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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: Proverbs 8.22-31
2nd Reading: Romans 5.1-5
Gospel: John 16.12-15
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Today
we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. What we are
commemorating is a central reality of our Christian faith, that God
is Trinitarian in nature — three distinct persons in one God.
The Church calls this truth a mystery, as indeed it is. Some
have said that “mystery” in this context is “not a wall to run up
against but an ocean in which to swim.” Contemplating the
“ocean depths” of this mystery can make us humans feel so small, and
almighty God so far from us. Yet nothing could be further from
the truth as today’s readings demonstrate.
In the second reading, St. Paul reminds us that God is intimately
connected to us. “The love of God has been poured out into our
hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” God
wants live in the very depths of our being and in all the intimate
details of our lives if we will let Him.
And in the Gospel from St. John, we learn that God holds back nothing
of Himself from us. Jesus tells His disciples (this includes
us!) that the Holy Spirit “will take from what is mine and declare it
to you. Everything the Father has is mine.” Thus, we find
ourselves drawn right into the midst of this Trinitarian love.
In fact, if the mystery of Holy Trinity is an ocean which to swim,
the “water” that makes up that ocean is love.
What then should be the response of the Christian steward to this
sublime mystery? All we can do is worship. And offer our
lives back to God in total gratitude for calling us to live in the
richness of such unfathomable love.
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Tue,
Jun 14 @ 9:00 am Georgeline Heit
(RIP)
Tue, Jun 14 @ 6:30 pm Ed Antonishyn
(RIP)
Wed, Jun 15 @ 9:00 am Juan Marino (RIP)
Wed, Jun 15 @ 6:30 pm Father Andrew (INT)
Thu, Jun 16 @ 9:00 am Anton Gross
(RIP)
Thu, Jun 16 @ 6:30 pm Geri Anderson
(RIP)
Fri, Jun 17 @ 9:00 am Espeve
Garcia (INT)
Fri, Jun 17 @ 6:30 pm Yvonne
Leduc (RIP)
Sat, Jun 18 @ 9:00 am Evelyn
Metcalf (INT)
Sat, Jun 18 @ 5:00 pm Romualdo
Vivas (RIP)
Sun, Jun 19 @ 9:00 am Fredrick
Cecil Burgoyne (RIP)
Sun, Jun 19 @ 11:00 am St. Albert the
Great Community (INT)
Sun, Jun 19 @ 5:00 pm Maria Piro
(RIP)
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PLEASE PRAY
FOR OUR FIRST EUCHARIST CANDIDATES!
Several
children at St. Albert the Great Parish will be receiving their First
Communion at First Eucharist Masses this Sunday afternoon (June
12).
Please
keep these children and their families in your prayers!
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Join
us in supporting our refugee family from Iran as we launch our new
ministry next weekend. In about 12-18 months, our parish will
welcome Mozhgan, her two daughters Mahsa & Mahshid, and Mahsa’s
husband Kamran to our community and will take responsibility to
support them for one year upon their arrival. More information
about this family can be found on our ministry webpage.
You
can help in several ways:
- Donating
to this cause: All donations clearly
marked “Refugee Family” will receive a tax receipt, whether it
is by cash, cheque, or any electronic means.
- Praying
for the family that God may keep
watch over them and bless them abundantly
- Volunteering
with our ministry: If you have the
desire to be part of this family’s process, please contact satgrefugee@gmail.com
We
appreciate all volunteers and the prayers and generosity of our
parishioners.
Here
is a message we have received from this family to our parishioners:
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KofC BOTTLE DRIVE | JUNE 11 & 12
The
Knights of Columbus will be holding a bottle drive on the weekend of June 11/12.
Please bring all your bottles, aluminum cans, and milk and
juice cartons to the church parking lot after all Saturday and Sunday
Masses or anytime during the day that weekend. Proceeds will be
used to support our Iranian Refugee family (50%) seminarian,
scholarships and Coats for Kids.
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CWL COFFEE FUNDRAISER | JUNE 25
& 26
The
St. Albert the Great CWL is hosting a Coffee fundraiser during the
weekend of June 25th and 26th honoring International Day against Drug
Abuse and Illicit trafficking.
This important event will be raising money for Iwin, Access 52, and
For the Sparrows. There will be representatives and literature
from the charities in the Narthex of the Church where we will be
selling the coffee.
We are excited for this event as the coffee has been hand roasted and
labelled by an extraordinary group of women who have been trafficked
and found their way to change their lives and in doing so are helping
others to do the same.
Please support us by buying the coffee of your choice and share our
campaign with your relatives and friends. The coffee is
absolutely delicious and will be sold for $20.00 a bag. Please
bring enough money to buy a bag or two during this weekend, or you
can email transfer satgcwl@gmail.com. Please
write "coffee fundraiser "in the comments section.
You will enjoy wonderful coffee, be able to provide someone
with a beautiful gift as the packaging is beautiful and know that you
have helped an amazing cause. See you on the 25th and 26th!
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
St.
Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul needs canned pasta
and feminine
hygiene items. Please drop your donations in
the St. Vincent de Paul box in the Narthex. Thank you for your
support!
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WALK WITH MARY BIBLE STUDY
St
Mary's Cathedral Catholic Women's League is hosting an online bible
study series on Mary:
A Bibilical Walk with the Blessed Mother, with leader
Father Julian Studden. Starts on August 22.
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VOLUNTEERING FOR THE PAPAL VISIT IN
JULY
If
you are 18 or older and willing to share your time and talents,
organizers are seeking many volunteers for innumerable tasks during
the papal visit, from greeting and directing pilgrims, to providing
translation services, aiding guests with special needs and performing
a variety of other roles, including posting images and messages on
social media. If you are under 18, you are welcome to apply to
volunteer if accompanied by a parent or guardian. To register,
visit papalvisit.ca
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NORTH OF 60 PROJECT – Calgary 2022
SSVP
This
year, SSVP Calgary needs your help with a project that will support
the needs of people living in Yellowknife NWT. Lance
Berrington, from St. Pius SSVP conference is the coordinator for
North of 60 and is requesting new and GENTLY USED articles to fill
the sea can sitting in SATG parking lot. All conferences in
Calgary are being asked to help. The container will be shipped
to Yellowknife and the items will be sold in their SSVP Vinnie`s
store there. Proceeds from the sale of clothing and other items
at the store go primarily to keeping the doors open for those in need
at this charity store.
The
Vinnie`s store needs.
- Ladies/men’s/teens/children’s clothing and
footwear
- All kitchenware, brooms, mops, small
appliances (no large appliances or TV`s)
- Pictures and wall hangings
- Handbags
- Towels, bedding (no beds - not enough room)
- NO furniture
The
container, once filled, will be shipped to SSVP at St. Patrick`s
parish Yellowknife in July or August where it will be unloaded by
SSVP volunteers, and the store stocked. The container will stay
in Yellowknife where it will be painted by the local school children
and used for future storage for the store.
Please
put clothing and bedding items in garbage bags clearly marked.
Please
bring the bags to SATG parking lot Sat June 18, 10-2 pm.
Please
email the following with questions or for more information:
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Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit
St.
John the Evangelist (1423 8 Ave SE, Calgary) invites everyone to come
to the Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit. This exhibit features 159
panels with photographs and historical descriptions that provide a
virtual visit to the places where the miracles occurred, and prove
that Jesus is really and truly present, Body, Blood, Soul and
Divinity in the Blessed Sacrament. Full schedule of the
Exhibit:
- June
18 from noon to 6 pm
- June
19 from 9 am to 4 pm
- June
20, 21 & 22 from 10 am to 5
pm
If
you have any questions, please contact Pearly at (778) 681-9134.
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Resources
& Announcements
- The
Most Holy Trinity Sunday - Bulletin Shorts, free to use
About the
News Story. Here is the gospel declaration, the
Good News for today. Who? Father, Son, and Spirit –
aka (1) the Trinity and (2) God. What? The love of God has
already been poured into us. When? Before creation
and throughout our salvation down to today. Why?
Because we stand in God’s good grace by God’s loving
design. How? Ah, that is a mystery!
- What peace does the Father bring this day?
- What does Jesus have to tell me about
affliction, endurance, character, hope, and love (see the
Romans reading)?
- How will I let the Spirit guide me?
(Source:
Diocese of Springfield)
- Resources
for children
- Kid's
challenge this week: In this
Sunday's Gospel, Jesus makes a promise to his disciples: that
the Holy Spirit will guide us. This week, remember to
pray the Sign of the Cross slowly and prayerfully, reminding
yourself that Jesus fulfilled this promise, with his Father,
sent the Holy Spirit to guide us. (Sunday Connection)
- World
Meeting of Families (June 22-26)
The Church desires that the family be at the heart of pastoral
care and attention. To highlight the vital role of the
Family in the Church and World, the World Meeting of
Families will take place in Rome, June 22 – 26
with theme “Family Love: Vocation and Path to
Holiness.” We invite parishes and families to participate
in the various events and celebrations virtually via live
streaming. The detailed program for the 10th
World Meeting of Families can be found here: romefamily2022.com/en/...
- From
Heart to Earth: CIDSE Sustainable Youth Camp
Come share in the experiences of Laura Munevar Ortiz (Alberta/NWT
Youth Representative for Development and Peace-Caritas Canada)
at the CIDSE Sustainable Youth Camp in Portugal this past
April. Learn about how Catholic youth around the world are
creating strategies for change in the face of the global climate
crisis. Laura was one of two D&P youth who represented
Canada at this international camp sponsored by CIDSE (short for
"Coopération Internationale pour le Développement et la
Solidarité") an umbrella organization for Catholic
development agencies from Europe and North America. When:
July 6 at 7 pm MT. Register here
- Pope
prays for victims of Catholic church attack in Owo, Ondo State,
Nigeria | On Sunday, dozens of
Catholic faithful gathered for Pentecost Sunday Mass at St.
Francis Xavier parish in Owo were shot and killed by unknown
gunmen who also employed the use of explosives in the
attack. Reports put the death toll at about 50, but the
number is expected to rise. Pope Francis has sent a message conveying his sorrow
at the horrific attack that took place in a Catholic Church in
Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
- Ukraine's
Bishop of Kaharkiv: War is evil, but faith comforts us
Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk, who has served as a military chaplain
and is familiar with the suffering caused by war, leads
Ukraine's Diocese of Kharkiv, and describes how Ukrainians are
dealing with the Russian invasion and the resulting material needs
and the need for comfort: "Sometimes all it takes is a hug
and a reminder that the Lord is near." Read more
- Grandparents'
Faith Cafe with Cardinal Wilfred Napier
The Grandparents’ Faith Café will open again
online on Tuesday,
June 14 at 12:30 pm with Cardinal Wilfred
Napier as guest speaker. He will speak on the theme of
"Strengthening the bridge of faith between the
generations". Cardinal Napier is an warm,
compassionate and down-to-earth man with a ready sense of
humour. Click here to register | or
email info@catholicgrandpare...
- Reminder: Love in the Kitchen:
A Recipe for Holiness
In celebration of 30 years of international child sponsorship,
Chalice is inviting everyone - from aspiring chefs to those who
just like to eat (or enjoy a drink!) - to their free online
event: Love in the Kitchen: A Recipe for Holiness. This
Corpus Christi weekend, June 18-19, cook a meal
live alongside celebrity chef Fr. Leo Patalinghug and ask author
Rita Heikenfeld a question about biblical foods. Through
the insights of 20+ renowned Catholic speakers, you’ll discover
why our Catholic faith should have a place at every meal.
Register today at chaliceevents.org/love....
- Why
is St. Anthony of Padua (Feast day: June 13) depicted holding
the Child Jesus? Next
to St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Anthony of Padua
is the saint who is most often depicted in statues or images
holding the Child Jesus. This popular depiction highlights
a unique mystical experience Anthony had during his
life.
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