Parish Bulletin Board

For April 12, 2025:

* 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 previous 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:  Sunday, April 27, 2025, following the 11:00 a.m. liturgy.

click:  New Parishioners Information Session – Sign Up

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For Sunday, April 12 & 13, 2025
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Gospel:
Luke 19.28-40

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 of our Lord, Jesus Christ:
Luke 22.14 – 23.56
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HOLY WEEK LITURGY SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday
April 12th/13th
Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday of Holy Week
April 15th
Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral
10:30 a.m.
Novena Mass in Honour of Saint Gianna
7:00 p.m.

Wednesday of Holy Week
April 16th
Weekday Mass
10:00 a.m.
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The Sacred Paschal Triduum
(One Liturgy spanning Three Days)

Holy Thursday
April 17th
The Lord’s Supper
7:30 p.m.

Good Friday
April 18th
The Passion of the Lord
3:00 p.m.

Easter Vigil Saturday
April 19th
The Resurrection of the Lord
8:00 p.m.
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Easter Sunday
April 20th
The Resurrection of the Lord
9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

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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.

*** Accepting submissions until April 14th, 2025 ***

click:  Easter Flower Memorial Online Form

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SUPPORTING NEW MOTHER AND THEIR NEWBORNS AT VILLA ROSA
Beginning Easter Sunday, April 20th, our parish community will be invited once again, to take part in supporting single mothers at Villa Rosa.  This year, we will be assembling hampers for nine new mothers and their newborns.

Villa Rosa is a prenatal and postnatal residence in Winnipeg, established by the Sisters of Miscericordia, offering a wide variety of programs in a safe and nurturing environment.  Their pro-life mission is to provide support to single mothers, babies and their families during and after pregnancy.

We thank you in advance and look forward to your support of this special initiative, as together we share in ‘being a part of something great!’

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CHRISM MASS – MASS OF THE OILS
Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral
This year, the Archdiocese of Winnipeg will celebrate the Chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 15th at 10:30 a.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.  This year’s celebration will be the first Chrism Mass presided by Archbishop Chatlain.

A light lunch reception will follow at the Delta Marriott Hotel.  All are welcome to the celebration.

click:  Archdiocesan YouTube link to Livestream the Chrism Mass

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
2025 Grocery Card Campaign
Grocery cards are available at the Knights’ table in the Narthex after the Sunday liturgies. 

Thank you to all those who continue to participate in the Grocery Card program, it is greatly appreciated!
Please visit the Knights’ table in the Narthex after Sunday Mass and join the effort!

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PUBLIC WAY OF THE CROSS – Archdiocese of Winnipeg
Good Friday, April 18th at 9:30 a.m.
Notre Dame Catholic Church, 269 Jemima Street, Selkirk, Manitoba.

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MONTHLY NUPTIAL ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS
Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 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.

On the second Tuesday of each month, the Novena Mass will include a special blessing for all of our married couples, including a renewal of vows for those marking 10, 25, 40, 50 or more years of marriage.  All couples marking their anniversary in that particular month are encouraged to make this event a part of their ongoing life together.  So for example, if you were married in the month of May, then this Mass with the Nuptial Anniversary Blessing on the second Tuesday of May (May 13), would be for you.

All are invited 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 Blessings for those married in May, by using the link below.

click:  Sign-up to Participate in the Nuptial Anniversary Mass

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MARRIAGE ENRICHEMENT AFTERNOON
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, 1:00-3:30 p.m. at St. Timothy Parish
Offered by Worldwide Marriage Encounter with the Archdiocese of St. Boniface

For more information, contact [email protected] or 204-594-0274

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PRAYERS FOR POPE FRANCIS
Let us continue to pray for the Holy Father’s healing.

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

Your 2024 donation receipts were sent out by e-mail on February 12th, (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 you did not provide us with an e-mail, your donation receipt was sent via CanadaPost.

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

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STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
LEGACY DONATIONS
Please take time to remember St. Gianna’s Parish in your Will.

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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LITURGY SCHEDULE FOR THE COMING WEEK

Tabernacle Lamp Intentions April 12-April 18, 2025:
1. For the Repose of the Souls of Rienzie & Eudoxia Fernando,
Requested by Reeni & Abhaya Tissera
2. For the Repose of the Soul of Edgar Mercado Enerlan,
Requested by Trini & Jocelyn Garcia

Tabernacle Lamp Intentions April 19-April 25, 2025:
1. For the Intentions of Denise Payment,
Requested by D. Payment
2. This Candle is available

* If you wish to offer a Tabernacle Candle, see announcement above.
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Saturday, April 12 – 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 Ramon & Dolores Lumain,
Requested by Lalaine Alfaro

Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
9:00 AM Liturgy
The Presider’s Mass Intention will be for the Repose of the Soul of Lucille Gurr,
Requested by Fr. Darrin

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

Tuesday, April 15 – Tuesday of Holy Week
6:15 PM – Communal Praying of the Rosary in Church
7:00 PM – Novena Mass in Honour of St. Gianna Beretta Molla
The Presider’s Mass Intention will be for the Repose of the Soul of Jianna De Jesus Basco,
Requested by Jourey & Mary Ann Basco

Wednesday, April 16 – Wednesday of Holy Week
10:00 AM Liturgy
The Presider’s Mass Intention will be for the Repose of the Soul of Marina Daleon,
Requested by Maria Zaballero

TRIDUUM:
Holy Thursday, April 17 – The Lord’s Supper
7:30 PM

Good Friday, April 18 – The Passion of the Lord
3:00 PM

Easter Vigil Saturday, April 19 – The Resurrection of the Lord
8:00 PM

Easter Sunday, April 20 – Solemnity: The Resurrection of the Lord
9:00 AM Liturgy
The Presider’s Mass Intention will be for the Repose of the Soul of Wilhelmina Caguiat,
Requested by Winnirose Policar

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