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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: Isaiah 35.1-6a, 10
2nd Reading: James 5.7-10
Gospel: Matthew 11.2-11
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Good
news, Christian stewards — we are gaining ground on our Advent
mountain climb and it is time to take a moment to rejoice in the Good
News that our Savior will come again in triumph one day.
Today’s readings on this Gaudete (“Rejoice”) Sunday are filled with
reminders of God’s final victory over suffering and injustice, and
encouragement to remain steadfast in our mission to live as
faith-filled disciples.
Such a day almost seems too good to be true, especially when we look
around at the dire circumstances we face in our world at
present. But by faith, we know this day is coming. Lest
we grow weary as we await the glorious day of Christ’s return, St.
James, in our second reading, offers wise counsel. “Be patient,
brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord... Make your
hearts firm… Do not complain, brothers and sisters, about one
another, that you may not be judged.”
This is excellent advice for us Christian stewards as we face the
challenges of everyday life in our broken world, especially in the
hectic days that precede Christmas when stress can make us and those
around us less than our best selves. St. James reminds us that
we can choose our response to both the great strains and the minor
annoyances of life. In other words, we can be good stewards of
our attitude, “making our hearts firm” by practicing patience with
others and refusing to give in to the temptation to complain.
We can choose to see and rejoice in God’s presence with us, no matter
the circumstances surrounding us.
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Tue,
Dec 13 @ 9:00 am
Annette D'Sousa (RIP)
Tue,
Dec 13 @ 11:00 am
Sebastiano Tiberio (RIP)
Tue,
Dec 13 @ 6:30 pm
Paul Klar (RIP)
Wed, Dec 14 @ 9:00 am
Nicole Williams (RIP)
Wed,
Dec 14 @ 6:30 pm
Juliet Tan (RIP)
Thu, Dec 15 @ 9:00 am
Paul Cloutier (RIP)
Thu, Dec 15 @ 6:30 pm
Gayle Roxanne Driediger (RIP)
Fri, Dec 16 @ 9:00 am
Maria Piro (RIP)
Fri, Dec 16 @ 6:30 pm
Bonaventure Ouedraogo (INT)
Sat, Dec 17 @ 9:00 am
Claire Whitby (RIP)
Sat, Dec 17 @ 5:00 pm
Hasang Paul Kim (RIP)
Sun, Dec 18 @ 9:00 am
Donna MacLeay (RIP)
Sun,
Dec 18 @ 11:00 am
St. Albert the Great Community (INT)
Sun, Dec 18 @ 5:00 pm
Nathan Ouedraogo (INT)
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CHRISTMAS
AND NEW YEAR'S MASS TIMES
The
Christmas and New Year's Mass times are as follows:
Vigil of the Nativity of our Lord:
Saturday
December 24 at 3:00 PM; 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM
Sunday
December 25 at 12:00 AM
Note: The Vigil 3:00 PM and
6:00 PM Masses are very well attended. Please arrive early as
the doors will be locked when the maximum number of people allowed to
attend has been reached. Doors will be opened 1 hour before the
start of the Mass.
Sunday
December 25 at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Saturday
December 31 at 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Sunday
January 1 at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM
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PARISH
RECONCILIATION DURING ADVENT
We
invite all the faithful of the Diocese to prepare for Christmas by
receiving the sacrament of reconciliation. A list of
penitential services across the Diocese of Calgary and parish
confession schedule can be found on our Advent page at catholicyyc.ca/advent.
At
St. Albert the Great Parish we have our regular confessions: Tuesday
through Friday
from 9:30 – 10:30 AM & 7:00 - 8:00 PM and on Saturday from
3:30 – 4:30 PM.
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Every
Friday during the Advent Season, we will have the Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament at 5:00 PM, Rosary and Benediction at 6:00 PM and
our evening Mass at 6:30 PM.
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St.
Albert the Great has created a series of Kids can Advent Too!
videos that can be viewed during this Advent season. These
videos are provided as a communication tool for the children of the
parish to help them understand what the Advent season is and to help
them prepare for the coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ.
The
links to these videos are below:
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SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
200
families will receive their Christmas hamper next weekend and we are
so blessed to have received so many generous donations of food, gift
cards and financial donations. There is still time to return your
gift cards!! Please drop them off at the church office by Dec
12.
“And
do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such
sacrifices God is pleased.”
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A
Big
Thank You to all who have conritbuted to this fund.
We have still not met our goal for this year as noted above.
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REFUGEE FAMILY CONTRIBUTIONS UPDATE
Thank You to the all who have contributed to this very
important Ministry that we have undertaken as a parish. We are
still in need of added contributions to meet our goal before this
family arrives. Please continue to keep this fund in mind.
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The Refugee Family Ministry is
hosting a Bake Sale after all Masses the weekend of December 17th
and 18th
Do
you like to bake? Then this is the perfect opportunity for you
to help raise funds for the refugee family our parish is sponsoring.
We are looking for bakers to supply delicious home-made treats.
We are also looking for sellers to help at the sale. Please sign up online or email Courtney at satgrefugee@gmail.....
Don’t
forget to bring your appetites and some cash next weekend!
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Madly
in love! Committed! Through thick and thin! For
better or for worse! Growing strong marriages takes a supportive
village. That's why St. Albert the Great Parish is launching a
monthly Catholic Date Night in the New Year. We want to
encourage and support married couples to take intentional time to
focus on their relationship.
A
Core Planning Team of several married couples - of all ages - is
needed. Could that be you & your spouse? If you enjoy
event planning and organization, AND have a love for the Sacrament of
Marriage, please reach out to Michelle & Tom Diment by email:
joyfulnoise9am@gmail.com for details.
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JEFF CAVIN: PSALMS - THE SCHOOL OF
PRAYER
Jeff
Cavin's, 'Psalms - The School of Prayer,' covering the Book of Psalms
begins on Wednesday, January 18,
from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. over Zoom. Cost for the workbook is $45,
and payment can be an etransfer or cheque, made payable to:
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Advent
Penitential Service
Advent
penitential services are returning to parishes across the Diocese of
Calgary. We invite all the faithful of the Diocese to prepare for
Christmas by receiving the sacrament of reconciliation. A list
of penitential services across the Diocese of Calgary and parish
confession schedule can be found on our Advent page at catholicyyc.ca/advent.
An
Advent message from Bishop McGrattan was released on Monday, Dec.
5. In his message, the Bishop urges us to rediscover the
meaning and goal of our lives, in relation to God, and to all
humanity through Christ. Read his message at catholicyyc.ca/blog
Regnum
Christi Calgary invites all the faithful to attend an Advent Holy
Hour on the next Wednesdays of Advent at 6:15 pm (Dec. 14 and
Dec. 21) at Our Lady of Peace Chapel, Tsuut’ina
Nation. Confession will be available on Dec. 14. Enjoy
light refreshments and social time.
Transitions
(Jan 17-Apr 25)
The
Pastoral Ministry Office of the Diocese of Calgary is offering
Transitions, 15-week peer led support group for individuals who are
working through the pain of separation and divorce toward growth and
new life. Every Tuesday, from January 17, 2023 to April 25,
2023, from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Catholic Pastoral Centre (120 –
17th Avenue SW, Calgary) No fee registration.
Register at catholicyyc.ca/trans... or
call 403-218-5500.
An
evening with the Sisters
Sisters
of various communities of Consecrated Life in the Diocese of Calgary
will be hosting an evening of fun and conversation, pizza supper and
night prayer. Young, unmarried women interested in hanging out
with the Sisters for an evening are invited to come! Friday,
January 13, 2023 at Sacred Heart Convent (219-19 Ave. SW,
Calgary). RSVP by Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 by contacting:
Sr. Dianne at 403-500-5504 or email sisterdianne.turner@ca...
Joy
comes from making a difference to others. Mission Mexico
provides hope to the lives of real people living in the poorest
region of Mexico. Together we help our brothers and sisters to
have a better future, to sow hope among those who suffer. Mission
Mexico relies on your support to continue our work with our sisters
and brothers in Mexico who experience poverty and are in need of
support and empowerment. There will be a Second Collection
on the Third Sunday of Advent (Dec. 10/11) for Mission Mexico or
give online at missionmexico.com
Reflection
from the Papal Visit
About
Being Catholic presents "Reflection from the Papal
Visit" gathering as one way we continue walking forward together
in Truth, Reconciliation & healing. Hosted by Adam and
Julia Kozak from the Office of the Papal Visit to Canada, we will be
hearing personal reflections on the Papal Visit from some of the
people (including Fr. Cristino Bouvette) who were there and involved
in helping with the Holy Father's historic visit.
When: Thursday, Dec. 15 at 5:30 pm MT. To attend via Zoom,
register at ABCReflections.event...
by Dec. 13.
True
Assistance in Dying: Why is MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying)
embedding itself in our country? St. Peter's CWL invites you to
attend a session with Peggy Thomson Gibson, MDCM.FRCP(C). She
will present how to "Defend the Faith without Raising our
Voice" to shed the light of faith through prayer, action and
sacrifice. When: Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7:45 pm, at St.
Peter's (541 Silvergrove Dr NW Calgary) church hall following the 7
pm Mass. Refreshments will be served.
Christmas
Retreat at St. Bernard’s, Calgary
The
Seeds of the Word community invites you to a Christmas Retreat with
the theme: "Preparing for Christmas as a Family"
on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 2 to 5 pm at St. Bernard's Parish
in Calgary. There will be a talk, Adoration, Mass, and
spiritual direction. All are welcome!
Advent
Praise & Worship at OLPH, Calgary
Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Young Adults group invites you to an Advent
Praise & Worship and Eucharistic Adoration on Saturday, Dec.
17 from 7 pm to 9 pm. Confession will be available. All
are welcome!
Double
your Donation for Elizabeth House - until Dec. 22
Starting
now to Dec. 20, your donation to Elizabeth house will be doubled
by one generous Calgary couple, up to $25,000! Double your donation
to Elizabeth House online at catholicyyc.ca/give or by
cheque before Dec. 20.
There
are a number of employment opportunities that are currently available
in the Diocese of Calgary and beyond.
- Coordinator & Assistant Coordinator
(Casual) - Feed the Hungry, Calgary
- Cook (Part Time) - St. Mary's Cathedral,
Calgary
- Senior Accountant - FCJ, Calgary
We
are truly grateful for your support! Thank you. In order
to receive a tax receipt for the 2022 calendar year, online donation
to parishes or diocesan programs or ministries must be received by
Dec. 31, 2022. To donate online, visit: iamblessed.ca (and click GIVE NOW)
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