PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday – November 9, 2025
1. TODAY – November 9 – THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA SUNDAY
• Today, the 11:00 am Mass will be offered in the intention of Poland. Canadian Polish Congress, Manitoba Branch invites everyone to our parish hall for a solemn Academy following that Mass.
• Also today, Ladies from CWL are selling our 125th Anniversary pens. This will be the last sale for these pens so please don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to purchase these beautiful keepsakes. Cost: $2.00 each.
2. THIS WEEK WE CELEBRATE:
• Monday, November 10 - ST. LEO THE GREAT, POPE & DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (memorial)
• Tuesday, November 11 - ST. MARTIN OF TOURS, BISHOP (memorial) & REMEMBREANCE DAY (That day office will be closed)
• Wednesday, November 12 – ST. JESEPHAT, BISHOP & MARTYR (memorial)
• Thursday, November 13 - ST. FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI, VIRGIN (memorial)
3. PARISH GROUPS MEETINGS:
• RCIA – Sundays, November 9 & 16 following the 9:30 am Mass.
• BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP – Thursday, November 13 at 6:00 pm
• PARISH YOUTH (12-16) - Friday, November 14 at 6:00 pm.
• PARISH YOUTH (17-35) - Saturday, November 15 at 6:00 pm
4. NOVEMBER - MONTH WE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED LOVED ONES
• Wypominki (prayers for all faithful departed) - envelopes are available at the entrance to the church. Please write the names of those you would like to be remembered in prayer & place the envelope in the collection basket or bring to the parish office
5. CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
• Ladies from CWL will be making perogies on Wednesday, November 19 and are inviting everyone to please come & help.
• Volunteers are asked to come, at 9:00 am to our parish hall.
• All help is greatly appreciated!
6. SUNDAY MISSALS
• Are available in the Sacristy for our English Lectors.
7. ICCD TICKETS
• Knights of Columbus will be selling the ICCD lottery tickets on Sunday, November 16 following the 9:30 am and 11:00 am Masses in the parking lot church entrance. Please support their cause.
8. HOLY GHOST PARISH CEMETERY
• In the spring of 2026, we will be installing three new benches around the Columbarium and we are looking for bench sponsors. The cost of one bench is about $2,500.00. If you, as individual, family or organization, would like to support a bench, please contact our parish office.
• A reminder: the cemetery Clean-up will be on Monday, November 10.
9. OPŁATKI (Christmas Wafers) & CHRISTMAS CARDS
• Are available in our Kiosk and parish office during working hours.
10. PAINTING OF THE CHURCH
• To date we have collected $275,222.00.
• Further donations can be made in the blue envelopes marked "Painting". Thank you for your generosity!
11. SINCERE APPRECIATION to Joe Gubala and POL Construction for the fall clean-up around our church.
12. SHARING GOD’S GIFT’S APPEAL
• Through the 2025 Sharing God’s Gifts appeal, you can join in God’s work across our Archdiocese. Your gift directly supports ministries that impact lives every day—and you become an essential part of their mission:
o Youth and Religious Education: Help guide young people in faith through Religious Education, Youth Ministry, and Chaplaincy.
o Home Missions: Stand with Indigenous communities and parishes in need, sustaining pastoral care and essential programs.
o Clergy Support and Formation: Equip priests and deacons for effective ministry and assist seminarians preparing for leadership.
o Archdiocesan Ministries: Strengthen services that support parishes, liturgy, social justice, and sacramental life.
• With your participation, every gift becomes a shared ministry, bringing Christ’s love, hope, and care to people throughout our Archdiocese. To make your gift, please visit https://archwinnipeg.ca/donate to participate today