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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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15th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 30.10-14
2nd Reading: Colossians 1.15-20
Gospel: Luke 10.25-37
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In
today’s Gospel passage, from Luke, we read the well-known parable of
the Good Samaritan. Here, Jesus teaches us in rich detail what
stewardship in action looks like. In fact, this parable could just as
accurately be called the parable of the Good Steward.
The first thing we note about the Good Samaritan is that he is aware
of the needs of those around him and responds generously. While
the priest and Levi brush right past the man on the side of the road,
the Samaritan is watching for those who might be in need. He
has a hospitable way of looking at the world around him and so he is
able to “see” in a way that the others did not, and he was “moved
with compassion at the sight” of the man.
Next, we see the Good Samaritan spring into action to serve this man,
setting aside his own schedule and plans to meet his needs. He
does not just give the man a few dollars or offer quick words of
encouragement from across the road. He goes right up to the
man. He cleans and bandages his wounds. He puts the man
on his own animal and brings him to an inn where he can heal.
He ensures the innkeeper would continue to look after him, and he
commits to returning to the man on his way back.
That is how we live out God’s commandments. That is true
hospitality and service. That is how a good steward springs into
action when he comes upon a neighbor in need. And Jesus says to
each of us personally, just as He did in today’s Gospel, “Go and do
likewise.”
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Tue,
Jul 12 @ 9:00 am
Eduard Garcia (INT)
Tue, Jul 12 @ 6:30 pm
Edelyn Leong (INT)
Wed, Jul 13 @ 9:00 am
Michael & Tanya Schmidt (INT)
Wed, Jul 13 @ 6:30 pm
Elise Gill (RIP)
Thu, Jul 14 @ 9:00 am
Alfredo Piro (RIP)
Thu, Jul 14 @ 6:30 pm
Jamie Joseph (RIP)
Fri, Jul 15 @ 9:00 am
Fr. Christino Bouvette (INT)
Fri, Jul 15 @ 6:30 pm
Kurian Kanjirappala (RIP)
Sat, Jul 16 @ 9:00 am
Rudy Obligation (RIP)
Sat, Jul 16 @ 5:00 pm
Apalonia Pereria (RIP)
Sun, Jul 17 @ 9:00 am
Madeleine Dyrocher (RIP)
Sun, Jul 17 @ 11:00 am St.
Albert the Great Community (INT)
Sun, Jul 17 @ 5:00 pm
Aniceta Miranda (RIP)
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THANK YOU FROM REFUGEE FAMILY
MINISTRY
Thank
you to all the parishioners that donated to the initial fundraising
efforts for a parish refugee family. We received some new
monthly donors as well as many individual donations.
You
might enjoy reading this article from one of the previously
parish sponsored Iranian refugee families as they are now settling
into life in Lethbridge and took a recent trip to Writing on Stone
Provincial Park. In the article, one of the volunteers from All
Saints Parish who organized the trip reflected and said "Our
Syrian families do cause us to pause and reflect on how fortunate we
are to be living in Canada. It is also wonderful to be welcomed
to their family just as we have welcomed them. We are the surrogate
family for them in Canada, and it is a lifetime journey of sharing,
learning from each other, and supporting them in their everyday life
in Canada. For us, it has been an expansion of our
family."
Donations are still needed and can still be made through our parish, completing the refugee family donation form
or by submitting an etransfer to donations@stalbertthegreat.ca.
Please clearly indicate the donation is for the "Refugee Family"
in the memo line to ensure the funds are directed to this cause.
Thank you for your support of this work of charity.
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BAPTISM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our
clergy could use some assistance with baptisms that take place on
Saturday mornings at 10:00am at St. Albert the Great. We've
increased our number of families booked for each celebration (up to 8
families per baptism), and as a result, it would be helpful to have
volunteers that would be willing to help setup for the baptism, check
families in when they arrive, and assist the priest or deacon as
required.
We
typically host 3 baptisms per month and we are looking into having a
small, rotating team of volunteers.
No
experience required! Whether it is a ministry in which you were
involved before or it's something new you would like to check out,
contact Dan D'Agostino for more information:
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
St.
Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul needs juice and cookies. Please
drop your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul box in the Narthex.
Thank you for your support!
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PAPAL VISIT SCHEDULE IN ALBERTA
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The
Holy Father will travel within Alberta (based in Edmonton) from July
24-27, followed by a visit to Quebec City and Ste. Anne-de-Beaupré,
July 27-29. Pope Francis will visit Iqaluit, Nunavut the afternoon of
July 29 before returning to Rome.
- For those who were unable to secure tickets
this morning, note that a second block of tickets will be
offered on Monday,
July 11 at 10:30 am MT, and final block of ticket
will be released on Monday,
July 18 at 10:30 am MT.
Please
continue to pray for the health of Pope Francis and for all those
engaged in the ongoing healing and reconciliation journey.
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Employment
opportunities are available on our Careers page:
- NEW!
Assistant Care Coordinator (full-time) - Elizabeth House
- Administrative Assistant (part-time) - Ste.
Famille, Calgary
- Sacrament Preparation Coordinator
(part-time)- St. Luke's Church, Calgary
- Resilience Specialist (part-time) - Elizabeth
House, Calgary
- Volunteer & Operations Coordinator
(part-time) - Elizabeth House, Calgary
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MOUNT ST FRANCIS SUMMER EVENTS
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Resources & Announcements
- 15th
Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bulletin Shorts, free to use
About
Doing Likewise. Question: What must I do
to inherit eternal life? What is written in the law?
Answer: Love God, love neighbour, love self. Question: Who
is the neighbour? Answer: The one who shows mercy. Point:
Go and do the same!
- Who is a “neighbour” beyond my acquaintances,
my tribe?
- What mercy work do I see being done?
- What will I likewise go and do?
(Source:
Diocese of Springfield)
- Resources
for children
- Kid's
challenge this week: This
week, think about who might be ignored or neglected in
your parish, school, family, neighbourhood, and what you
could do about this. Colour this page, and try to
do at least one thing in the coming week to show that you are
good neighbours to others. (CAFOD)
- Pope
Francis saddened by Fourth of July shooting in Chicago
On Monday, a gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence
Day parade in the affluent northern Chicago suburb killing at
least six people and wounding at least 30 others. Pope Francis decries the shooting on July
4 where a gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence
Day parade in the affluent northern Chicago suburb killing at
least six people and wounding at least 30 others.
- The
Holy Father reflects on his personal life in a
podcast Pope Francis met with
Argentine priest Guillermo Marcó, who was in charge of the Press
Office of the Archbishopric of Buenos Aires for 10 years, while
Archbishop Bergoglio was the head of the see. A part of
the conversation was broadcast on the priest’s podcast. Read now
- Calgary
Catholic Education Foundation Annual Report
A message from CCEF: 2021 was a challenging year on many fronts
but thanks to you, our donors, CCEF supported Calgary students
and schools with grants that made a meaningful impact to their
academic success. Please read about your impact in CCEF 2021 annual report.
- CCEF is back with our 37th Annual District
Golf Tournament hosted at Blue Devil Golf
Course. Book yourself, a partner, or foursome this
summer. Registration closes by July 31, 2022. Register now
- Grateful
Advocates for Catholic Education (GrACE) Newsletter
Here is the final GrACE newsletter before the new school
year. Please share our JOY of Catholic education and
continue to spread the good news. Read now
- July-August
2022 Calendar Highlights
- Throughout month of July |
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd summer camps
- NEW - July 11, 12 & 13 from 6:30
pm to 9 pm | Inner Healing Retreat with Fr. (Dr.) Antony
Parankimalil, VC from Divine UK ministries, at Mary, Mother of
the Redeemer Parish, Calgary
- July 12-15 | Ignite Alberta
summer camp for teens at St. Luke, Calgary
- July 16 | Brother Sun - Sister
Moon Pilgrimage at Mount St. Francis, Cochrane
- July 20-30 | Captivenia -
Medieval adventure camp for girls ages 9-17
- July 24 | World Day of
Grandparents and the Elderly
- July 24-29 | Papal Visit in
Canada
- July 29 | Triumph Retreat -
Live-in program of inner healing & transformation
- Aug 1-13 | Archateos -
Adventure camp for boys ages 7-17
- Aug 12-14 | Holy Ground -
Women's Retreat at Mount St. Francis, Cochrane
- Aug 22 | Mary: A Bibilical
Walk - Zoom bible study with Fr. Julian Studden
- July
Saints
There are many well known saints whose feast days are celebrated
in July. Below is just a few of them and if you click on the
names you can find out more about these saints.
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