News & Events around the Archdiocese of Winnipeg:

St. Mary’s Academy is seeking a Controller. Click here for details.

St. Boniface Archdiocese:
Catholic School of Evangelization is seeking a Missionary Family
. Click here for details. 
Catholic School of Evangelization is seeking an Administrative Assistant. Click here for details.

Closing of the Synod of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg
Evening Prayer was celebrated Sunday, May 20 at 4:00 p.m. at St. John XXIII Parish. A reception will follow.
Click here for full details and to read about the Synod of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg, the first Synod in our 100-year history.
Click here to view a slide show describing all the phases of the Synod.
Click here to view a video of the Synod activities to date.

Life Before Birth 2018 Calendar: Life… Precious at Every Stage. Give a gift that educates about life. This calendar highlights baby’s journey from conception to birth; and features the winners of our 2017 Children’s Art Contest. Support our educational work and give the gift of Life. Suggested donation: $5.00. To order your copies, contact: Life’s Vision Manitoba at 204-233-8047 or [email protected].

Marriage Preparation Sessions in the Archdiocese of Winnipeg: Churches are asked to provide schedules of their Marriage Preparation Sessions for 2018 for posting in this weekly bulletin and on the Archdiocese of Winnipeg website. Please email the information to [email protected]
Click here for an ongoing list of upcoming Marriage Preparation Sessions.

The Summons begins again in September in Neepawa. This is a two-year Archdiocesan faith formation process designed for ANY adult who desires to grow both personally and spiritually through our Catholic faith. Click here for details. Click here for a brochure.

St. Benedict’s Monastery and Retreat Centre:
Called to be a Spiritual Director? St.Benedict’s has been training new spiritual directors since 1996. Shekinah will begin again in September. Kalyn Falk and Mary Coswin will co-direct the formation program again. If you feel called to journey with others in their relationship with God and have the qualifications, you can apply. For more information click here for the brochure. If you have anyquestions please direct them to Kalyn or Mary at [email protected]
St. Benedict’s Monastery and Retreat Centre, 225 Masters Ave., Winnipeg, Man., R4A 2A1 (204) 338-4601.

RCIA Workshop … Conversations & Discovery: The Archdioceses of Saint Boniface & Winnipeg are hosting an  RCIA Workshop … Conversations & Discovery on Saturday, June 23, at Our Lady ofPerpetual Help Parish from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. We are happy to announce Dave and Sandy Marshall, Western Conference for the Catechumenate Executives are back. We hope that in this workshop we will be able to acquire the skills to build an evangelizing parish that involves the entire community and learn to recruit and build a thriving RCIA team that is focused on disciple formation as our response to our own calling of missionary discipleship. Click here to register. Please bring your Blue Book- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. For more details click here for a poster.

Separated, Divorced, Widowed, ‘Walk and Talk’: Wednesdays, July and August, 2018, Norwood Hotel, leave west parking lot door at 7:00 PM, walk to the ‘Forks’, and back to the Norwood hotel lounge, about 8:00 PM, till usually about 9:00 PM. Come to just the walk, or the lounge, or both.  See website for more information www.beginningexperience.ca or call (204) 275-3090, or email [email protected]

St. Benedict’s Monastery and Retreat Centre
Summer Fullness is a silent, directed retreat offering you an opportunity to rest, reflect and pray as well as meet with a spiritual director daily, if desired. July 2-7 or part of the week as you can. sisters Mary Coswin and Marie Baker, OSB will lead the retreat. Click here for a poster.
Centering Prayer Retreats led by Sr. Sandra Stewart, RNDM. for persons who have been practicing Centering Prayer for some time. A time of silence, prayer together and ongoing learning through DVD presentations. Click here for a poster.
St. Benedict’s Monastery and Retreat Centre, 225 Masters Ave., Winnipeg, Man., R4A 2A1 (204) 338-4601.

Manitoba Outdoor Passion Play 2018: The 19th year. Make it a summer pilgrimage for your church community or a family outing! Food concessions available or pack a picnic. Come early and hike the Outdoor Meditation trail, Way of the Cross. July 7, 8 at 6:30 p.m. and July 13, 14, 15 at 7:30 p.m. in La Riviere, Manitoba. Bring a lawn chair. Outdoor Mass with celebrant Fr. Ramiel Alvarez from the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, Sunday, July 8 at 3:00 p.m. Free admission for priests to any performance and all priests are welcome to concelebrate on July 8. For tickets call 888- 264-3038 or purchase online. For more information and tickets visit: www.passionplay.ca  Click here for a poster.

Catholica 200 Jubilee Mass July 15, 2018: Calling all music ministers, singers and musicians! Come and join the St. Boniface Diocesan Choir for the special Catholica 200th anniversary outdoor mass on Sunday, July 15 at the Cathedral presided by Cardinal Lacroix. There will not be regular Sunday masses at the parishes that day so everyone may attend! There will be two rehearsals at the Cathedral on Mondays, June 11 and June 25 at 7:00 pm.  For any questions or to confirm participation please contact Shawn Coughlin via email [email protected] or Normand Forest at [email protected] by June 8th. Music may be obtained in advance upon request.

St. Peter’s Church 4th Annual GOLF for BANC Tournament at The Meadows Golf Course in East St. Paul, Manitoba, Saturday, August 25. The day will include an 18-hole Texas Scramble tournament with golf cart, followed by lunch, door and raffle prizes and trophies. Prior to the day of golf, golfers and a partner will be treated to a dinner on Friday, August 24, starting at 6:00 pm at St. Peter’s Church Parish Hall, 748 Keewatin St. Tournament proceeds will go directly to the Building A New Church (BANC) fund. Click here for a poster.

For more events, click:  Archdiocese of Winnipeg Weekly Bulletin