MASS TIMES

SAT Feb 24 5:00 pm Mass (Alfonso Guitierrez & Virginia Morcillo )

SUN Feb 25 10:30 am Mass (Victor Alvarez Perales)

WEEKDAY MASSES February

TUE Feb 27 7:00 pm Mass (Bernadette Schiller)

WED Feb 28 10:30 am Mass BRL (Residents & Lois Andersen)

THU Mar 1 9:00 am Mass (Chuck & Loan Lara)

FRI Mar 2 6:30 pm Stations of Cross followed by Mass.

WEEKEND MASSES February

SAT Mar 3 5:00 pm Mass (Joseph & Bernadette Young )

SUN Mar 4 10:30 am Mass (Faye Laumbach)

UPCOMING MEETINGS, DEVOTIONS, AND EVENTS

TUE Feb 27 Blessed Sacrament Ladies gathering after Mass.

TUE Mar 6 PPC meeting after 7:00 pm Mass.

WED Mar 14 Lenten Reconciliation service with visiting priests

SUN Mar 18 1:00 PM Easter Vigil choir practice

Blessed Sacrament Parish 906 - 6 Avenue, Wainwright, Alberta T9W 1C8 Emergency phone no. 1-587-335-7386

Rectory/Office Phone 780-842-3487 E-mail blessedsacrament@caedm.ca

Pastor: Fr Moses Savarimuthu SAC Website http://blessedsacrament@caedm.ca

Parish Secretary: Marisol Alvarez Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri 1:00 pm-4:30 pm

Sunday, February 25, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

“This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to Him.” Mark 9.2-10

The Stations of the Cross will be prayed

each Friday during Lent at

6:30 pm followed by Mass. There will be

NO NOON MASS

ON FRIDAYS

DURING LENT.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Saturday, March 3 Sunday, March 4

Greeters: Henry & Luella B. Suzanne & Rebekah C.

Adult Server: TBA TBA

Altar Servers: Rianna & Mercedeze Liam, Amy & MaCoy

1st Reader: Heather Gordon C

2nd Reader: Lynda Mardi

Music: BSS

Eucharistic: Faye L. & Lois A. Mcihelle F. & Tammy M.

Children’s Liturgy N/A Karla & Nika

Deanery Penitential Services

Feb 22 Vermilion School Mar 20 Provost

Mar 14 Wainwright Mar 21 Vegreville

March 15 Vermilion March 22 Lloydminster

D o n ’ t f o r g e t to s av e yo u r s ta m p s ! There is a blue striped collection box in the foyer for stamps which are sent away to be sorted, sold, and the

money sent to Development & Peace. They have raised $510,000.00 since the project started decades ago. Most needed are older or unique envelopes and post cards. If you are cleaning out an old cupboard, or going through old files, perhaps in an estate, please remember to save the stamps!

"Thank you for supporting our recent Mom's Pantry fundraiser at Blessed Sacrament School. Items will be delivered on Feb. 27 to Blessed Sacrament School. Please be there any time after 2:00 p.m. to collect your items or have someone pick them up for you. Our freezer space is very limited."

Blessed Sacrament Church Memorial Lilies Memorial lilies are available for order. The lilies will be displayed on the altar during Easter. If you wish to order a lily in memory of a loved one, fill out the form provided and place the completed form, and a $10 donation for each lily, in the attached envelope, YOUR LILY MAY BE IN MEMORY OF MORE THAN ONE PERSON put in the collection basket or drop it off at the parish office. All names submitted will

be included in the Easter bulletin. The final day for ordering lilies will be March 19th. cheques may be made payable to Blessed Sacrament Church.

World Day of Prayer 2018

Grace United Church March 2 at 2:00 pm.

Everyone welcome!

World Day of Prayer Committee of Suriname for WDP 2018.

Music practice for Easter Vigil will be on March 18 & 25 ONLY. LOTS

of singers are needed. We welcome ALL singers & musicians. See you at 1:00 pm on those 2 Sundays.

Lenten Penitentials

Are you unable to attend the Penitential Service at your home parish? Check out the dates at other parishes, now posted on the archdiocesan website at https://caedm.ca/lent.

Living in the Word: What use do I make of time? Do I set aside time for prayer, for Sunday mass, for the enjoyment of family? Am I able to dedicate some time to volunteer in the parish, our schools, hospitals or charitable

organizations? What time can be dedicated to the study of the faith, or to understanding in the light of the Gospel the issues that impact

the poor, both at home and abroad, and the environment? (Archbishop Smith, Pastoral Letter, September 14, 2017) www.caedm.ca/grace STAY CONNECTED with Archbishop Smith by following his blog:

http://archbishopsmith.blogspot.ca/ or his Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/archbsmith. See also http://caedm.ca/quid-novum.

(Archbishop Smith, Pastoral Letter, September 14,

Devotions in 140: “As an athlete trains his mind and body, so too Christians are called to discipline our minds and bodies by listening to the Word of God

in prayer and fasting. “

Blessed Sacrament Parish Lent & Easter Calendar DATE EVENT TIME

March 14 Parish Reconciliation Service with visiting priests

7:00 pm

March 29 Holy Thursday 7:00 pm

March 30 Good Friday 3:00 pm

March 31 Easter Vigil Mass 9:00 pm

April 1 Easter Sunday Mass 10:30 am

Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday at 6:30 pm followed by Mass.

Archbishop Joseph N. MacNeil 1924-2018

Thanks to all who have expressed their condolences and offered prayers for Archbishop MacNeil, his family, brother priests, and his many friends and colleagues. If you could not attend the MacNeil funeral personally, the video above offers some of the highlights in about 8 minutes. The full video recording by Edmonton Catholic Schools can be viewed at https://youtu.be/3HXUPftdoX8. Full coverage in Grandin Media can be found at https://grandinmedia.ca/archbishop-macneil-funeral-

coverage.

Second Sunday of Lent

Transformed Hearts God of unimaginable blessings, who tested Abraham’s faith, help us to surrender all that is self-seeking. Filled with compassion, you revealed your love for us in the Paschal Mystery of your beloved Son, Jesus. Grant us, during this Lenten journey, transformed hearts that shine with the light of your glory; enlighten your people so we may be attentive to the sound of your voice. Keep us ever mindful of your presence and of the countless gifts you have bestowed upon us so that on that final day, we may be called your beloved children. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. © 2018 Liturgy Training Publications; 800-933-1800. Written by Timothy A. Johnston. Permission to publish granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago, on June 23, 2017.

Next Knights’ Meeting is Thursday, March 15 after 7:00 pm Mass.

Next Knights’ Mass is Sunday, March 25, 10:30 am. Please check the schedule in the Knights’

Newsletter and the Parish bulletin to see if you are on. If you would like to help with Masses

and are not yet on the list, please contact Harry Loonen.

Next Knights’ brunch will be March 18 served by Bro Harry Loonen.

Any questions or concerns about the Knights of Columbus, please contact Grand Knight, Barry

Littlefair at 780-842-2702.

KNIGHTS’ NEWS

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

INCOME AND EXPENSE—OPERATIONS

February 2018 collections: $9,194.50 Last month-end YTD Total Income: $14,937.54

February 17-18 collection: $2,337.00 Last month-end YTD Total Expense: $7,312.71

February Pre-Authorized Debit: $1,450.00 Last month-end YTD Net Income: $7,624.83

Sacrament of Reconciliation: One half hour (30 minutes) before every Mass, excluding Sundays, or by appointment.

Sacrament of Baptism: The child’s Birth Certificate with parents’ names is required to register for Baptism.

Sacrament of Marriage: Contact the Parish Office at least SIX MONTHS before the intended wedding date.

CFB Wainwright Services: Holy Mass is celebrated at the Canadian Martyrs Chapel, Building 196, Garrison Wainwright Sunday (English) 9:00 am; Sunday (French) 11:45 am every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Weekday Mass—Tues, Wed, Thurs 5:00 pm. May be cancelled on a short notice. — Fr. Roy Laudenorio

ARE YOU REGISTERED IN THE PARISH?

We welcome you if you are a new member to the parish and invite

you to register . We encourage you to share in a

parish ministry program. Registration forms are at the back of the Church or contact Marisol,

Parish Secretary.

Kids he lping k ids !

Last week’s children’s collection raised $ 3.00 If you missed the

collection you are welcome to donate after mass.