Monday, September 21, 2009

Winnipeg in Bloom Contest Winner!




St. Charles Parishioner Doreen Pitzel was awarded first place in the Take Pride Winnipeg's 12th Annual Winnipeg in Bloom Contest. Congratulations Doreen!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Communion to the Sick and Shut-Ins


Volunteers are needed, in the St. James area, to assist residents in hospital and nursing homes (Grace Hospital, Deer Lodge Center, Oakview Extended Care Center, Golden West and Heritage Lodge) with Mass or Communion.

If you are interested in receiving the training required in this ministry, please call Annette for further information at 889-1391.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Exciting 2009 Program Planned for Faith Sharing

This year, The St Charles Faith Sharing Group will meet in St. Charles church hall on Wednesday morning beginning at 9:30 (following mass) and ending around 11:30.

We will complete two programs before the Christmas break. The first presentation titled "Broken But Loved” is a four week video series with Fr. Maloney. He reflects on two important facts of life - we suffer from the brokenness of nature and life, and we are immensely and uniquely loved by God.

The second program is a nine week video series called "Jesus as I Know Him" with John Powell, S.J. Some of the topics covered in this series are: 'Who is Jesus?', 'Believing in Miracles' and 'Saying Yes to Faith'.

The usual format of the morning is: attending Mass, having a cup of coffee, watching the video, discussing what we’ve heard and sharing how it applies to our lives. Our group keeps all disclosed information in complete confidence. We end the morning with a group prayer.

St. Charles Faith Sharing Group presently consists of 10 ladies and we invite anyone who is interested to come out and join us. For more information please contact Fran Blanchard at 889 -7348.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Holy Names House of Peace Firesides

Holy Names House of Peace Firesides

On Saturday, Sept 19th, Bev Goodwin will be speaking on the topic of mental health. This will take place in Marie Rose Hall at 211 Edmonton Street. Coffee is at 10am, the session will run from 10:30 - 11:45. Deepen your faith and expand your mind and heart. Please join us.