Mary, Mother of the Church
85 Kirkbridge Drive R3T 5S7 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Established as a feast day in 2018 by Pope Francis, we at MMOC pray for a Blessed Feast Day of Mary, Mother of the Church! Celebrated on the Monday after Pentecost, we continue to meditate on Mary's reception of the Holy Spirit with the Apostles and her desire to pray for the Church and intercede on behalf of all those who desire her son, Jesus. Blessed Mother, patroness of our parish, continue to pray for us always! Amen.

May continues to be a month of honouring Mary and today, we celebrate the Memorial of Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church "The title Mother of the Chur...ch reflects the deep conviction of the Christian faithful, who see in Mary not only the mother of the person of Christ, but also of the faithful. She who is recognized as mother of salvation, life and grace, mother of the saved and mother of the living, is rightly proclaimed Mother of the Church." - St. John Paul II See more

Join us for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist for Pentecost Sunday, the day we celebrate the birth of the Church! Come, Holy Spirit!

Calling all teens, youth and young adults! Gathering will take place tomorrow, May 7 online on ZOOM from 6-7:15 (Teens and Youth - Grades 7-12) and from 7:30-9pm (Young Adults - ages 18+ and young at heart). Hope to see you there!

On May 17, 2021, Sr. Carol Peloquin, SNJM, passed away peacefully in her sleep. Sr. Carol was 84 years of age. Please join us in praying for t...he repose of Sr. Carol’s soul, and in celebrating her memory. Sr. Carol joined the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary in 1955, took her first vows in 1957 and professed final vows in 1962 in Montreal. During the early years of her religious life she completed her teaching degree, and in subsequent years she completed Masters degrees in Communications, Spirituality and Theology. Sr. Carol taught in parochial schools from 1957 until 1963 and she joined the faculty at SMA in 1969 where she taught until her retirement from teaching in 1994. Sr. Carol taught English and Religion as well as heading the drama program, journalism club and photography club. She deeply admired the arts and travel and often took students on trips, such as to see live theatre on Broadway in New York, to dinner theatre in Minneapolis and on trips overseas. While Sr. Carol loved her teaching career she felt a strong call to be of service to the disadvantaged. She answered that call and left teaching to take on many new endeavours such as; a chaplain in Manitoba penal institutions, a foster mom at Megwech House for Indigenous girls who were victims of abuse, founded the Next Step program for incarcerated individuals who are soon to be released and the newly released, co-founded Quixote House and Massie House which are supportive housing spaces where ex-offenders can safely and comfortably live and learn as they reintegrate into society, and co-founded Future Hope which is an umbrella organization for Next Step, Quixote House and Massie House www.futurehope.ca. This year the Nellie McClung Foundation named Sr. Carol a Manitoba 150 Woman Trailblazer. Sr. Carol’s life was a true testament to the love and power of God at work. May she eternally rest in peace. Sisters of the Holy Names

The site for this daily Mass is simply, The Daily TV Mass. Like several other sites available through technology it offers those who ‘attend’ a few moments of quiet reflection, inspiration and faithful familiarity. Have a gentle today.

Calling all teens and youth! Join us tomorrow for our Gathering online! We have a special guest! Yssa Licsi, the director for the Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of St. Boniface will be our guest speaker! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please pray for Fr. J.B. on retreat this week. There are no daily Masses at MMOC until his return. Fr. Dan Donovan celibrates The Daily TV Mass from Loretto Abbey to help us begin this new week.

Please welcome our new D&P Animator - Jason Cegayle! "Development and Peace, the Social Justice Organization of the Catholic Church in Canada, has a very spec...ial place in my heart and ministry. I volunteered with the organization for several years as Youth Representative and Campus President for The Development and Peace Committee at the Université de Saint-Boniface. I also enjoyed participating in the virtual THINKFasts, attending the Fall and Share Lent workshops, co-animating social justice workshops with the Catholic Schools and co-organising the Solidarity Walk for Migrants and Refugees in June 2019. I graduated with my Bachelor of Education from the Université de Saint-Boniface and am currently the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Leader at Mary, Mother of the Church Parish." https://www.archwinnipeg.ca/news.php#427

Calling all the teens, youth and young adults! Join us online for The Gathering! Teens and Youth (Grades 7-12) are at 6-7pm and Young Adults (ages 18+) from 7:30-9pm. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

** A REMINDER AND AN INVITATION ** Today at mass Fr. JB asked that we remind parishioners that daily masses on Tues, Wed and Thursday at 9:30 am have resumed. Please pass his message along.

Marriage Tip After you are blessed with a child (or children), you may think you don’t have time or money for a regular date night. Do it anyway. Think of it as an investment in your marriage. What better way to start than this Valentine’s weekend!

It is with a heavy heart that we share with the Archdiocesan family the passing of Msgr Albert Fréchette, PH. He passed away on February 4th at the St. Antoine ...Residence in St. Boniface at the age of 87. Most Reverend Albert LeGatt, Archbishop of St. Boniface, wishes to offer his condolences and the assurance of his prayers to the members of Msgr. Albert’s family. We are all invited to pray for the soul of Msgr. Albert as well as for his loved ones. May he rest in peace. Due to current health restrictions, the funeral mass will be by invitation only. The mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 20th at 2 p.m. at the St. Boniface Cathedral. Most Reverend Albert LeGatt, Archbishop of St. Boniface, will preside. The funeral mass can be accessed via the Cathedral Parish’s YouTube channel: live.cstboniface.ca. The interment will follow at the St. Boniface Cathedral Cemetery.

Lent begins tomorrow. But most of us feel it began last March and never ended. So rather than "giving something up" this year, since many people have given up health, financial security, and seeing friends and family, how about a new Lenten practice?

Great news: 10:30 AM Ash Wednesday Mass on Feb 17 has been added. Spots still available. All other masses to celebrate Ash Wednesday are now full. Call the office or email [email protected] to sign up. Thanks.

A beautiful reflection for the Solemnity of Christ, King of the Universe! Have a blessed Sunday!

As the official Social Justice Organization of the Catholic Church in Canada, Development and Peace is inviting you to help support financially their efforts with their partners in the Global South. If you would like to donate, click below!

Calling all teens, youth and young adults! Join us for our Holy Mass and Homily at Home on Sunday at 12:15pm ONLINE via Zoom. Come participate in Mass with other young people. Discussion about the Homily to follow. Don't forget to log-in at noon, to dress your best and have your altars ready! #youthministry #catholicincovid #christincovid

MFL - Covid-19 Online Support Series (Week 3) Learn how to deal with fear, anxiety and stress during these difficult times. Topic: A Faith that Stays Calm in a Crisis. Join in live next Wednesday November 25, 7 pm... The 10 Commandments for Emotional Health Summary 1. Show Grace to Myself & Others 2. Start and End Each Day Refueling My Soul 3. Set & Stick with a Simple Routine 4. Stop Watching So Much News 5. Schedule a Daily Connection with People You Love 6. Share Your Feelings Instead of Stuffing Them 7. Seek Advice Before Making Major Decisions 8. Space Renewal Breaks Throughout My Day 9. Serve Someone Suffering More Than Me 10. Control the Controllable & Trust God for the Rest https://www.mmoc.ca//mfl-covid-19-online-suppor/2020-11-18

Paulist Father, Bruce Nieli shares the video of this incredible meeting many years ago. A TV interview with Mother Teresa by my dear friend, my seminary rector, and my Director of Pastoral Counseling at Iona College, Paulist Father James Lloyd. Father Lloyd, soon to celebrate his 100th birthday, is livelier and more active than ever!