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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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29th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
1st Reading: Exodus 17.8-13
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 3.14 – 4.2
Gospel: Luke 18.1-8
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The
four pillars of parish stewardship are hospitality, prayer,
formation, and service. Today’s readings show us the immense
value of prayer and the privileged place it must have in our
individual lives and in our parish community.
Our Lord Himself calls us to prayer — and persistence in prayer — in
the Gospel passage from Luke. Jesus tells the parable of the
nagging widow who finally wears down the judge with her unrelenting
persistence in her pursuit of a just ruling from him on her behalf.
Jesus goes to great lengths to describe this judge, saying he
“neither feared God nor respected any human.” Yet even
this corrupt judge responds with a just judgment because of the
widow’s persistence.
Jesus uses this outlandish example to draw a vivid contrast between a
reluctant, dishonest judge and our loving, all-merciful Father.
If even a bad judge will give a good result in response to a
persistent request, how much more (infinitely more) eagerly and
perfectly will our good Father respond to our persistent prayers to
Him.
If he delays in responding, if he provides a different response from
the one we were expecting, we can remain confident and trusting in
His goodness, knowing that His response, whenever it comes and in
whatever form, will be the very best one for us.
Our job then, as Christian stewards, is simply to remain faithful to
our relationship with God through prayer. We must lean on each other
in our communities — family and parish — as we support each other in
prayer. A strong pillar of prayer will make all our other our
stewardship efforts fruitful.
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Tue,
Oct 18 @ 9:00 am
Johnston family (INT)
Tue,
Oct 18 @ 11:00 am
All Souls in Purgatory
Tue,
Oct 18 @ 6:30 pm
Katie & Children (INT)
Wed, Oct 19 @ 9:00 am
George Rocks (RIP)
Wed, Oct 19 @ 6:30 pm
Leticia Cablas Bondoc (INT)
Thu, Oct 20 @ 9:00 am
Przemek Kowalski (INT)
Thu, Oct 20 @ 6:30 pm
Joseph Sychterz (RIP)
Fri, Oct 21 @ 9:00 am
Leon Kowalski (INT)
Fri, Oct 21 @ 6:30 pm
Joanna Dutton (RIP)
Sat, Oct 22 @ 9:00 am
Joseph Koziol (RIP)
Sat, Oct 22 @ 5:00 pm
Danielle Schmidt (INT)
Sun, Oct 23 @ 9:00 am
Isabelle Leon (INT)
Sun, Oct 23 @ 11:00 am
St. Albert the Great Community (INT)
Sun, Oct 23 @ 5:00 pm
Hazel Eway (INT)
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WORLD
MISSION SUNDAY | OCT. 23
World
Mission Sunday is an opportunity for us to honor our life as
Catholics through the special call we received at baptism to be
missionaries in bearing Christ’s message of salvation to all
people. Your prayer and donations will assist churches,
hospitals, schools, and the training of priests in mission dioceses
and throughout the world. Pray and give generously on World
Mission Sunday. You can donate through the parish envelope, or
online at catholicyyc.ca/worldmi...
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The
Knights of Columbus of High River will be selling Apples after all
Masses next weekend of October 22 and 23rd. Your support is
greatly appreciated! (Cash or Cheque accepted)
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BASEMENT
CANOPY CONSTRUCTION
Basement
Canopy construction started on Monday, October 3, 2022. Due to
the construction, the basement entrance will be fenced off for a few
weeks. The main doors of the church will be open during parish
office hours, and we will have a reception area in the Narthex area
to welcome you. We thank you for your patience and
understanding while the construction of the much needed canopy is
built.
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REGISTRATION
FOR THE SACRAMENTS EXTENDED
St. Albert
the Great is extending registration for the sacraments (First
Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation) for 2022-2023 from
now until Monday, October 24, 2022.
Please register through the
following link before October 24:
Register
online for the sacraments
For an outline of dates for the sacraments, please
visit the following link:
Sacrament Dates 2022-2023
Contact Dan D'Agostino with any questions:
sacraments@sta...
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SUNDAY SOCIAL IS COMING BACK (YOUR
HELP IS NEEDED)!
It is
time to bring back Sunday Social following the 9:00am and 11:00am
masses! A group has been formed to re-start this important
ministry and they need your help. Volunteers will be required
to assist weekly with set-up, hosting, food and beverage preparation
and clean-up afterwards. If you, or you and your family, can
assist with Sunday Social, there is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
You can also send an email to volunteers@stalbertthe...
for more information.
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EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY
(EEM) TRAINING SESSION - OCT 21
Ever
wanted to share in the ministry of the Eucharist? Perhaps it’s
been a while since you last served. We will be holding a training
session for both for those who would like a refresher and those who
are new to this ministry.
The
training session will be held on October 21, 2022 at 7:00pm
after the evening Mass.
Eucharistic Ministers must be fully
initiated in the Catholic faith.
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LECTOR MINISTRY TRAINING SESSION
- OCT 27
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 training sessions for those who are new to this
ministry and those who would like to have a little refresher
training.
The
training sessions will be held on October 27, 2022 at 7:00pm
after the evening Mass. Please direct any questions to volunteers@sta...
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
St.
Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul needs canola oil
and rice. Please
drop your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul box in the Narthex.
Thank you for your support!
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KofC BOTTLE DRIVE UPDATE
The
Knights of Columbus would like to thank all parishioners who
contributed to our recent Bottle Drive in support of our Coats for
Kids initiative. Thanks to your generosity we raised $1,225! Our next
bottle drive will be on the weekend of January 14/15, 2023.
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JOIN "ONE MILLION CHILDREN
PRAYING THE ROSARY"
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The
Rosary Prayer Campaign for Children was launched in 2005 in Caracas,
the Venezuelan capital. As a few children prayed the Rosary at
roadside shrine, several people present recalled what Saint Padre Pio
had said: “If a million children pray the Rosary, the world
will change.” The campaign quickly spread around the world. Aid
to the Church in Need (ACN) has supported the campaign since 2008 and
took over the organization of the entire event globally four years
ago.
- Spread the word and invite children to join
the Rosary for Peace and Unity in the World on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 5
pm MT. Register here to pray together
with children all over the world, or pray on your own time at
home.
- Download prayer flyer (PDF)
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DEVELOPMENT
AND PEACE MEMBERSHIP
Development
and Peace builds awareness in Canada about the causes of poverty in
the world and invites Canadians to participate in actions to bring
about change. Membership
means: being part of an international movement
for social justice; adding your voice to those who work for
justice and peace; being invited to participate in local
education and fundraising activities; you can vote at regional
assemblies. To register online, click here | or use this printable form
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Resources & Announcements
- Bulletin
Shorts, free to use
- Is
God Slow to Answer Prayer? Moses
wearily struggles to keep his hands raised in prayer for the
benefit of the People. He needs help. Don’t we all!
Timothy is charged to remain faithful to the Scriptures.
Us, too! Jesus tells a parable about praying. Don’t be
weary, he says. Be persistent, he says. Do it always, he
says.
- How is my life of
prayer?
- How will a small
daily dose of reading the Bible foster my daily prayer?
If unsure where to start, read and reread the Sunday
texts.
- How can I be
relentless in praying day after day, even if it seems God is
slow to act?
(Source: Diocese of Springfield)
- Resources
for children
- Kid's
challenge this week: Jesus tells
a story of a bad judge and a widow who would not give up,
reminding us of how important it is to keep praying and never
give up hope. Colour this illustration and add what you
think the judge and the woman are saying to each other in the
speech bubbles. Perhaps you can write a prayer to God for
a fairer world for all people to live in? (CAFOD)
- Reminder:
World Youth Day 2023 Info
To learn about the diocesan group that will be travelling to
Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day in 2023, watch
Fr. Cristino and Catarina's presentation here. Passcode: #wU*e.k6.
For more information, contact sfxc@calgarydiocese.ca
- Reminder:
White Mass with Bishop McGrattan
The Calgary Catholic Medical Association invites all health care
professionals and all the faithful to celebrate White Mass on
the feast day of St. Luke, the patron saint for Physicians and
those working in Health Care. When: Tuesday, October 18 at
7 pm, at St. Mary's Cathedral. Learn more
about CCMA and get details about the Mass here.
- When
the Virgin Mary wrote a letter to St. Ignatius of Antioch (Feast
Day: Oct. 17) | St. Ignatius
was born in Syria around the year AD 35 and is believed to have
been a disciple of St. John the Apostle. According to tradition,
the disciple of St. John the Apostle received a letter from the
Blessed Mother. Read more
- St.
Luke: A Good Reader, Observer, and Listener (Feast Day: Oct. 18)
| The Gospel of Luke (A Gospel traditionally
believed to have come from the hand of a Greek physician, the
same man who wrote the Acts of the Apostles) - did you know his
words comprise nearly a quarter of the New Testament?
Another important aspect of the Gospel writer and how to read
him is this: a good writer is a good reader; a good storyteller is
a good observer;
and a good doctor is a good listener. Read more
- St.
Hedwig (Feast Day: Oct. 20)
St. Hedwig was a strong mother and wife, and is honored for the
faith that she brought to her husband and the people that they
governed. When her husband Henry died, she permanently
joined one of her convents that was led by
her daughter, and gave away all of her possessions to
the poor. Read more
- God
is passionately in love with you, according to St. Margaret Mary
Alacoque (Feast Day: Oct. 20)
| When we think about God’s love, we don’t always use the
word “passion.” Yet, those were the exact words Jesus used
when describing his love for humanity in a private revelation to
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a religious visionary of the 17th
century. Read more
- St.
John Paul II (Feast Day: Oct. 22): As relevant to the times as
ever | Today, we need
hope. The whole world needs hope. There are worrying
signs in our societies that people are losing hope; they are
numbing themselves with drugs, falling into despair, and with
alarming frequency, dying through suicide. What would St.
John Paul II say to us on hope? Read more
- October/November
2022 Calendar Highlights
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