Office of Marriage, Family & Life

Archdiocese of St. Boniface

Family & Life

Did you know?

April 5 & 6

Jubilee of the:

Sick & Healthcare Workers

Pope Francis' April intention:

For those affected by illness, their loved-ones, and for those working in healthcare

Action Item for Parishes!

HOST A MASS For the Sick & Healthcare Workers

Offer a special Jubilee Mass in honour of those who are sick and health care professionals.

May consider:

-Blessings for healthcare professionals
-Blessings for those who are sick
-Homily centered on the theme
-Special prayers of the faithful intentions
-Prayer cards (from NACC)

See Mass Ideas by clicking below

Liturgy Notes to Host a Mass from NACC

Mass Ideas From the CCCB (World Day of the Sick)

Prayer Cards for Caregivers & for the Sick

(click to view/print)

Training & Learning Opportunities

Parish Ministry of Care Volunteer Training Opportunity

May 3, 2025 - 1:30 - 4:30 pm

- FREE Ministry of Care Training opportunity for parish

volunteers involved or interested in visiting the sick, homebound, elderly, or those in long-term care. Click on poster below to view/print.

Nadine Fetherston

mfl2@archsaintboniface.ca

Learn about Parish Nursing

The Catholic Health Association of Manitoba is hosting a webinar "Faith in Action – Understanding Parish Nursing", celebrating the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers.

Learn what Parish Nursing is, its role in faith-based healthcare, and how it supports the physical, emotional, spiritual well-being of individuals & communities.

National Advance Care Planning Day

April 16, 2025

A day to encourage conversations about future healthcare preferences, wishes, and decisions, especially when someone

can no longer make them for themselves.

FREE - Advance Medical Care Planning

& Decision Making Session

Clinical Ethicist, from St. Boniface Hospital, Katarina Lee-Ameduri will share about:

- Advance care planning & surrogate decision making

- Ethical principles in medical-decision making

Free Faith-Based Form

Family & Life Corner

Resources for your parish

FREE 2025 Lenten Guide

FREE Lenten Guide for children/families includes ideas to do each week of Lent and ways to celebrate feast days throughout Lent. It also includes things to do for Holy Week!