St.

Albert the Great Parish

What we believe in we glorify & what we glorify we believe in.

10 Prestwick Drive SE, Calgary, AB, Canada T2Z 4J6

Phone: 403-257-6054 Fax: 403-257-6072
Website: www.st-albert-parish.com

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FEBRUARY 15th, 2015
Charitable Registration Number/BN 107909939 RR0084

PRIESTS:

OFFICE STAFF:

Pastor: Fr. James Hagel

james.hagel@calgarydiocese.ca

Accounting: Carla Jane Romeo

accounting@st-albert-parish.com

Associate-Pastor: Fr. Benedicto Tugano

benedicto.tugano@calgarydiocese.ca

Sacrament Coordinator: Gail Crimi

baptism@st-albert-parish.com

Associate-Pastor: Fr. Cristino Bouvette

cristino.bouvette@calgarydiocese.ca

Sacrament Coordinator: Norma Leurer

sacraments@st-albert-parish.com

Saturday
Sunday

5pm
9am & 11am

Tuesday

8:45am Morning Prayers at Church

9:00am St Albert the Great Church
10:00am McKenzie Towne Nursing Home
7:00pm St. Albert the Great Church

Wednesday

8:45am Morning Prayers at Church

9:00am St. Albert the Great Church
7:00pm St. Albert the Great Church

Thursday

Reception/Secretary: Holly Anderson

admin@st-albert-parish.com

8:45am Morning Prayers at Church

9:00am St. Albert the Great Church
7:00pm St. Albert the Great Church

Friday

8:45am Morning Prayers at Church

9:00am St. Albert the Great Church
(1st Friday Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament following 9:00am mass until
noon)

OFFICE HOURS:

CONFESSION:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

9:00am-12:30pm & 1:00pm-4:30pm

Tuesday, Thursday:
6:15pm to 6:45pm (before Mass)

Sacrament Coordinator: Lisa Leslie

rcia@st-albert-parish.com

DEACONS:

Youth Coordinator: Maria Chedraui

youth@st-albert-parish.com

Greg Lafave
greg.lafave@calgarydiocese.ca
John Walsh
john.walsh@calgarydiocese.ca

MASS TIMES:
Weekend:
Weekdays:

Patrick Woo
patrick.woo@calgarydiocese.ca
SACRAMENTS:
Baptism:
Participation at an Information
session and a Preparation Class is mandatory for
all families prior to celebrating Baptism for their
children. Please contact Gail at 403-257-6054
extension 226 to obtain a Registration
package. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Marriage: Six to nine months notice required.
Couples who are planning a wedding in the
parish are expected to regularly worship with a
Catholic Community & participate in a Marriage
Preparation Program. Please contact Lisa at
403-257-6054 extension 227 to arrange an
appointment with the priest.

Thursday:
9:00am-10:30am & 1:00pm 4:30pm
Friday:
9:30am-12:30pm & 1:00pm-4:30pm
3rd Friday 9:30am12:30pm
Saturday:
9:00am-4:00pm

Saturday:
3:30pm to 4:30pm
Sunday:
8:00am to 8:30am (or by appointment)

Wednesday during Lent 7:30 to 8:30 PM

Sunday: Closed

Tuesday McKenzie Care Centre

Tuesday (SATG Church)
Wednesday (SATG Church)

Feb 17
Feb 17
Feb 18

AM
AM
AM

Tara Fietz (INT)

Jim & Gord Kirby (RIP)
ASH WEDNESDAY

PM
PM

Thursday (SATG Church)

Feb 19

AM

All Holy Souls in Purgatory (RIP)

PM

Friday (SATG Church)

Feb 20

AM

Rocky McKinnon (INT)

PM

Todays Reading:
Leviticus 13.1-2, 45-46
1 Corinthians 10.31 11.1
Mark 1.40 - 45

Next Sundays Readings:

Genesis 9.8-15
1 Peter 3.18-22
Mark 1.12-15

Randy Wright (RIP)

ASH WEDNESDAY
Emilienne Nona, David Kamnang & Eric
Jimbwo (RIP)
Viola Ralph (RIP)

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

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Family Day Monday, February 16 Office Closed

Mothers Group

Tues

Feb 17

9:30am

Parish Pastoral Council meeting

Tues

Feb 17

7:30pm

Decorating Ash Wednesday

Tues

Feb 17

7:30pm

St. Albert the Great School Ash

Wednesday Liturgy

Wed

Feb 18

9:00am

Bible Study with Sr. Marjorie

Wed

Feb 18

1:30pm

RCIA

Wed

Feb 18

7:00pm

Bible Study with Sr. Marjorie

Thurs

Feb 19

7:30pm

Discovery Faith Study

Thurs

Feb 19

7:30pm

SVdP meeting

Thurs

Feb 19

7:30pm

Mass

Fri

Feb 20

7:00pm

Stations of the Cross

Fri

Feb 20

7:30pm

Discovery Faith Study

Sat

Feb 21

9:00am

Catechist Training

Sat

Feb 21 10:30am

Brothers and sisters, whether you eat or drink, or

whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. 1
Corinthians 10:31
Do a quick check of your priorities. Where does God rank
in that list? If Hes not first, you have some work to do.
Putting God first in everything helps develop the attitude
of I am grateful for the gifts God gave me instead of I
want more. For most people gratitude leads to
generosity.

OFFICE CLOSURE NOTICE

The Parish Office will be closed Monday, February 16th for

the Family Day weekend. We will reopen on Tuesday,
February 17th at 9:00am. Have a wonderful day with your
families.

ARE YOU ABLE TO PRAY?

Do you sometimes think that praying is too difficult? Or
maybe you want to pray but somehow it feels like you
are not connecting with God? In a few weeks, we shall
be moving into the season of Lent, and what better time
to make a fresh start with our prayer? Sr. Cecilia FCJ will
be coming to St. Albert the Great to speak about a Week
of Guided Prayer (February 22nd 28th). Stay tuned for
more information.

REMINDER

Remember to eat less and not to eat meat on ASH

WEDNESDAY, February 18th, as this is a day of Fast &
Abstinence

Catholics celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation

because we recognize that sometimes we fail to do as we
ought and because we believe in Gods mercy and
forgiveness. Has it been a while since you received the
sacrament of Reconciliation? Are you unsure of what to
do? Maybe you are embarrassed, afraid, or ashamed?
Know that the sacrament is completely confidential and
the decision to come is cause for rejoicing. The priest can
help you begin and you can trust the Holy Spirit to take
over from there. Even if you dont know how you can
change your life, showing up makes you open to the
grace that the sacrament brings. The diocese of Calgary
invites you to re-discover the meaning of the sacrament
of Reconciliation in your life.
Action: If you are afraid to go to Reconciliation, speak
about your reservations with a priest or someone you
know who does participate in the sacrament.

ADORATION and RECONCILIATION

Evert Wednesday during Lent following the 7:00pm
Mass there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
and Reconciliation.

AND

FRIDAY EVENING MASS and STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Every Friday evening 7:00pm Mass followed by
Stations of the Cross. Come journey with us through
Lent, starting February 20th as we commemorate
Christs last day and walk the Stations of the Cross in
union with Him.

Palms

Palms from last year - as they are blessed they should

not be disposed of in the garbage. Please burn them
or bury them in the ground (eg: your garden).

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

St. Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul is in need of
canned vegetables and sugar this week. Please
drop off your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul box
in the Narthex.

Coldest Night of the Year

The Coldest Night of the Year (CYOY) Walkathon is a 5K or

10K walk on February 21st put on by the Diocese of
Calgary and 11 other Christian denominations to raise
awareness and funds for the Feed the Hungry Program
that feeds approximately 500 every Sunday at St. Marys
Hall; and Acadia Place: A Place to Call home, an
affordable housing project for homeless families or those
at risk of homelessness. To register or if you would like
more
information,
please
contact
samantha.jones@calgarydiocese.ca

Way of the Cross Volunteers April 3rd, 2015

Save the date for the 32nd Annual Way of the Cross. This
year groups and parishes will be asked to contact the
Social Justice Office to be hold the cross. Due to
increasing numbers and to safety concerns from past
years, people must register to carry the cross. Please
contact the Social Justice Office, 403-218-5523 or
Caroline.Silveira@calgarydiocese.ca if your group from
your parish is interested in carrying the cross for a section
of the route. Volunteers are also needed in crowd
control, First Aid (must have CPR designation, or be in the
medical profession), Lost persons, and radios/odd jobs.
Some
positions
require
Police
checks.
THIS GENERATION IS GOING TO END ABORTION
40 Days for Life RALLY with Speaker STEVE KARLEN
Director of North American Outreach. Saturday, February
21st, 3:00 - 5:00 pm at St. Michael's Catholic Church,
800 - 85 St. SW Calgary. Hear exciting news. Ask
Questions?? Share your ideas.
Confirm your attendance with Jairo 403-870-3905 or
40daysforlife.calgary@gmail.com
Coming Alive Camp Adult Volunteers Needed
Coming Alive Camp is looking for three people to join
the 2015 Volunteer Team. Camp runs July 13 17,
2015, and by volunteering, you guarantee your
child(ren) a spot at camp. For additional information,
please contact Colleen at cmmagee@shaw.ca.
Positions are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

YOUTH MINISTRY
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God
has come near, repent, and believe in the good
news. Mark 1: 15
FEBRUARY: The Junior High Youth nights for this
month will be on Tuesday, February 24th, from 7pm to
9pm.
If you need more information, or to register, please
contact us at youth@st-albert-parish.com

Youth Rally-Calgary 2015

Come and bring your friends!

Calgarys 2015 Youth Rally is an outstanding
opportunity for all youth in grades 7 to 12 to meet and
make friends, have fun, but above all else it is a special
time to grow up in our Catholic Faith!
We will have some amazing speakers, adoration,
confessions, movie, Mass, and plenty of fun activities.
Where? St. Bonaventure Parish
When? March 14th, 2015 from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM
The registration fee is $10, which includes lunch and
snacks! To register, or for more details, contact your
parish Youth Coordinator at youth@st-albertparish.com. The registration deadline is Feb. 27th

STAND UP FOR THE MOST INNOCENT

There is no legal protection for the 5000+ babies aborted

every year in Calgary. Join the Peaceful Prayer Vigils of 40
DAYS for LIFE from 18 February 29 March, 7 am 7 pm,
across from the Kensington (Abortion) Clinic, 2431 5th Ave
NW Calgary. St. Albert the Great Parish will have a sign up
table in the Narthex the weekend of February 13th & 14th.
Please
contact
Liisa
at
403-26-59-3874
or
liisalorenson@hotmail.com for more information.