November 3, 2019 Bulletin
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November 3, 2019 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Prayers of the Faithful Remember the sick of the Parish Howard Martin, Vonda Danielson, Audrey Van Lueken, Kem Brewer, Cinette Kado, Dorothy Plettell, Shirley Gallant, Mary-Elaine Bishoff, Cathie McGinty, Angela Tobin, Bea Herbst, Joseph Sikora, Christopher Smith, Helen George, Max Stroud, Vivien Kruszewski, Deena Bevers, Bill Gejdos, Alex Wist, Monica Grainger, Geoff Nickol, Andy Aucoin, Matt Harty, Ester Zappone, Marie Rabusic, Lucyna Osko, Cecilia Chapman, Roy Chanda, Cal O’Brien, Lora Allen, Helena Kuzminski Vedres, Carolyn Farago, Celeste Pryde, Dwayne Provost, Rudy Heavy Shields, Christine Schindler & Julius Kiss; and the Deceased Rita Lemire & Valerie Gal. Anniversaries of Death remembered this week Dennis Kaupp, George Gangur, Mary Wingerak & Anton Heck. Parish Office 2405 - 12 Avenue S. T1K 0P4 Telephone: (403) 327-8931 Email: [email protected] Bulletin Submissions: [email protected] Website: AllSaintsLethbridge.org Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closed from 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.) Our Churches Assumption 2405 - 12 Avenue S. St. Basil’s 604 - 13 Street N. St. Patrick’s Closed Our Priests Fr. Kevin Tumback - Pastor [email protected] Fr. Albert Sayson - Associate Pastor [email protected] Our Deacons Cliff Bogdan [email protected] Frank Peta [email protected] Bill Young [email protected] Isaac Driedger [email protected] Mass Saturday 5:00 p.m. - Assumption Church 7:00 p.m. - St. Basil’s Church Sunday 7:30 a.m. - St. Basil’s Church 9:00 a.m. - Assumption Church 11:00 a.m. - St. Basil’s Church 6:00 p.m. - Assumption Church Tuesday 7:00 p.m. - St. Basil’s Church Wednesday 12:05 p.m. - St. Basil’s Church Thursday 12:05 p.m. - Assumption Church Friday 9:00 a.m. - Assumption Church Sacraments Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 pm Assumption Church Sunday 4:30 - 5:30 pm Assumption Church Tuesday 6:00 - 6:30 pm St. Basil’s Church Thursday 11:00 - 11:30 am Assumption Church and by appointment Anointing of the Sick Arrangements made by calling the Parish Office. Marriage Arrangements made by calling the Parish Office at least four months prior to setting a wedding date. Baptism All Saints Parish regularly celebrates the Sacrament of Baptism and offers preparation programs for families wishing to baptize their children. Please call the parish office for more information on this process. Sunday Reflection “Little” steps to big faith Zacchaeus was a “little” man, in more than stature. A tax collector by definition must focus on the small details, the little things in life. He learned to measure others with an accountant’s eye, sizing up their worth by the amount of money they earned and the taxes they paid (or didn’t.) Every day spent in his profession Zacchaeus was more despised by his fellow men, while he despised them for their monetary failings. Yet this “little-ness” didn’t stand in the way of Zacchaeus’ hunger for truth. He wanted to climb up out of his pettiness and have a clear view of God. So he climbed that tree in time to see Jesus passing. And Jesus saw the need, the empty columns in this accountant’s heart. He reached out and called Zacchaeus to take a little step, toward change, toward faith. And Zacchaeus made that little step into a big faith. He returned what he had cheated others out of fourfold and gave half of his wealth to the poor. Amazing! Consider this little man as you walk through this week, and ask yourself, “What tree is Jesus calling me out of? What step do I need to take?”
Transcript of November 3, 2019 Bulletin
November 3, 2019 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prayers of the FaithfulRemember the sick of the ParishHoward Martin, Vonda Danielson, Audrey Van Lueken, Kem Brewer, Cinette Kado, Dorothy Plettell, Shirley Gallant, Mary-Elaine Bishoff, Cathie McGinty, Angela Tobin, Bea Herbst, Joseph Sikora, Christopher Smith, Helen George, Max Stroud, Vivien Kruszewski, Deena Bevers, Bill Gejdos, Alex Wist, Monica Grainger, Geoff Nickol, Andy Aucoin, Matt Harty, Ester Zappone, Marie Rabusic, Lucyna Osko, Cecilia Chapman, Roy Chanda, Cal O’Brien, Lora Allen, Helena Kuzminski Vedres, Carolyn Farago, Celeste Pryde, Dwayne Provost, Rudy Heavy Shields, Christine Schindler & Julius Kiss;
and the DeceasedRita Lemire & Valerie Gal.
Anniversaries of Death remembered this weekDennis Kaupp, George Gangur, Mary Wingerak & Anton Heck.
Parish Office 2405 - 12 Avenue S. T1K 0P4 Telephone: (403) 327-8931 Email: [email protected] Bulletin Submissions: [email protected] Website: AllSaintsLethbridge.org Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closed from 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.)
Our ChurchesAssumption 2405 - 12 Avenue S.St. Basil’s 604 - 13 Street N.St. Patrick’s Closed
Our PriestsFr. Kevin Tumback - Pastor
[email protected]. Albert Sayson - Associate Pastor
Our DeaconsCliff Bogdan [email protected] Peta [email protected] Young [email protected] Driedger [email protected]
MassSaturday 5:00 p.m. - Assumption Church
7:00 p.m. - St. Basil’s ChurchSunday 7:30 a.m. - St. Basil’s Church
9:00 a.m. - Assumption Church11:00 a.m. - St. Basil’s Church 6:00 p.m. - Assumption Church
Tuesday 7:00 p.m. - St. Basil’s ChurchWednesday 12:05 p.m. - St. Basil’s ChurchThursday 12:05 p.m. - Assumption ChurchFriday 9:00 a.m. - Assumption Church
SacramentsReconciliationSaturday 3:30 - 4:30 pm Assumption ChurchSunday 4:30 - 5:30 pm Assumption ChurchTuesday 6:00 - 6:30 pm St. Basil’s ChurchThursday 11:00 - 11:30 am Assumption Churchand by appointmentAnointing of the SickArrangements made by calling the Parish Office.MarriageArrangements made by calling the Parish Office at least four months prior to setting a wedding date.
BaptismAll Saints Parish regularly celebrates the Sacrament of Baptism and offers preparation programs for families wishing to baptize their children. Please call the parish office for more information on this process.
Sunday Reflection“Little” steps to big faith Zacchaeus was a “little” man, in more than stature. A tax collector by definition must focus on the small details, the little things in life. He learned to measure others with an accountant’s eye, sizing up their worth by the amount of money they earned and the taxes they paid (or didn’t.) Every day spent in his profession Zacchaeus was more despised by his fellow men, while he
despised them for their monetary failings. Yet this “little-ness” didn’t stand in the way of Zacchaeus’ hunger for truth. He wanted to climb up out of his pettiness and have a clear view of God. So he climbed that tree in time to see Jesus passing. And Jesus saw the need, the empty columns in this accountant’s heart. He reached out and called Zacchaeus to take a little step, toward change, toward faith. And Zacchaeus made that little step into a big faith. He returned what he had cheated others out of fourfold and gave half of his wealth to the poor. Amazing! Consider this little man as you walk through this week, and ask yourself, “What tree is Jesus calling me out of? What step do I need to take?”
You spare all things, for they are yours, O Lord, you who love the living. (Wisdom 11.26)Whose are you? Everything you are and everything you have are from God. You are of God—the one who is merciful and who loves you.
Tuesday, Nov. 5 7:00 p.m. Leona Kinahan (dec.)
Wednesday, Nov. 6 12:05 p.m. Charles & Ann Szakacs (dec.)
Thursday, Nov. 7 12:05 p.m. Gus & Maria Brouwers (dec.)
Friday, Nov. 8 9:00 a.m. Wagner Family (dec.)
10:00 a.m. Edith Cavell Mass
Leslie Asuchack (dec.)
Stewardship Reflection
Mass IntentionsFirst Reconciliation
It is difficult to put pain adequately into words. However, rituals speak beyond words alone as they sanctify our experiences and entrust them to God’s loving care and compassion.
We invite you to come to the Memorial Liturgy for those mourning the loss of a child.
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7:00 p.m. at St. Basil’s.
Mass of Angels
The third workshop for First Reconciliation candidates is: Monday, Nov. 4 for students attending Assumption School and Ecole St. Mary or Thursday, Nov. 7 for students attending St. Teresa and St. Paul Schools.
For more information, please call Cyndi at the parish office.
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Search RetreatFriday, Nov. 29 – Sunday, Dec. 1
Search is a way to help you on your journey to discover God, yourself, and Christian community. This is a time to experience supportive gathering of young people who want to learn and experience a closer
relationship with God and with others.
The Search weekend is open to all youth Grade 9 - 12. All denominations are welcome and are warmly received. The Search program is based on the teachings of the Catholic Church but is not designed as a means of conversion to Catholicism. Rather, it is an invitation to experience not only a Christ-centered community of young people, but also to experience Christ Alive.
Please see your parish office for registration forms or contact Sharon Dunn at [email protected] for more information.
Today is the Catholic Education Sunday, a day for us to come together to give thanks for Catholic education. Our schools are an expression of our faith and a gift to future generations. The community is called to support our gift of Catholic education in our community and to ensure the present and future needs of our students.
Men’s Spiritual Retreat hosted by Knights of Columbus Council #1490 With the theme of ‘Lead Me Lord.’ Come and join us for the day as we take a look at our spiritual journey in serving the needs of our members, our councils, our Church, our faith, and our Lord. Saturday, Nov. 16th. St. Basil’s Church, 9:00am – 4:30pm. Pre-register by Nov. 8th by contacting: Mike Roberts 403-380-0724; Richard Shelson 403-795-3506; Deacon Bill Young 403-330-2773. Registration Cost: $40.00
Assumption CWL will be meeting Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 pm in Assumption hall. We will have a presentation from Catholic Social Teachings 101: “Call to Family, Community and Participation”. Jail ministry is in need of Christmas cards (Merry Christmas!). Members are asked to bring any available cards to this meeting. All ladies are welcome!
Martha Retreat Centre Programs - 403-328-3422 or [email protected] Prayer - every Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:40 p.m. Dreams on our Faith Journey - Thursday, Nov. 7, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm and Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Explore your personal symbolism to arrive at a deeper understanding of your dream messages.Silent Directed Retreat - Friday, Nov. 15, 7:00 pm to Sunday, Nov. 17, 1:00 pm. This weekend retreat is open to all who desire to come to a quiet space where you can be honest and accepted as you are. The weekend allows you an opportunity to find refuge in the silence of being attentive to God. On this journey, you are accompanied by a trained spiritual director.Oasis Day - Tuesday Nov. 21 9:00am to 4:00 p.m. Harvest is a joyful, fulfilling time, but it can also be a time of worry and risk. Come and spend a day in reflection and prayer harvesting your soul.
St. Ambrose CWL Turkey Supper - Saturday, November 16th, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m at St. Joseph School
(1413 - 23 Avenue) Coaldale. Adults: $15. Takeout: $15. 6-10 years: $7.
St. Augustine’s and St. Joseph’s Annual Fall Supper - Sunday, Nov. 17 from 4:30-6:30 pm at the Taber Civic Centre. Tickets are Adults, $15.00, Children Aged 6-12, $6.00, and Children under 5 are Free. Take out is available. Donations for the Taber Food Bank will also be accepted at the door. Tickets are available at the Taber Church Office, Pharmasave and Johnsons Drug Store. Everyone is invited!
Couples for Christ would like to invite you to a benefit Christmas show with Dinner. The event will feature Filipino Christmas traditions such as carolling, decorations, food, dances and many more. Christmas is about giving, your support will be greatly appreciated. Tickets are $30 each and available at the parish office.
Annual Memorial Service - The holiday season is traditionally a time to gather with family and friends. It’s also a time to remember the life of a loved one who has passed away. Please join us in a memorial service to commemorate someone special in your life. Alberta Health Services Spiritual Care is hosting a service at Chinook Regional Hospital, County Hall on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2:30 p.m. Family members and friends are welcome. For more information contact John at [email protected]
Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre - Day Away - November 13, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Please call or email ahead to register. Phone 403-932-2012; email: [email protected] Retreat - November 29 - December 1. With guest Presenter: Guylain Prince ofm. To register contact Linda and Russ Nicol 403-932-1804 [email protected]
Pilgrimage: In the Footsteps of the English Martyrs - Fr. David Meadows, Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, invites you to a pilgrimage with his parish through England from April 27 to May 6, 2020, visiting the places where St. Thomas More experienced incidents in his life, where St. John Henry Newman taught, the Canterbury Cathedral, a boat ride along the River Thames and visits to other sites. For more information, email [email protected] or contact Ryan at 1-800-481-9739 ext. 1.
The Dying Healed program will be offered on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Catholic Pastoral Centre, Calgary. This workshop will provide comprehensive education on palliative care/end of life issues and preliminary training for palliative and hospice care volunteers. A registration fee of $10 is requested to cover the provided workbook. To register contact Theodoric at 403-218-5516 or [email protected]
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GRADES 7-9 are invi ed o come experience God’s always rending love.
LETHBRIDGE CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY PRESENTS
REGISTER HERE:COST: $15
Cost $15 Registration link is on our website on the Youth page
This Week in Our ChurchesSunday, November 3
7:30 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s) 9:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)11:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s) 4:30 p.m. Confessions (Assumption) 6:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)
Monday, November 4 9:00 a.m. Mass (St. Martha’s) 4:00 p.m. Youth Choir Practice (LMR) 6:00 p.m. Arise (UMR) 6:00 p.m. 1st Reconciliation Workshop (Assumption) 7:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (St. Basil’s hall)
Tuesday, November 5 9:00 a.m. Rosary (Assumption)10:30 a.m. St. Therese Villa Mass11:00 a.m. Gal Funeral (St. Basil’s) 6:00 p.m. Reconciliation (St. Basil’s) 7:00 p.m. Mass (St. Basil’s) 7:00 p.m. CWL Meeting (Assumption hall)
Wednesday, November 612:05 p.m. Mass (St. Basil’s) 5:00 p.m. RCIC (UMR) 6:30 p.m. Pulse (St. Martha’s) 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice (LMR) 7:00 p.m. RCIA (UMR) 8:00 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group (Assumption hall)
Thursday, November 711:00 a.m. Confessions (Assumption)12:05 p.m. Mass (Assumption) 1:30 p.m. Bible Timeline (UMR) 4:00 p.m. Little Saints (St. Martha’s) 6:00 p.m. 1st Reconciliation Workshop (Assumption) 7:00 p.m. Bible Timeline (UMR)
Friday, November 8 9:00 a.m. Mass (Assumption)10:00 a.m. Edith Cavell Mass 6:30 p.m. Spanish Prayer Group (St. Basil’s hall)
Saturday, November 9 3:30 p.m. Confessions (Assumption) 5:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption) 7:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s)
Sunday, November 10 7:30 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s) 9:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)10:00 a.m. KC Breakfast (Assumption hall)11:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s) 4:30 p.m. Confessions (Assumption) 6:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)
Fr. Kevin’s Cluttered Desk The virtue of Fortitude: “a quality that ensures firmness in difficulties, helps us to overcome obstacles in the spiritual life and enables us to conquer fear by placing our trust in the Lord” (CCC 1808). Fortitude is also the ability to renounce and sacrifice one’s life for another. In life, fortitude helps us to deal with the setbacks of life, the little and not so little difficulties. Fear is often said to be a head game but then so is fortitude. In golf many a player will walk up to a shot that has to cross water and because there is water the golfer messes up the shot. Instead of trust in God we think more about ourselves and our abilities than we do about, “with God all things are possible.” In life fortitude helps us admit and celebrate the superior talents of other people. We all have gifts, but not always the same gifts. Fortitude is also the ability to not mock or make fun of others failures but rather step up and support them in all things. Life is filled with many trials and even persecutions. So how do we approach them? By ourselves or knowing that God is with us? If God is at our side who can be against us? Fortitude stands wearing armour, ready to go and fight the good fight, to stand for the rights of self and others. Fortitude also has a pillar beside her which represents the strength of God, her rock, her pillar. Thus, fortitude is never rash. Fortitude never just rushes in. Fortitude lives with Prudence and sees things to their proper end.
Peace Fr. Kevin
On Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m., Lethbridge Pro-Life will be showing the documentary Fatal Flaws at Trinity Reformed Church, 1100 – 40 Ave N.
In the film, the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition uncovers the consequences of assisted suicide laws in certain U.S. states, in the Netherlands, Belgium and in Canada. In addition to showing the film, Executive Director of Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, Alex Schadenberg (based in London, ON) will be present to discuss the film and answer questions. A free-will offering will be taken for the work of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call the Pro-Life office at 403-320-5433.
