Our Mission is to live in the Spirit of the Holy Family Email: hfp@holyfamilyparish.ca Website: www.holyfamilyparish.ca

75 Poirier Ave. St. Albert, AB T8N 6A1 Office Phone: 780-459-3694 Fax: 780-460-4239 Fr. Maurice Rectory: 780-460-2774 Fr. Peter Rectory: 780-460-3036

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time · October 25th, 2015 Welcome to Holy Family Parish

Contact Information: 75 Poirier Ave. St. Albert, AB T8N 6A1 Office Phone: 780-459-3694 Office Fax: 780-460-4239 Fr. Maurice Rectory: 780-460-2774 Fr. Peter Rectory: 780-460-3036

Parish Staff and Contacts: Pastor: Fr. Maurice Okolie Associate Pastor: Fr. Peter Ebidero Deacon: Dcn. Don Logan Office Administrator: Vera Fischer Office Assistant: Joanne Willette Sacramental Prep./School/Music contact: Marieta Paul Youth Coordinator: Nicole Painchaud Office Volunteers: Connie Luty/Emily Finstad/Velma Brown/ Laurie Shinkewski Custodian/Bldg Access: Maurice Beier (780-298-1743)

Ministries/Meeting Dates/Contacts: Parish Council: 3rd Wed.: Fred: 780-460-2917 Finance Committee: 3rd Thurs.: Mark: 780-459-3694 Liturgy Committee: 1st Wed.: Gary: 780-460-2046 Knights of Columbus: 4th Wed. (1st & 3rd deg.) Bob: 780-458-4854 1st Thurs. (4th deg.) George: 780-498-2904 Catholic Women’s League: 1st Mon. Denise: 780-458-4854 Social Action: 3rd Mon.: Wendy: 780-459-3694 Pastoral Care: 4th Mon.: Jerry: 780-459-4589 Maintenance:1st Mon.: Clem: 780-909-6876 Legion of Mary: Mon.: Sharon: 780-660-3398 Verve(JH)&Unite(SH): Thurs./Sun.Eve.: Youth Coord.: 780-459-3694 S.S.V.P: 2nd & 4th Tues.: Maria: 780-651-3012 Faith Study: To Resume in the Fall Stella R.: 780-459-3694

“But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He has been raised, as He said.

Come see the place where He lay.’” Matthew 28:5-7

PASTORAL CARE: Pastoral Care people will bring Com-munion or visit those who are sick, shut-in or in the hospital. Contact: Jerry Stack 780-459-4589

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM:

Jay Meakin, Norma March, Pat Howrich, Stephen Tamayo, Roger LaPlante, Jerry Stack, Helen Rom-mings, Colette Vanderkley’s family members, Barb Holan, Mariette Mol-lot, Helen Delorey, Frank Corazza, Hale Popowich, Mark Holan, Joseph St. Arnaud, Sheila Fischer, Dolores & DecolynneJo Barteski, Dave & Diane Hawirko, Colin Diakow, Brenda Gingrich, Angelina & Vincezo Tripo-di, Paulette Schoenberger, Mary Anne & Heikki Laitinene, Cherica Castro, Barry Laing, Mary Jo Rapo-so, Duncan MacDonald, Anne Liese Zimmerman, Karen Petrone, Rita Frederick, Mark Schoenberger, Brian Rogers, Mark McLoughin, Michelle Black, Lance McNamara, Douglas Lemieux, Richard Sabourin, Brenda Fraser, Gabrielle Carriou, Shawn Hunt, Colin Holtner, Chuck Mitchell Jr., Dominic Willott, Melody Con-tant, Lena Sokolan, Yvette Sabourin, Joseph Paquette, John Duncan, Joe Bulva, Dave Stack, Lorie McMillan, Maria Benevider, Emily & Sandra Mikalonis, Chad Zima, Carl Swift, Ruth Anstruther, Tom Watson, Pierre Phalempin, Fleurette Phalempin, Teddy Petryshyn.

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Masses: Weekends: Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:00 pm Weekdays: Monday to Saturday: 9:00 am First Fridays: 7:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Fridays, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Confessions are available 30 minutes before every Mass

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE:

Christmas Craft & Bake Sale November 14th

Raffle Tickets Available NOW!! Contact Adrienne:780-459-6985

Memberships:Rachel:780-459-6409 All Ladies Welcome Always

YOUTH PROGRAMS:

YOUTH GROUPS: Come out for an evening of faith, food,

and fun!

VERVE Want to be a secret agent in your faith come out to our Junior Youth Group for Grades 6-8. Wednesday Nights from 7:00 - 8:30pm. Next Night is October 28th.

Please note that Verve is now on Wednesdays.

UNITE

Youth in grades 9-12 can come out an evening of fun and faith. Supper after the Mass and youth group from 7:00-9:00 pm. Our Next night will be October 25th.

YOUTH MASS BAND If you like to Sing or Play an Instrument, we invite you to join the Youth Mass Band for our Sunday night youth Masses once a month. Practices are at 6:30

on Mondays. See you there!

YOUNG ADULTS: ZETEO November 13th, members of the Marian and St. Vincent DePaul Societies Speaking on Serving the Poor, 7:00 - 9:00pm, Good Shepherd Parish, Edmonton Alberta, 18407 – 60 Avenue.

WORLD YOUTH DAY Thank you to every-one who supported the WYD pilgrims by attending the polish night.

A Youth and Young Adult calendar for the month of November can be picked up at the back of the church by the Unite/Verve board. Visit us on facebook at Holy Family Parish Youth and Young Adults for updates on all events.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Dates to remember:

A 1st Degree ceremony will preceed the general meeting on October 28th

General meeting – 4th Wednesday of the month; dinner at 6:30 p.m, meet-ing to follow: October 28th

4th Degree meetings at 8:00 PM, first Thursday of the month- contact S.K. George Amyotte 780--498-2804.

Brother Anthony Council is hosting a Memorial Mass for its deceased brother knights on November 14th

The K of C Annual Ukrainian Night Din-ner, Dance and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015 following the 5:00 pm Mass. Tickets will go on sale after all Masses on the week-end of October 31 – November 1, 2015. We are looking for new items for our Silent Auction. Please contact any Knight or Joe Becigneul @ 780. 460.8710 regard-ing donations for the Silent Auction. For all other inquiries please contact Denis Halyk @ 780.459.9336

Sacraments: Baptism:

Call the parish office to arrange for the Baptism of your child

Parents are asked to participate in a Bap-tism Preparation Class, please pre - register for this class with the parish office

Baptism preparation: Dec. 9th Baptism Dates: 2nd weekend of each month

First Reconciliation

1 night for parents AND children.

April 11th, 12th, or 14th First Reconciliation Celebration: May 12th, 2016 at 6:00 pm

First Eucharist

2 evenings for parents AND children (one in November one in February):

November 2nd, 3rd, or 5th

February 8th, 9th, or 11th First Eucharist Date(s):

9:00 am, May 15th - EMP

11:00 am, May 15th - NMR

5:00 pm, May 15th - VG

9:00 am, May 29th - All other children not in the Catholic Schools

(All families may choose any time above that suits them best, however.)

Confirmation:

3 evenings for children AND parents (October, January and March):

October 19th, 20th, or 22nd

January 18th, 19th, or 21st

March 7th, 8th, or 10th

Pre-Confirmation Retreat: April 28, 2016 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the church for children only (parents welcome to observe and help)

Confirmation Date: with Bishop Bittman on Sunday May 1, 2016 at 2:00 pm

Sacrament of the Sick:

Any day and at any hour, please call

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - RCIA

To become Catholic contact the Parish Office for more information

Watch the bulletin for preparation details for the 2015/2016 year

Be prepared to attend weekly classes from September to Pentecost.

Marriage:

Please contact the Parish office to schedule an appointment to discuss your forthcom-ing marriage

A minimum of four months is required

An approved pre-marriage course is obligatory

Register for marriage prep. through the office

Marriage Preparation: Marriage Prep will run two Saturdays: No-vember 7th and November 14th

Please call Samantha to register

Exact times may be subject to change.

Weekly Catechism Classes (Sept. - May):

Fridays, 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Youville Christmas Craft Sale The Youville Home will be hosting a Christmas Craft Sale joined with the Youville Auxiliary Bake Sale on Sun-day November 8th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Youville Home, 9a St. Vital Avenue, St Albert. Come and start your Christmas shopping early!! If you would like more information please phone 780 418 5301.

Food Bank The St. Albert Food Bank and Community Village, along with members of the Tempo-rary Residential Services (TRS) Committee, have undertaken a study to understand housing instability and homelessness in St. Albert and the Sturgeon County area. We are asking for your assistance by taking a few minutes to complete a survey, either in paper format or electronically at: http://stalbert.ca/living-here/family-a nd - co m m u ni t y - s u p p o r t - se r v i c e s /community-development/temporary-residential-services-committee/

Holy Family Parish welcomes you with great joy on...

The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 25th, 2015

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE:

October 31st & November 1st, 2015

Saturday - 5:00 pm Altar Servers:

Lectors: Harvey B. / Marjolyn A. / Megan S.

Eucharistic Ministers: Adult Servers: Marie S.

Sunday - 9:00 am Altar Servers: Amelie / Jacob

Lectors: Danielle K. / Derrick H. / Emily W.

Eucharistic Ministers: Adult Servers: Trevor F.

Sunday - 11:00 am: Altar Servers: Luke / Claire

Lectors: Amber M. / Angela G. / John G.

Eucharistic Ministers: Adult Servers: Joe B. / Noah F.

Sunday - 5:00 pm: Altar Servers: Logan / Rachel

Lectors: Bob C. / Katie B. / Maria C. Eucharistic Ministers: Adult Servers: Vince S.

PARISH ACTIVITIES: Sunday - October 25

12: 15 pm - Altar Server Training (Church) 6:00 pm - UNITE (Hall)

Monday - October 26 8:15 am - Morning Prayers

12:00 pm - ESSMY Retreat (Hall) 6:30 pm - Youth Choir Practice (Church)

7:00 pm - Legion of Mary (Res.Rm.) 7:00 pm - Called To Protect (Hall)

7:00 pm - Social Action (MDY) 7:00 pm - Pastoral Care (Bro.A.)

Tuesday - October 27 8:15 am - Morning Prayers

9:30 am - Divine Mercy (Res.Rm.) 12:00 pm - ESSMY Retreat (Hall)

7:00 pm - SSVP (Res.Rm.) 7:30 pm - KofC Choir (Church)

Wednesday - October 28 8:15 am - Morning Prayers

10:00 am - Bible Study (Bro.A.) 10:00 am - Faith Study (MDY)

10:00 am - Lector Training (Church) 12:00 pm - ESSMY Retreat (Hall)

6:00 pm - KofC General Mtg. (Hall) 7:00 pm - Rosary for the Unborn (Church)

7:00 pm - VERVE (Res.Rm.)

Thursday - October 29 8:15 am - Morning Prayers

12:00 pm - ESSMY Retreat (Hall) 6:15 pm - Alleluia Choir (Church)

7:00 pm - Adult Server Mtg. (Res.Rm.) 7:00 pm - CWL Exec. Mtg. (Bro.A.)

7:00 pm - RCIA (MDY) 7:30 pm - Adult Choir (Church)

Friday - October 30 8:15 am - Morning Prayers

9:30 am - 1:00 pm - Eucharistic Adoration 4:30 pm - Children’s Catechism

6:00 pm - CWL Tortierre Baking (Kitchen)

Saturday - October 31 Catholic Education Sunday

8:15 am - Morning Prayers 9:30 am - CWL Tortierre Baking (Kitchen)

Sunday - November 1 Catholic Education Sunday

Pancake Breakfast after 9 & 11 am Masses 4:00 pm - All Saints Party Setup

6:00 pm - All Saints Party

Sunday - October 25th 9:00 am - Carolyn Hess † 11:00 am - Rodolfo Vale †

5:00 pm - Holy Family Parishioners

Monday - October 26th 9:00 am - The Scheelar Family &

Extended Family

Tuesday - October 27th 9:00 am - Stephanie & Joe

Wednesday - October 28th

St. Simon & St. Jude 9:00 am - Harvey Kennedy † *10:00 am - For Our Seniors

Thursday - October 29th

9:00 am – Mark & Yvette Kinsella (Anniversary)

*10:00 am - Brendan Beier

Friday - October 30th 9:00 am -

All intentions prayed at the altar

Saturday - October 31st 9:00 am - Roy Finstad †

5:00 pm - Herman Francis Roach †

Sunday - November 1st The Feast of All Saints

9:00 am - Holy Family Parishioners 11:00 am - Patrick Carey †

5:00 pm - Souls of Brian Hadley † and Ed Lasuik †

*Mass celebrated outside of the parish

MASS INTENTIONS:

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS:

Universal: That human trafficking, the modern form of slavery, may be eradi-cated. Evangelization: That with a missionary spirit the Christian communities of Asia may announce the Gospel to those who are still awaiting it.

MERCY MINUTE: Pray as much as you can for the dying. By your entreaties obtain for them trust in My mercy, because they have most need of trust, and have it the least. (Our Lord’s words to St. Faustina). Diary 1777

40 DAYS FOR LIFE: A prayerful prolife movement. Please join Holy Family in filling all the availa-ble time slots on Thursdays between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. There are two ways to help! Presence on site: join us for one hour in a peaceful prayer vigil at 10958 - 124 St. in Edmonton. Prayer support: before the Blessed Sacrament at Holy Family for one hour dedicated to saving the unborn.

FAMILY ALL SAINTS DAY PARTY:

You are invited to join us in celebrat-ing of the Feast of All Saints on No-vember 1st. Mass at 5:00pm with a pot-luck supper and games to follow. Please bring a potluck supper dish to share. Come dressed as your favourite Saint and ready to have fun!

CALLED TO PROTECT: Holy Family Parish is hosting a Called to Protect session on Monday, October 26th from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. If you are a new volunteer, or if you are a current volunteer who has not yet attended a Called to Protect session please partici-pate in this upcoming session. This is a requirement for all ministry volunteers who are 18 years or older.

Youth Evangelization Program Pure Witness Ministries presents a full day retreat for grades 7 and up on No-

vember 7th “Called to be a Witness” at Sr. Annata Brockman School in Ed-monton. $25 includes Lunch and Sup-per. Email youthprograms@holyfamilyparish.ca for more information. What is a Y.E.P? Checkout their website at www.purewitness.com Family Dance to follow at 7:00pm.

Formed is a new online program our parish has launched for your use. As a parishioner of Holy Family Parish you will have full access to Catholic Pro-graming, Movies, Talks, and ebooks. To access these resources visit their website at www.formed.org. You will be asked for a parish code (which can be found on the poster in the welcome area or by phoning the office). You will be linked to Holy Family Parish and will not need to subscribe as it may prompt. You will then need to create a profile. If they do not yet have Canadi-an options for address you are asked to choose options for the United States and use the zip code of 00000.

CATHOLIC EDUCATION SUNDAY- November 1:

This year’s theme is Our Schools as Islands of Mercy. Pope Francis de-scribes the mercy of God as His loving concern for each of us. “He desires our well-being and He wants to see us happy fully of joy and peaceful. This is the path which the merciful love of Christians must also travel. Watch for students involved in the Parish minis-tries today. Continue to pray for our

Catholic schools especially today.

PROLIFE CALENDARS: The Knights of Columbus and the Squires would like to encourage all parishioners to take home one of this years pro life calendars that have been placed in the pews this weekend. Any proceeds from donations for the calen-dars will go to Alberta Pro Life chari-ties. Thank you for supporting this worthy cause for the past number of years.

LEADERS NEEDED: We are beginning to put together lead-ership teams for youth groups if you are interested in being part of these teams please call the office.

ALL SOUL’S DAY: November 2

Next Monday we pray for All the Souls of the faithful departed. The focus of this Sunday is on Christ, on His death and resurrection but we celebrate the souls insofar as they par-ticipate in the death and rising of Jesus Christ.

Join our fathers at 1:00 pm on Sunday

November 1st at Holy Cross

Cemetery for prayers of our faithful departed. You are invited to bring a candle if you wish.

By paying due diligence to the depart-ed we may gain an indulgence. Prayer for the souls in Purgatory is a require-ment of Christian charity, and it helps us to call to mind our own mortality. This indulgence for a visit to a ceme-tery encourages us to spend even the briefest of moments in prayer for the dead. A good prayer to recite to earn the indulgence is “Eternal Rest”.

To obtain the plenary indulgence on November 1-8, we must receive Com-munion and sacramental Confession (and have no attachment to sin, even venial). Communion must be received on the day we wish to gain the indul-gence, but we only need to go to Con-fession once during the period. And, as with all plenary indulgences, we must pray for the intentions of the Holy Father (one Our Father and one Hail Mary) on the day we preform the work of the indulgence.

SUNDAY REFLECTION: Let us pray for the blind, for those who cannot physically see and for those who serve and help them; also, for the spiritually blind and for those who try to bring them to the light of the Gospel: that Jesus, the light of the world, may grant all of them the gift of faith and hope in their darkness. Let us pray for ourselves, so close to James and John and to the rich man in our misunderstanding of his message: that we may be granted the gift of see-ing Jesus as our Savior and, putting aside our doubts and our false securi-ty, may follow him on the way to the Kingdom of God.

TOGETHER WE SERVE: Thank you for your generous support! Your gift to the Together We Serve ap-peal helps Catholic Social Services fulfill their mission, guided by faith, to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect. Together we can make a dif-ference as together we serve. For more information, please visit www.caedm.ca/WeServe.

Holy Family Parish welcomes you with great joy on...

The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 25th, 2015

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE:

October 31st & November 1st, 2015

Saturday - 5:00 pm Altar Servers:

Lectors: Harvey B. / Marjolyn A. / Megan S.

Eucharistic Ministers: Adult Servers: Marie S.

Sunday - 9:00 am Altar Servers: Amelie / Jacob

Lectors: Danielle K. / Derrick H. / Emily W.

Eucharistic Ministers: Adult Servers: Trevor F.

Sunday - 11:00 am: Altar Servers: Luke / Claire

Lectors: Amber M. / Angela G. / John G.

Eucharistic Ministers: Adult Servers: Joe B. / Noah F.

Sunday - 5:00 pm: Altar Servers: Logan / Rachel

Lectors: Bob C. / Katie B. / Maria C. Eucharistic Ministers: Adult Servers: Vince S.

PARISH ACTIVITIES: Sunday - October 25

12: 15 pm - Altar Server Training (Church) 6:00 pm - UNITE (Hall)

Monday - October 26 8:15 am - Morning Prayers

12:00 pm - ESSMY Retreat (Hall) 6:30 pm - Youth Choir Practice (Church)

7:00 pm - Legion of Mary (Res.Rm.) 7:00 pm - Called To Protect (Hall)

7:00 pm - Social Action (MDY) 7:00 pm - Pastoral Care (Bro.A.)

Tuesday - October 27 8:15 am - Morning Prayers

9:30 am - Divine Mercy (Res.Rm.) 12:00 pm - ESSMY Retreat (Hall)

7:00 pm - SSVP (Res.Rm.) 7:30 pm - KofC Choir (Church)

Wednesday - October 28 8:15 am - Morning Prayers

10:00 am - Bible Study (Bro.A.) 10:00 am - Faith Study (MDY)

10:00 am - Lector Training (Church) 12:00 pm - ESSMY Retreat (Hall)

6:00 pm - KofC General Mtg. (Hall) 7:00 pm - Rosary for the Unborn (Church)

7:00 pm - VERVE (Res.Rm.)

Thursday - October 29 8:15 am - Morning Prayers

12:00 pm - ESSMY Retreat (Hall) 6:15 pm - Alleluia Choir (Church)

7:00 pm - Adult Server Mtg. (Res.Rm.) 7:00 pm - CWL Exec. Mtg. (Bro.A.)

7:00 pm - RCIA (MDY) 7:30 pm - Adult Choir (Church)

Friday - October 30 8:15 am - Morning Prayers

9:30 am - 1:00 pm - Eucharistic Adoration 4:30 pm - Children’s Catechism

6:00 pm - CWL Tortierre Baking (Kitchen)

Saturday - October 31 Catholic Education Sunday

8:15 am - Morning Prayers 9:30 am - CWL Tortierre Baking (Kitchen)

Sunday - November 1 Catholic Education Sunday

Pancake Breakfast after 9 & 11 am Masses 4:00 pm - All Saints Party Setup

6:00 pm - All Saints Party

Sunday - October 25th 9:00 am - Carolyn Hess † 11:00 am - Rodolfo Vale †

5:00 pm - Holy Family Parishioners

Monday - October 26th 9:00 am - The Scheelar Family &

Extended Family

Tuesday - October 27th 9:00 am - Stephanie & Joe

Wednesday - October 28th

St. Simon & St. Jude 9:00 am - Harvey Kennedy † *10:00 am - For Our Seniors

Thursday - October 29th

9:00 am – Mark & Yvette Kinsella (Anniversary)

*10:00 am - Brendan Beier

Friday - October 30th 9:00 am -

All intentions prayed at the altar

Saturday - October 31st 9:00 am - Roy Finstad †

5:00 pm - Herman Francis Roach †

Sunday - November 1st The Feast of All Saints

9:00 am - Holy Family Parishioners 11:00 am - Patrick Carey †

5:00 pm - Souls of Brian Hadley † and Ed Lasuik †

*Mass celebrated outside of the parish

MASS INTENTIONS:

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS:

Universal: That human trafficking, the modern form of slavery, may be eradi-cated. Evangelization: That with a missionary spirit the Christian communities of Asia may announce the Gospel to those who are still awaiting it.

MERCY MINUTE: Pray as much as you can for the dying. By your entreaties obtain for them trust in My mercy, because they have most need of trust, and have it the least. (Our Lord’s words to St. Faustina). Diary 1777

40 DAYS FOR LIFE: A prayerful prolife movement. Please join Holy Family in filling all the availa-ble time slots on Thursdays between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. There are two ways to help! Presence on site: join us for one hour in a peaceful prayer vigil at 10958 - 124 St. in Edmonton. Prayer support: before the Blessed Sacrament at Holy Family for one hour dedicated to saving the unborn.

FAMILY ALL SAINTS DAY PARTY:

You are invited to join us in celebrat-ing of the Feast of All Saints on No-vember 1st. Mass at 5:00pm with a pot-luck supper and games to follow. Please bring a potluck supper dish to share. Come dressed as your favourite Saint and ready to have fun!

CALLED TO PROTECT: Holy Family Parish is hosting a Called to Protect session on Monday, October 26th from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. If you are a new volunteer, or if you are a current volunteer who has not yet attended a Called to Protect session please partici-pate in this upcoming session. This is a requirement for all ministry volunteers who are 18 years or older.

Youth Evangelization Program Pure Witness Ministries presents a full day retreat for grades 7 and up on No-

vember 7th “Called to be a Witness” at Sr. Annata Brockman School in Ed-monton. $25 includes Lunch and Sup-per. Email youthprograms@holyfamilyparish.ca for more information. What is a Y.E.P? Checkout their website at www.purewitness.com Family Dance to follow at 7:00pm.

Formed is a new online program our parish has launched for your use. As a parishioner of Holy Family Parish you will have full access to Catholic Pro-graming, Movies, Talks, and ebooks. To access these resources visit their website at www.formed.org. You will be asked for a parish code (which can be found on the poster in the welcome area or by phoning the office). You will be linked to Holy Family Parish and will not need to subscribe as it may prompt. You will then need to create a profile. If they do not yet have Canadi-an options for address you are asked to choose options for the United States and use the zip code of 00000.

CATHOLIC EDUCATION SUNDAY- November 1:

This year’s theme is Our Schools as Islands of Mercy. Pope Francis de-scribes the mercy of God as His loving concern for each of us. “He desires our well-being and He wants to see us happy fully of joy and peaceful. This is the path which the merciful love of Christians must also travel. Watch for students involved in the Parish minis-tries today. Continue to pray for our

Catholic schools especially today.

PROLIFE CALENDARS: The Knights of Columbus and the Squires would like to encourage all parishioners to take home one of this years pro life calendars that have been placed in the pews this weekend. Any proceeds from donations for the calen-dars will go to Alberta Pro Life chari-ties. Thank you for supporting this worthy cause for the past number of years.

LEADERS NEEDED: We are beginning to put together lead-ership teams for youth groups if you are interested in being part of these teams please call the office.

ALL SOUL’S DAY: November 2

Next Monday we pray for All the Souls of the faithful departed. The focus of this Sunday is on Christ, on His death and resurrection but we celebrate the souls insofar as they par-ticipate in the death and rising of Jesus Christ.

Join our fathers at 1:00 pm on Sunday

November 1st at Holy Cross

Cemetery for prayers of our faithful departed. You are invited to bring a candle if you wish.

By paying due diligence to the depart-ed we may gain an indulgence. Prayer for the souls in Purgatory is a require-ment of Christian charity, and it helps us to call to mind our own mortality. This indulgence for a visit to a ceme-tery encourages us to spend even the briefest of moments in prayer for the dead. A good prayer to recite to earn the indulgence is “Eternal Rest”.

To obtain the plenary indulgence on November 1-8, we must receive Com-munion and sacramental Confession (and have no attachment to sin, even venial). Communion must be received on the day we wish to gain the indul-gence, but we only need to go to Con-fession once during the period. And, as with all plenary indulgences, we must pray for the intentions of the Holy Father (one Our Father and one Hail Mary) on the day we preform the work of the indulgence.

SUNDAY REFLECTION: Let us pray for the blind, for those who cannot physically see and for those who serve and help them; also, for the spiritually blind and for those who try to bring them to the light of the Gospel: that Jesus, the light of the world, may grant all of them the gift of faith and hope in their darkness. Let us pray for ourselves, so close to James and John and to the rich man in our misunderstanding of his message: that we may be granted the gift of see-ing Jesus as our Savior and, putting aside our doubts and our false securi-ty, may follow him on the way to the Kingdom of God.

TOGETHER WE SERVE: Thank you for your generous support! Your gift to the Together We Serve ap-peal helps Catholic Social Services fulfill their mission, guided by faith, to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect. Together we can make a dif-ference as together we serve. For more information, please visit www.caedm.ca/WeServe.

Our Mission is to live in the Spirit of the Holy Family Email: hfp@holyfamilyparish.ca Website: www.holyfamilyparish.ca

75 Poirier Ave. St. Albert, AB T8N 6A1 Office Phone: 780-459-3694 Fax: 780-460-4239 Fr. Maurice Rectory: 780-460-2774 Fr. Peter Rectory: 780-460-3036

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time · October 25th, 2015 Welcome to Holy Family Parish

Contact Information: 75 Poirier Ave. St. Albert, AB T8N 6A1 Office Phone: 780-459-3694 Office Fax: 780-460-4239 Fr. Maurice Rectory: 780-460-2774 Fr. Peter Rectory: 780-460-3036

Parish Staff and Contacts: Pastor: Fr. Maurice Okolie Associate Pastor: Fr. Peter Ebidero Deacon: Dcn. Don Logan Office Administrator: Vera Fischer Office Assistant: Joanne Willette Sacramental Prep./School/Music contact: Marieta Paul Youth Coordinator: Nicole Painchaud Office Volunteers: Connie Luty/Emily Finstad/Velma Brown/ Laurie Shinkewski Custodian/Bldg Access: Maurice Beier (780-298-1743)

Ministries/Meeting Dates/Contacts: Parish Council: 3rd Wed.: Fred: 780-460-2917 Finance Committee: 3rd Thurs.: Mark: 780-459-3694 Liturgy Committee: 1st Wed.: Gary: 780-460-2046 Knights of Columbus: 4th Wed. (1st & 3rd deg.) Bob: 780-458-4854 1st Thurs. (4th deg.) George: 780-498-2904 Catholic Women’s League: 1st Mon. Denise: 780-458-4854 Social Action: 3rd Mon.: Wendy: 780-459-3694 Pastoral Care: 4th Mon.: Jerry: 780-459-4589 Maintenance:1st Mon.: Clem: 780-909-6876 Legion of Mary: Mon.: Sharon: 780-660-3398 Verve(JH)&Unite(SH): Thurs./Sun.Eve.: Youth Coord.: 780-459-3694 S.S.V.P: 2nd & 4th Tues.: Maria: 780-651-3012 Faith Study: To Resume in the Fall Stella R.: 780-459-3694

“But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He has been raised, as He said.

Come see the place where He lay.’” Matthew 28:5-7

PASTORAL CARE: Pastoral Care people will bring Com-munion or visit those who are sick, shut-in or in the hospital. Contact: Jerry Stack 780-459-4589

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM:

Jay Meakin, Norma March, Pat Howrich, Stephen Tamayo, Roger LaPlante, Jerry Stack, Helen Rom-mings, Colette Vanderkley’s family members, Barb Holan, Mariette Mol-lot, Helen Delorey, Frank Corazza, Hale Popowich, Mark Holan, Joseph St. Arnaud, Sheila Fischer, Dolores & DecolynneJo Barteski, Dave & Diane Hawirko, Colin Diakow, Brenda Gingrich, Angelina & Vincezo Tripo-di, Paulette Schoenberger, Mary Anne & Heikki Laitinene, Cherica Castro, Barry Laing, Mary Jo Rapo-so, Duncan MacDonald, Anne Liese Zimmerman, Karen Petrone, Rita Frederick, Mark Schoenberger, Brian Rogers, Mark McLoughin, Michelle Black, Lance McNamara, Douglas Lemieux, Richard Sabourin, Brenda Fraser, Gabrielle Carriou, Shawn Hunt, Colin Holtner, Chuck Mitchell Jr., Dominic Willott, Melody Con-tant, Lena Sokolan, Yvette Sabourin, Joseph Paquette, John Duncan, Joe Bulva, Dave Stack, Lorie McMillan, Maria Benevider, Emily & Sandra Mikalonis, Chad Zima, Carl Swift, Ruth Anstruther, Tom Watson, Pierre Phalempin, Fleurette Phalempin, Teddy Petryshyn.

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Masses: Weekends: Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:00 pm Weekdays: Monday to Saturday: 9:00 am First Fridays: 7:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Fridays, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Confessions are available 30 minutes before every Mass

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE:

Christmas Craft & Bake Sale November 14th

Raffle Tickets Available NOW!! Contact Adrienne:780-459-6985

Memberships:Rachel:780-459-6409 All Ladies Welcome Always

YOUTH PROGRAMS:

YOUTH GROUPS: Come out for an evening of faith, food,

and fun!

VERVE Want to be a secret agent in your faith come out to our Junior Youth Group for Grades 6-8. Wednesday Nights from 7:00 - 8:30pm. Next Night is October 28th.

Please note that Verve is now on Wednesdays.

UNITE

Youth in grades 9-12 can come out an evening of fun and faith. Supper after the Mass and youth group from 7:00-9:00 pm. Our Next night will be October 25th.

YOUTH MASS BAND If you like to Sing or Play an Instrument, we invite you to join the Youth Mass Band for our Sunday night youth Masses once a month. Practices are at 6:30

on Mondays. See you there!

YOUNG ADULTS: ZETEO November 13th, members of the Marian and St. Vincent DePaul Societies Speaking on Serving the Poor, 7:00 - 9:00pm, Good Shepherd Parish, Edmonton Alberta, 18407 – 60 Avenue.

WORLD YOUTH DAY Thank you to every-one who supported the WYD pilgrims by attending the polish night.

A Youth and Young Adult calendar for the month of November can be picked up at the back of the church by the Unite/Verve board. Visit us on facebook at Holy Family Parish Youth and Young Adults for updates on all events.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Dates to remember:

A 1st Degree ceremony will preceed the general meeting on October 28th

General meeting – 4th Wednesday of the month; dinner at 6:30 p.m, meet-ing to follow: October 28th

4th Degree meetings at 8:00 PM, first Thursday of the month- contact S.K. George Amyotte 780--498-2804.

Brother Anthony Council is hosting a Memorial Mass for its deceased brother knights on November 14th

The K of C Annual Ukrainian Night Din-ner, Dance and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015 following the 5:00 pm Mass. Tickets will go on sale after all Masses on the week-end of October 31 – November 1, 2015. We are looking for new items for our Silent Auction. Please contact any Knight or Joe Becigneul @ 780. 460.8710 regard-ing donations for the Silent Auction. For all other inquiries please contact Denis Halyk @ 780.459.9336

Sacraments: Baptism:

Call the parish office to arrange for the Baptism of your child

Parents are asked to participate in a Bap-tism Preparation Class, please pre - register for this class with the parish office

Baptism preparation: Dec. 9th Baptism Dates: 2nd weekend of each month

First Reconciliation

1 night for parents AND children.

April 11th, 12th, or 14th First Reconciliation Celebration: May 12th, 2016 at 6:00 pm

First Eucharist

2 evenings for parents AND children (one in November one in February):

November 2nd, 3rd, or 5th

February 8th, 9th, or 11th First Eucharist Date(s):

9:00 am, May 15th - EMP

11:00 am, May 15th - NMR

5:00 pm, May 15th - VG

9:00 am, May 29th - All other children not in the Catholic Schools

(All families may choose any time above that suits them best, however.)

Confirmation:

3 evenings for children AND parents (October, January and March):

October 19th, 20th, or 22nd

January 18th, 19th, or 21st

March 7th, 8th, or 10th

Pre-Confirmation Retreat: April 28, 2016 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the church for children only (parents welcome to observe and help)

Confirmation Date: with Bishop Bittman on Sunday May 1, 2016 at 2:00 pm

Sacrament of the Sick:

Any day and at any hour, please call

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - RCIA

To become Catholic contact the Parish Office for more information

Watch the bulletin for preparation details for the 2015/2016 year

Be prepared to attend weekly classes from September to Pentecost.

Marriage:

Please contact the Parish office to schedule an appointment to discuss your forthcom-ing marriage

A minimum of four months is required

An approved pre-marriage course is obligatory

Register for marriage prep. through the office

Marriage Preparation: Marriage Prep will run two Saturdays: No-vember 7th and November 14th

Please call Samantha to register

Exact times may be subject to change.

Weekly Catechism Classes (Sept. - May):

Fridays, 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Youville Christmas Craft Sale The Youville Home will be hosting a Christmas Craft Sale joined with the Youville Auxiliary Bake Sale on Sun-day November 8th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Youville Home, 9a St. Vital Avenue, St Albert. Come and start your Christmas shopping early!! If you would like more information please phone 780 418 5301.

Food Bank The St. Albert Food Bank and Community Village, along with members of the Tempo-rary Residential Services (TRS) Committee, have undertaken a study to understand housing instability and homelessness in St. Albert and the Sturgeon County area. We are asking for your assistance by taking a few minutes to complete a survey, either in paper format or electronically at: http://stalbert.ca/living-here/family-a nd - co m m u ni t y - s u p p o r t - se r v i c e s /community-development/temporary-residential-services-committee/