Fourth Sunday of Easter - May 12, 2019

Saint Matthias - May 14 (1st century AD)
The Acts of the apostles (1.15-26) tells us that Matthias was chosen after the resurrection to replace Judas.  Peter, quoting a psalm, told the 120 people gathered that they must choose a new apostle:  someone who had been with them from the time of the baptism of the Lord until the resurrection, someone who could join them in bearing witness to these events.  Two names were put forward and the assembly cast lots, the lot falling to Matthias.

Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 pm Mass:  
No Mass  -  Father Nathan Away

Wednesday, May 15, 12:15 pm Mass:
No Mass  -  Father Nathan Away

Thursday, May 16, 12:15 pm Mass:
No Mass  -  Father Nathan Away

Friday, May 17, 8:30 am Mass: 
No Mass  -  Father Nathan Away

Saturday, May 18, 7:00 pm Mass: 
For the intentions of The people of the parish

Sunday, May 19, 10:00 am Mass:
For the intentions of Sara & Kirk McVean
Mass intention by:  Ada Veronneau

Announcements:

Please Note: Fr. Nathan is away on a retreat from May 13—17th.  All weekday masses are cancelled this week.  If there is an emergency when Father Nathan is away, please contact Father Dan at  (403) 808-7101.
The Bible and The Virgin Mary:   The study group is cancelled this Tuesday because Father Nathan is away.  We will resume Tuesday, May 21st.
 
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 May 16th, 2019 at Origin in Spring Creek and the topic will be Wisdom vs Inadequacy.  Wisdom is using accumulated knowledge for the highest purposes by recognizing the most prudent, sane, and sensible course.  Please join us.
 
Richard and Ada Veronneau will be away May 25th to 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 May 26th and June 2nd and 9th.
 
Saturday, June 1st the mass time is changed from 7:00 pm to 5:00 pm so Bishop McGrattan can join us.

World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Holy Spirit,  stir within us the passion to promote vocations to the consecrated life, societies of apostolic life, diocesan priesthood, and permanent diaconate.
Inspire us daily to respond to Your call with boundless compassion, abundant generosity, and radical availability.
Help us to remember our own baptismal call to rouse us to invite the next generation to hear and respond to Your call.
Inspire parents, families, and lay ecclesial ministers to begin a conversation with young Catholics to consider a how they will live lives of holiness and sacred service.
Nudge inquirers and motivate discerners to learn more about monastic life, apostolic life, missionaries, cloistered contemplative life, and evangelical Franciscan life.
Ignite our Church with the confident humility that there is an urgent need for religious sisters, brothers, deacons, and priests to live in solidarity with those who are poor, neglected, and marginalized.
Disrupt our comfortable lives and complacent attitudes with new ideas to respond courageously and creativity with a daily 'YES!'  Amen.