St. Anthony s St. Stephen s Our Lady of Fatima Didsbury Sundre Father Adam Daniluk, Pastor 4302 57 TH Avenue, AB T4H 1C5 Office: 403-556-3084 Fax: 403-791-3084 E-mail:ststephen102@gmail.com Pastoral Assistant D Litwin ststephenpa@outlook.com Parish Secretary M MacDonald Youth Minister S Valencia 403-415-5223 Website: www.ststephens-olds.net Deacon Charles Johnston- 403-518-7179 BULLETIN FOR February 18, 2018 Tuesday Feb 20, 2018 Wednesday February 21, 2018 Pastor s Notes 10 Noon 2 4:00 PM 5 12:00 PM John Maquire and family Confession Peggy Shutt WEEKLY EVENT SCHEDULE Thursday February 22, 2018 10:00 AM Hospital Friday February 23, 2018 Marie Thrall, Sundre, Didsbury Saturday February 24, 2018 5:00 PM TJoseph Leonard 2nd Sunday in Lent Sunday February 25, 2018 2nd Sunday in Lent 11:15 AM Monday February 19, 2018 1:00 PM Marian Cenacle Sundre Wednesday Feb 21, 2018 Following Lenten Lunch 12:00 Mass Friday February 23, 2018 10:00 AM Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary Sundre, Sundre, Didsbury Dear Parishioners, The season of Lent draws us into the desert with our Lord. The disciplines of prayer, fasting, selfdenial and almsgiving serve to focus our attention more acutely upon the things that really matter in this life. Jesus Himself invites us to the desert. He calls us to the conversion of heart that has us repent of our sins and find forgiveness through the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. He invites us to take delight in the nourishment we receive from the table of His Word and the table of His Body and Blood. And through the grace that comes throughout the forty days of this sacred season, we are to be strengthened in body, mind and soul to live out our lives in His service: putting into practice the faith we believe as good and faithful stewards. The time has come, Jesus says. This is the season to make changes. in our lives. This is the moment to turn away from sin and to embrace His way of life.
St. Stephen s Parish Committee s PPC Chair Judy Dahl Liturgy Francis & Teresa Joosten 403-224-2266 Together We Serve/Call to Protect Deacon Charlie 403-518-7179 Family Life Open Didsbury rep John Kohut- 403-335-8860 Spiritual Development Sandy Rock -403-638-6333 Sundre rep open Youth Catechetic Donna Litwin 403-556-3084/Monica Andrew 413-556-1507 CWL - Maureen Gustafson Youth Group Tammy Stankeviech CWL Didsbury - Maxine Moreau Community Life Jo Anne Sell- 403-2243081 CWL Sundre - Jackee Groenewegen Stewardship open K o f C Jack Sell 587-796-1634 RCIA Maureen Gustafson Building & Maintenance Larry Bruder Parish Faith Community SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard during the following times in and. St. Stephen s - 1 st, 3 rd, and 5 th Saturdays of the Month -11:00 AM - Noon St. Anne s On the 2 nd Saturday of the Month - 11:00 AM Noon Sacramental Prep / First Holy Communion NOTE: On the 4 th Saturday of the month there is no scheduled confession. will be scheduled for each Friday during Lent at St. Stephen s and St. Anthony s beginning at 7 pm. St. Stephen s is still looking for people to sign up for various Fridays. Please contact Tammy Odersky () 403-556-6740. February 16 - open March 9- open February 23 - CWL March 16- open March 2 No () - Adoration March 23- open DAY OF CONFESSIONS Only God is perfect; the rest of us need mercy and forgiveness. Pope Francis reminds us constantly that God never tires of forgiving us. On Tuesday, February 20, you are invited to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the annual Day of Confessions. On this day throughout the Archdiocese, priests are available all day for confession, in all parishes. NOTE: 10:00 AM 12:00 AM Confessions 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Confessions 5:00 - Confessions Sacramental Preparation for First Holy Communion; Saturday February 3 9:15-12:00 Saturday April 7 9:15-12:00 ** Please bring $20 registration fee. Upcoming dates: Easter Sunday - April 1, 2018 Interviews with Father/team will be scheduled during the week of May 1-4 First Communion Rehearsal - Saturday May 5, 2018 9:15 AM ** First Holy Communion Mass - Sunday May 6, 2018 *Corpus Christi Procession Saturday, June 2, 2018 5:00 PM Baptismal Prep Feb 26 7:30 PM March 5 7:30 Pm All sessions will be held in the Upper Room. For more information or to register please contact Tara Miller at 403-507-1793. FIRST COMMUNION DRESSES AND SUITS If you have a white First Holy Communion Dress, or a suit that your child has out grown, please consider lending or selling it to a child in this year s class. Please contact Sandra at 403-556-7247. Thank you. RCIA - Update Your Faith Have you ever said to yourself that you wish you could go through RCIA so you could learn more about your Catholic faith? Now is your chance!! The RCIA team is offering and UPDATE YOUR FAITH program using the RCIA lessons as a guide. You come to all the sessions or those that are of particular interest to you. The sessions will be held on Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM in St. Anthony s room. The topics are as follows: Jan. 21 - Journey of Faith Jan. 28 - What do Catholics Believe Feb. 04 - What is the Meaning of the Mass Feb. 11 - The Bible and How Catholics Interpret the Bible Feb. 25 - The Saints and Mary- Mar. 04 - Places in the Catholic Church and Who s Who in the Church Mar. 11 - Mar. 11 - Catholics and Prayer and Catholic Practices Mar. 18 - Catholics and Church
Feb 11, 2017 Budget Over/Under Year to Date Collection Year to Date Budget Over/Under Collection (anticipated total) ($$ over/under anticipated total) (Amount collected YTD) (Amount anticipated YTD) $3757.90 $5653.84 -$1730.94 $25,232.15 $33,923.04 * Monies reflected in total does not include donations towards Special collections, Together We serve or building fund Spiritual Resources Living with Christ is the perfect companion; whether or not you attend Mass daily, it gives you daily Bible Readings and everything you need to support your prayer life. From now until March 15, 2018 you can become a new subscriber or renew your existing subscription and Novalis will donate a portion to our Parish Community. You will find subscription forms on the counter by the office or see Mia in the office to sign up. CATHOLIC MISSION CALENDARS Matthew 25:36 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in Prison and you visited me. There are beautiful Catholic Missions in Canada 2018 calendars available in the back of the church. All proceeds will go towards our in house food bank. Thank you for your ongoing support to this worthwhile cause. PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND AND MEDJUGORJE July 23 August 6, 2018 (16 days): We are in the process of organizing a pilgrimage to Poland and Medjugorje. By the end of March 2018, it will be decided whether or not this pilgrimage will proceed as planned. An informational meeting will take place on February 17th at 1:00 PM at St. Stephen Church in. Double occupancy will be approximately $1,540.00 (Land ONLY Price). Air Fare yet to be determined. If you are interested, please contact the St. Stephen Parish Office at 403-556-3084. World Day of Prayer 2018 All God s Creation is Very Good! Please join us for informed prayer and prayerful action on preservation of Creation in solidarity with the Christians in Suriname. On the First Friday in March each year, Christians of many traditions gather for the World Day of Prayer, a prayer movement that invites us to enrich our faith experience with the experience of Christians from other countries and cultures and to bring hope to women touched by injustice. We will join our neighbours on March 2, 2018 at 2:00 PM to celebrate World Day of Prayer at St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church 5038 49 th Street,. Contact Catherine for more information @ 403-556-3805. YOUTH/CATECHISM Check out our Youth Group Facebook page (St. Stephen's Youth), check the parish bulletin, grab a calendar in the youth room downstairs, email st.stephensoldsyouth@gmail.com, or you can call/text Selina at 403-415-5223 to find out what s happening in Youth Group. We welcome everyone in Grades 5-12 to come out. A New Language for A New Generation Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle School Edition is a program aimed at the unique situation of young Catholics. These authors use engaging stories, real-life examples and interviews, activities, and questions framed by the culture so relevant to middle school students. In this way, they bring the wisdom and clarity of Pope John Paul II s Theology of the Body to the hearts of minds of young Catholics. Theology of the Body for Teens is an exciting and dynamic program, being offered to youth grades 5-9 at 630-8pm beginning on February 5, 2018 (High School students are encouraged to join us!). This program will give students the answers and the tools they need to successfully and safely navigate through life. Contact Selina Valencia at 403-415-5223 or email at st.stephensoldsyouth@gmail.com for more information. A parent information night will be held Friday, February 5 at 7pm. Learn about Theology of the Body for Teens and ask any questions you may have. There will also be an opportunity to order the Student Workbook and Parent Guide. All parents with youth grades 5 and up are encouraged to come! This is a parent only meeting but child-minding can be available if arranged beforehand. February Schedule Feb 19 No Youth Night Family Day Feb 23 Family ski and sled 5:00 9:00 PM Feb 26 Theology of the Body for teens 6:30 8:00 PM **February 23: Family Ski/Sled Night at Innisfail Ski Hill! 5:00-9:00PM In honouring our meatless Friday tradition, we will be serving vegetarian chili, buns, and fresh veggies. We are looking for donations of cut up veggies for this event! Please deliver your pre-cut veggies to the parish hall Thursday evening (February 22 nd ) or Friday by noon (February 23 rd ). Bring your own sled (GT racers are NOT allowed on the hill), and a helmet. The cost for ski/snowboard rentals is $10.00. We will be accepting free-will donations to help cover the cost of the rental of the ski-hill. This event is open to ALL families in the parish. Please note that there is NO YOUTH NIGHT on February 19 th. Enjoy the day with your family!!
Office Income tax receipts for 2017 are ready for pick up. They are arranged alphabetically on the back table. If you have any questions, please see Mia in the office. The envelope boxes will be moved from the back table to the office. If you have not picked yours up already, please do so ASAP. After the weekend, they will be available in Parish Office during business hours. If you have noticed a name on a box of a friend or family member who is no longer in need of envelopes, please inform Mia in the office. The new March June liturgy schedule is available for pick up in the foyer. Knights of Columbus K OF C WANTS YOU; The Knights are a worldwide organization of Catholic men, dedicated to the support of church and community. With over 1.9941.728 members the Knights put in over 75+ million hours of volunteer service and have donated 177+ MILLIONS in donations. Our council would like to have a larger impact in our church and community. We need your help! Please consider joining our council. Please talk to any brother Knight for more information. GRAND KNIGHT Terry Coty 403-791-1989 FAITHFUL NAVIGATER Jack Sell 587-796-1634 David Hogarth 403-556-1384 Community Community BATTERY BATTLE Deer Meadow School has invited St. Stephen Parish to compete in their ongoing Battery Battle. Last year they competed against the Baptist Church to see who could collect for recycle more used batteries to prevent them from becoming part of a landfill. Last year between the Baptist Church and DMS 8500+ batteries were collected. The proceeds were donated to the Nicaragua mission trip. The goal this year is to break the 10,000 mark. To date St. Stephen parishioners have dropped off in excess of 3557 used batteries. To participate, please drop off your used batteries in the container in the foyer. Liturgy Schedule DATE GREETERS ADULT SERVER LECTOR OFFERTORY Feb 24, 2018 Sat Ernie & Marion Kasawal Vincent Daly Louise Schille & Audrey Gross Ray & Alice Arie Feb 25,2018 Sun Joe & Tiffany Faught Eden Lalani Brent Boutwell & Lynn Bell Brad & Jacqueline Trotter & family Mar 3, 2018 Sat Ray & Alice Arie Vincent Daly Sandy & Dave Heilman Richard & Liz Bodnar Mar 4, 2018 Sun Youth Group Tom O Neill Youth Group Youth Group OUR LADY OF FATIMA 123 2 nd Street SW Sundre, AB Monday Afternoons Marian Cenacle Hour - 1:00 PM - Friday Mornings Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary - 10:00 AM For all parishioners from our Tri Parish community If you have a bulletin announcement, please call or email Mia in the office. Ststephen102@gmail.com or 403-556-3084 ST. ANTHONY S 2030 24 th Ave Didsbury, AB Every Friday during Lent 7 PM Mia will be away from the office on Thursday morning. The office will be open from 12-3 on Thursdays. Donna in the pastoral office will have regular hours.