Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 11, 2018

 Tuesday, February 13  Tuesday evening Masses are cancelled.
 
Wednesday, February 14   Mass at OLS  10:45 am
Mass:  For the intentions of  Oliver  Eason
Mass intention by:  Marta Bartley

Thursday, February 15  12:15 pm
Mass:  For the intentions of Alexander Bartley
Mass intention by:  Marta & Bob Bartley

Friday, February 16  8:30 am
Mass:  For the Holy Souls in Purgatory
Mass intention by:  Claudia Carlsen

Saturday, February 17  7:00 pm
Mass:  For the intentios of the people

Sunday, February 18  10:00 am
Mass:  For the inentions of Shelly Balckwood
Mass intention by:  Carney Wakaryk


Ash Wednesday:  Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday, February 14th and Mass will be at Our Lady of the Snows School gym at 10:45 am.  Ash Wednesday Mass will also be celebrated in Banff at St. Mary’s at 7:00 pm
 
Please Note the following changes:
· The office is now closed on Mondays.
· Tuesday evening masses are cancelled.
  
The Mass on Saturday, February 17th will be changed to 5pm for the Chinese New Year’s Dinner.
 
Chinese New Years Dinner:  Saturday, Feb. 17th.  Dinner:  6:30 pm at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy.  3100A Stewart Creek Drive.
This year all ticket sales are done through EventBrite
How to Purchase Tickets:
1. Go to the parish website:  www.rockiesparish.com
2. Scroll down to Purchase Tickets
3. Click on green bar Tickets
4. Click on down arrow to increase # of tickets
5. Click Checkout
6. Enter Credit Card info and Pay Now. Print tickets if you wish, but we will have the list on site.
Or come to the parish office and we can give you a hand.
 
We would like to express our gratitude to the “take down: crew.  Thank you to the
following volunteers:  Steve, Gunnar, Robin, Donna, Bob, Ada, Reece, Dale, Steve, Serge, Deacon Brian,  and the Modco Crew.
 
Confirmation:  Those interested in having their son or daughter confirmed this year, please call the office.  Classes are starting Sunday, February 11 in St. Mary’s Parish, Banff .  They will run for 5 weeks from 1:30pm—3:30 pm.  Registration forms are available at the office. 
 
St. Mary’s Parish Mission:  Com Home to Jesus!
St. Mary’s Church, 305 Squirrel St., Banff, AB.
With Father Larre Saturday, February 17 to Thursday, February 22.
 Introductory Mission Sermon, Saturday, February 17th, Mass 5 pm & 7 pm.
Sunday, February 18th, Mass 9 am.
The Most Important Decision in Life
Mon., Feb. 19th, Confessions 12 noon to 1 pm & 4 to 6:25 pm, Rosary, 6 pm, Mass: 6:30 pm.
Mission Talk: 7 pm. Clinging to Faith in a Godless Society
Tues., Feb. 20th, Confessions 12 noon to 1 pm & 4 to 6:25 pm, Rosary, 6 pm, Mass: 6:30 pm.
Mission Talk: 7 pm. Maintaining Hope in Hopeless Situations
Wed., Feb. 21st, Confessions 12 noon to 1 pm & 4 to 6:25 pm, Rosary, 6 pm, Mass: 6:30 pm.
Mission Talk: 7 pm. Building a Loving Home in a Selfish
Society
Thur., Feb. 22nd, Confessions 12 noon to 1 pm & 4 to 6:25 pm, Rosary, 6 pm, Mass: 6:30 pm.
Mission Talk: 7 pm. Bringing Love to a Violent, Hateful
Society
Confessions Every Night After the Mission Talks. stmarysparishbanff@telus.net
 
A silent retreat for ladies will be held at Mt St Francis Retreat Centre in Cochrane the weekend of March 23-25.   The theme is Encountering the Sacred: Intimacy with God.  or more information or to register, please contact Teresa at 403 329 8967 or Jane at 403 854 3543.