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St. Albert the Great Parish
“O taste and see that the Lord is good” Ps 34.8
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26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 29, 2024
Click for Sunday's Readings
First Reading: Numbers 11: 25 - 29
Responsorial Psalm 19: 7, 9, 11 - 13
Second Reading: James 5: 1 - 6
Gospel: Mark 9: 38 - 43, 45, 47 - 48
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In our readings this week, Eldad, Medad, and the man driving out demons were all doing the work of God. They had been entrusted with a gift and used it to glorify the Lord. Joshua and John should have responded in joy and appreciation for another’s gifts and talents.
We oftentimes look at another’s strengths as our weakness whether it be in parish life, in the workforce, or even in our own families.
Jesus is calling us to cut out those sinful thoughts and attitudes from our lives. The next time we witness someone being a good steward of God’s gifts — rejoice! And continue to examine how you are using your gifts and talents to ensure you are being a good steward of what God has entrusted to you.
We do not want to end up like the rich in our Second Reading from St. James. They stored up their riches to the point where they withheld wages from their workers! They clenched tightly to the pleasures and luxuries that the world offers and put it in front of both God and their neighbor. They misused the gifts God bestowed on them.
We must keep this in perspective as we journey on our path as Christian stewards. We do not live for this life, but for the next.
He has given us time every day, countless talents, and numerous treasures. Are we using them for His glory?
This week when we witness other people in our lives using the gifts God has given to them, instead of becoming jealous or critical, say a prayer of thanksgiving and take time to reflect on what God has gifted you and how you can offer it to Him for His glory.
(©Catholic Stewardship Consultants)
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CHILDRENS LITURGY OF THE WORD
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Connect with us:
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Closed for lunch from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM | Closed all Statutory Holidays
Pastor: Fr. Andrew Maruszczak, SDS
Assoc. Pastor: Fr. Krzysztof Sobanski, SDS
Parish Address: 10 Prestwick Drive SE, Calgary, AB, Canada T2Z 4J6 Main Phone: (403) 257-6054 Fax: (403) 257-6072
Bulletin Updates:
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Parish Livestream: Sunday 11:00 AM Masses
Charitable Registration Number: 107909939 RR0084
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Did you know that you can make your Sunday Offering online?
Our parish relies on regular offertory giving for maintenance and growth.
Anyone can make donations to the parish. Click here for more information:
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Weekly Mass Tuesday to Friday 9:00 AM | 6:30 PM
Saturday Mass 9:00 AM
Sunday Mass Sat 5:00 PM (Anticipatory) 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM
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Confession Tuesday to Friday 9:30 AM | 7:00 PM
Saturday at 3:30 PM
Adoration Friday 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
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AVAILABILITY: October, November and December dates are open for booking. Please include the name of the intended, type of intention (regular INT or RIP) and your Mass date/time preference. *Please note date and time preferences are not a guarantee.
Mass intentions are booked three months out, every Monday a new week 3-months ahead opens to book.
Our parish serves over 9000 parishioners, intentions are limited to two per family within the three-month period. Thank you for honoring this system.
Contact the office with questions.
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"Because Christ hears and saves those who hope in Him, let us pray for . . . "
To have a name added to the Prayer Board, please email secretary@stalbertthegreat.ca and provide the name of the person you would like to add and how long you would like them to remain on the Prayer Board.
*Prayers of the faithful are intended for the souls of those who have passed, and are said during Sunday Mass. Please email the office email above to have someone added.
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40 Hours Devotion for Vocations
St. Albert the Great Parish will be participating in the 40 Hour Devotion for Vocations on Oct 11th - 13th. Sign up today for Adoration here: Sign up Adoration will take place in 1 Hour sessions; you can sign up for as many sessions as you like over the 40 Hour period. There is a minimum of three people required at each session so that our Lord is not alone.
Below is a letter for the Bishop regarding the longstanding tradition of forty hours of continuous prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
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Once registered, more details will be provided closer to the start of preparation.
Contact Dan through the parish office if you have any questions.
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Reminder About the Use of Parish Email Lists
St. Albert the Great Parish is blessed with more than 45 Ministries and associated groups serving our community. This year we welcome two new organizations: The Catholic Grandparents Group and St. Albert’s Men.
These and many other groups which slow down during the summer are now up and running.
Part of any effective organization is communication with members and to the Parish at large, with email communication being used almost exclusively.
We would like to remind everyone that the email lists used by Ministries and groups are to be used only for communication directly related to that particular ministry or group. Our wonderful volunteers provide their email address with that understanding, and we as a Parish must uphold the trust associated with that. This is the same policy for all Parishes in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary.
There are other ways to promote events and services of benefit to the Parish by way of the bulletin among others. If you have something you feel should be shared with the Parish, please contact the office.
If you feel that the email address you provided to the Parish or any Ministry or group in our Parish is being used inappropriately, please forward that email with a short note outlining your concern to ppc@stalbertthegreat.ca
Bob Young, Chair SATG Parish Pastoral Council
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TOGETHER IN ACTION UPDATE
Our 2024 parish goal for Together In Action is $78,445 and any surplus will go towards upgrading the indoor and outdoor lighting in the parish.
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FORMED.ORG
Explore a curated selection of FORMED.org resources that will immerse you in testimonies, teachings, and stories to support and deepen your commitment to the Diocese of Calgary's Pastoral Renewal.
Highlighted today:
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Spending time together in prayer as a family is crucial for building the domestic Church. In this talk, mother of eight Danielle Bean gives practical tips and encouragement for finding the right prayer routine for your family.
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The Latest Faithfully
Faithfully | Released: Sep 23, 2024 Some highlights: - Meet our 8 Permanent Diaconate Candidates & 5 new Aspirants
- Sacred Heart Calgary hosted the first Peñafrancia Fiesta
- Bishop McGrattan at the Plenary Assembly
- Fr. Derek Remus & St. Luke's Book Study
- Career and volunteering opportunities
- Upcoming events
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LOST AND FOUND
There is a Plastic bin in the Narthex on the West side of the church near the window that we place general Lost & Found Items. Mass books are placed on the small bookshelf behind the pillar on the left side as you enter the church. If you are looking for other items, please call the office at 403-257-6054.
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PARISH MINISTRIES & GROUPS
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YOUTH MINISTRY
New season of Youth Group is restarting, and registration is currently open to any youth grades 6-12. You do not need to be registered at St Albert the Great, there is no cost to join, and our welcome back party will be Friday, Oct 4th from 7pm - 9pm.
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WE NEED VOLUNTEERS for Sunday 11am and Sunday 5pm Masses.
Please visit our website for more information.
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CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Registration is now open for Saturday 5 pm and Sunday 9 am Masses.
Children’s Liturgy is a volunteer run program that teaches the Liturgy of the Word in terms that children can understand. The program is designed for children aged 4 to 7 years old.
Registration is required and the fee is $20/child or $50 per family, this helps cover the costs for supplies. *We understand that not everyone can afford additional costs, please register and connect with us; no family will be turned away.
Children’s Liturgy needs the following volunteers:
● Coordinators (Adult)
● Teachers (Adult)
● Assistant Teachers (Adult)
● Student Helpers (8-17 years old)
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NEW CANADIAN FAMILY UPDATE
Our parish sponsored family is arriving on September 27th!! Thank you to everyone who responded to the call for assistance, your generous donations will help
Please pray for their safe travel and transition into their new home.
Heavenly Father, we praise you and love you, we worship you and graciously ask you to accept our prayer for our sisters Mozhghan (Katrina), Mahsha (Clara), Mahshid (Camila) in Christ who are now preparing to come to our parish. We pray for our brother in Christ Kamran, for his safety and eventual travel. Loving Father, protect them in the land where they are, and provide them safe passage to Canada. We pray that their transition here goes as smoothly as possible. Amen God Bless!
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Saint Albert’s Men
Fraternitas, Virtus, Integritas
(Brotherhood, Virtue, Integrity)
Men of all ages in our community are suffering from a lack of social connection, fraternity, and support in carrying out their vocations as Catholic men in today’s world.
How can we truly live in the image and WILL of God? How can we become authentic men while fulfilling our roles within our communities, families, and work?
You are invited to a Saturday morning video presentation followed by an opportunity to share and discuss the video with fellow men in our parish while enjoying coffee and donuts.
Come and join us – we look forward to meeting with you.
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The next sessions will be after the 9:00 am Holy Mass on September 28 and October 12.
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"FALL" INTO DISCOVERY
START SOMETHING NEW THIS FALL! Encounter Jesus Christ in a new and personal way through the DISCOVERY faith study. DISCOVERY is a 6-week study and invites participants to encounter Jesus Christ through a simple but challenging look at the Gospel message - the Good News.
Men's and women's groups, weeknight evenings, beginning the first week of October. Sign-up here:
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Please contact Greg Verhappen (Saturday 5 pm music minister) for more info:
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"A Season of Carols"
ALL parishioners are invited to sing!
Do you like Christmas Carols? Would you like to have fun and help our SATG Parish? Then you qualify to sing in "A Season of Carols" which includes a concert for SATG Parish.
It's free to join. All music, sing along vocal tracks, and other materials you need are provided for free. Rehearsals started Wednesday, Sept 18 and run for 10 weeks. Concert date Wednesday November 27, 2024
Thank you to the Stampede City Mixed Chorus for making this possible.
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SUNDAY SOCIAL
Takes place after 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Mass.
Join us in the basement for coffee, tea, juice & baked goods, and to meet new people! Everyone is welcome.
We are always looking for volunteers, specifically for our 11:00 AM social group. For more information, or to sign-up, please contact:
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CANASTA GROUP
Join the group for some fun on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month!
Next meet up is September 27th & October 11th in the basement St. Albert Room at 6:30 PM.
For more information, please contact Paul at
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Please consider donating so that we can purchase the groceries needed to fill the hampers in the months ahead. Donations can be made by cash, cheque or by e-transfer at
Tax receipts will be issued in Feb 2025.
Our work is not possible without the financial support of our parishioners, schools and the community at large. We thank you all for your generosity.
"For all the benefactors of the poor, that God may reward them with eternal life," Lord hear us.
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Current Needs
Juice & Canned Tomatoes
Please drop your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul box in the Narthex.
All non-perishable food is appreciated.
Thank you for your support!
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PARISH LIBRARY UPDATE
Thank you to everyone who has donated books to the library over the years. We are currently at capacity and are no longer accepting donations.
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CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE
The St. Albert the Great CWL is teaming with Canadian Blood Services to promote blood donation within our community.
We have donated 14 times so far this year!!! Let’s see if we can reach 20 donations by the end of December.
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MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We have multiple ministries here at St. Albert the Great Parish and we are always looking for volunteers. From Children's Liturgy to Sunday 11 AM Socials there is something for everyone.
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DEVELOPMENT & PEACE - Join Development and Peace — Caritas Canada’s campaign workshop
campaign, we will encounter peasant and rural communities who care for the Earth and feed the world.
In solidarity with them, we will call on Canada to adopt mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation, so that no Canadian company can trample on their rights.
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OTHER NEWS & EVENTS
Notices in this section have been approved by the parish office, if you would like to have something added to the e-bulletin please email bulletin@stalbertthegreat.ca
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Association of Canada Annual National Gathering 2024
LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME TO ME Praying with them throughout the year October 18 - 19, 2024 FCJ Centre, 219 - 9 Ave SW, CALGARY
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a time-tested approach to faith formation. It feeds the deepest needs of children, allowing each one to get to know God personally. Great Opportunity for Catechists, Parents and Teachers.
To find more info and to register either pick up a flyer at St Albert the Great OR Contact: St Albert the Great Parish parishioner:
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The Knights of Columbus of High River will be Selling Apples on the weekend of Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6 at the 5:00 pm Saturday Mass and Sunday 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses.
Your support is greatly appreciated! (Cash or Cheque accepted)
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For the complete list of Diocesan News & Events click:
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