Parish Bulletin Board

For March 28, 2026:

* For the Mass Intentions / Tabernacle Lamp Offerings, scroll down to the Liturgy Schedule

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WISH TO BECOME MEMBERS OF ST. GIANNA’S PARISH?
Thank you to all who participated in our most recent information session.  We look forward to welcoming you as members of our parish community!

If you wish to become a parishioner of St. Gianna’s, please attend the next New Parishioners Information Session by signing-up to join using the link below.

Date:  To Be Determined, but sign-up online and we’ll contact you once the date has been set.

click:  New Parishioners Information Session – Sign Up

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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
March 28 & 29, 2026

Gospel:
Matthew: 21.1-11

First Reading:
Isaiah 50.4-7

Responsorial Psalm 22:
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Second Reading:
Philippians 2.6-11

Passion:
Matthew 26.14 – 27.66
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HOLY WEEK LITURGY SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday
March 28th/29th
Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
(a special loose collection will be taken in support of our premium palm branches)

Wednesday of Holy Week
April 1st
Weekday Mass
10:00 a.m.
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The Sacred Paschal Triduum
(One Liturgy spanning Three Days)

Holy Thursday
April 2nd
The Lord’s Supper
7:30 p.m.

Good Friday
April 3rd
The Passion of the Lord
3:00 p.m.

Easter Vigil Saturday
April 4th
The Resurrection of the Lord
8:00 p.m.
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Easter Sunday
April 5th
The Resurrection of the Lord
9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

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’40 Cans for LENT’ 
Food Drive Update & Summary
Last Sunday, we concluded our 40 Cans for Lent food drive and the food items collected from this weekend were delivered to Holy Names House of Peace.  Thank you to all those who dropped off food items or made monetary donations!

As this was our first year for the 40 Cans for Lent food drive, our hope was to collect at least 500 lbs of food, but thanks to your generosity, we were able to triple this goal, collecting a combined total of 1,644 lbs of food!

We also collected just over $1600 in monetary donations, which were used to purchase grocery gift cards to be distributed between our three chosen charitable organizations, for the purchase of additional food items and other urgently needed supplies.

Organizations supported this season:
Agape Table
Holy Names House of Peace
Missionaries of Charity

Thank you again, to everyone who participated and supported this outreach initiative, and thank you for ‘being a part of something great!’

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*** Final Weekend to Participate ***
EASTER FLOWER MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY
We are pleased to once again, offer our Easter Flowers Memorial opportunity for all who would like to remember their deceased loved ones in this special way.  The names of the deceased in whom a gift has been made, will appear on our Easter Memorial Banners and will be displayed as a part of the Worship Environment for the Season of Easter.

For a donation of $25.00, up to two names may be included.  For a donation of $40.00, up to four names may be included.  For a donation of $60.00, up to eight names may be included.  Click on the button link below for our online form.

The deadline for Easter Flower Memorials is March 30, 2026.

click:  Easter Flower Memorial Online Form

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CHRISM MASS – Mass of the Oils
Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral

This year, the Archdiocese of Winnipeg will celebrate the Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 31st at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

At the Chrism Mass, we celebrate who we are as a local church.  The Chrism is consecrated and the Oil of Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick are blessed.

All are welcome to the celebration.

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MONTHLY MEMORIAL MASS
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
A Memorial Mass will be offered within the context of our Novena Mass in honour of St. Gianna, for all those who have died within a given month and have been memorialized or entombed within Living Waters Columbarium.  The names of all those whose anniversary of death is within that month will be named and prayed for.  This is a wonderful way to know that a Mass will be offered for our beloved dead each year in the month of their death.

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LIVING WATERS COLUMBARIUM is Expanding!
The current high demand for Columbarium Niches has made it necessary to expand our Niche inventory.  A new 198 niche addition will be located along the large curved wall on the northeast side of the Columbarium.

In preparation for this new addition, we are pleased to now offer a pre-installation opportunity.  During the months of February and March 2026, all Niches on this bank will be offered with a special incentive pricing (some exceptions may apply).  This is a great time to let your family and friends know of this pre-installation opportunity.

In appreciation for any referral resulting in the purchase of a new Niche, Living Waters Columbarium will offer a complimentary Vigil Candle for two designated dates, in memory of your beloved deceased presently entombed or memorialized in the Columbarium.

For more information or to take advantage of this opportunity, please contact Donna at 204-488-3977, to schedule an appointment.

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MONTHLY NUPTIAL ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS
Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
within the 7:00 p.m. Novena Mass
The Vocation of Marriage continues to be foundation for the building up of society and the Church.  As an icon of Christ’s own love for the Church, marriage is at the service of the entire community, as we witness what enduring love can ultimately do.  Our patroness, Saint Gianna with her husband Pietro, knew the gift and responsibility of sharing in such a vocation.

This Novena Mass will include a special blessing for all of our married couples celebrating a wedding anniversary in APRIL, including a renewal of vows for those marking 10, 25, 40, 50 or more years of marriage.  All couples marking their anniversary in this particular month are encouraged to bring their family and friends along with them as together with God and the community, we join in giving thanks for your vocation.

Please indicate if you will be participating in the upcoming Nuptial Anniversary Mass, by using the button link below.

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WHO IS THE MAN ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN?
Faith Formation Opportunity
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Our parish community will have the opportunity to participate in a Faith Formation Session on the Shroud of Turin, led by Drs. Patrick and Chantal Fredette, on Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

A part of the Vatican Ministry on the Shroud, this 90-minute visual based presentation, will look at the history, scientific and faith context of this most ancient relic of belief.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Grocery Card Campaign
Did you know that the way you buy your groceries can also benefit our parish?  The Knights of Columbus Grocery Card Campaign helps us to do exactly that!  Grocery gift cards are available for Superstore, Sobeys, Safeway, Fresh Co, No Frills, Foodland and IGA, and the Knights receive a 5% commission on all gift cards sold, which they then generously donate to the parish at the end of each campaign year.  This year, the Knights have chosen to focus their efforts on making our Meditative Gallery a reality, therefore, the commission earned from grocery cards sales from November 1, 2025 to April 30th, 2026, will go towards the Gallery project.

Please visit the Knights’ table in the Narthex after Sunday Mass and join in the effort!

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Archdiocese of Winnipeg
37th Annual Public Way of the Cross – Good Friday, April 3, 2026,
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. at St. Edward’s Parish, 836 Arlington Street, Winnipeg.

* Please Note: This does not replace the 3:00 p.m. liturgy that is a part of the Paschal Triduum.

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INCOME TAX RECEIPTS have been sent by e-mail!
Please double-check your junk/spam folder in case you did not received it in the usual inbox.

Your 2025 donation receipts were sent by e-mail on February 18th, (for donations totalling $25.00 or more), via our parish database appearing as:  St. Gianna Beretta Molla Roman Catholic Church, with the e-mail: [email protected]

If an e-mail address was not provided to us, those donation receipts were sent via CanadaPost.

Thank you again, for your continued support of the mission and ministry of St. Gianna’s Parish!

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GIVE CARE, NOT MAiD
MAiD targets the vulnerable in our society, the very ones we should be providing care for.  Support a Culture of Life

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STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Legacy Donations
Sharing in the Mission and Ministry of the Church is an essential part of our christian discipleship.

Please remember St Gianna’s in when planning your Last Will and Testament.  There is no greater way to allow one’s legacy to live on then contributing to the long-term life of the parish we all know and love.

Thank you for ‘Being a Part of Something Great!’

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OFFER A TABERNACLE CANDLE
Every Saturday, a new candle in each of the two Tabernacle Lamps are lit and burn for a seven day period, and can be offered up in memory of a loved one or as a part of an intercessory prayer for a special need.  click:  Offer a Tabernacle Candle Online

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Tabernacle Lamp Intentions March 28-April 3, 2026:
1.For the Repose of the Soul of Benjamin Florendo Gobenciong,
Requested by Jocelyn Garcia
2. This Candle is available

Tabernacle Lamp Intentions April 4-April 10, 2026:
1. This Candle is available
2. This Candle is available

* If you wish to offer a Tabernacle Candle, see announcement above.
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Saturday, March 28 – Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
4:30 PM Liturgy
The Presider’s Mass Intention will be for the Repose of the Souls of Mary Rybak & Peter Moss Sr.

Sunday, March 29 – Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
9:00 AM Liturgy
The Presider’s Mass Intention will be for the Intentions of Lolita Paranas,
Requested by Janice Paranas

11:00 AM Liturgy
The Presider’s Mass Intention will be for the Intentions of All Parishioners,
Requested by Fr. Darrin

Tuesday, March 31 – Tuesday of Holy Week
7:00 PM – Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Winnipeg
Fr. Darrin’s Mass Intention will be for the Intentions of Germaine Montsion,
Requested by Rob & Tish O’Keefe

Wednesday, April 1 – Wednesday of Holy Week
10:00 AM Liturgy
The Presider’s Mass Intention will be for the Repose of the Soul of Frances Watson,
Requested by Fr. Darrin

TRIDUUM:  
Holy Thursday, April 2 – The Lord’s Supper, 7:30 PM
Good Friday, April 3 – The Passion of the Lord, 3:00 PM
Easter Vigil Saturday, April 4 – The Resurrection of the Lord, 8:00 PM

Easter Sunday, April 5 – Solemnity: The Resurrection of the Lord
9:00 AM Liturgy
The Presider’s Mass Intention will be for the Repose of the Soul of Barry Coombes,
Requested by Rob & Tish O’Keefe

11:00 AM Liturgy
The Presider’s Mass Intention will be for the Repose of the Soul of Filomena Malabanan,
Requested by Emma Franista
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OFFICE HOURS
*** Our Offices will be CLOSED on Good Friday (April 3rd), and Holy Saturday (April 4th) for the Easter Holiday long weekend ***
(Doors will open one hour before each liturgy as usual)

Tuesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.