ST DOMINIC SAVIO PARISH Address: 14406 - 62 Street Edmonton, AB T5A2E9 Phone: 780- 473-4259 Fax: 780-472-2833

Emai l : St Dom in icSa vio .E d m @ca ed m .ca

Weekday Mass Times: T u esday -Saturday @ 8: 30a m (No mass on Monday ’s)

Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9: 30 a m & 11: 30 a m

Confessions: Sa tu r da y 4 : 00 - 4 :30 p.m.

Office Hours: Mon da y-Friday 9:00 am - 4 :00 pm Rev. Father Sagayaraj Devadoss , SDB.

January 5, 2020 Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

-DID YOU KNOW…-the Feast of Epiphany is on January 6. Epiphany means manifestation. This feast day cele-

brates the arrival in Bethlehem of the Three Wise Men (Kings) known as the Magi. Their names were Caspar,

Melchior and Balthazar. They brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, representing the threefold role of

the Messiah as King, Prophet and Priest (respectively). Their manifestation to the Saviour is significant because it

is when God made his appearance to the world. It is believed their relics are held in the magnificent cathedral in

Cologne.

Living The Word of God:

From our awareness of this wondrous gift that is the Eucharist, and of the Lord's command that it be celebrated in his memory, arise some questions: Am I, in fact, putting the Word of God into practice by participating fully every week in Sunday mass? Do I allow other activities to take priority over my sacred obligation? Do I take time to prepare for mass by reading in advance the mass readings, pondering the many blessings for which to give thanks, or considering the needs I wish to place before the altar of God's mercy?

Light. Without it we would not be able to see. It is no accident that in the beginning the first thing

God created was light. And it was good. One special property of light is that it is not diminished

by the number of people using it. No matter how many people are already outside on a sunny day,

there is no less sunlight for the next person on the scene. Whether the light is from the sun, from a

star, from God, or from Christ, it is available to all and diminished by none. Isaiah speaks of the

light shining forth from Jerusalem after the Chosen People returned from exile. It guided them

back home, but it was also a beacon for people beyond the sea or across the desert. They were in-

vited to witness the glory of God as well. Similarly, the star over Bethlehem was not only visible to the people of

Judah. It led the magi as they journeyed from their home in the east (probably Persia). Not everyone accepted the

light (Herod), but it shone forth for all. The light of Christ continues to be revealed all over the world, just as it was

during Paul’s time. We are all members of the same body, equally illuminated by the light and promise of Christ.

How can you and your community be welcoming to all who are drawn to the light of Christ?

LET US PRAY FOR: The repose of the soul of Catherine

Heimbeckner, sister of Eileen Hryzulak,

who passed away suddenly on December

16. “Eternal rest grant unto her and may

perpetual light shine on her and may she

rest in peace. AMEN. For Pamela Artieda, Linda

O’Connor, Sandy MacDonald, Charles Bachand,

Marlene Myhre, Andrew Morrison, Jennifer Strobel,

who are ill at this time. Please contact the office @

(780 - 473- 4259 ext. “0” ) “to keep us updated”.

CWL

Chili

Lunch

Is taking

place on Sunday, January 12, 2020 after the

11:30 am mass. Come join us for Chili and a

Bun and Dessert. Tickets only:

$10.00 Adult $5.00 Children.

God is good…...He has blessed our Salesian parish

with Youth and we have wonderful news for them!

A Youth advisory Committee (YAC) has been

formed to advise Father Saga with regard to Youth

activities in our parish.

In January 2020 we will advertise for a Full-time

Youth Minister to work in our par ish. We hope

to have that person in place by mid-March 2020.

The focus for the Youth Minister would be to work

with our parish families and provide formative

activities to meet both the human and spiritual

needs of the Youth. To that end, a survey asking

families for feedback on what they would need or

like to see with be distributed in January 2020.

We are planning an official launch of the Youth

Ministry on May 3, 2020 for St. Dominic Savio's

Feast Day.

We already have groups in place in the parish for

the Young Adults, World Youth Day, Mom’s and

Tots, CFC - Kids, Sacramental preparation, RCIA

Adapted for Children and Children’s liturgy at

Masses. We are asking everyone to please pray for

our Youth and the continued success of the Youth

Ministry in our parish.

Are you looking for a job or know someone who

is? Check out this full time opportunity:

We are looking for a Youth & Family

Evangelization Coordinator that will provide

professional, operational and administrative support

for the parish. Responsibilities include planning,

organizing, and facilitating effective programs for

youth, young adults and families within the parish.

For more information about this position please

visit the Archdiocese website at www.caedm.ca. If

you are interested in this opportunity, please submit

a cover letter and resume quoting the job title in the

subject line to stdominicsavio.edm@caedm.ca. We

thank all those who apply; however, only those

invited for an interview will be contacted.

Father Saga will be away on holidays from

JANUARY 9, 2020 - FEBRUAY 9, 2020

There will be NO MORNING MASSES while

Father Saga is away.

We wish Father Saga a very restful and

joy filled holiday with his family and friends.

….Father John Hesse, Father

Oscar Monroy, Father Roy

Guimond, who will be helping with our

Saturday/Sunday Masses while Father is away.

2020 Sunday Collection Envelopes

Are available for pick up in the conference room. We

ask you to please put your full name, address, postal

code and phone number on the first couple of

envelopes. If there is any corrections that need to be

made on your envelopes please call the parish office

with the changes.

If you are interested in Pre-Authorized Giving please

pick up a form in the main foyer of the church. Please

fill out the application form and attach a VOIDED

CHEQUE (Please note that the withdrawal will be the

15th of each month) and hand in the application to the

office. Please note: Parishioners who are on

Pre-Authorized Giving and do not take the regular box

of envelopes you can pick up the Extra Collections

Envelopes for the 2020 year for (Initial Offering,

Christmas Offering New Year's Offering). If you do not

wish to use your envelope number please do not give

them to someone else to use. We ask that you destroy

them. Thank you!

CWL Monday, Jan 6 @ 7 pm (PH)

RCIA, Monday, Jan 6 @ 7-9 pm (C.Rm)

Coffee Kids & Moms Group, Wed, Jan 8 @

10 am-12 noon (PH)

Mother of Perpetual Help, Wed, Jan 8 @ 7 pm (CH)

St. Vincent de Paul Potluck Meeting, Wed, Jan 8 @

7pm (PH)

Parish Council Meeting, Jan 9 @ 7 pm (PH)

RCIA- Children, Jan 9 @ 7 pm (C.Rm)

MUSIC PRACTICES:

CFC Choir - Thursday, January 9 @ 7 pm (CH)

Glorious Voices - Friday, January 10 @ 7 - 9 pm (CH)

Merkosky Choir - Saturday, Jan. 11 @ 10:30-11:30am

(CH)

Bible Study, Tuesday, January 7 @ 7-9pm (PH)

L a s t W e e k C o l l e c t i o n :

December 24/25/19

Christmas Collection: ……...$ 11,505.00

December 29/30 Sunday Collection:……$ 5,520.40

Youth Ministry:……….. $ 140.00

Special Projects:………$ 172.00

Refugee Special Projects……….$ 2,640.00

New Year’s Collection:……………………..$ 2122.40

CONFIRMATION MEETING: is tak-

ing place on Sunday, January 19. Regis-

tration 1:30 - 2:00 pm. Meeting/First

Class starts @ 2:00 pm. We are in need

of Volunteers to help with the Registration. If you

can help please call Mona @ 780 - 473-4259 ext “2”. if

you are able to help.

50th Jubilee Meeting

Jan 8th @ 7pm (C.Rm)

SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES:

Cardinal Leger Junior High School -

We are holding two separate information

evenings to introduce you to the programming available

at our school. All students and families are invited to

attend either or both evenings.

Enhanced Academic Program Tuesday, January

14, 2020 7 pm. General Open House - February 10,

2020 6:30 pm. This evening is an opportunity for

families to explore the school and learn about the

programming available at our school. We will start with

a short program in the gym followed by self-tour. For

more info. Call Mr. Peter Meurs @780 - 475-6262.

St. Cecilia Junior High School-

Thursday, February 13, 2020 6:30 pm . All student and

parents are invited to attend this information evening.

French Immersion and Regular Programs offered.

This evening is an opportunity for families to explore the

school and learn about available programming. The

evening will begin with a short program in the gym

followed by self-tours of the school and various

classrooms. For more information call 780-476-7695.

2020

Envelopes

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NEW TO OUR PARISH WHO WISH TO REGISTER

Please fill out the registration form near the en-trances of the church and leave in the collection

basket during mass, or call the parish office @ 780 - 473-4259 ext. “O”. (Monday-Friday). To receive the Sunday Collection envelopes please come to the office during weekdays. We ask that you com-pletely fill out the first couple of envelopes so that we can record your donations for Tax receipts.

THANK YOU!

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call the parish office @ 780 - 473- 4259 ext. 0.

1 square $150.00

2 squares $250.00

3 squares $300.00

HAIR BY LINA

REASONABLE RATES; LADIES $20 MENS $10

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Home: 780 - 476-5071 Cell: 780 - 691-3965

Address 8304 - 141 Avenue

Father Sagayaraj Devadoss, SDB

Parish Priest

780 - 473-4259

Mona Podloski

Pastoral Assistant/Sacrament/Liturgy

780 - 473-4259

Carolyn Plican

Parish Admin. Assistant

780 - 473-4259

Eileen Hryzulak

Parish Council

780 - 475-2885

Bea Salmon

Finance Committee

780 - 457-6811

Isabelle Hebert

CWL President

780 - 288-1144

Maureen Merkosky

Volunteer Coordinator

780 - 478-4967

Pam Cottrell

Baptism Preparation

780 - 475-2816

CWL Prayer Group

Inge Schutta

780 - 478-3367

Pauline McBain

780 - 476-9256

Eileen Stewart

RCIA

780 - 476-3315

Pam Davey

Altar Servers

780 - 478-1817

Ramone/Norma Florendo

CFC

780 - 476 - 2206

Hazen Yue

Usher & Greeter Scheduling

780 - 708 -2165

Norma Florendo

Parish Hall Rentals

780 - 476 - 2206

MARRIAGE: Church/Priest $450.00 Musician $100.00

FUNERAL: Church/Priest $300.00 Musician $100.00

Make cheque payable to: St. Dominic Savio Parish

PARISH HALL RENTALS:

Deposit Deposit $250.00 Hall Rental $250.00 (Flat Rate)