PARISH BULLETIN February 2, 2020 – Presentation of the Lord

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES

Monday 8:00 am

Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 am

Tuesday & Wednesday 6:25 pm

1st Friday 9:00 am & 6:00 pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

30 minutes prior to all weekday Masses except Monday.

Saturday from 9:45 - 11:00 am

“Actively live the Gospel through discovering the Spirit alive within our parishioners”.

ST. THERESA’S ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH

7508 – 29 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6K 3Y8

Phone: 780.463.8646 Fax: 780.450.2431 Email: info@strcp.com https://sttheresa.caedm.ca

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 8:30 pm

Closed for lunch Noon - 1:00 pm

Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

FIRST FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6

9:00 am Mass & Exposition

9:30 am - 6:00 pm Adoration

6:00 pm Benediction & Mass

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Weekdays

1 hour prior to the following Masses:

Tuesday 6:25 pm Mass

Wednesday 9:00 am Mass

Friday 9:00 am Mass

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

Saturday 5:30 pm

Sunday 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm

Life Teen Mass 6:00 pm

PARISH TEAM

Fr. Patrick Baska (2227) Pastor

Fr. Felix Devasia (2223)

Associate Pastor

Sr. Cristina Naranjo, RVM (2224) Sacramental Preparation

Deacon Tony Obleada Permanent Deacon

Chad Miciak (2234) Seminarian

Santo Chines (2226) Youth Minister

Marie Woolgar (2233)

Bus. Admin. Volunteer/Web Coordinator

Marilyn Aninipot (2225) Finance Coordinator

Dany Lee (2221) Reception/Secretary

Sherry Robak (2222) Records Coordinator

Brian Grandish Maintenance

Fernando Hermoso Custodian

Piotr (Peter) Kus Custodian

Pamela Petruchik Rectory Housekeeper

MINISTRIES

SHALOM PRAYER GROUP

Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 - 9:00 pm, MacNeil hall. All are welcome to attend. Felicia A. - 780.680.8491

CHILDREN’S CHOIR

Every Friday (except 1st Friday) from 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Main body of the church). Children ages 8 & up are welcome to join. Regina - 780.399.7807

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (Ages 18-35)

Are you between the ages of 18 - 35? Join us for fun, spiritual & community-building activities every Wednesday at 7:15 pm (with some exceptions) in the Grandin room. Please check out our facebook page "St. Theresa Young Adult Ministry".

Twyla - 780.250.6878

RESPECT FOR LIFE

Meets on the 1st Monday of the month at

7:00 or 7:30 pm (2nd Monday if statutory

holiday) alternating between St. Theresa’s

and Corpus Christi Parishes. Prolife

movies are available for viewing. Please

contact us to borrow.

Next meeting: Feb. 3 at St. Theresa’s

Parish at 7:00 pm.

Nicole - 780.717.6784

SECULAR FRANCISCANS

Meets at 7:15 pm every

3rd Wednesday - General Meeting

4th Wednesday - Formation Session

OLGC/FMMG rooms

Adora D. - 587.523.0084

ST. CLEMENT SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

Join us on February 12, 2020 at 6:30 pm for our Open House at St. Clement Catholic School (7620 Mill

Woods Road South). St. Clement offers 100 Voices (Pre-Kindergarten), primary and middle years, and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs.

St. Clement School - 780.462.3806 or www.stclement.ecsd.net

GRIEF AS A JOURNEY

The death of a loved one is emotionally wrenching, and at times the journey of healing can be particularly difficult. This winter our parish will once again host a support group program for bereaved. Grief As A Journey is held Saturday mornings and started February 1, 2020 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for 8 - 10 weeks. YOU CAN STILL JOIN.

For more information or to register please call the parish office: 780.463.8646, ext. 2221

URGENT NEED - HOSPITALITY MINISTRIES

WELCOME AND ASSIST THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. THERESA’S

LEAD USHERS: Looking for dedicated individuals to assist with the co-ordination of the collection and other duties. Must be able to arrive ½ hour prior to Mass and assist throughout the Mass. Training will be provided.

GREETERS: Looking for individuals willing to make a small commitment of ½ hour prior to Mass to welcome the people of God with a greeting and a smile.

Please contact Barb Galm - 780.450.0612 for further information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ST. THERESA’S GROCERY CARD PROGRAM

We are in need of volunteers to join our dedicated team to sell grocery cards at the 12:30 pm Mass. The saying ‘Many hands make light work’ is so true!

If you are comfortable working with numbers Have a good attention to detail Are you available 1/2 hour before and after Mass

Please contact our Business Administrator Marie Woolgar at 780.463.8646, ext. 2233 to inquire about volunteering your time and talent to this worthwhile program.

Proceeds generated from the sale of grocery cards go to our parish building fund. Training is provided.

Together we make a difference!

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR CONSECRATED LIFE

The purpose of the day is “to help the entire Church to esteem ever more greatly the witness of those persons who have chosen to follow Christ by means of the practice of the evangelical counsels” as well as “to be a suitable occasion for consecrated persons to renew their commitment and rekindle the fervor which should inspire their offering of themselves to the Lord” (St. John Paul II, 1997) In our parish of St. Theresa’s, I would particularly like to recognize Sr. Cristina Naranjo member of the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary, RVM (founded in Manila in 1684 by the Filipina Chinese laywoman Venerable Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo) and, in general, to the members of the Secular Franciscan Order, OSF (a world-wide community of Catholic men and women who seek to pattern their ordinary daily lives after Jesus in the charism of St. Francis of Assisi).

Fr. Patrick

2020 PARISH DONATION ENVELOPES

STILL WAITING TO BE PICKED UP! Placed by alphabetical order in the back of the main body of the church. Take yours home today if you have not already done so.

Any questions, please contact: Sherry - 780.463.8646, ext. 2222

ST. THERESA'S PARISH WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE – 2020

Ordinary Receipts

Jan. 18 – 19 $14,213.77

Average weekly

expenses $17,059.00

Together We Serve

January Collection $4,380.60

THANK YOU FROM THE PONTIFICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE HOLY CHILDHOOD OF CANADA

Thank you for your generous support of the work of the Holy Childhood Association. Your donation of $2667.69 has made a significant impact in the lives of children in the world, especially in the Diocese of Abeokuta in Ogun State, Nigeria.

In her letter to Bishop Odeltuyinbo, Mrs. Ukemezie Alexandra, mother of a scholarship recipient, indicated that through your donation, her son Chukwunonso Jude Ukemezie was privileged to be among the beneficiaries of the Scholarship Scheme, the first in the history of Abeokuya. This will ensure a brighter future for him and all the other children that were part of this program.

Ukemezie wrote, “May the Lord who granted you the grace to do this continue to inspire you in all your endeavours and crown you with heavenly inheritance.”

May the blessings of the Christ Child be upon you.

Joy and Peace,

Fr. Alex Osei, CSSp, National Director

CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY FAMILY

At all the weekend Sunday Masses on February 15 & 16, the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Consecration to the Holy Family.

What is this, you say? Very simply, it is the act of seeking. We know that Jesus was a perfect Son, Mary was the perfect mother, and Joseph, as a foster father of Christ, set an example for all fathers. We are seeking their Divine help.

Next weekend, we will be praying the Consecration to the Holy Family prayer at all Masses. In preparation, it is suggested that the entire family pray together and fast for the week leading up to the Consecration. Please pray the Consecration to the Holy Family prayer that you may have picked up from the pews. If you did not get one, you can find the prayer at: http://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/domestic-church/consecration-to-the-holy-family10371.pdf or you can search for Consecration to the Holy Family. May God Bless you in your efforts to live as Jesus showed us.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

SUNDAY February 2nd

8:30 am Mass

10:30 am Mass

12:30 pm Mass

3:30 - 4:30 pm Malayalam Mass

(Main body)

6:00 pm Life Teen Mass

MONDAY February 3rd

8:00 am Mass

3:00 - 5:00 pm HEC

(MacNeil hall)

6:00 - 8:00 pm YK United & Confirmation Prep.

(MacNeil hall & all rooms)

7:00 - 8:00 pm Respect For Life (OLGC/FMMG rooms)

TUESDAY February 4th

8:30 am Reconciliation

9:00 am Mass

10:00 am - 1:00 pm Knitting Group (MacDonald room)

3:00 - 5:00 pm HEC

(MacNeil hall)

TUESDAY February 4th

5:00 - 7:00 pm Life Teen

(MacNeil hall)

5:25 pm Adoration

5:55 pm Reconciliation

6:25 pm Mass

7:15 - 9:15 pm

Pentecost Feast Meeting (MacNeil hall)

7:15 - 9:30 pm

Light of Christ (MacDonald room)

WEDNESDAY February 5th

8:00 am Adoration

8:30 am Reconciliation

9:00 am Mass

3:00 - 5:00 pm HEC

(MacNeil hall)

5:55 pm Reconciliation

6:25 pm Mass

7:00 - 9:00 pm

St. Theresa’s Liturgy Committee (OLGC/FMMG rooms)

7:15 - 9:00 pm Young Adults

(OLGC/FMMG rooms)

THURSDAY February 6th

8:30 am Reconciliation

9:00 am Mass

7:00 - 9:30 pm

Consoling the Heart of Jesus (MacNeil hall)

7:15 - 8:45 pm

Legion of Mary (Ozanam room)

7:30 - 9:30 pm

RCIA (MacDonald room)

1st FRIDAY February 7th

8:30 am Reconciliation

9:00 am Mass & Exposition

9:30 am - 6:00 pm Adoration

6:00 pm Benediction & Mass

7:00 - 8:30 pm Ephphatha Prayer Group

(Malayalam) (MacDonald room)

7:00 - 9:30 pm Breakthrough in the

Spirit’s Power Conference (MacNeil hall)

SATURDAY February 8th

8:00 am Rosary (Main body)

8:40 am Little Office of Mary

(Main body)

9:00 am Mass

9:00 am - 10:00 pm Breakthrough in the

Spirit’s Power Conference With Prayer Breakfast

(MacNeil hall)

9:45 - 11:00 am Reconciliation

10:00 - 11:30 am 1st Eucharistic Prep.

(Main body)

10:00 am to 12:00 pm Grief as a Journey (OLGC/FMMG rooms)

10:30 am - 12:00 pm Junior Legion of Mary

(Ozanam room)

2:30 - 4:30 pm Baptism Prep.

(OLGC/FMMG rooms)

5:30 pm Mass

7:15 - 9:00 pm Tamil Mass

(Main body & MacDonald room)

WHAT IS CALLED TO PROTECT?

Called to Protect is designed to provide parish volunteers, 18 years and over, with a comprehensive safe environments program for pastors, staff, and ministry volunteers. All parish volunteers are required to attend a workshop, i.e., Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Volunteers involved with the Music and Youth Ministries, Adult Servers, Greeters, Commentators, Readers of the Word, Sound System, etc.

Next available sessions (ONLY FOR FIRST TIMERS) are at:

St. Joseph Basilica, Edmonton Saturday, February 8: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm To register: 780.488.7295

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sherwood Park Saturday, February 22: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm To register: 780.467.5470

St. Matthew, Edmonton Saturday, February 22: 7:00 - 9:30 pm To register: 780.475.2888

WESTERN CANADIAN CATHOLIC HOME SCHOOL CONFERENCE

All parents & young adults are welcome to attend the Western Canadian Catholic Home School Conference, March 12 - 14 at Providence Renewal Centre, Edmonton. Theme: Restoring Catholic Culture. Includes daily Mass, Adoration and Benediction. Highlight: Home Schooling Information Social and Youth Program on Friday night.

For info: www.wcchsc.net or Veronica - 780.467.8410 or wcchscreg@shaw.ca

MASS WITH HEALING SERVICE

On Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm there will be a Mass with Healing Service held at St. Theresa’s Parish in the MacNeil hall. Mass will be presided by Fr. Trevor Nathasingh and the Healing Service will be led by Robert Canton. Music by Shophar. Free to join.

Catholic Renewal Services of Edmonton - 587.989.0483 or www.ccredmonton.info

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC PRAYER BREAKFAST

Catholic Renewal Services is holding a prayer breakfast on Saturday, February 8, 2020 - 9:00 am (Note: Time changed for this month only) in the MacNeil hall, at St. Theresa’s Parish. Guest Speaker of this month: Fr. Trevor Nathasingh. Cost: Adult - $12, under 18 - $7, under 5 & priests - free. Payment at door. Please reserve your tickets early.

Joe Charbonneau - 780.266.3142

NOTICE TO PARISHIONERS

Please bring last year’s palms by February 23 and leave them in the designated basket in the foyer. They will be burned in preparation for Ash Wednesday on February 26. Thank you!

DEPOT AT ST. THERESA’S PARISH

ONLY 12 EGG CARTONS

THE EDMONTON FOOD BANK DOES NOT ACCEPT 18 EGG CARTONS & FLAT TRAYS.

Many thanks for all the egg cartons you have donated to the Edmonton Food Bank over the years. Many of them have come back full of eggs for the people that request the food hampers.

However, there has been a bit of a change. The Edmonton Food Bank WILL NOT ACCEPT egg cartons for 18 eggs or the flat trays.

They only use one dozen eggs cartons at a time. So, may I ask you to ONLY donate egg cartons for one dozen of eggs?

We will continue to appreciate all the one dozen egg cartons.

Please share this information with all other donors.

Thank you again and God bless you all!

Maria - 780.940.9010 or maria1lup@gmail.com

POPE FRANCIS GENERAL AUDIENCE

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

This catechesis is in tune with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This year’s theme is that of hospitality, which was carried out by the communities of Malta and Gozo, from the passage of the Acts of the Apostles, which talks about the hospitality offered by the inhabitants of Malta to Saint Paul and his travel companions, shipwrecked along with him. In fact I referred to this episode in the catechesis of two weeks ago. We begin again, therefore, from the dramatic experience of the shipwreck. The ship in which Paul was traveling is at the mercy of the elements. They have been adrift in the sea for fourteen days, and because neither the sun nor the stars are visible, the travellers feel disorientated, lost. Under them the sea breaks violently against the ship, and they fear that it will break under the force of the waves. From above, the wind and the rain lash them. The force of the sea and of the storm is terribly powerful and indifferent to the destiny of the sailors: there were over 260 persons! However, Paul who knows that it’s not so, speaks. Faith tells him that his life is in God’s hands, who resurrected Jesus from the dead, and who has called him, Paul, to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. His faith tells him also that God, according to what Jesus has revealed, is a loving Father. Therefore, Paul turns to his travelling companions and, inspired by faith, proclaims to them that God will not permit a hair of their head to be lost. This prophecy comes true when the ship runs aground on the coast of Malta and all the passengers reach terra firma safe and sound. And there they experience something new. In contrast with the brutal violence of the sea in the storm, they receive the testimony of the “unusual kindness” of the Island’s inhabitants. These people, foreign to them, show themselves attentive to their needs. They light a fire so they can get warm; they offer them shelter from the rain and food. Even though they haven’t yet received the Good News of Christ, they manifest the love of God in concrete acts of kindness. In fact, spontaneous hospitality and caring gestures communicate something of the love of God. And the hospitality of the Maltese islanders is repaid by miracles of healing that God works through Paul on the Island. So, if the people of Malta were a sign of God’s Providence for the Apostle, he was also a witness of the merciful love of God for them. Dearests, hospitality is important, and is also an important ecumenical virtue. It means, first of all, to recognize that other Christians are truly our brothers and sisters in Christ. We are brothers. Someone might say to you: “But he is Protestant, he is Orthodox…” Yes, but we are brothers in Christ. It’s not a one way act of generosity, because when we host other Christians, we welcome them as a gift made to us. As the Maltese - these good Maltese - we are repaid, because we receive what the Holy Spirit has sown in these brothers and sisters of ours, and this becomes a gift also for us, because the Holy Spirit also sows His graces everywhere. To receive Christians of another tradition means, in the first place, to show God’s love for them, because they are children of God - our brothers -, and it means, moreover, to receive what God has done in their life. Ecumenical hospitality requires the willingness to listen to others, paying attention to their personal stories of faith and to the story of their community of faith with another tradition, different from ours. Ecumenical hospitality implies the desire to know the experience that other Christians have of God and the expectation to receive

the spiritual gifts that stem from it. And this is a grace; to discover this is a gift. I think of past times, of my land, for instance. When some Evangelical missionaries came, a small group of Catholics went to burn their tents. This is not Christian. We are brothers, we are all brothers and we must offer hospitality to one another. Today, the sea on which Paul and his companions were shipwrecked is once again a dangerous place for the life of other sailors. Throughout the world men and women migrants face risky journeys to flee from violence, to flee from war, to flee from poverty. Like Paul and his companions, they experience the indifference, the hostility of the desert, of the rivers, of the seas... So many times they are not allowed to disembark in ports. But, unfortunately, sometimes they meet with the far worse hostility of men; criminal traffickers exploit them: today! Some rulers treat them as numbers and as a threat: today! Sometimes inhospitality rejects them like a wave to the poverty or the dangers from which they fled. We, as Christians, must work together to show to migrants the love of God revealed by Jesus Christ. We can and we must witness that there is not only hostility and indifference, but that every person is precious to God and loved by Him. The divisions that still exist among us impede us from being fully a sign of the love of God. To work together to live ecumenical hospitality, in particular towards those whose life is more vulnerable, will make all of us Christians - Protestants, Orthodox, Catholics, all Christians - better human beings, better disciples and a more united Christian people. It will bring us closer ultimately to the unity, which is the Will of God for us.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE BRUNCH

The Catholic Women’s League (Edmonton Diocesan) is sponsoring a “Just Because” Brunch on Saturday, February 8, at the Chateau Louis Conference Centre (11727 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton) from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. Tickets are $30 each. Proceed from a silent auction will be donated to Valour Place, which provides housing for Canadian Armed Forces members, RCMP members, First Responders and their families, who are undergoing medical treatment in Edmonton and who live outside of the city or surrounding area. This event is open to everyone, not just CWL members.

For more info or to obtain tickets: Dorothy - 780.953.6635

ENOTES FROM RESPECT FOR LIFE

“Because Jesus Himself was tested by what He suffered, He is able to help those who are being tested." Like Jesus, let us be prepared to help those who are suffering and tempted by thoughts of abortion, euthanasia, and assisted suicide.”

ON HUMAN RIGHTS (Part 2)

Here are a few more articles in the Human Rights Declaration. A good part of the world population does not enjoy any of these rights.

9. Presumption of innocence You are considered innocent until it can be proved you are guilty according to law. If accused of a crime you have the right to a defense.

10. Right to privacy You have the right to protection if someone tried to harm your good name, enter your home without permission or interfere with your correspondence.

11. Freedom of movement You have the right to leave or move within your own country and you should be able to return.

12. Right to asylum If you are persecuted at home, you have the right to seek protec-tion in another country.

13. Right to nationality You have the right to belong to a country and have a nationality.

14. Right to marriage and to have a family Men and women have the right to marry when they are legally able without limits due to race, nationality or religion. Families should be protected by the Government and the justice system.

15. Right to own property You have the right to own things. No one has the right to illegally take them from you.

16. Freedom of religion or belief Everyone has the right to freely manifest their religion, to change it and to practice it alone or with others.

To be continued.

Maria - 780.940.9010 or maria1lup@gmail.com

SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY

ST. THERESA’S PARISH

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD BANK CORNER ST. THERESA’S CONFERENCE

This week the Food Bank is short of:

Pancake mix & syrup, canned chicken, jam, Rice & Pasta Sidekicks, Hamburger Helper, boxed potatoes, 1 litre orange & apple juice, crackers, canned salmon, Jello, oatmeal packages, granola bars, fruit cups, Kraft Dinner, Lipton chicken soup, canned pasta, canned salmon, men’s deodorant, shampoo.

Many thanks for your love for the needy.

Maria – 780.940.9010 or maria1lup@gmail.com or www.ssvpsttheresas.org

PILGRIMAGE AND A HERITAGE TOUR TO INCREDIBLE INDIA!

Fr. Jaya Rajan SAC, St. Anthony’s Parish - Drayton Valley is organizing a 16 days Christian Pilgrimage and Heritage tour to India from October 14 - October 29, 2020. The itinerary

includes the House of Missionaries of Charity, Bom Jesus Basilica - Goa, St. Thomas Mount - Chennai, Our Lady of Velankanni Church - the Lourdes of the East.

The tour also includes important basili-cas, churches, and other places like the Taj Mahal, Victoria Memorial Hall, monolithic art and architecture, histori-cal forts and palaces, spice and tea plantations - to experience a cultural blend of India.

To join this trip please contact St. Anthony’s Parish office for full itinerary or Fr. Jaya directly at: +1.780.902.3839 or frjaya2016@gmail.com for more details. This is an all-inclusive package. Limited seats available!

VALENTINE’S DINNER & DANCE

Please join us for a Valentine’s Day dinner and dance on February 14, 2020, cocktails at 5:30 pm, dinner at

6:30 pm, at Corpus Christi Parish (2707 - 34 St. NW). Tickets are $30 each.

Valentine’s dinner raffle tickets - $5 each - 2 prizes to be won for 2 tickets to Jubilations Dinner Theatre. Draw date: February 14.

For dinner & dance tickets, or raffle tickets: Marcella - 780.244.4072 or cwlmar9@gmail.com

CONSIDER SHARING YOUR TIME AND TALENTS IN PARISH MINISTRY

“Volunteering is an opportunity to connect with your community to create a positive impact.” (Volunteer Alberta)

In the Church, every baptized person is called to holiness and ministry. Volunteering in parish ministries is a part of Christian discipleship.

Volunteering has the following benefits:

Generosity: It’s an opportunity to give back, pay it forward, or help others, which in turn can be fulfilling for you.

Passion: It’s a way to make a difference about something you care about.

Resourcefulness: It’s an opportunity to accomplish things in your community that otherwise wouldn’t get done.

Connection: It’s a great way to meet new people and become part of a community.

Belonging: It can help to improve your language skills and get acquainted with a new culture.

Health: Volunteering has been shown to improve overall health and wellbeing.

Ambition: It builds your résumé and offers great work experience.

Learning: It can offer new knowledge and skills.

Adventure: It’s a chance to try something new or different.

Enjoyment: It can be a lot of fun!

Whether it's in the secular or faith community, volunteers are invaluable to building society. For the Christian, it's also an opportunity to be a good steward of God-given gifts.

If you are thinking about how you can participate in this call, please call the parish office or contact the Parish Volunteer Coordinator, Marie - 780.463.8646, ext. 2233 to learn more.

Thank you for answering God’s call to serve.

D & P LENTEN WORKSHOP

In response to Pope Francis' concern for the Amazon and its peoples, we are invited to heed the cry of the poor and the cry of the Earth through the testimonies of Indigenous and traditional communities who are struggling to protect the Amazon forest from shameless plunder. We are also invited to live an ecological conversion and to take concrete actions to preserve the future of our Earth.

Development and Peace - Caritas Canada calls us to reaffirm our commitment “For our Common Home” and to carry that message into our parishes and communities. You are invited to the Lenten Workshop on Saturday, February 8, at Newman Theological College (10012 - 84 St. NW) from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. In the spirit of Lent, we will share a frugal vegetarian lunch by donation.

Please RSVP to Sylvianne Perry: nsperry@telus.net or 780.462.2529

COME AND SEE

THE LIFE OF THE FRANCISCANS

If you are a single man aged 18 - 40 and interested in the life of the Franciscans, we invite you to join us for a Come and See at St. Francis Friary in Edmonton, from Thursday evening to Sunday afternoon, February 20 - 23.

For more information, please contact Brother Carlos Ona, OFM: 780.476.2338 or carlos_ona.ofm08@yahoo.ca

ONLINE FAITH FORMATION

Through the Benedict XVI Institute for New Evangelization, Newman Theological College offers a comprehensive selection of short courses on various aspects of the Catholic faith. All are offered online, so you can study from the comfort of home and work around your personal schedule. Each course runs five weeks and costs just $85; the next cycle begins on Monday, February 17. Take an individual course for interest, or work toward one or all of the 22 specialized Certificates in Catholic Studies. This program is open to adults and youth of all backgrounds and education levels.

For a list of courses, details, and online registration: newman.edu/ccs

For more info: Sandra Talarico - 780.392.2450, ext. 2214

LIVING IN THE WORD

At Mass, enabled by the Holy Spirit we offer our lives to God the Father, through Jesus His Son, as an act of joyful praise and heartfelt thanksgiving for God's saving love. Through the reception of Holy Communion, we are nourished with the very Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus and thus receive from Him all that we need for our life as His disciples. This is why disciples of Jesus have recognized from the early days of the Church that they cannot live without the Eucharist.

Archbishop Smith, Pastoral Letter, September 14, 2017

RETROUVAILLE

A New Year; a new decade; want to learn anew? A new way to communicate with your spouse. If you’re struggling in your marriage and would like to try something that could result in a better relationship, Retrouvaille may be the answer. The next program begins on the weekend of March 13 - 15.

For more information: info@helpourmarriage.ca or 587.598.4357, or check the website helpourmarriage.org

WORLD MARRIAGE DAY Second Sunday in February

Sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter

AN OVERVIEW Statement of Purpose

World Marriage Day honors husband and wife as head of the family, the basic unit of society. It salutes the beauty of their faithful-ness, sacrifice and joy in daily married life.

History: The idea of celebrating marriage began in Baton Rouge, La., in 1981, when couples encouraged the mayor, the governor and the Bishop to proclaim St. Valentine’s Day as "We Believe in Marriage Day". The event was so successful; the idea was presented to and adopted by Worldwide Marriage Encounter's National Leadership. In 1983, the name was changed to "World Marriage Day", designated to be celebrated each year on the second Sunday in February. WMD celebrations continue to grow and spread to more countries and faith expressions every year.

Theme: The Theme for WMD has been permanently adopted as "Love One Another". This phrase is the commandment given us by Jesus in John 14. It speaks to us in a simple but challenging way of how our Heavenly Father wishes us to live. Loving one another is a daily decision - simple, but challenging.

Dear Married Couples in Christ,

Our parish will be celebrating the weekend Mass February 8 & 9, 2020 in recognition of World Marriage Day. Included will be a general renewal of vows, prayer intentions, and couple blessing. After every weekend Mass couples may submit their names, wedding anniversary date, and contact phone number to the red Valentine prize draw box located in the church foyer for a chance to win a gift card to the Mayfield Dinner Theatre. There will be a bonus prize for the longest married couple found submitted in the draw box. A special cake in recognition of World Marriage Day will be offered for all to enjoy after each weekend Mass.

Yours in Christ’s love,

Father Patrick Baska

CORNER For photos, videos and details on past and future activities please look at our Theresas YMin

Contact: Santo - 780.463.8646, ext. 2226 or santo@strcp.com

GRADES 4 - 8

“YK United” (Youth/Kids United) Every Monday (Except the 5th Monday if any) 6:00 - 8:00 pm, MacNeil hall. Games/Videos/Sharing/Prayer.

GRADES 9 - 12

“LIFE TEEN” Every Tuesday 5:00 - 7:00 pm, MacNeil hall. Games-Social/Teaching/Sharing/Prayer.

GRADES 9+

“HEC” (Heaven Earth Connected) Every Monday to Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 pm, MacNeil hall. Hangout & Food.

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS “FUSE” (Families University Students Ensemble) Every Friday 7:00 - 9:00 pm, MacNeil hall Praise & Worship/Sharing/Teaching/Social.

AGES 18 - 35

“YAM” (Young Adult Ministry) Every Wednesday 7:15 - 9:00 pm (with some exceptions), Grandin room. Social & Spiritual.

MINISTRIES

ARE YOU GETTING MARRIED?

Please make an appointment 6 months to

1 year prior to your wedding date.

Fr. Patrick Baska:

780.463.8646, ext. 2227

frpatrick@strcp.com

2020 BAPTISM PREPARATION

Saturday at 2:30 pm - OLGC room,

Feb. 8, (No seminar Mar. & Apr.), May 9

2020 BAPTISM CELEBRATION Sunday at 2:30 pm - Main body

Feb. 16 & 23, (No baptism in Mar.), Apr. 26,

May 17

LITTLE OFFICE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Each Saturday join us to pray the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Saturdays at 8:40 am prior to 9:00 am Mass. Prayers available at the back of the Church.

LITTLE OFFICE

of the

BLESSED

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE

The CWL offers women of our parish the gifts of faith, friendship and support. Join us and learn more about our parish and community while adopting our new National theme of “Caring for our Common Home”. General meetings are held on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the OLGC room.

For membership and info: Cathy Nielsen - 780.449.4318 Next meeting: February 24, 2020

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each

month at 7:00 pm - OLGC/FMMG rooms.

Call Cathy – 780.465.1101

LEGION of MARY

Join us in the Ozanam room! Seniors - ages 18+ Thursdays 7:15 - 8:45 pm Juniors - ages 8 - 17 Saturdays 10:30 - noon. See brochure at church entrance for details.

SACRAMENTS

RCIA ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN

WHAT IS IT?

The RCIA is a process for anyone who

wishes to join the Catholic faith.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

RCIA adapted for children is intended for:

1. Children who have never been baptized

as infants and are of catechetical age

(7 to 14 years old).

2. Children who were baptized in another

Christian tradition and now wish to

become part of the Catholic Community.

3. Children who were baptized as Catho-

lics but have not received the sacraments

of Eucharist or Confirmation.

HOW LONG IS THE PROCESS?

September 25, 2019 – May 20, 2020

Children of catechetical ages 7 to 14

years old, need to be registered in the

RCIA adapted for children on or before

Sept. 25, 2019 to prepare for the

reception of the Sacrament of Initiation

(Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucha-

rist) during Easter Vigil on Apr. 11, 2020.

WHO DO I CONTACT?

Sr. Cristina Naranjo, RVM at

780.463.8646, ext. 2224 or

srcristina@strcp.com

Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is for anyone over 14 yrs. of age wishing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation. Meetings are Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, MacDonald room. Call Genevieve - 780.437.8011 or Sharon - 780.462.2867

LIGHT of CHRIST PRAYER GROUP

We meet on Tuesdays after the 6:25 pm Mass (MacDonald room or check with receptionist for room). Come and join us for Praise, Worship, and Scripture sharing. ALL are WELCOME. Joe - 780.462.0783

MINISTRIES

KNIT, PRAY ‘n CROCHET GROUP

Our mission:

To make warm prayer shawls, slippers,

lap blankets, and baby blankets for the

communities of the Canadian North

Mission Churches in the Diocese of

Mackenzie - Fort Smith.

Drop in on Tuesdays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

- MacDonald room. Donations of 4 ply - 5

ply acrylic yarn & baby yarn appreciated.

We accept gently used fur stoles and fur

coats, sewing machines and fabric.

Note: Meetings are cancelled at

-30ºC or colder.

Helen - 780.462.2284

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

St. Peter Council #7070

Meetings are at the K of C hall on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm.

Grand Knight Marlon - 780.993.7198

EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY

Are you a parishioner 18 years of age or over, wanting to offer your time and talent to serve in our parish? Eucharistic Ministers are trained lay people participat-ing in the distribution of the Eucharist, committed to the parish, to the ministry, and to serving others. Isabel - 780.485.6931 or Marie M. - 780.462.7465