1st reading: Isaiah 50: 4-7. The Lord's servant endures his suffering but is confident that God will vindicate him.

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1 Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord This Sunday has come to be known as Palm Sunday. It was on this day that the crowd which was following Jesus as he made his entry into Jerusalem spread branches of Palm trees on the road (John 12:13) as ''they set Jesus on'' the colt (Luke 19:35). This Sunday is also called Passion Sunday because the passion of the Lord is read. It is the beginning of the Holy Week in which the Lord suffered and died. This week is referred as 'holy'. The Holy Week is the most sacred time of the Church's year. In this week, we observe the Triduum, that is, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. On the night of Holy Saturday, we commence our Vigil, the mother of all vigils in which we celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. Today, we begin the Passion narrative. The Priest speaks the words of Jesus, a second reader narrates while the rest of us proclaim the words of the other persons reminding us that this is indeed our story. At one time we are with the Lord, at another time, we are not. Jesus died and rose for us. Let us all join in the solemn celebrations of this Holy Week, remembering also to fast and abstain from meat on Good Friday. Gospel for procession: Luke 19: Jesus makes a triumphant entry into Jerusalem as a Messianic king. 1st reading: Isaiah 50: 4-7. The Lord's servant endures his suffering but is confident that God will vindicate him. Responsorial Psalm: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? 2nd reading: Philippians 2:6-11. Though Jesus was in the form of God but he took human flesh, humbled himself and became obedient unto death. Gospel: Luke 22:14-23:56. The Gospel is Luke's version of the passion of the Lord. Masses for the Upcoming Week Saturday, April 13 5 pm Mass in Oakbank Mass intention: Bertha & Pat Adams pray for the repose of Helen Oladunmo Sunday, April 14 9 am Mass in Garson 11 am Mass in Cook s Creek Mass Intention: Aileen Bukowski family prays for the repose of the soul of Carolyn Obirek Tuesday, April 16 9 am Mass in Garson Wednesday, April 17 10:30 am Mass at Kin Place Thursday, April 18 7:30 PM Holy Thursday Mass Cook s Creek Friday, April 19 2:15 PM Good Friday Service Cook s Creek Saturday, April 20 8:30 PM Easter Vigil Cook s Creek Mass intention: Bea Gelinas & family pray for the repose of Gilbert Gelinas Sunday, April 121 9:00 am Mass in Garson: Liz family prays for the repose of Lorne Ballegeer 11:00 am Mass in Cook s Creek Mass Intention: for the recepients of Prayer Shawls as requested by CWL Ladies Please use special envelopes for Mass Intentions. Please, consult the bulletin or find out from the priest to know which Sunday is free for Mass intention Seniors Supper The 2019 supper was a huge success. Thank you to our approximately 96 seniors and guests who came out to enjoy the evening. Our adult volunteers who gave freely of their time - Connie, Steffie, Kim, Sonia, Susie, Louise, Mary-Ann, Liz, Maria, Mike, Lorraine, Laurel, Janice, Carmen, Doraine, Susan, Frank and Trudy. A special hats off to our youth who served, visited, helped with clean up and added a lively touch to the entertainment - Daniel, Becca, Joseph, Riley, Brodie, Grace, Fiona, Katie, Evan, Tatyana, Katia and Madeline. Thank you to all who donated door prizes and to Bert and Evelyn Wielgosh who donated the wine. Donations will be made to the CCHM Men s Club and to the Sunrisers Day Program at Kin Place. Until next year. Dorene Denis and I wish to send out a huge bouquet to Dorene and her crew for the fabulous seniors supper they put on for all us oldies but goodies on Sunday evening. The whole evening was superb from beginning to end. Hats off to all of them. Denis and Carol Rousseau

2 St. Boniface Diocesan High School is still accepting applications for the 2019/2020 school year! We welcome students from grade 9 to 12 in an English, Catholic, Co-Educational environment. At SBDHS, students are offered an array of opportunities from University Courses, music and arts programs, competitive athletics and a place to genuinely express and deepen their faith. All of our admission information is available on our website at or you can call us at St. JOHN PAUL ll Please bring in non-perishable food items for our Easter donation to the Sisters of Charity. The food box at the back of the church is waiting to be overflowing with food. Thank you for your generosity and for looking after the needs of others. We are still looking for a male member of our congregation to represent the Knights of Columbus in our church. As mentioned at our AGM we have a big project in mind for the very near future, but we desperately need someone to sign up as a knight in order to access the assistance that may be available to complete this project. Please speak to any of the administration board members and/or Father Sylvanus for more information. St. John Paul II has a membership number with the Red River Co-op. If anyone wants to donate their fuel purchases, our number is Blessing of the seeds will be Sunday, April 28 th. We extend a warm welcome to all visitors in our church community and invite you to register and join our parish. To register, please complete the form that is available at the back of the church and is also on our website at Completed forms can be left with a greeter at the door or placed in the offertory basket. We are happy to have you be a part of our church community and to share our spiritual journey together. Our next Board meeting is Thursday, May 2 nd at 7 p.m. SACRED HEART. For those who have their Easter baskets blessed, there will be blessing of the Easter Baskets on Sunday April 21st at Sacred Heart. Our annual Ladies Altar Society Bake sale is April 27th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Garson Hall. Donations of baking greatly appreciated, can be dropped off before noon. Thank you. Blessing of the seeds will be done Sunday April 28th. The next fellowship is changed to April 28th due to the regular 3rd Sunday being Easter Sunday ST. MICHAEL S Lenten Preparations During the Sundays in Lent we will recite the Rosary prior to Mass beginning at 10:25 AM. Please note a second collection will take place April 14, 2019 for purchasing Easter Flowers, your generosity is greatly appreciated. Blessing of the seeds will be Sunday, April 28 th. Easter Schedule PALM SUNDAY; Service starts in the Church hall downstairs. Palms will be distributed after blessing and procession will proceed upstairs. Passion reading: Father and narrator ; The congregation will do the rest of responses ( dark printing in the issals); Please bring your missals HOLY THURSDAY; Mass starts at 7:30 PM involving all parishes; Gift bearers- will be one from each parish. Washing of feet; includes all parish. Adoration: 1 hour GOOD FRIDAY; NO procession from the cemetery this year; Stations of the Cross start at 2:15 Service to start at 3:00 PM; Passion reading as at Palm Sunday; Please bring missals EASTER VIGIL; Starts at 8:30 PM Blessing of Easter Baskets (Paska) after the service EASTER SUNDAY: Mass at 11:00 Blessing of Easter Baskets (Paska) after mass

3 Please don t forget the Food Bank. Your donations can be left at the back of the church in the drop off box. The Springfield Food Bank requests donation of food (especially any kind of soup, cans of salmon, and cans of tuna). Your generosity is much appreciated. Altar Server Schedule April 14th: Hannah and Noah Meadows, and Madeline Duval April 18th: Daniel Zubricki, Riley and Brodie Kotzer April 19th: Hannah and Noah Meadows April 21st: Riley, Brodie and Grace Kotzer April 28th: Daniel and Joseph Zubricki, and Evan Matos BUD SPUD & STEAK FUNDRAISER Join us for some fun and fellowship at our annual Bud Spud & Steak evening on May 11, 2019 in our church basement. Tickets are $20.00 each and can be purchased after Mass starting March 17 th or by contacting Ashley Bukowski at or Mary- Ann If you are unable to attend you can purchase a Donation In Kind Ticket to support the fundraiser and we will provide you with a donation receipt. We are looking for donations of silent auction prizes or cash to purchase prizes for the event. Donation receipts will be provided for prizes that include the sales receipt for the purchase. The donation receipt will be issued in the amount of the purchase without taxes. A donation receipt will be issued if you donate cash to support the event St. Michael's CWL With spring cleaning in the air, we are collecting new or gently used re-usable drinking bottles which will be donated to shelters. Moberg House is a 10 bed facility in St. Boniface offering transitional housing for homeless men. There is a need for small kitchen appliances things like toasters, coffee makers and especially electric fry pans, which are one of the most sought after items. In addition, they are looking for dishes, pots and pans, cutlery, and can openers, dish cloth and dishrags, towels, pillows, blankets, sheets and pillowcases. Items can be left at the back of the church or contact Carmen at for pickup of items. Cabbage rolls for sale $25/container.. Perogies for sale. $5/dozen. Please see Fern Kotello if you wish to purchase. Social Action - Development & Peace Last week was Solidarity Sunday, when the Share Lent collection in support of the work of Development and Peace took place. Your generosity has a real impact on the lives of our sisters and brothers in the Global South! If you missed the collection please don t hesitate to add your contribution. You can use the special envelope in your box of donation envelopes or the Development and Peace envelope at the back of the Church. Please also consider becoming a Share Year Round donor. A small donation every month will make a significant impact to the work of Development and Peace- Caritas Canada, in the Global South. For more info please contact COOKS CREEK HERITAGE MUSEUM Polski Czat an informal Polish language group will be holding classes on April15th and April 29th Fertility Health Awareness Seminar Thursday, April 25, 2019 The Marriage, Family and Life Service of the Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface is pleased to offer the Fertility Health Awareness Seminar, Thursday, April 25, 2019, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM in the Saint Boniface Cathedral Hall. This 3-hour seminar gives couples and individuals the opportunity to discover various methods of Natural Family Planning (NFP) and to find a method that fits their needs. Attendees will receive certified teaching on one of the following four methods of NFP/Fertility Care: Serena Sympto-Thermal Method; Billings Ovulation Method; Creighton Model & NaPro Technology; and FEMM (Fertility Education & Medical Management). There is no cost to participate. Some NFP methods may require the couple to purchase materials or resources at a reasonable cost. All are welcome, although registrations are required. Register online at: bit.ly/fertilitygenreg. For more information, mfl@archsaintboniface.ca;

4 Knights of Columbus Beausejour Council #5870 Knights of Columbus Present Wednesday of Holy Week The Passion Of The Christ by Mel Gibson Movie Showing April 17, :00 P.M. St. Mary Roman Catholic Church - Lower Level - Beausejour The passion of Christ is a great movie that depicts the final 12 hours of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem during his crucifixion. The term passion originates from Latin where it means suffering and pain. However, Christian theology broadened it to include the love of Christ for mankind. Now, the passion of Christ means that he willingly suffered and died for us. The Passion of Christ begins from the time Judas betrayed Jesus Christ, condemnation by the Pharisees an appearance before Pontius Pilate. The movie runs for 126 minutes and up to 100 minutes concern specifically with details of how Jesus Christ was tortured before he died. Some describe it as the most violent film ever created. Mel Gibson who created the film designed the film s graphics to clearly show the price Jesus Christ had paid for our sins. It is not a homily or a sermon but a visualization depicting the main event in the Christian religion. This movie is the prayer of a gifted filmmaker, but it's also a narrow and harrowing perspective on a story that, no matter what your faith, is bigger than any attempt to portray it on film Knights of Columbus Family Prayer Night and Pot Luck Supper - St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Beausejour Family Prayer Night and Pot Luck Supper, Sunday May 5 th, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Beausejour. The program will commence with Prayer and a Pot Luck Supper. It is the third Sunday of Easter and we will have a short relevant video presentation. A children s video presentation will also be available with Brother Francis in He is Risen. Join Brother Francis as he celebrates the power and splendour of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ in this moving and instructive presentation. Everyone Welcome, Ages 1 to 100! This event is open to all Parishes, Parishioners, singles, couples, families, friends and the community as a whole. Bring a Pot Luck item and enjoy. For more information contact: Gerry Geall ghgeall@icloud.com Advertise in the Bulletin! Please contact Shauna Zinnick (szinnick@mymts.net) for further information. "Oakbank-Springfield Kinsmen Seniors Complex Inc. (Governing Board of Kin Place and Springfield Place) is holding a President's Gala on Saturday May 4, 2019 at Elmhurst Golf and Country Club. It is a fundraiser to provide enrichments to the facilities and their residents. Full course meal with table wine and live music. Tickets-- $100. ($50 income tax deduction issued )For further information and tickets, contact Lorraine Compton( )or check Poster at back of the church." Coping with Chaos...Stressed?...Want help? Join us for 3 -week Stress Management series sponsored by : Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority; Brokenhead River Recreation Department; and Beausejour Meditation Group. To be held In Beausejour at HEW Primary Health Care Centre, 31 First Street. Tuesday Evenings 6:00PM - 8:15PM April 16,23, COST: $10/individual or $15/couple includes ALL 3 sessions TO REGISTER: extn 3 Brokenhead River Rec Centre Sungro Centre An invitation for you; On Palm Sunday, an Easter Celebration of Remembrance through prayer, music and song, Sunday April 14, 2019 at 2 pm will be held at Green Acres Chapel in Memory of all our loved ones now resting in God s Love. Through reflection music and song we will celebrate their lives and remember them with deep affection. Come join us to remember and gather with others from all walks of life. Facilitators: Robbie McDougall and Deloris Chartier Theme: Living in Hope, We Remember Place: Green Acres Memorial Gardens Chapel, Hwy. No. 1 East, at 1 Green Acres Lane All are welcome to this event. No charge. Lunch served in the Heritage Room following the celebration. For more information contact Peace and all good, Fr Robbie

5 St. Michael s Youth helping at the Seniors Supper, April 7 th, Thank you! (PS - Fiona is hiding)