BLESS US O LORD St. Anthony s Didsbury St. Stephen s Our Lady of Fatima Father Adam Daniluk, Pastor 4302 57TH 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 THE WEEK OF October 22, 2017 Tuesday October 24, 2017 11:00 AM Funeral Mass TGeorge Harnack Wednesday October 25, 2017 Morning Prayer TVictor Anna Beally Thursday October 26, 207 Friday October 27, 2017 Skaluba Morning Prayer w/ Living Rosary after Mass The Beally Family Saturday October 28, 2017 5:00 PM Sunday October 29, 2017 11:15 AM Trochu WEEKLY EVENT SCHEDULE Monday October 23, 2017 1:00 PM 6:30 8:00 PM 7:30 PM 10:00 AM Marian Cenacle () Youth Night Baptismal Prep Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary Saturday Oct 28, 2017 9AM 9PM Youth Rally Red Deer Sunday October 29, 2017 After Mass Nicaraguan Commissioning Mass & Luncheon Friday October 27, 2017 Pastor s Notes Oct 22 - Twenty ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Today is World Mission Sunday. Today, every Catholic community and parish throughout the world takes part in World Mission Sunday. It is a global effort to bring spiritual and material help to our brothers and sisters who long for hope and love that comes from knowing Christ s love for them. Your kind support will assist all missionaries across the world. It will help new churches to grow, be strong and vital faith communities. Please continue to pray for all those who serve in mission countries and please be generous in your support of their work. May God bless you always. "LORD JESUS, make my feet your feet when you want to go where you're needed. Make my arms your arms when you want to reach out to a hurting person. Make my mouth open as your mouth when you want to speak the truth. Make my heart love as your heart when you want to evangelize others through me. Amen!"
Parish Father Faith will becommunity away visiting his friend in Hong Kong this week. There will be Morning Prayer on Wednesday and Friday. Please pray for safe travels and a blessed visit for Father Adam during his week away. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard during the following times in and Trochu. St. Stephen s - 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of the Month -11:00 AM - Noon St. Anne s Trochu On the 2nd Saturday of the Month - 11:00 AM Noon NOTE: on the 4th Saturday of the Month there is No Scheduled Confession. Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? Perhaps you attend Mass with family but aren't Catholic yourself. Perhaps you have a child in the Catholic school and they have an interest in the faith. Perhaps you have been inspired by a friend to seek more information. Then the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) might be what you are looking for. It's a journey of discovery into the richness of our Roman Catholic faith. For more information, phone Maureen Gustafson at 403-556-6346 or email her at mgustafson@oldnet.ca Queen of Heaven Mary s Battle for You. Begins this week The Queen of Heaven study will begin this week; the first session is on Tuesday Oct 24, 2017 @ 1:00PM in the St. Anthony Room. For more info regarding the study, please contact Sandy Rock @ 403-638-6333 Baptism Preparation Classes The final Baptism Preparation Classes will be on Oct 23rd @ 7:30 PM in the Upper room of the Church. The contact person is Tara Miller @ 403-507-1793 to register. The next Baptism Preparation classes will be in Feb/March of 2018. ALTAR SERVER RECRUITMENT Any child who has received their 1st Communion and is now in grade 3 is eligible to serve on the altar during Mass. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming an Altar Server contact Donna in the parish office. Commissioning Weekend This weekend we sent forth all parishioners who are involved in ministries within St. Stephen s during the commissioning Mass. We thank all of you who take time out of your busy weeks to assist the Parish in various ministries including; Adult servers, Altar servers, Children s liturgy, Sacristans, Lectors, Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, Music, Greeters, Coffee Makers, Offertory families, Maintenance, Catechism Teachers and Bible Study Leaders, Vacation Bible Study, Sacramental Preparation Teams, Youth Ministry and Team Leaders, Finance Committee Members, Parish Council, Prayer Group, Morning committee, Ushers and anyone involved in ministry within the church. We thank all of you for the dedication and love you give in your ministry. Adult Servers The parish is looking for individuals to become Adult Servers. This is an important role during Mass and we would like to have a few more people who can offer their service in this way. If you feel you could help, please contact Donna at the Parish office. Parish News Refugee Family News We are still patiently waiting for our family to come. At this time, we have been told it is moving forward, but we do not have any more specific information., but we thank you for all of your continued prayers and support. Are you new to the Parish? Would like to register with our Parish family, or share of your time, talent and treasure in one of our ministries? Please contact Donna or Mia in the Parish offices. EMERGENCY PLEA FOR HELP!! Over the last two weeks our in-house Food Bank has been accessed no less than four times. The cupboard has been rendered bare, so to speak. If you are able to help out with a donation of food we could really use: Canned fish or meat Spaghetti Sauce Toilet Paper Boxed pasta or macaroni Sugar Laundry Detergent Juice Boxes Rice Hand Soap Pudding/Jello Cereal Toothpaste Pancake Mix Items for school lunches shampoo Crackers Peanut Butter Dry Pet Food Hearty Soups Canned fruit Canned Jam Hamburger helper Canned vegetable Crackers
Oct 8, 15, 2017 Budget Over/Under Year to Date Year to Date Over/Under Collection $3798.60 $2391.80 $5653.84 -$1855.24 -$3262.04 $189, $191,998.63 606.83 $237,461.40 $231,807.56 -$45,462.77 -$42,200.73 * Monies reflected in total does not include donations towards Special collections, Together We serve or building fund Community/Other St. Joseph s Seminary St. Joseph s Seminary is hosting a Come and See on Oct St. 27-29. Joseph s This Seminary is open to all young men who are discerning a call to the St. Priesthood. Joseph s This Seminary is a wonderful is hosting opportunity a Come and to See see what on Oct St. 27-29. Joseph s This all is open about to and all to young answer men any who questions are discerning you might a call have. to the Please see Priesthood. Father Adam This if you is a are wonderful interested opportunity in attending to see and what he will St. put Joseph s you in is contact all about with and the to organizers. answer any questions you might have. Please see Father Adam if you are interested in attending and he will put you in contact with the organizers. Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Retreat Jim Murphy, a Catholic lay evangelist from Michigan will be in Sylvan lake to serve as the Retreat Master for a Parish Mission which will be held on October 29 th, 30 th and November 1 st. Please note that we are skipping Tuesday, October 31 st to pave the way for the Halloween. All of the services will be held in Our Lady of the Assumption Church (5033 47A Avenue, Sylvan Lake) and all of the services will begin at 7:00PM. The theme of the Mission is entitled: Walking with the LORD. Everyone is most welcome to join us as we expect this mission to be one of the highlights of our parish year. Catholic Family Ministries presents Women of Dignity: Revealing the Feminine Genius in a Digital World Women s conference on Nov 3& 4 Holy Trinity Parish Spruce Grove, Alberta. Keynote speaker will be Sister Helena Burns, Author and Speaker as well as Guest speaker Father Miguel Irizar w/ Archbishop Richard Smith presiding at on Saturday. The conference will focus on the Theology of the Body, Feminine and Masculine Genius as well as becoming the men and women of God that we are destined to be. Register at 780-961-3346 or online www.catholicfamilyministries.com. Free to a good home a Gently used Toddler bed (can include crib mattress) is available to a good home. It can be delivered if needed. Please contact office if you are interested. K of C The Knights of Columbus are selling tickets to raise money to support various charitable donations including activities and events in our Parish. Tickets are available at Century 21 or through your local Knights of Columbus member. Draw will be made on Nov 19, 2017. Get your ticket to win Beer for a Year. Tickets are $20 ea. Prizes: 1 st prize Beer for a year or $600 towards any liquor of your choice 14 prizes of $100 towards liquor Nicaragua Faith Learning Experience Nicaragua Faith Learning Experience Update Just 2 weeks left until our Nicaragua team will be hard at work installing our water project. On Oct 29 we will be hosting our final fundraiser a luncheon. All proceeds will go directly to the school/medical supply fund. Materials will be purchased in Nicaragua thus supporting the local economy and cutting down on shipping expense which puts supports directly in the hands of Nicaraguans. We also would like to announce that due the amazing financial support we have received with our project costs, we have been able to upgrade the water system including the pump and doubling the size of the cistern. As well, we r on our way in supporting a second water project in another community. Thank you all so much for your generous support. We have limited space available for taking items to Nicaragua. However, due to a few participants packing lightly we do have room for some deflated soccer balls, pencils, first aid supplies (bandaids, gauze, twissors, tensors, etc) frisbees, t-shirts, non-expired Tylenol or Advil, softballs, softball gloves- new or used and hard candies. If u are able to help out that would be great.
YOUTH/CATECHISM YOUTH NEWS Check out our 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. October 23 - Youth Night 630-8pm October 28 - Edmonton Archdiocese Youth Rally in Red Deer, Grades 7-12 - Registration closed October 30 - Youth Night Halloween Shindig 630-8pm. Bring your own pumpkin and come for carving contest, games, and snacks! Holy Trinity Volunteer Opportunities HTS has volunteer opportunities to aid you in sharing your Time and Talents. For example, would you be interested in becoming a READING BUDDY or a MENTOR. Do you have sewing, construction or gardening skills, or would you be willing to be part of a Presentation Audience? For more information see the Volunteer Form on the table under the mirror in the foyer or contact Jayme Locke at the school 403-556- 9444. PLEASE NOTE: All volunteers will need to have a criminal record check completed prior to their volunteer start date. Oh Lord, Great spirit, We thank you for all the Good gifts you share with us We Thank you for the food we eat, for the beauty of our seasons and for the Wonders of your Creation We Thank You for our Friends and Families and ask You to Bless us and watch over us all. Most of all Lord, we thank You for sharing your life with us, and giving us the Gift of your son Jesus. NEW LITURGY SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE!! The November February Liturgy Schedule is now available for pick-up in the foyer. There are two parts to be picked up. One being the Liturgy Schedule itself and the other being the 2017-18 updated Contact List. Liturgy Schedule DATE GREETERS ADULT LECTOR OFFERTORY SERVER Oct 21, 2017 Debbie Hilts & Irene Mock Vincent Daly Tanya Schaber & Chloe Schaber Richard & Liz Bodner Oct 22, 2017 Dave & Adele Kachur Tanya Schaber Tom O Neil & Brent Boutwell Ben Venneman & Diane Arbuckle Oct 28, 2017 Al & Kathy Kemmere Vincent Daly Jim Smith & Kathy Kemmere Veronica Reist & Bibianne Munksgaard Oct 29, 2017 Joe & Isabelle Blatz Cindy Boffey Tara Miller & Shannon Mertens Sean & Holly LaBrie & family ST. ANTHONY S - 2030 24 th Ave Didsbury, AB Adoration Oct 16 9-2 PM OUR LADY OF FATIMA - 123 2 nd Street SW, AB Monday Afternoons Marian Cenacle Hour - 1:00 PM Friday Mornings Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary - 10:00 AM If you have any news or notices for the bulletin, please get it into the office by noon on Wednesday. Church Keys We are in the process of rekeying the Church/Parish Hall Doors. If you are a current individual or user group that will require a new key, please see Mia in the office. For all parishioners from St. Anthony s and Our Lady of Fatima. If you have any special bulletin announcements you would like to see included for CWL or Faith Formation groups, please let Mia in the