Parish News

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 21, 2019

7/17/2019

Tuesday, July 23, 6:30 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Rory O’Sullivan
Mass intention by:  Siobhan Farrer

Wednesday, July 24, 12:15 pm Mass:
No Mass at office (day’s mass held 11:15 am at OLS School)

Thursday, July 25, 12:15 pm Mass:
No Mass at office (day’s mass held 11:15 am at OLS School)

Friday, July 26, 8:30 am Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Sheila Donaldson
Mass intention by:  Mary Sandrelli (nee Trofimiuk)

Saturday, July 27, 7:00 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Orville Martini
Mass intention by: The Cherak family

Sunday, July 28, 10:00 am Mass:
For the intentions of the people of the parish

Announcements:

Check out the new Sponsorship boards on the shrine in the school entrance, after the weekend masses.

Wednesday, July 24rth and Thursday, July 25th, the daily masses at the office are cancelled as they are being held at the school with the visiting youth at 11:15 am.

St. Mary’s church in Banff are celebrating their feast day, the Assumption of Mary by having a novena of masses from Wednesday, August 14th to Thursday, August 22nd. See their schedule here.

For our feast day in August, the Queenship of Mary, we are holding a bicycle pilgrimage from Banff to Canmore by the Legacy Trail. We will bring the statue of Mary to Canmore for crowning at the 7:00 pm mass on Saturday, August 24th. For more information check the flyer at the grocery table or call the office.

Attached is the pilgrimage pamphlet.

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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 14, 2019

7/9/2019

Tuesday, July 16, 6:30 pm Mass:
For the intentions of Kathryn Bush
Mass intention by:  Marlene & Al Bush

Wednesday, July 17, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the intentions of Russ Eklund
Mass intention by:  Lee Sproule

Thursday, July 18, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Sheila Donaldson
Mass intention by:  Annie Hrushka

Friday, July 19, 8:30 am Mass:
For the building of the new Shrine
Mass intention by:  Fr. Nathan

Saturday, July 20, 7:00 pm Mass:
For the intentions of Maurice and Celia Lepper
Mass intention by:  Ada Veronneau

Sunday, July 21, 10:00 am Mass:
For the intentions of the people of the parish

Announcements:

Check out the new Sponsorship boards on the shrine in the school entrance, after mass.

Wednesday, July 24th and Thursday, July 25th, the daily masses at the office are cancelled as they are being held at the school with the visiting youth.

Printouts of the July 14th update on the building of the shrine, are available for pick up at the grocery card table.

Food and Friends are short of volunteers because of summer holidays.
If you are able to help tomorrow night at 4:00 pm, please Call Lorraine at (403) 609-3757

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 7, 2019

7/9/2019

Tuesday, July 9, 6:30 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Nicholas Fedyna
Mass intention by:  Steve Fedyna

Wednesday, July 10, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the intentions of Jackie Clark
Mass intention by:  Steve Fedyna

Thursday, July 11, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the intentions of Russ Eklund
Mass intention by:  Lee Sproule

Friday, July 12, 8:30 am Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Allan Baillot
Mass intention by:  Dagmar Kindy-David

Saturday, July 13, 7:00 pm Mass:
For the intentions of The people of the parish

Sunday, July 14, 10:00 am Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Marcelle Georgette Pye
Mass intention by:  Marta & Bob Bartley

Ascension of the Lord - June 2, 2019

6/27/2019

Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 pm Mass:
For the intentions of the new shrine

Wednesday, June 5, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the intentions of Leslie Fulop
Mass intention by:  Marta Bartley

Thursday, June 6, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the intentions of Garciano Jap
Mass intention by:  Jeprey Jap

Friday, June 7, 8:30 am Mass:
For the intentions of the
Auspice Maria Prayer Group

Saturday, June 8, 7:00 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Garry Lehew
Mass intention by:  Bill & Maxine Cherak

Sunday, June 9, 10:00 am Mass:
For the intentions of the people of the parish

St. Boniface- June 5 (680-754)
The saint we know as Boniface was born in Devonshire, England and given the name Wynfrid. He was raised in Benedictine monasteries. By 717, he was a renowned teacher and preacher, but gave up his work in response to a call to the mission field of northern Netherlands. In Rome, Pope Gregory II re-named him Boniface. At Geismar, Boniface made a tremendous impression by destroying the great Oak of Thor, an object of pagan worship, without being harmed by ‘the gods.’ Boniface is called the “Apostle of Germany.” He and 30 companions were killed by non-Christians in 754.

Announcements:

Please Note: Parking at the Parish Office is restricted in the evenings. After 6:00 pm, we are asked to please park on the street as the Mountain View Inn wishes to keep the parking spaces for their incoming customers.

Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre
41160 Retreat Road Cochrane, AB
Weekend Retreats Theme : "Who do you say I am?"
June 7-9, 2019
Men’s Weekend
To register contact:
Ken Moen: 403 888-8833 or
Ken Moen Sr 403 527-0270
June 17-23, 2019
6-Day Preached Retreat “A Profound Mystery”
Facilitated by Fr. Robert Mitchell, OFM and the Retreat Team
Cost $600.00, Retreats begin with Supper at 5:30 on Monday
July 21-29, 2019
7-Day Directed Retreat “Presence” facilitated by Retreat Team
An individual Director will accompany you on your spiritual journey
Cost $650.00, Retreats begin with Supper at 5:30 on Sunday

Weekly Donation Report:
The Finance Council is currently revamping the weekly collection report. Please sty tuned for the new format in the summer of 2019.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 30, 2019

6/26/2019

Saint Peter and Saint Paul June 29
Tradition says these two apostles, honoured since the earliest days, were martyred in Rome. Peter, a fisherman, was chosen by Jesus to be his disciple. After Simon confessed that Jesus was the Christ, Jesus changed Simon’s name to Peter and told him that it was on this rock (petra) that he would build his Church. Paul was born in Tarsus. His experience of the risen Christ resulted in his conversion from a persecutor of Christians to an apostle. In the Acts of the Apostles his friend Luke describes Paul’s missionary journeys between the years 45 and 57, his return to Jerusalem, his arrest and his appeal to Caesar. He was martyred for the faith about year 66. Paul called himself the “Apostle of the Gentiles.”

Tuesday, July 2, 6:30 pm Mass:
For the building of the new shrine

Wednesday, July 3, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the intentions Eva and Rich
Mass intention by:  Marta Bartley

Thursday, July 4, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the intentions of Bart MacSween
Mass intention by:  John & Janice Kuefler

Friday, July 5, 8:30 am Mass:
For the intentions of the Auspice Maria Prayer Group

Saturday, July 6, 7:00 pm Mass:
For the intentions of the people of the parish

Sunday, July 7, 10:00 am Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Chad Streifel
Mass intention by:  Our Lady of the Snows Staff

Happy Canada Day!

Announcements:

Food and Friends are short of volunteers because of summer holidays. If you are here this summer, consider stepping in to help on:

July 15: 2 volunteers required to come in at 6 pm to help out in the kitchen with washing dishes/pots and stacking clean dishes. 14 volunteers to arrive at 4 pm to help set up
Aug 26: 2 volunteers required to come in at 6 pm to help out in the kitchen with washing dishes/pots and stacking clean dishes. 14 volunteers to arrive at 4 pm to help set up
Sept 2: 2 volunteers required
Call Lorraine at (403) 609-3757

The Adult Ministry is not having workshops over the summer months. They meet again at Origin at 3:00 pm, Thursday, September 19th.

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.

The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) - June 23, 2019

6/21/2019

Nativity of St. John the Baptist - June 24
John the Baptist is mentioned by the Jewish historian Josephus and revered as a major religious figure in Christianity, Islam, the Bahai Faith and Mandaeism. He is called a prophet by all of these faiths, and is honored as a saint in many Christian traditions. According to the New Testament, John anticipated a messianic figure greater than himself and Christians commonly refer to John as the precursor or forerunner of Jesus, since John announces Jesus' coming. John is also identified as the spiritual successor of the prophet Elijah. According to the New Testament John the Baptist was Jesus Christ's cousin. John used baptism as the central symbol or sacrament of his messianic movement. Most scholars agree that John baptized Jesus.

Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 pm Mass:
NO MASS at office (Graduation)

Wednesday, June 26, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Marilyn Chamberland
Mass intention by:  Donna Larsen

Thursday, June 27, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the intentions of Kathy York
Mass intention by:  Marta Bartley

Friday, June 28, 8:30 am Mass:
For the intentions of Vijay Domingo
Mass intention by:  Staff of OLS

Saturday, June 29, 7:00 pm Mass:
For the intentions of The people of the parish

Sunday, June 30, 10:00 am Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Roland Veronneau
Mass intention by:  Ada Veronneau

Announcements:

Please Note: No daily mass for Tuesday, June 25th because of Graduation at Our Lady of the Snows Academy.

Food and Friends are short of volunteers because of summer holidays. If you are here this summer, consider stepping in to help on:
· July 15: 2 volunteers required to come in at 6pm to help out in the kitchen with washing dishes/pots and stacking clean dishes. 14 volunteers to arrive at 4pm to help set up
· Aug 5: 2 volunteers required
· Aug 26: 2 volunteers required to come in at 6pm to help out in the kitchen with washing dishes/pots and stacking clean dishes. 14 volunteers to arrive at 4pm to help set up
· Sept 2: 2 volunteers required
Call Lorraine at (403) 609-3757

Congratulations to our
First Communion recipients.

Trinity Sunday June 16, 2019

6/6/2019

St. Anthony of Padua

Tuesday, June 18,  6:30 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Roy Ecklund
Mass intention by: Lee Sproule

Wednesday, June 19,  12:15 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Marcelle Georgette Pye
Mass intention by: Marta & Bob Bartley

Thursday, June 20,  12:15 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Roy Ecklund
Mass intention by: Lee Sproule

Friday, June 21, 8:30 am Mass:
For the intentions of Leslie Fulop
Mass intention by: Marta Bartley

Saturday, June 22, 7:00 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Rosemary Jobson
Mass intention by: Helen Krizan

Sunday, June 23,  10:00 am Mass:
For the intentions of The people of the parish

Announcements:

Mass Cancellation:
Please note that the Mass on Tuesday, June 25th is cancelled.

Adult Ministry:
The OLR ecumenical Adult Ministry explores     topics relevant to the needs of maturing adults with the objective of enhancing agelessness - staying young and positive as we age physically. The next workshop will be at 3 pm on       Thursday, June 20th, 2019 at Origin in Spring Creek and the topic will be Charity vs Judgementalism. Charity is honoring the needs of others without dishonoring oneself. Please join us.

Corpus Christi Sunday:
There will be a Corpus Christi Procession at the end of the mass on June 23rd. Please join us as we welcome our First Communion Candidates and their families.

Weekly Donation Report:
The Finance Council is currently revamping the weekly collection report. Please stay tuned for the new format in the summer of 2019.

St. Anthony of Padua - June 13   (1195-1231)
Saint Anthony of Padua, born Fernando Martins de Bulhões, also known as Saint Anthony of Lisbon was a Portuguese priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua, Italy.    Noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of scripture, and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick, he was one of the most quickly canonized saints in church history. He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946.
He is also the patron saint of lost things.  Ask St.Anthony for lost faith, for lost people and for other lost spiritual or material goods.
Tony, Tony,
look around.
Something's lost
and must be found!

Pentecost Sunday - June 9, 2019

6/6/2019

Tuesday, June 11,  6:30 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Lauren Predki
Mass intention by:  Carney Wakaryk

Wednesday, June 12,  12:15 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Anne McLeod
Mass intention by:  Marlene & Al Bush

Thursday, June 13,  12:15 pm Mass:
For the intentions of the  New Church Building
Mass intention by:  Fr. Nathan

Friday, June 14,  8:30 am Mass:
No intentions of the New Church Building
Mass intention by:  Fr. Nathan

Saturday, June 15, 7:00 pm Mass:
For the intentions of the People of the parish

Sunday, June 16, 10:00 am Mass:
For the intentions of George Orr & Annette Day
Mass Intention by:   James Ward

Announcements:

Men’s Spiritual Journey Event:
Wild At Heart is the best-selling book on a man's spiritual journey. Experience the adventure and the brotherhood of this world-wide phenomenon by joining us Friday evening June 14th and all day       Saturday June 15th at St. Mary's Parish Hall for Wild At Heart. $100 cost includes workbook, presentations, lunch and dinner. For more information, contact Patrick O'Connor at patrick@masculinejourney.ca or, TEXT 403-431-7705.

Adult Ministry:
The OLR ecumenical Adult Ministry explores     topics relevant to the needs of maturing adults with the objective of enhancing agelessness - staying young and positive as we age physically. The next workshop will be at 3 pm on Thursday, June 20th, 2019 at Origin in Spring Creek and the topic will be Charity vs Judgementalism. Charity is honoring the needs of others without dishonoring oneself. Please join us.

Corpus Christi Sunday:
There will be a Corpus Christi Procession at the end of the mass on June 23rd.
Please join us as we welcome our First           Communion Candidates and their families.

Weekly Donation Report:
The Finance Council is currently revamping the weekly collection report. Please stay tuned for the new format in the summer of 2019.

Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 26, 2019

5/23/2019

Saint Philip Neri - May 26 (1515-1595)
Philip Neri was born in Florence and educated by the Dominicans. He experienced conversion at the age of 18 and left for Rome, where he lived a life of seclusion and poverty. He studied philosophy and theology for three years before choosing to re-evangelize Rome, where Christianity had declined and was in need of reform. Philip’s sermons were famous for their wisdom and good humour. He died at the age of 80, much loved and respected, and is still known as the “Apostle of Rome”. Philip Neri is the patron of home missions, supported in Canada through the Catholic Missions In Canada www.cmic.info.

Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 pm Mass:
For the building of the new shrine
Mass intention by:  Fr. Nathan

Wednesday, May 29, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the building of the new shrine
Mass intention by:  Fr. Nathan

Thursday, May 30, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of John Wardrop
Mass intention by:  Louise Haskins

Friday, May 31, 8:30 am Mass:
For the building of the new shrine
Mass intention by:  Fr. Nathan

Saturday, June 1, 7:00 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Paul Krizan
Mass intention by:  Helen Krizan

Sunday, June 2, 10:00 am Mass:
For the intentions of The people of the parish

Announcements:

Please Note: Parking at the Parish Office is restricted in the evenings. After 6:00 pm, we are asked to please park on the street as the Mountain View Inn wishes to keep the parking spaces for their incoming customers.

Richard and Ada Veronneau are away until June 17th, so we are looking for people to help set up chairs at 6:00 pm on Saturdays and to assist with coffee service the weekends of June 9th and 16th.

The Bible and The Virgin Mary:
The final date for this study is on Tuesday, May 28. The topic is “Always a Mother”.

Saturday, June 1st the mass time is changed from 7:00 pm to 5:00 pm so Bishop McGrattan can join us.

Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 19, 2019

5/17/2019

St. Rita of Cascia - May 22 (1386-1457)
Saint Rita was born in Umbria, Italy. Although she wanted to be a nun, her parents betrothed her to a cruel, ill-tempered man whom she married at age 18. When her husband was murdered 18 years later, her twin sons were determined to avenge his murder. Rita pleaded with them to forgive the murderers, and her prayers eventually prevailed. She was admitted to the Augustinian convent at Cascia, living there 40 years in prayer, contemplation and service of the poor. She was canonized in 1900 and is a patron of impossible causes.

Tuesday, May 21, 6:30 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Dalton Wilson
Mass intention by:  Marlene Bush

Wednesday, May 22, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the intentions Stan Wilson
Mass intention by:  Marlene Bush

Thursday, May 23, 12:15 pm Mass:
For the repose of the soul of Leona Sporer
Mass intention by:  John & Janice Kuefler

Friday, May 24, 8:30 am Mass:
For the intentions of Rochelle & Allan Chou
Mass intention by:  Ada Veronneau

Saturday, May 25, 7:00 pm Mass:
For the intentions of Veronica
Mass intention by:  Celia Lepper

Sunday, May 26, 10:00 am Mass:
For the intentions of The people of the parish

Announcements:

The Bible and The Virgin Mary: The final dates for this study are on Tuesday: May 21 & 28. The topic this Tuesday May 21st is “The Assumption”.

Saturday, June 1st the mass time is changed from 7:00 pm to 5:00 pm so Bishop McGrattan can join us.

Richard and Ada Veronneau will be away the weekends of May 25/26, June 1/2, June 8/9 and June 15/16, so we are looking for people to help set up chairs at 6:00 pm on Saturdays and to assist with coffee service on Sundays.