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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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BAPTISM OF THE LORD January 12th, 2025
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As we celebrate this feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we can study His actions at the Jordan River as a powerful example of servant leadership. We see in Jesus a type of leadership that is characterized by humility and leading by example.
Certainly, the sinless Savior did not need a baptism of repentance! But Jesus humbly made Himself one with his people to draw us to Him and create a relationship with us so that we would be open to His teachings and influence.
As a servant leader, we also see that Jesus leads by example. He doesn’t just tell the people they need to be baptized. He shows them how and does it Himself to teach them. To lead like Jesus, we, too, must “walk the walk” and not just “talk the talk.” If we want those who we lead to be generous and hard-working, then we must show them how to do this by demonstrating generosity and hard work ourselves.
Immediately after His baptism, we learn of the powerful affirmation of the Father who opens the heavens, sends the Holy Spirit upon Jesus in bodily form, and says audibly, “This is my beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased.” Let us be filled with gratitude for our amazing God and be reminded that when we are grateful followers of Jesus and servant-leaders in imitation of Him, the Father will be well-pleased with us, too.
Let us be filled with gratitude for our amazing God and be reminded that when we are grateful followers of Jesus and servant-leaders in imitation of Him, the Father will be well-pleased with us, too.
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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
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Weekly Mass TUE | WED | THUR | FRI 9:00 AM, 6:30 PM
Saturday Mass 9:00 AM Sat 5:00 PM (Anticipatory)
Sunday Mass 9:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 5:00 PM
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Confession TUE | WED | THUR | FRI 9:30 AM, 7:00 PM | SAT 3:30 PM Adoration Friday 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
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MASS UPDATE
Fr. Andrew & Fr. Chris will be away January 13th through to 21st for their annual Salvatorian meeting.
There will be NO DAILY Mass (morning or evening) or Confessions on January 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th or 21st.
On January 18th there will be no 9:00AM Mass.
Will have a visiting priest for January 18th, 3:30PM Confessions and Sunday Anticipatory Mass at 5PM
Will have a visiting priest for January 19th 9:00AM, 11:30AM & 5:00PM Masses.
Masses will resume on regular schedule January 22nd.
If you have any questions, please contact the office.
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DONATION INFORMATION NEEDED:
Thank you for your donations in support of St. Albert the Great Parish. Help us record your donations correctly so we can issue your tax receipts.
We need: FULL NAME, COMPLETE ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL CODE, AND YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.
2024 Tax receipts will be emailed.
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2024 Donation Update from Calgary Diocese
The Calgary Diocese is aware that the federal government has announced its intention to amend the Income Tax Act to extend the 2024 charitable donation deadline to February 28, 2025. However, please note this change has not yet been passed into legislation. Therefore, December 31, 2024, remains the final day to ensure donors receive a 2024 charitable tax credit. To avoid any potential disruption in the event the proposed legislation is not enacted, the Diocese recommend donors make their donations as follows: - Mailed Donations: Must be postmarked by Canada Post on or before December 31st. Given the recent Canada Post strike and potential delays, we strongly encourage donations to be made online.
- Online Donations: Tax receipts will reflect the date of the donation. Donations made after 21:59 MT on December 31st will be considered donations for the 2025 tax year.
- Dropped Off Donations: Donations must be received at the Diocese/Parish before end of work day on December 31st. Please ensure that the envelope is date stamped by the account/parish office when it was received and must be kept with the deposit in case of a CRA audit.
Any donations received on or after Jan 1, 2025, will apply to the 2025 tax year.
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NOT ABLE TO MAKE YOUR PARISH DONATION ONLINE?
If you are unable to make your regular contributions online, we can provide envelopes. For 2025 and onward will we no longer be providing numbered envelopes, we will provide a box of envelopes and pre-made address labels with your information for you to attach.
To order envelopes please call the office so we can verify your address and arrange pickup from our welcome desk at one of our weekend Masses or from the main office during the week.
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"Because Christ hears and saves those who hope in Him, let us pray for . . . "
To have a name added or removed, 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. The Prayer Board is intended for any living person requiring prayers.
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AVAILABILITY: February & March dates are open for booking.
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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This week we would like to CELEBRATE St. Albert the Great Parish Funeral Volunteers.
These volunteers graciously assist through different volunteer positions, from the choir/music to the reception, they set up and take down tables, order and serve food and support the family behind the scenes and in person.
From all of us here at SATG Thank You for everything that you do! May God continue to bless you and your acts of service.
Please say a prayer of thanksgiving for them and the wonderful work that they do as volunteers.
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THIS WEEKEND - JAN 11/12th SEEDS OF THE WORD
The Seeds of the Word Community's 2025 Lectio Divina Compendium is out! The Seeds will be selling the Compendium, as well as their baked and homemade goods after Masses on the weekend of January 11th and 12th. The Lectio Divina Compendium is a book that helps you to grow in your relationship with God through daily meditation and prayer with the Word of God, following the daily readings. Proceeds from these sales help support our mission of Evangelization through making the Word of God accessible to everyone. We accept cash, debit, and credit card. Thank you for your generous support of our Community and its mission in spreading the Word of God!
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How to use TipTapPay, the quick and easy way to donate. - Wait for a steady light, if the lights are flashing the system is not ready
- Tap your card, you will hear 1 beep if your card was read successfully
- A second single beep, means the transaction has been completed
- 2 fast beeps, the transaction was not completed, you can try again
- 3 fast beeps, the card was declined, you can try again/use different card
- For a tax receipt, you must scan the QR Code & complete all information.
Located on the left side of the Narthex as you enter the Church.
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PARISH MINISTRIES & GROUPS
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Helping Our New Canadian Family Find Employment
Camilla, Clara and Katrina have been settling into their new life in Canada. This Christmas was especially meaningful as it was the first in many years that they were not alone. They have expressed deep gratitude for the warmth and support of their new church family.
Camilla is now ready to find stable employment and has begun her job search. With experience in dental, medical, and pharmacy administration, as well as housekeeping and cleaning, she brings valuable skills and is eager to contribute to her new community. Her English is steadily improving, and she is excited about the opportunity to work.
If you or someone you know can help connect them with job opportunities or offer guidance in their search, please reach out. Your support can truly make a difference in helping this family build a brighter future in Canada. We ask for your prayers, that they may find fruitful employment.
For more information or to offer assistance,
Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
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Next two sessions are January 11th & 25th
Join us in the St Albert room after 9:00 am Holy Mass.
Bring your brother, son, father, buddy.
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Please click on the following link to register.
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St. Albert the Great … God Bless us all!
Looking back at 2024, we can all be very proud of the charitable works we accomplished with your help allowing us to assist the many humble families that reached out to us in their time of need.
Here is a snapshot of what we did: December 2024 Hampers delivered: 267 Adults served: 594 Children served: 509
2024 Totals Hampers delivered: 876 (in 2023 we delivered 765) Adults served: 1756 Children served: 1350
Emergency food hampers are our primary service. However, with your generous help St. Albert the Great parishioners, we were able to help several families avoid utility disconnect and avoid eviction, which in our current climate in Calgary is life altering when an eviction happens. We helped several families with backpacks and school supplies as well as providing some household items. It was the right thing to do and with your kind support we were able to do just that.
St. Vincent de Paul slogan: Our Care is an act of love.
Looking forward to 2025 we are anticipating a steady increase in requests for our help and this will require funds.
Therefore, we will resume our monthly financial collections after Mass on the second weekend of the month starting this weekend.
ATTENTION DONORS!!
Donors, please consider switching the delivery of your tax receipt from Canada Post to email. If you do, please email svdp.satg.donations@gmail.com You will receive a confirmation email of the switch.
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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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Have you heard someone talk about Vatican II and wonder what it said? Have you ever felt like your knowledge of Catholicism was superficial? If so this podcast is for you. The Second Vatican Council documents are the things that are most talked about in Catholic discussions for how little they are read and this podcast seeks to change that. 2025 is the 60th anniversary of the close of the council, so a perfect time to go over all the documents with light commentary. this podcast will cover it all through 365 episodes in 2025.
To access the podcast please click here.
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Calgary Catholic School District By-Election
The Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees has set Friday, January 31, 2025, as the date of a by-election to fill two vacant trustee positions in Wards 4 and 7 and Wards 11 and 12. This by-election is required by the Education Act and is an opportunity to ensure Trustee representation for all wards in the City of Calgary. Eligible voters include Canadian citizens aged 18 or older as of January 31, 2025, residing in Wards 4 and 7 and 11 and 12, who share the Catholic faith.
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