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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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31st SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
1st Reading: Wisdom 11.22 – 12.2
2nd Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1.11 – 2.2
Gospel: Luke 19.1-10
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It is
easy to view each other with suspicion or at least a certain
guardedness in the modern world. Of course, it’s wise to be
prudent in our dealings with people. But stewardship calls us
to a different outlook towards others. It calls us to approach
everyone with an open heart — not through a lens of suspicion, but
through the lens of loving hospitality.
This is the attitude of our heavenly Father when He looks upon
creation, as we see in our first reading from the Book of Wisdom:
"For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that you
have made; for you would not fashion what you hate." God’s
imperishable spirit is in every person because every person is made
in God’s own image and likeness.
Far deeper than good manners or a superficial exchange of
pleasantries, the virtue of hospitality is the outward expression of
this way of seeing people as God sees them.
Our Gospel reading from Luke tells the story of how Jesus models this
transforming hospitality in His encounter with the tax collector, Zacchaeus.
He was not content exchanging a friendly hello with Zaccheus, so
Jesus sought him out of the crowd and insisted on having dinner in
his home. This gesture of intimacy and true fellowship was
commonplace in that day and culture. Jesus saw the goodness
within the man. Our Lord’s open and welcoming attitude (His
hospitality) called forth this goodness, and as a result, Zaccheus
transformed.
If we are willing to practice Christian hospitality in our daily
lives, our families, workplaces, and parish also can be transformed.
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Tue,
Nov 1 @ 9:00 am
Rufino & Gregoria Florendo RIP
Tue,
Nov 1 @ 10:00 am All
Children
Tue,
Nov 1 @ 6:30 pm
Gordon and Cecilia Ryberg (RIP)
Wed, Nov 2 @ 9:00 am
Irineo Obispo (RIP)
Wed,
Nov 2 @ 10:30 am All
Souls in Purgatory
Wed, Nov 2 @ 6:30 pm
Patrick Honish (INT)
Thu, Nov 3 @ 9:00 am
Clayton Lobe (RIP)
Thu,
Nov 3 @ 1:30 pm
Patrick Owens (INT)
Thu, Nov 3 @ 6:30 pm
Brian Churchill (RIP)
Fri, Nov 4 @ 9:00 am
Sprian & Marthan Anthony (RIP)
Fri, Nov 4 @ 6:30 pm
Abraham Romero (RIP)
Sat, Nov 5 @ 9:00 am
Alejandro Guillermo (RIP)
Sat, Nov 5 @ 5:00 pm
Edgardo Estoque (RIP)
Sun, Nov 6 @ 9:00 am
Anne Mcauley Rowan (RIP)
Sun, Nov 6 @ 11:00 am
St. Albert the Great Community (INT)
Sun, Nov 6 @ 5:00 pm
Maria Piro (RIP)
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All
Souls Day - Wed, November 2, 2022 at 6:30pm.
This
special Mass will be said remembering all our loved ones and family
members.
Everyone
is invited to participate.
This
Mass will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person.
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The
RCIA ministry needs volunteers who are willing to support adults
wishing to join the Catholic Church and receive the sacraments of
initiation. We need sponsors to accompany them on their
journey, and catechists to share the Teachings and Traditions of the
Church. The time commitment for volunteers is to attend
Wednesday evening sessions with their sponsored seeker from 7:30 to
9:00 pm for a period of 12 to 18 months, summer months excepted.
For more information please contact us at rcia@stalbertthegreat....
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Come
downstairs to the St. Albert Room for a fun-filled evening of cards,
snacks and socializing with fellow parishioners, friends and
neighbours.
There is no need to know how to play - we can teach you the nuances
of the game should you need any help.
We
plan to meet the last Friday of every month.
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
St.
Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul needs white sugar
and canned
fruit. Please
drop your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul box in the Narthex.
Thank you for your support!
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION SUNDAY | NOV 5/6
This
Sunday is the Catholic Education Sunday! Let us unite with our
community to support and give thanks for Catholic education in
Alberta.
- Online collection for
Catholic Education Sunday is available at: catholicyyc.ca/catholi...
- Our parishioners can donate using envelopes
marked to "Catholic Education Sunday" or online at theccef.ca
- Alberta
Bishops' Letter regarding Catholic Education
Sunday (English | French)
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DINNER & AUCTION FOR SACRED
HEART CHURCH, STRATHMORE | NOV. 5
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Sacred
Heart Parish in Canmore invites you to their annual Dinner &
Auction Fundraiser for the building of their parish church.
When: Saturday, Nov. 5. The evening's festivities will include
a silent auction (5 pm), followed by dinner (6 pm) and live auction
(7:30 pm).
- To support the event, please consider
donating an item or service, donating a holiday destination or
buying a ticket.
- If you have any questions, please reach out
to Gorete or Harry Salm at 403-934-4817.
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Thursday, November 24th at 6:30 PM
A special mass of remembrance for all
deceased babies / toddlers and stillborn children.
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BREAKFAST WITH THE BISHOP | NOV. 26
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Franciscan
& Friends Mission invites you to the 13th annual "Breakfast
with the Bishop's on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 8:30 am, at St.
Peter's Church (541 SIlbergrove Dr. NW). Music will be provided
by Dolly Provost/Morris Running Rabbit. Special guests: Regena
Crowchild, Tsuut'ina Nation, Councillor Richard Red Crow, Kainai
Nation, Councillor Carlin Black Rabbit, Siksika Nation, Kirby Smith,
Blackfoot Confederacy, and Chef Mario.
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WINTER GIFTS TO SHARE WITH FEED THE
HUNGRY
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Resources & Announcements
- Bulletin
Shorts, free to use
- Whom
Does Jesus Seek? The short of
stature Zacchaeus runs ahead, climbs a tree, and seeks Jesus as
he passes by. But Jesus stops, seeks Zacchaeus out, and
invites himself to dinner. This story, as is all of the
gospel, is about us, too. In our seeking Jesus, we
discover he has been seeking us. All. The. Time.
- Why does Jesus want
to stay with me?
- How does his
invitation to stay with me urge me to change some
behaviors?
- How does all of
this help me to be more generous? What mercy work
will I do this week?
(Source: Diocese of Springfield)
- Resources
for children
- Kid's
challenge this week: Ponder why
it would be frustrating to purchase a video game that never
allow you to play again if you lost the first time.
Second chances do encourage us to try harder to improve upon our
previous attempts. The story of Zaccheus reminds us of
the Sacrament of Reconciliation. God forgives our sins
and gives us opportunities to improve upon our previous
attempts to follow Jesus. Is it time for you to plan your
next Confession? (Loyola
Press)
- Dinner
with Mike MacDonald
Let’s have supper together with Mike MacDonald
and talk about Mission Mexico - Wednesday, Nov.
16, 2022, at 6 pm at Tu Tierra Mexican
Restaurant (8995 Bonaventure Drive SE, Calgary). Since
Mission Mexico is a charitable program, we kindly ask that each pay for their own meal.
RSVP by November 9 to Cristina Marcil at cristina.marcil@calgar...
- Coming
to Cinemas: Mother Teresa: No Greater Love
"Mother Teresa: No Greater Love", the newest
documentary film from the Knights of Columbus, will be premiered
in Calgary Landmark theatres this Nov. 2 & 3. The
documentary was released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of
Mother Teresa’s passing. For more information, visit
motherteresamovie.com
- St.
Anthony's Chapel reopens with new schedule
Come let us worship Him in the Blessed Sacrament.
Adoration chapel at St. Anthony's Church, Calgary reopens
with an updated schedule starting on Nov. 1.
- The
secret of St. Martin de Porres (Feast Day Nov. 3)
Often when we read the lives of the saints, we do so trying to
find the secret of their holiness. If we could only find
what it was that made them a saint, maybe we could imitate them
and become saints ourselves. During the canonization
ceremony, St. John XXIII shared the simple secret to St.
Martin's saintliness. Read more
- St.
Charles Borromeo (Feast Day Nov. 4)
St. Charles’ story of sanctity and his great “yes” to the call
of Christ involves elements of the classic tale of heroism: a
voluntary rejection of great privilege, wealth, and worldly
notoriety in order to serve God. And yet, this was not the
heart of his sainthood. Read more
- Special
Topics in Evangelization and Catechesis Webinar
The CCCB Office for Evangelization and Catechesis will offer a
webinar from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm MT on Nov. 1 with speaker:
Dr. Catherine Clifford. Theme: "Listeners on the Synodal
Way". Register here | Download Poster (PDF) | PNG
- October/November
2022 Calendar Highlights
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