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

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

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

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

Ministries/Meeting Dates/Contacts: Parish Council: 3rd Wed.: Phil: 780-459-5376 Finance Committee: 3rd Thurs.: Laura: 780-459-3694 Liturgy Committee: 1st Wed.: Gary: 780-460-2046 Knights of Columbus: 4th Wed. (1st & 3rd deg.) Bob: 780-458-4854 1st Thurs. (4th deg.) George: 780-498-2904 Catholic Women’s League: 1st Mon. Susanne: 780-418-1001 Social Action: 3rd Mon.: Wendy: 780-459-3694 Pastoral Care: 4th Mon.: Jerry: 780-459-4589 Maintenance:1st Mon.: Clem: 780-909-6876 Legion of Mary: Mon.: Sharon: 780-660-3398 Verve(JH)&Unite(SH): Wed./Sun.Eve.: Youth Coord.: 780-459-3694 S.S.V.P: 2nd & 4th Tues.: Maria: 780-651-3012 Faith Study: Stella R.: 780-459-3694

The Baptism of the Lord · January 10, 2016 Saint of the Month: St. John Paul the Great

“and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with You I am well pleased.”

Luke 3:22

POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS:

Universal: Interreligious Dialogue. That sincere dialogue among men and women of different faiths may produce the fruits of peace and justice. Evangelization: Christian Unity. That by means of dialogue and fraternal charity and with the grace of the Holy Spirit, Christians may overcome divisions.

PARISH ACTIVITIES

Holy Family Parish welcomes you with great joy during this Christmas Season on...

The Baptism of the Lord January 10, 2016

Sunday - January 10th 6:00 pm - UNITE (Hall)

Monday - January 11th

8:15 am - Morning Prayers 7:00 pm - Legion of Mary (Res.Rm.)

Tuesday - January 12th

8:15 am - Morning Prayers 9:30 am - Divine Mercy (Res.Rm.)

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

Wednesday - January 13th 8:15 am - Morning Prayers

10:00 am - Faith Study (MDY) 10:00 am - Bible Study (Bro.A.) 4:30 pm - Year of Mercy Com.

(Res.Rm.) 7:00 pm - Rosary for the

Unborn (Church) 7:00 pm - Baptism Prep. (Res.Rm.)

Thursday - January 14th

6:15 pm - Alleluia Choir (Church) 7:00 pm - RCIA (MDY)

7:30 pm - Adult Choir (Church)

Friday - January 15th 4:30 pm - Catechism

5:00 pm - KofC Cooking (Kitchen)

Saturday - January 16th 8:30 am - KofC Set Up (Hall)

6:00 pm - Ladies Knight (Hall)

Sunday - January 17th 6:00 pm - UNITE (Hall)

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday - January 10th The Baptism of the Lord

9:00 am - Helen Korpan † 11:00 am - Dawn Kirvan †

5:00 pm - Holy Family Parishioners

Monday - January 11th

9:00 am - Fr. Andrew Schoenberger

Tuesday - January 12th St. Marguerite Bourgeoys

9:00 am - Ron & Louise MacNeil

Wednesday - January 13th 9:00 am - Robert & Gabrielle Bosse *10:00 am - Margaret Chalifoux †

Thursday - January 14th

St. Andre 9:00 am - Diana Pennington †

*10:00 am - Jude Fischer

Friday - January 15th 9:00 am -

All Intentions Prayed at the Altar

Saturday - January 16th 9:00 am - Sheilah Stack

5:00 pm - deBoon Family

Sunday - January 17th 9:00 am - Mark & Tracy Brunelle

(Anniversary) 11:00 am - Peter Tarnowsky † 5:00 pm - Marlene Johnston

*Mass celebrated outside of the parish

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE:

January 16th & 17th, 2016

Saturday - 5:00 pm Altar Servers: Madison / Grace R.

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

Eucharistic Ministers: Pauline M. / Rachelle c. / Betsy W.

Don B. / Brenda B. Adult Servers: Bob G.

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

Lectors: Marilyn S. / Phil M. / Ursula T.

Eucharistic Ministers: Francine S. / James H. / Kelly L.

Enid M. / Charlotte M. Adult Servers: Sarah W. / Declan F.

Sunday - 11:00 am: Altar Servers: Lucas H. / Alita

Lectors: Wendy H. / Angela G. / John G.

Eucharistic Ministers: Kristen L. / Sue M. / Alyre M.

Carol P. / Roger P. Adult Servers: Italo B. / Adam C.

Sunday - 5:00 pm: Altar Servers: Rachel J. / Dylan J.

Lectors: Patrick H. / Liam C. / Katy O.

Eucharistic Ministers: Glenna G. / Susan M. / Thomas S.

Adult Servers: Thomas S. / Andrew S.

BAPTISMS: Elizabeth Morin David Hughes

MERCY MINUTE: Every soul would like to have divine comforts, but it is by no means willing to forsake human comforts, whereas these two things cannot be reconciled. Diary 1443

A THEOLOGY OF A HOLY DOOR: A Holy Door or Porta Sancta has been used since the fifteenth century as a ritual expres-sion of conversion. Pilgrims and penitents pass through it as a gesture of leaving the past behind and crossing the threshold from sin to grace, from slavery to freedom, and from darkness to light. Often these rituals are associated with prayer, pilgrim-age, sacrifice, confession, and indulgences.

But the door finds meaning only when the believer associates the door with Christ. Jesus is the Door! In the words of Pope Francis, “There is only one way that opens wide the entrance into the life of commun-ion with God: this is Jesus, the one and absolute way to salvation. To Him alone can the words of the Psalmist be applied in full truth: ‘ This is the door of the Lord where the just may enter’ (Ps 118:20)”

Saint John Paul II offers a similar exhorta-tion: “To focus on the door is to recall the responsibility of every believe to cross its threshold. To pass through that door means to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord; it is to strengthen faith in Him in order to live the new life which He has given us. It is a deci-sion which presumes freedom to choose and also the courage to leave something behind, in the knowledge that what is gained is divine life {cf. Mt 13:44-46}” (Saint John Paul II, Incarnationis Mysterium, 8, in the year 200).

John’s gospel clearly depicts this relation-ship between Jesus and us. “Amen, amen, I say to you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and rob-bers. But the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters through Me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life, and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:7-10).

It is fitting that a Holy Door be situated within a church building. The door of the Church is the ianua ecclesia - “the silent witness to all the moments of our lives” (USCCB, About the Jubiless Door, 1999). Often sacramental rituals begin at the door - here, the priest or deacon welcomes the parents as they bring their child for baptism; here, he greets the bride and groom as they begin the wedding liturgy; here, he greets the catechumens at the Rite of acceptance; and, finally, the priest greets the casket at the beginning of the funeral liturgy.

Therefore, let us create Holy Doors in our Cathedrals or other significant churches which can be worthy symbols of Christ and a welcome invitation to seek Him within our communities of faith.

FAMILY GAMES NIGHT AND SOCIAL:

Fun for the whole family. January 23 at 6:30pm. All ages welcome… babies, children, youth, university students, parents, and grandparents. Feel free to bring your favourite board game and please bring some goodies to share. Come out and meet other Catholic fami-lies in an atmosphere of Catholic culture. It was an awesome time when we did this in the fall and everyone had a blast. You are not going to want to miss the fun this time!!!

SAINT OF THE MONTH:

Saint John Paul the Great Patron of Young Catholics

and Families Portrait of the Virtues of

Hope and Love

Dear Jesus, As we meditate on the life of Saint John Paul the Great this month, we ask You to give us the desire to become great saints of the New Millennium as modelled for us in the life of John Paul. May we have the courage to answer the call and step out of our fear and walk with You upon the water. May we love all people without reserva-tion and live with joy and hope in the many blessings You shower on us. We ask for the intercession of this great saint in our lives as we live each day for Christ. Saint John Paul the Great, Pray for us!

Amen

JUBILEE OF MERCY Holy Family Parish Calendar of Events

MERCIFUL LIKE THE FATHER

Opening Mass - January 31, 2016 - Opening of the Holy Door of Holy Fam-ily Parish at 11am Mass

Jubilee of Mercy for Men - Feb 5/6th – Men’s Conference

Diocesan Day of Confessions - Feb 17th All Day Confessions in all Par-ishes

Jubilee of Mercy Fast - March 4/5th – 24hrs. Fast for the Lord- March 6th – Fast Collection Day for “Mercy Fund”

Lenten Mission - March 13th - 16th with Fr. Kris Schmidt

Penitential Service - March 16th Parish Penitential Service

Diocesan World Youth Day - March 20th

Jubilee of Mercy - April 3-10th - Divine Mercy Celebrations

Jubilee for Youth - April 24-29th Week for Youth & Young Adults

Solemnity of Corpus Christi - May 29th Parish Procession

Jubilee of Mercy for Priests - June 3rd Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Mass and Adoration offered for priests

Parish Jubilee - June 5th - Open Day

Jubilee of Mercy for the Sick - June 13th – Healing Mass July and August: Summer Holidays

Jubilee for Knights of Columbus and Founders Day

- Aug 12-14th

Jubilee of Mercy for Women – Sept 11-17th Celebration for all Women

Marian Jubilee - Oct 8/9th Celebration for all Marian Devotees and Groups

Solemnity of Christ the King: - Nov 20th Jubilee of Mercy Year Ends

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

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

Juliette Pollok, Angie Sturrock, Noelle Benoit, Betty Sorenson, Emerita Sac-luti, Joe Pimentel, Adelyn Warawa, Thomas Kho, Therese Gibeau, Jay Meakin, Norma March, Pat Howrish, Stephen Tamayo, Roger LaPlante, Hel-en Rommings, Colette Vanderkley’s family members, Helen Delorey, Frank Corazza, Hale Popowich, Mark Holan, Joseph St. Arnaud, Dolores & De-colynneJo Barteski, Dave & Diane Hawirko, Colin Diakow, Brenda Gin-grich, Paulette Schoenberger, Mary Anne & Heikki Laitinene, Cherica Cas-tro, Barry Laing, Duncan MacDonald, Anne Liese Zimmerman, Karen Petro-ne, Rita Frederick, Mark Schoenberger, Brian Rogers, Mark McLoughin, Michelle Black, Lance McNamara, Douglas Lemieux, Richard Sabourin, Brenda Fraser, Gabrielle Carriou, Shawn Hunt, Colin Holtner, Chuck Mitchell Jr., Dominic Willott, Melody Contant, Lena Sokolan, Joseph Paquette, John Duncan, Joe Bulva, Lorie McMillan, Maria Benevider, Emily & Sandra Mikalonis, Chad Zima, Carl Swift, Ruth Anstruther, Tom Watson, Pierre Phalempin, Fleu-rette Phalempin, Teddy Petryshyn.

LEGION OF MARY: Deepen your faith. Live your faith.

Is it time for you to take a more active role in the parish? The Legion of Mary is the perfect place to start. We are looking for more volunteers to help with commu-nity and parish activities. Drop in to our meeting on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. in the resource room or email legionof-mary@shaw.ca for more information on becoming involved.

“I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. May my meditation be pleasing to him. For I rejoice in the Lord.” Psalm 104:33-34.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Dates to remember:

• Ladies Night - January 16th

• Executive Meeting - January 18th at 7:00 pm

• General Meeting - January 27th - Dinner at 6:00 pm, followed by 1st degree ceremony; meeting

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CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE: Blessings to You and Yours Wishing you Peace & Love

Membership Weekend Jan. 16 & 17th Dues $30 Come visit us in the Foyer. Membership: Sandra: 780-459-0206 Next Meeting Monday February 1st Workbook provided for discussion re: Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si On Care for Our Common Home. All Ladies Welcome Always.

Looking for resources on your Catholic faith? Looking for something for chil-dren, teens, and an adult then you need Formed. Formed is an online library housing several faith study programs for teens and adults, audio resources for children through adult (including the Cat. Chat radio show and big name speakers such as Scott Hahn ) and several movies related to Saints and our Catholic faith. As a pa-rishioner of Holy Family Parish you have access to all these resources please see the display in the entrance or the parish website for a brochure and more information. Don’t let your faith wither, be fed this Christmas, get FORMED: the Catholic Netflix for the entire family! It’s completely free for parishioners!

CATHOLIC BASICS FOR THE CURIOUS

“TOES IN THE WATER” Are you new to the faith, a cradle Catho-lic, or curious about what the Catholic Church teaches and have questions about church doctrine? Then this is for you! Holy Family is beginning a new program called “Toes in the Water: Catholic Ba-sics for the Curious”. Please see the dis-play in the entrance or the website for more information on this awesome op-portunity.

Reliable driver needed: A parish family needs consistent daily transportation to and from a specialized program for a young family member. Perfect for a retired / reliable person looking for meaningful work and a sup-plemental income. Contact Kathy @ 780-459-1006 for more information.

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

YOUTH PROGRAMS:

YOUTH GROUPS:

VERVE: Youth Group for Grades 6-8. Wednesday Nights from 7:00 - 8:30pm.

Verve begins again this week: Wednesday January 13th, 2016.

Welcome Back!

UNITE: Youth Group for Grades 9-12. Sunday Nights: Supper at 6:00 pm programming from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Unite begins again this week: Sunday, January 10th, 2016.

Welcome Back!