ST DOMINIC SAVIO PARISH Address: 14406 - 62 Street Edmonton, AB T5A2E9

Phone: 780- 473-4259 Emai l : St Dom in icSa vio.E d m @ca ed m .ca

Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9: 30 a m & 11: 30 a m

Confessions: Sa tu r da y 4 : 00 - 4 :30 p.m.

Office Hours: Mon da y-Friday 9:00 am - 4 :00 pm

Rev. Father Sagayaraj Devadoss , SDB.

January 11/12, 2020

Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord

-DID YOU KNOW…the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated after Epiphany and is

the last major feast of the Christmas season. It commemorates the Baptism of Jesus in the Jor-

dan River by His cousin John the Baptist. This Solemnity signals the next season of the Church.

On this day, the Holy Father celebrates the sacrament of Baptism by baptizing a few select indi-

viduals, usually in the Sistine Chapel. Pope Francis has invited all Christians to celebrate their

Baptism day as the day the Lord gave them the Holy Spirit to guide them in their lives.

Living The Word of God:

St. John writes these beautiful words at the beginning of his first letter: "We declare to you what was from the

beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our

hands, concerning the word of life— this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you

the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us— we declare to you what we have seen and heard

so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus

Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete." (1 John 1:1-4)

Matthew’s account of Jesus’ baptism differs from the accounts of the other

evangelists in one important respect. Matthew is the only evangelist who tells of

John’s reluctance to baptize Jesus. In order to understand this exchange, it is

helpful to consider the verses immediately preceding today’s Gospel. Matthew

describes the process of baptism in three steps. First, the initiate seeks out John.

Jesus has done this. Second, the person wades into the Jordan River. Jesus is prepared to do this.

Third, the person acknowledges his or her sins. Cleary, for Jesus this is not possible. Therefore,

John tries to stop him. Jesus’ simple response is enough to convince John otherwise: “Allow it now,

for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” (Matthew 3:15). Even though he himself has

not sinned, he will take the sins of others upon himself in order to fulfill his mission.

CWL Members!

We had a wonderful General Meeting Jan 6/20

President Elect Fran Lucas explained the

5-Year Strategic Plan to us. We are asking all

members to submit their e-mail address, usual

Mass time and tick an age demographic on the

sheets at Religious Articles. Don’t worry if you

do not have e-mail, we still have a phoning

committee!

CWL Mass- January 26, 2020 at 9:30am

General Meeting - Monday February 3 at 7pm

CWL Chili Lunch

Is taking place THIS Sunday, January 12, 2020

after the 11:30 am mass. Come join us for Chili

and a Bun and Dessert. Tickets only:

$10.00 Adult $5.00 Children.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

On behalf of our parish's Liturgy Committee, I am over-seeing the Eucharistic Ministry for the upcoming year. I have met with Fr. Saga and now would like to meet with everyone who has volunteered to assist with our liturgies as a Eucharistic Minister to update the procedures. In order to facilitate this as easily as possi-ble this month, I would like to meet after the weekend masses on the following days:

January 18, 2020 - 5:00 PM mass

January 26, 2020 - 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM masses

The meeting will only take 10-15 minutes after mass. We will meet at the front of the church. Thank you.…... Louise Ripley

Christmas Decoration Take-Down January 12, 2pm in the church Though the January cold may be a let down

Many hands make light work From Roxane Ketsa

We are looking for a Youth & Family

Evangelization Coordinator that will provide

professional, operational and administrative support

for the parish. Responsibilities include planning,

organizing, and facilitating effective programs for

youth, young adults and families within the parish.

For more information about this position please

visit the Archdiocese website at www.caedm.ca. If

you are interested in this opportunity, please submit

a cover letter and resume quoting the job title in the

subject line to stdominicsavio.edm@caedm.ca. We

thank all those who apply; however, only those

invited for an interview will be contacted.

LET US PRAY FOR: For Pamela Artieda, Linda O’Connor,

Sandy MacDonald, Charles Bachand,

Marlene Myhre, Andrew Morrison and

Jennifer Strobel, who are ill at this time.

Please contact the office at (780 - 473- 4259 ext. “0” )

“to keep us updated”.

Father Saga will be away on holidays from

JANUARY 9, 2020 - FEBRUAY 9, 2020

There will be NO MORNING MASSES or Con-

fession times while Father Saga is away.

We wish Father Saga a very restful and

joy filled holiday with his family and friends.

….Father John Hesse who is

helping with our Saturday/

Sunday Masses this weekend.

2020 Sunday Collection Envelopes

Are available for pick up in the conference room. We

ask you to please put your full name, address, postal

code and phone number on the first couple of

envelopes. If there is any corrections that need to be

made on your envelopes please call the parish office

with the changes.

If you are interested in Pre-Authorized Giving please

pick up a form in the main foyer of the church. Please

fill out the application form and attach a VOIDED

CHEQUE (Please note that the withdrawal will be the

15th of each month) and hand in the application to the

office. Please note: Parishioners who are on

Pre-Authorized Giving and do not take the regular box

of envelopes you can pick up the Extra Collections

Envelopes for the 2020 year for (Initial Offering,

Christmas Offering New Year's Offering). If you do not

wish to use your envelope number please do not give

them to someone else to use. We ask that you destroy

them. Thank you!

RCIA, Monday, Jan 13 @ 7-9 pm (PH)

Mother of Perpetual Help, Wed, Jan 15 @ 7 pm (CH)

First Communion Class, Thurs Jan 16 @6-7:30 pm (PH)

*Please bring your new Communion Book

RCIA- Children, Jan 16 @ 7 pm (C.Rm)

First Communion Class, Sat Jan 18 @ 9-10:30 am (PH)

*Please bring your new Communion Book

Liturgy Meeting Sat Jan 18 @6pm (CH)

MUSIC PRACTICES:

Junior Choir - Monday, Jan. 13, 6:30-7:45pm (CH)

CFC Choir - Thursday, January 16 @ 7 pm (CH)

Glorious Voices - Friday, January 17 @ 7 - 9 pm (CH)

L a s t W e e k C o l l e c t i o n :

J a n u a r y 4 & 5 2 0 2 0

Sunday Collection:……$ 3522.35

Youth Ministry:……….. $ 360.00

Special Projects:………$ 742.00

Refugee Special Projects……….$ 27.00

CONFIRMATION MEETING: is

taking place on Sunday, January 19.

Registration 1:30 - 2:00 pm.

Meeting/First Class starts @ 2:00 pm.

We are in need of Volunteers to help with the

Registration. If you can help please call Mona

@ 780 - 473-4259 ext “2”. if you are able to help.

SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES:

Cardinal Leger Junior High School -

We are holding two separate information

evenings to introduce you to the programming available

at our school. All students and families are invited to

attend either or both evenings.

Enhanced Academic Program:

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 7 pm.

General Open House

February 10, 2020 6:30 pm.

These evenings are an opportunity for families to

explore the school and learn about the programming

available at our school. We will start with a short

program in the gym followed by self-tour. For more info.

Call Mr. Peter Meurs @780 - 475-6262.

St. Cecilia Junior High School-

Thursday, February 13, 2020 6:30 pm .

All student and parents are invited to attend this

information evening. French Immersion and Regular

Programs offered. This evening is an opportunity

for families to explore the school and learn about

available programming. The evening will begin with a

short program in the gym followed by self-tours of the

school and various classrooms. For more information

call 780-476-7695.

2020

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NEW TO OUR PARISH WHO WISH TO REGISTER

Please fill out the registration form near the en-trances of the church and leave in the collection

basket during mass, or call the parish office @ 780 - 473-4259 ext. “O”. (Monday-Friday). To receive the Sunday Collection envelopes please come to the office during weekdays. We ask that you com-pletely fill out the first couple of envelopes so that we can record your donations for Tax receipts.

THANK YOU!

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Advertising in our Bulletin

If you are interested in placing your business ad please

call the parish office @ 780 - 473- 4259 ext. 0.

1 square $150.00

2 squares $250.00

3 squares $300.00

HAIR BY LINA

REASONABLE RATES; LADIES $20 MENS $10

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Home: 780 - 476-5071 Cell: 780 - 691-3965

Father Sagayaraj Devadoss, SDB

Parish Priest

780 - 473-4259

Mona Podloski

Pastoral Assistant/Sacrament/Liturgy

780 - 473-4259

Carolyn Plican

Parish Admin. Assistant

780 - 473-4259

Eileen Hryzulak

Parish Council

780 - 475-2885

Bea Salmon

Finance Committee

780 - 457-6811

Isabelle Hebert

CWL President

780 - 288-1144

Maureen Merkosky

Volunteer Coordinator

780 - 478-4967

Pam Cottrell

Baptism Preparation

780 - 475-2816

CWL Prayer Group

Inge Schutta

780 - 478-3367

Pauline McBain

780 - 476-9256

Eileen Stewart

RCIA

780 - 476-3315

Pam Davey

Altar Servers

780 - 478-1817

Ramone/Norma Florendo

CFC

780 - 476 - 2206

Hazen Yue

Usher & Greeter Scheduling

780 - 708 -2165

Norma Florendo

Parish Hall Rentals

780 - 476 - 2206

MARRIAGE: Church/Priest $450.00 Musician $100.00

FUNERAL: Church/Priest $300.00 Musician $100.00

Make cheque payable to: St. Dominic Savio Parish

PARISH HALL RENTALS:

Deposit Deposit $250.00 Hall Rental $250.00 (Flat Rate)

10% off

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