PARISH BULLETINS
Keeping up to date with happenings in our parish community.
5th Sunday of Easter
May 18/19
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The Priests and Office Staff wish all parishioners
a Blessed Easter Season filled with Joy
a Blessed Easter Season filled with Joy
“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.”
-St. Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła)-
Catechesis Corner
Week of May 18-24, 2019
Week of May 18-24, 2019
In the wonderful document Pascal Solemnity: The Preparation And Celebration Of The Easter Feasts from the Vatican it says: “Where there is the custom of blessing houses in celebration of the resurrection, this blessing is to be imparted after the Solemnity of Easter and not before by the parish priest or other priests or deacons delegated by him. This is an opportunity for exercising a pastoral ministry. The parish priest should go to each house for the purpose of undertaking a pastoral visitation of each family. There he will speak with the residents and spend a few moments with them in prayer using texts to be found in the book "The Book of Blessings." In larger cities consideration should be given to the gathering of several families for a common celebration of the blessing for all.”
Eastertide readings coincide with the customs of Easter where the pastors are to be close in joy with their congregations, going to houses and blessing items and people, and the preaching the Gospel. As our readings from Acts of the Apostles says “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had,” (Ac. 4:32). The readings of Eastertide also celebrate the great visitation of St. Peter to Cornelius and his household to baptize them, the great visits to Saul to convert him, and the visits of Sts. Peter, Paul, Philip and Barnabas to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments.
Application: Ask the priest to bless your family (and multiple families) and consecrate them to the Lord
Eastertide readings coincide with the customs of Easter where the pastors are to be close in joy with their congregations, going to houses and blessing items and people, and the preaching the Gospel. As our readings from Acts of the Apostles says “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had,” (Ac. 4:32). The readings of Eastertide also celebrate the great visitation of St. Peter to Cornelius and his household to baptize them, the great visits to Saul to convert him, and the visits of Sts. Peter, Paul, Philip and Barnabas to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments.
Application: Ask the priest to bless your family (and multiple families) and consecrate them to the Lord
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A special thank you to all of the volunteers and parishioners who helped to make our Easter Celebrations as meaningful as they should be. We very much appreciate your help and commitment. |
Rain or Shine - June 1st, 2019
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Mass starting at 10:00 AM followed by a BBQ, ice cream, candy guessing jars, treasure hunt, karaoke, prizes for the kids and more fun games for the whole family.
A 50/50 Raffle will be held as a fundraiser in support of our Feast Day Celebration. Tickets will be available in the Narthex after all weekend Masses for 3 weekends starting May 11th & 12th and including June 1st. The tickets are priced at 1 for $5, 3 for $10 and 10 for $20. The draw will be held on June 1st. Good luck! |
After all Masses on weekend of May 25th and 26th the youth are selling a variety of bedding plants and beautiful hanging baskets. All proceeds support our Youth Ministry!
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The Knight's are having a bottle drive in the Parish parking lot on Saturday, May 25th and Sunday, May 26th. Please drop off your bottles before Mass at the Knights of Columbus trailer when you come to Mass that weekend. All proceeds will be donated to the Calgary Pro-Life Association.
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ADORATION - JOIN US
In the Mass and in Eucharistic Adoration, we meet the merciful love of God
that passes through the Heart of Jesus Christ.
-St. Pope John Paul II-
Frequent encounters and familiar conversation with Jesus develop friendship, resemblance; and affinity of thought, of feeling and of willing with Jesus. Blessed James Alberione
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Adoration Times: Monday: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday to Thursday: 9:30 am to 8:30 pm Friday: 9:30 am to 6:15 pm.Adoration Times: Monday: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday to Thursday: 9:30 am to 8:30 pm Friday: 9:30 am to 6:15 pm. We need committed adorers to spend at least one hour a week with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in our new adoration chapel starting in September, 2019. Sign-up sheet is in the Narthex. |
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ENCHANTING EAST EUROPE TOUR With Fr. Adrian Martens
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Join Fr. Adrian Martens on a Royal Orchid Enchanting East Europe Tour of Czech Republic | Poland | Hungary | Slovenia | Croatia | Bosnia & Herzegovina. Sights: Miraculous Black Madonna | Church of the Visitation of Mary | Home of St. John Paul | Sanctuary of Divine Mercy | Our Lady of Medjugorje. 16-Day All Inclusive Tour: Departs August 5, 2019! Cost: $5200 CAD + 75 Euro Tip. For more information contact Anand Alvares at 403.700.3763 or Tess Reyes at 403.479.9673. Email: royalorchid@shaw.ca ebsite:www.royalorchidtours.com |
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Catechesis Corner
Week of April 13-19, 2019
Week of April 13-19, 2019
Now begins the descent after the glory of Palm Sunday. The same people who loved Jesus, now will hate him. As the ancient Psalm for the Church on this days says: But be not Thou far from me, O Lord: “Thou art my succour, haste Thee to help me. Save me from the lion's mouth: Thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the beasts. My God, my God, look upon me: why hast Thou forsaken me?” As we seek to spread the Gospel and to bring all to the Catholic Church, we have these contrasting feelings: glory and despair, happiness and a deep sadness. As human beings we sometimes hold these seemingly contradictory emotions. This is the great contradiction presented in Palm Sunday. And the message of it all is
that Jesus felt this too. And things will get worse. As the Psalm for Holy Monday (the day after Palm Sunday) says: “Awake, O Lord, and stand up to judge my quarrel! Avenge Thou my way, my God, and my Lord! Bring forth the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me”. The only Mass permitted from this day (other than the Mass of the day) are funeral Masses. Even these stop on Holy Thursday. Even Evening Prayer is omitted on Good Friday until the glorious Easter Vigil begins…
Application: Pray Evening Prayer as many nights of Holy Week as you can (http://www.universalis.com/), or a short prayer, and then refrain from this specific prayer on Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
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Flowers of Remembrance In memory of our deceased family and friends |
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Closed 12:30 to 1:00 pm for lunch |
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