Easter Sunday DEAR PARISHIONERS, Alleluia! Christ is risen!

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1 Easter Sunday St. Joseph s Parish Bulletin March 31/April 1, 2018 DEAR PARISHIONERS, Alleluia! Christ is risen! Let us give thanks to Christ our Saviour, for he has loved us first and gave his life for us so that we might live. For the newly baptized illumined by the light of Christ, our leaders and all holy people, those in pain and sorrow, for the dying and the dead, we give glory and praise to you, O Living God! Please join us on, April 8, 2018 Divine Mercy Sunday at 3PM for the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy. There will be confession however, if you have gone to confession within 2 weeks, then confession is not required. Please leave the space for those in need. May almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. Amen! Fr. Jarek & Fr. John THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE; LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD! Easter is the great celebration of victory of life over death. Ours is an Easter religion. We do not deny or turn away from the evils that surround us: the wars that have killed some 100 million people in our (last) century; the poverty that grips more than half of the human race; the hunger that kills millions every year and ruins the lives of millions more; the discrimination that divides the human family into contending parties. We do not deny these miseries, but we refuse to surrender to their power because of our faith in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Suffering will be vindicated; death will be overcome; a new life will arise: that is the Easter message of the paschal mystery. "Let us feast with joy in the Lord." Just as Christ passed through death to resurrection, so too will the world pass through its suffering to the glory of a new life. There is no room for despair: our Easter faith tells us that God will "raise us up and renew our lives." Copyright 1994, Gerald Darring. All Rights Reserved TH AVENUE NW CALGARY, AB T2M 0Y8 PHONE (403) FAX (403)

2 March 31/April 1, 2018 EASTER SUNDAY SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION FIRST HOLY COMMUNION BABY BAPTISM CLASS CONFIRMATION THE CALGARY DIOCESAN MARRIAGE PREPARATION PROGRAM RCIA Registration on Sunday, April 8, :30 PM at the Parish Hall. The next baby baptism preparation class is: Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 7 to 9 PM at the Parish Hall. Contact the Parish Office (403) to register. Retreat, on Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 9:30 am till 2:30 PM at the Parish Hall. For Better and For Ever, has been adapted for couples in one or more of the following circumstances: living together, previously married, beginning marriage with children, couples 45+, or those who wish to have their marriage blessed in the Church. For information and/or to register call the Life and Family Resource Centre at or lifeandfamily@calgarydiocese.ca Every Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the conference room. MARCH 24/25, 2018 SUNDAY COLLECTION ENVELOPE $5, LOOSE $1, THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS GIFT TO THE CHURCH. MAY GOD S ABUNDANT BLESSING BE WITH YOU. NEED A PRAYER If you or a loved one is in need of prayers due to an illness, please call the rectory to put your name on the prayer list. Names will be kept in the prayer list for 4 weeks unless notified otherwise. If you need the name removed before 4 weeks, please call the rectory at (403) PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Strength in Sickness Sr. Anna Stauber, Grant & Elaine Stapon, Tony C., Erika Darnforth, Ernie Feduniw, Dominic M., Joseph Ceschini, Clinton Walsh, Terryann Greenwell, Eugene Kuklicz, Renee Irwin, Sister Jeanne Roy, Charlene Harron, Megan Baron, Noni Schmaltz, Jean Gulayets, Irene Wood, Phyllis, Jun Garcia, Roger Bond, Pat Foran, Charles SmitH, Heather Rieberer & Joseph Knowles. ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY Come and join our Altar Server Ministry! The ministry of Altar Server is significant for the celebration of Mass. The role of the Altar Server is one of the closest persons to the Altar and to the Priest representing Jesus Christ during the celebration of the Holy Mass. Pope Francis said that Serving at the altar, is a privileged way to draw closer to Jesus, which in turn enables you to open yourselves to others, to journey together, to set demanding goals and to find the strength to achieve them. " Requirements for Altar Servers Candidates, which is open to all, is as follows: A strong desire to serve at the Altar of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Be an active member of the parish community. Have already made their First Holy Communion. If you would like to be an Altar Server please get your mom/dad to speak to Fr. Yarek or pick up an application form from the sacristy or contact the Altar Server Ministry at altarserverministry@stjosephcalgary. com. We will be hosting an information session on April 21, 2018 at 1000 hours in the St. Joseph s Parish Conference Room TH AVENUE NW, CALGARY, AB T2M-0Y8 PHONE (403) FAX (403)

3 March 31/April 1, 2018 EASTER SUNDAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT ST. JOSEPH APRIL 2ND TO APRIL 8TH, 2018 DAY DATE EVENTS MON Apr. 2 Octave of Easter (Office is closed) 8:30 AM Confession (Church) 9:00 AM Mass (Church) INTENTION: MARY BRINGAS TUES Apr. 3 Office will be closed at noon time 6:30 PM Confession (Church) 7:00 PM Mass (Church) INTENTION: BEVERLEY HALL WED Apr. 4 8:30 AM Confession (Church) 9:00 AM Mass (Church) INTENTION: RICIERI IUS 7:30 PM RCIA (Conference Room) THU Apr. 5 8:30 AM Confession (Church) 9:00 AM Mass (Church) INTENTION: AMORINO CANTARUTTI 10:15 AM Mass (Fanning Centre) INTENTION: CESIA MESSMER 7:30 PM AA Polish Language (Conference Room) FRI Apr. 6 11:30 AM Confession (Church) Noon Mass (Church) INTENTION: LEOPOLD & P. AJAVON 12:30 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Church) 3:00 PM Chaplet of the Divine Mercy (Church) SAT Apr. 7 8:30 AM Confession (Church) 9:00 AM Mass (Church) INTENTION: MAVIS LEHTO 4:00 PM Confession (Church) 5:00 PM Sunday Mass (Church) INTENTION: CAMILO RIBEIRO 7:00 PM Bread Ministry (Parish Hall) SUN Apr. 8 Divine Mercy Sunday 9:00 AM Mass (Church) INT.: DOMENICO & ASSUNTA GIACCHETTA 10:00 AM Coffee & Tea (Parish Hall) 11:00 AM Mass (Church) INTENTION: MIRELLA PANGIA 12:00 PM Coffee & Tea (Parish Hall) 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 5:00 PM Mass (Church) INTENTION: TRUDY RUCH THEY HAVE TAKEN JESUS OUT OF THE TOMB Grave robbery has been a practice since ancient times. Sometimes the robbers were only interested in looting items buried with the dead. Later they might steal bodies for medical research. In the time of Jesus, Romans believed that the nails used to crucify a man could be "lucky" keepsakes. Mary of Magdala may have thought that thieves had taken the body of Christ. She pleads with Peter and John to inspect the sepulchre and search for the body. Later she returns and meets the risen Jesus. She will know that his body was not taken. It was transformed and glorified. (Father Richard Lonsdale) LITURGY MINISTERS APRIL 7/8, 2018 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY SATURDAY 5 PM LECTOR 1 TBA CANTOR Eugene LECTOR 2 TBA EMHC A1 Roger Ekwalanga EMHC B1 Abbes El Quaouti EMHC B2 Konrad Dytnerski Sacristan Anthony Banka SUNDAY 9 AM LECTOR 1 TBA CANTOR Mary LECTOR 2 TBA EMHC A1 MaryAnn Donaleshen EMHC A2 Peter Donner EMHC A3 Elizabeth McWhinnie Sacristan Chris Lane SUNDAY 11 AM LECTOR 1 TBA CANTOR Joel LECTOR 2 TBA EMHC A1 Wayne Paradis EMHC A2 Susan Paradis EMHC A3 Iwona Kuklicz EMHC B1 Ann D. Amantea EMHC B2 Joe Amantea EMHC B3 Tony McMahon EMHC B4 Nancy McMahon Sacristan Nancy McMahon SUNDAY 5 PM LECTOR 1 CANTOR LECTOR 2 EMHC A1 EMHC B1 EMHC B2 Sacristan TBA Francis TBA Fe Badajos Doug Cook Anna Marie Cook Fe Badajos TH AVENUE NW, CALGARY, AB T2M-0Y8 PHONE (403) FAX (403)

4 March 31/April 1, 2018 EASTER SUNDAY YOUTH RALLY 2018 Janis Clarke Janis Clarke, originally from Montreal, Quebec, is a singing evangelist and songwriter in the Archdiocese of Washington DC. Janis received a BA in music at McGill University in Montreal and an MA in theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Janis has spoken and sung at parishes all over North America and is president and founder of Holy Spirit Rosary Mission. Janis has produced 17 CDs, and many of her music videos have been featured on Shalom World Television. Some of her compositions were also featured during the 2008 International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec at which she performed in a musical drama with the Eucharist for Life Children s Mission which she founded in Janis work with youth spans over 30 years. Her primary focus in working with youth is nurturing faith and forming leaders. With the Little Sisters of the Poor Janis recently launched Youth & Aged for Life, a mission to partner youth with the elderly in prayer and fellowship for a culture of life. Her latest composition, Our Lady of Littleness Singing Rosary is being introduced in school, parish and various settings to help youth and adults discover the power of praying the Rosary together with heartfelt faith and enthusiasm. After singing for St. John Paul II in Toronto (WYD2002), Janis received his blessing and experienced a deep sense of the presence of the Holy Spirit which has had a profound impact on her life and ministry. Janis Clarke will be presiding the May Parish Mission here at St. Joseph s Church. The Youth Office invites all youth ages to participate in 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. For more information and to register please go to or ask your youth group coordinator or pastor. You can also contact: Harriett at or harriett.cariaga@calgarydiocese.ca Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre Address: Retreat Road Cochrane, AB Friday, April 6 Let s Transform Our Faith into Activity Youth Retreats (Grade 4 to Grade 6 students) Youth volunteers (Grade 7 to Grade 12) needed 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Kid friendly lunch included Will accommodate dietary needs Cost - $10.00 per student per day or family rates apply To register contact mtfrancis@shaw.ca or (403) Tuesday, April 10 Women s Evening Touching the Sacred In our Lives Please register in advance and let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. Cindy MacKenzie cindymackenzie@telus.net or Jackie Harbidge jharbidge@shaw.ca The twilight retreat begins with registration at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm. Suggested contribution is $30.00 April 17 A Day Away Enjoy a silent day away in the beautiful setting of Mount St. Francis Retreat (9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.) Praying through the things of the earth. Please call or ahead to register. Come after 8:30 to enjoy a coffee or tea and muffins before we begin the program. Suggested contribution is $30.00 or $40.00 with a private room. Phone ; mtfrancis@shaw.ca April 18 Postulancy Evening Evening Prayer and a short talk from the Postulants, 5:15 pm start RSVP or mtfancis@shaw.ca Supper (donation is appreciated) April 6-8 Men s Serenity Weekend To register contact: Trent Foley trent.foley@contractpro.ca Ron P purseyron@hotmail.com Dale C dalelynne47@gmail.com Kerry G kerrygladue@gmail.com Married Couples Weekend Paul & Michele Grover changrover@shaw.ca TH AVENUE NW, CALGARY, AB T2M-0Y8 PHONE (403) FAX (403)

5 The Sunday after Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday! How should we prepare for this great Feast of Mercy? Jesus told St. Faustina that this Feast of Mercy would be a very special day when all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened. (Diary 699) Our Lord made a great promise to all those souls who would go to Confession and then receive Him in Holy Communion on the Feast of Mercy, on the Sunday after Easter, which is now called Divine Mercy Sunday throughout the Catholic Church. Jesus promised that The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain the complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. (Diary 699) He went on to say I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My Mercy. (Diary 1109) We want to encourage everyone to take advantage of this incredible promise and the additional Plenary Indulgence on this great Feast of Mercy Divine Mercy Sunday. We want you to benefit fully from these promises, and we also want you to notify all of your family and friends about them too and urge them to return to the practice of their faith! The Image of The Divine Mercy, which Our Lord requested to be solemnly blessed and venerated on this day, will be on display in our church. Pope John Paul II said that the image portrays the Risen Jesus Christ bringing Mercy to the whole world. Our Lord said I want the image to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter, and I want it to be venerated publicly so that every soul may know about it. I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. (Diary 341, 48) Please take the time to visit with this Image of The Divine Mercy and venerate Jesus. Jesus said to St. Faustina I am offering people a vessel with which they are to keep coming for graces to the fountain of mercy. That vessel is this image with the signature: Jesus, I trust in You. (Diary 327) The two rays denote Blood and Water. The pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls. These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the cross. Happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him. (Diary 299) About the feastday Divine Mercy Sunday, Jesus said tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon the souls who approach the Fount of My Mercy. On that day all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet... Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy. (Diary 699) Our Lord said When you go to confession, to this fountain of My mercy, the Blood and Water which came forth from My Heart always flows down upon your soul and Every time you go to confession, immerse yourself entirely in My mercy with great trust, so that I may pour the bounty of My grace upon your soul. When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul. Here the misery of the soul meets the God of mercy (1602) Make your confession before Me. The person of the priest is only a screen. Never analyze what sort of a priest that I am making use of; open your soul in confession to Me, and I will fill it with My light. (1725) It is required of all Catholics to confess their serious sins at least once every year. If you haven t yet met this obligation then take advantage of this outstanding opportunity to receive an outpouring of an ocean of graces that Jesus promises on this day. Those who have already confessed their sins should make room for others. The Church allows for one to go to Confession for up to about 20 days, before or after Divine Mercy Sunday. Excerpts taken from the Diary of St. Faustina, copyright 1987 Marians of the Immaculate Conception, Stockbridge MA., USA Bulletin insert taken from the website and may be copied and re-produced without permission.

6 MESSAGE FOR ALL CATHOLICS: JESUS IS IN THE CONFESSIONAL Catholics around the world are returning to the practice of their faith despite attacks from evil forces to discredit the Church. The attacks are meant to turn people away from the confession of their sins, which is the key to receiving the mercy of God. In recent revelations, Our Lord Jesus indicated to St. Faustina that He would give mankind a last chance before He returns to judge the World. This "last hope of salvation" is the recourse to His Feast of Mercy. Jesus first appeared to St. Faustina in 1931 and He told her that before He comes again, He would pour out His mercy on a special Feast of Mercy. In that vision Jesus was dressed in a white garment and had two brilliant rays of light coming from His Heart, one red as blood, the other clear as water. He told her to paint an image of Him just as she had seen Him and to sign it "Jesus, I Trust In You." She was also to work on establishing this Feast of Mercy in the Church and to have the painted image venerated throughout the world. Our Lord said that this feast is to be celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. On May 5th, 2000 the Vatican issued a decree and fulfilled the will of Christ by establishing this feast, now called "Divine Mercy Sunday". Jesus told St. Faustina, "I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially poor sinners. On that day all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain the complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet."(diary, 699) For example, a person, who had been a terrible sinner all their life could return to the Church and be totally pardoned by first going to Confession and then receiving Holy Communion on that Feast of Mercy. Jesus said, "Souls perish in spite of My bitter Passion. I am giving them the last hope of salvation; that is, the Feast of My Mercy... Tell souls about this great mercy of Mine, because the awful day, the day of My justice is near." (Diary, 965) It doesn't take a genius to see the times that we are living in. We only need to look at what is happening in our world today. Repent of your sins and ask for the Lord's Mercy. How many today receive Holy Communion with souls stained with mortal sins? When a person receives the true Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus in Holy Communion without first going to Confession to cleanse their souls, that soul is going even deeper into sin. Many have not confessed their sins in a long time so this special promise of a complete pardon of sin and punishment is an immense incentive to come to Jesus, with trust, before He returns again to judge the world. Don't ever be afraid to go to Confession. Jesus said, "When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul. Come with faith to the feet of My representative...and make your confession before Me. The person of the priest is, for Me, only a screen. Never analyze what sort of a priest that I am making use of; open your soul in confession as you would to Me, and I will fill it with My light. Here the misery of the soul meets the God of mercy. (1725, 1602, 723)

7 On the evening of His resurrection Jesus appeared to His Apostles and the first thing that He did was to give them the power to forgive sins (John 20:19-31). This is done through the power of the Holy Spirit. For sure it wasn t the Lord s intention for just the Apostles to forgive sins but rather for that power to be passed down through the Holy Spirit to the priests of today. That is why Confession is so much of an uplifting experience; we are actually receiving heavenly graces and the forgiveness of sins from the Lord Jesus Himself! Most people haven t spent much time thinking about the future. Some might think that they are brilliant and successful in this life, but what is that as compared to eternity? The father of lies has everyone focused on this life while not thinking about what happens in the eternal life. If you really want to be wise, think about where you are going to spend eternity. We will be there for quite a long time. Many do not believe in the fires of hell. Unfortunately, those are the ones that usually will end up there. Be wise and think about it very seriously! Many feel that their sins are unforgivable but, Jesus said, Were a soul like a decaying corpse, so that from a human standpoint, there would be no hope of restoration and everything would already be lost, it is not so with God. The miracle of Divine Mercy restores that soul in full. In the Tribunal of Mercy (the sacrament of Confession)...the greatest miracles take place and are incessantly repeated." (1448) "Here the misery of the soul meets the God of mercy. (1602) Every sin imaginable could be forgiven by Him! One should attempt to go to Confession before Divine Mercy Sunday. We must also remember the precepts of the Catholic Church which include attending Mass on every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation, to confess sins at least once a year, and to provide for the material needs of the Church. It would be a mistake for someone who has been away from the Church to think that they could return just for that one feastday. Our Lord knows our intentions and part of making a good Confession is intending never to sin again. Missing Mass on Sundays and Holydays of Obligation are serious sins. We should be serious about our faith and do the best we can to help to support our Church and to help it to save as many souls as possible. Remember these words of Jesus, I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment." (699) "Souls perish in spite of My bitter Passion. I am giving them the last hope of salvation; that is, the Feast of My Mercy. If they will not adore My mercy, they will perish for all eternity...tell souls about this great mercy of Mine, because the awful day, the day of My justice, is near. (965) Contact your local Catholic Church and arrange go to Confession as soon as you can, so that you may be ready always to receive Jesus in Holy Communion, especially on Divine Mercy Sunday, when you can receive the total forgiveness of your sins and punishment! It is like receiving a brand new start in life! To find out about Confession and Mass times for this feast, call your local Catholic Church. For a printable Guide to Confession and for more information about this wonderful Feast of Mercy, go to: or call

8 Ministry Contact Sacraments RCIA: Greg Yates lga ry.com RCIA FOR CHILDREN: Nancy McMahon BABY BAPTISM: Fr. Jaroslaw Yarek Dziuba, SDS MARRIAGE PREPARATION Please call the office. Social Justice ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (403) BREAD FOR THE HUNGRY: Malcolm De Souza DEVELOPMENT & PEACE: Paul Milo FANNING CENTRE PASTORAL CARE: Yvonne Hayne (403) Liturgy EMHC: Tin Kwa LECTOR: Graham LeGeyt CANTOR: Francis O Hara cantor@stjosephcalgary.com MUSIC: Lia O Hara music@stjosephcalgary.com USHER: Joseph Knowles ALTAR SERVER: Andrew Ross altarserverministry@stjosephcalgary.com AUDIO VISUAL & SOUND SYSTEM: Frank Russo LITURGY COMMITTEE: Tin Kwa emhc@stjosephcalgary.com CHILDREN S LITURGY: Mary Pat Senger childrensliturgy@stjosephca lga ry.com Parish Life PARISH COUNCIL: parishcouncil@stjosephcalgary.com FINANCE COMMITTEE: Mike Barbero office@stjosephcalgary.com CATHOLIC WOMEN S LEAGUE: Jean Kramer stjosephscwlcalgary@gmail.com SOCIAL COMMITTEE RICHARD SORDI rjsordi@gmail.com KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Don Payne KofC@stjosephcalgary.com WORLD YOUTH MINISTRY: World Youth Day Leader wyd@stjosephcalgary.com PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Marjorie Jeannotte & Elizabeth Schnitzler WEBSITE & Fr. Jaroslaw Yarek parishpriest@stjosephcalgary.com Contacts ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH th Ave. NW, Calgary, AB T2M-0Y8 Phone: (403) Fr. Jaroslaw Yarek (403) Ext. 222 Fr. John Kuriakose (403) Ext.223 Fax: (403) office@stjosephcalgary.com Website: Parish Priest: Fr. Jaroslaw Dziuba, SDS parishpriest@stjosephcalgary.com Assistant Parish Priest: Fr. John Kuriakose fr.john@stjosephcalgary.com Secretary: Fe Badajos office@stjosephcalgary.com Parish Office Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM to Noon Sacraments WEEKDAY EUCHARIST CELEBRATIONS Monday at 9AM, Tuesday at 7 PM, Wednesday at 9 AM, Thursday at 9 AM & 10:15 AM (Fanning Centre), Friday at Noon (followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament) and Saturday at 9 AM. SUNDAY EUCHARIST CELEBRATIONS Saturday at 5 PM Sunday at 9 AM, 11 AM and 5 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Half an hour before all weekday masses, and on Saturdays at 4 PM SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE 6 months notice required. Call the Office. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FOR INFANTS 2 months notice required. Call the Office. FIRST COMMUNION, RECONCILIATION & CONFIRMATION Programs run yearly. Call the office. SACRAMENT OF INITIATION (BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION AND HOLY COMMUNION) FOR ADULTS Contact: rcia@stjosephcalgary.com SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK. Call the office (403) Note: for emergency only, please call Fr. Jaroslaw Yarek at (403) Fr. John at (403)