We’re Not the Same People…

The first-century “orthodox” Christian belief is perfectly

summarized when the risen Jesus insists that Mary [Magdalen]

“stop holding” on to him. After the Resurrection, we’re dealing

with [a] “new creation,” a phenomenon that can’t be isolated to

one place or time, or limited to one particular manifestation. The

risen Jesus appears how and when He wishes, to people and in

situations He chooses, far beyond just the Eucharistic bread and

wine. Mary tries to hang on to someone who has been

transformed.[…]

The […] Letter to the Colossians lays out the basics of such an

encounter. As Paul constantly taught, one must first die with

Jesus before rising with Jesus. They are two sides of the same

action. Once we start to imitate Jesus’ death by generously giving

ourselves to others, our lives start to evolve on a different level.

We begin to see things we never before noticed, to espouse

values we never dreamt of before. Paul frequently referred to this

turnabout as our becoming a “new creation.” We’re no longer the

same people we were before we died and rose with Jesus. [...]

Everything changes [...]. Among other things, we start to act

[differently].

[The Gospels...] portray Jesus’ first followers as simple,

uneducated working-class Jews, many of them fishermen; people

who, like Peter, wouldn’t hesitate to deny they even know this

Galilean carpenter when push came to shove. Yet something

obviously happened to change them. According to Acts, they’re

no longer afraid to identify with Jesus, the enemy of the state and

tormentor of organized religion [of the day]. They not only

preach him openly, they invite others to share their commitment.

[...] They’re not the same people they were before Easter Sunday.

Their only explanation for this drastic turnabout revolves around

having experiences of their presumed-dead leader, now alive and

active in their midst. – Celebration (excerpted/paraphrased)

'St Ignatius

1 April 2018 Easter Sunday

ST IGNATIUS PARISH 255 Stafford Street Winnipeg, MB R3M 2X2 www.stignatiusparish.ca

Served by: Pastor: Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ Assoc Pastor: Joe Newman, SJ and the Winnipeg Jesuit Community

Office: Monday-Friday 9am-4:15pm Admin Asst: Indira Rampersad 204-474-2351 office@stignatius.ca

Controller: Jan Hasiuk controller@stignatius.ca

ST IGNATIUS SCHOOL Nursery-Grade 8: full curriculum in a Catholic environment for children of registered parishioners. Principal: Jeannine Pistawka Admin Asst: Michele Lampertz 204-475-1386

www.stignatius.mb.ca

Adult Education Centre & Lending Library: 204-453-9243 Co-ordinator: Valerie Forrest adult.education@stignatius.ca

Buildings & Grounds Maintenance Manager: Chris Janes maintenance@stignatius.ca

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am 9:30am 11:00am (Spanish) 3:40pm 8:30pm

WEEKDAY MASSES Mon: 7:15am (& Communion Service 11am) Tues-Sat: 11:00am SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Fri Apr 6th 4:00 - 5:00pm Fr Obrigewitsch

Sat 7th 9:00 - 5:00am Fr Newman

Fri Apr 13th 4:00 - 5:00pm Fr Obrigewitsch

Sat 14th 9:45 - 10:45 am Fr Newman

Readings: Easter Sunday (B)

1st Reading 2nd Reading Gospel

Acts 10: 34a, 37-43 Colossians 3: 1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5: 6b-8

John 20: 1-18 or Luke 24: 13-35

BAPTISM OF CHILDREN For the preparation program, phone four months before child’s birth

◊ ◊ ◊ SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:55am-12 Noon Program for 3- & 4- year-olds Grades K-8 Program for the children of registered parishioners

◊ ◊ ◊ CONFIRMATION For Grades 8-12: Enquire at the Parish Office in September

◊ ◊ ◊ YOUTH EVENTS Lynne, youth@stignatius.ca

◊ ◊ ◊ CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): Enquire

at the Adult Education Centre if interested in joining the Catholic Church.

◊ ◊ ◊ SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrange 12 months in advance.

◊ ◊ ◊ SICK CALLS: Request through the Office. Someone will gladly visit the sick.

◊ ◊ ◊ PRAYER, REFLECTION, & LEARNING: in the Chapel, Mon-Thurs 11:30am-4:00pm

◊ ◊ ◊ HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY: for prayer, call Valerie, :204-453-9243

◊ ◊ ◊ KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS meet 1st Monday each month at 7:30pm

Resurrection by Otto Dix (1949)

1 April 2018 – Easter Sunday (B)

The Office is closed Easter Monday April 2.

Father Frank Obrigewitsch, Father Joe Newman, the Jesuit Community of Winnipeg, and the staff of St Ignatius Parish wish you a very joyous Easter. “May the glory and promise of this joyous time of year bring peace and happiness to you, and to those you hold most dear. And may Christ, Our Risen Saviour, always be there by your side to bless you most abundantly and be your loving guide.” A special thanks to the Liturgy Committee, the Ministers and all who helped make our Easter Triduum such a beautiful celebration. Thanks also to: those who contributed flowers, the Knights of Columbus, and the many other volunteers who helped at the Easter vigil reception.

Divine Mercy Prayer Service,

Sunday 8 April, 2pm in the Church.

Shingles Infection – What You Need

to Know: Community Health &

Wellbeing Program, Wednesday

4 April 1:30pm, Temple Shalom,

1077 Grant Ave. Presenter: Judy

Westdal. All are welcome, especially

those over 55. Free admission &

refreshments.

Catholic Singles Bingo Bowling

Night, Friday 6 April, 7:30pm at

Dakota Bowling Lanes, followed by

meal at TAPS restaurant. $10/per

person. Guests welcome. Hosted by

Parish of Mary Mother of the Church.

RSVP by Wednesday 28 March to erinpa.mcmullan@gmail.com

Annual Caritas Award Dinner,

Thursday 19 April, at the

Convention Centre. The 2018 annual

recipient: Catholic Health Association

of Manitoba (CHAM). Seating pre-

assigned. Tickets available at the

Parish office: $110 each, individually

or for groups of ten.

Seeds of Friendship Concerts featuring: Joie de Vivre Choir, St John Brebeuf School Choir,

and Plain Salt Celtic Ensemble. Popular songs, spiritual and other religious music. Free-will

offering; proceeds to Our Place/Chez Nous Drop-In Centre. Reception after both concerts.

• Saturday 21 April, 3pm, St John’s College Chapel, U of M

• Sunday 22 April, 7pm, St John Brebeuf Church, Lanark and John Brebeuf Place.

Ongoing Truth and Reconciliation Dialogue -- Panel Discussions: two Thursdays.

You are warmly invited to attend both gatherings of our two parishes. Free admission. To

register, email maithuongrndm@yahoo.com

• 19 April, Intergenerational Effects of Residential Schools, 7pm at St Ignatius parish main

hall. Moderator: Joan Molloy, Panelists: Elsie Moar, Dr Barry Lavallee, and Christine Cyr.

• 26 April, Intergenerational Trauma of Residential Schools, 7pm at St Kateri Parish, Ellice

at Home Street. Speaker: Sharon Daynard.

ThinkFast raised $1,816. Thanks to all the participants.

Financial Report

Sharing God’s Gifts Update (Archdiocesan Collection): Our assessment for 2018 is

$58,380, of which we still owe $40,294. We continue our series of second collections on

alternate Sundays. Please make cheques payable to the Parish, earmarked “Sharing God’s

Gifts” – and print your name and envelope number clearly on the Sharing God’s Gifts

envelope.

St Ignatius Statement for this week: To our regular Sunday collection you gave $21,164

in support of our Parish, including school and church expenses. To Sharing God’s Gifts you

gave $2,600. To Agape and the Poor Box you gave $78. For Share Lent you gave $677.

Thank you for your generosity.

Please consider using Pre-Authorized Payments (PAC) for your contributions to the

church: an easy way to donate. To start a new PAC or increase an existing one, please

fill out a form available from the Office.

Mass Intentions for the Week of April 2nd – 7th

Mon Apr 2nd 7:15am +Patricia Tretter

Tues 3rd 11:00am +John Mulhern

Wed 4th 11:00am +Mrs Puchniak

Thu 5th 11:00am +Therese Buchner

Fri 6th 11:00am +Guillermo Soldevilla Adoracion

Sat 7th 11:00am +Jack Ryan