03D-BULLETIN March 22 2015NF - St. Theresa`s Roman Catholic

“Actively live the Gospel through discovering the Spirit alive within our parishioners”.
ST. THERESA’S ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
7508 – 29 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
Phone: 780.463.8646
[email protected]
T6K 3Y8
Fax: 780.450.2431
www.strcp.com
& THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF CORPUS CHRISTI
[email protected]
www.corpuschristi-edm.ca
PARISH BULLETIN
March 22nd, 2015 – 5th Sunday of Lent
MINISTRIES
PARISH TEAM
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Fr. Jim Corrigan
(2227) Pastor
Fr. Matthew Hysell
Associate Pastor [email protected]
Fr. Luan Vu
(2223)
Associate Pastor
Sr. Cornelia Ramirez, RVM
Sacramental Preparation
Deacon Tony Obleada
Permanent Deacon
Deacon Gem Mella
Permanent Deacon
(2224)
CATHOLIC GIRLS LEAGUE
Open to all girls ages 10 - 16.
Next meeting: Mon, March 30,
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Fern Hardie - 780.462.9167
Angela McCormick
(2226)
Youth Ministry
Marie Woolgar
(2233)
Ministry/Business/Web Coordinator
Nina Obleada
(2225)
Parish Bookkeeper
Dany Lee
(2221)
Reception/Secretary
Sherry Robak
(2222)
Records Coordinator
Chuck Long
Maintenance
Fernando Hermoso
Custodians
Piotr (Peter) Kus
Pamela Petruchik Rectory Housekeeper
OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
Closed for lunch
Open Saturday
9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Noon - 1:00 pm
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
Monday
Tuesday – Saturday
Tuesday & Wednesday
Meets on scheduled days. Next Gen.
Meeting on Mon., March 23 - 7:00 pm
Check receptionist for room
WANT TO JOIN THE CWL?
Carmen - 780.440.0069 or
[email protected]
8:00 am
9:00 am
6:25 pm
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Saturday
Sunday
5:30 pm
8:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm
Life Teen Mass
6:00 pm
ADORATION OF THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT
Weekdays
1 hour prior to the following Masses:
Tuesdays
6:25 pm Mass
Wednesdays
9:00 am Mass
Fridays
9:00 am Mass
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION
30 minutes prior to all weekday
Masses except Monday.
Saturdays from 9:45 - 11:00 am
FIRST FRIDAY, MAY 1
9:00 am
Mass & Exposition
9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Adoration
6:00 pm
Benediction & Mass
TRUE DEVOTION TO
JESUS THROUGH MARY
Prayerful study for spiritual growth
through St Louis de Montfort's book
Group 1: Thursdays - 10:00 am,
MacDonald room.
Group 2: Mondays - 6:00 pm,
(ask receptionist for room)
Enter church through doors northwest
side of building.
Colleen - 780.463.2227 or
[email protected]
LIGHT of CHRIST
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
meets on Wednesdays for regular weekly
meetings at 7:15 - 9:30 pm, MacNeil hall
RESPECT FOR LIFE
Join us on the 1st Monday of the month at
7:30 pm (2nd Monday if statutory
holiday) Check receptionist for room
Nicole – [email protected]
A church is under construction! Take a
drive by Corpus Christi! 34 Street-28A Ave.
Don’t miss the chance to see it!
Corpus Christi
pledge total as of March 18/15 is
Father Michael Troy School
3630 - 23 Street
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.corpuschristi-edm.ca
SUNDAY LITURGY CORPUS CHRISTI
$5,962,028.00
Please pick up a Corpus Christi Pledge
Package from the display tables.
Be one of the 10 families to get us to the $6 Million mark!
~ Make a pledge of $20/wk for 5 years ~
Thank you, one and all!
9:30 am and 11:30 am at
Father Michael Troy School, 3630 - 23 Street
2015 TRIDUUM & EASTER MASSES
St. Theresa’s Parish
7508-29 Avenue
HOSPITALITY SUNDAY
will be on the 2nd Sunday, April 12 after both Masses.
There will be goodies, coffee, & juice.
Donations of treats are always welcome!
The K of C, Fr. Michael Troy Council, hosts alternate
Masses on the 3rd Sunday of the month.
The next K of C sponsored Mass will be on
April 19 at the 11:30 am Mass.
Have you ever tasted the crêpes breakfast?
Don’t wait too long!
CORPUS CHRISTI ADORATION
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Join our faith community in Eucharistic Adoration off the
land blessed for our church the last Friday of the month.
For the month of March, the adoration will be held at
St. Theresa’s Parish. Our next Holy Hour will be on:
Fri., March 27, 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Join us for an hour with the Lord!
 April 2
Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper:
* 7:00 pm (Incense)
Bring non perishable food bank donations.
 April 3
Good Friday - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion:
* 11:00 am & 3:00 pm
* 9:00 am in the MacNeil hall (basement)
**Celebration of the Lord’s Passion and Way of the
Cross in Malankara Rite.
 April 4
Blessing of Easter food (church sanctuary): 12:00 pm
Easter Vigil - Resurrection of the Lord:
* 8:00 pm (Incense)
N.B.: No 5:30 pm Mass
 April 5
9TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS
AT CORPUS CHRISTI
Good Friday - April 3 at 6 pm
Corpus Christi land
34 Street & 28A Avenue
"Please dress for the weather"
EASTER - NEW HOPE, NEW OPPORTUNITIES
TO BE GOD’S LOVE IN THE WORLD
Easter floods us with the Good News of God’s extreme,
over-the-top love for us, His creation. The message and
challenge of the Easter season about to start is taking that love,
that new hope, that promise of new life, out to the world.
In Easter-time, we are starting in earnest the fund-raising to
accomplish bringing two refugee families out of death and
sorrow into a new life in Canada. Bringing New Life means your
time, your participation, your contribution - YOUR LOVE.
No time or treasure of talent is too small or unwanted.
Clara Ambard - 780.462.0458 or
[email protected]
CALLED TO LOVE...THE INFINITE CHALLENGE
SINGLES FOR CHRIST invites all single men & women, ages
21 - 40 yrs old to join the Christian Life Program.
Every Saturday, 6:30 pm - OLGC/FMMG rooms.
The program starts on March 21, 2015 at 6:30 pm but they will
still accept late participants. Mark - 780.604.8131
Easter Sunday - Resurrection of the Lord:
* 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm (Incense) & 6:00 pm
* 2:30 pm (Incense)
** Salubong Mass (K of C Nazareno)
Corpus Christi Parish
Father Michael Troy School
3630 - 23 Street, Edmonton
 April 5
Easter Sunday - Resurrection of the Lord:
* 9:30 am & 11:30 am (Incense)
N.B.: No Holy Thursday, no Good Friday, no Easter Vigil
celebrations at Corpus Christi
TOGETHER WE SERVE
Thank you for your generous support of Together We Serve to
date. Our parish’s target for 2015 is $ 71,500. This target
represents our parish’s average giving to special collections
over the past 6 years. To date our parish has collected
$23,995.05 - 33% of its target. Watch the thermometer attached
to the Together We Serve poster each week to see where we
are in our journey to reach our parish target and enable the very
worthwhile work of all the charities we support through Together
We Serve. Together we can make a difference
as together we serve.
www.caedm.ca/WeServe
WEEK AT A GLANCE
nd
SUNDAY March 22
8:30 am Mass
10:30 am Mass
12:30 pm Mass
6:00 pm - Life Teen
7:15 - 9:30 pm
EXALT (XLT)
TUESDAY March 24th
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
THURSDAY March 26th
8:00 am Rosary
Legion of Mary - Knitting group
Canadian North Churches
8:30 am Reconciliation
(MacDonald room)
5:30 pm Adoration
6:25 pm Mass
(Main body)
rd
MONDAY March 23
8:00 am Mass
8:45 am Rosary
(Main body)
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Stewardship Meeting
(OLGC/FMMG rooms)
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Project Jamaica Wine & Cheese
(MacNeil hall)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
True Devotion
(Main body-OLGC/FMMG rooms)
6:30 - 8:30 pm
EDGE
(Main body)
8:30 am Reconciliation
9: 00 am Mass
9:00 am Mass
9:30 -10:30 am
Hospitality
(MacDonald room)
7:00 pm
Lenten Penitential Service
(Ozanam room)
(Main body)
7:00 - 9:30 pm
Ephphatha Prayer Group
(Malayalam)
(OLGC/FMMG rooms)
SATURDAY March 21st
8:00 am Rosary
(Main body)
8:40 am
Little office of Mary
(Main body)
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
CFC Music Camp Teaching
(MacNeil hall)
9:00 am Mass
9:45 – 11:00 am
Reconciliation
(MacDonald room)
FRIDAY March 27th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Young Adult Server Training
6:25 pm Mass
8:30 am Reconciliation
(Main body)
7:00 - 8:00 pm
RCIA Child
9:00 am Mass
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Corpus Christi Adoration
(MacDonald-Ozanam rooms)
7:15 - 9:30 pm
Light of Christ
(MacNeil hall)
7:00 - 10:00 pm
Secular Franciscans Formation
(OLGC/FMMG rooms)
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Junior Legion of Mary
(Ozanam room)
(Main body)
5:30 pm Mass
6:30 - 10:30 pm
CFC Pastoral Formation Night
6:00 - 11:30 pm
Singles for Christ
(OLGC/FMMG rooms)
(MacNeil hall)
7:00 - 10:30 pm
CFC Christian Life Program
(MacDonald room)
Everyone is warmly encouraged to bring a friend and to attend
seven evenings of Eucharists, catecheses, testimonies, and
small group sharing, as we pray for the "manifestation of
baptism" by opening ourselves more profoundly to the Gift of the
Holy Spirit. Following the Life in the Spirit Seminar module, the
evenings will begin with Mass at 6:25 pm, followed by the
mission from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm on the Easter Wednesdays of
April 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 13, 20.
St Theresa's Parish - 780.463.8646 for more information or to
register. Love offering is gratefully appreciated.
N.B.: An ASL interpreter will be present for Deaf participants.
Fr. Matthew Hysell at [email protected]
ST. THERESA'S & CORPUS CHRISTI PARISHES
WEEKLY COLLECTION – 2015
Ordinary Receipts
18,369.47
Average weekly
expenses (this includes
the Emergency Reserve)
(OLGC/FMMG rooms)
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Stations of the Cross
8:00 am Adoration
5:55 pm Reconciliation
AN EASTERTIDE MISSION IN
PREPARATION FOR PENTECOST!
Mar. 7 – 8
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
GriefShare Program
7:30 - 9:30 pm
RCIA
(Main body - MacDonald room)
TUESDAY March 24th
8:00 am Rosary
(Main body-MacDonald room)
8:30 am Reconciliation
(Ozanam room)
7:00 - 9:00 pm
CWL Gen. Meeting & Mass
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
True Devotion
7:15 - 8:45 pm
Legion of Mary
6:00 - 6:55 pm
CC Gala Committee
7:00 - 9:00 pm
CC Building Committee
9:00 am Mass
WEDNESDAY March 25th
8:00 am Adoration
(MacNeil hall)
(Ozanam room)
(Main body)
FRIDAY March 27th
20,213.49
Building Fund
4,049.62
2015 LENT PENITENTIAL SERVICES
Our Lady of the Angels,
Fort Saskatchewan
10004 - 101 Street
March 23 - 7:00 pm
St. Agnes
10826 - 62 Avenue, Edmonton
March 24 - 7:00 pm
St. Anthony
10661 - 82 Avenue, Edmonton
March 26 - 7:00 pm
St. Theresa’s
7208 - 29 Avenue, Edmonton
March 26 - 7:00 pm
THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT ST. THERESA’S
Every Friday at 7:00 pm led by specific
Ministries:
*March 27 - Malankara Community
SPIRITUAL SHARING CIRCLE
Tuesday, March 31 at 1:00 pm - St. Thomas More Parish,
210 Haddow Close. Fr. Joe Tsang will talk about Christianity in
China. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
Maureen Gouveia - 780.438.7060
SOW MUCH LOVE
CAMPAIGN
From the desk of
Reverend Matthew Hysell, MA MTh
TODAY IS SOLIDARITY SUNDAY!
How can I pray the Lord’s Prayer better?
(Part IX)
The SEVENTH PETITION of the Lord’s Prayer and the last one
is “…but deliver us from evil.” Like the other petitions, it is
commonly misunderstood.
This last petition is somewhat ambiguous because the
Greek word used for ‘evil’ can be read as either neuter or
masculine. If it is neuter, it refers to a kind of ‘generic’ evil—
sin. If it is intended to read as a masculine noun, it would
then refer to the enemy of our salvation—the fallen angels.
It could well be both: We pray for deliverance from wickedness and from the wicked angels.
It is also helpful to understand the Lord’s Prayer as
particularly related to the End of all Things. There are
various evils that afflict us, some major, some minor. At the
same time, Catholics ought to be aware that the Magisterium teaches that there will come a time in the future when
the Church will be subjected to a final, cataclysmic struggle,
and by praying “deliver us from evil,” we are praying on
behalf of the Church that she would be protected from the
‘worst possible scenario.’ The Catechism of the Catholic
Church explains: “Before Christ's second coming the
Church must pass through a final trial that will shake the
faith of many believers” (¶675). The Catechism goes on to
say that many Catholics will abandon the faith for a ‘pseudomessianism’ in which they will look away from Jesus Christ
for alternative solutions to the world’s problems. Pope
Francis has spoken of this many times by his use of the
words “ideological colonization.” By praying the Seventh
Petition, we pray against being duped by false messianic
claims that someone or something other than Christ
promises a better solution to the problems of life.
More immediately, however, this petition is also a prayer
for the grace of final perseverance, otherwise known as the
grace of a happy death. We know that in order to be saved,
our souls must be in the state of sanctifying grace—which
can be forfeited easily if we leave grave sin unrepented. As
we get older, it is also easy to grow hardened in our
obduracy about certain things. In praying for the ‘grace of
final perseverance’ with the words “but deliver us from evil,”
we are asking that the Lord spare us whatever final efforts
will be made by ‘the world, the flesh, or the devil’ to induce
us to shake off our faith before we step into eternity.
It is only God who can help us remain faithful to the end;
humans simply do not possess the strength to do it. The
Council of Trent teaches: “If anyone says, that the justified,
either is able to persevere, without the special help of God
[i.e. without the grace of final perseverance], in the justice
received; or that, with that help, he is not able; let him be
anathema.”
So in the final petition, we pray against evil in general,
against the snares of the wicked angels, for protection
during the Church’s final trial, and for the grace to remain
faithful to Jesus until the end.
Pope Francis ends his Joy of the Gospel with this prayer to
Mary:
Star of the new evangelization,
help us to bear radiant witness to communion,
service, ardent and generous faith,
justice and love of the poor,
that the joy of the Gospel
may reach to the ends of the Earth,
illuminating even the fringes of our world.
Today, on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Solidarity Sunday, we join
the Holy Father in praying that we may all be radiant witnesses
and that through our support of DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE,
the joy of the Gospel may indeed illuminate even the darkest
corners of our world! Your gift can be placed in the Together
We Serve envelopes during next collection which will be held
on April 3. Thank you for your generosity in helping to meet the
needs of the world.
Maria - 780.940.9010 or go to www.devp.org
SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
ST. THERESA’S CONFERENCE
THE SSVP MONTHLY BOX COLLECTION
will take place on March 28 & 29, 2015, before and after all
Masses. We thank you in advance for your generous donations.
Maria - 780.940.9010 or www.ssvpedmonton.ca or
www.ssvpwrc.ca or www.ssvp.ca
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD BANK CORNER
The shelves in our Food Bank are looking better
thanks to your donations!
The items most needed are:
Coffee, canned fruit, cereal, boxed potatoes,
Stove Top Stuffing, Hamburger Helper, jello,
pancake flour, pancake syrup, jam, canned pasta
(Alphagetti & Chef Boyardee), shampoo, conditioner,
toilet paper.
However, we are in need of everything.
Thank you for coming to our rescue as usual.
Maria - 780.940.9010
CALLED TO PROTECT
This program is MANDATORY for all of our parish volunteers.
The two-hour session provides participants with tools to identify inappropriate behaviors, methods to report potential abuse,
and best practices in ministering safely to the young and
vulnerable. These sessions are being presented by archdiocesan staff in individual parish locations.
There will be 2 sessions held at:
1- St. Theresa’s Parish on Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
in MacNeil hall.
2- St. Thomas More Parish on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 pm
in the hall.
If you have not attended one of these sessions, please call
St. Theresa’s Parish - 780.463.8646, ext. 2221 or St. Thomas
More Parish to register - 780.434.6313
PROJECT JAMAICA
7th MISSION TRIP
JOB OPENING
YOU ARE INVITED!
St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Parish in Mill Woods
has an opening on the Parish Team for the following:
On Tuesday, March 24, 2015, Project Jamaica will be hosting a
WINE and CHEESE in the MacNeil Hall from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.
We will also be having a presentation on the 7th Mission Trip.
This is our way of saying thank you to all donors and supporters
of Project Jamaica. Hope to see you there.
Taking part in these trips is
“PUTTING OUR FAITH INTO ACTION”.
Maria – 780.940.9010
WHEELCHAIR PROGRAM
Salisbury Greenhouse gift cards are available at the grocery card
kiosk. Profit from these sales go toward the purchase of wheelchairs. Project J team just returned from Mandeville Jamaica,
have identified a serious need in that Diocese. The Canadian
Wheelchair Foundation has been instructed to commence
delivery of chairs to that location. While we have considerable
funds already accumulated toward this objective, more are
always welcome.
CHRISTIAN LIFE PROGRAM
COUPLES FOR CHRIST is inviting all parishioners for their
Christian Life Program in the MacDonald room.
Please come and see every Friday.
Orientation started on March 20, 2015 at 7:00 pm.
Still accepting participants.
The program is free and a snack is provided during the
fellowship after each session.
Bobot Cacacho - 780.244.0693
EDMONTON‛S 35TH ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY
OUTDOOR WAY OF THE CROSS
Justice and Reconciliation
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ,
and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:18
Good Friday, April 3, 2015 -10:00 am
100 Street & 105A Avenue (Immigration hall)
The Outdoor Way of the Cross is an ecumenical prayer event
commemorating the suffering and death of Jesus. It is a time to
notice how the Gospel values of Jesus are important to individual and social life today. People of all faith traditions are
welcome. Participants should dress for weather conditions with
good footwear, but the two-hour two kilometre walk is reasonable for most ages and levels of fitness and ability.
Light refreshments are available after the final station.
For more information please call 780.466.6327 (evenings) or
780.218.6989, or www.innercitywayofcross.com
Amen, amen, I say to you: Unless a grain of wheat falls to the
ground and dies, it remains a single grain. But if it dies, it bears
much fruit.
John 12.24
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY &
CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR
Our Parish has an opportunity for an individual who is enthusiastic, has excellent interpersonal/communication skills, a practicing
Catholic who will develop, foster and help young people on their
personal and spiritual journey to live as disciples of Jesus Christ
in our community and the world.
Reporting to the Pastor, the Coordinator, in collaboration with
the Parish Team, will oversee the development, planning,
implementation and evaluation of diverse programs/ministries,
including Sacrament of Confirmation preparation for
St. Theresa’s youth, young adults and their families. This
position requires a person with exceptional skills in the areas of
fostering spiritual growth, stewardship, and building support
groups and fellowships with Catholic schools, students,
teachers, families and other community representatives. The
ability to plan and maintain newsletters and manage an on-line
social media and ministry presence through the Parish website
is a requirement.
Preference will be given to an individual who has completed a
relevant Degree in Theology/Religious Education, Youth Work,
or a related discipline(s) with a minimum of 2 – 3 years of
successful experience working in an active parish with youth
and young adults in a multicultural community setting. The
ability to use a variety of software and other computer
applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and WordPress is
required.
This is a permanent full-time (35 hours per week) position. The
responsibilities and duties associated with this position require
the incumbent to be flexible in their hours of work, which
includes evenings and weekends. Must have own transportation as some travel within the community is required. The salary
range and employee benefits are as per the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton policies, and are based upon the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Proof of a
recent (within the past year) Police Information and Vulnerable
Sector Check are also required.
If you are interested in this employment opportunity, please
send your resume along with two (2) recent work references by
April 6, 2015 to:
Fr. Jim Corrigan, Pastor
by email: [email protected]
or by mail/drop off at the church,
St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Parish
7508 - 29 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6K 3Y8
Fax: 780-450-2431
THANK YOU
"We, the Knit, Pray 'n Crochet Group wish to thank all the
parishioners who supported us in our fundraiser on March 15,
2015 at the pancake breakfast event. The results will go a long
way to support the North Mission Churches. The crafts we sold
and donations we received will enable us to continue our work in
supplying these Churches with much needed warm clothing and
winter accessories.
We would also like to thank the Knights of Columbus for so
generously allowing us to fundraise during their pancake breakfasts. Our hearts are grateful to all and may God bless you all.
The Knit, Pray 'n Crochet Group"
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: YOUTH MINISTER - ANGELA MCCORMICK - ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
Dear youth, young adults, families and parishioners,
It is with great difficulty that I announce that I am stepping down as St. Theresa’s Youth and Young Adult minister. My last day in the
office will be Thursday, April 23, 2015. This has not been an easy decision for me to make as I love St. Theresa’s parish very much. I
came to this decision after much prayer and consideration, under the guidance of my spiritual director as well as through discussions
with my family and my significant other, Jeremy Lott.
Some of you are aware I was discerning and had applied to be a chaplain in the Canadian Forces. I have since postponed my
application to the Canadian Forces chaplaincy in order to focus on discerning marriage with Jeremy. As such, it is best for me to move
back to the West coast so I can be closer to Jeremy and family during the marriage discernment process.
With regards to questions you likely have about what this means for St. Theresa’s, Confirmation and our youth ministry. I will attempt
to address them here.
First off, what does this mean for our youth ministry? Youth events will continue on as normal, even after I have left. St. Theresa’s
core teams and volunteer leaders are very competent and will continue to organize and run our Edge and Life Teen youth events until
the end of the school year in June. They are able to run things with or without a new youth minister in place.
What about Confirmation? Nothing is cancelled. In May, we will still be having our student-sponsor Confirmation retreat on May 16,
and Confirmation Mass with Archbishop Smith on May 17. Everything is moving forward. The scheduling is all planned and there will
be a well-organized leader running things on those two dates. So do not be afraid!
You may also be wondering if there is going to be an opportunity to say goodbye? Yes! Most certainly! We have two different goodbye
events organized. There’s a goodbye cake celebration in St. Theresa’s parish foyer after every Sunday Mass on April 11 and 12.
And there is also a Goodbye Potluck on Saturday, April 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in St. Theresa’s parish hall (RSVP at
http://bit.do/goodbyepotluck ). All are welcome and invited. I would love to see you.
I thank our Lord for providing me with so many opportunities and experiences here at St. Theresa’s parish. I love and cherish
St. Theresa’s parish community, in particular her many youth and families, whom I will continue to pray for and will sorely miss. Our
youth hold a very special place in my heart. They are like my own kids and it has been such a gift to watch them grow over the years.
St. Theresa’s is beginning the diligent search for a new youth minister. Your prayers are most appreciated during this process and
time of transition, in particular that the Lord will guide the right person to St. Theresa’s, to continue helping our young people draw
closer to Christ and make the joy of the Lord their strength (Neh 8:10).
Sincerely,
Angela McCormick
PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR STUDENTS
St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Parish has a job opening for
students to work part-time (some evenings and/or Saturdays) in
our Parish Office in the area of Front Desk Reception/Office
Clerical.
Duties and responsibilities include:
 Greet parishioners and community members in a friendly
and professional manner
 Answer the phone taking accurate messages and
transferring calls as appropriate
 Enter data onto computer paying close attention to detail
 Carry out additional duties as requested by the Parish team
 Operate office equipment such as photocopier, fax and
folding machine
Skills and abilities:
 Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft
Outlook
 The ability to follow instructions and complete assigned
tasks
 Successfully complete a Police Information Record Check
If you consider yourself to be a responsible young adult, a
practicing Catholic, and would like to contribute to our parish
team, please submit your cover letter, resume and two
references to:
Marie Woolgar, Business Administrator,
Ministry & Website Coordinator
By email: [email protected] or by mail/drop off at the church,
St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Parish, 7508 - 29 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6K 3Y8,
Fax: 780.450.2431
This position will remain open until suitable candidates are found.
SACRAMENTS
ARE YOU GETTING MARRIED?
Please make an appointment 6 months to
1 year prior to your wedding date.
Fr. Jim Corrigan
780.463.8646 ext. 2227
[email protected] or
Fr. Matthew Hysell
[email protected] or
Fr. Luan Vu - 780.463.8646 ext. 2223
[email protected]
2015 BAPTISM PREPARATION
Monday, 7:00 pm - MacDonald room
April 13, May 04 & 11, June 01 & 08
NB: No Seminar during Lent
2015 BAPTISM CELEBRATION
Sunday at 2:30 pm
April 19 & 26, May 17 & 24, June 21 & 28
NB: No Baptism during Lent
RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
is for anyone over 14 years of age wishing
to receive the Sacraments of Initiation.
Meetings are Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm,
MacDonald room
Call Genevieve - 780.437.8011
Sharon - 780.462.2867
RCIA ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
Classes for 2014-2015 started in Sept. for
children (7-14 years old, unbaptized or
baptized validly in a non-Catholic Church).
Before First Reconciliation (Confession)
and First Eucharist (Holy Communion),
children who have reached the age of
reason (7 years old) are required to go
through the process called RCIA Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults adapted for
children.
Documents required:
 Birth certificate for the unbaptized
 Birth and Baptism certificate for those
who were validly baptized in a
non-Catholic Church
 Baptism certificate of the Catholic parent
Wednesday, EVENING CLASSES
7:00 - 8:00 pm, MacDonald room
Sr. Cornelia Ramirez, RVM
780.463.8646 ext. 2224
E-NOTES FROM RESPECT FOR LIFE
“Cast me not off in my old age; as my
strength fails, forsake me not.”
Psalms 71:9
MINISTRIES
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
St. Peter Council #7070
Meetings are at the K of C Hall on the
3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm.
Grand Knight Ardie - 780.463.3803
SECULAR FRANCISCANS
Meets at 7:15 pm every:
3rd Wednesday - General Meeting
4th Wednesday - Formation Session
OLGC & FMMG rooms
Adora D. - 780.468.3353
EDGE (Gr. 6 - 8)
Joseph: A Most Beloved Son
Monday, March 23, 2015
from 6:30 - 8:30 pm, MacNeil hall
What does it really mean to trust? And how
can we forgive? We address these
questions.
Angela - 780.463.8646, ext. 2226
[email protected]
NO LIFE TEEN OR SPORTS DROP IN
on Sunday, April 5, 2015
HAPPY EASTER!
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month
at 7:00 pm - OLGC/FMMG rooms
Call Maria L. – 780.940.9010
LEGION of MARY
Join us in the Ozanam room!
Seniors - ages 18+:
Every Thursday 7:15 - 8:45 pm
Juniors - Ages 8 - 17:
Every Saturday 10:30 - noon
See brochure at church entrance for details.
WE NEED MORE MEMBERS
FOR THIS MINISTRY
Do you knit or crochet? Join this ministry.
Drop in, sign up, have a cup of tea/coffee
and make some warm toques, scarves,
mittens, slippers, socks, baby blankets,
booties. Knit with the group or in your
home.
We have until May/June to complete as
many pieces as possible prior to shipping
to the Canadian North Mission churches.
DONATIONS OF YARN NEEDED
Check your closets, storage, craft room,
friends, family, neighbours – what you
have no use for we surely do!
DROP IN and DROP OFF DONATIONS
only during group session. TUESDAYS
after morning Mass until 1:00pm
in the MacDonald Room.
Colleen: [email protected]
or 780.977.2227
WE NEED MEN!
Adult youth ministry leaders needed,
particularly men, to give our teens healthy
male role models. Assist with our Middle
School Edge Ministry (gr. 6-9) or High
School Life Teen ministry (gr. 10-12) and
help draw youth closer to Christ.
Angela - 780.463.8646 ext. 2226 or
[email protected]
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
(Ages 18-35)
NO APRIL 5 EVENT (EASTER)
Regularly scheduled events:
1st & 3rd Sundays of each month
(except holidays) 7:15 pm, after 6:00 pm
Mass. OLGC/FMMG rooms
EXALT (XLT)
Sunday, March 22, 2015
from 7:30 - 9:00 pm, MacNeil hall
Come for praise and worship, reflections,
Eucharist Adoration, snacks and
fellowship! All are invited.
Guest Speaker: Fr. Dean Dowle, Chaplain
for Edmonton Catholic Schools.
THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE
Celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life
with the Sisters of Providence. We invite
all young adults to join us to listen to the
Word of God in Scripture, a way of
cultivating friendship with Christ.
We meet on Wednesday, March 25, and
the last Wednesday of each month, at
6:30 pm at the Providence Centre,
3005-119 Street, Edmonton.
All are welcome.
HOLY WEEK RETREAT
Rise Up, Come Celebrate New Life Holy
Week Retreat is being held at Providence
Renewal Centre with Fr. Robbie MacDougall of the Archdiocese of St. Boniface
from Sunday, March 29, 7:00 pm until
Sunday, April 5, 10:00 am. Together we
will ‘journey with Jesus’ through the events
that led to his passion, death and resurrection and reflect on the New Life that Christ
offers his disciples. Music, song, powerful
liturgies, presentations, silence, reconciliation and a time to rest through prayer are
all a part of this week of retreat. Come for
a day, the Triduum or the full week.