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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 9.2-4, 6-7
2nd Reading: Titus 2.11-14
Gospel: Like 2.1-16
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It is
Christmas! Our Gospel reading on this festive holy day is the opening
words of the Gospel of John. St. John says, “The true light,
which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in
the world, and the world came to be through him.” That is why
we celebrate today. Pope Francis opened his sermon on Christmas
day last year by saying this: “In the darkness, a light shines.
An angel appears, the glory of the Lord shines around the
shepherds and finally the message awaited for centuries is heard.”
At Mass on Christmas Eve we hear, “I proclaim to you good news of
great joy; today a Savior is born for us, Christ the Lord.” It
is this joy we need to feel, this joy we need to carry to others.
Many have expressed the joy of today. Pope Emeritus
Benedict XVI once said this about Christmas: “Joy is the true gift of
Christmas. We can communicate this joy simply: with a smile, a
kind gesture, a little help, forgiveness. And the joy we give
will certainly come back to us… Let us pray that this presence of the
liberating joy of God shines forth in our lives.”
The angel Gabriel greeted our Blessed Mother Mary with the Greek
word, Kaire! That means “Be joyful.” God is near us
today; He is so near that He became a child. Let us take that
joy and share it with others; let us take that joy and change our
lives and the lives of others. When we say “Merry Christmas”
let us mean it with every fabric of our being.
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Tue,
Dec 27 @ 9:00 am
Anne Schmidt (INT)
Tue,
Dec 27 @ 10:00 am
Gregory Aqajanian (INT)
Tue,
Dec 27 @ 6:30 pm
Nicolas Mangubat (RIP)
Wed, Dec 28 @ 9:00 am
Frank Schmidt (RIP)
Wed,
Dec 28 @ 10:30 am
Marin Park (RIP)
Wed, Dec 28 @ 6:30 pm
Anna Stephen (RIP)
Thu, Dec 29 @ 9:00 am
Pat Johnson (RIP)
Thu, Dec 29 @ 6:30 pm
Jason Garcia (INT)
Fri, Dec 30 @ 9:00 am
Hillary, Millie and Family (RIP)
Fri, Dec 30 @ 6:30 pm
Felipe & Concepcion (RIP)
Sat, Dec 31 @ 9:00 am
Ted Startek (RIP)
Sat, Dec 31 @ 5:00 pm
Lunida & Ronald Elepano (RIP)
Sun, Jan 1 @ 9:00 am
Lisa DiBerardo (RIP)
Sun,
Jan 1 @ 11:00 am
St. Albert the Great Community (INT)
Sun, Jan 1 @ 5:00 pm
Caridad Estoque (RIP)
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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
OFFICE CLOSURE BETWEEN CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S
The St. Albert the Great Parish
Office will be closed from Friday Dec 23, 2022 at 12:30 PM through to
Monday Jan 2, 2023 inclusive. The Parish Office will reopen at
9:30 AM on Tuesday Jan 3, 2023 with our regular Office hours.
Have a Joyous and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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CANASTA
NIGHT RESCHEDULED
Canasta
night has been rescheduled to January 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM. There
will not be a December get together; the church basement is closed
for the Christmas week. All are invited to join the monthly get
together. We look forward to seeing you then.
Have
a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS
DONATIONS
In order to receive a tax receipt
for the 2022 calendar year, your cash, cheque or electronic donations
must be received by December 31, 2022. Donations mailed in to
the church must be post marked December 31, 2022 in order to go
towards your 2022 tax receipt. Donations received at any of the
January 1, 2023 New Year Day Masses will go towards your 2023
donations.
We
are always trying to control our expenses. Instead of sending
your tax receipt by Canada Post we prefer to send out your tax
receipt by email. If you wish to have your tax receipt sent by
email then please send an email to donations@stal...
requesting that you
wish to receive your tax receipt by email. This
request will also provide us with your current email address to where
we will send the tax receipt. Thank you for your cooperation.
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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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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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Celebrate
the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour! Here is the
updated list of Christmas Mass times (Nativity
of the Lord & Solemnity of Mary) in the Diocese of Calgary.
The list is also available on iamblessed.ca
Whereas
Luke’s infancy narrative features Mary, Matthew’s account of the
birth of Christ features Joseph. Matthew connects Joseph to the
Joseph in Genesis (The youngest son of Jacob, chapters 38-50)
especially through the occurrence of a dream in which the angel
appears. Joseph is also “from the line of David.” Joseph
is challenged to trust without knowing the outcome of events – that
is the essence of faith.
- What themes or lessons do you draw from this
Gospel account?
- Recall a time when you were challenged to
trust without knowing the outcome.
- How can we be living signs of “God-with-us”
in our parish community and in our world?
(Source: Diocese of Saskatoon)
Bishop's
Pastoral Letter on the Horizons of Hope
Bishop
McGrattan releases a pastoral letter for the faithful on the Horizons of Hope: A
toolkit for Catholic Parishes on Palliative Care. This
toolkit was developed by the CCCB as a positive response to the end
of life issues and is a meaningful resource for Catholics.
In
the letter, the Bishop explains how Horizons of Hope will create
opportunities for learning and reflections upon end-of-life issues
and to promote the need for excellent palliative care. It will
assist in clarifying misinformation, and reverse the deceptive
messaging found in this increasing culture of death.
All the faithful are invited to take part in the 4-module
program being offered in January 2023.
- Monday,
Jan. 9 (7 to 9 pm) | Module
1: Understanding
the Human Experience of Dying and Death
- Monday,
Jan. 16 (7 to 9 pm) | Module
2: Discerning and Making Decisions at the End of Life
- Monday,
Jan. 23 (7 to 9 pm) | Module
3: Accompanying Those at the End of Life
- Monday,
Jan. 30 (7 to 9 pm) | Module
4: Supporting and Integrating Within the Wider Community
Faithfully
Periodical - Dec/Jan
New
Year's Retreat with the Seeds of the Word - Dec 31
The
Seeds of the Word Community invites you and your family to spend New
Year's Retreat with theme:"Hope
Brings Peace!" on Saturday, Dec. 31 from
6pm to 1:30 am at Holy Name Church in Calgary.
There will be Dinner, Talk, Adoration, Mass, and New Year's
Hors D'oeuvres and Finger foods. Tickets are available here
Winter
Young Adult Retreat - Jan 7-8
Young
adults are invited to a retreat at Mount St. Francis on Saturday, Jan 7 at 1 pm
to Sunday Jan 8 at 1 pm. Theme: "The word
became flesh and dwelt among us: Celebrating the gift of Baptism
together." The retreat will feature: Lectio Divina on
Sunday mass readings, small group reflection, Emmaus walk, Adoration,
opportunity for reconciliation, Mass, prayer time, quiet time, meals
together, fellowship and a prayer night. Suggested donation for
this retreat is $100, but don't let this be a barrier. Please
contact maritzachouza@gmail.co...
for further information. To register, visit forms.gle/X5S8R7f1mTAJ...
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...
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.
Pilgrimage
to Italy (highlighting Eucharist Miracle sites) with Fr. Kevin
Tumback
Join
a pilgrimage tour to Italy under spiritual guidance of Fr. Kevin
Tumback, from Oct. 15 to 27, 2023 (13 days). For more
information, see poster.
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 Christian Life
Centre, 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) for gift of securities or cheque/mail - click here (catholicyyc.ca/give)
Dec.
2022 / Jan. 2023 Calendar Highlights
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