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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 3, 2005, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press sunday april 3, 2005 Alice Russell Rothney Alice Russell Rothney passed away peacefully at the Grace hospice on Friday april 1, 2005. Complete obituary will appear monday. Thomson funeral Home 669 Broadway 783-7211 Albert James Edward Thorkelson peacefully on tuesday March 29, 2005 with his family at his Side Bert Thorkelson 76 of Saint James passed away. He is survived by his wife and Loving travel companion Eunice Nee Horner and his four sons Chris Debra of Concord California Ben Margaret of Calgary Dan Donna and Trevor of Winnipeg. Bert is also remembered by three grandchildren As Well As an extended family of cousins friends and Neighbours. Berts life Long career in the printing Trade began As a Helper with the St. James Leader leading to an apprenticeship As a typographer fostering his appreciation for the printed Page. His enthusiasm creativity and attention to detail earned him respect in the print Community. His Favourite quotation was Ben Franklin a ? printing is the Art preservative of All the other it was with honour that Bert served As president of the Winnipeg club of printing House craftsmen and was a Long time member. Bert enjoyed a Rich retirement. He and Eunice made Many world trips cruises and excursions. Among his Favourite destinations were Spain and the Panama canal. Whether it was Cuba or just the shooting Star Bert loved to travel and meet new people. At Home Bert enjoyed helping friends catch ing up with family socializing and volunteering his time with Community groups such As the 55 plus club at the an vets in St. James. Berts last year was helped immensely by the great staff of the Grace general Hospital cancer clinic and the St. Boniface general Hospital. In accordance with berts request a memorial service will be held at the an vets Assiniboia unit no. 283 at 3584 Portage ave. At 1 00 . On monday april 4, 2005. An interment will follow at the Brookside cemetery. In lieu of Flowers donations May be made to the Grace general Hospital foundation or the Canadian cancer society of Manitoba. Neil Bardal inc. 949-2200 Denis a. Vouriot september 10, 1955 March 31, 2005 suddenly on thursday March 31, 2005, Denis Vouriot beloved husband of Diane Nee Berard and beloved father of Denis jr., Monique Don and Chantal and grandson Alex passed away at the St. Boniface Hospital at the age of 49 years. Visitation will be held at the holy family Church 778 Archibald St. In St. Boniface on sunday april 3, 2005 from 6 00 . To 7 30 . Prayer service will be at 6 30 . Funeral mass will be celebrated at the Lasalle roman Catholic Church in Lasalle Manitoba on tuesday april 5 at 11 00 . Leclaire Brothers in care of arrangements. 775-2220 Lloyd George Williams on Friday april 1, 2005 or. Lloyd Williams formerly of Winnipeg Manitoba passed away in Edmonton at the age of 82 years. He will be missed by his Loving wife of 59 years Dannys their children Bruce Bonni Gordon Cath Dannys Craig and Richard grandchildren Lisa do Jayda Chad Cayley Warren april Lee great grandchildren Joshua and Lucas Brothers Roy Lenore and Glen. Predeceased by children Douglas and baby Lola. Celebration of life will be held on wednesday april 6, at 1 00 . At the Chapel of Howard & Mcbride West Awn 16310 Stony Plain Road Edmonton a. In lieu of Flowers donations in memory of Lloyd May be made to a Charity of one s Choice. 5 in memorials in memorials Frances god took him Home it Tom Armour or. Mckinlay was his will april 3, 1940 but in our hearts we november 26, 2004 love him still a daily thought a his memory is As dear silent tear a secret today wish that you were As in the hour he Here. Passed away Happy 65th birthday we often sit and think we Are never far of him apart for you Are when we Are All forever in our alone hearts. For memory is the love Kandy Danny Only Friend Brittany and Trevor that grief can Call its in Loving memory of own. Roy Walker in Loving memory october 8, 1944 son Tom grand april 3, 2004 daughters and their you re still in our families hearts and in our Hector Chagnon memories. It has been one year we miss you and will today always cherish thei will remember the Days we had. Day i lost you lovingly remembered and will till the end of by Sandra Russell time Clinton Angela with All the tears and Billy Val and Joe. Heartaches the memories you left behind. Will never be forgot ten in my heart always loved Gerry. Murray s. Buddy Hawkins january 19, 1932 april 3, 2004 in memory of a Loving husband i remember the Day that i met you the Day god made you mine i remember the Day he took you i will till the end of time through All the Nice times we had there is one thing that makes me glad that you chose me to share with you the precious time we had one gift in this life so so precious and rare that is the love a husband and wife share we shared that love you and i from the Day we met till the Day you left looking Back with tenderness along the path we walked i bless the time we had and leave the rest to god i think of you in silence i often speak your name All i have is your memories and your pictures in a Frame 5 in memorials Aida Cantada october 2, 1935 april 3, 2003 wonderful memories Woven in Gold this is a picture we tenderly hold deep in our hearts your memory is kept to love to cherish to never forget. Your Loving family husband Eligio sr., children Rome Beth Tess Junior and families. Harris in Loving memory of Luella Margaret Harris Nee Fleming october 9, 1915 april 3, 2002 we think of you today and always with love remembering the kindness in your heart the Beauty of your spirit and the generosity of your love. You Are so Beautiful loved dearly and missed always. Remembered with love by Ernie Sharon and Mal Brad Wendy Alexia and Landon Leah and Brett Bev Mike and Rob Steve and Jill Susan James Jen John and Liam. Elizabeth Ladobruk in Loving memory of our Mother grand Mother and great grandmother who passed away april 3, 2003. If Flowers grow in heaven lord please pick a Bunch for us gently Lay them in her hands and Tell her they Are from us. Time slips by but memories stay quietly remembered Day by Day. Lovingly remembered and missed by your children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Zenova Lewandosky in Loving memory of our dear Mother Zenova who left us six years ago today. Our hearts still ache with sadness and secret tears still flow what it meant to lose you Mother no one will Ever know. Chryston Woskres forever loved and sadly missed by your daughter Joanne and son in Law Henry. 15 prayer Corner thank you St. Jude for favours received . 5 in memorials As a service to our readers in memorial Sample verses Are available free Call classified advertising 697-7100 Pope John Paul ii 1920 ? 2005 a11 commemorating his life and times ? prayer which in so Many ways expresses our relationship to the living god is the Popes first duty and his first message the first condition of his service to the Church and the world ? Pope John Paul ii ? Luciano Mellace / Canadian press archives Devotion to prayer inspiring John Paul a fervent daily regimen left religious leaders in Awe by Jim Remsen p Philadelphia ? praying came As naturally As breathing to Pope John Paul ii. He might have said it differently that praying was breathing. Throughout his life from the first moment of each Day to the last John Paul kept a regimen of deep fervent devotions that left those around him even other religious leaders in Awe. As he said in the Early Days of his papacy prayer which in so Many ways expresses our relationship to the living god is the Popes first duty and his first message the first condition of his service to the Church and the during his Vatican years health permitting John Paul would spend As Many As seven hours a Day in prayer adoration and contemplation. In great souls six who saved the Century journalist David Aikman described the routine Dur ing the pontiffs prime John Paul ii is at prayer in his private Chapel by 6 15 ., at times prostrate on the floor at times actually groaning in the Travail of inter cession. During moments of Down time amid the panoply of solemn Public appearances he again and again closes his eyes tightens his facial Muscles in concentration sometimes shades his eyes with his hand and withdraws to that inner sealed room of his soul where he communicates with a key aspect of John Paul a spiritual surren Der involved suffering. As a Young Man in Poland he had been profoundly influenced by a local tailor and religious charismatic Jan Leopold Tyranowski who guided him toward mysticism and the belief that suffering is a gift from god. This first came to world awareness years later after his May 1981 shooting by a would be Assassin. As John Paul told a crowd of pilgrims in St. Peters Square upon his recuperation during the last months god permitted me to experience suffering and the danger of losing my life. He also allowed me to understand clearly. That this was one of his special graces for in the last years during his Long decline John Paul a visible surrender to his Many infirm for would be Assassin forgiveness and mercy by Matthew Hay Brown the men sit face to face their Knees touching. One wears what appears to be a drab Blue shirt and jeans. A couple of Days growth of Beard frames a downcast face. The other wears a flowing White Robe. His head bowed he seems to be listening intently. It is two Days after Christmas 1983, and Pope John Paul ii has come to the Reb Ibbia prison on the outskirts of Rome to visit Mehmet Ali Aga. Two and a half years earlier Aga had wounded the pontiff gravely in a shooting attack in St. Peters Square. Images of John Paul talking with his would be Assassin circulated by the Vatican and transmitted throughout the world would prove As powerful and enduring As any homily presenting a living example of the forgiveness and reconciliation the Pope would make Central to his 26-year pontificate. The obvious parallel would be Jesus forgiving people from the Cross says the Rev. James Martin associate editor of the roman Catholic Magazine America. Forgiveness is really at the heart of the Christian message. He was giving us in his own Way a parable for our while showing the world a positive image of christianity the meeting would help the roman Catholic Church to move on from the attack increase John Paul a personal stature As a moral Leader and add authority to his historic Pursuit of forgiveness for the sins of the Church. It showed that he really believed what he was telling us about forgiveness and mercy and the dignity of each person and extending that caring focus even to the person who tried to take his life says Stephen Pope a professor of theology at Boston College. He was a great Man of symbols and that was one of the key symbols of his John Paul actually had pardoned Aga Long before their meeting. In memory and identity conversations spanning millenniums published earlier this year he writes that he told his per Sonal Secretary i forgive the Assassin As he was rushed to the Hospital that Day in May 1981. Later he asked the faithful to Pray for my brother whom i have sincerely Martin says those comments disseminated widely helped the faithful begin to heal. At a time when the world was still getting to know the new Pope the example of his forgiveness would enhance his moral authority in ties stood As a testament to that belief. John Paul saw suffering As Union with Christ said the Rev. Frederick l. Miller a spiritual director at the pontifical North american College in Vatican City. That a the mystical Side of his Faith. And he offered it for the Church. Everyone through baptism is called to that but the Pope As vicar of Christ has a Mission to be totally conformed to in All ways John Paul born Karol Wojtyla stood for classic Catholic religiosity. Chroniclers say that he loved the daily rituals from his earliest age and that As the adversities of life in Poland struck one by one he made Faith his Armour and his Blanket. As a boy Wojtyla joined the local Marian modality and established a lifelong Devotion to Mary for which he became famous. Years later As John Paul ii he told a delegation of american Bishops that prayer is both a conversation with god and actual Contact with without a deep experience of prayer he said growth in the moral life will be ? Knight Ridder newspapers the world. The experience would add weight to his pleas that the Church be forgiven for its transgressions. At an unprecedented Day of Pardon mass at St. Peters Basilica in March 2000, John Paul asked gods forgiveness for the sins of catholics through the Ages including wrongs inflicted on jews women and minorities. ? Orlando Sentinel Young at heart ?jp2? appealed to youth by Tara Brautigam Toronto ? for an entire generation he was the Only Pope they Ever knew. Throughout his 26-year papacy Pope John Paul had a unique yet at times tumultuous relationship with Young people worldwide. At 58, he became the youngest Pope in 132 years inheriting an ancient institution in Sham Bles some observers said at the time. Many priests and nuns had left the roman Catholic Church which faced a widening Gulf with its younger followers. A string of sex abuse scandals throughout the 1980s and 1990s further rattled the Church a relationship with youth. The Vatican a Strong stand against same sex marriage also pushed away some younger More progressive catholics who increasingly saw the Church As an aging institution not keeping up with the times. John Paul embarked upon a series of changes to rekindle ties with Young people while staying True to catholicism a More conservative views. In 1986, the Pope started world youth Day an annual Celebration intended to revitalize the roman Catholic Church a Bond with believers 16 to 35 years of age from around the Globe. He knew their aspirations he knew what they were looking for in their lives said father Jarek Pachocki of our lady of perpetual help Cathedral in Labrador City fld. Pachocki led a group of 50 youths to John Paul a seven Day Stop in Toronto for world youth Day festivities in july 2002. It was then the Pope acknowledged the clergy a sins and failings in dealing with the sex abuse scandals. Despite visibly suffering from symptoms of Parkinson a disease he said he was Young at heart and that the enthusiasm exhibited by the Young pilgrims re energized him. At one Point during his visit he ventured away from his handlers and toward a group of Admir ers. He unexpectedly picked up a two year old boy in his and kissed him on the Cheek. At sunday mass he blessed More than 800,000 worshippers As some of them chanted ?jp2, we love almost three years later his visit still res onates among those who were there. It was like a personal encounter with a cherished Friend said Raegen Walleyn a 25-year?old Winnipeg Ger who is also helping organize this Summers world youth Day in Germany. That a so remarkable to have that gift to make people feel like you see them and you hear Walleyn who is about to Start a masters degree in music and Liturgy said she found her self on the verge of tears and smiling at the same time As news of the Popes death sunk in because she a grateful for his life and How it has inspired her to live by his example of com passion. ? Canadian press ;