The third meeting of the St Bernadette Parish Renewal committee was held on Monday, December 13th. A total of 15 parishioners attended.
This continues “the process at arriving, with all the parishioners, at a common vision for the nature and direction of the life of the parish. With this vision clearly articulated this group will set in motion the establishment of a Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) by June 2022” ( Archbishop A. Legatt, Pastoral letter to the Faithful of the Parish of St. Bernadette, Dec. 10th, 2021).
The goal of this last meeting was to examine 5 of the 7 key elements in a parish: Evangelization Worship, the Word, Community, and Service. Participants gathered in 5 separate groups to discuss and record the parish’s strengths and weaknesses according to each element. This kind of discussion and feedback is one step in attaining a clearer sense of where the parish is at and where our challenges lie.
The following parishioners have volunteered to have their names published and be available for conversations on ideas for a common vision : Janice Bernardin, Marcel Rainville.
On January 10th, the committee held its 4th meeting. Attendees were divided in 2 groups; one to start the process of producing a draft prayer specifically for our Parish and the other to develop 2 survey questions that will be distributed to all parish members in the upcoming weeks
Please stay tuned for e new and exciting next steps on our journey toward Parish renewal. We are all invited to pray for our parish community and for those tasked with a particular leadership role. Please consider sharing your gift of time, interest and effort to render our parish evermore alive and life-giving.
May God bless us all!
St. Bernadette Parish Renewal Committee
Please Read
Pastoral Letter to the Faithful of the Parish of St. Bernadette, Windsor Park, on Lay Shared Leadership in the Pastoral, Liturgical, Administrative and Financial Life of your Parish – From Archbishop Albert LeGatt
The Finance Committee meets typically once per month to review the financial statements. Currently, we are in the process of reviewing and restructuring some policies and financial procedures to align with diocese protocol. We want to assure the parishioners that we carefully reference our budget guidelines to stay within the parameters each meeting. The Finance Committee will provide the parishioners with quarterly financial updates moving forward.
The envelopes are placed at the entrance of the church.
If you don’t see your name please sign up for envelopes, either in the church or sign up to the link below.
There are a few ways to donate to the parish. – Tithe.ly – Direct Deposit (Form found on here). – Mail-in your collection (Make sure your name and address are written). – Bring in your collection (Make sure your name and address are written).
If you have any questions please contact the parish.
We have created several outdoor prayer areas in our parish of St Bernadette.
We have our Mary’s garden for the children which can be a useful teaching tool and a beautiful prayer spot in the parking lot area next to the church.
We have our walking Stations of the Cross meditation in our parking lot at the back.
We have a Sacred Heart of Jesus garden by the office doors.
We endeavor to follow restriction guidelines and ask those who pray in our gardens to do so respectfully.
Mary’s Garden for the Children Please join us Saturdays via Facebook and YouTube in a virtual decade of the Rosary with weekly prayer intentions for the needs of the children in our lives and in the world. Available beginning at 9am on Saturday.
Sacred Heart Jesus Statue. This garden is located by the parish office doors.
Stations of the Cross Located at the back of our parking lot.
We are resuming Adult Faith Formation.Starting Thursday, Nov.4th beginning with mass at 6:30 pm followed by the presentation in the church. Starting with the Bishop Barron’s THE SACRAMENT.
As of this weekend, we are resuming limited in-person worship. We are, however, required by law to follow all regulations for public gatherings in worship environments as set out by the Province of Manitoba. We are permitted to hold regular religious services with attendance of ten percent (10%) of usual capacity or 50 people (whichever is least). Ten … Continue reading COVID UPDATE & Mass Time Change. Feb. 12, 2021
