MASS INTENTIONS

Tue, Apr 4 @ 9:00 am                  Almanzor, Lea, Marguerite Gill (RIP)

Tue, Apr 4 @ 10:00 am                Sophia Balcorta (INT) - Senior Care Centre

Tue, Apr 4 @ 6:30 pm                  Felisa Ducut (RIP)
Wed, Apr 5 @ 9:00 am                 Jullie Perks (RIP)

Wed, Apr 5 @ 10:30 am               For All Children (INT) - Senior Care Centre

Wed, Apr 5 @ 6:30 pm                 Ismael Picazo (RIP)
Thu, Apr 6 @ 7:00 pm                  no intentions

Fri, Apr 7 @ 12:00 pm                  no intentions
Fri, Apr 7 @ 3:00 pm                    no intentions
Sat, Apr 8 @ 8:00 pm                   RCIA
Sun, Apr 9 @ 9:00 am                  Linh Ngoc Pham (RIP)

Sun, Apr 9 @ 11:00 am                St. Albert the Great Community (INT)

Sun, Apr 9 @ 2:00 pm                  Alberto Valencerina (RIP)
Sun, Apr 9 @ 5:00 pm                  William Mountsard (RIP)

EASTER OFFICE HOURS

The Office hours for the Easter Weekend are as follows:

RCIA EASTER VIGIL CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION

We are approaching the holiest night of the liturgical year – Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 8th at 8 pm.  This is the night we hear the story of our salvation and celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord.  It is a beautiful celebration that begins in darkness while outside, we light the Easter candle and process in to the church.  During the Vigil we welcome those individuals who, through RCIA, are joining our faith.

Following the Vigil there will be a reception downstairs to celebrate with our newly confirmed parishioners with a glass of bubbly.   Yes it will be a late, but wonderful, night!  

CWL BABY BOTTLE LENTEN DRIVE

St. Albert the Great CWL would like to thank all parishioners for participating in our Baby Bottle Lenten project.

We ask that all bottles be returned even if they haven’t been filled so we can reuse them for next year. 

Members who have baby bottles can return them this weekend April 1 and 2  after each Mass, where we will have CWL members in the Narthex. 

The proceeds this year are going to:

Any donations to the CWL can also be E-Transferred to satgcwl@gmail.com.

GOOD FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS

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 to 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 soup and canned tuna.  Please drop your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul box in the Narthex.  Thank you for your support!

PRAYER BOARD

HIKE FOR LIFE

ST. PHILIP SCHOOL REGISTRATION

St. Philip is accepting registrations from Catholic or Eastern Orthodox families for all grades for the 2023 - 2024 school year from our designated attendance areas – Parkland community, an area of Bonaventure, Diamond Cove, all areas south of Glenmore trail requesting program of choice, Fine Arts.

Your child is eligible for Kindergarten September 2023 if he/she was born on or before December 31^st, 2018.  For non-Catholic families, we do accept registration and all documentation will be held on a waiting list.  Acceptance is based on room and resources. 

Sunday Bulletin shorts 

The stories of transformation of the past three Sundays – the woman at the well, the healing of the blind man, and the raising of Lazarus – now culminate in the final act of transformation in the Son of God.  Everything is upside-down: the One without sin feels total abandonment and suffers an innocent death.  The God who surprised us in Bethlehem again surprises us at the cross.  Everything seems an utter failure, yet everything has been transformed forever.
-  How does Jesus' journey to the cross speak to you this year?
-  When have you felt like an utter failure, and only later discovered the transforming effect of the experience?
-  In what ways will you walk with this Gospel during Holy Week?
(Source: Diocese of Saskatoon)

Resources for children

Kid's challenge this week:  Today we hear how crowds of people welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem shortly before he was crucified. We have palms to remind us of how the people cut branches and laid them in the road before him as they shouted with joy. God made all of us.  Jesus is in all of us.  So everytime we meet someone and we welcome them with respect, love and kindness, we are welcoming Jesus.  This week, let’s try to welcome all people as we would welcome Jesus. 

Holy Week & Triduum with Bishop McGrattan

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

Pastoral Centre hours during Easter break

• Holy Thursday, Apr 6, 8:30 am to Noon

• Good Friday, Apr 7 - Closed

• Easter Monday, Apr 10 - Closed

• Tuesday, Apr 11  open as usual

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.

Holy Family Conference
April 28th & 29th
Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies

Theme:   “It Takes a Family to Heal a Family”

All are welcome to attend this two day conference at Our Lady of the Rockies, Canmore, beginning with Mass at 7 pm on Friday, April 28th and continuing on Saturday, April 29th.  

Facilitator:  Lyle Thorne

Speakers: Father Paul Moret, Chief Wilton Littlechild, Karen Wildcat, and Deacon Ed Mending

Topics:  Holy Cloak of St. Joseph, Truth & Reconciliation, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Works of Mercy, Prison Ministry.  

Cost:  $40.00/adult or $50.00 for family of four ($10.00 for each additional child)

Contact: Lyle Thorne at 1-780-915-6091 or ourhope@telus.net to register

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

Career opportunities

• Bookkeeper (Full-time) - Catholic Pastoral Centre

• Senior Accountant (Full-time) - Catholic Pastoral Centre

• Assistant Coordinator (Casual) - Feed the Hungry

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

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

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

• Administrative Assistant (Part-time) - Sacred Heart, Strathmore

• 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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