NO WEEKDAY OR WEEKEND MASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE · Palm Sunday ~ April 5th, 2020 “Christ became...

Pastoral Care parishioners will bring Communion or visit those who are sick, shut-in, or in the hospital.

those who care for them:Please pray for our sick and Contact: Jerry Stack 780-459-4589

Anstruther, Ruth Arcand, GeriArnold, BernieBarteski, DecolynneJoBecigneul, Beatrice Belanger, JeanneBlack, MichelleBoles, OlesiaBrassard, TonyBurrows Whittle,Norma

Casavant, BerthaCastro, ChericaChampagne, Georgette Charles, DianeD., Matthias

Carey, Louise

Lemieux, Douglas

Delory, HelenDuncan, JohnFedorchuk, HelenFerguson, LisaFischer, KenFischer, SheilaFisher, Nash

Lafreniere, Jeannine

Laliberte, Cathy

Meister, MaryMikalonis, Emily & SandraMitchell, Chuck Jr.Nolin, MelissaNgayaan, RufinoPanzeter, KarlPatsy

Lindsay, CarolynMacDonald, Lorraine

Paquette, JosephPerry, DavidPetryshyn, TeddyPollok, JulietteRobertson, DuncanRobertson, TrevorRiopel, PaulSabourin, CindySabourin, RichardShewchuk, BillSokolan, Lena

Lawson, Monica

MacMillian, Hope

Stewart, Marion

Fraser, BrendaFrattin, RobGordon, ShelleyGrant, EdHack, ShannoHamilton, KeithHealey, JoanneHoltner, ColinKay, EdwardKho, Thomas

Maier, EmiliaMartell, Shelley

Willott, DominicZima, Chad

Swift, CarlTheilade, EarlThurnbeck, LucieTrepanier, Mark

Lemieux, Larry

Retreat Centerwww.starofthenorth.ca Phone:780-459-5511

Star of the North

ALL MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.


Help Line at 780-471-5577 or email [email protected]. Let us remember the poor! Blessings, Ken Gallagher, President, St. Albert Conference.

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Catholics in China. We pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.

“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; for You are my praise."

Jeremiah 17:14

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CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE (CWL)

COMMUNITY EVENTS PASTORAL CARE

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (KofC)

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS

1st Sunday of Advent

Today’s Gospel describes the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (called the Synoptic Gospels), Jesus’ public ministry begins after his baptism by John the Baptist and after his retreat to the desert where he was tempted by the devil. When Jesus returns from the desert, he hears that John has been arrested.

The first part of today’s Gospel places Jesus’ ministry in the context of the writings of the prophet, Isaiah. Matthew wants to show that Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecies given to the people of Israel, and he refers to Isaiah to do so. Isaiah says that the Messiah will begin his ministry in Galilee, the land of the Gentiles. When Jesus begins to preach in Galilee, Matthew points to his ministry as a fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy, proof that Jesus is the Messiah.

The Gospel concludes with a description of the ministry that Jesus begins in Galilee. Jesus inaugurates the Kingdom of God with his work. He teaches in the synagogue and preaches the kingdom. His ability to cure people’s diseases and illness is a sign of the kingdom. In Jesus’ ministry, we already begin to see the Kingdom of God among us.

When Jesus called his first disciples, the Gospel tells us that the fishermen (Peter and Andrew, James and John) dropped everything to follow Jesus immediately. Yet this Gospel tells us little about the prior experience that the fishermen had of Jesus. Did they know him? Had they heard him preach? What kind of person must Jesus have been to invoke such a response? We can imagine that Jesus was a powerful presence to elicit a response as immediate and complete as these first disciples gave.

confession times.

Office Hours

9:30 am - 12:00 pm1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

75 Poirier Avenue

Weekend Assistance Msgr. Jack Hamilton

PastorFr. Jozef Wroblewski

St. Albert, AB T8N 6A1Office Phone: 780-459-3694Office Fax: 780-460-4239Rectory Phone: 780-460-2774Website: www.holyfamilyparish.ca

Weekend MassesUntil further notice:ALL Masses Cancelled

Daily MassUntil further notice:ALL Masses Cancelled

ConfessionsSee inside of bulletin for

Monday - Friday

Contact [email protected] [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

December 24th - Christmas Eve5 pm, 7:30 pm, 9:30 pm, Midnight

No 5:00 pm Mass

December 26th - St. Stephen

Mary, Mother of God Vigil5:00 pm

January 1st -Mary, Mother of God9 am, 11am, No 5:00 pm Mass

11:00 am ONLY

December 25th - Christmas Day

December 31st -

9 am, 11am

Christmas Season Mass Times

Encounter Jesus, Engage Disciples, Evangelize the World

Palm Sunday • April 5th, 2020

Upcoming Events

Soup and a Bun, 5:45 pm in the parish hall

Friday, March 13thSoup and a Bun, 5:45 pm in the parish hall

Stations of the Cross, 6:30 pm

Trivia Night at St. Joseph’s Seminary, 7:00 pm

Friday, February 28th

HFP & SAP Youth Family Day Event, 1:00 pm at Seven Hills


Mass, 7:00 pm

Mass, 7:00 pm

Friday, March 6th

Monday, February 17th

Wednesday, February 26th

Office Closed, Family Day

World Day of Prayer Celebration, 2:00 pm

Ash Wednesday, 9:00 am & 7:00 pm

Mass, 7:00 pmStations of the Cross, 6:30 pm


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The Sons of St. Joseph is a men's group dedicated to strengthening and supporting men in their Christian vocations through prayer, living the Word, and brotherhood. MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.Contact info: [email protected]

SONS OF ST. JOSEPH

Congratulations

And now there remainfaith, hope, and love; but the

greatest of these is love.

at 4:00 pm.Everyone is welcome!

Saturday, January 18th, Life in the Spirit retreat at 1225 Township Rd. 535 Parkland County. Please bring a bagged lunch, first talk begins at 10:30 am and ends with Mass

MOUNT CARMEL ONE-DAY RETREAT

Volunteers Soup and a Bun

lenten sacrifice, couple hours of time

Good Friday Service,

Stations of the Cross 6:45 pm

Sunday, April 12th

Holy Thursday Mass, 7:00 pm

Palm Sunday

Soup and a Bun 5:45 pm

10:00 am, 3:00 pm

Friday, April 3rd

Parish Mission & Penitential Service


Friday, March 27th


Friday, April 10th

Saturday, April 11th

Good Friday Stations of the Cross, 6:30 pm

Holy Saturday

Easter Vigil, 8:30 pm

Monday, March 16th


Sunday, April 5th

Pancake Breakfast after 9:00 & 11:00 am Masses

7:15 pm

Friday, March 20th


Thursday, April 9th

Easter Food Blessing, 12:15 pm

NO 5:00 pm Mass

Monday, April 13thOffice Closed, Easter Monday

Easter Masses 9:00 am, 11:00 am

“The Lord is kind and merciful.”

Church Information

O Mary, you always shine on our path

We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.

You, Salvation of the Roman People,know what we need, and we are sure you will provide

so that, as in Cana of Galilee,we may return to joy and to feasting

after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love,

as a sign of salvation and of hope.

and to do as we are told by Jesus,to conform to the will of the Father

who has taken upon himself our sufferingsand carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross,

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from

every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.

A Prayer to Mary from Pope Francis:

St. Faustina). Diary 1645.

My daughter, help Me to save sinners. (Our Lord’s words to

DIVINE MERCY MINUTE

As we enter into Holy Week, let us continue to pray, including for those less fortunate in this time of uncertainty and fear.

(Homily, Casa Santa Marta, March 20, 2020)

- the stock market is in turmoil.

Our Lenten Journey

- the coronavirus has become a pandemic

The fasting will soon be a memory but the prayer and almsgiving will continue.We live in uncertain times:

- massive layoffs are an everyday event- gas and oil prices are at an all-time low

The future is bleak but there is hope.We are not alone.We have not been abandoned.

THIS, TOO, SHALL PASS.As many of the saints have said in the past:

The 40 days of Lent are drawing to a close.

God is with us, offering hope in this time of despair.

The Holy Father reminds us that prayer consists of three elements:Faith, Perseverance, and Courage.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Pray for us.

LENT 2020

Canada Helps or through debit deposit.

Although we are no longer permitted to celebrate the Eucharist as a community, our expenses remain. Please consider continuing your donations online via

GIVING TO THE PARISH

The CWL is rooted in gospel values and calls you and all members to holiness through service to all people of God. You are invited to join League sisters as you pray for one another and walk the gospel road together.

Would you like to join women from all across Canada in an organization that can foster and celebrate your Catholic faith?

“Our Lady of Good Counsel.”

You are encouraged to deepen your spiritual understanding and study Catholic teachings - an important CWL initiative.

Special CWL occasions are often celebrated with the Eucharist.

As a CWL member, you joyfully affirm that God’s presence blesses every aspect of ordinary life, including meetings, volunteer projects and celebrations. Come, join us! Contact: Catherine MacIsaac 780-460-8911 or at [email protected]

The CWL motto is “For God and Canada.” Mary is honoured as

HOW CAN I ENRICHMY FAITH?

NO WEEKDAY OR WEEKEND

MASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICETo view the Archbishop’s Live stream Masses, as well as

other parishes across the Archdiocese, please visit:http://caedm.ca/PastoralScene/entryid/787/find-a-livestream-mass-during-covid-19-restrictions

Do not be afraid, for I am with you; do not be alarmed,for I am your God. I give you strength, truly I help you,

truly I hold you firm with my saving right hand. Isaiah 41:10

THESE DATES WILL RESUME WHEN NORMAL PARISH ACTIVITIES RETURN.ALL MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

MINISTRY MEETING DATES

Palm Sunday ~ April 5th, 2020

“Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” ~ Phil 2:8

Saturday - April 11th

9:00 am - Susana Aleabong

Holy Saturday

5:00 pm - No Mass

*Mass will be celebrated outside of the parish.

Easter SundaySunday - April 12th

11:00 am - Bette Klatchuk +

9:00 pm - All Holy Family parishioners

Special Intention Marisa Trinca11:00 am -

9:00 am - Jeremy Burns

9:00 am - Gust ^ Pauline Jauch +

Sunday - April 5th


9:00 am - Special Intention

Tuesday - April 7th

9:00 am - Gerald St. Martin +

St. Isidore5:00 pm - Eleanor Raab

5:00 pm - Mary Anne Laitinen +

Palm Sunday

Monday - April 6th

Wednesday - April 8th

10:30 am - For our seniors


Friday - April 10th

Thursday - April 9th

Good Friday


10:00 am - All Holy Family parishioners

Holy Thursday

Saints of the Month: St. Gemma Galgani ~ Feast Day: April 11th“If you really want to love Jesus, first learn to suffer, because suffering teaches

you to love.” ~St. Gemma Galgani

Do you want to meet youth your age who share your faith? Please join the Holy Family Parish Youth Ministry.

“If you really want to love Jesus, first learn to suffer, because suffering teaches you to love.”

We are going through a lot right now with COVID-19. We are suffering the loss of school, weekend events, trips, and Sunday Mass. We are suffering from boredom and from lack of variety in our schedules. We are suffering! If we want to draw closer to God (which we all should), then this is the perfect time to do so. Let us turn our sufferings into love. Let us love Jesus more in these hard times!

If you are interested, or have any questions, please email Noëlle at [email protected]

There are NO in-person youth groups, but I am doing live videos on Instagram, as well as organizing google hangouts for youth nights. Follow @hfpyouth on Instagram to see the live videos, and email me to receive the link to the google hangouts!

~ St. Gemma Galgani

Join us every Wednesday at 7pm to pray the rosary for an awareness of life issues and for a Culture of Life. What does the Church teach on life issues and why?

To limit the risk of spread of the virus, only a priest is to take Holy Communion to the sick. This should be limited to cases of serious illness.

Distribution of Holy Communion outside of Mass is not permitted.

Funerals and weddings may be celebrated, excluding Mass, only if prevailing medical directives can be followed. Arrangements are not to be finalized without first consulting the Chancery Office.

Special Collections:

Roof Donations To Date:

Monthly Operating Expenses:

This Month’s Roof Donations:

Monthly Donations:

Please pick up your 2019 tax receipts in the foyer of the church.

Ray & Ingrid Brodeur (61 Years)

we celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage.

Please contact the office to have your names added to the anniversary list for the month of April or May.

Join us in congratulating the following couples:

Gord & Elaine Bredo (42 Years)

As requested by Pope Francis,

Anita & Jim Armet (27 Years)

Throughout the year, the parish gets frequent calls about charitable giving. Please contact the office or cut out the form at the back of the bulletin and add it to the collection basket on Sunday to change your current donations or initialize donations on behalf of your family.

From February 26th through April 5th, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to peacefully pray the Rosary in your own home for this cause. For more information email: [email protected] or 40daysforlife.com/Edmonton

There’s an old saying that says “Once a Catholic, always a Catholic.” Maybe you have been away from the Church for a little while, or for quite some time, but now you are feeling a tug at your heart calling you back to the Catholic Church. Heed that tug.

During this holiday season we see many people returning home. Please join us in welcoming them, with warm smiles and joy to have them back in our pews.

It’s your Heavenly Father reaching his arms out to you, the Holy Spirit whispering in your ear, hoping to draw you home.

ALL SACRAMENTS ARE CURRENTLY POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Confirmation:

six months prior to the wedding.

is required.

Baptism:

[email protected] register please contact

Preparation: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Celebration: Contact the office for Mass availability.

1st Eucharist & Reconciliation: Preparation for celebrating these Sacraments is underway. If you missed the first preparation evening in November, please contact: [email protected]

Preparation for celebrating this Sacrament is underway. If you missed the first preparation evening in October, please contact: [email protected].

Marriage: Please contact the office at least

A mandatory preparation course

By doing so, he applies special graces from God upon that person or intention.

When a priest celebrates Mass every day, he offers each celebration of the Eucharist for a particular person or intention.

To request a Mass intention, please visit the parish office.

MASS INTENTIONS

SACRAMENTS

YOUTH MINISTRY

ANNIVERSARIES

CHARITABLE DONATIONS

2019 TAX RECEIPTS

MUSIC MINISTRY

TABS FOR WHEELS

MONTHLY FINANCES

DISCIPLESHIP

Can you play the piano, guitar or organ? Other instruments are also welcome! The keyboard accompaniment for our music resources needs either a grade 5 or 6 proficiency. Playing for Mass does require special skills and experience. This will include acknowledging the music ministry as having a servant-leadership role in the parish, knowing the liturgical cues, being able to accompany singers and improvise, and eventually knowing the musical, liturgical and pastoral judgement needed to select music for various celebrations. You will receive good mentoring! You can join an existing group or choir and apprentice with them, or you can be part of some new groups and choirs that are being formed. Please contact Marieta at [email protected] for more information.

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” - 1 Peter 4:10

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all

circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ

Jesus.” 1Thess 5: 16-18

Do you want to have great discussions about the faith? Unite and Verve are youth groups for you!

WELCOME HOME

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

DID YOU KNOW?

This varies around the world.

In some countries, Epiphany is a holy day of obligation. Where that is the case, it is celebrated on January 6th. In the United States and Canada, Epiphany is not a holy day of obligation, and its celebration is transferred to the first Sunday after January 1st.

3. When is Epiphany celebrated?

1. What does the word “Epiphany” mean?

“Epiphany” means “manifestation”. It comes from Greek roots that mean “to show, to display” (phainein) and “on, to” (epi-). An epiphany is thus a time when something is shown, displayed, or manifested to an audience.

2. What is the feast of the Epiphany about?

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church the Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. The great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the East, together with His baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee.The Epiphany shows that “the full number of the nations” now takes its “place in the family of the patriarchs”, and acquires Israelitica dignitas (is made “worthy of the heritage of Israel”) CCC 528.

spiritual communion

Singers are needed for new music ministry groups in our parish. Three musicians – an organist and two pianists – have responded to our urgent need for music ministry. Now we need singers to join them!

Call Marieta at 780-459-3694 or email at:

If you do have a trained voice, if you sang in a school or church choir when you were young, if you have ever thought about being part of the music ministry at Mass, or if you appreciate the importance of musical leadership for public worship and believe that those who sing pray twice, please become part of one of the three new music ministry groups or choirs we are now forming in our parish!

- A regular commitment of time - for practice and for your group’s ministry schedule.

- The ability to carry a tune – you don’t have to have a trained voice, be able to read musical notation, or harmonize, although those abilities are a great help – but you do need to be able to sing on key and have a voice that can blend with others.

- The Archdiocesan requirements for all parish volunteers – the attendance to the Called to Protect 2.5 hour workshop and completing some forms (application, covenant of care) will be needed.

The requirements for being a singer at Masses in our parish are:

[email protected] for more information.

- An attitude of service (not performance) reverence and the ability to work as part of a group.

MUSIC MINISTRY

For further information, please contact Alison Liston by email at [email protected]. To learn more about Jessica’s story, visit the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation website at https://jessicamartelmemorialfoundation.com

The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation is finalizing construction on Jessie’s House, with plans to open on April 1st, 2020. This facility will offer a shelter from domestic violence to individuals and families within the Sturgeon Region, Alexander First Nation, Edmonton Garrison and the City of St. Albert. Hoping to offer the comfort of a quilt to each client, the Foundation is looking for donations. If you are a quilter, please consider donating a quilt to Jessie’s House.

The parish has achieved 93% of the goal of $67,000 for the Together We Serve initiative. To date, $62,328 has been raised. The charities that benefit have expressed their gratitude and thank you for your generosity. A year-end financial report will be available next week.

JESSIE’S HOUSE

TOGETHER WE SERVE

Day of Confession8-8 March 3

sunday-mass-live

Salt and Light has Masses at: https://saltandlighttv.org/mass/

Bishop Baron will also be

~St. Alphonsus Maria de’Liguori

Continue your prayer life, first thing in the morning, mealtimes and before bed. All are easy ways to incorporate more prayer into your daily life.

In light of recent restrictions on our faith practices, here are some ideas or ways to continue your faith at home, while still respecting social distancing:

Prayer:

Fr. Joe has agreed to hear confessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm (noon) and on Thursdays and Fridays from 6:00 until 9:00 pm.

Mass:Although currently attending Mass in person is not available, we are all strongly encouraged to attend virtually. The Archbishop will be

Confession:

EWTN has Masses at:https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/

live streaming Sunday Masses at: http://caedm.ca/

live streaming Masses at: https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/

In addition to watching live Mass, here is a prayer of an act of Spiritual Communion:

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Blessed Sacrament.I love You above all things and I desire You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You were already there, I embrace You and unite myself wholly to You. Permit not that I should ever be separated from You.

NEW WAYS TO STAY SPIRITUALLY

INVOLVED

DIRECTIVES FROMTHE ARCHDIOCESE:

Catholic Women’s League

after Mass

Tuesdays, 10:00 am

4th Wednesday, (1st & 3rd deg.) 6:00 pm

Fridays, 4:30 pm

Bible Study

Catechism

Wednesday mornings,

1st Monday, 6:45 pm

Divine Mercy

Knights of Columbus

1st Thursday (4th deg.) 7:30 pm

Liturgy Committee

Live streamed from St. Joseph’s Basilica at 10:30 am.

Chrism Mass: Future Date and Time to be determined.

The Mass will not include the usual ritual of the washing of feet or the procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose. The Blessed Sacrament will be reserved in the Tabernacle.

Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday)

Mass of the Lord’s Supper, live streamed from St. Joseph’s Basilica at 7:00 pm.

This year, our celebrations of the Liturgies of Holy Week and the Sacred Paschal Triduum will be like no others. In accordance with the requirements set out by the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Alberta and the directives of Archbishop Smith, priests will celebrate the liturgies privately, with no congregation present. In the case of concelebration, each priest will abide by physical distancing requirements and infection prevention protocols. We invite the faithful to join these celebrations “virtually,” through video live streaming from their own parish or from St. Joseph’s Basilica with Archbishop Smith. Visit your parish website or caedm.ca to find links to the live stream events.

Sunday of the Passion of the Lord (Palm Sunday)April 5th

- An Act of Spiritual Communion

Live streamed from St. Joseph’s Basilica at 3:00 pm.

April 9th

Holy Week Observances - The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton

This liturgy commemorates the Lord’s entrance into Jerusalem. It may include the blessing of palms, but the palms would be stored for distribution at a later date.

Good Friday

The Passion of the Lord will be celebrated on this day, and the liturgy will include special prayers for those in distress, the sick, and the dead.

April 10th

Holy SaturdayApril 11th

The blessing of the fire does not take place, but the Easter Candle will be lit. This liturgy includes the renewal of Baptismal Promises. The Sacraments of Initiation are postponed until medical directives relative to the pandemic indicate it would be safe to celebrate them.

Easter SundayApril 12thLive streamed from St. Joseph’s Basilica at 10:30 am.We celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. Special prayers will be said for those affected by the current pandemic, for our religious and government leaders, and for the dead.

ResourcesVisit caedm.ca/covid for resources to help prepare for Holy Week, including:


- Archbishop Smith’s teaching on Indulgences (video and print)- Links to prayer resources and Mass texts- Links to Archbishop Smith’s homily texts- Link to Holy Week at Home, a family prayer resource from Liturgical Press

April anniversaries:God & Elaine Bredo (42 Years)Ray & Ingrid Brodeur (61 Years)

OFFICE CLOSEDThe Parish office will be closed from April 8th through to April 15th. Please continue to check the website for updates.

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTIONThe Good Friday collection for the Holy Land has been moved to September 14th, 2020, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

Palm Sunday ~ April 5th, 2020

“Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” ~ Phil 2:8

Palm Sunday

Saturday - April 4thSt. Isidore5:00 pm - Eleanor Raab

Sunday - April 5th

11:00 am -

Tuesday - April 7th

Wednesday - April 8th9:00 am - Gust ^ Pauline Jauch +

5:00 pm - Mary Anne Laitinen +

9:00 am - Special Intention

10:30 am - For our seniors

Friday - April 10th

9:00 am - Gerald St. Martin +

Special Intention Marisa Trinca

9:00 am - Jeremy Burns

Good Friday

Holy Thursday

10:00 am - All Holy Family parishioners3:00 pm - All Holy Family parishioners

Monday - April 6th

Thursday - April 9th


5:00 pm - No Mass

Holy Saturday 9:00 pm - All Holy Family parishioners

*Mass will be celebrated outside of the parish.

9:00 am - Susana AleabongEaster Sunday

11:00 am - Bette Klatchuk +

Sunday - April 12th


Saints of the Month: St. Gemma Galgani ~ Feast Day: April 11th“If you really want to love Jesus, first learn to suffer, because suffering teaches

you to love.” ~St. Gemma Galgani

~ St. Gemma Galgani

We are going through a lot right now with COVID-19. We are suffering the loss of school, weekend events, trips, and Sunday Mass. We are suffering from boredom and from lack of variety in our schedules. We are suffering! If we want to draw closer to God (which we all should), then this is the perfect time to do so. Let us turn our sufferings into love. Let us love Jesus more in these hard times!

There are NO in-person youth groups, but I am doing live videos on Instagram, as well as organizing google hangouts for youth nights. Follow @hfpyouth on Instagram to see the live videos, and email me to receive the link to the google hangouts!

Do you want to meet youth your age who share your faith? Please join the Holy Family Parish Youth Ministry.

If you are interested, or have any questions, please email Noëlle at [email protected]

“If you really want to love Jesus, first learn to suffer, because suffering teaches you to love.”

Join us every Wednesday at 7pm to pray the rosary for an awareness of life issues and for a Culture of Life. What does the Church teach on life issues and why?

Funerals and weddings may be celebrated, excluding Mass, only if prevailing medical directives can be followed. Arrangements are not to be finalized without first consulting the Chancery Office.

Distribution of Holy Communion outside of Mass is not permitted.

To limit the risk of spread of the virus, only a priest is to take Holy Communion to the sick. This should be limited to cases of serious illness.

Monthly Donations:

This Month’s Roof Donations:

Monthly Operating Expenses:Special Collections:

Roof Donations To Date:

tax receipts in the foyer of the church.

Please pick up your 2019


Gord & Elaine Bredo (42 Years)

As requested by Pope Francis,

Anita & Jim Armet (27 Years)

we celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage.

Please contact the office to have your names added to the anniversary list for the month of April or May.

Join us in congratulating the following couples:

Throughout the year, the parish gets frequent calls about charitable giving. Please contact the office or cut out the form at the back of the bulletin and add it to the collection basket on Sunday to change your current donations or initialize donations on behalf of your family.

From February 26th through April 5th, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to peacefully pray the Rosary in your own home for this cause. For more information email: [email protected] or 40daysforlife.com/Edmonton

There’s an old saying that says “Once a Catholic, always a Catholic.” Maybe you have been away from the Church for a little while, or for quite some time, but now you are feeling a tug at your heart calling you back to the Catholic Church. Heed that tug. It’s your Heavenly Father reaching his arms out to you, the Holy Spirit whispering in your ear, hoping to draw you home.

During this holiday season we see many people returning home. Please join us in welcoming them, with warm smiles and joy to have them back in our pews.

ALL SACRAMENTS ARE CURRENTLY POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Baptism:

Preparation: 2nd Wednesday

Celebration: Contact the office for Mass availability.

To register please contact

of the month at 7:00 pm.

1st Eucharist & Reconciliation:

[email protected].

Confirmation:

Preparation for celebrating these Sacraments is underway. If you missed the first preparation evening in November, please contact: [email protected]

Preparation for celebrating this Sacrament is underway. If you missed the first preparation evening in October, please contact: [email protected].

six months prior to the wedding. Please contact the office at least

A mandatory preparation course

Marriage:

is required.

When a priest celebrates Mass every day, he offers each celebration of the Eucharist for a particular person or intention. By doing so, he applies special graces from God upon that person or intention.

To request a Mass intention, please visit the parish office.

MASS INTENTIONS

SACRAMENTS

YOUTH MINISTRY

ANNIVERSARIES

CHARITABLE DONATIONS

2019 TAX RECEIPTS

MUSIC MINISTRY

TABS FOR WHEELS

MONTHLY FINANCES

DISCIPLESHIP

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” - 1 Peter 4:10

Can you play the piano, guitar or organ? Other instruments are also welcome! The keyboard accompaniment for our music resources needs either a grade 5 or 6 proficiency. Playing for Mass does require special skills and experience. This will include acknowledging the music ministry as having a servant-leadership role in the parish, knowing the liturgical cues, being able to accompany singers and improvise, and eventually knowing the musical, liturgical and pastoral judgement needed to select music for various celebrations. You will receive good mentoring! You can join an existing group or choir and apprentice with them, or you can be part of some new groups and choirs that are being formed. Please contact Marieta at [email protected] for more information.

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all

circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ

Jesus.” 1Thess 5: 16-18

Do you want to have great discussions about the faith? Unite and Verve are youth groups for you!

WELCOME HOME

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

DID YOU KNOW?

or manifested to an audience.

An epiphany is thus a time when something is shown, displayed,

This varies around the world.

2. What is the feast of the Epiphany about?

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church the Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. The great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the East, together with His baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee.

In some countries, Epiphany is a holy day of obligation. Where that is the case, it is celebrated on January 6th. In the United States and Canada, Epiphany is not a holy day of obligation, and its celebration is transferred to the first Sunday after January 1st.

The Epiphany shows that “the full number of the nations” now takes its “place in the family of the patriarchs”, and acquires Israelitica dignitas (is made “worthy of the heritage of Israel”) CCC 528.

“Epiphany” means “manifestation”. It comes from Greek roots that mean “to show, to display” (phainein) and “on, to” (epi-).

3. When is Epiphany celebrated?

1. What does the word “Epiphany” mean?

spiritual communion

- The ability to carry a tune – you don’t have to have a trained voice, be able to read musical notation, or harmonize, although those abilities are a great help – but you do need to be able to sing on key and have a voice that can blend with others.

Call Marieta at 780-459-3694 or email at:

Singers are needed for new music ministry groups in our parish. Three musicians – an organist and two pianists – have responded to our urgent need for music ministry. Now we need singers to join them!

- A regular commitment of time - for practice and for your group’s ministry schedule.

- An attitude of service (not performance) reverence and the ability to work as part of a group.

If you do have a trained voice, if you sang in a school or church choir when you were young, if you have ever thought about being part of the music ministry at Mass, or if you appreciate the importance of musical leadership for public worship and believe that those who sing pray twice, please become part of one of the three new music ministry groups or choirs we are now forming in our parish!

[email protected] for more information.

The requirements for being a singer at Masses in our parish are:

- The Archdiocesan requirements for all parish volunteers – the attendance to the Called to Protect 2.5 hour workshop and completing some forms (application, covenant of care) will be needed.

MUSIC MINISTRY

For further information, please contact Alison Liston by email at [email protected]. To learn more about Jessica’s story, visit the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation website at https://jessicamartelmemorialfoundation.com

The Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation is finalizing construction on Jessie’s House, with plans to open on April 1st, 2020. This facility will offer a shelter from domestic violence to individuals and families within the Sturgeon Region, Alexander First Nation, Edmonton Garrison and the City of St. Albert. Hoping to offer the comfort of a quilt to each client, the Foundation is looking for donations. If you are a quilter, please consider donating a quilt to Jessie’s House.

The parish has achieved 93% of the goal of $67,000 for the Together We Serve initiative. To date, $62,328 has been raised. The charities that benefit have expressed their gratitude and thank you for your generosity. A year-end financial report will be available next week.

JESSIE’S HOUSE

TOGETHER WE SERVE

Day of Confession8-8 March 3

Continue your prayer life, first thing in the morning, mealtimes and before bed. All are easy ways to incorporate more prayer into your daily life.

live streaming Sunday Masses at: http://caedm.ca/

In light of recent restrictions on our faith practices, here are some ideas or ways to continue your faith at home, while still respecting social distancing:

Prayer:

Confession:Fr. Joe has agreed to hear confessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm (noon) and on Thursdays and Fridays from 6:00 until 9:00 pm.

Mass:Although currently attending Mass in person is not available, we are all strongly encouraged to attend virtually. The Archbishop will be

Bishop Baron will also be live streaming Masses at: https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/

Salt and Light has Masses at: https://saltandlighttv.org/mass/

EWTN has Masses at:https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/

In addition to watching live Mass, here is a prayer of an act of

sunday-mass-live

Spiritual Communion:

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Blessed Sacrament.

~St. Alphonsus Maria de’Liguori

I love You above all things and I desire You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You were already there, I embrace You and unite myself wholly to You. Permit not that I should ever be separated from You.

NEW WAYS TO STAY SPIRITUALLY

INVOLVED

DIRECTIVES FROMTHE ARCHDIOCESE:

Divine Mercy

4th Wednesday, (1st & 3rd deg.) 6:00 pm

Fridays, 4:30 pm

after MassWednesday mornings,

Catechism

Bible Study

Catholic Women’s League1st Monday, 6:45 pm

Tuesdays, 10:00 am

Knights of Columbus

1st Thursday (4th deg.) 7:30 pm

Liturgy Committee


April 11th

The blessing of the fire does not take place, but the Easter Candle will be lit. This liturgy includes the renewal of Baptismal Promises. The Sacraments of Initiation are postponed until medical directives relative to the pandemic indicate it would be safe to celebrate them.

April 12th

The Mass will not include the usual ritual of the washing of feet or the procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose. The Blessed Sacrament will be reserved in the Tabernacle.


Holy Week Observances - The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton

This year, our celebrations of the Liturgies of Holy Week and the Sacred Paschal Triduum will be like no others. In accordance with the requirements set out by the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Alberta and the directives of Archbishop Smith, priests will celebrate the liturgies privately, with no congregation present. In the case of concelebration, each priest will abide by physical distancing requirements and infection prevention protocols. We invite the faithful to join these celebrations “virtually,” through video live streaming from their own parish or from St. Joseph’s Basilica with Archbishop Smith. Visit your parish website or caedm.ca to find links to the live stream events.

Sunday of the Passion of the Lord (Palm Sunday)


April 9thThursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday)

Chrism Mass: Future Date and Time to be determined.Mass of the Lord’s Supper, live streamed from St. Joseph’s Basilica at 7:00 pm.

April 5th

Good Friday

This liturgy commemorates the Lord’s entrance into Jerusalem. It may include the blessing of palms, but the palms would be stored for distribution at a later date.

April 10th

The Passion of the Lord will be celebrated on this day, and the liturgy will include special prayers for those in distress, the sick, and the dead.

Holy Saturday

Easter Sunday


ResourcesVisit caedm.ca/covid for resources to help prepare for Holy Week, including:- An Act of Spiritual Communion

We celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. Special prayers will be said for those affected by the current pandemic, for our religious and government leaders, and for the dead.

- Archbishop Smith’s teaching on Indulgences (video and print)- Links to prayer resources and Mass texts- Links to Archbishop Smith’s homily texts- Link to Holy Week at Home, a family prayer resource from Liturgical Press


God & Elaine Bredo (42 Years)

April anniversaries:

OFFICE CLOSEDThe Parish office will be closed from April 8th through to April 15th. Please continue to check the website for updates.

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTIONThe Good Friday collection for the Holy Land has been moved to September 14th, 2020, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

Pastoral Care parishioners will bring Communion or visit those who are sick, shut-in, or in the hospital.

those who care for them:Please pray for our sick and Contact: Jerry Stack 780-459-4589

Anstruther, Ruth Arcand, GeriArnold, BernieBarteski, DecolynneJoBecigneul, Beatrice Belanger, JeanneBlack, MichelleBoles, OlesiaBrassard, TonyBurrows Whittle,

Castro, ChericaChampagne, Georgette Charles, DianeD., Matthias

Fischer, SheilaFisher, Nash

Lafreniere, Jeannine

Laliberte, Cathy

NormaCarey, Louise

Lindsay, CarolynMacDonald, Lorraine

Lawson, Monica

Fraser, BrendaFrattin, RobGordon, ShelleyGrant, EdHack, ShannoHamilton, KeithHealey, JoanneHoltner, ColinKay, EdwardKho, Thomas

Lemieux, Larry

MacMillian, HopeMaier, EmiliaMartell, ShelleyMeister, MaryMikalonis, Emily & SandraMitchell, Chuck Jr.Nolin, MelissaNgayaan, RufinoPanzeter, KarlPatsyPaquette, JosephPerry, DavidPetryshyn, TeddyPollok, JulietteRobertson, DuncanRobertson, TrevorRiopel, PaulSabourin, CindySabourin, RichardShewchuk, BillSokolan, LenaStewart, Marion

Lemieux, Douglas

Delory, HelenDuncan, JohnFedorchuk, HelenFerguson, LisaFischer, Ken

Casavant, Bertha

Swift, CarlTheilade, EarlThurnbeck, LucieTrepanier, MarkWillott, DominicZima, Chad

www.starofthenorth.ca Phone:780-459-5511


Star of the North Retreat CenterALL MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Let us remember the poor! Blessings, Ken Gallagher, President, St. Albert Conference.

To donate, please call the Help Line at 780-471-5577 or email [email protected].


Catholics in China. We pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.

“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; for You are my praise."

Jeremiah 17:14

Postal Code: ______________ Phone Number:______________________

I (we), as the account holder(s), authorize the Catholic Parish of Holy Family and my (our) financial institution, to debit, in accordance with the Rules of the Canadian Payments Association, my (our) account at the branch specified on the attached void cheque, for the purpose of making a charitable donation to our institutions. This authorization is to remain in effect until the Catholic Parish of Holy Family has received written notification from me (us) of its change or termination.

Address: ____________________________________________________

Note: New enrollments and changes will occur on the first day of the following month:

Name (print): _________________________________________________

Signature of account holder(s) __________________________________

Dated _______________________________________________________

Please debit my bank account for the following monthly amounts:

Building Fund ______________

In the spirit of giving, please consider filling out this Pre-Authorized Debit form and dropping it in the collection basket.

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Email: _______________________________________________________

Regular Sunday Offering _________ Together We Serve ____________

CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE (CWL)

COMMUNITY EVENTS PASTORAL CARE

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (KofC)

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS

1st Sunday of Advent

Today’s Gospel describes the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (called the Synoptic Gospels), Jesus’ public ministry begins after his baptism by John the Baptist and after his retreat to the desert where he was tempted by the devil. When Jesus returns from the desert, he hears that John has been arrested.

The first part of today’s Gospel places Jesus’ ministry in the context of the writings of the prophet, Isaiah. Matthew wants to show that Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecies given to the people of Israel, and he refers to Isaiah to do so. Isaiah says that the Messiah will begin his ministry in Galilee, the land of the Gentiles. When Jesus begins to preach in Galilee, Matthew points to his ministry as a fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy, proof that Jesus is the Messiah.

The Gospel concludes with a description of the ministry that Jesus begins in Galilee. Jesus inaugurates the Kingdom of God with his work. He teaches in the synagogue and preaches the kingdom. His ability to cure people’s diseases and illness is a sign of the kingdom. In Jesus’ ministry, we already begin to see the Kingdom of God among us.

When Jesus called his first disciples, the Gospel tells us that the fishermen (Peter and Andrew, James and John) dropped everything to follow Jesus immediately. Yet this Gospel tells us little about the prior experience that the fishermen had of Jesus. Did they know him? Had they heard him preach? What kind of person must Jesus have been to invoke such a response? We can imagine that Jesus was a powerful presence to elicit a response as immediate and complete as these first disciples gave.

Rectory Phone: 780-460-2774Website: www.holyfamilyparish.ca

St. Albert, AB T8N 6A1Office Phone: 780-459-3694

Office Hours

9:30 am - 12:00 pm1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Contact Emails

holyfamilyparish.ca

PastorFr. Jozef Wroblewski

Weekend Assistance Msgr. Jack Hamilton

75 Poirier Avenue

Weekend MassesUntil further notice:ALL Masses Cancelled

Office Fax: 780-460-4239

Daily MassUntil further notice:ALL Masses Cancelled

ConfessionsSee inside of bulletin for confession times.

Monday - Friday

[email protected] [email protected]@

[email protected]

11:00 am ONLY

December 31st -

December 24th - Christmas Eve5 pm, 7:30 pm, 9:30 pm, Midnight

No 5:00 pm Mass

December 25th - Christmas Day9 am, 11am

December 26th - St. Stephen

Mary, Mother of God Vigil5:00 pm

January 1st -

9 am, 11am, No 5:00 pm Mass

Mary, Mother of God

Christmas Season Mass Times

Encounter Jesus, Engage Disciples, Evangelize the World

Palm Sunday • April 5th, 2020

Upcoming Events

Monday, February 17thOffice Closed, Family DayHFP & SAP Youth Family Day Event, 1:00 pm at Seven Hills


Mass, 7:00 pm

Mass, 7:00 pmStations of the Cross, 6:30 pm


Friday, March 6th

Friday, February 28th


Friday, March 13th

Mass, 7:00 pm

Trivia Night at St. Joseph’s Seminary, 7:00 pm

Ash Wednesday, 9:00 am & 7:00 pm


Wednesday, February 26th

World Day of Prayer Celebration, 2:00 pm


Paper generously supplied byConnelly-McKinley.Thank you.

The Sons of St. Joseph is a men's group dedicated to strengthening and supporting men in their Christian vocations through prayer, living the Word, and brotherhood. MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.Contact info: [email protected]

SONS OF ST. JOSEPH

Congratulations

And now there remainfaith, hope, and love; but the

greatest of these is love.

at 4:00 pm.10:30 am and ends with Mass

Everyone is welcome!

Saturday, January 18th, Life in the Spirit retreat at 1225 Township Rd. 535 Parkland County. Please bring a bagged lunch, first talk begins at

MOUNT CARMEL ONE-DAY RETREAT

Volunteers Soup and a Bun

lenten sacrifice, couple hours of time

Monday, March 16thParish Mission & Penitential Service7:15 pm

Easter Vigil, 8:30 pm

Good Friday Stations of the Cross, 6:30 pm

Saturday, April 11th

Pancake Breakfast after 9:00 & 11:00 am Masses

Good Friday Service, 10:00 am, 3:00 pm

Holy SaturdayFriday, March 27th

Monday, April 13th


Thursday, April 9th


Sunday, April 5th


Soup and a Bun 5:45 pmFriday, March 20th

Holy Thursday Mass, 7:00 pm

Easter Food Blessing, 12:15 pm

Palm Sunday

Soup and a Bun 5:45 pmSunday, April 12thFriday, April 3rd

Friday, April 10th

Easter Masses 9:00 am, 11:00 amNO 5:00 pm Mass


Office Closed, Easter Monday

“The Lord is kind and merciful.”

Church Information

as a sign of salvation and of hope.

You, Salvation of the Roman People,

we may return to joy and to feasting

O Mary, you always shine on our path

know what we need, and we are sure you will provide

after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love,

who has taken upon himself our sufferings

so that, as in Cana of Galilee,

and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross,

We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from

every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

to conform to the will of the Fatherand to do as we are told by Jesus,

to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.

A Prayer to Mary from Pope Francis:

My daughter, help Me to save sinners. (Our Lord’s words to St. Faustina). Diary 1645.

DIVINE MERCY MINUTE

Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Pray for us.

The future is bleak but there is hope.- the stock market is in turmoil.

We have not been abandoned.

uncertainty and fear.

The 40 days of Lent are drawing to a close.

Our Lenten Journey

The fasting will soon be a memory but the prayer and almsgiving will continue.We live in uncertain times:

As we enter into Holy Week, let us continue to pray, including for those less fortunate in this time of

- gas and oil prices are at an all-time low

God is with us, offering hope in this time of despair.

We are not alone.

As many of the saints have said in the past:

- the coronavirus has become a pandemic

THIS, TOO, SHALL PASS.

The Holy Father reminds us that prayer consists of three elements:Faith, Perseverance, and Courage.

- massive layoffs are an everyday event

(Homily, Casa Santa Marta, March 20, 2020)

LENT 2020

Canada Helps or through debit deposit.

Although we are no longer permitted to celebrate the Eucharist as a community, our expenses remain. Please consider continuing your donations online via

GIVING TO THE PARISH

“Our Lady of Good Counsel.”

The CWL motto is “For God and Canada.” Mary is honoured as

Special CWL occasions are often celebrated with the Eucharist.

Would you like to join women from all across Canada in an organization that can foster and celebrate your Catholic faith?

The CWL is rooted in gospel values and calls you and all members to holiness through service to all people of God. You are invited to join League sisters as you pray for one another and walk the gospel road together.

You are encouraged to deepen your spiritual understanding and study Catholic teachings - an important CWL initiative.

As a CWL member, you joyfully affirm that God’s presence blesses every aspect of ordinary life, including meetings, volunteer projects and celebrations. Come, join us! Contact: Catherine MacIsaac 780-460-8911 or at [email protected]

HOW CAN I ENRICHMY FAITH?

NO WEEKDAY OR WEEKEND

MASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICETo view the Archbishop’s Live stream Masses, as well as

other parishes across the Archdiocese, please visit:http://caedm.ca/PastoralScene/entryid/787/find-a-livestream-mass-during-covid-19-restrictions

Do not be afraid, for I am with you; do not be alarmed,for I am your God. I give you strength, truly I help you,

truly I hold you firm with my saving right hand. Isaiah 41:10

THESE DATES WILL RESUME WHEN NORMAL PARISH ACTIVITIES RETURN.ALL MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

MINISTRY MEETING DATES

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