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ST. JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY – (March 19th) Although we know little about St. Joseph, what we do know shows what extraordinary trust was placed in him as the guardian of Mary and Jesus. Because of his role in the Holy Family he is the patron of families. Outwardly there was nothing unusual about Joseph’s daily life, and so many Catholics can identify with his ordinary labors as a carpenter and his devoted care for his family. We know that he was a strong man, a pure man, a prayerful man, and a wise one. Since Joseph does not appear in Jesus’ public life, at His death, or resurrection, many historians believe Joseph probably had dies before Jesus entered public ministry. Joseph is the patron of the dying because, assuming he died before Jesus’ public life, he died with Jesus & Mary close to him, the way we all would like to leave this earth. Joseph is also patron of the universal Church, fathers, carpenters, & social justice. We celebrate two feast days for Joseph: March 19th for Joseph the Husband of Mary and May 1st for Joseph the Worker. There is much we wish we could know about Joseph – where and when he was born, how he spent his days, when and how he died. But Scripture has left us with the most important knowledge: who he was – “a righteous man” (Matthew 1:18) Prayer: Saint Joseph, patron of the universal Church, watch over the Church as carefully as you watched over Jesus, help protect it and guide it as you did with your adopted son. Amen - Excerpted from The Book of Catholic Customs & Traditions – Ronda Chervin & Carla Conley & Catholic Online – www.catholic.org

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY March 16th Weekday 2 Kings 5:1-15  Lk 4:24-30 TUESDAY March 17th St. Patrick Dan 3:25, 34-43 Mt 18:21.35 WEDNESDAY March 18th Weekday Deut 4: 1,5-9  Mt 5:17-19

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THURSDAY March 19th St. Joseph 2 Sam 7:4-5,12-14,16 Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22 Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24 FRIDAY March 20th Weekday Hos 14:1-9 Mk 12:28-34 SATURDAY March 21st Weekday Hos 5:15-6:6 Lk 18:9-14 SUNDAY March 22nd Fourth Sunday of Lent 2 Chr 36:14-17,19-23

ST. PAUL’S PARISH St. Pa ul’sBULLETIN Ch ur ch & St. Agn es Mission

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

ST. PAUL’S PARISH 1305 Main Street Airdrie, AB T4B 1C5 Phone: 403-948-5394 Fax: 403-948-0160 [email protected]

If you remember just one thing from today’s Gospel, remember this: You are God’s temple, so take care of it. Just as Jesus cleared the Templeof all corrupting influences, so too does He want to cleanse us. Just as He was zealous for His Father’s house, so too is He zealous of each of us – for we are all temples of His Holy Spirit. But let’s put this story in perspective. Remember how encouraging and supportive Jesus is throughout the Gospel. Remember how much He RECONCILIATION: loves you. Know, too, that He intercedes for you every St. Paul’s - Saturday – 4:00 pm St. Agnes – on request after Mass day. Jesus is zealous for us in His passionate love, and there are times when His passion is directed against OFFICE HOURS: the sin in us – and that’s where we get the phrase the Monday to Friday “wrath of God.” 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Jesus wants us to be clear: We mar this beautiful 1:00 to 3:30 pm temple of our lives when we allow sin to overtake us. PASTOR: Whenever sin rules us in this way, our temple gets a Fr. Andrew Pyon little more darkened, and that upsets Jesus. Of course, [email protected] His anger is against our sinful behavior, not against our hearts. But it is a passionate anger, and it’s PASTORAL ASSISTANTS: Deacon Ted d’Haene something none of us ever wants to experience. Deacon Doug Lynch So let’s choose never to cause the Lord to be Deacon Gary Haney angry with us. Let’s make sure that Jesus is first in our lives. Let’s make sure that we do not let any sin enter SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION our lives and defile our “temple.” When we fail, let’s & have the courage and humility to repent and be YOUTH COORDINATOR: Suzanne Regnier reconciled with the Lord. In short, let’s do everything [email protected] we can to make the temple of our hearts as pure and holy as possible. PARISH SECRETARY: Let’s also pray for the courage to evangelize. Cathy Perri There are many people in the world who are CUSTODIAN: corrupting their own temples. It’s up to us to reach Larry Boland out to them – beginning with our families and friends – helping them to get right with God so that they can BULLETIN DEADLINE: experience OF the passion of His love and not His wrath. THE BLESSED Wednesday, 3:30 pm ADORATION MASS TIMES: Tuesday – 7:00 pm Wednesday – 9:00 am 7:00 pm (St. Agnes) Thursday – 9:00 am Friday – 9:00 am 10:15 am (Bethany Care Centre) Saturday – 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:30 am 11:15 am (St. Agnes)

SACRAMENT

Every Friday - The Blessed Sacrament Chapel - beginning after 9:00 am Mass and ending with Benediction at 11:45 am. If there are any intentions that you would like prayed for during Adoration, please contact the parish office. Prayer Intentions will be posted inside the Chapel. Please come and spend some time with our Lord!

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MASS INTENTIONS

ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK

TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH 7:00 pm - + Shirley Sloniowski

MONDAY, MARCH 16TH 7:00 pm – Cenacle

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH 9:00 am - Special Intention – Teresa McPike 7:00 pm (St. Agnes) -

TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH 7:00 pm – UAC beginning with Mass

THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH 9:00 am – + Peter d’Haene FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH 9:00 am - + Larry Dunne 10:15 am – Bethany Care Centre SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST 5:00 pm - +Barry McElligott SUNDAY, MARCH 22ND 9:30 am – + Ed Doepker 11:15 am (St. Agnes)

STEWARDSHIP RELFECTION “You shall not make for yourself an idol.” (Ex 20:4) What drives you? Recognition? Beauty? Wealth? Power? Success? Approval? Security? Let us worship neither signs nor wisdom. Proclaim Christ crucified, lest even good things become idols for you.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH 2:00 pm – Rosary Group at the Bethany Care Centre 7:00 to 8:30 pm – Junior Boys Youth Group 7:30 pm – Choir 7:30 to 8:30 pm – Fr. Andrew’s Bible Study – St. Agnes THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH 9:30 to 10:30 am – Fr. Andrew’s Bible Study – St. Paul’s 9:30 am – Mom’s Rosary Group 6:30 pm – FIRST COMMUNION REGISTRATION 7:30 pm – RCIA 7:30 pm – Finance Committee Meeting FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH 7:00 pm – STATIONS OF THE CROSS – BETHANY CENTRE 7:00 pm – STATIONS OF THE CROSS – ST. PAUL’S 7:00 to 8:30 pm – Junior Girls Youth Group

LENTEN RECONCILIATION ST. PAUL’S – Tuesday, March 24th – 7:30 pm Mass at 7:00 pm. ST. AGNES – Wednesday, March 25th – 7:30 pm. Mass at 7:00 pm

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Angela Maria Ricci, Elmer Stang, Marie Gregoire, Margaret Mason, Margaret McKague, Linda Bennett, Garth Coombs, Ida Saurette, Chad Pearson, Vic Slapsys, Terry Bobier, Vi Van Bavel, Steve Thompson, Marie Buschmann & the grandson of Ed & Elizabeth Metro, may their eyes be ever fixed on the Lord, trusting in His mercy.

MINISTRIES FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT TIME

COMMENTATOR

PROCLAIMERS

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

ALTAR SERVERS

USHERS

GREETERS

SATURDAY March 21st 5:00 pm

Diane Millions

Carol Hinds Blaise Holzer

Rose Esligar

SUNDAY March 22nd 9:30 am

Gus Gauthier

Donna & Kelly Baltimore

Cristina Perri Miriam Hindemith

M. Roberts B. Carew J. Cey

Spencer & Robert Sinclair

Leon & Corinne Ramler

J. Steffler E. Isaac K. Isaac

M.Hindemith M. Harasym P. Harris A. Hillson

Beatrice & Bernard Cissell

SACRAMENT INFORMATION MARRIAGES: Phone the Parish Office six months before marriage and make an appointment to see Fr. Andrew. Marriage Preparation Sessions are mandatory for those preparing for marriage. Next session: Friday, May 1st – 7:00 to 9:00 pm; Saturday, May 2nd – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; Friday, May 8th – 7:00 to 9:00 pm; Saturday, May 9th– 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Attendance on all four days is expected. For further information & to register, please contact: Andrew & Joan Hillson at 945-0444. BAPTISM OF INFANTS AND SMALL CHILDREN: IT IS BEST TO ATTEND PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF YOUR CHILD. Baptism will be celebrated on the first Sunday of each month at 2:00 pm. THERE WILL BE NO BAPTISMS DURING LENT (MARCH 1ST & APRIL 5TH). Upcoming Session Dates: March 21st, April 18th, May 16th & June 20th. All sessions are from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Registration Fee: $20.00 per family. For further information & to register, please contact the parish office at 9485394 or e-mail: [email protected]. FIRST COMMUNION: (Grades 2 & up) REGISTRATION: Thursday, March 19th – 6:30 pm. Fr. Andrew’s talk begins at 7:00 pmSHARP. If your child was not baptized at St. Paul’s, please bring a copy of the child’s baptism certificate. Registration Fee: $25.00 WORKSHOP: Saturday, May 2nd – 9:30 to 11:30 am. MINI-RETREAT: Saturday, May 30th – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. FIRST COMMUNION INTERVIEWS: By appointment, June 1 to 5th; June 8th to 15th. SACRAMENT DATES: June 13th at 5:00 pm & June 14th at 9:30 am. For further information, please contact Michele Tschritter at 948-8757. CONFIRMATION: SESSION THREE: Monday, March 30th – 7:00 to 8:30 pm. RETREAT: Friday, May st 1 – 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL: Friday, May 8th – 6:00 pm. SACRAMENT DATE: Saturday, May 9th – 5:00 pm. For further information, please contact Suzanne Regnier at 948-5394 or [email protected]

CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Our program is ongoing and no registration is required! We encourage all parishioners and visitors alike to have their little ones (ages 3 - 7) come and join the fun as we sing, pray, craft and learn about God. Children's liturgy is offered at both the Saturday & Sunday masses. Older siblings are most welcome to attend with their younger sibling.

Twilight Retreat - March 26th @ Mt. St. Francis in Cochrane. All Women in the Parish are welcome to register. Cost is $25.00 per person and car pooling is available. For more information contact Hilda Chiste telephone 403-9484915 or e-mail

THE 2009 ABA GOAL FOR ST. PAUL’S IS $25,844.00. CALGARY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (Calgary) $7,500 Provides home ownership opportunities for the working poor in Calgary. Funding is to go towards the construction of a Habitat home.

CALGARY HANDIBUS ASSOCIATION (Calgary) $2,000 Serves the mobility needs of persons with disabilities by providing safe, courteous and responsible specialized transportation services. Support is to be used towards the purchase of a bus.

Please fill out a green registration form and place it in the collection basket. Forms are located outside the parish office window.

ST. MARY'S PARISH, BROOKS IS LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR! Qualifications: Background in working with comprehensive, collaborative model of youth ministry; Faith-filled, practicing Roman Catholic; Energetic, organized, approachable th 26 ANNUAL OUTDOOR WAY OF THE and able to collaborate with others. For at more information contact Fr. Avi th CROSS – Good Friday, April 10 , 2009 @ 403-362-4466, fax 403-793-2571, 9:30 a.m. This walk begins and ends at St. [email protected] Mary’s Cathedral (219 – 18 Ave SW) and takes approximately two hours. Christ This even is theinlast week for registrations for shared in our human suffering, RAINBOWS death itself. We will walk in solidarity with – a 12-week programme for 5 – 14) of him and with all our suffering children brothers and(ages separated/divorced couples or those who sisters who are thirsting for compassion hadis a death in the family. and justice in the world today.have Everyone Parishioners welcome! For information call 218-5519. from surrounding parishes are encouraged to send children to this programme. THE CHAIR OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT AT Rainbows will be held on Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY PRESENTS p.m. It began THE IWAASA LECTURE ON URBAN on March 12. For information and registration contact Irena at 403-218THEOLOGY, The Place of Religion in a 5505 or 403-251-3532 Secular Age: Charles Taylor’s Explanation of the Rise and Significance of Secularism in the West, with Professor ATTENTION Douglas H. PARENTS COPING WITH SEPARATION AND DIVORCE, an Shantz, PhD, holder of the Chair of education programme that will give Christian Thought. Dr. Shantz’s lecture focuses especially on Taylor’s information most recentabout the needs of parents, children & families is being offered. book, A Secular Age (Harvard Press, 2007). Effective Co-Parenting: Putting Kids First Monday, March 16, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. will be held at the Foothills Alliance Church, 333on six Thursday evenings from 23 – is May 28, 2009 at the Catholic Edgepark Blvd NW, Calgary. April Everyone Pastoral Centre. For more information or welcome to join us for this free event! registration contact the Life & Family at 403-218-5504. PROJECT RACHEL offers aResource journey Centre of healing and reconciliation for those who The abortion next PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION are suffering distress from a past PROGRAMME will be held in Cochrane experience. For more information call Friday March 27, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Project Rachel at 218-5506 or toll-free @ 1Saturday March 28, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., LITURGY AND ADULT FORMATION Friday April 3, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., and SONG OF MARK - Looking for a family activity to do together for Lent? Come and hear the story of Jesus proclaimed in drama and song! "Song of Mark" performances are scheduled in both Okotoks and Calgary. 1. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009

7:00 P.M. AT ST. JAMES CHURCH IN OKOTOKS. Ticketing: Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools in Okotoks, High River and Strathmore. Phone 403-938-8796 (M-F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). AT

2. SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2009 AT 3:00 P.M. AT HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH IN CALGARY. Ticketing: Holy Spirit Parish, Calgary. Phone: 403-251-3381 (M-F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Cost: $10.00/person or $25.00/family. MARTY HAUGEN’S WORKSHOPS – Come and explore with renowned composer and musicians, Marty Haugen, whose compositions are one of the most well known in our worship. Registration forms are available at the Liturgy & Adult Formation and on the Diocesan Liturgy and Adult Formation web site (http://www.rcdiocesecalgary.ab.ca/liturgy/index.html) or call (403) 218-5511 | E-mail: [email protected] 1. OUR LIFE AND WORSHIP, OUR LIFE IN THE WORLD – Saturday March 28 at 9 to 11:30 AM (St. Thomas More Parish – 15 Templebow Road NE, Calgary). Interested in having an authentic heart for worship? Explore with renowned composer and musician, Marty Haugen what lies at the heart of vibrant worship. Cost $15. Registration deadline: March 24, 2009. 2. WORKSHOP FOR COMPOSERS OF LITURGICAL MUSIC, which will be delivered by Marty Haugen on Friday, March 27, 2009 from 7 to 9 PM., at St. Mary's University College (Midlands Bldg, 14500 Bannister Road SE, Calgary). Cost $25. General registration deadline is March 24, 2009. MOUNT ST. FRANCIS RETREAT CENTRE Franciscan Friar Richard Rohr, an internationally known author and speaker, will be making two presentations for the public in Calgary on Tuesday, 21 April, 2009: 1. At the FCJ Centre (219 - 19 Ave SW) on St. Francis’s vision “Go and Renew My House” from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Pre-register at the Centre (403-228-4215) or at Mt. St. Francis Retreat Centre (403-932-2012) at a cost of $20.00 -- limited numbers. 2. At St. Francis of Assisi School (877 Northmount Dr. NW) on “The Emerging Church” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Advanced tickets ($15.00) available from the Retreat Centre (phone 403-932-2012) or $20.00 at the door on a first come first served basis. Free parking and goodies compliment of St. Francis School on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the Franciscan’s foundation and the 60th anniversary of Mt. St. Francis Retreat Centre serving the Diocese. PLEASE SAVE YOUR OLD STAMPS & POSTCARDS FOR THE MISSIONS! Leave stamps on envelope paper with ¼” minimum and postcards intact with the stamp attached. These postcards are worth $1.00 each when sold for the Mission Fund. A container is located just outside the parish office.

Come join us for coffee & cookies in the parish hall after Mass!!