Saint John XXIII
Roman Catholic Church

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

"Never forget that the principal form of Eucharistic prayer is contained in the holy Sacrifice of the Altar." - Saint John XXIII

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/slideshows/homeMedium/Let_the_Children_R_640.jpg PARISH CATECHISM CLASSES 2017-2018 Registration time has begun! Classes will be held on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. - Orientation Session September 17, 2017.

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Calendar

September 2017

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Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 First Friday of September 9:15 Mass 9:45 Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 9:50 Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy 10:00 Office open Month View September 1, 2017 First Friday of September Friday, September 1 Mass Friday, September 1, 9:15 AM Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Friday, September 1, 9:45 AM Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Friday, September 1, 9:50 AM Office open Friday, September 1, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	2 5:00p Mass Month View September 2, 2017 Mass Saturday, September 2, 5:00 PM
3 9:00 Mass 11:45 Mass Month View September 3, 2017 Mass Sunday, September 3, 9:00 AM Mass Sunday, September 3, 11:45 AM	4 Office closed Labour Day Holiday - Office closed Month View September 4, 2017 Office closed Monday, September 4 Labour Day Holiday - Office closed Monday, September 4	5 10:00 Office open 10:00 Al-Anon Meeting Month View September 5, 2017 Office open Tuesday, September 5, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Al-Anon Meeting Tuesday, September 5, 10:00 AM	6 10:00 Office open 6:45p Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions 7:00p Mass Month View September 6, 2017 Office open Wednesday, September 6, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Wednesday, September 6, 6:45 PM Mass Wednesday, September 6, 7:00 PM	7 Office closed Month View September 7, 2017 Office closed Thursday, September 7	8 9:15 Mass 10:00 Office open 3:00p Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Month View September 8, 2017 Mass Friday, September 8, 9:15 AM Office open Friday, September 8, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Friday, September 8, 3:00 PM	9 5:00p Mass Month View September 9, 2017 Mass Saturday, September 9, 5:00 PM
10 9:00 Mass 11:45 Mass Month View September 10, 2017 Mass Sunday, September 10, 9:00 AM Mass Sunday, September 10, 11:45 AM	11 Office closed 7:00p Mass 7:30p CWL Executive Meeting 7:30p K of C General Meeting Month View September 11, 2017 Office closed Monday, September 11 Mass Monday, September 11, 7:00 PM CWL Executive Meeting Monday, September 11, 7:30 PM K of C General Meeting Monday, September 11, 7:30 PM	12 10:00 Office open 10:00 Al-Anon Meeting Month View September 12, 2017 Office open Tuesday, September 12, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Al-Anon Meeting Tuesday, September 12, 10:00 AM	13 10:00 Office open 5:00p Winnipeg Harvest Food Bank 6:45p Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions 7:00p Mass 7:30p K of C Installation of Officers Month View September 13, 2017 Office open Wednesday, September 13, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Winnipeg Harvest Food Bank Wednesday, September 13, 5:00 PM Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Wednesday, September 13, 6:45 PM Mass Wednesday, September 13, 7:00 PM K of C Installation of Officers Wednesday, September 13, 7:30 PM	14 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 10:00 Office open 7:00p Mass Month View September 14, 2017 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Thursday, September 14 Office open Thursday, September 14, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mass Thursday, September 14, 7:00 PM	15 9:15 Mass 10:00 Office open 3:00p Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Month View September 15, 2017 Mass Friday, September 15, 9:15 AM Office open Friday, September 15, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Friday, September 15, 3:00 PM	16 9:00 Catechist Faith Formation Session 5:00p Mass Month View September 16, 2017 Catechist Faith Formation Session Saturday, September 16, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mass Saturday, September 16, 5:00 PM
17 9:00 Mass 10:15 Catechism Orientation for Students and Parents 11:45 Mass 6:00p Chicken & Rib Dinner (hosted by K of C) Month View September 17, 2017 Mass Sunday, September 17, 9:00 AM Catechism Orientation for Students and Parents Sunday, September 17, 10:15 AM Mass Sunday, September 17, 11:45 AM Chicken & Rib Dinner (hosted by K of C) Sunday, September 17, 6:00 PM	18 Office closed 6:30p Mass 7:00p Prayers for Healing 7:00p K of C Executive Meeting Month View September 18, 2017 Office closed Monday, September 18 Mass Monday, September 18, 6:30 PM Prayers for Healing Monday, September 18, 7:00 PM K of C Executive Meeting Monday, September 18, 7:00 PM	19 10:00 Office open 10:00 Al-Anon Meeting Month View September 19, 2017 Office open Tuesday, September 19, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Al-Anon Meeting Tuesday, September 19, 10:00 AM	20 10:00 Office open 1:00p Knitting Group 6:45p Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions 7:00p Mass 7:30p RCIA Inquiry Session Month View September 20, 2017 Office open Wednesday, September 20, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Knitting Group Wednesday, September 20, 1:00 PM Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Wednesday, September 20, 6:45 PM Mass Wednesday, September 20, 7:00 PM RCIA Inquiry Session Wednesday, September 20, 7:30 PM	21 10:00 Office open 1:00p Funeral Mass for Archie Home Lucier+ and Curtis Cory Lucier+ 2:20p Rite of Committal at Assumption Cemetery Month View September 21, 2017 Office open Thursday, September 21, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Funeral Mass for Archie Home Lucier+ and Curtis Cory Lucier+ Thursday, September 21, 1:00 PM Rite of Committal at Assumption Cemetery Thursday, September 21, 2:20 PM	22 10:00 Office open 10:45 Mass at Sturgeon Creek I Retirement Residence 3:00p Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Month View September 22, 2017 Office open Friday, September 22, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mass at Sturgeon Creek I Retirement Residence Friday, September 22, 10:45 AM Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Friday, September 22, 3:00 PM	23 5:00p Mass Month View September 23, 2017 Mass Saturday, September 23, 5:00 PM
24 9:00 Mass 10:15 Catechism Classes 11:45 Mass Month View September 24, 2017 Mass Sunday, September 24, 9:00 AM Catechism Classes Sunday, September 24, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Mass Sunday, September 24, 11:45 AM	25 Office closed 7:00p CWL General Meeting Month View September 25, 2017 Office closed Monday, September 25 CWL General Meeting Monday, September 25, 7:00 PM	26 9:15 Mass 10:00 Office open 10:00 Al-Anon Meeting Month View September 26, 2017 Mass Tuesday, September 26, 9:15 AM Office open Tuesday, September 26, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Al-Anon Meeting Tuesday, September 26, 10:00 AM	27 10:00 Office open 5:00p Winnipeg Harvest Food Bank 6:45p Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions 7:00p Mass 7:30p RCIA Inquiry Session Month View September 27, 2017 Office open Wednesday, September 27, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Winnipeg Harvest Food Bank Wednesday, September 27, 5:00 PM Our Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Wednesday, September 27, 6:45 PM Mass Wednesday, September 27, 7:00 PM RCIA Inquiry Session Wednesday, September 27, 7:30 PM	28 10:00 Office open 2:00p Mass at Heritage Lodge Month View September 28, 2017 Office open Thursday, September 28, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mass at Heritage Lodge Thursday, September 28, 2:00 PM	29 9:15 Mass 10:00 Office open 3:00p Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:00p Rummage Sale Month View September 29, 2017 Mass Friday, September 29, 9:15 AM Office open Friday, September 29, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Friday, September 29, 3:00 PM Rummage Sale Friday, September 29, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	30 5:00p Mass Month View September 30, 2017 Mass Saturday, September 30, 5:00 PM

Word Sunday
Salt + Light Media
Today's Readings (check link to Liturgical Calendar for possible variations to what is given here)
- Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and evangelist
  
  Reading 1 Eph 4:1-7, 11-13
  Responsorial Psalm Ps 19:2-3, 4-5
  Gospel Mt 9:9-13
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  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis at his weekly General Audience on Wednesday expressed his closeness to the people of Mexico after the country was hit Tuesday by a powerful earthquake . "Here among...
- Pope Audience: Never lose hope, never lose heart
  
  (Vatican Radio) “Wherever the Lord has planted you, stand firm in hope; never lose heart”. Those were Pope Francis’ words at his General Audience on Wednesday as he continued his reflections on...
- Pope sets up new Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences
  
  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has set up a new Pontifical institute for the study of marriage and the family, replacing the organisation set up by his predecessor in 1981. In a Motu Proprio, published...
- Pope at Mass: ‘Pray for leaders despite their mistakes’
  
  (Vatican Radio) As Christians we must pray for our elected leaders, even if we don’t agree with their politics. That was Pope Francis’ message during Mass in the Casa Santa Marta on Monday, as he...
- Pope at Angelus: ‘open your hearts to forgiveness'
  
  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has urged all Christians to open their hearts to forgiveness. Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Sunday Angelus , the Pope said that to be able...