MASS INTENTIONS

Tue, Mar 21 @ 9:00 am                Marilou Benitez (RIP)

Tue, Mar 21 @ 11:00 am              Kayla Miller (INT) - Senior Care Centre

Tue, Mar 21 @ 6:30 pm                Sierra Brust (INT)
Wed, Mar 22 @ 9:00 am               Bien Eway (INT)

Wed, Mar 22 @ 6:30 pm               Flores Family (INT)
Thu, Mar 23 @ 9:00 am                Marcus De Obieta (RIP)

Thu, Mar 23 @ 6:30 pm                Mable Banks (RIP)
Fri, Mar 24 @ 9:00 am                  Julie Perks (RIP)
Fri, Mar 24 @ 6:30 pm                  Sheila Krawchuk (RIP)
Sat, Mar 25 @ 9:00 am                 Sharon van der Sloot (INT)
Sat, Mar 25 @ 5:00 pm                 Rucilla Yoo (RIP)
Sun, Mar 26 @ 9:00 am                Barbara O'Rourke (RIP)

Sun, Mar 26 @ 11:00 am              St. Albert the Great Community (INT)
Sun, Mar 26 @ 5:00 pm                Kruis family (INT)

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Stations of the Cross will be celebrated on Friday - March 31 after the evening Mass at approximately 7:05 PM.  Note: This celebration will not be Livestreamed.

Please Note:

There will not be a Stations of the Cross service on Friday March 24 as the Lenten Penitential Service will be held at that time instead.  Parishoners may make their devotional exercise of visiting and praying in front of each of the 14 stations and meditating on the Passion of Christ on their own, if they wish, during the Lenten Penitential Service on Friday March 24. 

LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICE

The parish Lenten Penitential Servcie will be held after the 6:30 PM Mass on Friday, March 24.

FEBRUARY FINANCIAL UPDATE

TOGETHER IN ACTION

EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY TRAINING SESSION

Is God calling you to become an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister?  Perhaps it’s been a while since you last served.

We will be holding training sessions for both those who would like a refresher and those who are new to this ministry.

The training session will be held on Thursday, March 30 at 7:00pm after the evening Mass.    
 
Please direct any questions to  volunteers@stalbertthegreat.ca  

Eucharistic Ministers must be fully initiated in the Catholic faith.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE 

PLEASE HELP US TELL THE STORY OF OUR PARISH

A small group of the faithful from St. Albert the Great Parish have taken on the mission to put together some recollections and archives going back to the very beginnings of our parish.  Our history got away from us and we think that while we’re still able, we need to gather up our memories.  We are reaching out to anyone who has been a part of our journey for the past 25 years to help document our past.

We’re not exactly sure of what this is all going to look like, but all stories and memories are important.  Can you help us?

Your participation wouldn’t involve a huge time commitment.  If you do like meetings and such, we’ve decided to gather once a month to add past events to a giant timeline.  But, another way that you might participate is to write down your recollections…events that stick out in your memory or that were really important to your family.  You might want to look through your boxes of photos and contribute those or a scan of those.  There are many ways that your participation might be celebrated.  Whether you walked in the front doors of our church when they first opened 20 years ago, or for the first time a few months ago, you are an important part of our history and we thank you for anything you might do.  If you have something to share, please contact us at  archives@stalb...  .

COMING ALIVE CAMP - VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

Coming Alive Camp is looking for adult volunteers for July 17-21. This camp geared toward students entering grades 1-6, running from 8:45 am to 1 pm each day of the week.  Children take part in morning song and prayer, craft, a faith-based lesson, recreation time outside (or inside if weather does not permit), a snack and Mass. 

The camp is entirely volunteer run and we are in need of more adult volunteers. Some of the perks of volunteering for Coming Alive Camp include guaranteed registration and a reduced fee for your children at camp.  Children who are not yet old enough for camp (newborn to kindergarten age) can join our cherubs group ($20 per child for the week), Children entering grades 1 to 6 in September can be campers ($40 per child for the week).  We are looking for a few people to help with recreation, snack preparation and as adult leaders.  Please let Liisa know at ComingAliveCam...  if you would like more information and / or are interested in volunteering.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

St. Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul needs canned vegetables and canned fruit.  Please drop your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul box in the Narthex.  Thank you for your support!

PRAYER BOARD

COUPLES FOR CHRIST

Sunday Bulletin shorts 

The story of the man born blind is artfully told in an imaginative way, exploring the relationship between faith, knowledge, sin and vision.  Even though the healing of the blind man is the central physical change, the moral and theological reality of sin is equally important in this gospel account.  The disciples’ first question, “Who sinned?” and Christ’s answer are provocative still today.  The Pharisees are so threatened by Jesus’ action – an action that explodes their neat traditional categories – that they resort to meaningless nit-picking.

- What sentence or phrase in the gospel speaks to you?

- Has there been a time when you “saw” Jesus clearly, perhaps in a person, a news story or an ordinary event in your life?  Explain.

- Has your own stubbornness or unwillingness to see another’s point of view ever caused hurt or division?

- We all have blind spots in matters of justice and charity. They affect the way we see things in family life, work, etc. What will help us to improve our vision, in order to “truly see” ?

Resources for children

Kid's challenge this week:  We hear how Jesus helped a blind man to see again. God has given us the gift of sight to see all the wonderful things that he has made in our world.  But we also need to open our eyes to see things that are damaging the world, and our planet.  Let's think of one way you can try to make a difference, to care for our earth and to help people who are poor to change their lives for the better. 

Lenten Resources

Open your heart to new possibilities and utilize powerful Lenten resources to help make this season meaningful to you.  Visit our Diocesan Lenten Resources  | catholicyyc.ca/Lent

A Message from Bishop McGrattan

"Pope Francis has always encouraged the shepherds of the Church to have 'the smell of the sheep'.  Through the Pastoral Visit of a parish, it has been my experience that this has in fact been a reality for me as a bishop."   Read the Bishop’s message on our blog

Profession of Vows - Seeds of the Word

Seeds of the Word community invites you to attend the First Profession of Vows of two male and two female novices who have been in formation here in Calgary, as well as the incorporation of a new missionary member to religious formation.  This celebration with Bishop McGrattan will take place at St Mary's Cathedral on March 19 at 7 pm.

Priestly Ordination of Santiago Torres

Rev. Mr. Santiago Torres, a transitional deacon currently completing studies at St. Joseph Seminary, Edmonton, has been called to ordination to the Holy Priesthood at St. Mary's Cathedral, Calgary, on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday, June 16, 2023 at 7 pm.  

Feed the Hungry and Elizabeth House

We are excited to announce Feed the Hungry and Elizabeth House are part of Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink for 2023.  Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink (BFK) is a non-profit program run under the Calgary Shaw Charity Classic Foundation.  All donations through BFK are matched up to 50%.

Call the Pastoral Centre at 403-218-5500 to find out how to donate through Birdies for Kids. 

Pope’s Prayer Intention - March, 2023

Let us pray for victims of abuse. We pray for those who have suffered harm from members of the Church; may they find within the Church herself a concrete response to their pain and suffering.

Holy Week & Triduum with Bishop McGrattan

All are welcome!  Bishop McGrattan will celebrate the following liturgy at St. Mary’s Cathedral: 

• Chrism Mass, Monday, April 3 at 7 pm

• Holy Thursday, April 6 at 7 pm

• Good Friday, April 7 at Noon and 3 pm

• Easter Vigil, April 8 at 8pm

• Easter Sunday, April 9 at Noon

Braiding Together:  Bishop McGrattan’s reflections on Pope Francis’ pilgrimage to Canada

On His pilgrimage to Canada in July of 2022, the Holy Father engaged with the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in a very direct and intimate manner, offering his apology and learning from each encounter.  Bishop McGrattan was instrumental in the preparations for the visit and accompanied the Holy Father during his time in our country. He has distilled his own reflections into ten key messages which he will present and discuss with us.  Please join us at St. Peter's Parish, 541 Silvergrove Drive NW, Calgary on Saturday, April 15th as we walk together on the journey of healing, truth-telling and reconciliation.  Bishop McGrattan will celebrate the 8:30 am Mass, followed by his presentation.

Baking with the Sisters

The Religious Sisters of Calgary Diocese are inviting unmarried women interested in sharing in a Lenten Baking Event on Friday, March 31st from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.  We are gathering at the Providence Sisters’ convent to bake some Lenten breads and make lentil-vegetable soup.  After sharing the meal together, we will have some time for reflection on Scripture and prayer.  Come to meet the Sisters and spend some quality time with them.  Free food!  Great opportunity to enjoy each other’s company and to delve more deeply into prayer and conversation with the Sisters.   Location: Providence Residence, 150 Providence Blvd SE (just east of St. Mary’s University)
Please register with Sr. Dianne at sisterdianne.turner@calgarydiocese.ca or call 403-218-5504 by March 30th. 

Journey through Lent 2023 | 4th Week of Lent

This year’s Lenten reflections from CCCB are delivered by His Eminence Gérald Cyprien Cardinal Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada, and the Most Reverend Brian Joseph Dunn, Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth.  On this Fourth Sunday of Lent, Archbishop Dunn provides a reflection on Jesus’ healing of a blind man and the significance of the different kinds of sight.. - Watch Video Here

Career opportunities

• Administrative Assistant (Part-time) - Our Lady of the Rockies, Canmore

• Administrative Assistant (Part-time) - St. Pius X, Calgary

• Caretaker (Casual) - St. Ambrose, Coaldale

• Hospitality/Security (Part-time) - Sacred Heart, Calgary

• Administrative Assistant (Part-time) - St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Calgary

• Children's Liturgy Coordinator (Casual) - St. Michael Catholic Community, Calgary

Please visit catholicyyc.ca/caree... for more information and application details. 

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