Adoration on Wednesdays

Beginning February 22 the format of Adoration

will be changed due to lack of participation.

Mass will begin at 9:30 am followed by

Exposition, Silent Adoration for a period

of time and concluding with Benediction.

We encourage you to come on Wednesday

mornings to spend some quiet time with Jesus.

Share Lent campaign Supporting women is a priority

for Development and Peace –

Caritas Canada. For this year’s

Share Lent campaign, you are invited to listen to the voices of

women who are working to build the world of tomorrow ---

Women at the heart of change.

The following is a testimonial from Marta and Silva, two

women from Paraguay who are members of an indigenous

women’s farming association support by Development and

Peace – Caritas Canada:

“I wish that there was land for everyone, that

women were free[and] that they had the

freedom to organize and defend their rights.”

Women have always been at the heart of our

organization! Did you know that in 1979, Development

and Peace led a campaign to support the Grandmothers

of Plaza de Mayo, in Argentina, whose children and

grandchildren disappeared under the military

dictatorship?

Parish Parking Lot It has come to our attention that

the parking lot is not being used to full advantage. Please do not use 2 spots to park your vehicle. Also please do not prevent another car from leaving. The occupants of the car you block may have attended an earlier Mass or may need to leave in an emergency. Be considerate and sensitive to others.

Solemnity of Saint Joseph – March 20th (Parish Feast Day)

St. Joseph is the patron of our Parish but his patronage also stretches far and wide. He is noted for his patronage of labourers, pioneers, cabinetmakers, carpenters, craftsmen, confectioners, engineers, families, and fathers. He is also protector against doubt, and will intercede for a

happy death, a holy death, and interior souls. He is a role model for those who are concerned about social justice, a friend and carer of travellers, workers and working people. He is the patron saint of many countries such as Austria, Belgium, Bohemia, Canada, Korea and China. He is seen as the protector of the Catholic Church as he was of Mary.

Solemn Mass with all priests of North Deanery

will be celebrated here in St. Joseph’s Church

on Monday, March 20 at 7:00 pm followed by fellowship in the Parish Hall.

Congratulations to the Year 2 Catechism Children on receiving their First Sacrament of

Reconciliation (March 4, 2017) Anaiah Alexandria Agpao Clarence Ethan Hernandez

Reine Margaret Alegre Clyron Elijah Hernandez

Precious Angel Ambulo Keith Allysa Magnaye

Angela Andres Madeline Marie Manalo

Qailyne Ara Hillana Gene Nisperos

John Benedict Asidao Ray Jacob Opinga

Jonathan Asidao Clarissa Louise Oquendo

Jefferson Balanquit Chantelle Mai Pakinggan

Alessandra Carlos Avery Pampolina

Khyle Constantino Lex Reinier Pangilinan

Angelica Matthea Cruz Marko Polo Pizarro

Chantel David Zarius Blake Ramos

Kaden De Guzman Amylia Sherice Rodriguez

Nicole De Guzman Marion Saquisame

Keisha De Leon Nicholas Sevilla

Chantelle del Rosario Danilyn Tabirao

Michael Donato Newell Clarence Tobias

Gianna Eusebio Kalen Gavrylle Umali

Riley Lucas Guieb Rojan Callel Villanueva

God bless you on your journey to receive your First Communion (April 29, 2017)

CATECHISM CORNER The call to conversion, a change of heart is the focus of our Lenten catechesis. We help our students better understand the meaning of Lent. Lent is the season of change and renewal; a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving; of hope and new life; of the power of the Cross and the glory of the Resurrection. We focus on the Sacrament of Penance or Reconciliation, not only learning and understanding it, but most especially celebrating it joyfully with our faith community of St Joseph Church. Here’s our catechism children’s schedule to celebrate

the Sacrament of Reconciliation with individual confessions:

Saturdays at 2:00 pm in St. Joseph’s Church

March 4 Year 3 & 4 Saturday Students

March 11 Year 3 & 4 Sunday Students

March 18 Year 5 & 6 Saturday Students

March 25 Year 5 & 6 Sunday Students

Years 7, 8 & 9 Saturday and Sunday students will join our parish penitential service on Thursday, March 16th 7:00 pm in the church.

A Day of Reflection has been planned for Saturday, April 1 at 9:30 am in the Lower Hall. This is for all catechists to aid them in fulfilling their spiritual needs during this Lenten Season.

The Youth and Young Adult Ministry would like to sincerely thank St. Joseph’s Parishioners who have used the Youth Group's Co-Op number for gas. $316 was raised in 2016. Thank you for your continued support!

Lenten Celebrations

Stations of the Cross will be held Friday evenings

at 7:00 beginning Friday, March 3rd. We invite all parishioners to participate.

The catechism program would like to invite all parishioners to participate in our Journey through Lent. Each time you are able to come to church to join in the Stations of the Cross, please put a "foot print" along the wall under the Stations. The "foot prints" symbolize our walk with Jesus as he made his way to Calvary. We hope this will help our children understand that our life of faith is a journey always directed toward God and eternal life. The footprints and tape will be available at the entrance of the church. Thank you in advance for your participation.

Lenten Penitential Service – Thursday, March 16 at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Church.

Lenten Penitential Services 7:00 pm

Tuesday March 14 St. Kateri 548 Home St.

Thursday March 16 St. Joseph’s 355 Andrews St.

Wednesday March 22 St. Peter’s 748 Keewatin St.

Tuesday March 28 St. Anthony’s 250 Burrin Ave.

Thursday March 30 St.John Cantius 846 Burrows Ave.

Sunday April 2 St. Nicholas 2688 Main St.

Tuesday April 4 Immaculate 181 Austin St

Thursday April 6 Holy Ghost 341 Selkirk Ave.

For those who due to dire reasons cannot attend any of these services listed above, the following opportunities are available to you by joining our catechism students for Reconciliation on Saturdays March 11, 18, & 25 at 2 pm in St. Joseph’s Church.

Lent 2017

Lent is time for positive growth for every one of us. Becoming more and more conformed to Jesus. That's what Lent will do for us: help us to reach the end of the season, to celebrated Easter with a deep

renewal of the life of Jesus within us. And that will happen through the three things that are very connected with Lent.

First of all, PRAYER: Jesus said don't pray like so many people do. He says “Just go into your room, be quiet." More than repeating a lot of words - listen. That's how we pray, by listening. You are listening, trying to have God's word penetrate your spirit, your heart. And God's word is a powerful word that will change us. Transform us. And so we must really try to listen during Lent.

FASTING is a very important part of the Lenten season. Usually we associate fasting with a change in our eating habits of some sort. Giving up certain kinds of food perhaps, or cutting down on the amount of food we eat. There are different ways to fast. We should be fasting for a reason. When we fast we are supposed to let ourselves be aware of people who don't have food. If we experience a feeling of hunger for a few hours because we skipped lunch that can help remind us of the many of the people in the world who feel hunger every day. And some who have practically no food - they are dying of starvation. And so our fasting is to give up something so that we become aware of those who are in need.

And then we move toward ALMSGIVING; not just giving from what we have in excess. If we are really generous we would give out of our substance to those who have so much less. Almsgiving is a form of prayer because it is "giving to God" — and not mere philanthropy. It is a form of fasting because it demands sacrificial giving — not just giving something, but giving up something, giving till it hurts. We pray to listen to God, we fast to remind ourselves of those who suffer because they don't have enough, and we give our alms so that we can make life better for every person on our planet. Jesus presented almsgiving as a necessary part of Christian life: "when you give alms, sounds no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing" (Mt 6:2-3). He does not say IF you give alms, but WHEN. Like fasting and prayer, almsgiving is non-negotiable. The Catechism of the Catholic Church puts it succinctly: "The goods of creation are destined for the entire human race" (n. 2452). When each of us enters into the season of Lent in this way, not only will we help to make our world a better place, but clearly we will be growing more and more into the likeness of Jesus whose heart always went out to the poor and the suffering.

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

This Week’s Parish Activities …

Saturday, March 4

9:30 am

11:00 am

11:00 am

2:00 pm

3:15 pm

5:00 pm

First Sunday of Lent

Legion of Mary Meeting – Parish Library

Junior Legion of Mary Meeting – Parish Library

Sacrament of First Reconciliation - Year 2 – Church Sacrament Reconciliation - Year 3 & 4 (Saturday Students) – Church

Catechism – Lower Hall

Mass: +Faustino Sales, Sr. (Ramon Sales)

Sunday, March 5

8:30 am

9:30 am

9:45 am

9:45 am

10:00 am

11:30 am

3:00 pm

First Sunday of Lent

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

Choir Practice – Parish Library

Confirmation Candidates and Parents’ Meeting – Upper Hall

Catechism – Lower Hall

Mass: +Ursula Hornung (William & Janie Badger)

Mass: +Lolita, Reynaldo, Gregoria & Andres Casabuena (Ehlenore Caguicla)

Volunteers of God Meeting – Lower Hall

Monday, March 6

1:00 pm

Kolping Skat Freunde – Conference Room

Tuesday, March 7

7:00 pm

Ferial.

Mass: Thanksgiving-1st Wedding Anniversary (Brian & Josephine Thiessen)

Wednesday, March 8

9:30 am

Ferial.

Mass:

Adoration

Benediction

Thursday, March 9

9:30 am

Ferial.

Mass: +Marisa Sajulga (Helen Ramollaza)

Friday, March 10

9:30 am

1:00 pm

7:00 pm

Ferial.

Mass: +Stephan & Theresia Hodab (Simon & Cecilia Hodab)

Kolping Skat Freunde – Conference Room

Stations of the Cross – Church

Saturday, March 11

9:30 am

11:00 am

2:00 am

2:00 pm

3:15 pm

5:00 pm

6:00 pm

Second Sunday of Lent

Legion of Mary Meeting – Parish Library

Junior Legion of Mary Meeting – Parish Library

Monthly Meeting & Formation - Catechists & Confirmation Students – Lower Hall Sacrament Reconciliation - Year 3 & 4 (Sunday Students) – Church

Catechism – Lower Hall

Mass: Living Members of the Borillo Family (Family)

Saturday Night Round-Up – Church Basement

Sunday, March 12

8:30 am

9:30 am

9:45 am

10:00 am

10:00 am

11:30 am

Second Sunday of Lent

Mass: For Blessings Received (Rey & Myrna Operana)

Choir Practice – Parish Library

Catechism – Lower Hall

CWL & Parochial Society Communion Breakfast – Church then Upper Hall

Mass: +Maria & Otto Eckes (Horst & Louise Eckes)

Mass: +Pastor Villones (Camuyong & Villones Family)

Ministries: March 11th & 12th (2nd Sunday of Lent)

Communion 5:00 Ben & Vener Pablico, Ludita Solis, Rosabella Tankeko

8:30 Imelda Perez, Dan & Elvie Santos, Henry Sutherland

10:00 Hilde Koschik, Adolf Kussmann

11:30 Ric Chingcuangco, Aurora Cruz, Norma Dizon, Carmen Alimangohan

Prayer Minister

5:00 Dorothea Penner

8:30 Tess Tankeko

10:00 Lissy Kunce

11:30 Divine Grace Rivera

Readers

5:00 Vince Kaskiw, John Cortez

8:30 Alma Brigole, Wilma Roque

10:00 Margret Littau

11:30 Edda Pangilinan, Joe Sevilla

Out of 700 envelope holders

354 were used.

Out of these 354 donations

36 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

OUR RETURN TO GOD

JANUARY 8, 2017

OFFERTORY: $6,786.00 OUTREACH TO THE NEEDY: $459.00

May God Continue To Bless You!

March 5, 2017

First Sunday of Lent

Prayer Request on Wednesdays Health-Isabella Consiglio (Pesun Family)

God’s Blessings-Crescencia Licen (Alma, Joe & Family)

Recovery & Healing-Jennelyn Barcolta (Catalina Barcolta)

Health for Fr. Henryk Uczniak, Wojciech & Halina Kowalewski (Fr. Bo)

Daylight Savings Begins turn clocks ahead 1 hour