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1 Check out the new youth & young adult web page: Ukrainian Catholic Youth and Young Adult News EVENTS AT A GLANCE Friday, May 4 - Bud/spud/steak WYD $15~From WYD group Sunday, May 6 Movie Club resumes at Holy Eucharist at 2:30 pm ~ Movie ~ Nanny McPhee Sunday, May 13 Mother s Day! Saturday, May 26 Youth & Young Adult Car Rally! May 12 & June 16 Please note the date Ukr. Park Reunion Mtg & Advisory Board Mtg Saturday, June 16 Movie night under the stars! Movie TBA Sunday, June 17 Father s Day! August 24-26, 07 Ukrainian Park Camp Reunion & Fundraiser Inside this issue: Parents of Youth 2 Catholic Article 4 Light Reading 7 Upcoming Events 10 Saint s Corner 10 Contact Us! 10 Volume 5, Issue 6 From The Director s Chair Welcome Back! Christ is Risen! I hope everyone has been out enjoying the warm weather and the joyous Paschal Season! Please keep in mind that May is the month of devotion to the Mother of God and that you keep our Blessed Mother in your prayers! To begin, I would like to thank all those who have checked out our new youth and young adult web site and I hope you have found it entertaining and informative. This is an exciting new way to receive your information about upcoming events and the monthly newsletter is included as well in PDF format. Also, thanks to all those who took Show and Save Books to sell this month. These are $15 and the office receives up to $5 for every book sold. The proceeds will go to our youth and young adults going to Australia for World Youth Day in Please call me at if you would like to purchase one as they will only be on sale until "The road to knowledge begins with the turn of the page." Anonymous UCY/UCYA Winnipeg the middle of this month! Also, on Tuesday, April 17 our Metropolitan Lawrence celebrated his 10 th Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination with a Moleben and reception at St. Joseph s Parish. A big thank you goes to Marian Balla and Bohdan Tyrawski for their excellent MC duties. Looking ahead to this month, the movie club will resume again on Sunday, May 6 at 2:30 pm with Nanny McPhee. This will be held at Holy Eucharist church hall, Watt and Munroe, and is a great chance to get together with people to socialize and learn something new about the movies at the same time. Hope to see you there! Our final one of the year will, like last year, be an outdoor event on June 16. Keep watching for details. The annual Walk for Mary will also be held this A Recently Spotted Bumper Sticker: How's my driving?.. Pray! May 2007 month on Sunday, May 27 at 1:30 pm at Holy Eucharist Parish. The proceeds collected will go to support the broadcast of the Rosary on CJKS. Come out and walk with us! Pledge sheets are available from the Chancery office. Also, Ukrainian Park Camp will be holding their Catholic Children s Camp again in the first two weeks of July this year. We are looking for counselors. If you are over 18 and enjoy working with children, please contact the chancery office at Finally, preparations for the 50 th anniversary reunion at Ukrainian Park are well under way. Our planning team is increasingly growing and the event itself will take place the weekend of August Check your parishes for brochures and information or call to register. That s all for this month. See you in June! Yours in Christ, Tamara Lisowski "Decide right now what nice thing you can do for somebody else." Anonymous

2 Check out the new youth & young adult web page: Page 2 What s Up with Npuifst Ukrainian Catholic Youth and Young Adult Taken from ~ Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. One day he asked God: "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?" GOD replied, "Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you." "But tell me, here in Heaven, I don't do anything else but sing and smile, that's enough for me to be happy." "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day. And you will feel your angel's love and be happy." "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me, if I don't know the language that men talk?" "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak." "And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?" "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray." "I've heard that on earth there are bad men. Who will protect me?" "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life." "But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore." "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way for you to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you." At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could already be heard. And the child in a hurry asked softly: "Oh God, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's name." "Your angel's name is of no importance, you will call your angel: 'Mommy'." Author Unknown Thank your mother for giving you life! In the Catholic tradition of defending human life at all ages and in all stages, this invaluable resource reaffirms the dignity of life with a thought-provoking prayer designed to remind readers that Gods love for life is unyielding, even in the face of social and governmental misconceptions. I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life..." Deuteronomy 30:19 We believe in you, Holy Spirit, Giver of Life. We lay before you the prayers of those who are deprived of life; the unborn, who never saw the love in a mother's eyes; the aged and infirmed, who became another's "burden"; the suicides, who lost all hope; the criminals, who invited scorn and revenge; the victims of war, poverty, and other crimes of violence, who were unprepared for death. We worship and glorify you, Holy Spirit, Divine Wisdom. We lay before you the prayers of those Note: Foot of unborn baby who struggle with questions of life and death: women unprepared for motherhood; healthcare professionals; child and adult caregivers; the chemically and emotionally dependent; justice, legal, and military personnel; all abused or underprivileged seekers of acceptance. Holy Spirit, Speaker of Truth, we lay before you our hearts of flesh that we may both heed and be your prophets of holy and revered life: to defend with your passion and zeal those who have never tasted life and those whose lives seem to drag on interminably; to uplift the lives of the hopeless and of the despised with your compassion and love; to bless the good in every person and curse the bad in every evil. Living Spirit of God, all of life comes from you and has meaning and purpose. May all the peoples of the world unite in solidarity and unconditionally choose life. Amen

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4 Page 4 Ukrainian Catholic Youth and Young Adult News THE ONE FLAW IN WOMEN By the time the Lord made woman, he was into his sixth day of working overtime. An angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this one?" And the Lord answered, "Have you seen my spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable and able to run on diet coke and leftovers, have a lap that can hold four children at one time, have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart--and she will do everything with only two hands." The angel was astounded at the requirements. "Only two hands!? No way! And that's just on the standard model? That's too much work for one day. Wait until tomorrow to finish." "But I won't," the Lord protested, "I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days." The angel moved closer and touched the woman. "But you have made her so soft, Lord." "She is soft," the Lord agreed, "but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish." "Will she be able to think?" asked the angel. The Lord replied, "Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason and negotiate." The angel then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek. "Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one." "That's not a leak," the Lord corrected, "that's a tear!" "What's the tear for?" the angel asked. The Lord said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love, her loneliness, her grief and her pride." The angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything! Woman is truly amazing." And she is! Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart. Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning. They bring joy, hope and love. They have compassion and ideals. They give moral support to their family and friends. Women have vital things to say and everything to give. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH! By Anonymous REQUESTS & SUBMISSIONS ~ youth@archeparchy.ca

5 Upcoming events in the Archeparchy! Lumen Estote Volume 5, Issue 6 Page 5 Youth Conference UCY/UCYA - MOVIE CLUB RESUMES HEE!!! WITH THE VIEWING OF NANNY MCPHEE JOIN THE UCY/UCYA OFFICE & HOLY EUCHARIST PARISH YOUTH FOR MOVIE CLUB! ON SUNDAY, MAY 6 TH AT 2:30PM HOLY EUCHARIST CHURCH BASEMENT HALL! SNACKS PROVIDED! SHORT MOVIE DISCUSSION TO FOLLOW COST ~ FREE!!! REGISTER BY CONTACTING BY MAY 3, 2007 SO THAT WE KNOW HOW MANY TO PREPARE FOR! In the fall of 2007, the St. Boniface Archdiocese will be hosting its first annual Youth Conference Lumen Estote which means Be the Light. Lumen Estote is a Christ centered gathering that exists to empower young people to become active participants in parish life. We will provide opportunities for young people to discover and expand their gifts, while receiving training and networking, in support of their parish ministry. Our vision is to: breathe life into parish ministry by; inviting young people to discover their gifts and talents, inviting them into a deeper relationship with Christ and by providing them with useful skills. We are anticipating over 100 youth (15-30 years old) in attendance for the weekend as well as invited clergy and religious. They will participate in workshops, live music, networking groups, reconciliation, adoration, mass, etc We encourage local talent therefore all our speakers and musicians will come from parishes and communities within the St-Boniface / Winnipeg Archdiocese / Winnipeg Archeparchy. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at lumenestote@yahoo.ca Sincerely, The Core 1:30 pm Registration 2:00 pm Walk 4:00 pm Devotion to Our Lady Reception to follow Proceeds in Support of the Marian Hour WALK FOR MARY Sunday, May 27, 2007 Walk 3-5 km (approx) Holy Eucharist Parish Centre, Watt St & Munroe Ave

6 Page 6 For Who: Anyone that wants to have fun Where: All over the city starting at the Chancery (233 Scotia) Cost: $50 per car (max 5 people per car) Which includes gas, dinner and prizes! When: Saturday May 26 th at noon with BBQ supper to follow Prizes for the best decorated car and team To register call or UCY/UCYA office ~ youth@archeparchy.ca We Want You See you Saturday May 26 th at noon at the Chancery

7 Check out the new youth & young adult web page: Page 7 - On the Lighter Side - Ukrainian Catholic Youth and Young Adult News MOM WOULD NEVER SAY Things Mom Would Never Say: "Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too" "How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?" "Just leave all the lights on... it makes the house look more cheery" "Let me smell that shirt -- Yeah, it's good for another week" "I don't have a tissue with me... just use your sleeve" "Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. I'll be glad to feed and walk him every day" "Well, if Timmy's mom says it's OK, that's good enough for me." "The curfew is just a general time to shoot for. It's not like I'm running a prison around here." "Don't bother wearing a jacket - the wind-chill is bound to improve" Pope John Paul II Speaks to Youth Week Twenty-One Let your light shine... (Matthew 5:16) "You are ready for what Christ wants of you now. He wants you--all of you--to be the light of the world, as only young people can be light. It is time to let your light shine!" --Pope John Paul II, St. Louis, Missouri Think About That The Holy Father says that you are ready for what Christ wants of you now! Now is the time for you to follow Christ! Now is the time for you to be the light of the world! Now is the time to let your light shine! He asks you not to wait until you are older, because you will never be more ready than you are right now! Take Action Quit waiting for the perfect moment. That time will never come. Instead, put down this book right now and go do a good deed!... Why are you still reading this page? Go do God's work right now! Do God's work all week! Say A Prayer Lord, now that I've realized that now is the time to do your will in the world, help me to never again say, "I'll do it when I'm older." Did You Know? In 1942, Pope John Paul II began studies for the priesthood in Krakow's secret seminary. Taken from...my Dear Young Friends: Pope John Paul II Speaks to Youth on Life, Love, and Courage My Dear Young Friends, a collection of fifty-two weekly reflections on living in the Spirit, invites young people to read and act on Pope John Paul II's inspiring addresses to young people gathered at annual World Youth Day celebrations. Please visit for more information from the publisher, Saint Mary's Press. FOUND ONLINE AT:

8 Volume 5, Issue 6 Page 8 The Welcome Home -a Mission of St. Alphonsus- Each year The Welcome Home invites Catholic young adults to give a year of their life to serve God in their mission to the poor and abandoned. It is a time out to discern the path of one s life and to make a difference in someone else s. If you would like to be a member of next year s Welcome Home community, please contact one of the following people for an application form. Sure, it s a house, but look a little closer you will find... Community Life: Embrace a lifestyle of simplicity, build meaningful relationships. Prayer: the building blocks of a faith community. Neighbourhood Ministry: Seeing with the eyes of faith the presence of Christ in those in need of God s compassion and love Contact: Fr. Mike Smolinski, C.Ss.R. (Director) 188 Euclid Ave, Wpg, MB R2W 2X or whome01@mts.net or Michelle Thiessen (Ministry Coordinator) 250 Jefferson Ave, Wpg, MB R2V 0M or ukryvm@mts.net God calls us to share our gifts... Will you share yours? World Youth Day 2008, Sydney, Australia. The Ukrainian Catholic Group is currently selling tickets for their Bud, Spud, & Steak Night. It's going to be held on: May 4 at Silverado's. Tickets are $15. Must be 18 years of age with a valid photo id. There will also be a silent auction, and if anyone has any prizes they would like to donate, it would be greatly appreciated. Help support the youth of your parish, after all they are the future of the church. Without your support their dreams may not be possible. For tickets contact: Fr. Mike Smolinski or whome01@mts.net or a WYD 2008 pilgrim! ~ From the Chancery Pantry ~ Apricot Chocolate Slice Ingredients & Directions 1 Box Chocolate wafers (crushed) 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine 1/3 cup sugar Combine and press 1/2 of mixed ingredients on a greased 8x8 pan Beat together: 1/2 cup soft butter 1 cup icing sugar 1 egg Spread on wafer crust Mix 3 jars of Apricot baby food (junior is best for sweetness) with 1 pkg of Gelatin, spread on icing sugar layer. (Could add Apricot Brandy for taste) Beat 1/2 pint whipping cream. Cream spread on apricot layer. Spread remaining wafer crumbs on top and chill for 12 hours. Enjoy!

9 Volume 5, Issue 6 Page 9 A camp for children and youth (Grades K-10) that nurtures the development of Christian values in a serene environment with a focus on fun! Children s Camp #1 July 1-July 1 8, 2007 Grades 6-10 (completed as of June 30, 2007) Counsellor in training program for Grade 10 s Children s Camp #2 July 8 July 15, 2007 Grades K-5 (completed as of June 30, 2007) Camper Applications Available From Your Parish or By Calling the Counsellor resumes can be sent to: Camp Coordinator, 233 Scotia St, Wpg, MB, R2V 1V7 Both Deadlines May 31, 2007 ~ Parent volunteers needed for new programming Check out the new youth & young adult web page: Thank you St Therese for favors received novena. J.S. Thank you Blessed Josaphata for favors received. D.L. Thank you Blessed Josaphata for favors received. T.L. Thank you St Therese for favors received novena. J.S. "Some persons under the notion of weeding out prejudice, eradicate virtue, honesty and religion." Jonathan Swift "Children are like wet cement; whatever falls on them makes an impression." Haim Ginott "You don't have to move mountains to make a difference. But when you accept responsibility to improve life in your own family, congregation, office, factory, school you change the world by that much." Christophers News Notes, 1-85 St Jude Novena May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us, St Jude, Worker of Miracles, pray for us, St Jude, Helper of the Hopeless, pray for us. Say 9 times for 9 days, promise to publish the prayer on the 8th or 9th day. M.S. Thought for the Month! "To practice hospitality is to recognize that our possessions are gifts from God, meant to be shared. To practice hospitality is to do what God asks of us." Christophers News Notes, 1/84

10 To change info, subscribe or unsubscribe contact: UCY/UCYA Winnipeg Tamara Lisowski 233 Scotia St Winnipeg, Manitoba R2V 1V7 Phone: Fax: New*** We re on the Web! UCY/UCYA Note: WYD ~ < 440 days Upcoming Events! Saturday, May 26 Youth & Young Adult Car Rally! See the ad on page 6 for more information! If you do not have a team that you are part of, we can add you to one that is started already (the cost per/person would be $10). Bring supplies to decorate your car in a special way. Balloons, streamers and a poster board will be provided per car. *****Saturday, May 12******* Ukrainian Park 50th Anniversary Reunion planning meeting will be meeting at 9 am at the chancery, 233 Scotia and then driving out to Gimli for the day. Please join us if you would like to help plan the event that will take place on August 24-26, This event is for anyone that has ever been a camper or counselor at Ukrainian Park Children s Camp or Alter Boy/Children of Mary Camp. Advisory Board meeting,1:30 pm at Ukrainian Park Camp. Please have one member of each parish youth or young adult group attend this meeting! Dunstan of Canterbury Memorial 19 May Sunday, May 1:30 pm Walk for Mary at Holy Eucharist Parish, Watt & Munroe. Please pick up a registration form at the chancery, at Holy Eucharist Parish or from your own parish office! Please see the ad on page 5! Sunday, May 6 at 2:30 pm Movie Club resumes with the viewing of Nanny McPhee at Holy Eucharist Church Basement Hall Please see the ad on page 5! Cost: FREE! Saturday, June 16 End of the year Outdoor Movie Night 7pm, 9pm Movie & Location: TBA! Saint s Corner Profile Son of Heorstan, a Wessex nobleman. Nephew of Saint Athelm. Educated at Glastonbury by Irish monks. Hermit. Monk. Expert goldsmith, metal-worker, and harpist. Appointed abbot of Glastonbury in 944 by King Edmund. He rebuilt the abbey, introduced the Benedictine Rule, and established a famous school. Close advisor to King Eadred and King Eadgar. Bishop of Worcester, and of London. Archbishop of Canterbury in 960. The combination of spiritual authority and political influence made his virtual regent of the kingdom. Spiritual director of Saint Wulsin. Reformed church life in 10th century England. Advisor to King Edwy until he advised the king on his profligate sexual ways - which caused the bishop to be exiled. In 978, with the acension of King Ethelred the Unready, he retired from political life to Canterbury. Had the gift of prophecy. Born 909 at Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, England Died 988 at Canterbury, England of natural causes; entombed in Canterbury; his burial site was lost for years, but rediscovered by Archbishop Washam; destroyed during the Reformation Patronage armourers; blacksmiths; blind people; diocese of Charlottetown, Canada; gold workers; goldsmiths; jewellers; lighthouse keepers; locksmiths; musicians; silver workers; silversmiths; swordsmiths If there are any questions regarding this information, please contact ~Tamara (Monday-Thursday, 10am-3pm)~ If you have any Upcoming Events for June that you would like posted, please send them to the UCY office by May 15 to be in the next edition. WYD 2008 ~ Australia For those interested in going to WYD 08, the next meeting will be: Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 7pm (Holy Family Nursing Home) - in the Rec Room. Contact: Fr. Mike Smolinski, CSsR (204) &/or Sr. Darleane Pelechaty, SSMI (204)