PARISH PRIEST

FR. Joseph tran

fifth Sunday of Lent

READINGS FOR

march 28^th , 2004

Isaiah 43:16-21 In the desert I make a way, in the wasteland, rivers.

Philippians 3:8-14 I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God’s upward calling, in Christ Jesus.

John 8:1-11 Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.

fifth Sunday of Lent,

Readings are taken from Cycle C of the Sunday Lectionary

Sat. Mar. 27^th ,2004.

5:00 P.M.MORDEN: Pray for the Repose of the Soul: Peter + Off. Ba Quy c/o A/C Quang Tho

Sun. Mar. 28^th ,2004.

9 A. M. Mass in Manitou : Pray for the Repose of the Soul: Peter + Off. Ba Quy c/o A/C Quang Tho.

11:15 A.M. – Mass in Morden: - For a Special Intention to God through B. V. Mary for Alice’s Teenage Grandchildren+ Off. Alice & Denis Simeons

Mon. Mar. 29^th ,2004.

FERIAL

8:00 a.m. Let us Pray for Lee & Gail Roth’s 35^th Wedding Anniversary+ May God Bless You and Grant You Joy. Off. Lee & Gail Roth

Tues. Mar. 30^th , 2004.

NO MASS

WED. Mar. 31^st , 2004.

FERIAL

8:00 a.m. MORDEN: Commemoration of: O. Ba Noi + Off. Ba Quy-c/o A/C Quang Tho

Thurs. April 1^st ,2004.

FERIAL

8:00 A.M. Commemoration of: O. Ba Noi + Off. Ba Quy-c/o A/C Quang Tho

Fri. April 2^nd ,2004

FERIAL

8:00 A.M. MORDEN: Mass, Adoration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

In Celebration of Lee’s 27 Years working in public service and retirement+ “Come, good and faithful servant! Share the joy of your Lord” (Mt. 25)

7:30 p.m. MANITOU: Adoration of the Station of the Cross

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 the Rosary is a powerful weapon used against the devil?  It is also a way to walk with Jesus and Mary while meditating on His life proclaimed in the Gospels.

During Lent, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, we meditate on the Sorrowful Mysteries. to journey with Jesus to his crucifixion. 

On Thursday, we meditate on the Mysteries of Light to remind us Jesus is with us today. 

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

Stations of the Cross

DATE LEADER

April 2 Youth

Please join us!!

Lent is a Time for Penance & Repentance, for Almsgiving & Prayer, for Working to change attitudes that are not pleasing to God.

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CHAPLAINCY OF

SAINT PATRICK’S

LITURGY IN MANITOU

8:30 a.m. CONFESSION

9:00 a.m. MASS

march 28^th
Reader	belita sanders
Communion	carl sanders
Gifts	ernie delorme family
april 4th
Reader	youth
Communion	andre sanders
Gifts	youth

“Go, and from now on do not sin anymore..”

ST. JOHN

THE EVANGELIST

		march 27^th		march 28^th
LECTORS	diane hunt		gail r. doreen p.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	joyce & eugene giesbrecht		margaret s. verne g.
USHERS	mary-ann & ed lyle		margaret wall
	april 3^rd		april 4th
LECTORS	lucille g.		youth
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	ray k. sylvia m.		will k. delores t.
USHERS	ron scherr		youth

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

Sunday Collections: March 21^st , 2004.

MANITOU $463.00

MORDEN:

SUNDAY COLLECTION: $1,259.00

BUILDING FUND: $165.00

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

An Evening With Mary March 31^st

Pancake Breakfast April 25^th

THE WAY OF THE CROSS

A dramatization put together by the St. Patrick’s Youth Group

fri. april 2 @ 7:30 p.m.

St. Patrick’s R.C. church

everyone welcome!!

special invitation is extended to all youth groups!!

"THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST"

EXPERIENCE "THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST" produced by Mel Gibson.  .......the greatest film ever made. In theatres, February 25, 2004. Have you seen it yet?

RESPECT FOR LIFE WEEK

The CWL is collecting items for a baby layette for the Pregnancy Crisis Centre. Any donated items may be placed in the box at the back of the Church. For more information or to offer cash donations, please call: Margaret - 822-4986 or Corinna - 822-4017.

an Evening with Mary

March 31^st , 2004  at 7:30 p.m.

St. John's Church

Video: Time for Mercy

You are invited to learn how to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. This is in preparation of Divine Mercy Sunday held the first Sunday after Easter. April 18^th. For more information, please see the poster on the bulletin board.

This video is a wonderful follow-up to the Passion of Christ.

Everyone Welcome

Congratulations, best wishes and prayers are extended to Lee and Gail Roth as they celebrate their 35^th wedding anniversary on March 29^th.

Looking For Great Web Sites??

AN EXCELLENT SITE TO CHECK IS http://www.lifeteen.com/ LEADING TEENS CLOSER TO CHRIST IS THERE THEME. ALTHOUGH GEARED TO TEENS, THERE IS A WEALTH OF INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE. CHECK IT OUT!!!

Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop

A workshop on Ukrainian Easter Egg decoration will be held on Sunday, April 4 at 10 o'clock if there is sufficient interest. In order to have sufficient supplies , we need to know who will attend. Sign up downstairs or contact Walter @ 822-4341.

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.

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.

St. Francis of Paola (1416-1507)

Francis of Paola was a man who deeply loved contemplative solitude and wished only to be the "least in the household of God." Yet, when the Church called him to active service in the world, he became a miracle-worker and influenced the course of nations.

After accompanying his parents on a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi, he began to live as a contemplative hermit in a remote cave near Paola, on Italy's southern seacoast. Before he was 20, he received the first followers who had come to imitate his way of life. Seventeen years later, when his disciples had grown in number, Francis established a Rule for his austere community and sought Church approval. This was the founding of the Hermits of St. Francis of Assisi, who were approved by the Holy See in 1474.

Want more Information? :

Go To www.americancatholic.org

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.

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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