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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 5.28-32, 40b-41
2nd Reading: Revelation 5.11-14
Gospel: John 21.1-19
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
In today’s Gospel, we find the Apostles dejected and discouraged
following the death of our Lord. Poor Peter decides to throw in
the towel on the whole disciple thing and go back to his old way of
life, declaring, “I’m going fishing.” Upon hearing this, the
other disciples follow him.
How easy it is for all of us to backslide on changes we have made in
our lives, especially when it comes to our spiritual lives. But
look how Jesus treats the disciples during their “backslide.”
He is right there with them in the midst of it, already waiting for
them on the shore when they come back from their unsuccessful return
to the fishing business (after abandoning their mission as
disciples). Our Lord greets them tenderly, gives them some
fishing pointers, and then prepares their breakfast. How
gracious He is to them!
He is just as gracious today. When we find ourselves “out at sea” —
discouraged by our failures or for squandering the gifts God has
given us, or simply by a lack of progress in our faith life, Jesus is
with us! He is calling to us from the shore to come back to Him
without shame or embarrassment, but with hope-filled trust in His
steadfast love. He never tires of offering “do-overs” if we
just keep returning to Him.
This constant process of turning back to the Lord, of reevaluating
our goals and priorities as we aim for Heaven, is the essence of a
stewardship way of life. Let us take heart as we continue our
journey today, secure in the knowledge that Jesus is beside us every
step of the way.
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Tue,
May 3 @ 9:00 am Moses Nfua (RIP)
Tue, May 3 @ 6:30 pm Olive Songui
(RIP)
Wed, May 4 @ 9:00 am Francis Seneviratne
(INT)
Wed, May 4 @ 6:30 pm Joanne Dutton (RIP)
Thu, May 5 @ 9:00 am Henry Joh Dam
(INT)
Thu, May 5 @ 6:30 pm Wincenty
Kloskowski (RIP)
Fri, May 6 @ 9:00 am Norm
& Florence Bieker (INT)
Fri, May 6 @ 6:30 pm Robert
McCracken (RIP)
Sat, May 7 @ 9:00 am Carly
Zelantini (INT)
Sat, May 7 @ 5:00 pm Adolf
Smerdely (RIP)
Sun, May 8 @ 9:00 am Enrique Capule
(RIP)
Sun, May 8 @ 11:00 am Yegha’s family (INT)
Sun, May 8 @ 5:00 pm St. Albert the
Great Community (INT)
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CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO OUR
RCIA NEOPHYTES
We
welcome into the Catholic Church the adults from RCIA: newly
baptized, Seun, Jenna and Ken along with those candidates who were
received into Full Communion with the Church, Kimberly, Brian,
Jonathon, Allison, Brad, Jennifer and Chelsey. May they find in
our parish community convincing signs of unity, authentic love, and
unfailing support as they accept the cross of Christ and continue
upon their journey of faith to our Father in Heaven.
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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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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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Our
Lady of the Cape is Coming to Calgary. Who is She? Be the First to
find out!
All are welcome to join the Mercy
Missions Family Missionaries for An Evening of Holy
Entertainment.
Learn
one of the greatest stories never told about Our Lady of the Cape,
Queen of Canada, Queen of the Holy Rosary. She is waiting to meet
you!
There will be a screening of the
Documentary Bridge of Roses on May 12th @ 7:00 PM, May 13
@ 7:00 PM and May 14th @ 1:00 PM in the main hall in
preparation for the Statue of Our Lady of the Cape coming to St.
Albert the Great on May 25th.
All
are welcome to attend on any of the above dates.
Discover
how a miraculous bridge of ice over the St. Lawrence River in 1879
would help reignite the faith of a country - and inspire the birth of
a National Shrine. From the arrival North America's first
missionaries — to the Virgin Mary’s first official crowning in 1904
and beyond, the place is known as Tròis Rivières has become a bastion
of faith, favors, and Marian Devotion.
The
film was released on October 7, 2021, the 450th Anniversary of Our
Lady of the Rosary.
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BREATHE: MARRAIGE CONFERENCE
2-Day
Catholic Marriage Getaway in the Rockies. Experience the
"Breathe Marriage Conference" on May 27-28, 2022 in
Canmore, at The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies. This
exciting Catholic Marriage conference is creatively designed to
enrich your relationship. The conference will provide an
opportunity for you to invest in your relationship by stepping away
from the busyness of life in order to recharge, refresh and journey
deeper into the sacrament. Speakers: Gerald & Denise
Montpetit; John & Tracy Connelly and Fr. Kennth Leblanc. Register now or contact Denise at
306-369-2220
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Resources
& Announcements
- Third
Sunday of Easter - Bulletin Shorts, free to use
Serving
Breakfast. In this third appearance of the
risen Lord to his followers, Jesus prepares breakfast on the
shore for the disciples toiling in the sea. What an image!
Jesus cooks. Jesus feeds them so they can go out and
feed and tend the flock.
- What will this weekly meal of Communion
enable me to be?
- What will this meal empower me to do?
- How can I then do the mercy work of giving
drink to the thirsty and food to the hungry?
(Source:
Diocese of Springfield)
- Resources
for children
- Kid's
challenge this week: Jesus shared
breakfast on the beach with his disciples. Let's reflect
on the importance of sharing food with others throughout the
world. Write a prayer for all people who do not have
enough to eat, or a prayer of thanksgiving to be said at a meal
with others on the back of this colouring page. (Kid's
bulletin & CAFOD)
- Spiritual
Direction Training Program | FCJ Centre
The 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
- Ordination
to the Transitional Diaconate: Santiago Torres
Santiago, currently in seminary formation and studies at St.
Joseph Seminary, Edmonton, has been called to Ordination to the
Transitional Diaconate. He will be ordained a transitional
deacon by Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, at the parish where he
completed his pastoral year, All Saints’ Parish, Lethbridge, on Saturday, May 21, 2022
at 11 am0. Please note that due to the
limited space, All Saints Parish will be sharing a registration
link for those planning to attend the Ordination Mass.
Download Invitation
- Clothing
Drive & Summer Reading Drive
- Clothing
Drive: Corpus Christi CWL
invites you to drop off your unwanted and clean wearable
clothing, household textiles etc. for textile recycling to
Corpus Christi Parish Hall (5931 4th St NW, Calgary) - from May 9 to May 16,
between 1 pm to 7 pm. More information
- Summer
Reading Drive: Corpus
Christi CWL invites you to bring your unwanted books (in good
condition) to Corpus Christi Hall (5931 – 4th Street NW) - from
May 9 to
May 12, between 1 pm and 7 pm. More information
- Young
Adults' Retreat at Mount St. Francis
Young adults (20's to 40's) are invited to a weekend retreat
on May
6-8 to reflect on what brings wholeness,
and to achieve a greater depth of character and purpose with
Jesus as our councilor and guide. More information
- Tutors
wanted
St. John Choir Schola is seeking qualified candidates for the
2022-2023 Academic Year for the following positions:
Humanities tutor; Tutor's aide. Click here for more information.
- 10
Inspiring quotes from St. Athanasius (Feast day: May 2)
St. Athanasius was not afraid to defend the truth at all costs,
which got him into difficulties with four different emperors,
and many of his brother bishops. To help us appreciate the
life of St. Athanasius and the masterful work of De Incarnatione,
here are 10 inspiring quotes from a
Church Father whose example of standing up for the truth still
has relevance today.
- St.
Philip & St. James (Feast day: May 3)
As in the case of the other apostles, we see in James and
Philip the foundation stones of the Church, and we are reminded
again that holiness and its consequent apostolate are entirely
the gift of God, not a matter of human achieving. More about these holy men.
- St.
François de Laval (Feast day: May 6)
St. François established parishes and schools, worked to oppose
the abuse and exploitation of Native Americans, and combatted
the anti-clerical and anti-Catholic prejudices of the civil
authorities. In 1662, he established the first seminary in
Canada. François was named first bishop of Quebec in
1674. Learn more about St.
François.
- To
support Ukraine beyond prayers
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