mts.net [2009-09-15]
Misericordia Health Centre invites you to join our caring volunteer team, who assist residents wishing to attend chapel services or other activities. Call 788-8132, apply online at www.misericordia.mb.ca or email volunteer@misericordia.mb.ca [2009-09-15]
Grace Hospital needs friendly visiting volunteers to work one morning, afternoon, or evening per week. Training provided. For more information, call Jennifer Sheppard, 837-0368. [2009-09-15]
Hospice & Palliative Care Manitoba needs end-of-life Companions and Bereavement Support Volunteers to provide emotional support and practical assistance to individuals and families living with a chronic or life-limiting illness. Volunteers visit in the home 3-4 hours/week, and are especially needed during the day. Volunteers are required to participate in an education program provided by the Hospice for a nominal charge. For information, please call Peggy McRitchie, Volunteer Development Coordinator at 889-8525 X228 or email her at pmcritchie@manitobahospice.mb.ca [2009-09-15]

St Charles Academy: Labels for Education: Please save all your Campbell Labels to help obtain computers, sports equipment, musical instruments, and more, for our Catholic school. Turn in all your labels to the school at year's end.
Used Postage Stamps wanted: Special commemoratives, foreign stamps, (excluding regular single-rate Canadian). Support Development & Peace initiatives in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Please cut the stamps from your envelopes without damaging perforations. There is a deposit box on the counter in the ACC Office.
Monsignor Maurice Comeault has transferred to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, effective July 1, 2009. We wish him Godspeed in his new assignment.

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