All Saints Parish Easter Sunday April 1, 2018 Fr. Kevin’s Cluttered Desk Woman, why are you weeping? has always seemed a rather odd question. Does Jesus not know how His death has affected the people who loved him? Does Jesus not understand the meaning of death and loss? Or is there something greater at play here? The answer is in the latter. In the history of the church funerals often focused on the death and the loss. In the past the priest wore black to help focus on loss but with Vatican II we returned to our roots that teach and remind us that we should not just focus on the loss but we should keep our eyes focused on the resurrection. Yes we weep and cry but we should not loose hope and faith in the resurrection. The white that the priest wears helps us put our focus in the right place. Why are you weeping when you should be rejoicing and celebrating for me! The sense of loss that comes when someone dies, is us focusing on ourselves, but for deceased there is no more pain, no suffering, only the joy of an encounter with the Lord. We see this with Mary Magdalene as she is sent and rushes off to share the Good News, “I have seen the Lord”. Would it not be a wondrous thing if we all rushed for the church each Sunday proclaiming that we have seen the Lord, for truly in the Eucharist, we have seen the Lord. May the octave of Easter, the eight days after Easter that are lived as one continuous day of celebration, be a blessing unto you and your families. Peace Fr. Kevin
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All Saints Parish Easter Sunday April 1, 2018
Fr. Kevin’s Cluttered Desk Woman, why are you weeping? has always seemed a rather odd question. Does Jesus not know how His death has affected the people who loved him? Does Jesus not understand the meaning of death and loss? Or is there something greater at play here? The answer is in the latter. In the history of the church funerals often focused on the death and the loss. In the past the priest wore black to help focus on loss but with Vatican II we returned to our roots that teach and remind us that we should not just focus on the loss but we should keep our eyes focused on the resurrection. Yes we weep and cry but we should not loose hope and faith in the resurrection. The white that the priest wears helps us put our focus in the right place. Why are you weeping when you should be rejoicing and celebrating for me! The sense of loss that comes when someone dies, is us focusing on ourselves, but for deceased there is no more pain, no suffering, only the joy of an encounter with the Lord. We see this with Mary Magdalene as she is sent and rushes off to share the Good News, “I have seen the Lord”. Would it not be a wondrous thing if we all rushed for the church each Sunday proclaiming that we have seen the Lord, for truly in the Eucharist, we have seen the Lord. May the octave of Easter, the eight days after Easter that are lived as one continuous day of celebration, be a blessing unto you and your families.
Peace Fr. Kevin
Our ChurchesAssumption 2405 - 12 Avenue S.St. Basil’s 604 - 13 Street N.
MassSaturday 5:00 p.m. - Assumption ChurchSunday 7:30 a.m. - St. Basil’s Church
9:00 a.m. - Assumption Church11:00 a.m. - St. Basil’s Church 6:00 p.m. - St. Basil’s Church
Tuesday 7:00 p.m. - Assumption ChurchWednesday 12:05 p.m. - St. Basil’s ChurchThursday 12:05 p.m. - Assumption ChurchFriday 9:00 a.m. - St. Basil’s Church
SacramentsReconciliationSaturday 3:30 - 4:30 Assumption ChurchSunday 4:30 - 5:30 St. Basil’s ChurchThursday 11:00 - 11:30 Assumption Churchand by appointmentAnointing of the SickArrangements made by calling the Parish Office.MarriageArrangements made by calling the Parish Office at least four months prior to setting a wedding date.BaptismAll Saints Parish regularly celebrates the Sacrament of Baptism and offers preparation programs for families wishing to baptize their children. Please call the parish office for more information on this process.First Communion - For Grade 2 and upFirst Reconciliation - For Grade 3 and upConfirmation - For Grade 6 and upRegistration for these sacraments will be in September.For more information please contact Cyndi at the parish office or email [email protected]
All Saints Parish Office 2405 - 12 Avenue S. T1K 0P4 Telephone: (403) 327-8931 Email: [email protected] Submissions: [email protected]: AllSaintsLethbridge.orgOffice Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Remember the sick of the ParishGuy Vervoort, Delores Dante, Isabel Katona, Marce Alas, Maria Chruscinski, Irene Sznerch, William Sheridan, Ed Martyna, Max Stroud, Elnore Gejdos, Amonia Fijo, Debbie Burger, Fr. Jack McCann, Jeff Olson, Howard Martin, Wilma Vervoort, Dennis Silbernagel, Inge Tope, Dennis Kaupp, Sandie Schaaf, Marty Vredegoor, Vonda Danielson, Johanna Sosick, Elizabeth Thompson, Lee Glavin, Lucyna Osko, Joseph Kaupp, Leona Kinahan, Vivien Kruszewski, Dorothy Shaw, Sylvester Tutak, Barb Brown, Carmen Groten, William Gejdos, Eileen Graham, Charlene Lavkulik, Cecilia Chapman, Kathy Dolezal, Carolyn Farago, Lori Leister, Rick French, Charles Nickol, Patricia Arnold, Celeste Pryde, Doug Olshaski, Jan Zorenc, Louise Weasel Fat, Dorothy Stroeve, Cameron Creighton, Theresa Webster, Manolito Esquivel, Raelee Big Sorrel Horse, August Schulze-Ebbinghoff, Danuta Holgate, Leon Checkryn, Jim White Man Left, Ermelinda Cook, Agostino Credico & Joseph Fabbri;
and the deceasedBonnie Bullerwell.
Anniversaries of Death remembered this weekJoseph Juroszek, Antonietta Altieri & Giuseppe DiPalma.
Birthday BlessingsCongratulations to Helen George who celebrated her 92nd birthday on March 29.
"I have seen the Lord." (John 20.18)Alleluia! Christ is risen! The risen Lord is in our midst. May our lives proclaim the glory of the resurrection.
Stewardship Reflection
CongratulationsCongratulations to our Candidates and Catechumens who were received into full communion in the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil. Please continue to pray for them.
Cameron BluekensDavyn ErdmanDryden HealyHayse Lelek-PetersonAdam MartinusenClaire MartinusenSyri McKinlayWayne Long Time Squirrel
Prayers of the Faithful
Aidan NemirskyNickolai NemirskyDeirdre Sprenger
Emilee StewartKimberly Stewart
Peyton StewartGerrit Van Esch
All Star Saints begins April 12 - This program is for children grades K to 5 and runs Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in Assumption hall. You can register online using the link on our website www.allsaintslethbridge.org
Bridge Tournament on Monday, April 9 in Assumption hall. Anyone interested must register with a partner. For more information or to register call Kathy Ludwig 403-328-4831 or Pat Bogdan 403-327-4731.
Youth Rally 2018 - all youth grades 7 - 12 are invited to this year's Youth Rally on April 21 in Catholic Central High School East, Lethbridge. Come and join Michael Chiasson, Nun and Nunner, and Fr. Cristino Bouvette for a day filled with music, awesome talks and great fun. To register go to www.theyellowtree.ca
Legion of Mary -Anyone who was a member of the Legion of Mary, or anyone who would like to resurrect the Legion of Mary in All Saints Parish is asked to call Laura at the parish office. 403-327-8931.
Martha Retreat Centre - Telephone: 403-328-3422, email: [email protected] Prayer - Tuesdays at 1:30 pmKnitting into the Mystery of Healing, six Thursdays, 7-9 pm, April 5-May 10. Oasis Day Tues., April 17, 9 am- 4 pm. Come and enjoy a time to be with God as you ponder your new life in Christ.
Assumption CWL are meeting Tuesday, April 3 after the 7 pm Mass in Assumption hall. We will have the opportunity to sign “Pornography Hurts” postcards to send to our MP’s.
The Feast of Corpus Christi will be celebrated this year on Sunday, June 3rd. This procession needs many volunteers. If you can help please leave your name at the office.
St. Patrick’s Day Party - Thank you to everyone who attended this sold out event. With a donation from KC Council 1490 we raised $1,835. This money will be put into the Syrian Refugee Fund. Monthly expenses to support our family are between $3,500 and $4,000/month.
This Week in Our ChurchesSunday, April 1
7:30 a.m. Mass of Dawn (St. Basil’s) 9:00 a.m. The Resurrection of the Lord (CCH East)11:00 a.m. The Resurrection of the Lord (CCH East)
Monday, April 2Office Closed 9:00 a.m. Rosary (St. Basil’s) 9:00 a.m. Mass (St. Martha’s) 7:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (St. Basil’s hall)
Saturday, April 7Fr. Efram will be celebrating the 5:00 p.m. Mass in the Syrian Rite and our Syrian families will be providing the music. All are welcome.This will fulfill your Sunday obligation and you can receive the Eucharist.
Do you have a calling to the Permanent Diaconate?The Calgary Diocese is looking for men of prayer and charity who are prepared to enter formation to serve the Church in ordained ministry as permanent deacons. During four years of formation, the aspirant will prepare for the threefold ministries of Charity, Word, and Sacrament that are the call of the Deacon.Please visit the diocesan website to get more information the diaconate. www.calgarydiocese.ca/about-us/departments/diaconate.htmlWe will accept preliminary applications at the open house presentation (spouses encouraged to attend) on Saturday, April 14, at St. Basil’s hall, 1 pm to 3 pm.
Why did Mary weep? She did not know of the Resurrection! Author Unknown
At the University of Chicago Divinity School each year they have what is called “Baptist Day”. It is a day when all the Baptists in the area are invited to the school because they want the Baptist dollars to keep coming in. On this day each one is to bring a lunch to be eaten outdoors in a grassy picnic area. Every “Baptist Day” the school would invite one of the greatest minds to lecture in the theological education enter. One year they invited Dr. Paul Tillich. Dr. Tillich spoke for 2 ½ hours proving that the resurrection of Jesus was false. He quoted scholar after scholar and book after book. He concluded that since there was no such thing as the historical resurrection the religious tradition of the church was groundless, emotional mumbo-jumbo, because it was based on a relationship with a risen Jesus, who in fact, never rose from the dead in any literal sense. He then asked if there were any questions. After about 30 seconds, an old, dark skinned preacher with a head of short-cropped, woolly white hair stood up in the back of the auditorium. “Docta Tillich, I got one question,” he said as all eyes turned toward him. He reached into his sack lunch and pulled out an apple and began eating it.
“Docta Tillich (CRUNCH, MUNCH), my question is a simple question (CRUNCH, MUNCH). Now, I ain’t never read them books you read (CRUNCH, MUNCH) and I can’t recite the Scriptures in the original Greek (CRUNCH, MUNCH). I don’t know nothin’ about Niebuhr and Heidegger (CRUNCH, MUNCH)…” He finished the apple. “All I wanna know is: This apple I just ate, was it bitter or sweet?” Dr. Tillich paused for a moment and answered in exemplary scholarly fashion, “I cannot possibly answer that question, for I haven’t tasted your apple.” The white-haired preacher dropped the core of his apple into his crumpled paper bag, looked up at Dr. Tillich and said calmly, “Neither have you tasted my Jesus.” The 1000 plus in attendance could not contain themselves. The auditorium erupted with applause and cheers. Dr. Tillich thanked his audience and promptly left the platform. Have you tasted Jesus? God has risen, and he’s coming back one day! Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. If you have, rejoice in the hope of the resurrection that your faith in Him brings. Psalm 34:8
Bishop William McGrattan is pleased to announce that he has called Rev. Mr. Derek Remus to be ordained to the priesthood on Friday, 29 June at 7:00 pm in St. Mary's Cathedral, Calgary. We give thanks to God for the gift of Deacon Derek's call to the priesthood, and we invite and encourage the faithful of the diocese to come and join in the celebration of the conferral of Holy Orders in June.We are looking into renting a bus to go to the ordination, if you are interested please call the parish office.
Thank you to Volunteers As we celebrate Easter let us give thanks for the volunteers in our parish who work so hard to make things happen. May God bless them abundantly.
Heavenly Father, Lord of the harvestbless all our volunteers andwe thank you for calling so many members of our communityto be generous workers for your people.Continue to empower them to share the Good News of Jesuswith everyone in our community.Father, we ask this prayer through Jesus our Lord and Saviour,who rose from the dead for our Salvation.
APRIL 28
2018SAT
All Funds Raised will go to the All Saints Parish Building Fund
BLACK TIE EVENT | HERITAGE HALLCOCKTAILS: 6:30-7:30 DINNER: 7:30-8:30
DANCING | ENTERTAINMENT BY FAST TIMES: 9:00SILENT AUCTION | LIVE AUCTION | PHOTO BOOTHGET YOUR PASSPORT STAMPED - PASSPORTS PROVIDED
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL SAINTS PARISH OFFICE,KAREN @ ASSUMPTION CHURCH OR SHELLEY: 403-308-5925
R o m a n C a t h o l i c P a r i s h
All Saints
Gala Tickets: $125 each Available from Karen Keith at All Saints Parish office, 403-327-8931 or Shelley Thom at 403-308-5925.A tax receipt will be available for a portion of the ticket.
Progressive 50/50 Draw - Grand Prize: $5,000 Tickets are $5 each
Draw will be made at the 10 City GalaYou do not have to be there to win.
Tickets can be purchased at the parish office.AGLC Licence 488383
