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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 2.1-11
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.3b-7, 12-13 or Romans 8.8-17
Gospel: John 20.19-23 or John 14.15-16, 23b-26
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Today
we reach the finale of the Easter season with the celebration of the
great Feast of Pentecost. Reflecting on today’s readings
inspires a sense of awe as we consider the mighty power of the Holy
Spirit at work giving birth to and sustaining our Church. Just
as awesome — the same Spirit is calling to us this day to take up our
part in the Church’s saving work.
In the first reading, from Acts, we see the creative genius of the
Holy Spirit moving through the newly confirmed Apostles “who began to
speak in different tongues as the Spirit enabled them to
proclaim.” The large crowd, gathered from all over the world
were “amazed” and “astounded” that each one could understand the
Apostles speaking in their own language.
Each one of us, young and old alike, is personally called today by
the Holy Spirit into the same mission as that of the first Apostles —
to advance the Kingdom of God in our corner of the world. Just
as He did on that Pentecost day, the Holy Spirit speaks to us in our
“own language” to give us the Good News of the Gospel and urge us to
share it. We can think of our own language as the particular
gifts, talents, and passions we possess. We experience the
presence of the Holy Spirit through them and we are meant put them to
the work in grateful service of the Kingdom of God.
When we consider the stewardship way of life we are called to live,
we often focus on the challenges it poses. Surrendering
ourselves to God is indeed a challenging way to live. But it
leads to a life that is exciting, creative, and deeply rewarding.
Stewardship allows us to experience life as a great adventure because
it is a life guided and directed by the very source of power and
creativity — the Holy Spirit!
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Tue,
Jun 7 @ 9:00 am Roberto
Polete (RIP)
Tue, Jun 7 @ 6:30 pm Paul
Labire (RIP)
Wed, Jun 8 @ 9:00 am Georgeline
Heit (RIP)
Wed, Jun 8 @ 6:30 pm John Tiberio
Sr. (RIP)
Thu, Jun 9 @ 9:00 am Glenn
Russell (INT)
Thu, Jun 9 @ 6:30 pm Fr.
Cristino Bouvette (INT)
Fri, Jun 10 @ 9:00 am Bernie
& Jay Seneviratne (INT)
Fri, Jun 10 @ 6:30 pm Sharon
Vandersloot (INT)
Sat, Jun 11 @ 9:00 am Brittany
Diment (INT)
Sat, Jun 11 @ 5:00 pm Elise Gill
(RIP)
Sun, Jun 12 @ 9:00 am Roger
Durocher (RIP)
Sun, Jun 12 @ 11:00 am St. Albert the
Great Community (INT)
Sun, Jun 12 @ 5:00 pm Miguel Angel
Ordonez (RIP)
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RETURN TO MASS IN PERSON THIS SUNDAY
JUNE 5
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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 and next
(June 5 and June 12).
Please
keep these children and their families in your prayers!
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Volunteers
are needed to porter residents at the McKenzie Care Centre for the
Tuesday morning Mass/Communion Services. We ask for maximum 2
hours of your time. The Mass and Communion Services mean a lot
and are essential for the residents who are no longer independent but
want to receive the Sacrament of Eucharist.
For
more information you may phone Rachel at 403-236-9661.
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LECTOR MINISTRY TRAINING SESSION |
JUNE 8
What
do you call a man or woman who stands up in a Catholic church and
lends his or her voice to God? A LECTOR. If you are being
called to proclaim God’s word, then please consider joining the
Lector Ministry and fulfill that calling.
We will be holding a training session for those who are new to this
ministry and those who would like to have a little refresher
training.
The training session will be held on June 8, 2022 at 7:00 pm after
the evening Mass.
Please direct any questions to volunteers@stalbertthe...
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REFUGEE FAMILY MINISTRY LAUNCH |
JUNE 11 & 12
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.
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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 family (50%) seminarian, scholarships and
Coats for Kids.
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
St.
Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul needs cooking oil
and canned
vegetables. Please drop your donations in the
St. Vincent de Paul box in the Narthex. Thank you for your
support!
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New
employment opportunities on our Careers page:
- NEW! Sacrament
Preparation Coordinator (part-time) - St. Luke's Church,
Calgary
- Sacrament Preparation Coordinator - St.
Peter's Church, Calgary (application deadline is extended to
June 10)
- Resilience Specialist - Elizabeth House,
Calgary
- Volunteer & Operations Coordinator -
Elizabeth House, Calgary
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PAPAL VISIT TO CANADA | JULY 24 - 29
As
many of you heard last Friday, Pope Francis will make a pastoral
visit to Canada from July
24 to 29, 2022. The Pope’s visit will provide
an opportunity for him to listen and dialogue with Indigenous
Peoples, to express his heartfelt closeness and to address the impact
of residential schools in Canada. The papal visit will also
provide an opportunity for the shepherd of the world’s 1.2 billion
Catholics to connect with the Catholic community in Canada.
Pope Francis will adopt three communities as a base for his Canadian
visit: Edmonton,
Quebec City, and Iqaluit.
Specific
programming and events will be confirmed approximately six weeks
prior to the Holy Father’s arrival. Visit papalvisit.ca or visitepapale.ca for more information
and to stay updated on the latest developments.
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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 19, 10-2 pm.
Please
email the following with questions or for more information:
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New podcasts featuring Fr. Cristino
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Resources
& Announcements
- Pentecost
Sunday - Bulletin Shorts, free to use
Being
Filled with the Spirit. Even locked doors
cannot keep Jesus away. Even locked doors do not prevent
Jesus from breathing the Holy Spirit into us. We do not
need to lock ourselves away when the risen Jesus is near.
We do not need to lock ourselves away when filled with the
Spirit.
- Filled with the Holy Spirit, whom need I
forgive?
- Filled with the Holy Spirit, how will I
behave today as a child of God?
- Filled with the Holy Spirit, what will I say
that needs saying?
(Source:
Diocese of Springfield)
- Resources
for children
- Kid's
challenge this week: Pray to the
Holy Spirit every day to help you to do everything for God.
Then see how your life changes. (Kid's Bulletin)
- Colouring page this Sunday
Invite the children to colour and draw all the things they
want to put in each room (objects, people, pets etc.). Invite
them to put themselves in the house doing something that shows
their love for God and/or for other people. And finally,
to add a symbol of the Holy Spirit or God’s love for us in the
house as a reminder that God is always with us. (CAFOD)
- Kid's Bulletin for this Sunday
- Sunday Connection - Pentecost Sunday (Gr.
1-8 & family)
- Children's
Liturgy of the Word this Sunday
- Free
Piano & Organ
- A
Mason Risch (1888) upright piano
is looking for a new home. The piano has been with the
owner's family for more than 80 years. "Crafted from solid
walnut. There is no damage and it plays very nicely –
could use tuning, but not really necessary." If your
parish needs a piano, or know someone who does, please contact
Karen at 403-860-9656 or email vkaren@telus.net | Photos of
the piano: Image 1 & Image 2
- A
Wurlitzer electrical organ with
bench is also available for parishes or anyone who wants/needs
it. The organ is in working order, and currently located
in Sandstone, NW Calgary. If you are interested, please
contact Brenda at engbrenda@gmail.com | Image
- 21
new Cardinals from around the world
Pope Francis announces that he will create 21 new Cardinals at a
Consistory on Saturday, August 27. They represent the
Church worldwide, and reflect a wide variety of cultures,
contexts and pastoral ministries. Read more
- Hike
for Life
Calgary Pro-Life Association is grateful for the support
they received during last
year's Virtual Hike for Life celebrating more than 40 years
serving Calgary schools offering educational, respect-life
presentations. Your help with our Hike for Life is
valuable to the success of bringing our two educational, Respect Life programs
to thousands of students in school classrooms in two school
districts. Currently the Calgary Pro-Life Association is
hosting the 42nd Annual Hike
For Life. Campaign runs until June 12.
Register as a team, or as an individual at our on-line Hike for
Life page www.calgaryprolife.com
or fill in a Pledge Form | See Poster
- Serra
Club of Calgary June meeting with Fr. Kenneth LeBlanc, LC
Serra Club of Calgary invites you to join their final meeting
before the summer break. Fr. Kenneth LeBlanc, LC will
celebrate Mass and give a vocation talk in the beautiful new St.
Thomas More Chapel at Clear Water Academy followed by the
meeting. When: Saturday,
June 11 at Noon at 3910 Quesnay Wood Drive SW in
the historic Currie Barracks. To join via Zoom, use
meeting ID: 914
5533 1409 and passcode: rd6ZKx.
- 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....
- Reminder:
Polish-Canadian Picnic with Our Lady Queen of Peace
Our Lady of Queen of Peace invites you to their parish picnic
celebrating the Polish-Canadian Heritage Day (see AB Bill 217). When: June 11 (noon to 10 pm)
& June 12 (10 am to 7 pm) on the
grounds of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish (2111 Uxbridge Dr. NW,
Calgary). Featuring: Polish cuisine, music and folk dance,
children activities and many other vendors. More info
- Memorial
of Mary, Mother of the Church (June 6)
Tradition holds that Mary prayed with the apostles in the upper
room awaiting the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost that
gave birth to the Church. The members of this Church are
the Body of Christ and united with Christ their Head they share
the same mother, Mary. It is fitting that Pope Francis has
chosen the following day to commemorate Mary’s motherly care of
the pilgrim Church on earth. This year, on June 6, the
Church will celebrate Mary as the Mother of the Church. Read more
- St.
Ephrem (Feast day: June 9)
St. Ephrem had a prolific pen, and his writings best illumine
his holiness. As a poet, teacher, orator, and defender of
the faith, Ephrem is the only Syriac Christian recognized as a
doctor of the Church. In writing about the mysteries of
humanity’s redemption, Ephrem reveals a realistic and humanly
sympathetic spirit and a great devotion to the humanity of
Jesus. Read more
- What
can we learn from St. Barnabas? (Feast day: June 11)
Fr. Jay Kythe writes about St. Barnabas, "In St. Barnabas,
we have a saint who, with St. Paul, was called an apostle,
although not part of the original Twelve. He was chosen by
God to work with St. Paul for a time, in success and in failure,
and to suffer persecution." Learn what it means for
us to be God-reliant, and to labour for the Kingdom. Read more
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