St. Augustine Parish

5113 - 52 Avenue, Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1H6

Phone: 403-783-4048

E-mail: StAugustine.Ponoka@caedm.ca

Website: staugustine.caedm.ca

Facebook: St.AugustinePonoka

Office Hours: 9 am – 12 pm & 1pm –3 pm Tues to Thurs. & Fri 9 a.m.-12 noon

May 2, 2021—Year B

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 9.26-31 Psalm 22 1 John 3.18-24 John 15.1-8

Mass Times: Wednesday - 12 noon Saturday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. Pre-registration for the Saturday 7 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.; 9 a.m. masses are by

phone 403.783-4048 or email: stachurch@shaw.ca by 2 p.m. on Wednesdays; a sign up will be sent out via Flocknote: https://staugustineponoka.flocknote.com/signups/

Review the Covid-19 self assessment: https://myhealth.alberta.ca/journey/covid-19/Pages/COVID-Self-Assessment.aspx before attending mass. Please arrive 30 minutes before mass as we have very limited seat-ing. Parishioners must wear a face mask; provide contact information; hand sanitize when entering and exit-ing; social distance. Doors will be locked when mass starts.

Dear Parishioners, May started with the Feast Day of St. Joseph the Worker. May 2 will be the last catechesis class for the First Communion students. First Communion will be celebrated on May 9, 16 & 23 with 3—4 families at a time. Please note that sign-ups will be limited to allow family mem-bers to attend the First Communion celebrations. Due to Covid-19 safety guidelines we are allowed 15% capacity of our fire regulations. May is Mary’s month. Information on How to Pray the Rosary can be found at both entrances thanks to the K of C. Thank you for your gracious generosity to our Operating Fund. We have $1,575,000 in our Building Fund as of April 30. We will know and love God through Word, Worship and Service. Happy Easter, Father Shimit, Russell, Ken, Nicole, Roy, Deacon Rollie, Charmaine, Franziska & Christine

We live stream our Sunday 9 a.m. mass to our Facebook: St. Augustine Catholic Church Ponoka https://www.facebook.com/

As I ride the morning train, I read & reread

John’s Gospel. My heart is drawn to the verse,

“If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for

whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”

I am drawn to “ask for whatever you wish”. You know,

Lord, a lottery win would be good, although I suppose I

would need to buy a ticket. And of course, there is this little

problem with my failing memory—I would appreciate it,

Father, if you have time for a quick fix. And peace, yes

peace and harmony in the world, that too would be good.

Still, I sense the Lord is calling me to go deeper. My mind

settles on “abide in me. I believe to abide in Jesus is to stay

close, a place where we can rest, and experience peace and

joy. Yes, that is my wish.

So I pray: Lord, I am weak, distracted and bothered.

My thoughts are consumed with my own concerns and

those of the ones on love. Hold me close to your heart. I

ask the same for the ones you have entrusted to my

care. Lord, help me to be content at ease with you, for it

is you I desire and in you I trust.

Harry McAvoy, Newmarket, O, Living with Christ

FREE mass texts and weekly prayers from Novalis

https://www.livingwithchrist.ca/index.php/intentions

Saturday May 1 7:00 p.m. + Mercedes Mandanas Gonzales

Sunday May 2 8:00 a.m. + Hubert Buss

May 2 9:00 a.m. + Bob Hepp

Wednesday May 5 12 noon + Teodoro Perez

Saturday May 8 7:00 p.m. Intentions of Anita & Richard and Family

Sunday May 9 8:00 a.m. + Andrew Harnett

May 9 9:00 a.m. + Terry Orom

Wednesday May 12 12 noon Intentions of Bea Gramlich

Mass Intentions

COLLECTION TOTALS

for April 2021

(includes mailed in & e-transfers)

Thank you for your generosity!

Operations $ 11,086

Includes $1,125 from PAD

Building Fund 5,228

Includes $1,320 from PAD

Together We Serve 2,240

Includes $190 from PAD (Pre-Authorized Donations)

Consider giving a donation

for a Birthday, Anniversary or Memorial As a gift for your loved ones.

Call the Parish Office at 403.783.4048

Confession: 30 minutes before mass or by appointment with Father Shimit. Anointing of the Sick: in case of emergency call Fr. Shimit @ 780.932-5659.

For

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: First Saturday of the month from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Remember; $25 IGA gift cards are available at all

masses. We receive 8% for the Building Fund.

If you have fundraising ideas call:

Christine @ 403.969-7574 Joanne @ 403.783-6168

WE CAN Build Bottle Drive

Thanks for bringing your bottles in April

We received $104.50!

Check out the Knights of Columbus faith formation booklets on display at the entrance & breezeway. Suggested donation of $2/booklet.

We also prayer cards & rosary information at both entrances.

Join us for the General (Zoom) meeting on May 20.

Ken: 403.783-8653 Vince: 403.396-1375

God’s blessings to our

parishioners celebrating

birthdays & anniversaries

this month

Pray for the repose of the soul of Syl Deibert, uncle of Valerie Hiller & brother of Sylvia Pomeroy. Syl was 66 years old & passed away suddenly in Lloydminster. May God in his heavenly king-dom greet him with open arms and bring peace to his family and friends.

New to the parish? Or visiting? Left your envelopes at

home? Print your full name & address on the pink Visitor

Envelopes for tax receipt. Place in basket as you enter the

nave. We cannot “pass the

collection basket” during mass.

Thank you for supporting

St. Augustine Parish operations!

The First Communicants will be celebrating the Sacrament of First Holy Eucharist on May 9, 16 & 23 with their families. Priority will be given to the First Communion families for the next three Sundays. Thank you for your prayers and understanding. Please attend one of our other masses or watch the Sunday 9 a.m. mass live stream on our Facebook page.

May is Mary’s Month

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are thou among women and

blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus!

Holy Mary, Mother of God. Pray for us

sinners, now and at

the hour of our need. AMEN

St. Joseph Guided Reflections In the Apostolic Letter Patris Corde (With a Father’s Heart), Pope Francis identifies the extraordinary attributes of

St. Joseph as a “beloved, tender and loving, obedient, accepting, creatively-courageous, working father hidden in the shadows.” (cf. No 1-7). The Canadian Catholic Conference of Bishops have prepared a series of guided reflections on each of the seven attributes. They may be used by individuals who wish to focus on only one or two of the attributes from home or in groups gathered in person or online.

https://www.cccb.ca/evangelization-catechesis-catholic-education/celebrating-

the-year-of-saint-joseph/patris-corde-

Pope will lead month long prayer marathon for the end of the pandemic

https://grandinmedia.ca/pope-will-lead-monthlong-prayer-marathon-for-the-end-of-pandemic/

E-TRANSFER (auto-deposit) is here! No service fees.

You send the e-transfer to our email:

StAugustine.Ponoka@caedm.ca. Include your

Name, Address, Phone & where you want your

donation to go to: Operations, Together We Serve,

Building Fund or Easter or Christmas Flowers, etc.

Tax receipt will be issued in the next year.

May 3—9th is National Hospice/

Palliative Care Week.

CWL members are encouraged to pray for one

hour some time during this week for palliative

care to be available to all Canadians. This is

especially important now that the federal gov-

ernment has passed Bill C-7 which has expand-

ed assisted death. We need to be able to offer

people CARING not KILLING. Every Life Matters.

https://www.caedm.ca/Archbishop/EveryLifeMatters

What can you do?

1. Celebrate mass on TV or at church and offer

the mass for more Palliative Care.

2. Pray the rosary or Chaplet of Divine Mercy

for Palliative Care.

https://www.chpca.ca/campaigns/

national-hospice-palliative-care-week/

Carol: 403.783-2148

Sheila: 403.963-0476

Remember to Support Catholic

Education through your

Declaration of Property taxes.

For information:

https://www.starcatholic.ab.ca/division/parents/

Blessed Prayer Shawls are available

by donation ($20-30 to cover costs of yarn)

The Prayer Shawl Ministry has crafted

22 shawls with prayers for

healing – Body, Mind

and Spirit.

Call the office to view

Welcome to St. Augustine Parish. We encourage all our parishioners who worship with us to register. Our registry is a vital source of connection we use to communicate and build community. Please call the office, 403-783-4048, or return this form to the office via the collection basket, mail, or in person. Thank you. NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Names & ages of any Children: _____________________________________________________________________

Street Address: ___________________________________________________________P.C.:___________________

Tel. # _____________________________________ Email::______________________________________________

Archbishop Richard Smith’s blog: https://grandinmedia.ca/category/voices/voices-reason-for-our-hope/

Prayer of St. Joseph

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse

of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God

entrusted his only Son; In you Christ be-

came man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and

guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy,

and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen.