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Bulletin
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St. Albert
the Great Parish
“O taste and see that the Lord is
good” Ps 34.8
10
Prestwick Drive SE, Calgary, AB, Canada T2Z 4J6
Phone:
403 257 6054 Fax: 403 257 6072
Charitable
Registration Number 107909939 RR0084
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1st Reading: Is 50.4-7
2nd Reading: Phil 2.6-11
Gospel: Lk 22.14 – 23.56
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
Two very different responses to our Lord’s passion are highlighted
during the Gospel reading from Luke today: the response of Simon of
Cyrene and the response of Jesus’ acquaintances. Of Simon we
are told, “They took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was
coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they
made him carry it behind Jesus.” Whether Simon entered
willingly and compassionately into this service or whether he took up
the Cross of Christ with a grudge, we don’t know. What we do
know is this: Simon did his part faithfully. He stayed
near to Christ, carrying the Cross until our Lord reached Golgotha,
the site of His crucifixion. We also know that Simon’s family
was among the first early Christians. Staying near to Christ,
embracing the Cross (quite literally), transformed his life and the
life of his family.
In contrast, near the end of this Gospel account, we are told of
another reaction to Jesus’ passion and death, namely that “all His
acquaintances stood at a distance.” They knew Jesus! They
had heard him preaching and teaching, witnessed His signs and
miracles, maybe even benefitted personally from them. Perhaps
they did not participate in mocking Him or calling for His
crucifixion. But they chose to stay a safe distance from Him
when the going got tough. Unlike Simon, they refused to go too
near to Christ.
Where will you place yourself this week? Keeping your distance
from all the pain and suffering Christ endured? Or close by,
staying near to Him as Simon did? It is when we go near to
Christ that we can be transformed by Him. It is by embracing
the crosses in our lives, stewarding them well rather than trying to
run from them, that we become His true disciples.
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Tue,
Apr 12 @ 9:00 am Robert McCracken
(RIP)
Tue,
Apr 12 @ 6:30 pm Morales family
(INT)
Wed,
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am Joseph Park (RIP)
Wed,
Apr 13 @ 6:30 pm Perpetua Eway (RIP)
Sun,
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am Mia & Glenn
Altura (INT)
Sun,
Apr 17 @ 11:00 am St. Albert the Great
Community (INT)
Sun,
Apr 17 @ 2:00 pm Agnes Lobo (RIP)
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OUR PARISH TRIDUUM & EASTER
LITURGIES
At
St. Albert the Great Parish, we will celebrate the Holy Week &
Easter liturgies with the following schedule:
- Holy Thursday,
Mass of the Lord’s Supper - April 14 at 7 pm
- Good Friday
Services - April 15 at 12 pm & 3 pm
- Blessing of
Food - April 16 at 1 pm
- Easter Vigil -
April 16 at 8 pm
- Easter Sunday
- April 17 at 9 am, 11 am & 2 pm
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PARISH OFFICE CLOSURE FOR EASTER
The
St. Albert the Great Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, April
14 at 12:30 pm and will remain closed until reopening on Tuesday,
April 19 at 9:30 am.
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We are building up our team of Mass
volunteers and are calling on all parishioners to join us.
Positions include:
- Welcome
Ministry: greeting the
faithful as they arrive at Mass; answering questions; directing
people to the pews; and taking up the collection.
- Lectors:
proclaiming the Word of God.
- Extraordinary
Ministers of the Eucharist:
distribute Holy Communion.
- Altar
Servers: for our younger
parishioners, an opportunity to assist with the Holy Mass.
Whether you served in the past or
have never served, please consider this your invitation to serve our
parish community.
Please complete out volunteer
questionnaire on our parish website on this link . Completed forms
and any questions you may have can be sent to volunteers@stalbertthe...
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The
Knights of Columbus invite all members to our first in-person meeting
in over 2 years, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 7:00pm in the St. Albert
the Great Room.
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COUPLES FOR CHRIST - STATIONS OF THE
CROSS
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SOUTH OF FISH CREEK INTERFAITH
CLOTHING DRIVE
Drop
off clean gently used spring and summer wear at All Saints Lutheran
Church.
Clothing will be accepted Tuesdays to Thursdays Only from April 1st
to 30th 2022
Volunteers are needed for sorting, setting up/take down and greeting
guests.
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BOOK OF REVELATION BIBLE STUDY
Jeff
Cavin’s, 'The Kingdom Yet to Come,' covering the Book of Revelation,
begins on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on
Zoom. Cost for the workbook is $45, and payment can be an
etransfer or cheque, made payable to:
Lucille Paplawski
548 Midridge Drive SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2X 1B9
For more information, please contact Lucille at 403-479-1211 or
paplawski@hotmail.com.
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COMING ALIVE CAMP – LOOKING FOR
VOLUNTEERS
Coming
Alive Camp is back this summer, from July 18-22 (8:30am-1:30pm), and
we are on the lookout for volunteers. There are 2 areas of
particular need:
- Snack Coordinator: Plan and
order/purchase snacks for the 5 days of camp as well as a family
barbecue on the last day of camp; work with the snack team to
prepare snack each day
- Adult Leaders: Accompany campers and
their youth leaders through the morning, coach youth leaders
with their campers and assist coordinators in each session if
needed.
There are other areas where we can use help. If you
are interested in having a fun and fulfilling week, please email
Liisa at comingalivecamp@gmail....
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CHILDREN’S LITURGY – LOOKING FOR
ADULT LEADERS
Thank
you to those who have indicated their interest in being Coordinators
for this Ministry. We would love to start Children's Liturgy at
our parish before the summer holidays and we need your help to resume
this wonderful ministry for our little children.
The
Children’s Liturgy Ministry is looking for adult parishioners to help
as Teachers and Assistant Teachers with leading the lessons each
week. You do not have to commit to every week, but can choose masses
based on your schedule. Many hands make work light!
This
is a high-risk ministry with specific volunteer clearance
requirements. However, no prior teaching is experience
required. If you love spreading the Good News to little children and
are interested in giving back to your parish community, please email stalbertschildrenslitu....
Thank you and God bless!
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
St.
Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul needs canola oil
and juice.
Please drop your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul box in
the Narthex. Thank you for your support!
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An apology from the Holy Father
Read the full address from Pope Francis to the
Indigenous Delegation.
Outdoor Way
of the Cross
There is no Diocesan Outdoor Way of the Cross on Good Friday this
year and we invite you to pray the Stations of the Cross individually
or with your parish community for peace in Ukraine. We plan to resume
the event next year.
Bishop's Livestream | Triduum &
Easter Liturgies
Bishop McGrattan will celebrate the Holy Week & Easter liturgies
at St. Mary's Cathedral with the following schedule. All
liturgies will be livestreamed on the Diocesan website, Facebook Live
& TELUS Optik TV ch 877.
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Resources
& Announcements
- Palm
Sunday - Bulletin Shorts, free to use
Procession.
We read and hear the Passion Gospel today. But first, at
the procession, when we bless palms, we hear what precedes
it. There is a colt, there are cloaks spread on the road,
there are shouts: “Blessed is the king”…”Peace in
heaven.”
- What cloak will I spread before Jesus to
make it easy for him to come to me?
- So that stones do not cry out, what will I
proclaim about Jesus Christ?
- How will I clear my calendar so I can come
to my parish church for all the celebrations of the Easter
Triduum?
(Source:
Diocese of Springfield)
- Resources
for children:
- Kid's
challenge this week: Each day
during Holy Week, the family can gather in a prayerful space
with a crucifix as its focal point. The passion as found in
Luke's Gospel might be read as follows (click
"Family" tab") throughout the week (LOYOLA
PRESS)
- To
support Ukraine beyond prayers
- Highlights
of Pope's Apostolic Journey to Malta
Watch video highlights of Pope
Francis' 2-day Apostolic Journey to Malta on April 2-3, during
which he spoke against all forms of war, urged nations to
welcome migrants, and blessed the Maltese people by recalling
that Jesus can work wonders in us.
- Holy
See urges protection of victims of human trafficking
The Holy See reaffirms the urgent need for more effective protection
systems for victims of human trafficking, amid
growing concerns for women and children fleeing the war in
Ukraine. Most Ukrainian refugees are, in fact, women and
children, who are particularly exposed to traffickers.
- 2022
Virtual Catholic Men's Conference
Drawing from athletic coaches, Command Generals, and Navy SEALs,
to every day Catholic fathers, come learn practical ways of
intentionally growing in virtue and becoming a Catholic man of
impact. When: April 29 - May, 2022. More info/Registration
- 2022
Virtual Catholic Women's Conference
It's time to enter the excitement of discovering, activating,
and living in your Spiritual Gifts. This weekend is about
learning what your dominant spiritual gifts are and how to bring
them to life! When: May 5-7, 2022. More info/Registration
- Praying
away anxiety
Any of our daily concerns can become a source of great anxiety
if we do not manage them. In general, the antidote to
anxiety is trust in the Lord. Learn how anxiety feels and simple tools
which we can use in daily conversation with God.
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