when attending mass it is encouraged to wear no weekday … · those who care for them: contact:...

those who care for them:

Contact: Jerry Stack 780-459-4589Please pray for our sick and

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Anstruther, Ruth Arcand, GeriArnold, BernieBarteski, DecolynneJoBecigneul, Beatrice Belanger, JeanneBlack, MichelleBoles, OlesiaBrassard, TonyBurrows Whittle,NormaCarey, Louise

Castro, ChericaChampagne, Georgette Charles, DianeD., Matthias

Hansen, Michael

Holtner, ColinHutchinson, Laurie

Lafreniere, JeannineLaliberte, Cathy

Fischer, SheilaFisher, Nash

Delory, HelenDuncan, JohnFedorchuk, HelenFerguson, LisaFischer, Ken

Foster, BrianFraser, BrendaFrattin, RobGordon, ShelleyGrant, EdHamilton, Keith

Lawson, MonicaLemieux, Douglas Lindsay, CarolynMacMillian, HopeMaier, EmiliaMartell, ShelleyMitchell, Chuck Jr.Nolin, MelissaNgayaan, RufinoPanzeter, KarlPatsy

Hickey, JohnHealey, Joanne

Hodges, Alan

Kay, EdwardKho, Thomas

Stewart, MarionSt. Arnaud, Joe

Paquette, JosephPerry, DavidPetryshyn, TeddyPollok, JulietteRobertson, DuncanRobertson, TrevorRiopel, PaulSabourin, CindySabourin, RichardShewchuk, BillSokolan, Lena

Swift, CarlTheilade, EarlThurnbeck, LucieTrepanier, MarkWillott, DominicZima, Chad

Star of the North Retreat Center

ALL MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

www.starofthenorth.ca Phone:780-459-5511


To donate, please call the Help Line at 780-471-5577 or email [email protected]. Let us remember the poor! Blessings, Ken Gallagher, President, St. Albert Conference.


The Laity’s Mission in the Church. We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Church.

“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; for You are my praise."

Jeremiah 17:14

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In the spirit of giving, please consider filling out this Pre-Authorized Debit form and mailing to the parish office or putting it in the basket in the font.

CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE (CWL) COMMUNITY EVENTS

PASTORAL CAREKNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (KofC)

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS

1st Sunday of Advent

Today’s Gospel describes the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (called the Synoptic Gospels), Jesus’ public ministry begins after his baptism by John the Baptist and after his retreat to the desert where he was tempted by the devil. When Jesus returns from the desert, he hears that John has been arrested.

The first part of today’s Gospel places Jesus’ ministry in the context of the writings of the prophet, Isaiah. Matthew wants to show that Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecies given to the people of Israel, and he refers to Isaiah to do so. Isaiah says that the Messiah will begin his ministry in Galilee, the land of the Gentiles. When Jesus begins to preach in Galilee, Matthew points to his ministry as a fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy, proof that Jesus is the Messiah.

When Jesus called his first disciples, the Gospel tells us that the fishermen (Peter and Andrew, James and John) dropped everything to follow Jesus immediately. Yet this Gospel tells us little about the prior experience that the fishermen had of Jesus. Did they know him? Had they heard him preach? What kind of person must Jesus have been to invoke such a response? We can imagine that Jesus was a powerful presence to elicit a response as immediate and complete as these first disciples gave.

The Gospel concludes with a description of the ministry that Jesus begins in Galilee. Jesus inaugurates the Kingdom of God with his work. He teaches in the synagogue and preaches the kingdom. His ability to cure people’s diseases and illness is a sign of the kingdom. In Jesus’ ministry, we already begin to see the Kingdom of God among us.

9 am, 11amNo 5:00 pm Mass

Mary, Mother of God Vigil

9 am, 11am,

December 31st -

December 24th - Christmas Eve

11:00 am ONLY

No 5:00 pm Mass

5 pm, 7:30 pm, 9:30 pm, Midnight

December 26th - St. Stephen

January 1st -

December 25th - Christmas Day

5:00 pm

Mary, Mother of God

Christmas Season Mass Times

Encounter Jesus, Engage Disciples, Evangelize the World

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time • October 11th, 2020

Upcoming Events

Stations of the Cross, 6:30 pm

Soup and a Bun, 5:45 pm in the parish hall

Mass, 7:00 pm

World Day of Prayer Celebration, 2:00 pm


Friday, March 6th

Office Closed, Family Day

Wednesday, February 26th

HFP & SAP Youth Family Day Event, 1:00 pm at Seven Hills

Ash Wednesday, 9:00 am & 7:00 pm

Mass, 7:00 pm

Monday, February 17th

Friday, March 13th

Friday, February 28th



Trivia Night at St. Joseph’s Seminary, 7:00 pm

Mass, 7:00 pm


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Contact info: [email protected]

The Sons of St. Joseph is a men's group dedicated to strengthening and supporting men in their Christian vocations through prayer, living the Word, and brotherhood. MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

SONS OF ST. JOSEPH

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And now there remainfaith, hope, and love; but the

greatest of these is love.

at 4:00 pm.Everyone is welcome!

Saturday, January 18th, Life in the Spirit retreat at 1225 Township Rd. 535 Parkland County. Please bring a bagged lunch, first talk begins at 10:30 am and ends with Mass

MOUNT CARMEL ONE-DAY RETREAT

Volunteers Soup and a Bun

lenten sacrifice, couple hours of time

Easter Food Blessing, 12:15 pm

Sunday, April 12th

Easter Vigil, 8:30 pm

Office Closed, Easter MondayMonday, April 13th

Easter Masses 9:00 am, 11:00 amNO 5:00 pm Mass

Soup and a Bun 5:45 pm

Friday, April 3rd

Friday, March 20th

Holy Saturday

Stations of the Cross 6:45 pm

Friday, March 27th


Sunday, April 5th

7:15 pm

Monday, March 16thParish Mission & Penitential Service

Soup and a Bun 5:45 pm

Pancake Breakfast after 9:00 & 11:00 am Masses

Friday, April 10th

Thursday, April 9th

10:00 am, 3:00 pmGood Friday Stations of the Cross, 6:30 pm

Saturday, April 11th

Palm Sunday

Good Friday Service,

Stations of the Cross 6:45 pmSoup and a Bun 5:45 pm

Holy Thursday Mass, 7:00 pm

“The Lord is kind and merciful.”

O Mary, you always shine on our path

to conform to the will of the Father

as a sign of salvation and of hope.

so that, as in Cana of Galilee,

and to do as we are told by Jesus,

and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross,

You, Salvation of the Roman People,

to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.

who has taken upon himself our sufferings

after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love,

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from

every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

we may return to joy and to feasting

We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.

know what we need, and we are sure you will provide

A Prayer to Mary from Pope Francis:

A soul that has never tasted the sweetness of inner silence is a restless spirit which disturbs the silence of others. Diary 118

DIVINE MERCY MINUTE

Thank you for your time and service and we encourage many more volunteers to come forward so we can increase the maximum number we can safely accommodate at Mass!

VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED:

Please remember that in order to increase the capacity of our Masses we NEED more volunteers. There is a detailed list of the volunteers required for each Mass inside the bulletin, along with the contact emails for each ministry. Please prayerfully and carefully discern if you are willing and able to help in any of these positions so that we may accommodate more parishioners at each Mass. There is no way to accommodate more than 50 people at each Mass with the current number of volunteers. We are grateful to everyone who has already offered their time and talents.

CHANGE IN PROCEDURE FOR REGISTERING FOR WEEKEND MASSES:

Parishioners are now being asked to register with a computer or device for weekend Masses on this site: www.pretix.eu/HolyFamilyParish/

For each weekend Mass, registration begins on Mondays at 9:00 am, and ends at midnight on Thursdays, or until a given Mass is full, whichever comes first.

If you are scheduled to serve at a given Mass, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY will automatically be registered and there will be no need for you to go online and secure a space.

INCENTIVE FOR MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS: LENT 2020

Although we are no longer permitted to celebrate the Eucharist as a community, our expenses remain. Please consider continuing your donations online via Canada Helps or through debit deposit.

GIVING TO THE PARISH

Would you like to join women from all across Canada in an organization that can foster and celebrate your Catholic faith?

The CWL is rooted in gospel values and calls you and all members to holiness through service to all people of God. You are invited to join League sisters as you pray for one another and walk the gospel road together.

Special CWL occasions are often celebrated with the Eucharist. The CWL motto is “For God and Canada.” Mary is honoured as “Our Lady of Good Counsel.”

You are encouraged to deepen your spiritual understanding and study Catholic teachings - an important CWL initiative.

As a CWL member, you joyfully affirm that God’s presence blesses every aspect of ordinary life, including meetings, volunteer projects and celebrations. Come, join us! Contact: Catherine MacIsaac 780-460-8911 or at [email protected]

HOW CAN I ENRICHMY FAITH?

NO WEEKDAY OR WEEKEND

MASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

To view the Archbishop’s Live stream Masses, as well as other parishes across the Archdiocese, please visit:

http://caedm.ca/PastoralScene/entryid/787/find-a-livestream-mass-during-covid-19-restrictions

ALL MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

THESE DATES WILL RESUME WHEN NORMAL PARISH ACTIVITIES RETURN.

MINISTRY MEETING DATES

All meetings are cancelled until further notice. Watch the bulletin and website for updates.

Distribution of Holy Communion outside of Mass is not permitted.

Funerals and weddings may be celebrated, excluding Mass, only if prevailing medical directives can be followed. Arrangements are not to be finalized without first consulting the Chancery Office.

To limit the risk of spread of the virus, only a priest is to take Holy Communion to the sick. This should be limited to cases of serious illness.

DIRECTIVES FROMTHE ARCHDIOCESE: OFFICE CLOSED

The Parish office will be closed from April 8th through to April 15th. Please continue to check the website for updates.

If desired, monetary donations can be made by sending cheques to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

T8N 5K1. Thank you.7 St. Vital Ave. St. Albert, AB

SOCIETY OFST. VINCENT DE PAUL

when attending Massit is encouraged to wear

Office Fax: 780-460-4239

Daily MassMonday to Friday:

Monday - Thursday

Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

volunteermanagement@

St. Albert, AB T8N 6A1Office Phone: 780-459-3694

holyfamilyparish.ca

9:00 am

9:00 am - 12:00 pm1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Rectory Phone: 780-460-2774Website: www.holyfamilyparish.ca

75 Poirier Avenue

Weekend MassesSaturday: 5:00 pmSunday: 9:00 am, 11:00 am,

PastorFr. Jozef Wroblewski

Weekend Assistance Msgr. Jack Hamilton

and 5:00 pm

ConfessionsSaturday 11:00 am - noon

Office Hours

Contact [email protected] [email protected]

Church Information

thank you for your donations. If you have donations please contact: pres.st.albert@

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is grateful for the support given over the years. This year, donations to the Distribution Centre have slowed because of Covid-19 and SSVP is in need of canned and dry goods.

With grateful hearts, the Vincentians of St. Albert

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1. Drop off bottles at the

2. Arrange for Jimmy at OFSS to pick up bottles at your home. They continue to work hard with volunteers to pick up your bottles in a safe way. Email Jimmy at [email protected] or call directly at 780-408-2958 to arrange for bottle pickup at your home. Spread the word to family and friends.

Operation Friendship Seniors Society (OFSS) needs your empty bottles! Please extend a helping hand to this worthy organization during these hard times. The bottle drive is currently their only source of income and your help is important to them. There are two ways to donate bottles for this deserving cause;

Holy Family Parish garage and email Cor ([email protected]) or text 780-918-6715 and he will put them inside the garage. Bottles will be picked up by OFSS the first Thursday of the month (November 5). Let’s support this great organization that is helping our marginalized seniors.

2. If vulnerable persons are present, they are not to be left alone with volunteers who have not taken the training;

Liturgies are allowed in these places as long as access protocols at each institution are followed, as well as all COVID-19 liturgical guidelines. The same applies to those bringing Holy Communion to individuals who reside in seniors’ facilities and care homes.

accordance with our pandemic liturgical guidelines do not have to take Called to Protect training. This, however, is conditional upon the following:

3. There should be two screened and trained volunteers supervising the cleaning when vulnerable persons are involved in the activity.

1. Volunteers participating in the cleaning and sanitizing of the church do not interact with vulnerable persons if they have not taken the Abuse Prevention training;

After consulting with Praesidium, which is responsible for providing accreditation to “Safe Environments” in our churches through “Called to Protect training,” volunteers who are involved only in the cleaning of the church in

Seniors’ Facilities, Care Homes and Catholic Schools

We realize that some Pastors want to start planning liturgical celebrations for Advent, Christmas and Lent. As a general rule, these celebrations should be planned with the assumption that COVID-19 will be with us for the coming year and, therefore, that current liturgical restrictions will be in place during these liturgical seasons. While we commend the generosity of Pastors who are willing to offer more liturgies than usual to accommodate more people during the upcoming liturgical seasons, we want to emphasize that your health is also a priority. Please consider making the best use of live-streamed options, as well as providing instructions to parishioners on ways they can actively participate in the liturgies from home.

Upcoming Liturgical Celebrations

Volunteers Involved in the Cleaning and Sanitizing of Pews

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3. Previous COVID-19 Archdiocesan guidelines continue to be in effect unless otherwise indicated by this document.

Sacramental Preparation

2. Parishioners are reminded that the dispensation of the faithful from the obligation to attend SUNDAY Mass remains in place until decreed otherwise by the Arch/Bishop.

We want to encourage Pastors to discern ways to offer sacramental preparation this upcoming year. While the Archdiocese encourages parishes to run sacrament preparation programs remotely through the direct involvement of parents using our programs in their homes, in-person sessions may be held in parish facilities when deemed necessary as long as provincial and Archdiocesan regulations around COVID-19 are followed.

With this memorandum, we are updating our guidelines pertaining to liturgical celebrations and the use of parish space during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We ask that:1. All Alberta Health and government regulations continue to be observed.

Thank you to all those who have made or are considering making a donation.

4) E-transfer to [email protected].

Please remember to donate toHoly Family Parish.

3) Use direct deposit either already set up or by calling the parish office to set up.

1) Use your current envelopes and place in the basket in the foyer.

Ways to donate:

There is no need for a password, this is automatically deposited into our account.

2) Press the “donate” button on our website. This takes you to Canada Helps where you can use a credit card.

DONATIONS NEEDED

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ October 11th, 2020“May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts,

so that we may know what is the hope that belongs to our call.” ~ Ephesians 1:17-18

Saint of the Month: St. Ignatius of Antioch ~ Feast Day: October 17th“He who is devout to the Virgin Mother

will certainly never be lost.” ~St. Ignatius of Antioch

Who did God create you to be? How can you live your life for Christ in the midst of our current suffering? Turn to the saints. Turn to Holy Scripture. Turn to the promises that God made to those who follow Him. Things will not be easy, but the reward waiting for us is worth all of our earthly sufferings! Stay strong in your faith! Love God with all your heart, and set the world on fire!

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” ~ St. Catherine of Siena

Due to COVID-19, the Archdiocese of Edmonton is advising parishes to temporarily lay off some employees to save on costs. I have now been temporarily laid off and do not know when I will be returning to ministry. Hopefully the wait isn’t too long. I will miss everyone very much, and please know that I will be praying for you during this difficult time!

Join us every Wednesday at 7pm to pray the rosary for an awareness of life issues and for a Culture of Life. What does the Church teach on life issues and why?

Monthly Donations:Monthly Operating Expenses:Special Collections:This Month’s Roof Donations:Roof Donations To Date:

Please pick up your 2019 tax receipts in the foyer of the church.

Rick & Cheryl LeBlanc (50 years)

Charles & Louise Rodgers (50 years)

Garry & Carolyn Messenger (49 years)

As requested by Pope Francis, we celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage.

Please contact the office to have your names added to the anniversary list for the months of October or November. Join us in congratulating the following couples:

Brendan & Samantha Beier (12 years)

Blayne & Michelle Blackburn (18 years)

Bryce & Clara Dzenick (48 years)

Vic & Lesley Hogan (55 years)

From February 26th through April 5th, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to peacefully pray the Rosary in your own home for this cause. For more information email: [email protected] or 40daysforlife.com/Edmonton

There’s an old saying that says “Once a Catholic, always a Catholic.” Maybe you have been away from the Church for a little while, or for quite some time, but now you are feeling a tug at your heart calling you back to the Catholic Church. Heed that tug. It’s your Heavenly Father reaching his arms out to you, the Holy Spirit whispering in your ear, hoping to draw you home.

During this holiday season we see many people returning home. Please join us in welcoming them, with warm smiles and joy to have them back in our pews.

Celebration: Contact the office

Baptism:

of the month at 7:00 pm.

ALL SACRAMENTS ARE CURRENTLY POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

1st Eucharist & Reconciliation:

Preparation for celebrating this Sacrament is underway. If you missed the first preparation evening in October, please contact: [email protected].

[email protected].

Confirmation:

Preparation: 2nd Wednesday

Marriage:

To register please contact

for Mass availability.

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six months prior to the wedding. A mandatory preparation course is required.

Preparation for celebrating these Sacraments is underway. If you missed the first preparation evening in November, please contact: [email protected].

Please contact the office at least

When a priest celebrates Mass every day, he offers each celebration of the Eucharist for a particular person or intention. By doing so, he applies special graces from God upon that person or intention.To request a Mass intention, please visit or call the parish office.

MASS INTENTIONS

SACRAMENTS

YOUTH MINISTRY

ANNIVERSARIESCHARITABLE DONATIONS

2019 TAX RECEIPTS

MUSIC MINISTRY

TABS FOR WHEELS

MONTHLY FINANCES

DISCIPLESHIP

Can you play the piano, guitar or organ? Other instruments are also welcome! The keyboard accompaniment for our music resources needs either a grade 5 or 6 proficiency. Playing for Mass does require special skills and experience. This will include acknowledging the music ministry as having a servant-leadership role in the parish, knowing the liturgical cues, being able to accompany singers and improvise, and eventually knowing the musical, liturgical and pastoral judgement needed to select music for various celebrations. You will receive good mentoring! You can join an existing group or choir and apprentice with them, or you can be part of some new groups and choirs that are being formed. Please contact Marieta at [email protected] for more information.

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” - 1 Peter 4:10

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all

circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ

Jesus.” 1Thess 5: 16-18

Do you want to have great discussions about the faith? Unite and Verve are youth groups for you!

WELCOME HOME

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

DID YOU KNOW?

or manifested to an audience.

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church the Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. The great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the East, together with His baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee.

An epiphany is thus a time when something is shown, displayed,

“Epiphany” means “manifestation”. It comes from Greek roots that mean “to show, to display” (phainein) and “on, to” (epi-).

1. What does the word “Epiphany” mean?

3. When is Epiphany celebrated?

2. What is the feast of the Epiphany about?

In some countries, Epiphany is a holy day of obligation. Where that is the case, it is celebrated on January 6th. In the United States and Canada, Epiphany is not a holy day of obligation, and its celebration is transferred to the first Sunday after January 1st.

This varies around the world.

The Epiphany shows that “the full number of the nations” now takes its “place in the family of the patriarchs”, and acquires Israelitica dignitas (is made “worthy of the heritage of Israel”) CCC 528.

spiritual communion

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- A regular commitment of time - for practice and for your group’s ministry schedule.

The requirements for being a singer at Masses in our parish are:

If you do have a trained voice, if you sang in a school or church choir when you were young, if you have ever thought about being part of the music ministry at Mass, or if you appreciate the importance of musical leadership for public worship and believe that those who sing pray twice, please become part of one of the three new music ministry groups or choirs we are now forming in our parish!

- The ability to carry a tune – you don’t have to have a trained voice, be able to read musical notation, or harmonize, although those abilities are a great help – but you do need to be able to sing on key and have a voice that can blend with others.

- The Archdiocesan requirements for all parish volunteers – the attendance to the Called to Protect 2.5 hour workshop and completing some forms (application, covenant of care) will be needed.

Singers are needed for new music ministry groups in our parish. Three musicians – an organist and two pianists – have responded to our urgent need for music ministry. Now we need singers to join them!

- An attitude of service (not performance) reverence and the ability to work as part of a group.

[email protected] for more information.

MUSIC MINISTRYmemorialfoundation.com

The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation is finalizing construction on Jessie’s House, with plans to open on April 1st, 2020. This facility will offer a shelter from domestic violence to individuals and families within the Sturgeon Region, Alexander First Nation, Edmonton Garrison and the City of St. Albert. Hoping to offer the comfort of a quilt to each client, the Foundation is looking for donations. If you are a quilter, please consider donating a quilt to Jessie’s House.For further information, please contact Alison Liston by email at [email protected]. To learn more about Jessica’s story, visit the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation website at https://jessicamartel

The parish has achieved 93% of the goal of $67,000 for the Together We Serve initiative. To date, $62,328 has been raised. The charities that benefit have expressed their gratitude and thank you for your generosity. A year-end financial report will be available next week.

JESSIE’S HOUSE

TOGETHER WE SERVE

~St. Alphonsus Maria de’Liguori

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the

I love You above all things and I desire You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You were already there, I embrace You and unite myself wholly to You. Permit not that I should ever be separated from You.

Blessed Sacrament.

SPIRITUAL COMMUNIONPRAYER

Divine MercyTuesdays, 10:00 am

Knights of Columbus

Liturgy Committee

4th Wednesday, (1st & 3rd deg.) 6:00 pm1st Thursday (4th deg.) 7:30 pm

Fridays, 4:30 pm

1st Monday, 6:45 pm

Bible StudyWednesday mornings,

Catholic Women’s League

Catechism

after Mass

April anniversaries:God & Elaine Bredo (42 Years)Ray & Ingrid Brodeur (61 Years)

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTIONThe Good Friday collection for the Holy Land has been moved to September 14th, 2020, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

Jesus asked St. Faustina that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy, which will begin on Good Friday, April 10th. “On each day of the novena you will bring to My heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy.... On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My passion, for the graces for these souls.”For the prayers of the novena and more information visit: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/novena

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

- make Easter cards and drop on doorsteps for family, friends and godparents

- make resurrection rolls for a treat on Easter Sunday

- make hot cross buns for

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- help your parents cook and serve Easter dinner

Although this Holy Week and the Easter season look different, there are many ways we can celebrate at home:

- print off and use colouring sheets from links below to decorate your house

- continue to watch and participate in live stream services

https://beaheart.com/blogs/blog/holy-week-at-home-free-resource

In light of recent restrictions on our faith practices, here are some ideas or ways to continue your faith at home, while still respecting social distancing:

Continue your prayer life, first thing in the morning, mealtimes and before bed. All are easy ways to incorporate more prayer into your daily life.

Prayer:

TRIDUUM & EASTER SEASON PRACTICES

- fast from food, electronics and other things to focus on Jesus’ passion

Holy Thursday:- wash each other’s feet- drive by Churches for social distancing “adoration”

Good Friday:- observe a plain cross in your home

- start the Divine Mercy novena

- bake Easter bread- make an Easter centrepiece

- decorate Easter eggs

- watch a movie on the Passion of the Lord

Easter Sunday:- greet each other with “He is Risen, Alleluia!”

Holy Saturday:

- eat a meal as a family in formal clothing- listen to Alleluia and other appropriate Easter music- make an Easter door wreath, use plenty of white!

Octave of Easter (8 days including and following Easter Sunday):

- sing “Were You There?” and other traditional Good Friday hymns

- greet each other with “He is Risen, Alleluia!”- enjoy meat on Friday- listen to Alleluia and other appropriate Easter music- enjoy desserts- pray the Regina Caeli prayer

- have a simple meal

Please prayerfully discern continuing your donations especially during the Easter season. Thank you to all those who have continued to remember the parish in their donations.

EASTER SUNDAYDONATIONS

The Archbishop will be

Although currently attending Mass in person is not allowed, we are all strongly encouraged to attend virtually.

Salt and Light has Masses at: https://saltandlighttv.org/mass

live streaming Sunday Masses at: http://caedm.ca/

EWTN has Masses at:https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/sunday-mass-live

MASS

~ Pope FrancisRome, Saint John Lateran, 25 April 2020, Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist

The month of May is here, a time when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is traditional in this month to pray the Rosary at home within the family. The restrictions of the pandemic have made us come to appreciate all the more this “family” aspect, also from a spiritual point of view.

For this reason, I want to encourage everyone to rediscover the beauty of praying the Rosary at home in the month of May. This can be done either as a group or individually; you can decide according to your own situations, making the most of both opportunities. The key to doing this is always simplicity, and it is easy also on the internet to find good models of prayers to follow.

I am also providing two prayers to Our Lady that you can recite at the end of the Rosary, and that I myself will pray in the month of May, in spiritual union with all of you. I include them with this letter so that they are available to everyone.

Dear brothers and sisters, contemplating the face of Christ with the heart of Mary our Mother will make us even more united as a spiritual family and will help us overcome this time of trial. I keep all of you in my prayers, especially those suffering most greatly, and I ask you, please, to pray for me. I thank you, and with great affection I send you my blessing.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE FAITHFUL FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2020

First Prayer

“Protectress of the Roman people” you know our needs, and we know that you will provide, so that, as at Cana in Galilee, joy and celebration may return after this time of trial.

O Mary, You shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.We entrust ourselves to you, Heath of the Sick, who, at the foot of the cross, were united with Jesus’ suffering, and persevered in your faith.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus tells us. For he took upon himself our suffering, and burdened himself with our sorrows to bring us, through the cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God; Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from every danger, O glorious and Blessed Virgin.

Second Prayer

“We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God”.

In the present tragic situation, when the world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek refuge under your protection.

Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply. Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick and who, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to them. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the consequences for the economy and employment.

Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the Father of mercies, that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana, so that the families of the sick and the victims be comforted, and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust.

Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers who are on the frontline of this emergency, and are risking their lives to save others. Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity and continued health.

Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone.

Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research, that they may find effective solutions to overcome this virus.

Support national leaders, that with wisdom, solitude and generosity they may come to the aid of those lacking the basic necessities of life and may devise social and economic solutions inspired by farsightedness and solidarity.

Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences, so that the enormous funds invested in developing and stockpiling arms will instead be spent on promoting effective research on how to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.

Beloved Mother, help us realize that we are all members of one great family and to recognize the bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity, we can help to alleviate countless situations of poverty and need. Make us strong in faith, persevering in service, constant in prayer.

Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely resume its normal course.

To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope, do we entrust ourselves, O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.

Needed: construction paper (all colours), lined paper, pencils, pens, pencil crayons, markers, sharpeners, erasers, mixing bowls, thin cutting boards, scrubbers, J cloths, sewing machines, baby and toddler clothes, fur and leather pieces or coats, embroidery thread, yarn, thread, notions, sewing machine needles,

Ladies, if you are bored with all of this isolation and “staying home”, how about knitting a prayer shawl?

587-290-0090.

I would be happy to deliver wool and directions to your mailbox! Prayer shawls can bring comfort to anyone at this time, be it an illness, a bereavement, a new baby or just plain comfort, as every stitch is a prayer for the person who will be receiving the shawl. When done, they are available from our parish office and Fr. Jozef will kindly bless them. Please call Rachelle at

PRAYER SHAWLS

Talk together as a family about whether people outside of your family recognize common traits of your family. Are there physical resemblances that people recognize and so know each individual as a member of your family? Are there mannerisms that are shared by members of your family? What are some common interests and work that people might associate with your family? As you read today’s Gospel, John 14:1-12, keep in mind that members of the same family share many characteristics, even though each person in the family is an individual. What does Jesus tell His disciples about His relationship with the Father? The relationship between the Father and Jesus is so close that Jesus says that those who have seen and known Jesus have also seen and known the Father. Jesus promises His disciples that because of their faith in Him and in the Father, they too will be able to do the work of the Father as Jesus did. End your discussion by praying together that others will recognize in your family the work of the Father. Pray together the Lord’s Prayer.

Members of the same family often bear close resemblances to one another. Sometimes physical resemblances are shared within a family, but often the similarities are behavioral characteristics and mannerisms. We hear this observation affirmed through a number of common phrases: “He’s a chip off the old block” or “She’s her mother’s daughter.” Today’s Gospel points to a mystery of faith that might be examined in light of these familial relationships. In Jesus we see and know the Father. Likewise, the Father is known through the life and work of the Son, Jesus.

SUNDAY REFLECTION

With Masses ongoing, we have a very willing parishioner making masks. If this is something you would be interested in buying, please call the parish office to be added to the list. Once your masks are completed, you will be contacted for their pickup and can make payment through the office. Masks are $10 each. All money collected will be donated back to the parish. Thank you for your support. Masks are fully reversible, elastics are adjustable, and they have a small piece of metal to mold around the nose.

MASKS AVAILABLE

self-isolate for 14 days.

have travelled anywhere outside of Canada, you are required to

This includes not attending Mass.

Please remember that if you

OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL

Please remember the St. Albert Food Bank in your donations. They come to pick up every Thursday and it is wonderful to see our hamper always overflowing. Thank you for your generosity.

FOOD BANK DONATIONS

You taught us the importance of service through the many examples set by Your Son, Jesus Christ. Through the words of the Holy Spirit and the grace poured out by You, these wonderful people have heard Your call to do great and wonderful things here at Holy Family Parish. May you continue to care for our Church volunteers and may you shower them with love and many blessings.We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Loving Father,

PRAYER FOR VOLUNTEERS

� Select how many tickets you will need (10 maximum/person).

� If you have selected more than 1 ticket, click the “copy the answers from above”to fill in the other tickets.

� You will be asked to review and confirm your order as well as check the “Confirmation” box affirming that you are healthy and haven’t travelled outside Canada in the last 14 days.

� Click on “Submit registration”.

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� Click on the “Purple ticket button” beside your chosen Mass.

� Click on “Add to Cart”.

� Fill in the blanks with your email, phone number, and attendee name(s).

For each weekend Mass, registration begins on Mondays at 9:00 am and ends at midnight on Thursdays, or when a given Mass is full, whichever comes first.

� Two weeks of Masses will be listed.

� Click on “Continue”.

� Click “Continue”.

� The office will have a list at the Point of Entry desk with names of all who have registered for each Mass. There is no need to bring your confirmation email or tickets.

� NOTE: IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND A MASS YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR, PLEASE CANCEL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO FREE UP SPACE FOR SOMEONE ELSE.

� If everything is correct, you will get a large green check mark and your ticket reservation will be sent to your email.

� You are now registered!

� If you want to register for the following week’s Mass, just go back in and pick the next weekend’s Mass and follow the steps

This process is done simply by going to your confirmation email and clicking on the link that is provided in case of any changes.

Seasons of Our Lives

Cost: In-house: $45, Online: $25.

Wednesdays, October 14th and 21st 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Cost: In-house: $95, Online: $60.

Facilitator is Sandy Prather.

October 15th, November 12th, February 18th, March 18th,

Facilitator: Anita Allsopp &

Meditative Writing October 14th, 7:00-9:30 pm.

Star of the North offers many retreats and workshops designed to strengthen and deepen the faith of the community. Please register at least one week in advance of the start of the program. Register online at www.starofthenorth.ca or by phoning 780-459-5511. Visa, Mastercard, debit, cheque and cash are all accepted. Please pay at the time of registration.

Tuesdays, October 13th, 20th, 27th, November 17th 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Cost: In-house: $90, Online: $60.

Faciliator: Debbie Doornbos.


Faciliator: Bob McKeon.

Lucie Leduc.

Pope Francis: Teaching Through Word and Deed

April 15th: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Slow Down! Retreat Days.

RETREATS

We are decreasing our Masses due to Fr. Andrew returning to the seminary. To facilitate these changes, we need a minimum of 2 volunteers for most positions. In order to accommodate the number of people currently attending Mass, in the four remaining Masses, we need more people to volunteer. Without your help, our parish community will not continue to run smoothly.

email: [email protected]

We need volunteers urgently!!!


You will be required to ensure your volunteer paperwork and

the Called To Protect training is current.

Ushers - 2-3email: [email protected]

There are many different types of volunteers needed:

Cleaning Crew - 2-3

email: [email protected] - 1email: [email protected]

Please carefully consider if you can donate your time and talents to our parish.

Point of Entry Person - 2

Eucharistic Minister - 2-3

Information on Sacramental preparation will be coming next week. Please watch the bulletin and the website for details.

SACRAMENTALPREPARATION

For the 21st of August of this year, the parish had planned several events to celebrate our 40th anniversary – the pandemic put a stop to these events. We have, however, much to be grateful for. The parish has grown considerably over the years and your contributions to the charitable needs of our community have increased as well. We can be very proud of all that has been accomplished over the years. I was recently told that the readers of T8N magazine have voted Holy Family Parish as the best place for worship in St. Albert for the last three years, and it is as a result for all the fine efforts of the various ministries involved in our celebration of the Eucharist. While we cannot celebrate this anniversary at a large parish gathering, we can still show our gratitude to God in various ways. Originally a number of special projects had been considered:An icon of the Holy FamilySupporting the Holy Family Parish in Ramallah in the Holy Land

A community celebration, inviting all of St Albert to share in our anniversary

40th Anniversary Celebration

A concerted effort to reduce our loan with the Archdiocese

The church is slowly increasing the capacity at mass, but we need many more volunteers in order to maximize our seating and prepare for Advent and the Christmas season. Please respond as best as you can – remember we are all called to serve our parish family, as Christ came to serve for the greater glory of God. May St. Sebastian, the patron saint protecting God’s people during times of pandemic, watch over us. May the Holy Family of Nazareth guard us and our loved ones. Thank you for all that you do for our parish community.May God bless us all.

Jozef Wroblewski, Pastor

Novena for a safe return to school

A pilgrimage to the Holy Land

The pandemic has prevented some of these from going forward. The Icon, however, has arrived and is in place in the sanctuary. We can still support the Holy Family Parish in Ramallah by making contributions to CNEWA either through Canada Helps or on their website. Their need is great at present as the number of pilgrims to the Holy Land has been sufficiently reduced.

Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us.

We are grateful for our Catholic Schools. Let us unite in prayer that our Blessed Mother Mary may intercede for our students, families, educators, staff and Catholic Education throughout Alberta.

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Our Lady, Health of Sick, pray for us.Our Lady, Help of Christians, pray for us.

Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth, pray for us.

God, we thank You for the new school year.

We pray this novena daily from August 28th until September 5th. Let us pray...

Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, pray for us.

whether it be to our buildings or through online learning.Bless and keep safe all those who are returning to school,

We pray that You will guide our staff always in the daily work they do, and that Your will be done.

RosaryTo comply with the protocols in place by the Archdiocese, the parish is in need of more volunteers. Please prayerfully consider if you can donate your time and talents to our parish. You will be required to ensure your volunteer paperwork is completed and the Called To Protect training is current. To arrange training for yourself, please contact the volunteer coordinator at: [email protected] There are many different types of volunteers needed:

Point of Entry - 2 email: [email protected] - 2-3 email:[email protected] Crew - 2-3 email: [email protected] Minister - 2-3 email: [email protected] - 1 email: [email protected]

If you are scheduled to serve at a given Mass, you and your family will automatically be registered.

Thank you to all our volunteers for your time and commitment to our parish’s safety.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

St. Ignatius of Antioch

Sunday - October 18th

5:00 pm - Tadeusz Jachowich +, Anthony & Genowefa Erkiert + & Thomas Wacowich +

Saturday - October 17th

11:00 am - Vincent Manera +

Friday - October 16th

*Mass will be celebrated outside of the parish.

5:00 pm - Larry Lemieux +

- Donna Elder +

9:00 am - Holy Family parishioners

- Colette Klein +

9:00 am - Joseph Jamieson

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time



5:00 pm - Heikki & Mary Anne + Latinen


5:00 pm -

Monday - October 12th


11:00 am - Patrick Doyle +

Tuesday - October 13th9:00 am - Bill Shields +

Wednesday - October 14th9:00 am - Bobby Richards +*10:30 am - Luella Becher +

9:00 am - For the suffering souls through the friends of the suffering souls

Thursday - October 15thSt. Teresa of Jesus9:00 am - Gust & Pauline Jauch +

pull tabs. Every tab saved is appreciated. Contacts are: Tony Senger 780-428-4537 and Rachelle Capp 587-290-0090.

Please continue to bring in

TABS NEEDED

40 Days for Life is a worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion. Please consider praying one hour each week outside the bubble of the abortion facility, or in front of the Blessed Sacrament during the current campaign (Sept. 23rd - Nov. 1st). Contact Edmonton Prolife (780-425-1637) for access to the zone map. Visit 40daysforlife.com/Edmonton for more information.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

Weekly evening RCIA meetings on ZOOM will begin soon.

If you are interesting in knowing Jesus through the Catholic faith, please email: [email protected]

“Come and See!” John 1:39

RCIA

To those who attended 9:00 am Mass with Duke the dog, it is with sympathy we inform you that he has passed. Please keep the Casavant family in your prayers.

OUR CONDOLENCES

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Use of Parish SpaceAs a general rule, in-person meetings should be replaced through technology and accommodated virtually. This would help alleviate the administrative requirements of oversight on health and safety protocols and

All activities that are permitted to be held in our parish facilities will require the tracing of the event name, date, time and location, together with the names and contact information of attendees. The list is to be submitted to the parish office for the purpose of contact tracing.

At this time, the use of churches, meeting rooms and halls in parishes should be limited to the following:

2. Essential parish group meetings that cannot be held virtually.3. Essential support groups that had been using the parish facility before the pandemic, such as Alcoholics Anonymous or the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

1. Essential parish programs. in-person sessions may be held in parish facilities when deemed necessary.

1. Funeral lunches, family and parish social gatherings – at this time, gathering are better held in establishments that provide food service, which are governed by public health guidance for business operators and public health orders.

3. Non-essential group activities.

All existing Archdiocesan policies on the use of parish facilities apply, and all Alberta Health Services’ health and safety measures are to be observed: symptoms and international travel screening, proper physical distancing, proper hand hygiene, the use of face masks when proper physical distancing is not possible and when required by municipal bylaws, and proper cleaning and disinfecting of facilities, furniture and equipment.

2. Child and youth ministry activities, including school Masses.

procedures in the parish that would minimize risks or prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

Use of parish facilities are still not allowed for the following:

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ October 11th, 2020“May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts,

so that we may know what is the hope that belongs to our call.” ~ Ephesians 1:17-18

Saint of the Month: St. Ignatius of Antioch ~ Feast Day: October 17th“He who is devout to the Virgin Mother

will certainly never be lost.” ~St. Ignatius of Antioch

Due to COVID-19, the Archdiocese of Edmonton is advising parishes to temporarily lay off some employees to save on costs. I have now been temporarily laid off and do not know when I will be returning to ministry. Hopefully the wait isn’t too long. I will miss everyone very much, and please know that I will be praying for you during this difficult time!

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” ~ St. Catherine of Siena

Who did God create you to be? How can you live your life for Christ in the midst of our current suffering? Turn to the saints. Turn to Holy Scripture. Turn to the promises that God made to those who follow Him. Things will not be easy, but the reward waiting for us is worth all of our earthly sufferings! Stay strong in your faith! Love God with all your heart, and set the world on fire!

Join us every Wednesday at 7pm to pray the rosary for an awareness of life issues and for a Culture of Life. What does the Church teach on life issues and why?

Roof Donations To Date:

Monthly Donations:Monthly Operating Expenses:Special Collections:This Month’s Roof Donations:

tax receipts in the foyer of the church.

Please pick up your 2019

As requested by Pope Francis,

Please contact the office to have your names added to the anniversary list for the months of October or November. Join us in congratulating the following couples:

we celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage.

(12 years)

Blayne & Michelle Blackburn

Bryce & Clara Dzenick (48 years)

Rick & Cheryl LeBlanc (50 years)

Garry & Carolyn Messenger (49 years)

Charles & Louise Rodgers (50 years)

(18 years)

Brendan & Samantha Beier

Vic & Lesley Hogan (55 years)

From February 26th through April 5th, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to peacefully pray the Rosary in your own home for this cause. For more information email: [email protected] or 40daysforlife.com/Edmonton

There’s an old saying that says “Once a Catholic, always a Catholic.” Maybe you have been away from the Church for a little while, or for quite some time, but now you are feeling a tug at your heart calling you back to the Catholic Church. Heed that tug. It’s your Heavenly Father reaching his arms out to you, the Holy Spirit whispering in your ear, hoping to draw you home.

During this holiday season we see many people returning home. Please join us in welcoming them, with warm smiles and joy to have them back in our pews.

ALL SACRAMENTS ARE CURRENTLY POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

is required.A mandatory preparation course

of the month at 7:00 pm.

Baptism:

Preparation for celebrating this Sacrament is underway. If you missed the first preparation evening in October, please contact: [email protected].

[email protected].

Preparation for celebrating these Sacraments is underway. If you missed the first preparation evening in November, please contact: [email protected].

Please contact the office at least

for Mass availability.

To register please contact

Celebration: Contact the office

1st Eucharist & Reconciliation:

Confirmation: h

Marriage:

Preparation: 2nd Wednesday

six months prior to the wedding.

By doing so, he applies special graces from God upon that person or intention.

When a priest celebrates Mass every day, he offers each celebration of the Eucharist for a particular person or intention.

To request a Mass intention, please visit or call the parish office.

MASS INTENTIONS

SACRAMENTS

YOUTH MINISTRY

ANNIVERSARIESCHARITABLE DONATIONS

2019 TAX RECEIPTS

MUSIC MINISTRY

TABS FOR WHEELS

MONTHLY FINANCES

DISCIPLESHIP

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” - 1 Peter 4:10

Can you play the piano, guitar or organ? Other instruments are also welcome! The keyboard accompaniment for our music resources needs either a grade 5 or 6 proficiency. Playing for Mass does require special skills and experience. This will include acknowledging the music ministry as having a servant-leadership role in the parish, knowing the liturgical cues, being able to accompany singers and improvise, and eventually knowing the musical, liturgical and pastoral judgement needed to select music for various celebrations. You will receive good mentoring! You can join an existing group or choir and apprentice with them, or you can be part of some new groups and choirs that are being formed. Please contact Marieta at [email protected] for more information.

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all

circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ

Jesus.” 1Thess 5: 16-18

Do you want to have great discussions about the faith? Unite and Verve are youth groups for you!

WELCOME HOME

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

DID YOU KNOW?

1. What does the word “Epiphany” mean?

“Epiphany” means “manifestation”. It comes from Greek roots that mean “to show, to display” (phainein) and “on, to” (epi-). An epiphany is thus a time when something is shown, displayed,

This varies around the world.

2. What is the feast of the Epiphany about?

or manifested to an audience.

3. When is Epiphany celebrated?

In some countries, Epiphany is a holy day of obligation. Where that is the case, it is celebrated on January 6th. In the United States and Canada, Epiphany is not a holy day of obligation, and its celebration is transferred to the first Sunday after January 1st.

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church the Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. The great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the East, together with His baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee.The Epiphany shows that “the full number of the nations” now takes its “place in the family of the patriarchs”, and acquires Israelitica dignitas (is made “worthy of the heritage of Israel”) CCC 528.

spiritual communion

Singers are needed for new music ministry groups in our parish. Three musicians – an organist and two pianists – have responded to our urgent need for music ministry. Now we need singers to join them!

- The ability to carry a tune – you don’t have to have a trained voice, be able to read musical notation, or harmonize, although those abilities are a great help – but you do need to be able to sing on key and have a voice that can blend with others.

The requirements for being a singer at Masses in our parish are:

- An attitude of service (not performance) reverence and the ability to work as part of a group.

- The Archdiocesan requirements for all parish volunteers – the attendance to the Called to Protect 2.5 hour workshop and completing some forms (application, covenant of care) will be needed.

If you do have a trained voice, if you sang in a school or church choir when you were young, if you have ever thought about being part of the music ministry at Mass, or if you appreciate the importance of musical leadership for public worship and believe that those who sing pray twice, please become part of one of the three new music ministry groups or choirs we are now forming in our parish!

- A regular commitment of time - for practice and for your group’s ministry schedule.

Call Marieta at 780-459-3694 or email at:[email protected] for more information.

MUSIC MINISTRYmemorialfoundation.com

The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation is finalizing construction on Jessie’s House, with plans to open on April 1st, 2020. This facility will offer a shelter from domestic violence to individuals and families within the Sturgeon Region, Alexander First Nation, Edmonton Garrison and the City of St. Albert. Hoping to offer the comfort of a quilt to each client, the Foundation is looking for donations. If you are a quilter, please consider donating a quilt to Jessie’s House.For further information, please contact Alison Liston by email at [email protected]. To learn more about Jessica’s story, visit the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation website at https://jessicamartel

The parish has achieved 93% of the goal of $67,000 for the Together We Serve initiative. To date, $62,328 has been raised. The charities that benefit have expressed their gratitude and thank you for your generosity. A year-end financial report will be available next week.

JESSIE’S HOUSE

TOGETHER WE SERVE

As though You were already there, I embrace You and unite myself wholly to You.

~St. Alphonsus Maria de’Liguori

You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

You are present in the

Permit not that I should ever be separated from You.

I love You above all things and I desire You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive

Blessed Sacrament.

My Jesus, I believe that

SPIRITUAL COMMUNIONPRAYER

Tuesdays, 10:00 amDivine Mercy

4th Wednesday, (1st & 3rd deg.) 6:00 pm

Bible Study

after Mass

Fridays, 4:30 pm

Catholic Women’s League1st Monday, 6:45 pm

Wednesday mornings,

Catechism

Knights of Columbus

1st Thursday (4th deg.) 7:30 pm

Liturgy Committee

God & Elaine Bredo (42 Years)

April anniversaries:

Ray & Ingrid Brodeur (61 Years)

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTIONThe Good Friday collection for the Holy Land has been moved to September 14th, 2020, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

Jesus asked St. Faustina that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy, which will begin on Good Friday, April 10th. “On each day of the novena you will bring to My heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy.... On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My passion, for the graces for these souls.”For the prayers of the novena and more information visit: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/novena

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

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- make hot cross buns for

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- help your parents cook and serve Easter dinner

- make resurrection rolls for a treat on Easter Sunday

- print off and use colouring sheets from links below to decorate your house

Good Friday

- make Easter cards and drop on doorsteps for family, friends and godparents

- continue to watch and participate in live stream services

Although this Holy Week and the Easter season look different, there are many ways we can celebrate at home:

Prayer:Continue your prayer life, first thing in the morning, mealtimes and before bed. All are easy ways to incorporate more prayer into your daily life.

In light of recent restrictions on our faith practices, here are some ideas or ways to continue your faith at home, while still respecting social distancing:

TRIDUUM & EASTER SEASON PRACTICES

- observe a plain cross in your homeGood Friday:

Holy Saturday:

- fast from food, electronics and other things to focus on Jesus’ passion

- make an Easter door wreath, use plenty of white!

- wash each other’s feet

- sing “Were You There?” and other traditional Good Friday hymns

- decorate Easter eggs

- watch a movie on the Passion of the Lord- have a simple meal

Easter Sunday:

- listen to Alleluia and other appropriate Easter music

- start the Divine Mercy novena

- pray the Regina Caeli prayer

- bake Easter bread- make an Easter centrepiece

- enjoy meat on Friday

- greet each other with “He is Risen, Alleluia!”

- drive by Churches for social distancing “adoration”

- eat a meal as a family in formal clothing

Holy Thursday:

- listen to Alleluia and other appropriate Easter music

Octave of Easter (8 days including and following Easter Sunday):- greet each other with “He is Risen, Alleluia!”

- enjoy desserts

Please prayerfully discern continuing your donations especially during the Easter season. Thank you to all those who have continued to remember the parish in their donations.

EASTER SUNDAYDONATIONS

Although currently attending Mass in person is not allowed, we are all strongly encouraged to attend virtually. The Archbishop will be

https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/sunday-mass-live

live streaming Sunday Masses at: http://caedm.ca/

EWTN has Masses at:

Salt and Light has Masses at: https://saltandlighttv.org/mass

MASS

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The month of May is here, a time when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is traditional in this month to pray the Rosary at home within the family. The restrictions of the pandemic have made us come to appreciate all the more this “family” aspect, also from a spiritual point of view.

For this reason, I want to encourage everyone to rediscover the beauty of praying the Rosary at home in the month of May. This can be done either as a group or individually; you can decide according to your own situations, making the most of both opportunities. The key to doing this is always simplicity, and it is easy also on the internet to find good models of prayers to follow.

I am also providing two prayers to Our Lady that you can recite at the end of the Rosary, and that I myself will pray in the month of May, in spiritual union with all of you. I include them with this letter so that they are available to everyone.

~ Pope Francis

Dear brothers and sisters, contemplating the face of Christ with the heart of Mary our Mother will make us even more united as a spiritual family and will help us overcome this time of trial. I keep all of you in my prayers, especially those suffering most greatly, and I ask you, please, to pray for me. I thank you, and with great affection I send you my blessing.

Rome, Saint John Lateran, 25 April 2020, Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist

LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE FAITHFUL FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2020

We entrust ourselves to you, Heath of the Sick, who, at the foot of the cross, were united with Jesus’ suffering, and persevered in your faith.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus tells us. For he took upon himself our suffering, and burdened himself with our sorrows to bring us, through the cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

O Mary, You shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.

“Protectress of the Roman people” you know our needs, and we know that you will provide, so that, as at Cana in Galilee, joy and celebration may return after this time of trial.

First Prayer

We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God; Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from every danger, O glorious and Blessed Virgin.

Second Prayer

“We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God”.

Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers who are on the frontline of this emergency, and are risking their lives to save others. Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity and continued health.

In the present tragic situation, when the world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek refuge under your protection.

Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply. Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick and who, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to them. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the consequences for the economy and employment.

Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the Father of mercies, that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana, so that the families of the sick and the victims be comforted, and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust.

Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone.

Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research, that they may find effective solutions to overcome this virus.

Support national leaders, that with wisdom, solitude and generosity they may come to the aid of those lacking the basic necessities of life and may devise social and economic solutions inspired by farsightedness and solidarity.

Beloved Mother, help us realize that we are all members of one great family and to recognize the bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity, we can help to alleviate countless situations of poverty and need. Make us strong in faith, persevering in service, constant in prayer.

Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely resume its normal course.

To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope, do we entrust ourselves, O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.

Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences, so that the enormous funds invested in developing and stockpiling arms will instead be spent on promoting effective research on how to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.

Needed: construction paper (all colours), lined paper, pencils, pens, pencil crayons, markers, sharpeners, erasers, mixing bowls, thin cutting boards, scrubbers, J cloths, sewing machines, baby and toddler clothes, fur and leather pieces or coats, embroidery thread, yarn, thread, notions, sewing machine needles,

I would be happy to deliver wool and directions to your mailbox! Prayer shawls can bring comfort to anyone at this time, be it an illness, a bereavement, a new baby or just plain comfort, as every stitch is a prayer for the person who will be receiving the shawl. When done, they are available from our parish office and Fr. Jozef will kindly bless them. Please call Rachelle at587-290-0090.

Ladies, if you are bored with all of this isolation and “staying home”, how about knitting a prayer shawl?

PRAYER SHAWLS

Talk together as a family about whether people outside of your family recognize common traits of your family. Are there physical resemblances that people recognize and so know each individual as a member of your family? Are there mannerisms that are shared by members of your family? What are some common interests and work that people might associate with your family? As you read today’s Gospel, John 14:1-12, keep in mind that members of the same family share many characteristics, even though each person in the family is an individual. What does Jesus tell His disciples about His relationship with the Father? The relationship between the Father and Jesus is so close that Jesus says that those who have seen and known Jesus have also seen and known the Father. Jesus promises His disciples that because of their faith in Him and in the Father, they too will be able to do the work of the Father as Jesus did. End your discussion by praying together that others will recognize in your family the work of the Father. Pray together the Lord’s Prayer.

Members of the same family often bear close resemblances to one another. Sometimes physical resemblances are shared within a family, but often the similarities are behavioral characteristics and mannerisms. We hear this observation affirmed through a number of common phrases: “He’s a chip off the old block” or “She’s her mother’s daughter.” Today’s Gospel points to a mystery of faith that might be examined in light of these familial relationships. In Jesus we see and know the Father. Likewise, the Father is known through the life and work of the Son, Jesus.

SUNDAY REFLECTION

With Masses ongoing, we have a very willing parishioner making masks. If this is something you would be interested in buying, please call the parish office to be added to the list. Once your masks are completed, you will be contacted for their pickup and can make payment through the office. Masks are $10 each. All money collected will be donated back to the parish. Thank you for your support. Masks are fully reversible, elastics are adjustable, and they have a small piece of metal to mold around the nose.

MASKS AVAILABLE

have travelled anywhere outside of Canada, you are required to self-isolate for 14 days.

Please remember that if you

This includes not attending Mass.

OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL

Please remember the St. Albert Food Bank in your donations. They come to pick up every Thursday and it is wonderful to see our hamper always overflowing. Thank you for your generosity.

FOOD BANK DONATIONS

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

You taught us the importance of service through the many examples set by Your Son, Jesus Christ. Through the words of the Holy Spirit and the grace poured out by You, these wonderful people have heard Your call to do great and wonderful things here at Holy Family Parish. May you continue to care for our Church volunteers and may you shower them with love and many blessings.

Loving Father,

PRAYER FOR VOLUNTEERS

For each weekend Mass, registration begins on Mondays at 9:00 am and ends at midnight on Thursdays, or when a given Mass is full, whichever comes first.

� You are now registered!

� If you want to register for the following week’s Mass, just go back in and pick the next weekend’s Mass and follow the steps

� Fill in the blanks with your email, phone number, and attendee name(s).

This process is done simply by going to your confirmation email and clicking on the link that is provided in case of any changes.

� Click on “Submit registration”.

� Click on “Add to Cart”.

� Click on “Continue”.

� You will be asked to review and confirm your order as well as check the “Confirmation” box affirming that you are healthy and haven’t travelled outside Canada in the last 14 days.

� Two weeks of Masses will be listed.

� Select how many tickets you will need (10 maximum/person).

www.pretix.eu/HolyFamilyParish/

� Click on the “Purple ticket button” beside your chosen Mass.

� Click “Continue”.

� NOTE: IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND A MASS YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR, PLEASE CANCEL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO FREE UP SPACE FOR SOMEONE ELSE.

� If you have selected more than 1 ticket, click the “copy the answers from above”to fill in the other tickets.

� If everything is correct, you will get a large green check mark and your ticket reservation will be sent to your email.

� The office will have a list at the Point of Entry desk with names of all who have registered for each Mass. There is no need to bring your confirmation email or tickets.

Faciliator: Debbie Doornbos.

Facilitator: Anita Allsopp &

October 14th, 7:00-9:30 pm.

Wednesdays, October 14th and 21st 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Cost: In-house: $95, Online: $60.

Faciliator: Bob McKeon.

Seasons of Our Lives


Tuesdays, October 13th, 20th, 27th, November 17th 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Cost: In-house: $90, Online: $60.

Facilitator is Sandy Prather.

Lucie Leduc.

Pope Francis: Teaching Through Word and Deed

Meditative Writing

Visa, Mastercard, debit, cheque and cash are all accepted. Please pay at the time of registration.

October 15th, November 12th, February 18th, March 18th,

Star of the North offers many retreats and workshops designed to strengthen and deepen the faith of the community. Please register at least one week in advance of the start of the program. Register online at www.starofthenorth.ca or by phoning 780-459-5511.

April 15th: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Slow Down! Retreat Days.


RETREATS

We are decreasing our Masses due to Fr. Andrew returning to the seminary. To facilitate these changes, we need a minimum of 2 volunteers for most positions. In order to accommodate the number of people currently attending Mass, in the four remaining Masses, we need more people to volunteer. Without your help, our parish community will not continue to run smoothly.

We need volunteers urgently!!!

Please carefully consider if you can donate your time and talents to our parish.

You will be required to ensure your volunteer paperwork and

the Called To Protect training is current.


Point of Entry Person - 2email: [email protected]


Eucharistic Minister - 2-3

Cleaning Crew - 2-3

Lector - 1email: [email protected]


Ushers - 2-3


Information on Sacramental preparation will be coming next week. Please watch the bulletin and the website for details.

SACRAMENTALPREPARATION

Supporting the Holy Family Parish in Ramallah in the Holy Land

The pandemic has prevented some of these from going forward. The Icon, however, has arrived and is in place in the sanctuary. We can still support the Holy Family Parish in Ramallah by making contributions to CNEWA either through Canada Helps or on their website. Their need is great at present as the number of pilgrims to the Holy Land has been sufficiently reduced.

40th Anniversary Celebration

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

A pilgrimage to the Holy Land

May God bless us all.

An icon of the Holy Family

A community celebration, inviting all of St Albert to share in our anniversary

We pray this novena daily from August 28th until September 5th. Let us pray...

Jozef Wroblewski, Pastor

For the 21st of August of this year, the parish had planned several events to celebrate our 40th anniversary – the pandemic put a stop to these events. We have, however, much to be grateful for. The parish has grown considerably over the years and your contributions to the charitable needs of our community have increased as well. We can be very proud of all that has been accomplished over the years. I was recently told that the readers of T8N magazine have voted Holy Family Parish as the best place for worship in St. Albert for the last three years, and it is as a result for all the fine efforts of the various ministries involved in our celebration of the Eucharist. While we cannot celebrate this anniversary at a large parish gathering, we can still show our gratitude to God in various ways. Originally a number of special projects had been considered:

A concerted effort to reduce our loan with the Archdiocese

The church is slowly increasing the capacity at mass, but we need many more volunteers in order to maximize our seating and prepare for Advent and the Christmas season. Please respond as best as you can – remember we are all called to serve our parish family, as Christ came to serve for the greater glory of God. May St. Sebastian, the patron saint protecting God’s people during times of pandemic, watch over us. May the Holy Family of Nazareth guard us and our loved ones. Thank you for all that you do for our parish community.

Novena for a safe return to school

We are grateful for our Catholic Schools. Let us unite in prayer that our Blessed Mother Mary may intercede for our students, families, educators, staff and Catholic Education throughout Alberta.

whether it be to our buildings or through online learning.

and that Your will be done.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Bless and keep safe all those who are returning to school,

Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us.Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, pray for us.Our Lady, Help of Christians, pray for us.Our Lady, Health of Sick, pray for us.Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth, pray for us.

Rosary

We pray that You will guide our staff always in the daily work they do,

God, we thank You for the new school year.

Lector - 1 email: [email protected]

To comply with the protocols in place by the Archdiocese, the parish is in need of more volunteers. Please prayerfully consider if you can donate your time and talents to our parish. You will be required to ensure your volunteer paperwork is completed and the Called To Protect training is current. To arrange training for yourself, please contact the volunteer coordinator at:

holyfamilyparish.ca

Ushers - 2-3 email:[email protected]

volunteermanagement@

Eucharistic Minister - 2-3 email: [email protected]

Point of Entry - 2 email: [email protected]

Cleaning Crew - 2-3 email: [email protected]

Thank you to all our volunteers for your time and commitment to our parish’s safety.

If you are scheduled to serve at a given Mass, you and your family will automatically be registered.


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Colette Klein +

9:00 am - Bobby Richards +*10:30 am - Luella Becher +

Saturday - October 17thSt. Ignatius of Antioch5:00 pm - Larry Lemieux +


Monday - October 12th

5:00 pm - Heikki & Mary Anne + Latinen

Thursday - October 15th

9:00 am - Bill Shields +

Wednesday - October 14th

11:00 am - Patrick Doyle +


9:00 am - For the suffering souls through the friends of the suffering souls



St. Teresa of Jesus9:00 am - Gust & Pauline Jauch +

5:00 pm -

Tuesday - October 13th

Friday - October 16th9:00 am - Joseph Jamieson - Donna Elder +


*Mass will be celebrated outside of the parish.


11:00 am - Vincent Manera +


5:00 pm - Tadeusz Jachowich +, Anthony & Genowefa Erkiert + & Thomas Wacowich +

Please continue to bring in

Tony Senger 780-428-4537 and Rachelle Capp 587-290-0090.

pull tabs. Every tab saved is appreciated. Contacts are:

TABS NEEDED

40 Days for Life is a worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion. Please consider praying one hour each week outside the bubble of the abortion facility, or in front of the Blessed Sacrament during the current campaign (Sept. 23rd - Nov. 1st). Contact Edmonton Prolife (780-425-1637) for access to the zone map. Visit 40daysforlife.com/Edmonton for more information.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

If you are interesting in knowing Jesus through the Catholic faith, please email: [email protected]

Weekly evening RCIA meetings on ZOOM will begin soon.

“Come and See!” John 1:39

RCIA

To those who attended 9:00 am Mass with Duke the dog, it is with sympathy we inform you that he has passed. Please keep the Casavant family in your prayers.

OUR CONDOLENCES

...Continued from front page

Use of Parish Space

2. Child and youth ministry activities, including school Masses.3. Non-essential group activities.

1. Essential parish programs. in-person sessions may be held in parish facilities when deemed necessary.

All existing Archdiocesan policies on the use of parish facilities apply, and all Alberta Health Services’ health and safety measures are to be observed: symptoms and international travel screening, proper physical distancing, proper hand hygiene, the use of face masks when proper physical distancing is not possible and when required by municipal bylaws, and proper cleaning and disinfecting of facilities, furniture and equipment.

This would help alleviate the administrative requirements of oversight on health and safety protocols and

Use of parish facilities are still not allowed for the following:1. Funeral lunches, family and parish social gatherings – at this time, gathering are better held in establishments that provide food service, which are governed by public health guidance for business operators and public health orders.

At this time, the use of churches, meeting rooms and halls in parishes should be limited to the following:

All activities that are permitted to be held in our parish facilities will require the tracing of the event name, date, time and location, together with the names and contact information of attendees. The list is to be submitted to the parish office for the purpose of contact tracing.

procedures in the parish that would minimize risks or prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

3. Essential support groups that had been using the parish facility before the pandemic, such as Alcoholics Anonymous or the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

2. Essential parish group meetings that cannot be held virtually.

As a general rule, in-person meetings should be replaced through technology and accommodated virtually.

Contact: Jerry Stack 780-459-4589Please pray for our sick and those who care for them:

Anstruther, Ruth Arcand, GeriArnold, BernieBarteski, DecolynneJoBecigneul, Beatrice Belanger, JeanneBlack, MichelleBoles, OlesiaBrassard, TonyBurrows Whittle,Norma

Casavant, BerthaCastro, ChericaChampagne, Georgette Charles, DianeD., MatthiasDelory, HelenDuncan, JohnFedorchuk, HelenFerguson, LisaFischer, Ken

Foster, BrianFraser, BrendaFrattin, RobGordon, ShelleyGrant, EdHamilton, Keith

Carey, Louise

Hansen, MichaelHealey, JoanneHickey, JohnHodges, Alan

Fischer, SheilaFisher, Nash

MacMillian, Hope

Paquette, JosephPerry, DavidPetryshyn, TeddyPollok, JulietteRobertson, DuncanRobertson, TrevorRiopel, PaulSabourin, CindySabourin, RichardShewchuk, BillSokolan, Lena

Chuck Jr.Nolin, MelissaNgayaan, RufinoPanzeter, KarlPatsy

Lindsay, Carolyn

Lafreniere, JeannineLaliberte, Cathy

Holtner, ColinHutchinson, Laurie

Kay, EdwardKho, Thomas

Stewart, Marion

Maier, EmiliaMartell, ShelleyMitchell,

St. Arnaud, Joe

Swift, CarlTheilade, EarlThurnbeck, LucieTrepanier, Mark

Lawson, Monica

Willott, DominicZima, Chad

Lemieux, Douglas

Retreat Centerwww.starofthenorth.ca Phone:780-459-5511


Star of the North ALL MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

To donate, please call the

Let us remember the poor! Blessings, Ken Gallagher, President, St. Albert Conference.

Help Line at 780-471-5577 or email [email protected].


The Laity’s Mission in the Church. We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Church.

“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; for You are my praise."

Jeremiah 17:14Email: _______________________________________________________

Please debit my bank account for the following monthly amounts:

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Note: New enrollments and changes will occur on the first day of the following month:

Building Fund ______________

In the spirit of giving, please consider filling out this Pre-Authorized Debit form and mailing to the parish office or putting it in the basket in the font.

Postal Code: ______________ Phone Number:______________________

Regular Sunday Offering _________ Together We Serve ____________

Name (print): _________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________

I (we), as the account holder(s), authorize the Catholic Parish of Holy Family and my (our) financial institution, to debit, in accordance with the Rules of the Canadian Payments Association, my (our) account at the branch specified on the attached void cheque, for the purpose of making a charitable donation to our institutions. This authorization is to remain in effect until the Catholic Parish of Holy Family has received written notification from me (us) of its change or termination.

Signature of account holder(s) __________________________________

Dated _______________________________________________________

CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE (CWL) COMMUNITY EVENTS

PASTORAL CAREKNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (KofC)

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS

1st Sunday of Advent

Today’s Gospel describes the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (called the Synoptic Gospels), Jesus’ public ministry begins after his baptism by John the Baptist and after his retreat to the desert where he was tempted by the devil. When Jesus returns from the desert, he hears that John has been arrested.

The first part of today’s Gospel places Jesus’ ministry in the context of the writings of the prophet, Isaiah. Matthew wants to show that Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecies given to the people of Israel, and he refers to Isaiah to do so. Isaiah says that the Messiah will begin his ministry in Galilee, the land of the Gentiles. When Jesus begins to preach in Galilee, Matthew points to his ministry as a fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy, proof that Jesus is the Messiah.

When Jesus called his first disciples, the Gospel tells us that the fishermen (Peter and Andrew, James and John) dropped everything to follow Jesus immediately. Yet this Gospel tells us little about the prior experience that the fishermen had of Jesus. Did they know him? Had they heard him preach? What kind of person must Jesus have been to invoke such a response? We can imagine that Jesus was a powerful presence to elicit a response as immediate and complete as these first disciples gave.

The Gospel concludes with a description of the ministry that Jesus begins in Galilee. Jesus inaugurates the Kingdom of God with his work. He teaches in the synagogue and preaches the kingdom. His ability to cure people’s diseases and illness is a sign of the kingdom. In Jesus’ ministry, we already begin to see the Kingdom of God among us.

December 31st -

Mary, Mother of God

December 24th - Christmas Eve

December 25th - Christmas Day9 am, 11amNo 5:00 pm Mass

11:00 am ONLY

Mary, Mother of God Vigil

5 pm, 7:30 pm, 9:30 pm, Midnight

December 26th - St. Stephen

5:00 pm

January 1st -

9 am, 11am, No 5:00 pm Mass

Christmas Season Mass Times

Encounter Jesus, Engage Disciples, Evangelize the World

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time • October 11th, 2020

Upcoming Events



Mass, 7:00 pm

Ash Wednesday, 9:00 am & 7:00 pmWednesday, February 26th

HFP & SAP Youth Family Day Event, 1:00 pm at Seven Hills

Office Closed, Family Day


World Day of Prayer Celebration, 2:00 pm

Monday, February 17th

Friday, February 28th

Trivia Night at St. Joseph’s Seminary, 7:00 pm


Friday, March 6th

Stations of the Cross, 6:30 pmMass, 7:00 pm

Friday, March 13thSoup and a Bun, 5:45 pm in the parish hall

Mass, 7:00 pm

Paper generously supplied byConnelly-McKinley.Thank you.

The Sons of St. Joseph is a men's group dedicated to strengthening and supporting men in their Christian vocations through prayer, living the Word, and brotherhood.

Contact info: [email protected]

MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

SONS OF ST. JOSEPH

Congratulations

And now there remainfaith, hope, and love; but the

greatest of these is love.

Saturday, January 18th, Life in the Spirit retreat at 1225 Township Rd. 535 Parkland County. Please bring a bagged lunch, first talk begins at 10:30 am and ends with Mass at 4:00 pm.Everyone is welcome!

MOUNT CARMEL ONE-DAY RETREAT

Volunteers Soup and a Bun

lenten sacrifice, couple hours of time

Sunday, April 12th

Office Closed, Easter Monday

Good Friday Stations of the Cross, 6:30 pm

Easter Food Blessing, 12:15 pm

Friday, April 10thGood Friday Service,

Easter Vigil, 8:30 pm

10:00 am, 3:00 pm

Easter Masses 9:00 am, 11:00 am

Holy Thursday Mass, 7:00 pm

Monday, April 13th

Saturday, April 11thHoly Saturday

NO 5:00 pm Mass

Monday, March 16th


Parish Mission & Penitential Service

Friday, March 20thSoup and a Bun 5:45 pm

Stations of the Cross 6:45 pmSoup and a Bun 5:45 pm

7:15 pm


Friday, March 27th

Friday, April 3rdSoup and a Bun 5:45 pm

Sunday, April 5thPalm SundayPancake Breakfast after 9:00 & 11:00 am Masses

Thursday, April 9th

“The Lord is kind and merciful.”

We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,

who has taken upon himself our sufferings

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from

every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.You, Salvation of the Roman People,

to conform to the will of the Fatherand to do as we are told by Jesus,

know what we need, and we are sure you will provide

to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross,

as a sign of salvation and of hope.

we may return to joy and to feastingafter this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love,

O Mary, you always shine on our path

so that, as in Cana of Galilee,

A Prayer to Mary from Pope Francis:

A soul that has never tasted the sweetness of inner silence is a restless spirit which disturbs the silence of others. Diary 118

DIVINE MERCY MINUTE

CHANGE IN PROCEDURE FOR REGISTERING FOR WEEKEND MASSES:

VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED:

Parishioners are now being asked to register with a computer or device for weekend Masses on this site: www.pretix.eu/HolyFamilyParish/

Thank you for your time and service and we encourage many more volunteers to come forward so we can increase the maximum number we can safely accommodate at Mass!

If you are scheduled to serve at a given Mass, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY will automatically be registered and there will be no need for you to go online and secure a space.

INCENTIVE FOR MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS:

Please remember that in order to increase the capacity of our Masses we NEED more volunteers. There is a detailed list of the volunteers required for each Mass inside the bulletin, along with the contact emails for each ministry. Please prayerfully and carefully discern if you are willing and able to help in any of these positions so that we may accommodate more parishioners at each Mass. There is no way to accommodate more than 50 people at each Mass with the current number of volunteers. We are grateful to everyone who has already offered their time and talents.

For each weekend Mass, registration begins on Mondays at 9:00 am, and ends at midnight on Thursdays, or until a given Mass is full, whichever comes first.

LENT 2020

Although we are no longer permitted to celebrate the Eucharist as a community, our expenses remain. Please consider continuing your donations online via Canada Helps or through debit deposit.

GIVING TO THE PARISH

Would you like to join women from all across Canada in an organization that can foster and celebrate your Catholic faith?

The CWL is rooted in gospel values and calls you and all members to holiness through service to all people of God. You are invited to join League sisters as you pray for one another and walk the gospel road together.

Special CWL occasions are often celebrated with the Eucharist. The CWL motto is “For God and Canada.” Mary is honoured as

As a CWL member, you joyfully affirm that God’s presence blesses every aspect of ordinary life, including meetings, volunteer projects and celebrations. Come, join us! Contact: Catherine MacIsaac 780-460-8911 or at [email protected]

You are encouraged to deepen your spiritual understanding and study Catholic teachings - an important CWL initiative.

“Our Lady of Good Counsel.”

HOW CAN I ENRICHMY FAITH?

NO WEEKDAY OR WEEKEND

MASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

To view the Archbishop’s Live stream Masses, as well as other parishes across the Archdiocese, please visit:

http://caedm.ca/PastoralScene/entryid/787/find-a-livestream-mass-during-covid-19-restrictions

THESE DATES WILL RESUME WHEN NORMAL PARISH ACTIVITIES RETURN.ALL MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

MINISTRY MEETING DATES

All meetings are cancelled until further notice. Watch the bulletin and website for updates.

To limit the risk of spread of the virus, only a priest is to take

Funerals and weddings may be celebrated, excluding Mass, only if prevailing medical directives can be followed. Arrangements are not to be finalized without first consulting the Chancery Office.

This should be limited to cases of serious illness.

Holy Communion to the sick.

Distribution of Holy Communion outside of Mass is not permitted.

DIRECTIVES FROMTHE ARCHDIOCESE: OFFICE CLOSED

The Parish office will be closed from April 8th through to April 15th. Please continue to check the website for updates.

7 St. Vital Ave. St. Albert, AB

If desired, monetary donations can be made by sending cheques to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

T8N 5K1. Thank you.

SOCIETY OFST. VINCENT DE PAUL

when attending Massit is encouraged to wear

PastorFr. Jozef Wroblewski

St. Albert, AB T8N 6A1Office Phone: 780-459-3694

Daily MassMonday to Friday:

Weekend MassesSaturday: 5:00 pm

9:00 am

holyfamilyparish.ca

Office Fax: 780-460-4239

Weekend Assistance Msgr. Jack Hamilton

75 Poirier Avenue

Rectory Phone: 780-460-2774Website: www.holyfamilyparish.ca

Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:00 am, and 5:00 pm

ConfessionsSaturday 11:00 am - noon

Office HoursMonday - Thursday9:00 am - 12:00 pm1:00 pm - 4:00 pmFriday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Contact [email protected] [email protected]@

Church Information

With grateful hearts, the Vincentians of St. Albert thank you for your donations. If you have donations please contact: [email protected]

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is grateful for the support given over the years. This year, donations to the Distribution Centre have slowed because of Covid-19 and SSVP is in need of canned and dry goods.

Holy Family Parish garage and email Cor ([email protected]) or text 780-918-6715 and he will put them inside the garage. Bottles will be picked up by OFSS the first Thursday of the month (November 5). Let’s support this great organization that is helping our marginalized seniors.2. Arrange for Jimmy at OFSS to pick up bottles at your home.

Operation Friendship Seniors Society (OFSS) needs your empty bottles! Please extend a helping hand to this worthy organization during these hard times. The bottle drive is currently their only source of income and your help is important to them. There are two ways to donate bottles for this deserving cause;1. Drop off bottles at the

They continue to work hard with volunteers to pick up your bottles in a safe way. Email Jimmy at [email protected] or call directly at 780-408-2958 to arrange for bottle pickup at your home. Spread the word to family and friends.

2. If vulnerable persons are present, they are not to be left alone with volunteers who have not taken the training;

accordance with our pandemic liturgical guidelines do not have to take Called to Protect training. This, however, is conditional upon the following:

After consulting with Praesidium, which is responsible for providing accreditation to “Safe Environments” in our churches through “Called to Protect training,” volunteers who are involved only in the cleaning of the church in

1. Volunteers participating in the cleaning and sanitizing of the church do not interact with vulnerable persons if they have not taken the Abuse Prevention training;

3. There should be two screened and trained volunteers supervising the cleaning when vulnerable persons are involved in the activity.

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We ask that:

3. Previous COVID-19 Archdiocesan guidelines continue to be in effect unless otherwise indicated by this document.

Upcoming Liturgical Celebrations

We want to encourage Pastors to discern ways to offer sacramental preparation this upcoming year. While the Archdiocese encourages parishes to run sacrament preparation programs remotely through the direct involvement of parents using our programs in their homes, in-person sessions may be held in parish facilities when deemed necessary as long as provincial and Archdiocesan regulations around COVID-19 are followed.

We realize that some Pastors want to start planning liturgical celebrations for Advent, Christmas and Lent. As a general rule, these celebrations should be planned with the assumption that COVID-19 will be with us for the coming year and, therefore, that current liturgical restrictions will be in place during these liturgical seasons. While we commend the generosity of Pastors who are willing to offer more liturgies than usual to accommodate more people during the upcoming liturgical seasons, we want to emphasize that your health is also a priority. Please consider making the best use of live-streamed options, as well as providing instructions to parishioners on ways they can actively participate in the liturgies from home.

1. All Alberta Health and government regulations continue to be observed.2. Parishioners are reminded that the dispensation of the faithful from the obligation to attend SUNDAY Mass remains in place until decreed otherwise by the Arch/Bishop.

Seniors’ Facilities, Care Homes and Catholic SchoolsLiturgies are allowed in these places as long as access protocols at each institution are followed, as well as all COVID-19 liturgical guidelines. The same applies to those bringing Holy Communion to individuals who reside in seniors’ facilities and care homes.

Sacramental Preparation

Volunteers Involved in the Cleaning and Sanitizing of Pews

With this memorandum, we are updating our guidelines pertaining to liturgical celebrations and the use of parish space during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

1) Use your current envelopes and place in the basket in the foyer.

3) Use direct deposit either already set up or by calling the parish office to set up.

2) Press the “donate” button on our website. This takes you to Canada Helps where you can use a credit card.

4) E-transfer to [email protected] is no need for a password, this is automatically deposited into our account.

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Thank you to all those who have made or are considering making a donation.

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