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Weekly News Bulletin
December 22, 2020
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Have a Merry and Holy Christmas, and a Happy and Blessed New Year!
*NEW* Bishop LeGatt Video Message: Prepare Your Heart
In this final week of Advent, Archbishop LeGatt invites us to reflect on the
final preparations we will undertake to celebrate Christmas. Of course,
this year, Christmas will be quite different than normal. But it need not be
sadness or frustration that swells in our heart. Instead, let us allow this
very different Christmas to bring about a different, a new and joyous
reflection in our souls. We may not be preparing for the usual large
meals shared among extended family. But let us indeed prepare for a
moment, spent intimately, in the light of our Christ. In this week, take
some time to prepare your heart. Our Christmas preparations will be less
about busy shopping and cooking, this year. Let them be instead about
preparing our heart: the manger, the O antiphons, and other prayers, are
only a few ideas Archbishop Albert has for us as we prepare our hearts of the Incarnation of Jesus this Christmas. O Come O
Come Emmanuel!
To view the video, click here or visit the diocesan Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ArchSaintBoniface/ or visit
the diocesan website homepage at: www.archsaintboniface.ca
*UPDATED* Christmas and New Year’s Masses Online
The number of online Masses in our parishes continues to grow! We invite you to consult our new document
listing to see if you can celebrate Christmas and New Year’s with your pastor and your parish, via the
Internet. You’ll find the diocesan Masses presided by bishop LeGatt as well as those of 18 other parishes.
And other parishes will soon be added to this list! To read the document, click here.
*REMINDER* Advent prayer, reflection and adoration
Join us via Facebook for a special half hour of Advent prayer, reflection and
adoration in English with Archbishop Albert LeGatt, livrestreamed from his private
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chapel at the Archdiocesan Centre. This Wednesday, December 23 at 7:30 PM.
This special time follows a French language period of prayer which begins at 7 PM.
To view, visit the diocesan Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/ArchSaintBoniface/ or click on the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/ArchSaintBoniface/live
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Weekly News Bulletin
December 22, 2020
*NEW* “O Come, Divine Messiah!” Advent 2020 Virtual Choir
As we approach the last few days of this Advent season, some of our talented members of our
community came together in song to spread some love and joy to welcome Christ. To view the
video, click here.
*REMINDER* Sacrament of Reconciliation and Communion during the current Code Red
phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic
You would like to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation followed by Communion. But what do you
do? Here’s a short guiding document offering suggestions of what to do during this Code Red phase
of the of pandemic. To see document, click here.
*REMINDER* Put a star in your window! – December 25, 2020 to January 10, 2021
To celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus, everyone is invited to place a star in their window for the entire
liturgical season of Christmas, from December 25, 2020 to January 10, 2021. This is to symbolize that
Christ is in our homes. You can paint a star, put an ornament, or create one out of paper. Visit
www.archsaintboniface.ca for examples. To view Poster, click here.
Here are some videos that show you how to make lovely stars:
Paper bag star - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlV8SEIerFc
3D Christmas Star - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iraWBwcOfU8
*REMINDER* Share a Photo of Your Nativity Scene With Us
Let us share and spread the festive spirit that comes with the season of Advent!! The Archdiocese
of Saint Boniface invites you to share your beautiful nativity scenes and your favourite holiday
tradition as a way for us to celebrate as one family. Give inspiration and get inspiration while
viewing how families/parishes/homes have prepared for the coming of our Saviour Jesus Christ
with their nativity scenes and traditions! We will be sharing your submissions on our Facebook
page, the website, and the Youth Ministry Instagram account! Click here for more information or
send your photo to ylicsi@archsaintboniface.ca with your completed submission form.
*NEW* Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve live in Rome, and Pope
Francis’ Christmas Message and Blessing – December 24 and 25,
2020
As we look forward to the upcoming Christmas Season and the start of a
new year, EWTN will once again offer coverage of Christmas programs
from around the world! From St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, EWTN will be
there with engaging LIVE coverage of these important events.
SOLEMN MASS OF CHRISTMAS EVE
LIVE IN ROME: December 24, 3:30PM ET (2:30 PM in Manitoba)
From St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Pope Francis presides over one of the
most glorious liturgies of the year, the Solemnity of Our Lord’s Birth.
URBI ET ORBI: MESSAGE & BLESSING
LIVE IN ROME: December 25, 6 AM ET (5 AM in Manitoba)
On this holiest of occasions, Pope Francis proclaims his Urbi et Orbi Christmas message and papal blessing to the city of
Rome and the world.
To view this programming free, visit www.archsaintboniface.ca in the news section.
EWTN Programming can also be viewed free on its website, www.ewtn.com, and EWTN YouTube channel. In Manitoba,
you can also access EWTN via Shaw Direct Satellite – Channel 285.
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Weekly News Bulletin
December 22, 2020
Marriage, Family & Life
*NEW* Marriage Tips
Start and end each day by thanking God for letting your husband/wife be a part of your life. A simple smile as he/she enters
the room tells them that you are happy that he/she is by your side.
*NEW* Marriage Tips
What was the low point or the sensitive point in your relationship with your spouse? How did you overcome it? If you are still
deadlocked, ask your spouse, a counselor and God for help.
*NEW* Reflections for the separated/divorced
“If you ever feel distressed during your day – call upon Our Lady – just say this simple prayer: ‘Mary, Mother of Jesus, please
be a mother to me now.’ I must admit – this prayer has never failed me.” – Saint Mother Teresa
Pray through Mary to Jesus. She will help you. “In the difficult moments of life, Christians can turn to the Mother of God and
find protection and care,” says Pope Francis.
*NEW* Marriage Builders Series – Fall in Love, Stay in Love, Resolve Conflict! –
January to February, 2021
Online 5 weeks, Mondays Jan 11-Feb 8, 2021, from 7-9 PM! How healthy is your
marriage? Is your marriage feeling alive and exciting, or routine and dull? Has the pandemic
created stress in your relationship? If any of these questions make you pause, you may want
to consider the upcoming Marriage Builders series.
Marriage Builders is based on the teachings of prominent clinical psychologist Dr. Willard
Harley. The interactive course will include videos, assessments, “how to” worksheets, and discussions, all of which will be
grounded in a biblical perspective. The course costs just $20 per couple and is being hosted by Oak Bluff Bible Church
(sponsors MIC & Mary, Mother of the Church). To learn more, and to register, click here.
Conferences
Free Virtual Catholic Bible Conference – January 8-10, 2021
Want to get more out of the Bible as a Catholic, but don’t know where to start? This Free conference
will give Catholics simple and practical tools to open the Bible and hear God’s unique message, just
for them. Join dozens of incredible Catholic Bible experts who will give you the tools you need to
experience the fullness of the Bible. Learn a few simple insights and skills that will allow you to
discover the exciting truth that this Word is alive, and you’ll never look at Scripture the same way
again. Click here or visit: go.virtualcatholicconference.com/bible2021 to register for Free.
Free Virtual National Catholic Men’s Conference – February 19-21, 2021
What does it mean to truly live your Catholic Faith as a man in every area of life? This Free conference
will focus on the practical lessons of living our vocation as Fathers, Husbands, Sons, and Disciples.
Learn practical and immediately applicable steps for becoming a strong faith and joy-filled Catholic
man, gaining a clearer vision of God's unique plan for your life and find the knowledge, strength, and
courage to stand up to the challenges of our time. Click here or visit
go.virtualcatholicconference.com/NCMC2021 to register for Free.
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Weekly News Bulletin
December 22, 2020
Monthly Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis
Prayer Intention for January, 2021
Human Fraternity – May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions,
praying for one another, open to all.
Stewardship
*NEW* December 27, 2020 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
“…as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.” - Colossians 3:13
Forgiving is one of the hardest things for people to do. We can’t give what we don’t have. We need
to receive God’s mercy and forgiveness first before we can give it to others. Go to the sacrament of
Reconciliation and receive God’s mercy and forgiveness. Then, share give the gift of forgiveness
with someone – a family member, a friend or a co-worker. Pick up the phone or text someone right
now.
January 3, 2021 - Epiphany of the Lord
“..they fell down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold,
frankincense, and myrrh...” - Matthew 2:11
Notice the order of events in the Magi’s visit. First, they knelt before Jesus and prayed to Him. Then
they presented Him with their gifts. We, too, as Stewards, must take time to pray before we present
our gifts to the Lord. We never know what God may be asking us to share!
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Weekly News Bulletin
December 22, 2020
REPEATED ITEMS
Bishop LeGatt Video Message: A Father’s Heart
Whenever God called upon Joseph, he responded by filling the moment
with God’s love, by the unfolding of God’s plan. Pope Francis has called for
a year to St. Joseph. As Joseph was called by God to care for and protect
Mary and Jesus, Joseph always responded with trust, obedience, and with
action. Likewise, although the future is not clear in our current pandemic
situation, God speaks to us in many ways, calling us to love, to care, and
to hope. Let us also respond decisively by accepting God into our present,
allowing Him to flow in and through us, as Joseph did.
Read Pope Francis’ apostolic letter, Patris Corde (A Father’s Heart), by
clicking here.
To view the video, click here or visit the diocesan Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ArchSaintBoniface/ or visit
the diocesan website homepage at: www.archsaintboniface.ca
Christmas Message from Bishop Émilius Goulet, Archbishop emeritus of Saint-Boniface
We can’t wait to turn the page. We want to get back to our normal life. We want to rebalance our life… but in
what way? Bishop Goulet offers his reflections on celebrating Christ’s birth during the COVID-19 pandemic in
his Christmas message, which you can read by clicking here.
Your Advent Visiting Calendar!
Advent is the time for visiting. While pregnant with Jesus, Mary visits her cousin, Elizabeth,
mother of John the Baptist. And the Magi visit the new parents, Maryh and Joseph. This
Advent Season, consider sitting down on your own or with your family. Make a list as long as
you can of anyone who might appreciate a phone call, an email or a Christmas letter. We all
know someone special in a care home, someone in the hospital or a family member or friend
we haven’t contacted in a long time. List those people, put them on a weekly rotation, and
call them, write them, Zoom them, one by one. Drop cookies off at their door! Have fun with
it! And Merry Christmas!
Advent and Christmas Time Activities
Are you looking for activities to do from home this Advent and Christmas season? Visit our webpage for
activities to help you and your family enter into this Advent season and stay connected to the Church of
Saint Boniface too!
We will continue updating this page with new activities throughout the season so be sure to check back
often.
Ways We Can Help this Christmas
Christmas is an important time of giving in normal times. Our accustomed ways of giving are not so
easily available this year due to pandemic, while the pandemic has greatly increased the need.
Deacon Doug Cross has prepared a document with suggestions for ways we can help during the
pandemic. Please consider being particularly generous. To read the document, click here!
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Weekly News Bulletin
December 22, 2020
Epiphany Home Blessing with Chalk
To bring encouragement and blessings to families for 2021, we would like to share a special
European Catholic tradition, dating back centuries, of blessing homes at the Epiphany (January
th
6 ) using blessed chalk. With the blessing of the chalk, we are asking the Lord to bless our home,
all inhabitants of our home as well as any guests who may pass through our door throughout the
year. Please visit the diocesan website for more information on blessing your home.
Aid to the Church in Need - Report on People Detained because of their faith
Montreal, December 9, 2020 - Now available in Canada in PDF format, in French and English, the Set
Your Captives Free report is a first look at Christians unjustly detained because of their faith,
especially those in Pakistan. As we celebrate Christmas in Canada, let's take the time to learn about
Christians in distress. To read the report, click here.
Diocesan office closures during Christmas and New Year’s
We wish to share with you information regarding the closure of the Archbishop's Office and the Diocesan Offices during the
holiday season. To read Archbishop Albert LeGatt's letter, please click here.
Ministry of Care
Join the Journey - Body, Mind & Spirit – Begins January 10, 2021
Body, Mind & Spirit is an 8-week virtual volunteer training course beginning the week of January 10,
2021. It is designed to help develop a deeper understanding of how to accompany older adults in
every aspect of their journey, whether they are living at home, in Supportive Housing or are in Long-
Term Care. $100 registration fee. For more information contact Julie Turenne-Maynard at 204-235-
3136, visit: https://joininthejourney.eventcreate.com or click on the attached poster. Space is
limited. Register today. To view poster, click here.
Spiritual Growth
EXODUS 90: A 90-Day Catholic Spiritual Exercise for Men
Men — Look back on the last 90 days...How have you been living? Are you truly free? Do you even
remember what freedom is? Consider the next 90 days. Freedom is waiting for you…WHAT WILL
YOU BECOME BY DAY 91? The Exodus begins January 4, 2021. To sign up, contact Garth Rowswell
at growswell@shaw.ca or 204-771-2564. For more info, visit http://Exodus90.com. Attend the pre-
Exodus 90 information and registration session on Zoom Saturday, January 2, 2021, 11:30 am - 12:30
pm. Contact Garth for the Zoom invitation link. To see poster, click here.
More information on the Parish of St. Timothy website, st-timothy.ca
Catholic Schools
St. Boniface Diocesan High School Virtual Open House – February 3, 2020
Please join us virtually on February 3, 2021 at 7:30PM for our annual open house in preparation for the 2021-22 school year.
Hear about our school, and community, and meet the teachers. We offer University courses. We look forward to connecting
with you! Book your tickets through Eventbrite by CLICKING HERE today! Visit our website at: https://www.sbdhs.net/ Email
us at: admin@sbdhs.net Phone us at: 204-987-1560
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Weekly News Bulletin
December 22, 2020
Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities – Bus Driver for Christ the King School
To start as soon as possible. This position requires the incumbent to safely transport
and supervise students to and from school or other events. Additional non-driving duties
as required such as but not limited to bus evacuations, vehicle safety check,
maintenance appointments. Benefit package included private pension plan after one
year employment, minimum of 4 hours daily. Salary to be negotiated based on
qualifications. To view complete terms of employment, click here. Send your resume
to: Mrs. Laura Carreiro, Christ the King School, 12 Lennox Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2M 1A6 Email: lcarreiro@ctkschool.ca
Only those being considered will be contacted.
Employment Opportunities – English Teacher – St. Paul’s High School
Full-time Teacher (February 1 – June 30, 2021). Courses in Grade 9–12 English Language Arts. Qualifications: Valid
Manitoba Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate. Education and experience teaching secondary English Language
Arts. Strong religious conviction and practice. Strong interest and capacities in school extra-curricular activities. Educational
philosophy in keeping with Catholic and Jesuit traditions. Apply by submitting a cover letter and résumé to the following link:
https://stpauls-english.questionpro.com Applications Due: Monday, January 4, 2021. Contract start: February 1, 2021. Only
those applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. To view complete terms of employment, click here.
Employment Opportunities – Lab Assistant – St. Paul’s High School
Position Summary (0.67–Full-Time): Description: Develop, prepare, and facilitate science laboratory activities to support
student-learning in General Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. Support science teachers and the Science Lab
Program at St. Paul’s High School. Maintain laboratory and science equipment. Primary Tasks: Lab preparation and
cleanup, maintenance of lab equipment and materials, ordering, labelling and inventorying of all chemicals and science
equipment, WHMIS maintenance, and assisting teachers and students in the operation of science labs. Qualifications: Post-
Secondary course-work related to working safely with chemicals, preparing and facilitating science laboratory activities, and
maintaining chemicals and laboratory equipment. Experience working in schools and in a laboratory setting is preferred.
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with students and teachers. Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System (WHMIS), including safe work procedures. Interest and capacities in school extra-curricular activities.
Strong religious conviction and practice. Philosophy in keeping with the Catholic Jesuit tradition. Apply by submitting a cover
letter and résumé to the following link: https://stpauls-labassistant.questionpro.com
Applications Due: Monday, January 4, 2021. Contract to start February 1, 2021. Only those applicants to be interviewed will
be contacted. To view complete terms of employment, click here.
Visit our French website: http://www.archsaintboniface.ca/index.html?lang=fr
to read the French bulletin, Nouvelles hebdomadaires, for announcements and
activities that appear only in French.
Please note: All announcements must be submitted to the office of Communications:
communications@archsaintboniface.ca, by Monday at 4 PM
if they are to be published in the Tuesday bulletin.
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