second sunday of easter

READINGS FOR april 18^th, 2004

PARISH PRIEST

FR. Joseph tran

Acts 5:12-16 Many signs and wonders were done among the people.
Revelations 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19: I am the first and the last, the one who lives.
John 20:19-31 As the Father has sent me, so I send you.

Sat. April 17^th ,2004.

5:00 P.M. MORDEN Pray: For more vocations

the ordained priesthood & religious life+

Sun. April 18th ,2004.

9:00 a.m. MANITOU: Pray: For more vocations the

ordained priesthood & religious life+

11:15 A.M. – Mass in MORDEN: - Pray: For more vocations the ordained prriesthood & religious life+

Mon. April 19^th ,2004.

NO MASS

Tues. April 20^th , 2004.

NO MASS

WED. April 21^st , 2004

FERIAL

8:00 a.m Mass: Commemoration of : Peter+ .

Off. Fr. Joe

Thurs. April 22^nd , 2004.

FERIAL

8:00 a.m Mass: Commemoration of : Duong Thanh +

Off. Long Tran

Fri. April 23^RD , 2004.

FERIAL

8:00 a.m Mass: Commemoration of : Mrs. Clarisse

Talbot+ Off. Monique & Tony Ahle

LET US PRAY

We offer prayers today for all of our sick. Please remember to pray for Jordan Myers, Gerry Wood, Leah Beattie, Henry Knaggs, Anne Halabicki, Elsie Hink, Janette Warnock, Marcel Knockaert, and Liz Burroughs.

Please pray for our Good Shepherd, Archbishop Emilius Goulet, Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Boniface.

MASS INTENTIONS

Please remember to offer Masses for your special intentions; especially your departed loved ones. Also, please pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life in Canada.

We need to be close to Jesus Christ in his Eucharistic Sacrifice.

If you would like a Mass said, please see Father Joe.

Did you know that praying the Rosary in church, you gain a plenary indulgence? Check it out in the green books, pages 40-42.

Rejoice, Jesus Christ is Risen! Alleluia!

During the Easter season we say Queen of Hearts, page 83 instead of the Angelus. We will also meditate on the Glorious Mysteries on Mon., Wed. and Friday. On Thursday, we meditate on the mysteries of light to remind us Jesus among us.

You are invited to join us in praying the Rosary, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:40 a.m.

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CHAPLAINCY OF

SAINT PATRICK’S

LITURGY IN MANITOU

8:30 a.m. CONFESSION

9:00 a.m. MASS

april 18th
Reader	EVELYN LEA
Communion	LEON SANDERS
Gifts	THERESA FRISCH FAMILY
april 25th
Reader	JEROME SANDERS
Communion	DANIEL SANDERS
Gifts	BILL HOWATT FAMILY

“As Christians we are called to bring God’s gift of peace to all people.”

ST. JOHN

THE EVANGELIST

		april 17^TH		april 18th
LECTORS	LENORE LAVERTY		SHEILA C. JULIE K.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	RON & VICKI LAVERTY		GORDON H. LEE R.
USHERS	ron scherr		gordon h.
	APRIL 24^TH		APRIL 25^TH
LECTORS	DIANE HUNT		CAROLE S. DENIS M.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	WALTER M. RON S.		MARGARET S. VERNE G.
USHERS	ron scherr		gordon h.

***If you are unable to exercise your ministry, please find a replacement.

Sunday Collections: April 11^TH , 2004.

MANITOU

GOOD FRIDAY: $2,079.43

EASTER VIGIL $1,091.00

MORDEN:

SUNDAY COLLECTION: $838.00

GOOD FRIDAY $365.00

BUILDING FUND: $275.00

We must each make up our own mind as to how much we should give. God measures the gifts of His people not on the basis of their size but on the basis of how much remains. (Luke 21:1-4)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

May God Bless You All

Up-Coming Events

Pancake Breakfast April 25^th

Signs From God

· We Need To Talk - God

· Keep Using My Name in Vain And I'll Make Rush Hour Longer! - God

· Will The Road You're On Get You To My Place? - God

· Follow Me. - God

BULLETIN SCHEDULE

To ensure your item is in the bulletin, please e-mail any announcements to:

dschofie@rrc.mb.ca

by the preceding Thursday 9 a.m. Thanks.

Volunteers Required

Volunteers are required to prepare meals that can be frozen for parishioners who are ill, shut-in, etc. Please contact Linda West @822-3044 for more information.

Parish Council : Secretary Required

Parish Council is looking for a new secretary.  This position would start in September 2004.  Also, this position is not part of parish council so will be a non-voting member of council.  The secretary's responsibilities will include taking and circulating the minutes and any other clerical work necessary for the running of the Council.  Please contact Denis Magotiaux if you are interested in this position or if you have any questions please contact Linda Kirk, whose position you would be filling.

WELCOME…..

Welcome to St John`s Parish to our 2 RCIA students who are now accepted into the Roman Catholic Church, after studying for the last 4 1/2  months , going twice a week.for lessons.

Congratulations  to Randy Voth,of Morden  and Kyle of Winkler.

Evening with Mary

When:  April 28/04

Time:   7:30 p.m.

Video:  Matthew Kelly

Topic:  "What Does God Want?" & "What Holds Us Back?"

Matthew Kelly is the most sought after Catholic voice of our time. "Personal holiness is the answer to all our problems."

Everyone Welcome.....Please bring a goodie to share.

RETIREMENT BANQUET

Come on out and help celebrate Lee Roth’s Retirement from public service on April 29th. Reception at 6:00 p.m. Tickets available from Virginia Roth or Gail Roth at 822-8510 or Rick Sawatsky at HRD @ 822-7375. Deadline date to purchase tickets is April 25th.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The Morden/Winkler Knights of Columbus will be serving up another great breakfast on Sunday, April 25^th . Come join us for a scrumptious breakfast of eggs, sausages and pancakes, as well as, great fellowship.

$2.50 each or $10.00 per family.

Immediately following the 11:15 Mass.

spring window washing fund-raiser

We will be holding our spring window washing fund-raiser on May the 1st.  We will be starting at nine in the morning and go until about three in the afternoon.  We will be breaking for lunch at the church.  This is a very good fund-raiser for us.  Last year we raised over $4000.00.  If we get lots of help it is quite an easy day and very good fellowship.  All places to be done are pre-booked so there is very little soliciting to do the day of the event.  It is a very good day, we just need you to come out and help.  Other than perogy making, this is the first fund-raiser for the year 2004 so let's make it a good one.  I will be calling everyone to help so say yes when asked to do so. Also need someone to chair the garage/perennial plants sale to be held on May the 15.  Anyone interested, please call me as soon as possible. Thanks to everyone for their continued help.  It is very much appreciated.

Denis.

Thank-you!!

With Palm Sunday and Holy Week now over, it is time to thank those who said  yes when asked:

· to Ron and Vicki for putting out the palms and cleaning the various vessels.

· to all those who took part in the Stations of the Cross

· to Els and Monique for donating the pussywillows and forsythia

· To Marilyn, Delores, Monica, Vicki and Christine for help in the decorating

· To those who took part in the Feet Washing Ceremony

· To Dave Sanders  for helping out the Altar Servers

· To all the Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers and Servers

It couldn't have been done without your help.

Darlene

NEW TO THE PARISH

If you are new to the parish, and would like to receive collection envelopes, please complete the form at the bottom of the page and place in the collection basket and we will get in touch with you.

New Parishioner or Address Change

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PEROGIES

There are MANY people to thank for their WEEKLY dedication. Thank you to the perogy sellers, potato peelers, perogy packers, dough makers, dough rollers, perogy pinchers, fabulous kitchen staff, those who order the supplies and those coordinating orders. This couldn't happen without everyone's cooperation. Thank you !!

Have you had your delicious perogy meal this week? Perogies can be purchased any Tuesday or after the weekend masses.

Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God's invitation to use his or her unique gifts. God calls each one of us to be a saint.

April 13 St. Martin I (d. 655)

When Martin I became pope in 649, Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine empire and the patriarch of Constantinople was the most influential Church leader in the eastern Christian world. The struggles that existed within the Church at that time were magnified by the close cooperation of emperor and patriarch.

Want more Information? :

Go To www.americancatholic.org

We are looking for a few good servers!

If you have received your First Holy Communion already, you could join our ranks as a Server at Mass!  We will provide training for you.  We really need to increase the size of our group and would be very happy to hear that you want to join us.  Please call Julie Kalinowski at 822-8023 to volunteer.  You will be helping with something big. . . Mass!

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