PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday – January 12, 2025
1. TODAY – January 12, 2025, BAPTISM OF THE LORD
• Today right after the 11:00am Mass everyone (who bought tickets) is invited to our Parish Hall for our Christmas Gathering “OPLATEK”.
• Today, there will be no Mass at 6:00 pm
• Knights are also selling ICCD tickets. Proceeds from the lottery will support the needs of our church.
2. THIS WEEK WE CELEBRATE
• Tuesday, January 17 - ST. ANTHONY ABBOTT (memorial)
• Sunday, January 19 – NO EVENING MASS (Oblate Retreat: January 20 to January 24)
3. GROUPS’ MEETINGS
• PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL – Tuesday, January 14 following the evening Mass
• BEREAVEMNET GROUP – Thursday, January 16 at 6:00 pm
• ST. CECILIA CHOIR – Friday, January 17 at 5:30 pm
• PARISH YOUTH GROUP – Saturday, January 18 at 6:00 pm
4. YEAR 2025 – JUBILEE YEAR
• Pope Francis had announced Year 2025 as a Jubilee Year. Since 1300 A.D. the Church has regularly celebrated Jubilee Years. This year pope Francis asked that around the world, Catholic bishops designate certain locations within their territory as Jubilee Sites. Our Church is among them.
• Pilgrimage is an essential element of every Jubilee event. Setting out on a journey is traditionally associated with our human quest for meaning of life. This year we – the Pilgrims of Hope – are invited to “travel” the designated locations and beyond in order to experience the Jubilee in the full.
• The fundamental component of the holy year is the Jubilee Plenary Indulgence, a special grace offered to the faithful. The indulgence is linked to God’s infinite mercy and is seen as a way for individuals to experience the forgiveness of sins. The indulgence can be granted to those who are truly repentant and have purified their souls through the Sacrament of Penance and Holy Communion. It can be applied to help souls in Purgatory as well. More information can be found in the Pilgrim’s Guide to Jubilee Churches and Shrines on page 6.
• The Pilgrim’s Guides to Jubilee Churches are put out by the announcement board in the parking lot entrance to the church for you to take home.
5. YEAR 2025 SUNDAY OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
• Envelopes for 2025 re ready for pick up in the Aikins Street foyer. They can also be picked up from our parish office during week days.
6. ADULT CATECHISIS AND PRAYER GROUP
• In the New Year we are planning to start Catholic Formation meetings for adults to help parishioners grow in faith and build a strong community. We invite all those interested to contact parish office. We need to know the level of interest amongst our parishioners.
7. HOLY GHOST SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN APPLICATIONS
• Holy Ghost School is a K-8 school and is currently accepting Kindergarten applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Students entering Kindergarten must be 5 years of age by December 31, 2025. Application forms and information on school programming can be found at www.holyghostschool.ca. Please contact the school office at (204) 582-1053, or schooloffice@holyghostschool.ca, if you have any questions.
8. PAINTING OF THE CHURCH
• For the Year 2024 we have collected $142,159.00. Sincere thank you to all donors.
• Further donations can be made in the blue envelopes marked "Painting the Church".
9. APPOINTMENT OF NEW ARCHBISHOP OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WINNIPEG
• Last week, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, named the Most Reverend Murray Chatlain, currently the Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas, as the eighth Archbishop of Winnipeg. We welcome Archbishop Chatlain and kindly ask you to remember him in your prayers. Until the installation of the new Archbishop in the Archdiocese of Winnipeg, the current Archbishop Richard Gagnon will fulfill the duties.
