OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH
5033 -47 a Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G8 Ph.: (403) 887-2398 Fax: (403) 887-4090
Email: [email protected] Website: www.ourloa.weebly.com
Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 8:30a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Administration Office: Box, 8, Rimbey, AB
The Past
T0C 2J0 403-843-4690
The Present
The Future
Pastor: Father Les Drewicki
Pastoral Assistant: Vivian Coderre email: [email protected]
Mission Statement
As Stewards of the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption we have a mission,
inspired by the Holy Spirit, to celebrate liturgies, proclaim the good
news, support pastoral direction and build up a community of love in Jesus’
name. We aim to foster dynamic growth of the faithful through renewed life in
Christ with a greater respect and love of the Eucharist.
Mass Schedule
Adoration: 1st Friday of each month following 9 a.m. Mass
Wednesday April 5 – NO MASS
Friday April 7 - 9 a.m.
Saturday April 8 – 5 p.m.
Sunday April 9 – 11 a.m.
Confession: 2nd & 4th Saturdays 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. or by appointment
April 1st & 2nd – 5th Sunday of Lent
1st reading – Ezekiel 3712-14
Psalm (130) –“With the Lord there is steadfast love and great pow’r to redeem”
2nd reading –Romans 8.8-11
Gospel – John 11.1-45
“Jesus said to her, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?” JOHN 11:40
Many of us say that we believe in God. We go to church on Sunday. We volunteer for events at our parish. But when life
gets hard, the pressure is on, things aren’t going our way, do we really believe, do we really put our trust in the Lord?
When we live a life of gratitude, being thankful for the gifts we have been given, we really do see that God is providing
all that we need.
Let us Pray:
For the Sick :
Eileen Mydland, Gord Duda, Ron Hnatiw, Harry Bojda,
For the Faithful Departed:
Denis Simonot, Tony Spruyt,
Please contact the parish office by Thursday Noon if you require a name in the prayers of intercession.
Sacraments
Ministries – Chairperson / Coordinator
Contact the Parish office for more information
Baptism: The Rite of Baptism for Children is used exclusively for
children under of the age of 7 years. The parents are required to
attend a baptism prep evening to deepen the understanding of
the Rite of Baptism prior to the baptism taking place.
Marriage: Couples wishing to celebrate the sacrament of
marriage are required to arrange for an interview 9 months prior
to their wedding date to begin preparation.
Marriage / Convalidations: For couples who have been married
civilly or in a non-Catholic Church may have their marriage
blessed in the Church.
Anointing of the Sick: For those who are ill or facing surgery. The
grace and strength of this healing anointing is shared with those
who request it.
Communion to the Sick: Ministers of Communion to the sick and
shut-in will bring communion to your family members.
Are you new the parish? Would like to
register with our parish family, or share
re your time, talent and treasure in one
of the ministries? Please contact the
parish office for more information
403-887-2398 or email
[email protected]
Parish Council Chairperson – John Salsbury
Finance Chairperson – Gerald Tardif
Land & Building Chairperson – Carlo Simonot
Knights of Columbus – Dean Porter
Catholic Women’s League – Suzanne McGeough
Choir - (Saturday) Jen Fernandez (Sunday )Kathy Inglis
Youth Group (Confirmation) – Peter van Kampen
Arts & Environment - Suzanne McGeough
Hospitality – Anneloes Van Den Akker
Greeters – Caroline Krivuzoff-Sanderson
Children’s Liturgy – Patricia Doyle-Poirier
Junior Altar Servers – Rowel & Bernadette Velasco
Liturgical Ministers – Kathy Hoven
Volunteer Management – Colleen Halwa
Stewardship – Jodi Smith
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1 Communion – Erika Moelhoff & Elaine Katterhagen
Baptism Preparation – Catherine & Liam McNiff
Adult Faith Formation – Kathy Inglis
Maintenance – Kelly Cordon
RCIA for Adults and Children – contact the Parish office
Good Friday Prayer Walk April 14th –
Interdenominational prayer walk Good Friday
begins at Our Lady of the Assumption
Catholic Church @ 10 a.m.
Concluding with an Interdenominational
service at 11 a.m.
at The Gospel Chapel 4290 50th St.
Liturgical Ministers required for Easter
Triduum Please see signup sheets in the
narthex.
Triduum Rehearsal Wednesday April 12th
for adult servers, master of ceremonies,
Thurifer, sacristan, music ministry
at the following times
6:30pm – Holy Thursday
7:00pm – Good Friday
7:30pm – Easter Vigil
Birthdays and Anniversaries are
celebrated the 3rd weekend of every
month with a special blessing and
birthday cake.
Stations of the Cross
Fridays @ 7pm during Lent
April 7
Please join us as we commemorate the
Passion of our Lord
If you would like to lead the Stations of the Cross please
contact the parish office before Thursday noon to sign up.
If you would like to lead the Stations of the Cross please
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Bulletin submission deadline Tuesday’s @ 1 p.m.
Easter Triduum 2017 Our Lady of the Assumption &
St. Margaret’s, Rimbey The Easter Triduum
is truly central to our lives and is the most
important coming together of the entire year.
It begins with the Evening Mass of Holy
Thursday, reaching its climax in the Mass of
the Easter Vigil on Saturday evening, and
closes on Easter Sunday. We need to see and
celebrate the Triduum as one unified
celebration that lasts three days. We begin
the Triduum (Latin for “three days”) with:
Mass of the Lords Supper
Holy Thursday April 13 (incense used)
7pm Sylvan Lake & 7pm Rimbey
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Good Friday April 14
3pm Sylvan Lake & 3pm Rimbey
Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Vigil)
Saturday April 15
9pm Sylvan Lake & 9pm Rimbey
Resurrection of the Lord
(Easter Sunday) April 16
11am Sylvan Lake & 11am Rimbey
St. Stephen’s Catholic Parish Lacombe Fish Fry
Fridays during Lent April 7
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Kozy Korner, 502453rd Street, Lacombe
Sponsored by Lacombe Knights of Columbus
Cost is by Donation
Lenten Penitential Services
All Services begin at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday April 4 - St. Mary’s, Red Deer
Wednesday April 5 - St. Matthew’s,
Rocky Mountain House
Men’s Conference and Parish Mission
For those of you who do some long-range planning,
please note that we will have a
Men’s conference in Sylvan Lake on October 27/28
followed by a Parish Mission October 29 – November 1,
excluding October 31 because of Halloween.
The Retreat Master will be Jim Murphy, a Catholic lay
evangelist from Michigan.
More information will follow please mark your calendar
with these dates. Thank you.
SYLVAN LAKE REFUGEE PROJECT (SLRP)
The SLRP, an undertaking of the Sylvan Lake Ministerial Association,
begins their fundraising this weekend. Their aim is to sponsor 4 Christian
refugee families from Iraq and Syria.
Brian and Kathy Inglis are the OLOTA representatives on the SLRP
committee. Envelopes for donations are available in the Narthex.
Contact Brian Or Kathy at 403-887-7037 for more information.
Prayer Shawl Ministry/Catholic Chicks With Sticks on
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 0930 - 1130
Come and join us! All you have to do is bring your knitting
or crocheting projects, even dish cloth knitting accepted!
We spend a laid back couple of hours discussing the state
of the world .. or not ... as we make a shawl, scarf or lap
blanket for someone in our parish family who needs love
and support ! For more info call Catherine at 403 887-5308
Advertising in the Bulletin
In an initiative from the Land and Building Committee, the parish will be offering bulletin advertising.
If you would like to take advantage of this very inexpensive advertising for your company.
Please contact Ann Zacharias at 403-505-7236 or [email protected]
Financials
2017 Annual Budget-Operational
Actual Year-to-date
Budgeted Year-to-date
Excess/(Shortfall)
Together We Serve - Target
Together We Serve Year-to-date
$ 170,000.00
$ 29,960.40
$ 37,090.89
$ (7,130.49)
$
8,200.00
$
1,455.00
2017 Weekly Budget - Operational
March 25,26
$ 3,090.90
$ 2,086.15
$(1004.75)
$
Excess/(Shortfall)
Together We Serve
Thank you for your support and generosity!
Land & Building Fund
As of March 6, 2017
Purchase Price of Land
Total Proceeds Paid
Amount Owing on Land
Building Fund
$ 732,875.00
$ 676,815.67
$ 56,059.33
3 options to
for your convenience
1. Donation button on the website:
www.ourloa.weebly.com
2. Preauthorized Debit – form in the foyer to
complete or contact the parish office
3. Sign up for a offering envelopes
March 25,26
Children’s Church
$ 480.00
$ 36.55
Irish Stew Supper
A special thank you to all those who shared their time,
talent and treasure to make the Irish Stew Supper a
successful community event
especially the stew & cake makers.
The amount of $1,600 was raised for the Land &
Building Fund
May God continue to bless you all.
Mark Your Calendars
D&P will be showing a PowerPoint presentation on Typhoon Haiyan on Saturday, April 8, from 1-3 p.m. in the
Sacred Heart Parish church hall, 5508 – 48 a Avenue, Red Deer, 403-346-2618. This deadliest typhoon which
occurred on November 8, 2013 killing 6,300 people. The theme is Building Solidarity: From Alberta to the
Philippines. It is a rebuilding of a village in the Philippines. This presentation will give us an understanding of
the international aid and the purpose of Development & Peace Canada. Sara Farid, D&P Western
Regional Coordinator, will be the facilitator for the presentation. Fellowship follows.
“May he grant you your heart’s desire” (Psalm 20.4)
Humour- The Power of Women
There were 11 people hanging on to a rope that came down from a helicopter. Ten were men and one woman.
They all decided that one person should get off because if they didn't, the rope would break and everyone would
die. No one could decide who should go. Finally the woman gave a really touching speech on how she would give
up her life to save the others, because women were used to giving up things for their husbands and children and
giving in to men.
All of the men started clapping.