Prayers for Dauphin

The Archbishop - The Archdiocese of Winnipeg extends its prayers to the people of Dauphin and the families and friends of those who lost their lives or were injured in the highway crash near Carberry, Manitoba, on June 15^th, 2023. Click here to read the full memo.

Your Kind Prayers

The Archbishop - Your kind prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Reverend Monsignor Louis J. McCloskey, who passed away yesterday, in Charlottetown, PEI, at the age of 86. Click here to read the full memo.

CCCB Provides Ready-to-Use Social Media Assets

The CCCB Office for Evangelization and Catechesis has developed ready-to-use social media assets on the theme of evangelization for free use by archdioceses, dioceses, eparchies, ordinariates, parishes, religious orders, and educational and other Catholic institutions.

The fast pace of the digital age puts high demand on social media account managers. We hope these ready-to-use assets will promote evangelization and catechesis while increasing user engagement. Future assets will be released with each “Encounter” newsletter (Summer 2023 available here). This first lot of assets contains image packages optimized for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, webpages and colour print bulletins. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Brandan Tran at oec@cccb.ca. 

Note From the Serra Club

The Serra Club of Winnipeg would like to express their Thanksgiving for the Ordination of Fr. Oliver Omega which took place at St. Mary's Cathedral on Friday June 9th. The First Mass of Thanksgiving took place Saturday June 10th at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in West Kildonan with the celebrant Fr. Oliver Omega which was followed by a wonderful receipton in the parish hall.

We also invite you to the Ordination of Christopher Pugh to the Transitional Diaconate which is taking place Friday June 30th at St . Augustine of Canterbury Parish, Brandon, MB. The Serra Club would like to thank you for your prayers and support for Fr. Oliver Omega and Christopher Pugh and for all vocations. 

St. Malo Catholic Camps

St. Malo Catholic Camps are a fun and safe environment for your children to grow in their faith and make friendships that will last a lifetime. Week-long camps run from 7:00 pm Sunday to 5:00 pm Friday. Transportation from & to Winnipeg available.

Camp Dates (by language and age):

• French 8-12: Sun Jul 9 - Fri Jul 14

• English 8-12: Sun Jul 16 - Fri Jul 21*

• English 5-8 Day Camps: Jul 24 & 25 (Mon & Tue, 9am - 5pm)

• French 5-8 Day Camps: Jul 27 & 28 (Thu & Fri, 9am - 5pm)

• French 12-15: Sun Jul 30 - Fri Aug 4

• English 12-15: Sun Aug 6 - Fri Aug 11

• Bilingual 15-17: Sun Aug 13 - Fri Aug 18
  *nearly full

For ages 8, 12, and 15, it is up to the family to decide which group is best for their children. Contact us if you have any questions at camps@catholicway.net. Click here to register.

The Summons - Adult Faith Formation Since 2009

The Summons begins again in September 2023. The Summons is a 10 session Archdiocesan faith formation process designed for ANY adult who desires to grow in our Catholic faith. One Saturday per month from September - June, we gather in Portage la Prairie (Good Shepherd Parish) with like-minded adults to search and go deeper into our Catholic faith. Sometimes I feel dissatisfied, restless, searching for more but I don’t know what to do or what it means? Is God saying something to me in this? How do I know what God is wanting of me? How can I deepen my faith and trust more in God? How can I grow in understanding more of my Catholic faith? How do I make sense of the struggles and trials of my life? If these questions speak to you, THE SUMMONS is calling you. 

For those interested in finding out more, an information session will be held on:

• Wednesday June 21 at 6:30pm at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 2400 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg 

• Thursday June 22 at 7:00pm at Good Shepherd Parish, Portage la Prairie

• Tuesday August 8 at 6:30pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 4588 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg

For more information or to register, contact Fr. Eric Giddins, Director of THE SUMMONS, at 204-832-6122   summonsformation@gmail.com

Webinar on Somalia by Development and Peace - Caritas Canada - June 21, 2023 

Did you know that in Somalia about 6.6 million people will face severe hunger by the end of June? Women, men, girls and boys are sleeping in makeshift shelters, lacking basic infrastructure and many face starvation! Join Development and Peace on the 21st of June at 7:00 pm ET (6:00 pm CDT) to learn more about the current situation in Somalia with displaced populations and discover our current and future programming. Please note that this webinar is free and open to everyone. Simultaneous interpretation into English and French will also be available. Click here for the Zoom link.

Urban Retreats Garden Tour - June 24, 2023

Join 1JustCity for their Urban Retreats Garden Tour on Saturday, June 24, 2023, 10:00–4:00, rain or shine.  Self-guided tour of beautiful South St. Vital gardens in support of 1JustCity‘s West End Drop-in. Tickets are $20 each. On the same day, will be a Tea, Craft & Plant Sale, $5 at the door, 10:30 –2:00 at The United Church in Meadowood, 1111 Dakota Street. More info at: 1justcity.ca/garden-tour. 

Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate - June 30, 2023

Join Archbishop Gagnon and the Archdiocese of Winnipeg community for the Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of Christopher Pugh on Friday, June 30th, 2023, at 7:30pm at St. Augustine of Canterbury Parish. Find live-stream information at https://staug.ca/. Reception to follow in Parish hall.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1 Part B Course - July 7-13, 2023

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1 Part B course at Good Shepherd Parish, in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba is on July 7-13, 2023, from 9 am to 5 pm. Registration & Payment is EXTENDED to June 28, 2023.To register today click here. Is it recommended that Part A be completed before Part B.

Coffee, tea, and snacks are complimentary. Please bring your own reusable water bottle and bagged lunch. Accomodations are available at Super 8 in Portage La Prairie, please call 204-857-8883 ask for the Good Shepherd Parish corporate rate discount. Includes continental breakfast.

For more information please do not hesitate to contact Judith at jvasquez@archwinnipeg.ca or call at 204-452-2227 extension 243. Click here to view the brochure.

Manitoba Passion Play - July 7-9, and 14-16, 2023

Come one come all to see the Manitoba Passion Play to witness the life of Christ unfold before your eyes. Come solo, with family, with your youth group or fill a bus and head on down to our beautiful amphitheatre. We also offer concessions and a meditation trail. Our performances are July 7th -9th at 6:30pm, gates open at 4:30pm and July 14th - 16th at 7:30pm, gates open at 5:30pm. For more information visit our website at www.passionplay.ca.

World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly - July 23, 2023

The third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated this year on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Pope Francis inaugurated this World Day to be celebrated by the universal Church each July, either on or near the liturgical Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, grandparents of Jesus, to help “treasure the spiritual and human wealth that has been handed down from generation to generation.”

The theme chosen by Pope Francis for this year’s World Day is “His mercy is from age to age” (Luke 1:50), highlighting the relational interconnection between old and young. This theme is particularly well suited to the upcoming World Youth Day in Lisbon, August 1-6, 2023.

The CCCB Standing Committee for Family and Life, in collaboration with its corresponding Office, produced a 30-second video that captures a group of high school students visiting a retirement home. This heart-warming interaction between young people and the elderly illustrates this year’s theme and encourages us to find concrete and creative ways of drawing closer to the elderly. Click here to view the video and resource kit from the CCCB. Click here for information from the Vatican.

St. Ignatius School & Parish Golf Tournament - August 31, 2023

The communities of St. Ignatius Parish and School are hosting a golf tournament at Kingswood Golf Course on August 31, 2023. Registration opens at 10:00 am with a shotgun start at 11:00 am. Dinner will be served at 5:00 pm. The cost is $150 per golfer and includes golf, the cart rental and dinner. For more information, contact golftournament@stignatius.mb.ca with any questions.

Reminder: Throughout the months of July & August, the News Bulletin will be sent out every other week.

Dates: July 4, 18, August 1, 15, and 29

Manitoba Catholic Schools Employment Opportunities

• St. Maurice School - Grade 3 Teacher

• Holy Cross School - Full-time Summer Custodian