Catholic School of Evangelization in the Catholic Register!

The Catholic School of Evangelization (CSE) was featured in a recent issue of the Catholic Register newspaper! To read the article, click here. 

 Job Opportunity: Office Manager at St. Ignatius Parish

St. Ignatius is seeking to fill the position of Office Manager. To read more about the role and opportunity, click here!

 Opportunity for Part-Time Employment: Cook for the Jesuit Community

The Jesuit Community in the West Broadway area is looking for a cook to provide dinners from Monday to Friday. For those who might be interested in more particulars, please contact Fr. Con by email at fr.mulvihill@stignatius.ca or by text at 416-317-9010.

 For Give Away

St. Columba's Parish is giving away a Schulmerich "Basilican" Bells instrument that is only suitable for parts. Pick-up only. The unit is heavy, weighing 286 Ibs. If interested, contact St. Columba Parish, Swan River, at 204-734-2850 prior to December 31, 2023.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Ignatius Parish - January 11, 2024

St. Ignatius will be having Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 11th, and every Thursday following. Sign-up is encouraged at the back of their church, or you can email Carmela at adult.education@stignatius.ca. For more information, click here.

Surviving Divorce: 12-Week Catholic Program for the Separated and Divorced - January 17, 2024

Are you or anyone in your family Separated or Divorced?  The Archdiocese of Saint Boniface Ministry to the Separated and Divorced will be hosting a twelve-session Surviving Divorce program that will bring hope and healing to those who are experiencing the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. Surviving Divorce features twelve video presentations that cover topics such as shock and grief, anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a former spouse, and annulment and remarriage. This program is for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. It will help them find answers to their questions, restore their hope, and begin authentic healing. This program will run on Wednesday evenings, starting on January 17th, 2024, at the Saint Boniface Archdiocesan Centre and ending on April 10th, 2024. Registration is required. The cost of the program for participants is $50 and includes the Surviving Divorce Personal Guide and all program materials. Find comfort and counsel consistent with Catholic Church teachings.

For information, please contact Marie Brunet at mfl@archsaintboniface.ca; 204-594-0274 or Daniel Bahuaud at communications@archsaintboniface.ca; 204-594-0277. View an introduction to the program by clicking here.

For additional help and resources for the Separated and Divorced, click here. Register by clicking here. 

Christian Mental Health Workshop - January 10 & 24, 2024

This workshop provides a practical introduction and awareness to mental health care with an emphasis on the older person; however, the principles learned can be applied to people of all ages who are mentally challenged. If you are interested in participating in the two 3-hour sessions held on January 10th and 24th, register online by clicking here. If you have further questions, call Julie Turenne-Maynard at 204-202-7544. Cost is free for those who print off their own workbook, or $30 if CHAM prints it for you.

St. John Brebeuf School Open House - January 11, 2024

Guided by their motto – Living, Learning and Serving in Christ - St. John Brebeuf Catholic School (K-8) provides children with a loving, faith-based education with rigorous academic expectations and high standards for personal conduct. Join them for their annual open house on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 7 pm. Click here to register!

Friends in Faith: Connection Café - January 15, 2024

Inviting all people looking for spiritual support to get through life’s challenges. Each monthly event features a practical life or wellness topic, discussion, prayer, fellowship and refreshments. January’s topic is Fitness, Fellowship and Faith. Starting with an optional light exercise class, you’ll learn about aging well through fitness and setting wellness goals for 2024. Join them on Monday, January 15 at 6:15 pm for the optional exercise class or 7:00 pm for the formal presentation at Mary, Mother of the Church, 85 Kirkbridge Drive. Please arrive early. Cost is goodwill offering. To register, click here!

St. Mary's Academy: Open House - January 16, 2024

St. Mary’s Academy is pleased to host an Open House on January 16, 2024, beginning at 7 PM. The Academy, a grades 7 to 12 Catholic school in the tradition of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, takes pride in their 154-year legacy of learning, faith, service and leadership. Their students graduate empowered with knowledge, aware of their gifts, possess a desire for excellence in all endeavours, and embrace a sense of social responsibility to use their abilities in the service of others. All interested students and their families are invited to attend the Open House. The evening begins with a welcome and speeches in Alumnae Hall, followed by tours of their campus and opportunities to speak with students, faculty, and admissions personnel. Click here to find out more.

Surviving Divorce: Catholic Program for the Separated and Divorced – January 17 to April 10, 2024 

Are you or anyone in your family separated or divorced?  The Archdiocese of Saint Boniface Ministry to the Separated and Divorced will be hosting a twelve-session (twelve-week) Surviving Divorce program that will bring hope and healing to those who are experiencing the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. Surviving Divorce features twelve video presentations that cover topics such as shock and grief, anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a former spouse, and annulment and remarriage. This program is for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. It will help them find answers to their questions, restore their hope, and begin authentic healing. This program will run on Wednesday evenings, starting on January 17th, 2024, at the Saint Boniface Archdiocesan Centre. Registration is required. The cost of the program for participants is $50 and includes the Surviving Divorce Personal Guide and all program materials. Find comfort and counsel consistent with Catholic Church teachings. 

For information, please contact Marie Brunet at mfl@archsaintboniface.ca; 204-594-0274 or Daniel Bahuaud at communications@archsaintboniface.ca; 204-594-0277. View an introduction to the program by clicking here.

For additional help and resources for the Separated and Divorced, click here. Register here for the program by clicking here.

Illuminate: Evening of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - January 19, 2024

All are invited to participate in a dynamic evening of adoration, praise & worship, reconciliation, and fellowship on Friday, January 19, at 7:30 pm at St. Emile Parish, 556 St. Anne's Rd, Winnipeg. For more information, click here!

St. Malo Winter Camps - January 19, 2024

Come to St. Malo Winter Camps! These are going to be dynamic, fun-filled weekends in January and February (Friday night through Sunday afternoon) for those who want to grow in their Catholic faith! In a weekend of winter camps, you can expect: campfires, outdoor games, music, dramas, crafts, faith sharing, prayer, and more! To view all the upcoming Winter Camp dates and to register, click here!

NET Canada Mission Discernment Night - January 20, 2024

Do you know anyone in grade 11 or 12, or between the ages of 18-30, who you think would be interested in a year of mission? NET Canada is hosting a Mission Discernment Night in Winnipeg, MB, on January 20th from 7-9 pm at St. Timothy’s Parish! This short evening event will include prayer, fellowship, and food, as well as provide a chance for potential NET missionaries to learn more about NET and experience the NET community. 

Learning Circles for Annotation 19 Spiritual Directors - January 24, 2024

St. Ignatius Spiritual Education Centre invites you to attend one or more of their Learning Circles for Annotation 19 Spiritual Directors. Register through Carmela at spiritual.exercises@stignatius.ca. For more information, click here.

LivingWorks safeTALK: 1-Day Suicide Prevention Training Course - January 27, 2024

Learn how to reach out to someone thinking about suicide and help keep them safe. SafeTALK is a simple and effective 3.5-hour session offered by a registered trainer, equipping participants to be more alert and to recognize when someone is thinking of suicide, assisting them to be better able to connect a person with further help. SafeTALK helps participants build a safety network around intervention providers, increasing their reach and impact and empowering everyone to make a difference. Cost is $25 and includes all course materials. To register, click here. To view the poster, click here. Offered by Mary Mother of the Church - Marriage, Family and Life team with Livingworks and the Archdiocese of St Boniface. For questions, contact nadine@mmoc.ca.

Christ the King School Open House - February 1, 2024

Christ the King School is having their open house on February 1st at 7:00 pm. Click here to view the poster and more details!

Rite of Election - February 1, 2024

This year, the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion takes place on Saturday, February 24^th, 2024, during the 5:00 pm St. Mary’s Cathedral Liturgy. At the Rite of Election, the Archbishop summons the Catechumens to the Easter sacraments in the name of the whole Church. Also, Candidates for Full Communion who were already baptized in another Christian tradition and are seeking to enter full communion with the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist, along with their sponsors, are invited to attend the Rite of Election. His Grace will acknowledge their presence as a group. The Rite of Election Letter and Forms are to be completed and submitted by Thursday, February 1^st, 2024, to Jvasquez@archwinnipeg.ca. Click here for more information and to access the forms!

Sweetheart Dinner and Dance - February 3, 2024

Inviting all couples to an evening to celebrate love and enrich your marriage.  The evening will start with an optional Mass at 5:00 pm including a marriage blessing. Then a formal dinner at 6:30 pm, with a full course meal being served combined with presenters from World Wide Marriage Encounter sharing on Marriage, Love and the Choices We Make. Then the night will continue with dancing, games, fellowship and fun.   Join us Saturday, February 3 at 5 pm for Mass and 6:15 pm for the dinner and evening at Mary, Mother of the Church, 85 Kirkbridge Drive. Cost is $60 per couple. Click here to register!

Growing in Wisdom: Seeking Deeper Generativity - February 17, 2024

This ecumenical program is grounded in the mystical Christian Tradition, open to learning from other interfaith and spiritual traditions and designed for those seeking to engage in their maturing years with wisdom and grace. This program is rooted in the Forest Dwelling Program, Oblate School of Theology, and the ground-breaking work of Fr. Ron Rolheiser OMI. Applications are now being accepted for the February 2024 – November 2025 program. For more information, visit the Growing in Wisdom website here.

(EXTENDED DEADLINE) Serra Club Winnipeg Presents The Annual Creative Contest! - February 29, 2024

Serra Club Winnipeg continues to share the goals of Serra International, promoting Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life and encouraging the spiritual and intellectual formation of lay Catholics to help them live their own Christian vocation to service. The Serrans are committed to creating a Culture of Vocations in parishes and dioceses as the primary strategy to achieve the Serra Mission. In response to creating a Culture of Vocation, they invite everyone, youth, young adults, and young at heart, to a "brotherly Creative Contest." The Creative Contest is open to Parishes, Ministries, Catholic Schools, Families, and individuals by sharing a group or personal entry of the following categories: Reflective Essay/Poetry. For more information, view poster here.

Save the Date: 2024 Confirmation Rallies - April 13, 20, & May 11, 2024

The Office of Catechetics and Faith Formation and the Office of the Youth and Young Adult would like to announce the 2024 Confirmation Rallies. There will be 3 opportunities for the Confirmation Rally in which your parish/school can participate:

1. Saturday, April 13, 2024 -9:30 am to 3 pm at  St. Dominic’s Church, 416-1^st  Ave, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

2. Saturday, April 20, 2024 – 9:30 am to 3 pm at Holy Rosary Church, 510 River Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0E1

3. Saturday, May 11, 2024, at St. Paul High School, 2200 Grant Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3P 0P8

Further information,  such as the Online Confirmation Rally Information, Parent/Guardian Consent to Participate, and Liability Waiver, will be sent in January 2024. Click here to view the poster!

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be celebrated around the world from January 18-25, 2024.

The resources for 2024 have been prepared by an ecumenical team from Burkina Faso, facilitated by the local Chemin Neuf Community, and by the international Week of Prayer for Christian Unity writing team. The theme chosen for 2024 is "You shall love the Lord your God... and your neighbour as yourself" (Luke 10:27). It can be said that LOVE is the ‘DNA’ of the Christian faith.  God is Love, and “the love of Christ has gathered us into one” (Ubi caritas attrib. Paulinus of Aquileia).  We find our common identity in the experience of God’s love (cf. Jn 3:16) and reveal that identity to the world by how we love one another (Jn 13:35).

The 2024 Week of Prayer will be marked by a City-wide Ecumenical Worship Service on January 21st, 7:30 pm at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 560 Arlington Street, Winnipeg.

All are cordially invited to participate in this celebration with church leaders and to pray in a special way throughout the entire week of prayer. 

Ecumenical Choir for City-Wide Celebration

An ecumenical choir is being formed to lead music at the forthcoming celebration on January 21st during the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. No audition is required. Anyone who can carry a tune and wishes to sing in the choir is welcome! Rehearsals will be held at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 560 Arlington Street, Winnipeg, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm on Sunday, January 7, 2024 and on Sunday, January 14, 2024. A short final rehearsal will be held immediately before the Ecumenical Worship Service on Sunday, January 21, 2024. For further information, you may call or text Michele Barr at 204- 297-9212 or contact her via email: mbarr41@shaw.ca.