PARISH PRIEST

FR. Joseph tran

The Epiphany of the Lord

Nations shall walk by your light ...

(Isaiah 60:3)

READINGS FOR january 4^th, 2004

Isaiah 60:1-6 Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come.

Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 The Gentiles are co-heirs, members of the same body.

Matthew 2:1-12 They saw the child with Mary his mother, they prostrated themselves and did him homage.

EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

Readings are taken from Cycle C of the Sunday Lectionary

Sat. Jan. 3^rd,2004.

5:00 P.M.MORDEN: Pray for the Repose of the Soul: Dr. John Hoes+ Off. Phyliss & John Binda

Sun. Jan. 4^th ,2004.

9 A. M. Mass in Manitou Commemoration of: Clare Matthys+ Off. Ewald Matthys.

11:15 A.M. – Mass in Morden: - Commemoration of The Souls of Family Members+ Off. Envelope #102

Mon. Jan. 5^th ,2004 – WED. JAN. 7^TH, 2003.

NO MASS (RECHARGE BATTERY)

Thurs. Jan. 8^th ,2004.

FERIAL

9:00 a.m. MASS: Commemoration of: The Souls of Family Members+ Off. Envelope # 102.

Fri. Jan. 9^th ,2004.

FERIAL

9:00 a.m. MASS: Commemoration of: All Faithfully Departed+ Off. Envelope # 80.

WHAT SALT ILLUSTRATES

Jesus uses salt to illustrate three qualities that should be found in His people:

1. We should remember God’s faithfulness, just as salt, when used with a sacrifice recalled God’s covenant with His people. ( Leviticus 2:13)
2. We should make a difference in the ‘flavor” of the world we live in, just as salt changes the meat’s flavor (Matthew 5:13)
3. We should counteract the moral decay in society, just as salt preserves food decay.

When we lose this desire to “salt” the eaerth with love and message of God, we become useless to Him.

CHRISTIANS AS SALT

Salt can lose it flavor. When it gets wet and then dries, nothing is left but a tasteless residue. Many Christians blend into the world and avoid the cost of standing up for Christ. But Jesus says if Christians lose their distinctive saltiness, they become worthless. Just as salt flavors and preserves food, we are to preserve the good in the world and bring new flavor to life. This requires careful planning, willing sacrifice, and unswerving commitment to Christ’s kingdom. But if a Christian fails to be “salty”, he or she fails to represent Christ in the world.

HOW SALTY ARE YOU?

LET US PRAY

We offer prayers today for all of our sick. Please remember to pray for Jordan Myers, Gaston Sanders, Kendra Lea, 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 Pope John Paul II declared this year as the year of the Rosary?

To pray the Rosary is a way to be with Jesus and Mary.  We are meditating on their life from the Gospels.

You are invited to join us Tuesday-Friday 8:40 a.m. all year to recite the Rosary.

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CHAPLAINCY OF

SAINT PATRICK’S

LITURGY IN MANITOU

8:30 a.m. CONFESSION

9:00 a.m. MASS

january 4^th
Reader	jerome sanders
Communion	leon sanders
Gifts	maurice sanders
january 11^th
Reader	LARRY SELBY
Communion	CARL SANDERS
Gifts	ODIEL SANDERS

In our search for the Lord we need go no further than to behold the faces of our family, neighbors, and friends, for the presence of Christ dwells within the hearts of all God’s faithful.

ST. JOHN

THE EVANGELIST

		jan. 3^rd		jan. 4th
LECTORS	DIANE HUNT		DENIS M. CHERYL C.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	RON & VICKI LAVERTY		MARGARET S. VERNE G.
USHERS	RAY KIRK		DEAN SCHOFIELD
	jan. 10^th		jan. 11^th
LECTORS	LUCILLE G.		GAIL R. DOREEN P.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS	WALTER M. RON SCHEER		WILL K. DELORES T.
USHERS	RAY KIRK		DEAN SCHOFIELD

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

UP-COMING EVENTS

Pancake Breakfast Jan. 18^th

Family Curling Bonspiel (Morden) Jan. 25^th (2-5pm)

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.

TOURTIERE FUNDRAISER

The Tourtiere Fundraiser brought in $2,191.85. Thanks again to all involved in this tasty fundraiser.

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

NAME ______________________

CHILDREN'S NAME(S) __________________

_________________________

ADDRESS ____________________________

PHONE______________________

POSTAL CODE ____________________

CATECHISM

Please note that there will be NO catechism classes on January 4?  We will continue classes in the New Year on January 11.

2004 ENVELOPES

Your 2004 Donation envelopes are in your Church mailbox. Please check carefully. Any errors or omissions can be forwarded to Dean please @ 822-1243.

Collection Counters please note:

Schedules have been distributed to your mailboxes. There remains a few open time slots. I would ask that any parishioners interested in volunteering their time to count collection, please contact Louis Tanguay at 325-7385 or 331-2114. Thank you.

Congratulations

Belated Congratulations are extended to Jack and Denise Steedsman , first time Great-grandparents.

PARISH WEB SITE

O

ur Parish Web site address is

http://ca.oocities.com/stjohnsmorden

Bookmark this address today! Check it out!!

Comments? Suggestions? Email to

dschofie@rrc.mb.ca

teach us to teach, and we will learn. teach us to lead, and we will serve.

Church Dictionary

AMEN: The only part of a prayer that everyone knows.

BULLETIN: Parish information, read only during the homily.

CHOIR/ PRAISE TEAM: A group of people whose singing allows the rest of the congregation to lip-sync.

FOR ALL GROUPS

CKMW Country 1570 is now offering a new way to publicize special events for all churches with the new Church Bulletin segment every Sunday morning at 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. email country1570@goldenwestradio.com or fax 325-2206. This service is free of charge.

CWL NEWS

CWL memberships are now due - $17 – Please pay Phyllis Binda or put in her mailbox #8.

PEROGY MAKERS

The perogy sales have been a huge success again this past year. 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 !! They will resume making perogies in January 13, 2004.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

On behalf of the CWL executive we would like to thank all members of the CWL and other members of our parish who so generously donated baking or monies towards our 2003 Christmas Tea & Bake Sale.  All our funds are channeled back to the parish, our new kitchen fund, our catechetic program, our youth program and various community and international charities.  It is by your generous donation that we are able to do so.  So, again thank you.  Our profit for this year is approximately $1,130.89 - a great profit.

Winners of our dainty door prize was Janet Wiebe of Morden and the dainty raffle was Kathy Ritchie of Morden and Ann Yurchak - one of our own parish members.  Coongratulations.

CURLING BONSPIEL

WHEN: January 25^th ,2004.

TIME: : 2- 5:00

WHERE: Morden Curling Club

See Walter for more details!

DSCHOFIELDPRODUCTIONS2004