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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 60.1-6
2nd Reading: Ephesians 3.2-3a, 5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2.1-12
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As
our celebration of Christmas continues, today we observe the great
feast of The Epiphany of the Lord. The word “epiphany” comes
from Greek and means manifestation or appearance. The
stewardship way of life is one in which we live in grateful response to
God’s countless manifestations in our lives.
Our Gospel passage, from Matthew, has much to teach us
about stewardship, through the actions of the magi.
As good stewards, the magi were watching for manifestations of God’s
presence in their lives. “We have seen the star at its rising,”
they say. Good stewards are keenly aware of the “star” of God’s
presence and His gifts in their lives. It is this awareness
that fills them with gratitude and the desire to both worship God and
share His gifts with others.
The magi, upon seeing the manifestation of God’s presence in their
lives, “were overjoyed.” Good stewards, who live with the
awareness of God’s presence and gifts to them, simply can’t help but
be filled with joy. Not necessarily the fleeting and superficial
kind of joy the world promises through wealth or power, but rather
the deep, unalterable joy only God can give.
Finally, the magi were so filled with awe upon encountering the
newborn Jesus, they prostrated themselves before him and “opened
their treasures and offered him gifts.” This is precisely why
good stewards generously share their material gifts — as a loving act
of worship to an extravagantly loving God.
Let us rejoice in God’s manifestations in our lives and be watchful
for the new ways He is calling us to share ourselves and our gifts in
gratitude to our King in the year ahead.
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Please note that there will be no
weekday and Saturday morning Masses celebrated at the church as our
priests will be away. Our priests will keep the daily
Intentions for Masses, not celebrated in the church on these days, in
their prayers while they are away.
The only Masses that will be
celebrated at the church will be the Saturday 5 PM and all the Sunday
Masses by guest priests.
Tue,
Jan 10 @ 9:00 am Sophie
Clark (INT)
Tue,
Jan 10 @ 11:00 am Tony Kubashek
(RIP) - Senior Care Centre
Tue,
Jan 10 @ 6:30 pm Jack Feney
(RIP)
Wed, Jan 11 @ 9:00 am Denise
Maclean (INT)
Wed,
Jan 11 @ 6:30 pm Mackenzie
Reeves (INT)
Thu, Jan 12 @ 9:00 am John
Feeney (RIP)
Thu,
Jan 12 @ 6:30 pm Morales
family (INT)
Fri, Jan 13 @ 9:00 am
Fr. Andrew & Fr. Chris (INT)
Fri, Jan 13 @ 6:30 pm
Mercy Igogo (RIP)
Sat, Jan 14 @ 9:00 am
Jeanette & Valerie & Ian Obligacion (INT)
Sat, Jan 14 @ 5:00 pm
Joseph Park (RIP)
Sun, Jan 15 @ 9:00 am
Kaitlyn Vaz (INT)
Sun,
Jan 15 @ 11:00 am St. Albert the
Great Community (INT)
Sun, Jan 15 @ 5:00 pm Frank
Bath (RIP)
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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MASS TIMES,
RECONCILIATION AND ADORATION FOR JAN 10 TO 17 INCLUSIVE
Fr. Andrew and Fr. Chris will be
away from Jan 10 to Jan 17 inclusive.
As a result all Weekday Masses for
Jan 10 to Jan 17 inclusive and the Saturday 9 AM Mass will be
cancelled.
Reconciliation and Adoration will
also be cancelled during this time.
The Saturday 5 PM and all the Sunday
Masses will be celebrated by guest priests.
All Mass times from Jan 18 onward
will be as per the usual Weekly Mass times.
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On
Friday, January 13th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm in our church basement is
our Youth Leaders Night for teens who want to direct small groups in
activities & discussion. We will have prayer, icebreakers,
discussion on leadership, brainstorming and more.
Going forward, regular Youth Nights will be Fridays from 6:30 - 8:30
pm in the church basement, alternating every 2nd Friday for youth
leaders and all kids grade 6 & up.
For more info, email: youth@stalbertthegreat...
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BASKETBALL FREE
THROW
The
Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Basketball Free Throw
competition for boys and girls ages 9 to 14. This will be at
St. Albert the Great School, 225 Prestwick Ave SE on January 18 at
6:30 pm. This is non-denominational. Parents and Knights
are all welcome to attend.
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On
behalf of the Refugee Family Committee, thank you so very much for
your support of our Bake Sale fundraiser.
During
this busy time of year, parishioners took time to create posters,
volunteer at the bake sale table, and bake an amazing array of
delicious food. And thanks to all our supporters, we raised
over $4,000 for the Refugee Family. THANK YOU! THANK
YOU! THANK YOU!
May
our Lord continue to keep Mozhgan,
Mahsa, Mahshid and Kamran safe, and bless our families in 2023.
Amen.
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
St.
Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul needs canola oil
and jam. Please
drop your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul box in the
Narthex. Thank you for your support!
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Epiphany
means “manifestation”, that moment when we suddenly understand
something that previously was hidden from us. Christmas is
about the Incarnation, the coming down of the Son of God to become
human, one of us. Epiphany is the showing of the Christ Child’s
divinity, which is beginning to manifest itself in the world.
- Blessing of Homes
The tradition of blessing doorways on Epiphany is inspired by
the three Magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, who followed
the star to a manger in Bethlehem where the Messiah was made
manifest for them in the person of a newborn child. The
Magi showed great hospitality when they came to honour the
Messiah.
- Resources for individuals, families and
children: Epiphany of the Lord
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
- The powers of light and of darkness, the
energy for good found in dreams and the brute power of
oppression and force, an open universal perspective and a closed
defensive and self-serving isolation -- all these are clearly
contrasted in today's reading.
- What, in the wise men's experience,
communicated there was something special about this birth?
- How did God's revelation to the wise men
challenge the assumptions of Jewish beliefs?
In
your experience, how do “insiders” (i.e. those inside the church)
display Herod-like characteristics and how do “outsiders” display
openness and faith in God?
(Source:
Diocese of Saskatoon)
- Kid's
challenge this week: Like the wise men,
we can give Jesus our best treasure: ourselves! If we
decide to live our lives for Jesus then we will show the love of
Jesus by our love for others. (The Kid's Bulletin)
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.
Introduction
to Christian Meditation | Jan 18
The
Canadian Christian Meditation Community invites you to join the
Introduction to Christian Meditation 6-week course, to help you learn
how to meditate and establish it as a regular practice. You
will also learn how meditation was rediscovered within the Christian
tradition as. a form of contemplative prayer, and how it is practiced
by many Christians around the world. No cost. All are
welcome. To register, contact Maeve Slein at bccchristianmeditation...
or visit wccm-canada.ca/events
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...
Serra
Calgary event with Samuel O'Ejeregbe
Serra
Club of Calgary invites everyone to join their next event featuring
Calgary seminarian Samuel O’Ejeregbe. Theme: From England to Alberta:
Dare to trust? Don't miss Samuel's testimony of perseverance
and fidelity in answering God's call. When: Saturday, Jan. 21 at 9 am to
Noon, St. Mary's Cathedral. Mass starts at 9
am, followed by refreshments and Samuel's testimony in the Parish
Hall.
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.
Warming
Stations Volunteer
Consider
helping the Salvation Army's Behind the Shield: Warming Stations and
help provide a warm, safe and clean space for those who are
vulnerable this winter. Contact (403) 410-1109 or email cscalgary.volunteerser...
Prison
Ministry Volunteers
We
need more volunteers to serve during Liturgy of the Word and Rosary
prayers in both Calgary Remand Centre and the Calgary Correctional
Centre. For more information, visit our website at catholicyyc.ca/blog/pr... or email
Sr. Mariflor at Mariflor.Jacob@calgary...
If
you're a parent, you probably remember the support you needed when
you were starting out with a new baby. Elizabeth House serves
at-risk women and provides shelter, love, guidance & support
systems. Help be a volunteer mentor to support young moms!
Volunteering as a mentor for a young mom is your chance to walk
alongside someone who's just starting on their own parenthood
journey. For more information, contact Sarah at sarah.cormier@calgaryd...
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
Jan.
2023 Calendar Highlights
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