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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: Isaiah 43.16-21
2nd Reading: Philippians 3.8-14
Gospel: John 8.1-11
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
Once again this week, we are reminded of what a loving and merciful
God we serve. The theme of the readings for this fifth Sunday
of Lent are summed up beautifully in today’s Gospel passage from
Luke, which recounts the story of the woman caught in adultery.
After all those who would have stoned this woman leave the
scene, Christ says to her, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and
from now on do not sin anymore.”
When we turn to God for forgiveness, He is indeed gracious and
merciful. So much so, that not only will He forgive our sins
without condemnation, He will make us completely new creations in
Christ.
What is more amazing is that this all-perfect and holy God of ours
draws so very near to us. Our sins do not drive Him from us,
but rather to us so that He can set us free from them. Look
carefully at Christ’s actions and posture in the Gospel reading as He
deals with both the crowd of people, the Scribes and Pharisees, and
the adulterous woman. “All the people started coming to Him and he
sat down and taught them.” “He bent down and began to write
with His finger.” He “straightened up” when He confronted the
Scribes and Pharisees about their own sins. And he
“straightened up” when He assured the woman that He did not condemn
her for her past. Like a skilled teacher, or loving “big
brother,” Christ bends down to where we are, He sits among us, He
stands to confront us when needed and He stands to look us in the eye
to remind us of our true dignity.
We’re all unworthy of the great privilege of serving Him. But
that, quite simply, is cause for greater joy in serving Him with all
our hearts.
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Tue,
Apr 5 @ 9:00 am Brittany Diment
(INT)
Tue,
Apr 5 @ 6:30 pm Feliza Ocampo (RIP)
Wed,
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am Mary Abraham (RIP)
Wed,
Apr 6 @ 6:30 pm Ismael Picazo (RIP)
Thu,
Apr 7 @ 9:00 am Rick Diment (INT)
Thu,
Apr 7 @ 6:30 pm Epifania Vivas
(RIP)
Fri,
Apr 8 @ 9:00 am Robert McCracken
(RIP)
Fri,
Apr 8 @ 6:30 pm Bill Diment
(INT)
Sat,
Apr 9 @ 9:00 am Come As You Are
(INT)
Sat,
Apr 9 @ 5:00 pm Maria Piro (RIP)
Sun,
Apr 10 @ 9:00 am Olive Songui (RIP)
Sun,
Apr 10 @ 11:00 am St. Albert the Great Community
(INT)
Sun,
Apr 10 @ 5:00 pm Alfredo Piro (RIP)
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SOLIDARITY SUNDAY - APRIL 3
This Lent Bishop McGrattan has
re-introduced Solidarity Sunday in our Diocese.
So what is it? It has been an
integral part of Development and Peace-Caritas Canada since
1968. Parishes throughout Canada hold a special Mass and a
collection that gives us the opportunity to stand together in
solidarity with the poorest of the poor in the Global South – in
prayer and almsgiving.
This Lent we are invited to pray for
all those who are the poorest and most forgotten and to give
generously at our Solidarity Sunday Second
Collection at your parish, which will be taken up on the Fifth Sunday (April 3) of
Lent. Throughout our country our bishops are asking us to
support Development and Peace-Caritas Canada in the life-giving work
in places such as Honduras, Cambodia, Madagascar – and Ukraine.
- Learn more about Development and Peace - Caritas
Canada's Share
Lent campaign.
- Read Pastoral Letter from Bishop McGrattan
re: Solidarity
Sunday
- How do I give? Give through the second collection
on the 5th Sunday of
Lent (April 3) in
your parish, or drop off your donation envelope there.
Alternatively, you can also give
directly online,
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MEMORIAL MASS FOR LOVED ONES LOST
DURING THE PANDEMIC - APRIL 6
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NEXT PARISH LISTENING SESSION -
APRIL 9
Pope
Francis has invited all of us throughout the world to share with him
our experience of journeying together as Church and how that
experience can be improved.
We
have hosted two successful Synod listening sessions at our parish,
one over zoom and one in-person. Don't miss the chance to have
your voice heard and to share your perspective on life in the
Church. The final session at St. Albert the Great is Saturday,
April 09, 2022 at 10 am over zoom. ALL ARE WELCOME! Here
is the link to register.
This
unprecedented opportunity will offer discussion and reflection to
help shape the Church’s understanding of herself and her mission of
evangelization and forming disciples. So, what does this mean?
From this opportunity we will gather the results of these
“Listening Sessions” which will provide feedback to us, our Diocese
and Pope Francis helping us to be a better church. For more information,
please email ppc@stalbertthegreat.c....
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COUPLES FOR CHRIST - STATIONS OF THE
CROSS
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CWL LENTEN SERVICE PROJECT
This years Baby Bottle/Layette
project will benefit Elizabeth House and Basically Babies. Both
programs support mothers with babies 0 – 2 and are associated with
Catholic Family Services. You can help in 1 of 2 ways:
Take a baby bottle home this weekend to fill with loose change during
Lent and return the full bottle by Palm Sunday. Bottles are
available after all Masses. OR
donate layette items. Items may be new, hand made or gently
used. A list of needs is available after all Masses and collection
bins will be available in the church entry for your donations.
Thank you for your continued support of our charitable works!
God Bless.
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RCIA,
the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults needs 4 women and 2 men
sponsors. Sponsors are baptized Catholic adults who are practicing
their faith and willing to be faith companions. Sponsors are
not saints or theologians! Please consider your calling as one of the
baptized faithful and walk with a person who is asking to become
Catholic. Information and guidance will be provided. Sessions
are Wednesday evenings. For more information, please contact
Sandy at rcia@stalbertthegreat.....
RCIA Sponsors’
Information Meeting: For anyone who is
interested or curious about being a sponsor in RCIA, you are more
than welcome to join us in a Zoom meeting where we will go over the
RCIA process and the role of sponsor. The next session is on
Saturday, April 2 @ 10:00 am.
Please contact Sandy @ rcia@stalbertthegreat.... for
details of meeting invitation.
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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
COORDINATORS
Would
you like to see Children's Liturgy at our parish again? We need
your help to resume this wonderful ministry for our little children.
The
Children’s Liturgy Ministry at our parish is looking for adult
parishioners to help as Coordinators with organizing the lessons for
the new year. 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....
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
St.
Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul needs canned fruit
and dish
detergent. Please drop your donations in the
St. Vincent de Paul box in the Narthex. Thank you for your support!
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Invitation to the Chrism Mass
All faithful are invited to the Chrism Mass, which will take place on
Monday, April 11, 11 am, at St. Mary's, Cathedral. Cathedral
doors will be open to the public at 10 am. Reception to follow
immediately after the Mass at the St. Mary’s Cathedral Hall.
This event is open to all.
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.
- Holy Thursday April 14 at 7 pm
- Good Friday April 15 at 3 pm
- Easter Vigil April 16 at 8 pm
- Easter Sunday April 17 at 12 pm
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Resources
& Announcements
- The
Fifth Sunday of Lent - Bulletin Shorts, free to use
Mass Readings | Shameful Acts.
She is caught in adultery. They drag her before Jesus and
the crowd, more to trip him up than mete out the law. What
does Jesus do? He asks, who is without sin? A great
lenten question.
- What stone will I put down and not pound
against someone else?
- What sin will I admit and find a way to
resolve it?
- Because of God’s mercy to me, what mercy
work will I do for another?
(Source:
Diocese of Saskatoon)
- Resources
for children: The Fifth Sunday of Lent
- Kid's
challenge this week: Pray this
little prayer: God
of mercy, we ask you to help us to do what
is right. Help us to see that we all get things wrong
sometimes and to say sorry when we do. (CAFOD)
- GrACE
latest newsletter & GrACE Summit 2022
A message from GrACE: Read the latest GrACE March newsletter. Please reflect on the
wonderful faith alive that is evident in Alberta's Catholic
schools. Note that in cooperation with Calgary Catholic School
District, the third annual GrACE Summit 2022 will be held on May
30. Registration is now open and we encourage you to reach
out to and invite all advocates and stakeholders to make plans
to join us face to face in Calgary for Catholic
Education: Together. GrACE Summit Poster
- To
support Ukraine beyond prayers
- Date
nights with Chris & Natalie Stefanick
Are you struggling with raising your kids in our
hyper-secularized culture? Worried your kids won't stay Catholic
or unsure of how to keep your marriage alive through the day to
day demands of life? Join Chris and Natalie Stefanick of
Real Life Catholic LIVE
on April 7 at 6:30pm to chat all
things marriage, family and faith. Register now
- Tenebrae:
Scripture & Song
Join the choirs of St John Choir Schola on Passion Sunday, April 10 at 7:30 pm
at St. Anthony's Church in Calgary for the candlelit
Tenebrae service. Together with the beautifully stirring music of
the SJCS choirs, the sequence of short readings will draw us
deeply into a meditation upon the unfathomable mercy and love of
God. More info
- Building
Stronger Families
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!
- Women's
silent retreat in Sanctum, AB
Sanctum Retreat Centre near Caroline, AB is holding a Women’s
Silent Retreat the weekend of May 20-22, 2022.
This weekend is filled with prayer, reflection, solitude,
spiritual rejuvenation and great food. For more
information or to register, please contact kathryn.berko@gmail.co....
Information on the retreat centre can be found at sanctumretreat.ca
- How
to plan a Catholic wedding What
makes a Catholic wedding different? Danielle Bean chats with
Rebecca Martin and Mary Beth Giltner about a new project they
have created together, The Catholic Wedding Planner. Listen to podcast
- Giving
your best at work
Want a prayer to focus your work for the glorification of
God? Try this
prayer whenever you are challenged (see
Faithful Living section).
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