Young Catholics preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation joined their peers on Saturday, April 13th, in Neepawa, at St. Dominic’s parish for the first of three Confirmation Rallies put on by the Archdiocese of Winnipeg. To read more and see pictures from the event, click here!
Employment Opportunity at the Archdiocese of Winnipeg: Social Justice Coordinator
The Archdiocese of Winnipeg is seeking a Social Justice Coordinator! It will be a full-time position. To view the full job description, click here.
Manitoba Catholic Schools - Follow Your Vocation in our Catholic Schools!
Are you currently attending university with the intent of becoming a teacher? Do you know someone who is? Why not consider bringing your faith and work together by teaching at a Catholic School? Just starting out? We are always looking for substitute teachers! A new graduate? To check out our website for employment opportunities, click here! Join our team today!
Serra Club of Winnipeg - Serra Club Dinner Coordinator
The Serra Club of Winnipeg is looking for someone to take on the job of the Annual Serra Club Dinner, which is usually held in October of each year. The purpose of the dinner is to raise money and help defray the costs for priests entering the seminary. In the past years, the Serra Club has managed to do the job. However, many of the older Serrans have passed away. This problem, coupled with a lack of interest in membership, has left the Serra Club with no one who would take on the job. Keep in mind that there is help – a lot of help. There just isn’t a main person to send out letters in August, keep track of the money and people attending, and, in the last 2 or 3 days, make up the seating for the dinner. This is the main and most important job and the one we would like to fill. The Serra Club has sponsored this dinner for at least 40 years and has supported the Archbishop. It is really a shame to see this work end. If you have the ability or know of someone who does, please contact Marlene Coughlin at (204) 471- 4609.
Organ Available!
St. Michael's Parish in Gimli is giving away an organ! The organ is an old Hallman electric organ that was manufactured in Waterloo, Ontario. It requires a few repairs to make it play properly. It is free for pickup in St. Michael's Church in Gimli. If interested, please contact Chris Magnusson at 204-642-7435.
CSE Annual Banquet - April 27, 2024
The Catholic School of Evangelization is hosting its annual fundraising banquet on Saturday April 27th from 6 - 9 pm. Come and hear of the many ways the Lord is using the CSE! The evening will include a catered meal, a guest performance by singer/songwriter Danielle Savard, and a special presentation by the CSE Outreach Team. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here!
Worship & Rise - April 28, 2024
Join us and young adults for an evening of adoration, worship, and confession. This will be on April 28th starting at 6:00 pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (4588 Roblin Blvd.). This is an opportunity for us to draw closer to the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and spend time with him. As we continue to journey this Easter season, we’ll be reflecting on the verse “God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power.” from 1 Corinthians 6:14. Fr. Eric Giddins will be leading us for adoration and our YouthInk Music Team will be leading us for praise and worship. There’ll also be fellowship after to connect with young adults! To register, click here!
Come and See Retreat Days with the Sisters of Our Lady Immaculate- April 29, 2024
All women ages 18 and up are welcome to attend a Come and See Retreat at the Sisters of Our Lady Immaculate's Motherhouse! To register and see other Come and See dates, click here! To view the poster, click here! There is also an open invitation to their online "Fiat" Discernment Group for women who are discerning Religious Life. For more information on that, click here! To view the poster for this, click here!
CCRS of MB Presents: Pentecost Now, Pentecost Today Conference - May 3-4, 2024
Join CCRS for a Holy Spirit-filled conference on May 3 and 4, 2024! Their guest speakers will be John Connelly and Deacon Gilles Urquhart. Praise & Worship will be led by the St. John Cantius charismatic Music Ministry. Come and experience the power of the Holy Spirit through anointed praise and worship, powerful teachings, personal prayer ministry and fellowship. The event will take place at Saints Martyrs Canadiens Parish Hall. To buy tickets, click here! To view poster, click here.
Camp Ephphata "Be Open" Young Adult Retreat - May 3-5, 2024
The Young Adult Ministry of Mary, Mother of the Church invites all young adults ages 18+ for our Annual Young Adult Retreat. Ephphata invites you to a weekend Retreat of prayer, fellowship and encounter to find Gods’ voice and how we can meaningfully pursue Gods’ will in our lives. The retreat will take place at the scenic Camp Nutimik, Whitemouth, Manitoba from Friday, May 3-Sunday May 5, 2024. Cost is $170 and covers all accommodations. Click here for more details and to register. Registration is first-come-first-serve and closes on April 17, or until reached capacity. Questions? Please contact Jason Cegayle, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Leader of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish at youth@mmoc.ca. To view poster, click here.
Mom & Teen/Young Adult NFP Class - May 4, 2024
Serena Manitoba is offering its second Mom & Teen/Young Adult Natural Family Planning (NFP) Class on Saturday, May 4th from 1:45 - 5pm (arrival 1:30pm) in the Salle Baudoux Hall of the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, 151 de la Cathédrale Avenue. Mothers and their daughters will have the opportunity to discuss in an integral way, along with like-minded Catholics, a woman's sexuality, and learn parts of Serena Manitoba's Symptothermal Method (STM) pertinent to their teen or young adult's life. Snacks will be provided, as well as a short period of mother-daughter bonding time. A donation of $15 per Mother-Daughter(s) set is suggested, and STM materials will be available for purchase. View poster for more details, contact information, and to register. Or register at: bit.ly/serena-mom-teen. Registration deadline is Monday, April 29th. To view poster, click here.
Spring Garage and Rummage Sale at Mary, Mother of the Church - May 4, 2024
Join Mary, Mother of the Church for their Garage and Rummage Sale on Sat. May 4, 2024 from 8 am to 1 pm at 85 Kirkbridge Drive, Winnipeg, MB. Items may include toys, books, household items, quality used clothing and furniture etc. sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Women’s League with proceeds going to charity.
Horizons of Hope Series: On Suffering and End of Life - May 5, 2024
Mary Mother of the Church Parish, Catholic Women’s League (CWL) Council and Our Lady of the Prairie Council of the Knights of Columbus (K of C) invite you to participate in learning sessions of Horizons of Hope. The program will help parishioners, caregivers, friends, and family members (including their children, aunts/uncles, etc.) facing a terminal illness to learn more about palliative care. Throughout the 4 modules, the learning and discussion sessions (in English) address:
- Module 1: Understanding the Human Experience of Dying and Death. Sunday, May 5th
- Module 2 Discerning and Making Decisions at the End of Life. Sunday, May 19
- Module 3 Accompanying those at the End of Life. Sunday, May 26
- Module 4 Supporting and Integrating within the Wider Community. Sunday, June 2
Note: No sessions on May 12th (Mother’s Day).
These Free Sessions will be held from 2pm to 4pm, with a break midway through, and are offered in person at Mary, Mother of the Church, 85 Kirkbridge Dr, Winnipeg. Everyone is welcome! For more information and to view a promo video of the program, click here. Please register by April 29 by clicking here. To view the poster, click here. For questions, please call Marian at 204-510-9065 or emailmgrg1956@gmail.com
100k Flag Display on the Grounds of St. Boniface Cathedral - May 9, 2024
The Archdioceses of Saint Boniface & Winnipeg and the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg are collaborating with Life Culture, and We Need A Law (ARPA) to host an all-day event that honours through prayers and 100,000 flags, the 100k pre-born children lost to abortion each year in Canada. Imagine, these flags – half pink and half blue – each representing one pre-born baby. The numbers are staggering - seeing is believing! Being there to help plant the flags is an experience you will never forget! The display is planned for Thursday, May 9, 2024. We need two teams of volunteers:
• Team 1: arrive 8:00 am at the main entrance of the Cathedral. This team of 200 will plant the flags. This team should be free by 10:30 am.
• Team 2: arrive at 6:00 pm at the main entrance of the Cathedral. This team of 100 will take down the flags and box them. This team should be free by 7:30 pm.
Please visit click here for more information and to register or 204.326.5433 or email annabelle@lifeculture.ca. Join us for an Ecumenical Prayer Service at 10:30am in the Cathedral. There will also be a "Pastor's Lunch" in the lobby of the Cathedral at 11:30 am that same day, followed by a presentation on "Life" issues by Susan Penner, Executive Director of Life Culture Canada, designed for Pastors. The presentation will be in the audio/visual room in the basement of the St. Boniface Cathedral. Pastors can register the lunch by clicking here. There are a limited number of seats, so please ask your pastors to register as early as possible. To view the poster, click here. For other National Family and Life Week events, click here!
The Catholic Foundation of Manitoba: Youth, Family, and Community Dance - May 11, 2024
Come join parishes from all over Manitoba to celebrate Youth and the vitality they bring to our community! Let’s dance, visit with friends and meet new people with a common goal of strengthening the Catholic and broader community of Manitoba. The Catholic Foundation of Manitoba is committed to supporting youth and families as the foundation of faith and society. We will have booths set up with information about services available to the community. To purchase tickets, visit their website by clicking here! Limited tickets will be sold. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Every person is made in the image and likeness of God. All are welcome! To view the poster, click here!
LiveLoud Worship Event - May 19, 2024
Be inspired and moved by the power of music and faith! Join this one-of-a-kind worship night celebrating faith through music - an experience to remember for all attending. Liveloud Worship is an advocacy that promotes and declares the Word through Catholic music. The movement began in 2009 as an avenue to create and promote original music and soon after evolved into an annual worship concert. While its main thrust continues to be sharing God's love and the beauty of the faith through music, Liveloud is also meant to be a way of life: living each day according to our identity as children of God. Over the years, Liveloud has been able to expand its reach to many different countries all over the world. It was in 2012 that Liveloud in Canada began and it has since held its worship concerts/nights in cities across Canada and recently led two worships during World Youth Day in Portugal.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
There will be a Catholic Expo from 5:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. (Open to the public)
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Concert starts at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are only $15 and can be purchased online by clicking here.To view poster, click here.
Spring Come and See Event: Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola - May 22, 2024
Inviting all those interested in exploring the Spiritual Exercises Of St. Ignatius of Loyola to attend our "Spring Come and See Event" May, 22, 2024, 7:00-9:00 PM at St Ignatius Spiritual Education Centre. Participants will be invited to learn about the Spiritual Exercises and engage in prayer forms that will prepare them for the Fall program. Contact adult.education@stignatius.ca to register or call 204-452-9243.
Carmelite Discernment Retreat - May 23-26, 2024
There is an upcoming retreat at the Motherhouse of the Carmelite sisters in California open to young women ages 18-35! To read more, visit their website by clicking here!
The Way of Love: A Live Prayerful Play on the Way of the Cross - May 24, 2024
Please join us for this free family friendly event/performance at the St.Boniface Diocesan Pilgrimage site of Notre Dame de Loudes in St. Malo, MB. Bring your own lunch or enjoy some light concessions available for purchase. To view the poster, click here!
Mom & Tween NFP & Body Awareness Class - June 1, 2024
Serena Manitoba is hosting its first Mom & Tween Natural Family Planning (NFP) & Body Awareness Class on Saturday, June 1st from 1 - 4:30pm (arrival 12:45pm) in the Salle Baudoux Hall of the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, 151 de la Cathédrale Avenue. Mothers and their daughters will explore how they, as women, are made in the image of God, and how their femininity shines forth to reveal God's light and love to the world - Mother-Daughter craft-time included! Then they will delve into the world of NFP & Body Awareness and finish the day off with an activity that will help them more joyfully and courageously embrace the journey of transformation they will embark or have already begun. Snacks will be provided. A donation of $15 per Mother-Daughter(s) set is suggested, and STM materials will be available for purchase. View poster for more details, contact information, and to register. Or register at: bit.ly/serena-mom-tweenRegistration deadline is Monday, May 27th. To view poster, click here.
The Walk for Life - June 2, 2024
Life Culture’s annual Walk for Life (KR Barkman Park, 515 Main St., Steinbach) is a celebration of life and Manitoba’s largest pro-life walk! We invite you to a BBQ at 1 p.m. The walk begins at 2 p.m. This event is a tangible way to show love to single moms. A great way your church can get involved is by collecting baby items and gift cards during the month of May and bringing them to the walk on June 2nd. People brought so many items last year that we were able to share what we received with other organizations in Steinbach and Winnipeg. What an incredible way to live a pro-life ethic! Another way to get involved is for pastors to preach a life-affirming message the day of the walk, then encourage your congregation to attend the walk. Just as a reminder, the walk is not a protest, but rather is a way to celebrate and affirm the inherent value of life. To view the poster, click here. For other National Family and Life Week events, click here!
Sing a New Song: Finding God Through Singing - June 5, 2024
This introductory workshop offers you an opportunity to discover - or build - your connection to God through the art of singing. Happening on June 5th, 2024 at St. Ignatius Parish Chapel from 7 - 8 pm. To view the poster, click here!