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PARISH BULLETIN July 19, 2020 – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Actively live the Gospel through discovering the Spirit alive within our parishioners”.
ST. THERESA’S ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
7508 – 29 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6K 3Y8
Phone: 780.463.8646 Fax: 780.450.2431 Email: [email protected] https://sttheresa.caedm.ca
PARISH TEAM
Fr. Patrick Baska (2227) Pastor Fr. Felix Devasia (2223)
Associate Pastor
Sr. Cristina Naranjo, RVM (2224) Sacramental Preparation
Deacon Tony Obleada Permanent Deacon
Chad Miciak (2234) Seminarian Santo Chines (2226) Youth Minister
Marie Woolgar (2233)
Bus. Admin. Volunteer/Web Coordinator
Marilyn Aninipot (2225) Finance Coordinator Dany Lee (2221) Reception/Secretary Sherry Robak (2222) Records Coordinator
Brian Grandish Maintenance Fernando Hermoso Custodian Piotr (Peter) Kus Custodian Pamela Petruchik Rectory Housekeeper
MINISTRIES
TEMPORARY OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed for lunch Noon - 1:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
30 minutes prior to all weekday Masses except Monday. Saturdays from 9:45 - 11:00 am
RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is for anyone 18 years of age and over wishing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation. Meetings are Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, MacDonald room. Call Genevieve - 780.437.8011 or Sharon - 780.462.2867 No meetings until further notice.
RCIA ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
WHAT IS IT?
The RCIA is a process for anyone who
wishes to join the Catholic faith.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
RCIA adapted for children is intended for:
1. Children who have never been baptized
as infants and are of catechetical age
(7 to 14 years old).
2. Children who were baptized in another
Christian tradition and now wish to
become part of the Catholic Community.
3. Children who were baptized as Catho-
lics but have not received the sacraments
of Eucharist or Confirmation.
HOW LONG IS THE PROCESS?
September 23, 2020 – May 19, 2021
Children of catechetical ages 7 to 17
years old, need to be registered in the
RCIA adapted for children on or before
Sept. 23, 2020 to prepare for the
reception of the Sacrament of Initiation
(Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucha-
rist) during Easter Vigil on Apr. 3, 2021.
WHO DO I CONTACT?
Sr. Cristina Naranjo, RVM at
780.463.8646, ext. 2224 or
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SACRAMENTS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
St. Peter Council #7070
Meetings are at the K of C hall on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. No meetings until further notice.
Grand Knight Marlon - 780.993.7198
RESPECT FOR LIFE
Meets on the 1st Monday of the month at
7:00 or 7:30 pm (2nd Monday if statutory
holiday) alternating between St. Theresa’s
and Corpus Christi Parishes. Prolife
movies are available for viewing. Please
contact us to borrow.
No meetings until further notice.
Kevin D. - 780.462.9232 or
ST. THERESA'S PARISH WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE – 2020
Ordinary Receipts
June 26 - July 2 $ 8,556.57
Average weekly Expenses (Revised) $13,659.71
TEMPORARY CHANGES REGARDING CONTACT INFORMATION
For inquiries regarding Sacramental Preparation and Sacramental Records, please contact Sister Cristina Naranjo - 780.463.8646, ext. 2224 or [email protected] At this time our office hours remain: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (closed from 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm) Saturday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thank you. Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated. God bless,
Marie Woolgar, Business Administration, Volunteer & Website Coordinator - 780.463.8626, ext.2233 or [email protected]
ST. THERESA’S LIVESTREAM SUNDAY MASS
To view our livestream Mass on Sundays at 10:30 am on YouTube, please visit our parish website at https://sttheresa.caedm.ca/masses/ and under the heading “Masses & Reconciliation” click on the link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLOcoMAnBad-2buj_cDMZEQ
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD BANK CORNER ST. THERESA’S CONFERENCE
This week, the most needed items are: Canned salmon, adult diapers size medium, Kraft Dinner, shampoo.
Thank you so much and keep safe.
Maria - 780.940.9010 or [email protected] or www.ssvpsttheresas.org
THERE ARE WANTS AND NEEDS
A friend sent me an email with different sayings. This one caught my attention.
“The art of being happy is to be satisfied with what you have.”
That brought memories of Jamaica, Kenya, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Venezuela, Mexico where people are always happy. They have the biggest and warmest smiles and are the most welcoming people; generous to a fault, sharing from the very little they have.
I used to wonder “How can they be so happy, when they have so little?” But that is exactly it. They are not attached to material things like we are. They are attached to their families, friends, and neighbours. They live in community and they share what they have.
I remember sitting in a hut, in the largest slum in Kenya (17,000 families). This hut was 12 feet long by 8 feet wide. A family of 6 lived in this hut. It was extremely hot and the lady that lived in the hut wanted us to drink the very last can of pop she had. That was all she had to offer us. They have a lot more problems, like AIDS. I still get a knot in my throat every time I think of that family and wonder what has become of them.
The above saying is very true, and we, in the industrialized world, need to learn to share with our whole heart. The good Lord created the world and populated it. He also gave us enough of everything for everybody.
In SSVP, we say “there are wants and there are needs”. We should only take what we need.
Maria - 780.940.9010 or [email protected]
SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
ST. THERESA’S PARISH
LAC STE ANNE ONLINE PILGRIMAGE
Please join us online at https://lacsteannepilgrimage.ca/ for the 2020 Lac Ste Anne virtual pilgrimage July 25 - 29, 2020. It begins with the opening:
July 25 - 3:00 pm: Pipe Ceremony with Chief Tony Alexis and Fr. Les Kwiatowski.
July 26 - 29: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm begins each day with opening remarks followed by daily Mass. Check the schedule at the website below for the dates and times of the Blessing of the lake, Way of the Cross, Twelve Step Pilgrimage and Pledges, rosary in multiple languages.
While we can't meet in-person due to COVID-19, we will spiritually gather by computer, smartphone or tablet. The latest schedule will always be posted for you at: https://lacsteannepilgrimage.ca/event/schedule/
CORPUS CHRISTI GOLF TOURNAMENT
Corpus Christi Parish, Edmonton, invites you to play in our 4th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Mill Woods Gold Club.
Registration fee of $89/golfer includes Stroke Play, 18 holes of gold with shared card, use of driving range & bucket of range balls before tournament, and a sleeve of golf balls.
For more information or to register: Joseph Duenas - 780.440.0427 G. (Ardie) Korte - 780.983.4431 Deacon Gem Mella - 780.466.7576 Joan Kabotoff - 780.203.5899
DANIEL FASTING
Daniel Fasting - 21 days of spiritual journey with prayers and sacrifices - is the deliberate and intentional dedication to focus on God and humbling oneself in the presence of Almighty God. We do this with the same fervor and urgency shown by the prophet Daniel for his people and nation. Expecting a great manifestation of God’s power upon the current pandemic, we lift our hands and hearts to the Lord for supernatural breakthroughs in our lives and in the world.
“I ate no savory food, took no meat or wine, and did not anoint myself at all until the end of the three weeks.” (Daniel 10:3) Fr. Roy Varghese Palatty, CMI (Spiritual Director, Shalom Media) will be leading this initiative.
Registration for this event is free. For more details: http://www.shalommedia.org/danielfasting
ENOTES FROM RESPECT FOR LIFE
“Though God is sovereign in strength, He judges with mildness. Let us look to our Father’s example when we consider how we ought to regard those who work against the pro-life movement. While we can readily evaluate their actions, let us be slow to pass judgment, and strive to love them as best we can.”
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ST. THERESA’S CONFERENCE
A TRIP TO THE BOTTLE DEPOT (PART 2)
Another thing I learned from the “bottle depot” website, is that they are also trusting people. You can sort your containers by size, that is all containers that are one liter or less, and contain-ers of more than one liter. If you have more space, you can sort them by material. If you have a lot of containers of a specific type, such as aluminum cans, you can group them together. Similarly, if you have a lot of water or pop plastic containers, you can group these together.
Another tip they give is to empty and rinse all containers before storing them at home. After the rinsing process is done, leave the lids off so that they can dry at a faster pace. It will also decrease the odor and having to deal with flies and wasps.
They also mention things like removing items like plastic rings, carton boxes and other extra packaging that may have come with your beverage containers. Beer bottles, however, should be brought to the Depot in the case they were purchased in. Depots use these cases to return the bottles so they can be recycled or refilled.
After my trip to the bottle depot, and after talking to a couple of other SSVP members, I decided that we are going to handle our bottle drives differently. When the parishioners drop off their donations, we will try to sort them as best we can, to assist the people working in the bottle depot. As it will make it a lot easier for them.
What I ask of you, if possible, is to keep the beer bottles in their original cases. That would be extremely helpful.
Maria - 780.940.9010 or www.ssvpsttheresas.org or www.ssvpedmonton.ca or www.ssvp.ca
POPE FRANCIS Wednesday, July 8, 2020
POPE SAYS WE MUST SEEK FACE OF LORD IN HUNGRY, SICK, IMPRISONED AND FOREIGNERS
Decrying the unimaginable “hell” migrants experience in detention centres, Pope Francis urged all Christians to examine how they do or don’t help – as Jesus commanded –
the people God has placed in their path. Christians must always seek the face of the Lord, who can
be found in the hungry, the sick, the imprisoned and foreigners, the pope said on the anniversary of his first pastoral visit as pope to the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Jesus warned everyone, “whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me,” and Christians today must look at their actions every day and see if they
have even tried to see Christ in others, the pope said in his homily during Mass July 8. “Such a personal encounter with Jesus Christ is possible
also for us, disciples of the third millennium,” he said. The Mass, held in the chapel of the pope’s residence, marked the seventh anniversary of his first apostolic journey
to an island that has been a major destination point for migrants seeking a new life in Europe. However, since 2014, at least 19,000 people have died,
drowning in the Mediterranean Sea during those boat crossings. Pope Francis mourned their deaths during his 2013 visit with prayers and tossing a floral wreath into the rippling
water. In his homily at the Vatican chapel July 8, he remembered those who are trapped in Libya, subjected to terrible abuse
and violence and held in detention centers that are more like a “lager,” the German word for a concentration camp. He said his thoughts were with all migrants, those embarking on a
“voyage of hope,” those who are rescued and those who are pushed back. “Whatever you did, you did for me,” he said, repeating
Jesus’ warning. The pope then took a moment to tell the small congregation - all wearing masks and sitting at a distance
from one another - what had struck him about listening to the migrants that day in Lampedusa and their harrowing journeys.
He said he thought it strange how one man spoke at great length in his native language, but the interpreter translated it to the pope in just a few words.
An Ethiopian woman, who had witnessed the encounter, later told the pope that the interpreter hadn’t even translated “a quarter” of what was said about the torture and suffering
they had experienced. “They gave me the ‘distilled’ version,” the pope said. “This happens today with Libya, they give us a ‘distilled’
version. War. Yes, it is terrible, we know that, but you cannot imagine the hell that they live there,” in those detention camps, he said.
And all these people did was try to cross the sea with nothing but hope, he said. “Whatever you did … for better or for worse! This is a
burning issue today,” the pope said. The ultimate goal for a Christian is an encounter with God, he said, and always seeking the face of God is how Christians
make sure they are on the right path toward the Lord. The day’s first reading from the Book of Hosea described how the people of Israel had lost their way, wandering instead
in a “desert of inequity,” seeking abundance and prosperity
with hearts filled with “falsehood and injustice,” he said. “It is a sin, from which even we, modern Christians, are not
immune,” he added. The prophet Hosea’s words call everyone to conversion, “to turn our eyes to the Lord and see His face,” Pope Francis
said. “As we undertake to seek the face of the Lord, we may recognize Him in the face of the poor, the sick, the
abandoned, and the foreigners whom God places on our way. And this encounter becomes for us a time of grace and salvation, as it bestows on us the same mission entrusted to
the apostles,” he said. Christ Himself said “it is He who knocks on our door, hungry, thirsty, naked, sick, imprisoned, seeking an encounter
with us and requesting our assistance,” the pope said. The pope ended his homily by asking Our Lady, the solace of migrants, “help us discover the face of her son in all our
brothers and sisters who are forced to flee from their homeland because of the many injustices that still afflict our
world today.”
HOW DO I SEND IN MY SUNDAY OFFERINGS?
To make your weekly parish donation online, consider setting up a Pre-authorized Offering Plan (POP) and contributions will be withdrawn from your bank account on a monthly basis.
* Monthly donations can be set up using your credit card. Contact [email protected] to request a digital POP form.
Complete the form and email it back to her
You can also go to our website https://sttheresa.caedm.ca and click on the “Donate” button, or type www.bit.ly/st-theresa-parish into your browser. Upon completion of your donation, you will receive an email copy of the donation receipt issued by Canada Helps (NOTE: you will not receive a receipt from St. Theresa’s Parish at the end of the year).
Drop off your donation envelopes to the parish office Monday – Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, (closed 12:00 – 1:00 pm for lunch) and on Saturday from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact your parish office at 780.463.8646, ext. 2225.
Stewardship Corner
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of July 18/19, 2020
In today’s second reading, Saint Paul bids us to take comfort in knowing that when God invites us to pray to Him, He knows our true needs, even if we do not. The Holy Spirit intercedes and prays for us even if we
can’t come up with appropriate words; even when we don’t have a clue what to ask for. We are not left alone. Good stewards know that prayer is an important part of living a life in Christ. The important thing is to make space for God. Do we let God into our hearts? Do we make room for the Holy Spirit to pray within us?
CHAPLAINS OFFER SPIRITUAL CARE THROUGH TELEPHONE COUNSELLING
Before COVID-19, a typical day would see a hospital chaplain supporting multiple patients or residents, family members and staff. Continuing to provide support to so many different individuals during a pandemic meant the team needed to get creative, so they expanded their spiritual care services to include telephone support. At Covenant Health hospitals, chaplains often call families because a staff member feels the family would benefit from support. For non-urgent requests, call the chaplain’s office of your local site and leave a message. For urgent requests at the Grey Nuns Hospital, Misericordia Hospital, or Villa Caritas, call the switchboard to page the on-call chaplain, who will triage requests.
At long-term care facilities, they often call families that would normally visit their loved ones regularly. To do so, call the chaplain’s office and leave a message.
LIVING IN THE WORD
Central to the disciple's rhythm of life is the Word proclaimed on Sunday at Mass. By means of the homily, the priest or deacon helps us understand the message of Sacred Scripture and apply it to our daily living. By what means do we carry that message forward into the events of our week? One way to do so is to make time as a family to discuss what was heard at Mass and share together how each one will allow God's Word to direct their thoughts and behaviours throughout the week.
Archbishop Smith, Pastoral Letter, September 14, 2017
PERMANENT DEACONS TO BE ORDAINED JULY 21
We are pleased to announce that four Edmonton men are preparing for ordination this month to the permanent diaconate in the Archdiocese. Archbishop Richard Smith will preside at the Mass of Ordination on Tuesday, July 21, at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Basilica.
The candidates are: Steven Defer, Pedro “Bong” Estoque, Francis Lau, and Wayne Provencal. Please keep these men in your prayers.
Due to COVID-19 health restrictions, attendance at the diaconal ordinations will be limited to family members of the candidates. We invite everyone else to participate via the livestream on: Facebook @archedmonton, Youtube@archedmonton, Twitter @archedmonton or via cable television on TELUS Optik TV Channel 876.
A permanent deacon's ministry evolves in response to specific needs and his God-given talents. The three dimensions of diaconal service are Ministry of Love and Justice, Ministry of the Word of God, and Ministry within the Liturgy. Permanent deacons prepare the faithful to celebrate the Sacraments and to carry out their vocations as baptized Christians. They are commissioned to preach, to teach, to counsel and to give spiritual guidance. They baptize, witness marriages, and preside at wake services and funerals. In all that they do, permanent deacons act as servants of the Church.
The July 21 ordinations will bring the total number of permanent deacons in the Archdiocese to 39.
LIVE WITHIN LIMITS, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL, NEW PRIESTS TOLD AMID PANDEMIC
Hometown heroes Rev. JD Carmichael and Rev. Curtis Berube were ordained as priests in the Archdiocese of Edmonton on June 29 with a call to ‘live within limits’ – both the physical imposed by crowd restrictions and other precautions against the spread of COVID-19, and the spiritual.
“We’re physical beings. We’re emotional beings. We’re spiritual beings. And on all of that, too, we’re sinners. Even learning to live as a priest, you’re still a sinner. That’s a tough one to kind of grapple with,” newly-ordained Father Carmichael said. “It’s a reminder to just rely on the Lord even all that much more.”
Outdoorsmen, friends at the fishing hole and in seminary, Father Carmichael and Father Berube are the first priests ordained under global COVID-19 pandemic restrictions at St. Joseph’s Basilica.
Father Berube said: “It’s a message of hope for me to accept my own human limitations as I start into everything, which will be new to me once I get into the parish. I accept my own limitations, but also trust that God will work through me to do amazing things if I’m just open to Him and allow His Spirit to work through me.”
Nevertheless, their ordination Mass was unlike any other, with a limited number of family and friends, and livestreamed from St. Joseph’s Basilica for those who wanted to but couldn’t attend. Supporters carrying homemade signs cheered and congratulated the new priests after Mass.
Both priests will be starting their first placements in a few weeks as associate pastors, Father Berube at St. Thomas More Parish and Father Carmichael at St. Charles Parish in Edmonton.
CORNER For photos, videos and details on past and future activities please look at our Theresas YMin
Contact: Santo - 780.463.8646, ext. 2226 or [email protected]
GRADES 4 - 8
“YK United” (Youth/Kids United) Every Monday (Except the 5th Monday if any) 6:00 - 8:00 pm, MacNeil hall. Games/Videos/Sharing/Prayer.
GRADES 9 - 12
“LIFE TEEN” Every Tuesday 5:00 - 7:00 pm, MacNeil hall. Games-Social/Teaching/Sharing/Prayer.
GRADES 9+
“HEC” (Heaven Earth Connected) Every Monday to Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 pm, MacNeil hall. Hangout & Food.
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS “FUSE” (Families University Students Ensemble) Every Friday 7:00 - 9:00 pm, MacNeil hall Praise & Worship/Sharing/Teaching/Social.
AGES 18 - 35
“YAM” (Young Adult Ministry) Every Wednesday 7:15 - 9:00 pm (with some exceptions), Grandin room. Social & Spiritual.
ALL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT
GROUPS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE.
LITTLE OFFICE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Each Saturday join us to pray the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Saturdays at 8:40 am prior to 9:00 am Mass. Prayers available at the back of the Church.
LITTLE OFFICE
of the
BLESSED
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (Ages 18-35)
Are you between the ages of 18 - 35? Join us for fun, spiritual & community-building activities every Wednesday at 7:15 pm (with some exceptions) in the Grandin room. No meetings until further notice Please check out our facebook page "St. Theresa Young Adult Ministry".
Twyla - 780.250.6878
SHALOM PRAYER GROUP
Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 - 9:00 pm, MacNeil hall. All are welcome to attend. No meetings until further notice. Felicia A. - 780.680.8491
MINISTRIES
SECULAR FRANCISCANS
Meets at 7:15 pm every
3rd Wednesday - General Meeting
4th Wednesday - Formation Session
OLGC/FMMG rooms. No meetings until further notice.
Adora D. - 587.523.0084
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Every Friday (except 1st Friday) from 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Main body of the church). Children ages 8 & up are welcome to join. No meetings until further notice Regina - 780.399.7807
LEGION of MARY
Join us in the Ozanam room! Seniors - ages 18+ Thursdays 7:15 - 8:45 pm Juniors - ages 8 - 17 Saturdays 10:30 - noon. See brochure at church entrance for details. No meetings until further notice
LIGHT of CHRIST PRAYER GROUP
We meet on Tuesdays after the 6:25 pm Mass (MacDonald room or check with receptionist for room). Come and join us for Praise, Worship, and Scripture sharing. ALL are WELCOME. No meetings until further notice. Joe - 780.462.0783
KNIT, PRAY ‘n CROCHET GROUP
Our mission:
To make warm prayer shawls, slippers,
lap blankets, and baby blankets for the
communities of the Canadian North
Mission Churches in the Diocese of
Mackenzie - Fort Smith.
Drop in on Tuesdays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
- MacDonald room. Donations of 4 ply - 5
ply acrylic yarn & baby yarn appreciated.
We accept gently used fur stoles and fur
coats, sewing machines and fabric.
Note: Meetings are cancelled at
-30ºC or colder.
No meetings until further notice.
Helen - 780.462.2284
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each
month at 7:00 pm - OLGC/FMMG rooms.
No meetings until further notice
Call Cathy – 780.465.1101
MINISTRIES SACRAMENTS
ARE YOU GETTING MARRIED?
Please make an appointment 6 months to
1 year prior to your wedding date.
Fr. Patrick Baska:
780.463.8646, ext. 2227
2020 BAPTISM PREPARATION
Saturday at 2:30 pm - OLGC room,
(No seminar in July) Aug. 8, Sept. 12
2020 BAPTISM CELEBRATION Sunday at 2:30 pm - Main body
July 19 & 26, Aug. 16 & 23, Sept. 20 & 27
(subject to change)
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
The CWL offers women of our parish the gifts of faith, friendship and support. Join us and learn more about our parish and community while adopting our new National theme of “Caring for our Common Home”. General meetings are held on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the OLGC room.
For membership and info: Cathy Nielsen - 780.449.4318 No meetings until further notice.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY
Are you a parishioner 18 years of age or over, wanting to offer your time and talent to serve in our parish? Eucharistic Ministers are trained lay people participat-ing in the distribution of the Eucharist, committed to the parish, to the ministry, and to serving others. Isabel - 780.485.6931 or Marie M. - 780.462.7465 SACRAMENTS
Lord, you are good and forgiving. Psalm 86:5