 L'Arche is a charity organization which provides care and advocates for those living with intellectual abilities. L’Arche Winnipeg was founded in 1973 by Sister Marie Paradis supported by a group of Blessed Sacrament Parishioners and fellow Winnipegers who felt inspired by L’Arche mission. The first L'Arche home was established behind our Parish Centre when the Oblate Sisters gave their home. Today there are six homes and Tova Cafe. For more info check out www.larchewinnipeg.org Blessed Sacrament Parish continues to enjoy friendship with L'Arche and supports it's mission wholeheartedly. Enjoy some pictures from the 50th Anniversary service of thanksgiving and celebration!  Opening of L'Arche 1973  
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 Every week fellow parishioner Valerie W. inspired by the Holy Spirit, pens for us a poem based on the Sunday Gospel. They are great! I hope you take the time to savour them.
Since there is no bulletin this week, the poem is posted here. We must forgive as Jesus taught If we want to be pardoned. Forgiveness is no option; Our hearts may not be hardened. Our Heavenly Father will treat us As we treat another. If we want our sins absolved We must absolve each other!  Thank you to our many volunteers who make Blessed Sacrament the parish that it is. Thank you to those who give their time and talent during the summer months. Thank you to all who make Church happen on weekends. Thank you to those who maintain our yard and buildings during the week. Our parish is built on volunteers. Know that you are appreciated. Thank you!
 The yard awaits the celebration of our Parish Feast Day of Blessed Sacrament. June 11 2023. Eucharistic Celebrations 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm. Parish BBQ at 1:00pm. Bouncer, games for the children and families. Music, joy and friendship. Come celebrate! If you have bring a lawn chair.
 Our former priest Fr. Rodrigo Lazarte died on his birthday Sunday March 12th 2023. Sincerest condolences to the family of Fr. Rod and parishioners of Blessed Sacrament Parish. Memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday March 22nd 2023 6:30pm at Blessed Sacrament Parish.
 Over the last couple of weeks, some young people approached me on ‘getting involved’ in Church life. They offered their time and talent to do ‘something’ for our community and for God’s service. Thank you. It is heartwarming to have people reach out to find ‘something’ they would enjoy doing and serving. Increasingly as we leave the pandemic and as parish life flourishes ever more, people are doing something. Before, during and after our weekend masses, someone is doing something. Working from home for the good of our parishioners and society, someone is doing something. From 710 Roanoke to the wider city to the world, ‘something’ makes an impact on people’s lives. From serving at mass to your kitchen table to homeless shelters to supporting peace in Ukraine to Development and Peace… someone is doing something. Praying at home for the needs of our parish and our world, someone is doing something. What ‘something’ do you do, even if you think it is small, for service of God and others?
‘Something’ is not for your glory or honour, it is for the Lords. It is out of the goodness of your heart that you generously share your limited time and valuable talent. For this we thank all our volunteers. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! Like the Wedding of Cana and the multiplication of the Loaves and the Fish – Jesus takes ‘something small’ and transforms it into a lot, into abundance. When we look at our dynamic parish and all that is happening and the hearts that are being blessed and transformed, it doesn’t take long for someone to realize that Jesus takes our ‘something’ and makes it a lot! Thank you, thank you to all our volunteers and all you do and the ways you serve and minister to one another! You are greatly appreciated! Fr. Kevin and all of Blessed Sacrament Parish Community. Looking for volunteer opportunities? Check out the website under the heading "Volunteer Opportunities." |
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