Weekly

Marriage Tip

Store clerks are taught to say, “Have a nice day!” to each customer. The marriage version is “How was your day?” Such a simple question, but it says, “I care about you and how you spend the time when we’re apart.” Listen carefully to the answer.

REGISTRATION & OFFERTORY ENVELOPES

All those attending St. Joseph’s Parish who are working

and are over the age of 18 should register as a single

adult or a family unit. Even if you are living with your

parents you are entitled to be a full member of St.

Joseph’s Parish. This will enable you to make your own

contributions through offertory envelopes to support your

parish.

REMINDER

I remind you, that Pentecost Sunday, May 20, 2018

is the date to fulfill what we used to call "Easter

Duty". “All the faithful, after they have been initiated

into the Eucharist are obliged to receive Holy

Communion at least once a year” (Can. 920).

“Those in serious sin are also bound to go to confession at least once a year. (Can. 989).

Small Token of Appreciation All mothers will be presented with a flower as they leave the Church this weekend.

A

Mother’s

Day

Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for your special gift of mothers and

for the example of your unconditional love they

share with their children. Lord, today we pray that

you will protect and guide mothers everywhere

and that you will grant them your wisdom in

loving and teaching their children.

Thank you for the mothers who played with us,

taught us, nurtured us, listened to us, tried to

understand us and who prayed for us.

O God, who have commanded us to honor our

father and our mother; in your mercy have pity

also on the soul of my mother, and forgive her

trespasses; and make me to see her again in the joy

of everlasting brightness. In Jesus’ name we pray.

Amen.

Solemn Evening Prayer - May 20, 2018 On Pentecost Sunday, May 20, 2018, the Archbishop will preside at Solemn Evening Prayer in St. Mary's Cathedral to celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost and to bring our

formal Synod process to a close. The celebration will begin at 4:00 pm with a reception to follow in the Cathedral Parish Hall. All are welcome to this important celebration in the life of our local church!

We honor MARY –

especially in May God’s beautiful plan of

redemption called upon the

faith, hope, and love of Mary.

Because she said yes, Christ

was born and we are

redeemed. It makes sense

that those who confess Jesus Christ as their Lord and

Saviour also show honor and respect to his mother,

Mary. And if we love Jesus Christ, we love Mary, his

mother, because she gave him life and nurtured and

cared for him until his public ministry began.

Everyone is encouraged to pray the Rosary and

perhaps even more meaningful to pray with their

family especially in May.

Congratulations & Blessings! Thirty-three children from our Catechism

Program are receiving their First Holy Communion. This is a very important

celebration for the entire parish community as we continue to witness to

these First Communicants how we live

and practice our own faith in the Eucharist which is the centre and summit of our Christian life. Blessings and

congratulations to the following children and their families!

First Communicants

Jazelyn Aguas

Hans Alvarez Czeline Arquero

Angelo Baltazar Elijah Bejarin

Ian Miguel Borillo Jillian Capuno

Camille Canoza Dwayne Catapang

Maria Alecsandra Cuevas David Tyrone DeLeon

Nathan Curatcha Joenoelle de Leon

Mariette Idemne Nicholas Kalinowich

Joseph Carl Malaluan Brixs Lira

Cedric Dave Manahan Mia Ellaine Mendiola

Rae Manlapig Donna Nisperos

Elijah Marie Palapuz Madison Pinga

Gian Rens Plaga Mason Pinga

Matt Roxas Anthony Reyes

Sophia Roxas Ryle Reyes

Tatiana Tuazon Ariana Tan

Daniela Tupaz Adam Velasco

Bravo to the following children who attended all Masses in

church during the Catechism year. Special thanks to the parents for bringing to Mass every week!

Czeline Arquero AJ Reyes

Maria Cuevas Sophia Roxas

Nicholas Kalinowich Matt Roxas

Madison Pinga Tatiana Tuazon

Mason Pinga Adam Velasco

Knights of Columbus

Mother's Day Lunch on May 13 after 11:30 am Mass, in

the Upper Hall.

Thanks to the KC’s for donating $100 last month.

Please return your envelope with your financial contribution to the office via the collection basket or mail it to the parish office. We appeal to all parishioners to support this Appeal but especially to those who have never contributed!!!

Traditionally the minimum donation for Sharing God’s Gifts campaign is $300.00. You can start or continue your consistent monthly use of the Sharing God’s Gifts envelopes in your boxed set of Offertory envelopes with cash or cheques (payable to Sharing God’s Gifts). Or you can use the Sharing God’s Gifts envelope (attached to the bulletin 2 weeks ago; or found at the entrances of the church) which can be returned via the collection basket as soon as possible. In addition to cash or cheques using this special envelope you can make monthly donations with visa, mastercard and pre-authorized debit. Please return to the parish office – do not mail to the Archdiocese. Income tax receipts will be issued at the beginning of 2019. Any funds raised in excess of our target will be returned directly to our Parish to support our local projects.

The Ascension of Our Lord

The Ascension of Our Lord, which occurred 40 days after Jesus Christ rose from the dead on Easter, is the final act of our redemption that Christ began on Good Friday. On this day, the risen Christ, in the sight of His apostles,

ascended bodily into Heaven. The reality of Christ's Ascension is so important that the creeds (the basic statements of belief) of Christianity all affirm, in the words of the Apostles' Creed, that "He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead." Christ's bodily Ascension foreshadows our own entrance into Heaven not simply as souls, after our death, but as glorified bodies, after the resurrection of the dead at the Final Judgment. In redeeming mankind, Christ not only offered salvation to our souls but began the restoration of the material world itself to the glory that God intended before Adam's fall. The Feast of the Ascension marks the beginning of the first novena, or nine days of prayer. Before His Ascension, Christ promised to send the Holy Spirit to His apostles. Today, Catholics recall that first novena by praying the Novena to the Holy Spirit between Ascension and Pentecost, asking for the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

Catechism Registration 2018-2019

For children who are currently attending the

catechism program, registration for the new

catechism year 2018-2019 began on April 7th and

will end this weekend on Sunday, May 13, 2018.

For new catechism students, registration is by

appointment only. Email stjcatechism@mymts.net

or leave message at 204-586-2318.

Catechism Registration requirements:

1. Child’s Baptism Certificate

2. Parents must be registered parish members in good standing.

Fr. Bo will celebrate his 40th Anniversary of the

Priesthood on May 28. St. Joseph’s Parish will mark this momentous event on Saturday, June 2, with Mass at 5:00 pm followed by dinner in the Parish Hall.

Everyone is invited to the Eucharistic Celebration in the Church. Dinner tickets ($25) are available on a first come first serve basis by calling Lito (204-891-0061 or 204-582-6395) or Kathleen (204-338-7368) or Alma (204-586-2318 or email stjcatechism@mts.net).

The Roman Catholic

Parish of St. Joseph Archdiocese of Winnipeg

355 Andrews Street

Winnipeg Manitoba R2W 4T5

Pastor: Fr. Bo Wardzinski

E-mail: stjpastor@shaw.ca

Mass Times: Saturday at 5:00 pm Sunday at 8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am

Weekday Mass Times: Tuesday at 7:00 pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:30 am

Important: please see “This Week’s Parish Activities” in the bulletin for occasional changes on this schedule.

Bulletin on line: http://stjwinnipeg.weebly.com/

Parish Office: Administration, Susan Goleski Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 12 noon Phone: 204-586-2731 Fax: 204-586-9799 E-mail: stjsecretary@mts.net

Catechism Centre: Coordinator of Religious Ed: Alma Sevilla Phone: 204-586-2318 E-mail: stjcatechism@mts.net

Youth and Young Adult Ministry: Kaelyn Oquendo – stjyayam@gmail.com

Caretaker: Danilo Santos Phone: 204-298-5148

Parish Hall: Info Line: 204-586-7303

Ministries: May 19 & 20 (Pentecost)

Communion 5:00 Marilyn & Mel Anos, Elenita Carabeo, Edna Halas

8:30 Cecile Flater, Herny & Raquel Raymundo, Florida Quitania

11:30 Cynthia Cariaga, Federico Chingcuangco Aurora Cruz, Roberta Dela Cruz

Out of 750 envelope holders

461 were used.

Out of these 461 donations

29 gave $5 or less

Baptisms: 4th Sunday of the Month (excluding Lent)

You must be a registered member in good standing for a minimum of three months prior to scheduling your child's baptism. Contact the parish office at 204-586-2731 for more information.

Weddings: Call Pastor before setting any date

The Archdiocese of Winnipeg requires at least six months notice prior to the wedding. In addition, you must also be a registered member in good standing. Please contact the parish office to schedule an appointment with Fr. Bo.

Sacrament of Penance: Leave a message at the parish office for Fr. Bo to schedule an appointment.

Sacrament of the Sick: 1st Friday 9:30 am or by appointment

May 13, 2018

Ascension

of the

Lord

This Week’s Parish Activities …

Saturday, May 12

9:30 am

11:00 am

3:15 pm

3:15 pm

5:00 pm

6:00 pm

The Ascension of the Lord

Legion of Mary Meeting – Parish Library Junior Legion of Mary Meeting – Parish Library Catechism – Lower Hall

Catechism Registration for Current Students (LAST SCHEDULED OPPORTUNITY)–Catechism Office Mass: God’s Blessings for First Communicants (Fr. Bo) Reception Celebrating First Holy Communion – Upper Hall

Sunday, May 13

8:30 am

9:30 am

9:45 am

9:45 am

10:00 am

11:30 am

1:00 pm

The Ascension of the Lord

Mass: +Pepito & Ester Alegre (Alegre Family)

Choir Practice – Parish Library

Catechism – Lower Hall

Catechism Registration for Current Students (LAST SCHEDULED OPPORTUNITY)–Catechism Office Mass: +All the Faithful Departed Remembered on All Souls Day (Fr. Bo)

Mass: +Demetrio San Gabriel (Leonora San Gabriel)

Mass: For Living & Deceased Mothers (Fr. Bo)

Monday, May 14

7:00 pm Legion of Mary – Curia Meeting – Conference Room

Tuesday, May 15

7:00 pm

Ferial.

Mass: +Pepito & Elizabeth de Guzman (Asterio de Guzman Family)

Wednesday, May 16

9:30 am

Ferial.

Mass:

Adoration

Benediction

Thursday, May 17

9:30 am

Ferial.

Mass: +Corazon Sales (Ramon Sales)

Friday, May 18

9:30 am

Ferial.

Mass: +Federico Dalope Jr. (Kristian Dalope)

Saturday, May 19

9:30 am

11:00 am

11:00 am

3:00 pm

5:00 pm

6:00 pm

Pentecost Sunday

Legion of Mary Meeting – Parish Library Junior Legion of Mary Meeting – Parish Library

Sacrament of Marriage – Church – May God Bless Ryan Venn and Gina Barone

Rosary & Procession in Honour of Our Lady of Fatima – Church (EVERYONE IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE)

Mass: The Gabriel Family and Our Lady of Fatima Devotees (Gabriel Family)

Our Lady of Fatima Reception – Upper Hall

Sunday, May 20

8:30 am

9:30 am

10:00 am

11:30 am

Pentecost Sunday

Mass: +Enrique & Clarita Bustamante (Rey & Lina Bustamante)

Choir Practice – Parish Library

Mass: For Living & Deceased Members of St. Joseph’s Parish (Fr. Bo)

Mass: +Ernesto Abejuela (Emma Abejuela)

Prayer Request on Wednesdays +Tereso & Natividad Elago (Virgie Elago)

Thanksgiving (Carmen & Juanito Alimangohan)

Health for Bill Goleski, Wojciech, Halina, Jakub Kowalewski, Fr. Szumierz

Prayer Minister

5:00 Corazon Umali

8:30 Valeriano Roque

11:30 Lito Camuyong

Readers

5:00 Jason Perez, Jo-anne Neustaedter

8:30 Rey Operana, Vilma Pascual

11:30 Jorrel Camuyong, Joe Sevilla

OUR RETURN TO GOD

MARCH 25, 2018

OFFERTORY: $9,495.22

FLOWERS: $1,068.00

May God Continue To Bless You!