St. Mary's Parish 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time March 3, 2019 Year C - St. Mary's Parish Red Deer
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St. Mary’s Parish
8th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
March 3, 2019
Year C
Sirach 27.4-7
1 Corinthians 15.54-58
Luke 6.39-45
“...in the Lord your labour is not in vain…”
PARISH TEAM: Fr. Len Cadieux, Pastor; Claude Baril, Deacon; Roger Reilander, Deacon; Theresa Hopper,
Office Administrator; Charmaine Marcinek, Pastoral Assistant; Susan Johnson and Donna Annett, Administrative Assistants
Our Mission: “Together Building Up the Body of Christ”
6 McMillan Avenue Baptism: Par ents par ticipate in a Baptism seminar to deepen their under standing of
the sacrament. A Pre-registration interview is required. Contact the Parish Office to make
Red Deer, AB, T4N 5X8 an appointment.
Ph.: 403-347-3114 Bereavement Support Ministry: A team offer s to par ishioner s who ar e gr ieving the
Fax: 403-346-5115 loss of a loved one. Contact the Parish Office for more information.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: The same Wor d adults listen to in the litur gy is
Visit us at our website: proclaimed to children at their level of understanding. Leaders encourage them to know
stmarysparishreddeer.ca Jesus as a friend. We welcome children age three to grade two.
email: st-marys@shaw.ca Marriage: Couples wishing to celebr ate the Sacr ament of Mar r iage should ar r ange an
interview by calling the Parish Office a minimum of six months prior to their wedding date
MASS TIMES to start their preparation.
Saturday: Michener Centre Ministry: A pastor al car e team makes weekly visits to par ishioner s
5:00pm at the centre and taking them the Eucharist.
Sunday: Pastoral Care: Our community r eaches out in faith and love to the sick, the elder ly,
9am, 11am & 7pm and the lonely; in hospital, nursing homes and the housebound. Please notify the Parish
Office if you or someone you know is in need of this ministry.
Daily Mass:
Prayer Groups: St. Mar y’s Thur sday pr ayer gr oup meets after the mor ning Mass to
7pm Tuesday pray the rosary. The Saturday prayer group meets at 4pm and offers Prayers for the clergy
9am Wednesday - Friday and for peace. Everyone is welcome. Both groups meet in the prayer room beside the north
Confessions: doors.
Saturdays: 11am R.C.I.A. and C.I.C.: A faith jour ney for adults and/or childr en(7 year s & up) that
leads to Baptism and full reception into the Catholic Church. Contact the Parish Office for
PARISH OFFICE HOURS further information.
Monday: 1:00 - 4:00pm Sacrament of the Sick: For those who ar e ill or facing sur ger y, etc. The gr ace and
Tuesday - Thursday: strength of this healing anointing is shared with those who request it. Call the Parish Office.
8:30am to Noon; Sacramental Preparation for School Age Children: Par ents, Par ish and Catholic
Schools share the responsibility of forming children in their Catholic faith. Preparation is
1:00pm - 4:00pm vital in the understanding of the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
Friday: 8:30am to Noon All play a role to ensure that our children receive the sacraments with joy.
24 HOUR ADORATION New Parishioners: We welcome all new par ishioner s and encour age you to Register
and become involved in parish ministry.
First Friday of each month
LITURGIES Ash Wednesday
Monday, March 4 No Mass The ashes used for Ash Wednesday are made from the
Tuesday, March 5 7:00pm Mass J. Prince
Wednesday, March 6 9:30am Ash Wednesday Mass †E. Del Rosario blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration of the
12:15pm Ash Wednesday Mass †K. Morrison previous year. The ashes are christened with Holy Water
7:00pm Ash Wednesday Mass W. Schudlo and are scented by exposure to incense. While the ashes
Thursday, March 7 TBA †N. So
Friday, March 8 11:00am Funeral Mass for Karen Aubrey
symbolize penance and contrition, they are also a remind-
Saturday, March 9 5:00pm Mass †A. & F. Vasquez er that God is gracious and merciful to those who call on
Adult Server G Estoesta Him with repentant hearts. His Divine mercy is of utmost
Altar Servers C Cadio, C Cadio, J Camanaque Importance during the season of Lent, and the Church
Hospitality M Roher, E MacNeil
Proclaimers L Souter, A Klarenback, G Madja calls on us to seek that mercy during the entire Lenten
EMOHC M Bedard, G Johnson, M&D Bouchard, M Cellini, D Cote, season with reflection, prayer and penance.
D &C Dornstauder, B Fisette, F Flores Ash Wednesday, March 6
Sunday, March 10 9:00am Mass B. Lacerte
Adult Server E Dittrich
9:30am Mass
Altar Servers G Pascual, R Wabo, D Wabo 12:15pm Mass
Hospitality C Watkins, J Hollman 7:00pm Mass
Proclaimers L Westberg, A LaGrange, C Trueman
EMOHC E Abell, M Allen, L Barrow, B Boser, L Sellinger, K Burke, J Concepcion,
A Dyvig, P Hanna, K LaGrange FAST AND ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT
EMOHC (Hospital) R&M Steeves, S Johnson & O Puchala On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, all Catholics 14
11:00am Mass All Parishioners years of age and older are asked to abstain from eating
Adult Server Knights of Columbus
Altar Servers D Cote, ER Salvedia, K Litzenberger meat and those between 18 and 59 are asked to fast
Hospitality Knights of Columbus (taking no more than one full meal: two smaller meals are
Proclaimers Knights of Columbus permitted in order to maintain strength). This should be
EMOHC Knights of Columbus
7:00pm Mass †R. Dametto
seen as a joyful act of anticipation as we look forward to
Adult Server K Meraw the celebration of Easter.
Altar Servers F Echegaray, S Echegarary, K Fleming
Hospitality M Padilla
Proclaimers O Heidt, M Cruz, L Touchette
EMOHC I Hanna, M Fizer, J Ferguson, J Keith, S Wilms, V McLeod, M Galenzoski,
K Griffith, S Jackson, K Houghton
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR PARISH
Monday, March 4
5:30-9:00pm Franciscans (Library/Classroom)
7:00pm 11am Choir Practice (Church)
Tuesday, March 5 Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm
8:30am-2:00pm Shrove Tuesday-Maryview (Kitchen/Parish Centre)
Wednesday, March 6
Friday - March 8, 15, 22, 29
9:30am Ash Wednesday Mass with St. Francis attending Friday - April 5, 12
12:15 pm Ash Wednesday Mass
7:00pm Ash Wednesday Mass
Thursday, March 7
5:30-6:30pm Fr. Voisin-Cup of Life Session (Classroom) Day of Confessions 2018
7:00pm Prayer Vigil for Karen Aubrey (Church) Tuesday, March 12
Friday, March 8
7:00pm Stations of the Cross-Led by Prolife (Church) Sacred Heart Parish
Saturday, March 9 This special day of Penance is for those who have been
9:00-4:00pm UAC (Church/Parish Centre)
11:00am Confessions away from the Sacrament of Reconciliation
for a long time.
9:00am-6:00pm
Reminder: Daylight Saving Time Begins Only at Sacred Heart Parish
on March 10. Spring forward.
Don’t forget to move your clocks The next Baptism Preparation Seminar is
forward an hour before bed on March 9. Saturday, March 23
St. Mary’s Parish Centre
Please read Catholic based news stories: grandinmedia.ca Please call Charmaine at 403-347-3114 to register.
Living in the Word ̶ ̶ The hearing of Christ's Word demands Grace this Week
a silent and attentive listening. This requires effort and Grace with lines inspired by the Readings for
March 3, 2019.
determination. Living in a world of noise, we must be always
Leader: Lord Jesus, we thank you for your Word. You
cultivating, with the help of God's grace, an inner stillness counsel us to keep a watch over our hearts so that we
in which we are disposed to hear and be transformed by may proclaim faithfully.
the Word of God. All: May we take time daily to examine where you are
(Archbishop Smith, Pastoral Letter, September 14, 2017) calling us to grow.
The Pope’s Monthly Intention Pontifical Association of the Holy Childhood of Canada
You are invited to answer the Holy Father’s request and to join
with many people worldwide in praying for the Pope’s intention
each month.
For March: Recognition of the Right of
Christian Communities
That Christian communities, especially those who are
persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their
rights respected.
Dear friends,
Pope Francis Twitter: Thank you very much for your faithful support this past year of the
If you believe in God you must try to live justly with work of Holy Childhood Association. Your prayers and generous
everyone, according to the golden rule: gifts are very much appreciated by those around the world you have
“Do to others whatever you would have them impacted. I would like to share with you just a few examples of how
you have made a difference this year:
do to you” (Mt. 7,12).
-Through our work with children, your support will help in the con-
struction of a maternity at St. Michael Clinic in New Abirem,
Koforidua (Guana) to allow women a safe place of delivery and
Volunteer Management: access to medical attention.
Online Refresher Training (Safety Equation) -Through our work with communities, your support helps to continue
Are you a volunteer, 18 years or older, who attended teacher training programs and children’s education in schools in
Called to Protect training more than a year ago? Myanmar.
There is an online refresher course you must complete. -Through our work with dioceses and church leaders, your support
Please contact Donna Annett for instruction on how to helps train seminarians with practical skills, and allow them to access
complete the online refresher training quality spiritual formation, so that they can best serve their communi-
“The Praesidium Safety Equation.” ties.
On behalf of all of all of us working at Pontifical Mission Societies, I
wish you and your families all the best in 2019.
Mercy and Justice Lenten Food Drive With gratitude,
Each week of Lent we ask parishioners to help the hungry by Fr. Alex Osei, CSSp, National Director
contributing various non perishable food items as follows:
1st Sunday of Lent – March 9/10 – Peanut Butter WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY
2nd Sunday of Lent – March 16/17 – Canned Fish
3rd Sunday of Lent – March 23/24 - Pasta 40 Days for Life
4th Sunday of Lent – March 30/31 – Pasta Sauce 40 Days for Life Spring Session. Volunteers stand in witness
5th Sunday of Lent - March 6/7 - Macaroni & Cheese at the intersection of 48 Ave. and
Passion (Palm) Sunday – March 13/14 – Canned Fruit 49 St. downtown Red Deer in support of the unborn babies
and their parents from 3:00-4:00pm
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL every Friday until Sunday, April 14.
POOR BOX COLLECTION: Mar ch 9/10 after all Masses. Please join 40 Days for Life Campaign for one
Please consider making a donation. We require volunteers to Hour of Adoration for the unborn every Saturday during
assist with the poor box collection at Mass, especially for the Lent, from 3pm-4pm by the Tabernacle.
Saturday evening Mass. If you are able to help or have a ques-
tion about this role, please email or call us. We are in specific
need of twin and double beds, small dressers and coffee tables. Living in the Word through Music
Please contact us at ssvp.redddeer@gamil.com or 403-597-3030. Steve Bell is a Canadian songwriter, storyteller, and
troubadour whose inspiring performances
celebrate Christian faith and thoughtful living. The
LADIES OF THE PARISH: St. Mar y’s CWL offer s a Archdiocese is pleased to present a series of concerts this April
service to grieving families by providing exceptional lunches that that will develop the main theme of Archbishop Smith’s
and an opportunity for fellowship after a funeral Mass. The Pastoral Letter, Living in the Word of God.
CWL would like to extend an invitation to you to take part in Steve Bell Concert
this wonderful service to our faith community. By volunteering Sacred Heart Church
Friday, April 5, 7:30pm
to make a loaf of sandwiches or by assisting at a luncheon, your
Tickets are available at Sacred Heart Church
time and effort will be a great contribution in showing that as a or phone 1-800-854-3499
parish we care for the members of our faith family.
If you would like to donate sandwiches on occasion, please call
Theresa at 403-347-0653.
Newcomers
We are blessed that you have chosen to join us in worship and
If you can help with lunch that follows a funeral or want to
ministry here at St. Mary’s. If you are new or have not
know more details please call Betty at 403-342-5723.
registered, please complete a Registration Form available at
**Thank you to all who are already donating sandwiches, both entrances, and drop it off at the office or in the
sweets or for serving at the luncheons.** collection basket during the weekend Masses. WELCOME!
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