OUR LADY OF FATIMA ST. STEPHEN S ST. ANTHONY SUNDRE OLDS DIDSBURY 4302 57 TH Avenue, AB T4H 1C5 Fr. Adam Daniluk, Pastor Office: 403-556-3084 Fax: 403-791-3084 Deacon Jim Scott 403-556-3433 Deacon Charles Johnston- 403-518-7179 Pastoral Assistant Donna Litwin ststephenpa@outlook.com Youth Minister Melissa Bell 403-507-3050 WWW.STSTEPHENS-OLDS.NET - BULLETIN FOR THE MONTH OF JULY,2016 *Ordinary Time* Tuesday, July 5 - John Maguire Wednesday, July 6 - Norm & Joyce Fehr Thursday, July 7 10:00 AM Hospital Friday, July 8 Saturday, July 9 5:00 PM Sunday, July 10 15 th Sunday in OT* - Parishioners Tues. July 12 9:00AM - Wed. July 13 Three Hills Intention Three Hills Thurs. July 14 10:00 AM Hospital Fri. July 15 // MEM St. Bonaventure Sat. July 16 5:00PM Parishioners Sun. July 17 16 th Sunday in OT* / Baptism Tue. July 19 NO MASS NO MASS NO MASS Wed. July 20 Thurs. July 21 10:00 AM Hospital Fri. July 22 // OBL MEM St. Mary Magdalene Sat July 23 5:00 PM Mass of Thanksgiving Sun, July 24 17 th Sunday in OT* Tue. July 26 Julia Maguire+ Wed. July 27 7:00PM Thurs. July 28 10:00 AM Hospital Fri. July 29 //MEM St. Martha Sat. July 30 5:00 PM Sun. July 31 18 th Sunday in OT* - Parishioners WEEKLY EVENT SCHEDULE Mondays in July 1:00 PM Marian Cenacle in Our Lady of Fatima Sundre Fridays in July 10:00 AM Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary Sundre Saturday July 9 11-2:00 PM Road Trip to Divine Mercy Centre Balzac Mon. July 18 9 2:00 PM Adoration in Didsbury Didsbury July 16 21 Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Contact Melissa Bell 403-507-3050 or email mel_issa60@hotmail.com
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard on the 1 st, 3 rd, and 5 th Saturdays of the Month at St. Stephen s (OLDS) 11:00 AM Noon. On the 2 nd Saturday of the Month in St. Anne s Church () 11:00 AM Noon NOTE: on the 4 th SATURDAY OF THE MONTH there is NO SCHEDULED CONFESSION. To make an appointment for confession outside of the scheduled times please contact Fr. Adam. SYRIAN REFUGEE FUND Thank you so much for your generosity! To date we have raised $11,959.90 towards our goal of $35.000.00. Extra envelopes are in the foyer of the Church. Please put your donations into the weekend Mass collections. If you have any questions contact Tara Bruder at 403-507-1793. RE: FT. MCMURRAY FIRE RELIEF DONATION: Dear Parishioners of St. Stephen Parish - On behalf of the diocese of St. Paul I would like to express our most heartfelt gratitude for your very thoughtful donation in support of those displaced due to the tragic wildfires in Ft. McMurray. The donation collected $7,956.71 and will go directly to those affected. * 50% will be utilized to assist Catholic parishes and parishioners in Fort McMurray * 50% will be given to the Fort McMurray Ministerial Association for any of the families under their ministry. Please pray for continued strength and resiliency for all those distressed by this terrible destruction. With many blessings, Bishop Paul Terrio, Bishop of the St. Paul Diocese WE CONGRATULATE JARED HUNTER AND GARILYN MORRIS as they will be celebrating their marriage on Saturday, July 2, 2016 in our parish. We pray for happiness, health and a deep faith and trust in God as you begin your life together. Save the Date!! July 9 th you are invited to join your fellow parishioners on an expedition out to the Divine Mercy Centre at Balzac (15205 Township Road 262 or roughly the corner of Secondary Highway 566 and Range Road 11). You will have the opportunity to pass thru the Holy Door located at the Centre, hear Sister Katrina give a short talk. So, pack the family into the car and bring along a favorite dish or dessert to share and meet us out at the Divine Mercy Centre at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 9 th. We need an idea of the number of people who will be attending. Please see the sign-up sheet in the foyer. Anyone needing transportation, please contact Donna at the parish office 403-556-3084 (ext. 4). ****************************************************************************************** Kathy Caron, will be retiring from her position effective July 31, 2016. We will be dedicating our Saturday, July 23 rd 5:00 p.m. Mass in thanksgiving for her service and to pray for good health, happiness and peace as she enters this new phase of her life. To accommodate your personal thoughts and well wishes to her we have placed a box in the foyer for your cards, etc. This will be presented to her at the July 23 rd Mass. Lector Schedule: Adult Servers: SATURDAY SUNDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Jim Smith/Kathy Kemmere July 2/July3 Louise Schille/Shannon Mertens July 2- Vincent July 3 Anwar Amy & Jayme Locke July 9/July 10 Dave & Dandy Heilman July 9 Vincent July 10 Tanya Lorraine Gesshe/Judy Wahlstrom July 16/July 17 John & Mary Trenholm July 16 Vincent July 17 - Eden Francis & Teresa Joosten July 23/July 24 Lynne Bell & Al Halverson July 23 Vincent July 24 - Tom Jim Smith/Brent Boutwell July 30/July 31 Allyssa Bontilao/Dominick Valencia July 30 Vincent July 31 - Mike PLEASE NOTE REGARDING BULLETINS AND THE SUMMER MONTHS. We will have only one bulletin for the month of July and one for the month of August. If you have any notices that you wish to be in August bulletin, please have your information handed into the parish office by Wednesday July 27 th! Thank you. OUR LADY OF FATIMA ANNOUNCEMENTS: FRIDAY MORNINGS Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:00 AM followed by the Rosary at 11:00 MONDAY AFTERNOONS Marian Cenacle Hour at 1:00 PM 1 S ST. ANTHONY S ANNOUNCEMENTS: 3 RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH Adoration 9-2:00 PM
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Have a wonderful summer! WORKERS OF GOD S KINGDOM Every follower of Christ is called to proclaim the kingdom of God. We don t need a diploma in Catechetics to proclaim the kingdom of God. The seventy two whom Jesus appoints in today s Gospel did not have a diploma of any kind nor any of the twelve. Jesus himself had no diplomas or degrees. But what one has to have is love. If we love genuinely, then we are missionaries. If we are going out of ourselves even to one stranger, in a way we are going out to the whole world. This is what is called standing on the highest peak of the Christian life. I wish you God s abundant Blessings during the summer. But please do not forget to participate in the Eucharistic celebrations! God bless you. Fr. Adam Daniluk ST. STEPHEN S PARISH (OLDS) OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR St. Stephen Roman Catholic Parish,, Alberta has an employment opportunity for the permanent part-time position (25 hours/week) of Office Administrator to commence August 1, 2016. For detailed information about this opportunity, including how to apply, please go to www.ststephens-olds.net or www.cadem.ca/careers PLEASE NOTE REGARDING OUR MONTHLY ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Our First Friday Adoration time has changed only for the summer month of August as follows: Friday, August 5 Adoration from midnight to 10:00 AM small break and then from NOON to midnight. Please keep this in mind. Thank you. The NEW LITURGY SCHEDULE IS COMPLETE: For all those who are involved in liturgical ministries: The Liturgy Schedule for July thru to the end of October is available in the foyer. AN OPEN INVITATION TO ALL LADIES OF THE PARISH - to join the CWL at our Diocesan Fall Meeting on Oct 1, 2016. It will be held in in our parish hall. Treat yourself to some excellent speakers and fellowship. Come and see what CWL is about!! Watch for registration information in September. LOOKING TO HIRE: Temporary Part time Youth Leader August 1, 2016 August 1, 2017. This position is salary based (approximately 20hrs/week) and the individual will coordinate and implement youth events and attend monthly meetings for the Tri Parish. The successful candidate will work closely with the youth of the Tri Parish, Parish Council and the Youth Committee board to fulfill their role. Requirements - current criminal and child intervention checks, current standard first aid, and completion of Call to Protect training. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Tanya Schaber Youth Committee Chair tanyaschaber@xplornet.com OLVC DONATONS: OLVC uses approx. 90 cups of rhubarb a week thus they would appreciate frozen rhubarb, berries, etc. Donations of nut-free (includes peanut butter) and gluten free cookies. Please label ingredients in cookies to ensure safety for those who have allergies. Ask your parish priest if he would mind taking them along with him to the camp. OLVC has a wish list posted on their web site: www.olvc.ab.ca All donations are greatly appreciated!!! Please if you can volunteer in any aspect it will be received with open arms. Check web site for details. Mostly OLVC need your prayers.
Parish Pastoral Council Update, June, 2016 Parish Pastoral Council held its June Organizational Meeting on June 21, 2016. The Council for the 2016-2017 is as follows: Chair & Social Justice Larry Bruder Vice Chair & Liturgy Theresa Coupal Building & Maintenance Lyle Gross Community Life Cindy Boffey and Jo-Anne Sell Family Life Kayla Ferguson Stewardship Jackie Dicknoether Youth Catechetics Donna Litwin & Monica Andrew Spiritual Development Vacant Youth Youth Leader/Selina Valencia CWL Representative Isabelle Blatz Knights of Columbus Representative David Dicknoether St. Anthony s (Didsbury) Representative John Kohut Our Lady of Fatima (Sundre) Representative Sandy Rock Pastoral: Father Adam Daniluk, Deacon Charles Johnston & Deacon Jim Scott (temporarily on leave) A very special thank you to Tara Miller who has completed two terms as Social Justice Chair. You will be missed. We are in immediate need of the following: Spiritual Development Coordinator (two-year term) This committee is responsible for the ongoing enrichment of our faith as adults. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Bible Study, Prayer Group, Baptismal Preparation, Library, Parish Mission, Vocations, Small Christian Communities, RCIA, and Evangelization and attends monthly Parish Pastoral Council meetings. Music Ministry Coordinator The Music Coordinator is a member of the Liturgy Committee and acts as a liaison with the weekend Leaders of Song and Liturgy Committee and the Pastoral Assistant who is responsible for music ministry scheduling for weekend (Saturday and Sunday) masses. The coordinator is responsible for music ministry scheduling for major feast days, services at the seniors lodges and long term care facility, penitential services, funerals, Ministerial Christmas Carol festival and other events that may arise and to provide the schedule to the Liturgy Chair, Pastor and Pastoral Assistant. The Coordinator assisted by the Pastoral Assistant, is responsible for ordering the Breaking Bread hymnals and other liturgical music materials. The Coordinator relays any pertinent information involving liturgical music to members of the Music Ministry. The Coordinator attends Liturgy Committee meetings which are held the first Thursday of every second month. She/he should also have regular meetings with the Leaders of Song to discuss concerns and share information and ideas. While it is not necessary for the coordinator to be part of a music group as a singer, guitar player or keyboard player some knowledge of liturgical music would be beneficial. Elaine Graham is prepared to assist with training of this individual. Interested in either of these ministries: For information regarding the Spiritual Development Coordinator contact Father Adam (Pastor) or Larry Bruder (PPC Chair). For information regarding the Music Ministry Coordinator contact Elaine Graham (current coordinator) or Theresa Coupal (Liturgy Chair).
THANK YOU! I would like to thank the members of our parish in for their prayers and thoughts while I was in the Red Deer Hospital, and a special thank you to Father Adam for taking the time to visit me. I will soon be back at Church and see everyone. God Bless you. Betty Stumpf Weekly June 26 Budget Over/Under Year to Date Year to Date Over/Under Report Collection* Budget Collections Budget Budget Operating $2,951.05 $5,653.85 $-2,702.80 $139,144.49 $146,999.25 -$7,854.76 *This number indicates money collected for our ordinary funds for the operation of running the parish. It does not include special money collected for events, projects or Together We Serve. St. Stephen Parish is planning a Vacation Bible School Program this summer for kids ages 4 12. We need volunteers! If you are interested in helping our kids learn their Catholic faith in a fun and exciting way, please contact Donna in the Parish Office @ 403-556-3084 (ext. 4). The theme is: CATHLETICS: TRAINING TO BE CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST! Are you interested in helping with: Faith Lessons Music Crafts Snacks Games Skits Also registration forms are available in the foyer. And if you would like to make a monetary donation towards the purchasing of supplies there are envelopes on the table in the foyer outside the Pastoral Assistants Office. To have it added to your overall tax deductible receipt from the parish please write your regular envelope number on the front of the envelope provided, or your name and complete address if you do not have an envelope number. Catechists ~ Children's Liturgy (ages 3-5) and Sunday Catechism (grades 1-7) Become a catechism teacher for our Sunday morning Children's Liturgy or Catechism Program. Dedication is required, but an in-depth of knowledge about the faith in not! We provide the lesson plans and all the materials needed to teach the week's lesson. All we need is for you to come and provide the love and attention these children and youth need to grow in their faith. You'll be very surprised to see how much your own faith will grow over the course of the year! Children's Liturgy (preschool - kindergarten) is held during the Sunday morning Mass time. o Sunday Catechism (grades 1-7) is held from 10:00 AM -. Class breakdown: Grade 1, Grades 2/3, Grades 4/5, Grades 6/7. The program runs from late September to early May (following the school schedule). There would be NO classes on long weekends or during extended breaks. i.e. Christmas, Spring Break... Approximately 26 weekends in total. Two teachers are assigned to each class thus; you would be required to teach only every second weekend. A Police - Vulnerable Sector Check would be required as well as completion of the Called to Protect training. Please contact either Monica Andrew (403-556-1507) or Donna Litwin (403-556-3084) for more information.