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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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29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 20, 2024
Click for Sunday's Readings
First Reading: Isiah 53: 10 - 11
Responsorial Psalm 33: 4 - 5, 18-22
Second Reading: Hebrews 4: 14 - 16
Gospel: Mark 10: 35 - 45
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Our Gospel today conveys how we are called to imitate Jesus through humility and service.
We are reminded that the Son of God became man and surrendered His life into the hands of men so that we might be saved. The life of Jesus was centered around His Father’s mission and the service of mankind. And this is how we ought to live — in imitation of Christ.
James and John wanted to ensure they had a spot in heaven with Jesus. They were concerned about themselves in that moment — “Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left.”
Jesus quickly reminded them, “whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all.”
Our culture constantly encourages us to do what we can to get ahead in this world, to do what feels good, no matter the effects — that power, authority, and wealth should be our goals in life.
Our faith offers us something different and fulfilling — a life of humility and service. As Christian stewards, we are called to live our lives in service of God and neighbor, just as Jesus did. Our life is not about us. It is about fulfilling God’s glorious plan for each one of us.
So, we must ask ourselves, are we living out God’s plan for our lives? Is my life centered on Christ and those around me or is it centered on me?
It can be difficult to know God’s plan for our entire life. He sees the whole picture — we only see the now. All we can do is seek Him daily. If each day is centered on Him, then our entire lives will become the work of Jesus.
(©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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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 Effective Nov 3rd, 11:30 AM Mass Goes into effect
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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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Join us in celebrating Catholic Education Sunday on October 19 & 20, 2024 as we begin Catholic Education Week. Together with our community, let us unite to support and give thanks for Catholic education in Alberta.
There are three ways we can show our support for publicly funded Catholic education:
- Donate today. Your financial gift supports the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation which supports the Calgary Catholic School District’s with equity in fundraising. Franco-Sud School Board which has Catholic francophone schools in Calgary and Cochrane. St Joseph’s Seminary at Newman Theological College which helps in the formation of our seminarians and St-Mary’s University offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, education, and science. Your financial stewardship impacts over 63,000 students right here in Calgary and area.
- Share your Catholic education story with friends and family. Show how meaningful Catholic education has been for you.
- Pray for our students, staff, and schools. We are grateful for your continued support of Catholic education through your prayers and donations.
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World Mission Sunday on Oct 20 unites Catholics in prayer and support for the Church’s mission. Pope Francis’ theme, “Go and Invite Everyone to the Banquet” (Matthew 22:9), urges us to share God’s love. Your contributions aid mission work in over 1,150 territories, helping build churches, train clergy, and provide essential services where the faith is young, growing, or facing challenges. - Donations can be made using the envelopes at your parish or online here
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Pastoral Renewal
We have begun the second year of the Pastoral Renewal. We thank you for your commitment to the Mission of Christ in the past year, and we continue in our ministry to strengthen our parish communities on this path of renewal!
Let's work together to inspire the entire community to cast our nets into the deep!
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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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AVAILABILITY: 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 families, 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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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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Called to Witness & Proclaim
Rooted in the story of Jesus healing Jairus’ daughter, the CCCB’s new pastoral letter on Called to Witness and Proclaim: A Pastoral Letter on Evangelization and Catechesis in the Family calls families to be witnesses of Christ’s love and transform homes into schools of love and faith.
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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.
The Family Rosary (why is it SO hard?!) - Catholic All Year w/ Kendra Tierney - In honor of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7th, and the whole month of October, which is dedicated to the Rosary, let's talk about saying a family Rosary. We know we should be doing it, but why is it so hard to actually, ya know, do it? Watch now
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The Latest Faithfully
Faithfully | Released: Oct 14, 2024
Some highlights: - Cardinal Collins unpacks the Book of Revelation: Event at St. Mary's University
- Vocations Directors Take on the challenge of drawing priests
- New Pastoral Letter: "Called to Witness and Proclaim" focuses on the family
- Upcoming dates for 40 Hours Devotion for Vocations
- Career & volunteer 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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CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE
CWL's popular by demand, Pierogi fundraiser is back this fall!
The CWL will also be in the Narthex taking orders for the delicious Prairie Gourmet sausages and perogies after mass on October 19, 20 and 26, 27.
The orders will be available for pick up on November 17th.
The St. Albert the Great CWL continues to team with Canadian Blood Services to promote blood donation within our community. THANK YOU to all those who have taken the time to donate. Our Partners for Life team (STAL0116763 at http://www.blood.ca) has donated 22 times this year. We encourage everyone to consider making a donation.
Please stop at our awareness campaign table in the narthex this weekend.
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Saint Albert’s Men
The next sessions will be after the 9:00 am Holy Mass on October 19.
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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Fraternitas, Virtus, Integritas
(Brotherhood, Virtue, Integrity)
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RCIA Sponsors Needed for this November
Our parish needs eight more sponsors to accompany those who are on the journey to become Catholic, through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Sponsors offer companionship and prayer that supports the Catechumen or Candidate through the RCIA process. You do not need to be a teacher of the faith, just a fully initiated and practicing Catholic. Many sponsors have said this role has helped them grow in their own faith. The time commitment is to attend some of the weekly Wednesday evening catechesis sessions and ultimately the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil.
If you think God is calling you to this ministry, please attend an information session on Oct. 26th at 10 am upstairs in Fr. Pat's Room (confession/reconciliation room), no commitment required! You can also contact Greg Yont at rcia@stalbertthegreat.ca
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Discernment of Spirits & Healing: October Connect Night If you've never experienced our monthly CONNECT nights, this is a great time to start as we dive into discernment of spirits: the art of sifting through the thoughts & feelings that are inspired by God and those that are not. This is life-changing! "Not all the thoughts in your head come from you, and you shouldn't listen to them!" (Dan Burke, Spiritual Warfare & Discernment of Spirits)
Please join us on Thursday, Oct 24 at 7pm in the main body of the church, following the evening Mass. Please note we are starting the evening upstairs this month due to another function in the parish hall. Questions?
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SUNDAY SOCIAL
Takes place after 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Mass. (11:30 AM starting Nov 3rd)
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 Bakers for our 11:00 AM social group. For more information, or to sign-up, please call the office or contact:
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Week of October 13th Needs
RICE & CANNED PASTA
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!
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 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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A MESSAGE FROM THE NEW CANADIAN FAMILY
With Deep Gratitude to God, Father Andrew, Father Kris and the Beloved Members of the Church
In these challenging and turbulent times, through your boundless love and unwavering support, we have constantly felt the grace and mercy of the Lord in our lives. You have acted as the hands of God for us, opening a new path towards a brighter future.
Throughout our journey of faith, we have endured many hardships. In moments when despair sought to overcome us and the paths seemed blocked, we found refuge in our trust in God.
As it is written in Psalm 37:5, "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act." We placed our faith in the Lord, and He was with us in every step. In every trial and suffering, we held onto His promise, and it was through the love and support of this wonderful church community that we were guided to a place of safety and peace.
As Philippians 4:19 says, "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus." Through your kindness and help, God provided for our needs and brought us to a land where we can now live with hope and tranquility.
As it is written in Colossians 3:17, "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Today, with deep gratitude, we thank you for all the kindness you have shown us, and we pray that the Lord bestows His endless blessings upon you and your families.
This journey was not easy; we faced countless challenges and pains, but your love and God’s presence sustained us. 2 Corinthians 1:4-5 tells us “God comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves received from God” You were a source of comfort and strength for us, acting in God's way to help us reach this point.
For extending your hand to us and providing us with a new path, we are grateful, and we ask the Almighty God to return every step you have taken for others as infinite blessings in your lives.
Today, we stand before God with hearts full of gratitude, and we give thanks to you, the kind members of this church, who with love and sacrifice, led us to a safe destination. We pray to the Lord Almighty that, as Romans 15:13 says, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
We pray that the favor of Almighty God,and his eternal light shine in your lives and that His mercy and love accompany you in all your endeavors. As we read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, "And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work”
Our deepest gratitude. We very much look forward to getting to know our new parish community. From: Clara, Camilla and Catrina
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WE NEED VOLUNTEERS for Sunday 11:30am and Sunday 5pm Masses.
Please visit our website for more information.
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CHILDREN'S LITURGY
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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DEVELOPMENT & PEACE - Thank you for helping us reap our rights together!
In Laudate Deum, Pope Francis reminds us that “everything is connected” and “no one is saved alone” (LD, 19). This is why peasant farmers in the Global South need our solidarity to ensure that their rights are respected.
“The rights enshrined in UNDROP provide a clear pathway for peasants in countries like Nigeria to enjoy access to land, and the gifts of nature, and to live in dignity. They expect Canada to make laws to hold her companies accountable and prevent them from polluting the environments and abusing people and the planet in our country.”
― Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director, HOMEF
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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. If you are hearing the call to serve, connect with us.
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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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Happy October!
We are grateful for the gift of every human life, from conception until natural death. Our mission to bring educational life-affirming presentations continues, thanks to YOU!
Calgary Pro-Life Assn.
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