Parish Office
2405 - 12 Avenue S. T1K 0P4
Telephone: (403) 327-8931
Email: [email protected]
Bulletin Submissions: [email protected]
Website: AllSaintsLethbridge.org
Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Closed from 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.)
May 7, 2017
Our Churches
Assumption
St. Basil’s
St. Patrick’s
2405 - 12 Avenue S.
604 - 13 Street N.
Closed
Our Priests
Fr. Kevin Tumback - Pastor
[email protected]
Fr. Lukas Drapal - Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Fr. Alphonse Narisetty - St. Michael’s/Hospital
Chaplain
phone: 403-327-3558
Fr. Ed Flanagan - Retired
contact through parish office
Our Deacons
Cliff Bogdan
Frank Peta
Bill Young
Isaac Driedger
Mike Hazelwood
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
contact through the parish office
Mass
Saturday
5:00 p.m. - Assumption Church
Sunday
7:30 a.m. - St. Basil’s Church
9:00 a.m. - Assumption Church
11:00 a.m. - St. Basil’s Church
6:00 p.m. - St. Basil’s Church
Tuesday
7:00 p.m. - Assumption Church
Wednesday 12:05 p.m. - St. Basil’s Church
Thursday
12:05 p.m. - Assumption Church
Friday
9:00 a.m. - St. Basil’s Church
Sacraments
Reconciliation
Saturday
3:30 - 4:30 Assumption Church
Sunday
4:30 - 5:30 St. Basil’s Church
Thursday
11:00 - 11:30 Assumption Church
and by appointment
Anointing of the Sick
Arrangements made by calling the Parish Office.
Marriage
Arrangements made by calling the Parish Office at
least four months prior to setting a wedding date.
Baptism
All Saints Parish regularly celebrates the Sacrament
of Baptism and offers preparation programs for
families wishing to baptize their children. Please call
the parish office for more information on this process.
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sunday Reflection
Solving Life’s Problems
There was once a man who spent days putting together
a jigsaw puzzle that contained 5,000 pieces. After working
on the puzzle every night for two months, he finally got the
entire puzzle together, except for one piece. It turned out
that the box containing the puzzle had only 4,999 pieces.
There was one crucial piece missing! And because it was
missing, his puzzle was never complete.
Have you ever felt as though there was one crucial piece that is
missing from your life? Have you ever felt as though the problems of
this life are too much to bear? Have you ever felt lost and didn't know
which way to turn? If so, Jesus invites you this day to join His flock and
to follow Him. He tells us today that He is the answer, He is the
solution, and He is the missing piece that will make your life complete.
Prayers of the Faithful
Remember the sick of the Parish
Ray Lambert, Joe Prozniak, Pauline Swanson, Lanette Baisch, Johanna
Sosick, Lisa Mitchell, Elizabeth Thompson, Bill Young, Maria Zappone,
Lee Glavin, Lucyna Osko, Karen MacDonald, Harry Tymensen, Joseph
Kaupp, Vivien Kruszewski, Tom Randall, Jack & Leona Kinahan,
Dorothy Shaw, John Mazzuca, Sylvester Tutak, Carmen Groten, Peter
Wagner, Mary Skrukwa, Janet Bobinec, Jacquie Stroud, Dorothy Murrell,
Margaret Wensveen, Geoff Nickol, William Gejdos, Eileen Graham,
Charlene Lavkulik, Gerard Thom, Joe Kusalik, Bernice Red Crow,
Marlene Makel, Cecilia Chapman, Kathy Dolezal, Carolyn Farago, Lori
Leister, Ferne Terlesky, Rick French, Charles Nickol, Patricia Arnold, Barb
Brown, Celeste Pryde, Doug Olshaski,Cynthia Many Fingers, Antonia
Biscaglia, Antonius Campmans, Alberta Vadnais, Howard Tennant,
Franciszek Sokalski, Doris Many Guns, Margaret Obrigewitch, John Cold
Weather, August Ebbinghoff, Leslie Old Man Chief, Charles Panther
Bone, Ross Blackwater, Willaim Groves;
and the Deceased
John Bevers, Michael Gorski, Everett Mistaken Chief & Muriel
Rodzinyak.
Anniversaries of Death remembered this week
Margaret Hewlett, John Leon Thibault, Wendelin Arnold & Leo Golsteyn.
Baptisms
Please welcome into our Christian community Alexandra Emefua
Nkemka who will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism this weekend.
Mass Intentions
Tuesday, May 9
10:00 a.m.
Ted Wolf (dec.)
Golden Acres Mass
7:00 p.m.
Maria Herauf (dec.)
Wednesday, May 10
12:05 p.m.
Intention of Bishop Frederick
Henry
Thursday, May 11
12:05 p.m.
Intention of the Van Uden
Family
Friday, May 12
9:00 a.m.
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Eisler (dec.)
10:00 a.m.
Marcel Lemire (dec.)
Edith Cavell Mass
Sacraments
Confirmation Workshop #4 is on
Thursday, May 11, 7:00 pm at
Assumption hall.
Confirmation Interviews begin this
week, if you haven’t already signed
up please call Cyndi at the parish
office.
First Holy Communions continue next weekend.
They will be celebrated at the 5:00 p.m. Mass at
Assumption, and at the 11:00 a.m. Mass at St.
Basil’s. Please be welcoming of the extra 50-70
people who will join us for those Masses.
Vocations
Stewardship Reflection
The sheep follow him because they know his voice. (John 10.4)
Whose voice do you know? Where can you hear the voice of Jesus?
How do you learn to recognize it?
Youth Corner
What is a priest?
An ordained priest shares in a special way in the
ongoing work of Jesus Christ in the world. A priest
offers his life for the service of the People of God and
to be an instrument of the grace of God, touching and
transforming the lives of people. He is a proclaimer
of the Gospel, the word of life and hope. He is a
teacher of the truth; in preaching and instruction he
presents the way of life that Jesus taught. He is the
means by which the power of God's Spirit comes into
and changes the lives of people. Through the
ministry of the priest Christ is made present and
active in people's lives.
SAVE THE DATE: May 10th
Youth ministry is hosting the Vigil for Life May 10th at
7pm in St. Martha’s. The young people will give short
reflections, as they lead us in praying the Rosary.
Please come and support our youth ministry events. And
please join us in our vigil for life!
The Mothers' Rosary Group is looking for babysitters
(grandparents included) for Wednesday mornings
9:30-11:00 at St Basil's. Help give a mom a break and allow
her to pray the rosary! A police check
and volunteer form are required. Pay
is $20/time. Contact Deanna
403-317-3136 or the parish office for
more information.
Vocations Prayer
Precious Lord,
Send us the shepherds we so desperately need in
this time of scattered flocks. Nurture your children
with Godly leaders that will lift our hearts and minds
to you. And may we, in turn, lift up in prayer those
who serve us with such tender care.
Amen.
Fr. Kevin’s 60th Birthday - You are invited to an evening of
fun and fundraising on Friday, June 2 at Assumption hall.
Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. - no host bar
Dinner at 7:00 p.m. - “A Taste of Syria”
Only 26 tickets left. Tickets are $100 per person, a tax
receipt will be available for a portion of the ticket. To
purchase tickets contact Norm & Cathy Whelpley at
403-328-7078 or [email protected]
Be prepared for a night filled with fun, laughter, good food
and fundraising opportunities.
Thank you to the CWL and all who helped with the Grade
2 Retreats for St. Paul School, St Teresa of Calcutta School,
Assumption School & Ecole St Mary. It was both lots of
work and great fun for all involved.
The Couples for Christ community will be serving a light
lunch (Filipino Noodles and Bun) Sunday, June 4 after the
11 a.m Mass. Proceeds will go to the church building fund.
Thank you to all ladies who so generously contributed
goodies, donations or time to our Assumption CWL bake
table at t he Spring Market on Saturday. Your teamwork
made the bake sale table a great success. God Bless!
Let’s hike For Life! Come support LIFE on
Saturday, June 3 at Kiwanis Picnic Shelter at
Henderson Lake. This fun family event
includes T-shirts for participants, games for
kids, draw prizes, lunch, and refreshments. Rain or Shine!
If you cannot walk, come join us for fellowship or sponsor
another hiker! Your involvement is a way to support the
Pro-Life message. For more information or to get a sponsor
form, please download a form from our website:
lifelethbridge.org, or e-mail [email protected].
Martha Retreat Centre - Telephone: 403-328-3422, email:
[email protected]
Six-Day Silent Guided Retreat, will take place Saturday,
June 3, 7:30 pm to Saturday, June 10, 1 pm. Theme:
Contemplating the world as a joyful mystery – Pope
Francis, Laudato si Director: Bishop Gerald Wiesner, OMI
Mount Saint Francis Retreat Centre, Cochrane
Weekend Retreats “Encountering Mercy”. Retreat begins
with supper Friday at 7pm and ends with lunch on Sunday.
Women’s Weekend June 2-4 - To register contact: Sharon at
403-295-2622 or email: [email protected]
Men’s Weekend June 9-11 - To register contact: Tony Weyers
at 403-934-3992 or email: [email protected]
Summer Week-Long Retreat - June 19-25. Preached Retreat
“Keeping an Open Mind about God” Cost $600. To
register call: 403-932-2012 or Email: [email protected]
Ladies Mid-Week Retreat Tuesday, September 12 Thursday Sept. 14, 2017. Contact: Kathy Oczkowski
403-246-0660 or e-mail: [email protected]
On June 18th the Church celebrates Corpus
Christi. This year we have a unique
opportunity to celebrate both our
eternal Father and our earthly Fathers
on the same day! Let's make it special
for both by joining in the parish
celebration and making it a family event. If you come to the
social you won't have to make lunch for dads, uncles,
grandfathers or the special man in your life! Processions start
at noon or you can come to CCH East Campus field for
12:45p.m. Look for more details over the next 5 weeks.
Save the Date for a Marian Retreat for Women - Saturday,
May 27 at St. Basil’s. More information next week.
Wanted to Rent: Our Syrian family is in need of a 3
bedroom house on the southside. Call Moreen at
403-328-8455.
Drive for the Green - Join us for a day of fun
and fellowship on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at
the beautiful Lethbridge Country Club in
support of Covenant Health's St. Michael's
Health Centre and St. Therese Villa. Enjoy a
barbecue lunch, food and activities on the course, dinner,
and the opportunity to win fantastic prizes! More
information at www.covenantfoundation.ca
Love & Life Gala a celebration and fundraiser in support
of Natural Family Planning ministries. June 10th, St. Peter’s
Church, Calgary. Details and tickets at billingslife.ca
Silent Auction donations needed! Please support the
Love & Life Gala with a donation for the Silent Auction.
Natural Family Planning services have been offered in
Lethbridge for many years. Proceeds from the Gala will
help sustain fertility education rooted in reverence for
married love & human life. Call 403-320-1489 for details.
Love at Last Breath: Companioning at End of Life - This
course approaches the issue of visiting with patients who
are dying & with family members in a caring,
compassionate manner. Friday, May 26, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
and Saturday, May 27, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm at First Mennonite
Church, Calgary. The event is open to everyone. For more
info or to register go to cpcassoc.ca/events/or call Karen at
403-253-7946.
“A Song for Rachel” concert is a fun-filled, family
fundraising concert and silent auction to support Project
Rachel, which is a post-abortion healing, and reconciliation
ministry supported by the Diocese of Calgary. Everyone is
invited. Friday, May 12 at St. Bonaventure Church,
Calgary. Silent auction opens at 6:00 pm and concert
begins at 7:00 pm. Tickets on sale at $15/person or $35/
family. Contact the Life & Family Resource Centre at
403-218-5505 for tickets or to donate silent auction items.
This Week in Our Churches
Sunday, May 7
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s)
Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)
Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s)
Confessions (St. Basil’s)
Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s)
with First Communion
Monday, May 8
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Rosary (St. Basil’s)
Mass (St. Martha’s)
Arise (Assumption hall)
Tuesday, May 9
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Rosary (Assumption)
Golden Acres/Blue Sky Mass
All Star Saints (Assumption hall)
RCIA Adapted (UMR)
Mass (Assumption)
Transitions (St. Basil’s boardroom)
CWL Meeting (St. Basil’s hall)
Wednesday, May 10
9:30 a.m. Mother’s Rosary (St. Basil’s hall)
12:05 p.m. Mass (St. Basil’s)
12:50 p.m. Adoration for Vocations (St. Basil’s)
followed by Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:00 p.m. Pulse (St. Martha’s)
6:30 p.m. Choir Practice (Assumption)
7:00 p.m. RCIA (UMR)
7:00 p.m. Vigil for Life (St. Martha’s)
8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting (Assumption hall)
Thursday, May 11
11:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Confessions (Assumption)
Mass (Assumption)
Choir Practice (St. Basil’s)
Confirmation Workshop (Assumption hall)
Friday, May 12
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Mass (St. Basil’s)
Edith Cavell Mass Mass
St. Paul School Marian Mass (St. Basil’s)
Be A Saint (Upper Meeting Room)
CCH Grad Mass (Lethbridge College)
Saturday, May 13
2:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Pano/Macabinquel Wedding (Assumption)
Confessions (Assumption)
Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)
with First Communion
Sunday, May 14
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s)
Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)
Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s)
with First Communion
Confessions (St. Basil’s)
Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s)
Fr. Kevin’s Cluttered Desk
Good Shepherd Sunday is the day we celebrate vocations to
the priesthood and religious life, and pray that God might send
more labours into the fields. Sadly in our day and age we are
very short of labours. Parishes that used to have two or three
priests now survive with one. Many priests are from another
country and may not even speak English very well. Some
parishes don't even have a resident priest and are
administered by a lay person - not that this is bad. Sometimes
it is a blessing, but the lay person cannot hear confession or
give the Sacrament of the Sick. Parishes that used to have
four or five sisters are now lucky to have one and are truly
blessed if sister is under 50 years of age. So what has
changed?
God is still calling young men and women to help in the
fields but are we helping them to hear the call? A young man
who I thought had a calling to the priesthood and even talked
about being a priest came to me one day to tell me that he
could not see himself being a priest because people are not
nice to the priest. They talk behind his back, make fun of how
he speaks or sings - they don't respect him. My response to
him was, “But that happens to many people not just the priest.”
His response to me was very profound, "But Father, the priest
was chosen by God to lead the people, why don't we trust
God's choice?”
The reasons for young people not listening to God's call are
many, but the reason to follow Him is a very simple one: "I
have called you by name and you are mine." Every time I feel
the struggles, I remind myself who it is I belong to. They
crucified my “boss”. I think I can handle a few slings and
arrows cast my way. The greatest day in my life was the day I
laid on the floor of St. Mary’s Cathedral and said yes to God.
I heard His call and of my own free will I placed myself at
God’s service. Sadly most people have no idea what joy that
brings to a person. According to a US survey, priests and
religious are the happiest people in North America. Times can
get tough but I am on Jesus' team and Jesus always
wins.
Peace Fr. Kevin