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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: Acts 5.12-16
2nd Reading: Revelation 1.9-11a, 12-13, 17-19
Gospel: John 20.19-31
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
Today, the Second Sunday of Easter, is Divine Mercy Sunday. Our
Gospel reading from St. John is often called the story of “Doubting
Thomas” but the passage involves so much more than the encounter with
the skeptical apostle. It is rich with lessons of Christ’s
mercy to all, including an encouraging word from our Lord especially
for us, His modern-day disciples.
While Thomas traditionally takes all the bad rap for his doubts, we
see that none of the Apostles were at their best when Christ first
appeared to them after His resurrection. They were actually in
hiding, cowering behind a locked door, paralyzed by fear and doubt.
But Jesus appeared right in their midst in spite of the lock on the
door. Was it to rebuke them for their lack of faith?
Quite the contrary.
He comes on a mission of mercy. He comes to offer them peace
and the restoration of their relationship with Him. And even
more, He commissions them to become ministers of His mercy, by giving
them authority to forgive sins. At that moment Christ gives to
all of us the supreme gift of mercy — the sacrament of
Reconciliation. What a precious and powerful gift!
This Sunday is a perfect time to reflect on how well we make use of
this gift. Do we really appreciate its healing power?
Could we become better stewards of this gift by going to Confession more
often? We must also reflect on how well we extend mercy to
others as Jesus did to Thomas that day.
Let’s commit ourselves to becoming faithful disciples and stewards of
Christ’s mercy. We will be those very ones to whom Jesus gave a
“shout out” during His encounter with Thomas: “Blessed are those who
have not seen and have believed” — in His merciful love.
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MASS, RECONCILIATION & ADORATION
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 26 TO 30
Our
Priests will be attending a retreat this week so there will be some
changes to the scheduling of Masses and Reconciliation for the Week
of April 26 to 30
The
Mass Schedule is as follow:
Tuesday
April 26 - 9 AM and 6:30 PM
Wednesday
April 27 - No Masses that day
Thrusday
April 28 - 9 AM and 6:30 PM
Friday
April 29 - 9 AM and 6:30 PM
Saturday
April 30 - 9 AM and Sunday Vigil at 5 PM
The
Reconciliation Schedule is as follows:
Tuesday
April 26 - None this day
Wednesday
April 27 - None this day
Thrusday
April 28 - None this day
Friday
April 29 - 9:30 to 10:30 AM and 7 to 8 PM
Saturday
April 30 - 3:30 to 4:30 PM
Adoration
will be celebrated after the Mass on Friday April 29 from 9:30 AM to
10:30 AM
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Tue,
Apr 26 @ 9:00 am Moses Nfua (RIP)
Tue, Apr 26 @ 6:30 pm Olive Songui
(RIP)
Wed, Apr 27 @ 9:00 am Francis Seneviratne
(INT)
Wed, Apr 27 @ 6:30 pm Joanne Dutton (RIP)
Thu, Apr 28 @ 9:00 am Henry Joh Dam
(INT)
Thu, Apr 28 @ 6:30 pm Wincenty
Kloskowski (RIP)
Fri, Apr 29 @ 9:00 am Norm
& Florence Bieker (INT)
Fri, Apr 29 @ 6:30 pm Robert
McCracken (RIP)
Sat, Apr 30 @ 9:00 am Carly
Zelantini (INT)
Sat, Apr 30 @ 5:00 pm Adolf
Smerdely (RIP)
Sun, May 1 @ 9:00 am Enrique
Capule (RIP)
Sun, May 1 @ 11:00 am Yegha’s family
(INT)
Sun, May 1 @ 5:00 pm St. Albert
the Great Community (INT)
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This
day reminds us of the merciful love of God, through the mystery of
His death and resurrection.
"On
that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour
out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount
of My mercy."
Diary of
St. Faustina, 699
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EXTRA-ORDINARY EUCHARISTIC TRAINING
SESSION
Is
God calling you to become an Extraordinary Eucharistic
Minister? Perhaps it’s been a while since you last served.
We will be holding a training session for both for those who would
like a refresher and those who are new to this ministry.
The training session will be held on April 29 at 7:00pm after the
evening Mass. Please direct any questions to volunteers@stalbertthe...
Eucharistic Ministers must be fully initiated in the Catholic faith.
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St.
Albert the Great Parish has committed to sponsoring a Catholic family
who have been persecuted for their faith. This is a family from
Iran of four adults - Mozhgan, her two daughters Mahsa & Mahshid,
and Mahsa’s husband Kamran.
Their
expected date of arrival to Canada is in 12-18 months. We will
welcome them to our community and will take responsibility to support
them for one year upon their arrival. You can find more
information about this initiative on Refugee Family - St Albert The Great.
Would
you like to be a part of a small committee to welcome this refugee
family, and help them transition into the Canadian Culture when they
arrive? Please email satgrefugee@gmail.com for more
information or to indicate your interest.
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MARCH 2022 PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATE
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2022 TOGETHER IN ACTION PARISH GOAL
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CHILDREN’S LITURGY – LOOKING FOR
ADULT LEADERS
We
would like to start Children's Liturgy at our parish in May 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 sign up using this link or email stalbertschildrenslitu....
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
St.
Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul needs canned vegetables
and pasta
sauce. Please drop your donations in the St.
Vincent de Paul box in the Narthex. Thank you for your support!
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CORRECTION TO LAST WEEK'S MASS INTENTIONS
In last week's bulletin, the Mass
intentions were listed incorrectly, so we wanted to clarify the
intentions that were prayed this past week. We apologize for the
confusion.
Tue,
Apr 19 @ 9:00 am Jean (John)
Chamberland (RIP)
Tue,
Apr 19 @ 6:30 pm Robert McCracken
(RIP)
Wed,
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am Dong Njumbo Beatrice
(RIP)
Wed,
Apr 20 @ 6:30 pm Dorothy Fraser (RIP)
Thu,
Apr 21 @ 9:00 am Samantha &
Gordon family (INT)
Thu,
Apr 21 @ 6:30 pm Wincenty
Kloskowski (RIP)
Fri,
Apr 22 @ 9:00 am Godfred
Duma (RIP)
Fri,
Apr 22 @ 6:30 pm Olive
Songui (RIP)
Sat,
Apr 23 @ 9:00 am Mary Nto (RIP)
Sat,
Apr 23 @ 5:00 pm Adolf Smerdely
(RIP)
Sun,
Apr 24 @ 9:00 am Lobo family (RIP)
Sun,
Apr 24 @ 11:00 am St. Albert the Great
Community (INT)
Sun,
Apr 24 @ 5:00 pm Paul Tremblay
(RIP)
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Last call for Synod online
participation
Bishop McGrattan wants to hear from
you! If you missed the parish
listening sessions, share your thoughts online by visiting catholicyyc.ca/synod -
available until April 30.
Ordination to the Transitional
Diaconate
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Resources
& Announcements
- Divine
Mercy Sunday - Bulletin Shorts, free to use
Standing
in Our Midst. Sometimes we just want
proof. The words and witness of others is not always
enough. Even when we do not ask for Jesus to come, he
comes to us, just as he did to the disciples in the upper
room. He is with us still, with us now, extending mercy
and peace.
- What signs do I see of Christ being present,
being with us being with me?
- How can I extend Christ’s Easter greeting of
peace to others?
- How will I be an ambassador of mercy?
What work will I do this week?
(Source:
Diocese of Springfield)
- Resources
for children
- Kid's
challenge this week: The gift of
peace and the gift of the Holy Spirit help us be Jesus’ loving
and forgiving disciples. Write or draw what peace means
to you in this banner, and say a
prayer for peace in Ukraine. (Loyola Press & CAFOD)
- Spiritual
Direction Training Program | FCJ CentreThe
FCJ Christian Life Centre will again be offering a part-time,
two-year Ecumenical training program starting September
2022. Program will run until June 2024. If you are
currently receiving Spiritual Direction and are interested in
training to help others to explore their personal and spiritual
experience as they grow closer to God, this program might be for
you. Application deadline is July 31, 2022 and space is
limited. Please contact Sr. Ann Marie Walsh, FCJ, at
403-228-4215 for more information about the program or visit fcjcentre.ca/sdtp | Download poster
- Marriage
Preparation Course with Catholic Engaged Encounter
Catholic Engaged Encounter is holding a marriage preparation
weekend at the FCJ Centre. When: April 29 and May 1.
The weekend is open to any engaged couple wanting to prepare for
a deeper, more meaningful life together and who are considered
“free to marry” according to the teachings of the Roman Catholic
Church. To register, visit ceewest.com
- Diocesan
Pastoral Care Ministry Training
The Diocese of Calgary is offering a Pastoral Care Ministry
Training for those who feel called to assist their parish in a
healing ministry to the sick, elderly, dying, homebound and
bereaved members. There is no cost to attend this workshop
for new or those previously trained in Pastoral Care
Ministry.Training begins: May 6/7. For more information,
visit catholicyyc.ca/pastora...
| Download poster.
- Building
Stronger Families | St. Michael's, Calgary
Monsignor Frederick Dolan of the Opus Dei will facilitate “Building Stronger Families: Revisiting
Patris Corde, the Letter of Pope Francis for the Year
of the Family” on Friday,
April 29 at 6 pm at St. Michael’s Church.
All families are welcome!
- CCEF
Distilled
Enjoy an exclusive event in support of the Calgary Catholic
Education Foundation at an evening of curated cocktails paired
with delicacies from Villa Firenze at Bridgeland Distillery
located in Bridgeland. Funds raised at this event will be
matched by up to 50% by Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by
AltaLink. This is an adults only event. Tickets: $85
include a $20 donation to the CCEF. When: May 4 at 6 pm at
Bridgeland Distillery. Tickets are limited and can be purchased online | Promo graphic
- Billings
Ovulation Method® Online Introduction
This is an invitation to learn about Billings Ovulation Method®,
a natural fertiltiy regulation system. 78% pregnancy
achievement rate, 99% effective for avoiding pregnancy.
Women: regular cycles not required, Bilings can accomodate
irregular cycles and times of transition too (post partum,
peri-menopause, coming off hormonal birth control, PCOS,
etc). Register for this online introduction class at billingslife.ca/learn
- Encounters
of Hope: The Process of Evangelization in our Daily Lives
The CCCB Office for Evangelization and Catechesis invites you to
a webinar: Encountering
Hope: The Process of Evangelization In Our Daily Lives, exploring
the catechist's role as an evangelizing catechist. When:
Tuesday, Apr 26 at 11 AM. Register here.
- The New
Evangelization and New Media | Featuring Leah Darrow
Ready to see how today’s most compelling Catholic influencers
share their experiences, faith and authenticity on social
media? Check out Max Studios & Word on Fire free
master class from successful Catholic social media influencers.
Episode 1 with Leah Darrow (Catholic speaker, former
professional model, author and mother of six) is out: "Leah Darrow Explores Facebook".
- Faithful
Living: The joy of Easter
What would happen if we lived the Easter season with as much
fervour as we live Lent? God has graces in store for us
this season, just as he did during Lent. We only need to
keep our eyes peeled so that we don’t miss them. Learn 3 things we can do
to colour our spiritual lives with Easter joy during this
liturgical season.
- Via
Lucis
- Stations of the Resurrection
The Stations of the Light is a spiritual journey with Christ
that takes one through fourteen of the most inspiriting events
of His post-Resurrection life on earth. In the early
Church this practice was known as the Via Lucis,
or Way of the Resurrection. It invites participants to
walk along a path of transforming joy by following in the
footsteps of the Risen Christ and his friends. Find
resources for praying Via
Lucis here.
- St.
Mark's (Feast day: April 25): Father of Coptic Christianity
St. Mark, the Evangelist, is the author of the second Gospel and
the patron saint of notaries. On April 25 we celebrate the
man responsible for the oldest Gospel, who also founded an ancient church in Egypt.
- 3
Lessons from St. Catherine of Siena (Feast day: April 29) for
the modern Christian
St. Catherine of Sienna stood up for truth in times of conflict,
persevered in God's will for her against all odds, and worked
for God's Kingdom here on earth. Her story leaves us
with several lessons that can apply to
Christians today.
- Learn
about St. Marie De L'Incarnation (Feast day: April 30)
Do you know that the remains of Saint Mary of the Incarnation
rest in Canada, at the Monastery in Old-Quebec? St. Marie
was born In Tours, France, on Oct. 28, 1599. Time would
disclose her generous heart, keen intelligence and unusually
strong character. Her spiritual and mystical life was
rooted in her family and in the poor around her. Read more
- To
support Ukraine beyond prayers
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