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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 13.14, 43-52
2nd Reading: Revelation 7.9, 14b-17
Gospel: John 10.27-30
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
Throughout the Easter season, our readings have given us glimpses
into the life of the newborn Church and the bold witness of the early
disciples in spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ to all who would
listen.
The disciples were the first to live a stewardship way of life, and
their example is as relevant today as it was 2,000 years ago.
In the First Reading, from the Acts of the Apostles, we catch up with
Paul and Barnabas in Antioch. While they certainly have some
success in reaching many people there with the message of salvation,
others are downright infuriated by their words and send them
packing. Yet, we read that “the disciples were filled with joy
and the Holy Spirit.” Overall, it seems as if Paul and Barnabas
had failed in Antioch. But seeing failure has not robbed them of
their joy. What’s more, they are filled to the brim with the
abundant gifts of the Holy Spirit. How is this possible?
It is only possible because Paul and Barnabas saw themselves as
nothing more and nothing less than stewards of Christ and His Good
News. This realization brought them freedom — to offer themselves and
their lives to others for the sake of the Gospel. The “results” of
their efforts were up to God.
This Spirit-filled, joy-filled life is available to us all
today. It can be achieved when we recognize, as did Paul and
Barnabas, that all we have and all we are is a gift from God, meant
to be shared with others for His glory. Of course, living as
God’s stewards does not guarantee a life of ease or a life free of
sacrifice. Sometimes the steward’s life involves challenges,
requiring all the strength and love one has to give. In the end,
there is simply no more satisfying way to live.
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Tue,
May 10 @ 9:00 am Laura Dolph (RIP)
Tue, May 10 @ 6:30 pm Dorothy
Fraser (RIP)
Wed, May 11 @ 9:00 am Maria Piro (RIP)
Wed, May 11 @ 6:30 pm Harvey Ruff (RIP)
Thu, May 12 @ 9:00 am Acelita
Rosales (RIP)
Thu, May 12 @ 6:30 pm Criselda
Tolete (RIP)
Fri, May 13 @ 9:00 am
Antonio & Norma Fulgar (INT)
Fri, May 13 @ 6:30 pm Mark
Hornby (RIP)
Sat, May 14 @ 9:00 am Alfredo Piro
(RIP)
Sat, May 14 @ 5:00 pm Hazel
Fernandez (RIP)
Sun, May 15 @ 9:00 am Darryn &
Izack Lorenson (INT)
Sun, May 15 @ 11:00 am St. Albert the
Great Community (INT)
Sun, May 15 @ 5:00 pm Frank Bieker
(INT)
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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 us at St. Albert the Great Parish 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 Wed May 25th 9 AM to 9 PM and Fri
May 27th 6 PM to 9 PM.
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.
Bridge of
Roses: The Story of Our Lady of the Cape, is a
documentary film from the Marian Devotional Movement in
association with DunnMedia & Entertainment. The
film was released on October 7, 2021, the 450th Anniversary of Our
Lady of the Rosary.
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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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Coming
Alive Camp is now accepting registrations for children who will be
entering grades 1-6 in the fall. Only 75 campers will be
accepted for this fun, faith-filled camp, on a first come first serve
basis. Camp includes morning song and prayer, faith-based
lesson, craft, recreation, snack and mass. Camp runs from July 18-22,
9am-1pm. We are still in need of teenaged and adult
volunteers.
Register
through the following link:
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