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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 11.1-10
2nd Reading: Romans 15.4-9
Gospel: Matthew 3.1-12
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On
this Second Sunday of Advent, our second reading from St. Paul’s
letter to the Romans encourages us to focus our Advent preparations
in this way: “Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for
the glory of God.” And how does Christ welcome us? With
unconditional love.
This is the essence of Christian hospitality, a vital aspect of
stewardship living. Fully embraced, it has the power to
transform our lives and the lives of those who experience it through
us.
The practice of Christian hospitality is also a way for us stewards
to answer the call of John the Baptist, in our Gospel passage from
Matthew. His words apply just as much to us today as they did
to the people awaiting the Saviour’s arrival. John says,
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” And he recalls
the words of the prophet Isaiah, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make
straight his paths.” There is a definite connection between
repentance and effective hospitality.
So how can we make repentance a regular part of our everyday
lives? We can make an “examination of conscience” a daily part
of our prayers, thanking God for the times we said “yes” to Him, and
asking forgiveness for the times we chose our own will. We can
(and should!) go to Confession this Advent. We can reach out to
a family member or friend where there is distance or discord and make
peace.
As we “straighten the paths” of our own hearts and minds, we become
more hospitable people, better stewards of God’s grace and mercy, and
far more open and ready to invite others into our lives, homes, and
parish. This is preparation fitting for our merciful Saviour.
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Tue,
Dec 6 @ 9:00 am
Anne Schmidt (INT)
Tue,
Dec 6 @ 10:00 am
Gregory Aqajanian (INT)
Tue,
Dec 6 @ 6:30 pm
Nicolas Mangubat (RIP)
Wed, Dec 7 @ 9:00 am
Frank Schmidt (RIP)
Wed,
Dec 7 @ 10:30 am
Marin Park (RIP)
Wed, Dec 7 @ 6:30 pm
Anna Stephen (RIP)
Thu, Dec 8 @ 9:00 am
Pat Johnson (RIP)
Thu, Dec 8 @ 6:30 pm
Jason Garcia (INT)
Fri, Dec 9 @ 9:00 am
Hillary, Millie and Family (RIP)
Fri, Dec 9 @ 6:30 pm
Felipe & Concepcion (RIP)
Sat, Dec 10 @ 9:00 am
Ted Startek (RIP)
Sat, Dec 10 @ 5:00 pm
Lunida & Ronald Elepano (RIP)
Sun, Dec 11 @ 9:00 am
Lisa DiBerardo (RIP)
Sun,
Dec 11 @ 11:00 am
St. Albert the Great Community (INT)
Sun, Dec 11 @ 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
RECONCILIATION DURING ADVENT
Our
Penitential Service during this Advent Season will be on Friday
December 9th at 7:00 PM after the evening Mass.
Please
remember and take advantage of 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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SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
Thanks
to everyone who has volunteered
to deliver Christmas hampers on Dec 17, we have
enough drivers now.
Please take a tag from the Christmas tree in the Narthex and purchase
a gift card for a family. Gift card donations can be dropped
off in the collection baskets after Mass, in the SSVP donation box in
the Narthex or at the church office. Donations are also
accepted by e-transfer: svdp.satg.donations@gm...
. Donations are requested by Dec 11.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated in bringing joy to many
families this Christmas.
Proverbs 22:9 The generous will themselves be blessed, for they
share their food with the poor.
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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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REFUGEE
FAMILY - BAKE SALE | DEC 17 & 18
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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!
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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
also includes an element of penance in the sense of preparing,
quieting, and disciplining our hearts for the full joy of
Christmas. Come to our Advent Penitential Service and rejoice
in God's Mercy! See Parish schedule for Penitential Services
at catholicyyc.ca/advent
Solemnity
of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
St.
Mary's Cathedral invites you to the Solemnity of the Immaculate
Conception Mass with Bishop McGrattan on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6
pm (no 5 pm Mass), followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.
Christmas
in Elizabeth House
Let
us bring a joyful Christmas to the residents of Elizabeth House and
help them fulfil their wish list by Dec. 12:
- Each family unit has created a wish list, and
you can be paired with one family unit by emailing sarah.cormier@calgaryd...
or donate items from the Collective House Wish List
which we will place under the tree for our families to
share. Please let us know by email which items you are
able to provide, so that we can keep track of the list.
- Elizabeth House is also looking for volunteer
mentors for our young moms. For more information, go
to elizabethhousecalgary....
Winter
gifts for Feed the Hungry’s guests
We
invite you to donate new mittens or gloves, socks, toques, or $10
gift cards (from fast food places) to share with Feed the Hungry's
guests closer to Christmas. Kindly deliver items or gift cards
to the Catholic Pastoral Centre Reception (120 17 Ave SW, Calgary by
Dec. 5 ( 8:30 am to 4:30 pm).
Advent
Mission with Ascension
Advent
Mission with guest speaker Peter Thompson on Dec. 6 & 7 (Mass at
6:30 pm, followed by talk at 7 pm). Reconciliation Service will
follow. More info
Concert
at St. Gerard’s Church
St.
Gerard's Parish in Calgary invites you to their parish fundraising
concert on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 pm at their church. Proceeds
go towards TIA, parish missions, sacramental preparation, and
more. Doors open at 6:30 pm to browse our silent auction.
Concert begins at 7:30 pm, and seating is limited to 250.
Regnum
Christi Calgary invites all the faithful to attend an Advent Holy
Hour on the next Wednesdays of Advent at 6:15 pm (Dec. 7, 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. All are welcome Families -
Adults, Children, Youth.
Advent
Parish Mission at St. Mary’s Cathedral
St.
Mary’s Cathedral invites you to their Advent Parish Mission with Fr.
Julian Studden on Dec 6 & 7, with theme: Let your light
shine before others (Matthew 5:16).
- Tuesday, Dec 6: 6 pm Mass, followed by a
Mission talk.
- Wednesday, Dec 7: 6 pm Mass, followed by
a Mission talk. Adoration, prayer ministry, and confession
will be offered at 7:30 pm.
Advent
Mission at St. Gerard's Parish, Calgary with the Seeds of the Word
Community
When:
Saturday, Dec 10, theme: Advent, Do you know what time it is?
Retreat at 6:30 after the 5 pm Saturday Mass; Sunday, Dec 11,
theme: Advent people, people of hope! Free will offering
Dinner, 5 - 6 pm. Retreat begins at 6:30 pm; Monday, Dec 12,
theme: How to effectively prepare for the coming of Jesus. 6:30 pm
Mass, retreat at 7 pm. More info
Advent
Mission at St. Anthony’s in Drumheller
St.
Anthony's Parish in Drumheller invites you to join their parish
Advent Mission with speaker, Fr. Troy Nguyen. All are
welcome!
- Sunday, Dec. 11 at 7 pm with theme: Praying
the Mass: The Biblical Roots of the Liturgy of the Word
- Monday, Dec. 12 at 7 pm with theme:
Offering the Sacrifice: The Biblical Roots of the Liturgy of the
Eucharist.
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 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.
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