Announcements from the Catholic Pastoral Centre · YOUTH RALLY 2017 -The Youth Office invites all youth ages 12 - 18 to participate in this year's Youth Rally on April 22, 2017, St.

YOUTH RALLY 2017 - The Youth Office invites all youth ages 12 - 18 to participate in this year's Youth Rally on April 22, 2017, St. James Parish in Okotoks. Come and join Michael Chiasson, Fr. Daniel Gurnick OFM and the Panic Squad for a day filled with music, awesome talks and great fun. For more information and to register please visit: www.theyellowtree.ca or ask your Youth Group Coordinator or your Parish Priest. Youth Rally Volunteers Needed: Volunteers for this year's Youth Rally are needed. If you are over 18 years of age and screened through your parish or the diocese, please consider volunteering on April 22nd at St. James Parish in Okotoks. Please contact Harriett in the Youth Office at 403-218-5507 or [email protected]

PLANNED GIVING SEMINAR INVITATION - You are invited to learn how to minimize the impact the Canada Revenue Agency has on your family's net worth. You are welcome to join our upcoming Planting a Future Seminar at the Catholic Pasto-ral Centre 120 - 17 Ave SW Calgary. Wednesday, April 5 – Registration 1:30, Presentation 2:00 - 3:30pm. Limited seating; reg-istration required. Contact Doreen 403-218-5522 or [email protected] to register. .

DIOCESAN PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION PROGRAM - The spring 2017 Diocesan Palliative Care Education Pro-gram Part 1 and Part 2 will take place at St. Bonaventure Parish, 1600 Acadia Drive SE, Calgary on April 28 & 29, and May 5 & 6, 2017. The Program is on the two Friday evenings and all day both Saturdays. Registration fee: $50. For more information or to register, please call 403- 218-5501, Email: [email protected], or online at www.calgarydiocese.ca.

DIOCESAN PASTORAL CARE COURSE - The spring 2017 Diocesan Pastoral Care Training Program will begin on Thurs-day May 4, 2017 and run for 7 consecutive Thursday evenings from 6:30pm - 9:30pm until June 15, 2017. The program will be held at St. Bernadette's Parish, 7103 - 20A St. SE, Calgary. This course will introduce you to the basic visiting skills required for Pastoral Care Ministry in the health care facilities or parish. Registration fee: $50. For more information and to register, call: 403-218-5501, Email: [email protected], or online at www.calgarydiocese.ca.

34TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR WAY OF THE CROSS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - We need your help with this year's Out-door Way of the Cross. We are especially in need of volunteers with First Aid or those interested in helping out with Lost Per-sons. Volunteers for these positions will need to have a security clearance, which we can help facilitate. If you are able to assist, please register at www.wayofthecross.ca. Any questions please contact [email protected] or call 403-218-5519.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION "FOR BETTER & FOR EVER" -“For Better & For Ever…” Marriage Preparation, accepts all couples preparing for marriage in one or more of the following circumstances: living together, previously married, beginning marriage with children, couples 45+, or those who wish to have their marriage blessed in the Church. Upcoming Dates: April 10, 28 and 29; May 15, June 9 and 10; June 5, 23 and 24. More or information, contact 403-218-5505 or email [email protected].

FEED THE HUNGRY COOK TEAM - You and your friends can start a Feed the Hungry cook team! Do you have past experi-ence cooking such as INN from the Cold? As part of our recruitment strategy, we will be holding a food safety training course on May 6th 2017 at the Catholic Pastoral Centre. Cook teams have one lead and approximately three to four other volunteers. They are ideally scheduled one Sunday every six weeks. If you are interested, please contact, Sartre Jean-Gilles at [email protected] or 403-218-5532.

CATHOLIC SPEED DATING EVENT - Are you looking for a good Catholic man or woman? Visit www.CatholicSpeedDating.ca or call Rose 587-333-1099 for more info and to REGISTER for our upcoming Events: Fri-day, April 21st Easter Event at St. Anthony's Church in Calgary (Age Range: Women: 24 to 32 & Men: 27 to 35). and) -&- Two Events on Friday, May 5th at St. Paul's Church in Airdrie (Age Range: Women: 33 to 41 & Men: 36 to 44) -&- (Women and Men age 45+).

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Parish Communications Coordinator - 1 year Contract at St. Michael’s Parish in SW Cal-

gary. Competition closes on April 7, 2017. For details see the Diocesan website at http://www.calgarydiocese.ca/articles/employment-opportunities.html.

This Week in Our Parish: April 3 to 9 Weekly Mass Intentions: April 1 to 7

Fifth Sunday of Lent: Eze. 37.12-14; Rom. 8.8-11; John 11.1-45 (longer) John 11.3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45. Jesus

called to his friend from the dead, “Lazarus, come out!” It is

the same call our Lord makes to us unceasingly: “Come out!”

Jesus calls us from our tomb of doubt and unbelief, from the

darkness of our fear and anxieties; from the depths of our

weaknesses and lack of hope. Christian stewards pray for an

open heart, so that they may hear the voice of the Lord, heed

the continuous call to come away from their former way of

living and reprioritize their lives in the light of the Gospel of

Jesus Christ. Do we believe Christ has the power to trans-

form our lives? Do we take time to listen for his call? ICSC April 2017 e-Bulletin

Sunday Collection: Collection for last week was $9,258.50.

TIA to date for 2017 is $13,284.10.

Our 2017 target is $43,837.00.

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Jesus says, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Just as he raised Lazarus from the dead he can bring you to life. Recon-ciliation helps us turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel by removing the obstacles that hold us back.

Action: On the path to Easter and the celebration of Christ’s resurrection, reflect on the words of Ash Wednes-day, “Turn away from sin.”

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered on Wednesdays April 5 and 12

from 7:30pm - 8:30pm

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WELCOME TO OUR FAITH FAMILY: Congratulations to Skylar Miguel, Chloe Ostil, Yasmin Pineda and Keana Salvacion who were baptized this past weekend. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS

INVITES ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH TO

Ladies Appreciation Night DINNER BUFFET AND DANCE

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017 PRICE: $25.00 / PERSON

(ADULTS ONLY) TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM K of C MEMBERS AFTER MASSES

OR LEAVE YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER AT PARISH OFFICE

Mon 3 7:00pm 10:45am Mass Choir Practice

Tue 4 6:45pm

7:30pm

7:30pm

Novena

Benediction

K / C Executive Meeting

Wed 5 7:00pm RCIA / RCIC

Thur 6 1:00pm

6:30pm

7:30pm

Over 60

Parish Lenten Reconciliation

Legion of Mary

Fri 7 6:00pm

7:00pm

7:30pm

Prayer Group Meeting

Stations of the Cross

Church Cleaning Team #4

Sat 8 10:00am First Communion Child Session

12:30pm Mass Choir Practice

Sun 9 10:00am Sunday School

Our Parish Prayers: A time to heal… Julius Alejo, Val Ma-

yuga, Baby Walker, Emilia Banayo, Carole Schmidt, Greg

Fleming, Jackie Thibert, Angelica Ricio, Patricia Seaton,

Theresa Wilson, Margaret Johnson, Pat Healey, Rolando &

Amada Carandang, Ed Dimalanta, Jim & Pat Lawrence, Mila

Mayuga, Renato Brion, Frances Lee, Keely McGregor, Liza

Gascon, Baby Rebecca, Gloria Sta. Ana, Teresita Babac,

Juliet Olangco, Cy Pavcik, Loretta Lasig, Regie Mori,

Romualdo Vaz, Aida Neguse, Margaret Johnson, Roberto

Basa, Darry Mendonca, Paul Chin, Sharon Anderson

A time to die… +Sonny Magnaye +Eeofilo Antioquia

+Antonio Baldi +Esperanza Cusi +Ricardo David +John Mi-

chael Lozada +Teresita Viernaza +Nolylon Janolino +Maria

Caro +Robin Keating +Igmedia San Juan +Virgilio Madringa

+Bonifacio Mendoza +Baltazar Mendes +Trevor Soroka

+Robert Gough +August Villestas +Monique Lavallee +Roy

Hoard +Mario Bala +Abiem Akel +Carlos Monroy

+Jacqueline DeCarlo Lord grant them eternal rest.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Announcements from the Catholic Pastoral Centre Sat 1

9:00am

5:30pm

For the Souls in Purgatory

+Conrado Manalansan

Sun 2 9:00am 10:45am

12:30pm 5:00pm

Int. Sokat Sayani

+Mario Periabras

+Abraham Javaid

For the People

Mon 3 9:00am +Carmel Horrigan

+Frank Wolbaum

Tue 4 7:00pm Thanksgiving Mass

For the Sick

Wed 5 9:00am

6:30pm

+Erlinda Ugalde

+Eugenie Tran

Thu 6 9:00am

6:30pm

+Joseph Phan Nugyen

+Augusta Chichi Madu

Fri 7 9:00am Int. Robert Robidoux

+Concordia Baluyut

HOW CAN I OFFER MY DONATION TO THE CHURCH?

A) Through Sunday Envelopes: please call the parish office or your request can be made at the registration table (fill out the form).

B) Through pre-authorized Credit Card (forms are available in the foyer).

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

Please fill in the new schedule for

April, especially Holy Week.

Sheets are in the Sacristy on the

bulletin board.

EASTER FLOWERS: Donation envelopes are available on the counter in the foyer. Please print the name/s of your intention and place inside the envelope with your donation. You may bring the envelope to the office or place it in the collection basket. The 9:00am Mass on Easter Sunday will be offered for these intentions.

ALTAR SERVERS Sign up Sheets are

available in the Sacristy

for our Holy Week, Easter Masses

and Celebrations. Please remember to

St. Thomas More Parish: 15 Templebow Road NE, Calgary AB T1Y 6J3

Phone: (403) 285-3773 & Fax: (403) 293-8754

Email: [email protected] & Website: www.stthomasmore.ca

Office Hours: Mon. 9:00am - Noon & Tue. to Fri. 9:00am - 12:30pm & 1:00pm - 3:30pm

A collaborative ministry of the Carmelite Fathers and Lay Parishioners

PASTOR: Fr. John Alex Pinto, OCD

ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Fr. Godwin Arun Pinto, OCD

PERMANENT DEACON: Deacon Norman Dumais PARISH SECRETARY: Lori Tremblay

ACCOUNTANT: Anna McKiernan HOSPITALITY: Everyone in the Parish!

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Monday 9:00am; Tuesday 7:00pm; Thursday 6:45pm; Wednesday to Saturday 9:00am

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Baptisms: An initial appointment with one of the Priests

is required before attending a session.

Next class: Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 10:00am

First Eucharist (Communion): Registration: January 2018

First Reconciliation: Next Registration: Fall of 2017

Confirmation: Mandatory Orientation Session for Parents

& Candidate/s on either Saturday, April 29 or May 6,

2017 @ 9:00am in the Large Basement Hall.

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday 5:30pm Youth Focused Sunday 9:00am, 10:45am, 12:30pm & 5:00pm

(Igbo Mass 1st Sunday of the Month @ 2:00pm) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Morning Prayer: Mon. 8:40am & Wed. to Sat. 8:40am

Perpetual Help Novena: Tue. at 6:45pm

Adoration: Fri. 9:30am to 4:00pm and First Tue. 7:30pm

Infant Jesus Novena: Thu. at 6:45pm

Cancer Mass 7:00pm: Tue. May 9, 2017 at 7:00pm

Rosary: Sun. 8:20am & 10:15am

Anointing of the Sick : Please call the Parish Office

Reconciliation: Tue. 6:15pm and Sat. 4:30pm

APRIL 1/2, 2017 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

HOLY WEEK & EASTER 2017

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

PALMS WILL BE BLESSED AND DISTRIBUTED AT ALL MASSES

SATURDAY, APRIL 8 - 5:30PM SUNDAY, APRIL 9 - 9:00AM, 10:45AM,

12:30PM & 5:00PM

MONDAY, APRIL 10 - MASS AT 9:00AM

CHRISM MASS AT ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL 7:30PM BISHOP McGRATTAN WILL PRESIDE AND BLESS THE HOLY OILS.

THE PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE WILL CONCELEBRATE AND RENEW THEIR COMMITMENT OF SERVICE.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11 - RECONCILIATION 6:15PM TO 6:45PM AND MASS AT 7:00PM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 - MASS AT 9:00AM REJOICE IN GOD’S MERCY (CONFESSION) 7:30PM TO 8:30PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

MORNING PRAYER AT 9:00AM (NO MASS)

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

7:30PM ADORATION TILL TO 11:00PM

FRIDAY, APRIL 14 - GOOD FRIDAY (A DAY OF FAST & ABSTINENCE)

MORNING PRAYER AT 9:00AM

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION SERVICES AT 12:00 AND 3:00PM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT 7:00PM (LED BY YOUTH)

APRIL 15 - HOLY SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER, 8:30AM

EASTER VIGIL SERVICE AND MASS AT 9:00PM

THE ELECT AND CANDIDATES WILL CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION AND HOLY EUCHARIST

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 - EASTER SUNDAY, JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN TODAY, ALLELUIA

MASSES: 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:30PM & 5:00PM

MONDAY, APRIL 17 - EASTER MONDAY MASS AT 9:00AM OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED

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PARISH LENTEN RECONCILIATION THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 AT 7:00PM

MASS WILL BE AT 6:30PM

DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE: Thank you for your generosity! Each donation is used to help our sisters and brothers all over the world — from Paraguay to Syria, to Indonesia and beyond! We conclude this Share Lent with the words of Pope Francis, offered on the occasion of the Jubilee of Mercy: “Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instils in us the courage to look to the future with hope.” Thank you for helping us create a future filled with hope! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MARRIAGE PREPARATION SEMINAR

Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 27, 2017

This seminar is for all engaged couples, civilly married or

common-law couples. Kindly register with the parish office

before Monday, May 12, 2017.

The cost is $75.00 per couple. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

JOIN US IN CELEBRATING

THE MOST REVEREND FREDERICK B. HENRY,

BISHOP EMERITUS OF CALGARY

WINE & CHEESE ON SUNDAY,

APRIL 30 FROM 2:00 - 5:00PM

Commonwealth Centre

1177 - 3961 - 52 Avenue NE

Calgary, Alberta

RSVP at www.calgarydiocese.ca

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CONFIRMATION: It is the privilege of the parish community to invite families who have children currently in grades 6 to 11 to register as a Potential Candidate for the Sacrament of Confir-mation. A one hour orientation/registration session will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 9:00am to 10:00am OR Satur-day, May 6, 2017 from 9:00am to 10:00am. It is necessary to attend only one of these dates. The session is mandatory for both parent and child to attend. All information will be provid-ed in the registration package which will be distributed at this session. Completed Registration forms can be dropped off on the back counter in the foyer after all weekend Masses or at the Parish Office. Registration deadline is Sunday, June 4, 2017. You cannot register for Confirmation unless you attend one of the Orientation sessions, this is the only time and place to re-ceive the registration forms needed.

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Holy Land Tour to Israel, Palestine and Egypt From July 16 - 27, 2017

For further inquiry please contact

Fr. Godwin Pinto at Phone 403-285-3773

or Email: [email protected]

OUR FAITH IN ACTION A Project Funded by TIA in 2016

Alzheimer Society of Calgary Educational Dementia Video Series

The generous funds through Together in Action have enabled the Alzheimer Society of Calgary to produce an educational dementia video series. The videos, featuring experts on the subject of dementia, have been professionally filmed, pub-lished and shared with impacted families, community partners and the public.

The Challenge The demand for educations programs far ex-ceeds our capacity to deliver. This is evidenced by the in-creased waitlist for these sessions over the past year.

Talking About Dementia public education session (Jan 2017), normally draws up to 150 people and provides in-depth infor-mation from dementia experts about diagnosis, treatment and current research. This year, our event accommodated 250. 450 people registered to take part in the event, resulting in a waitlist of 200 people. Because of this, we are currently working on supplementing our educational calendar with additional events to accommodate this waitlist.

Caregiver Strategies are monthly sessions designed to help caregivers learn strategies to adapt and cope with day-to-day living. The demand for this session surpasses our ability to fa-cilitate and is often booked up two to three months ahead. We are currently exploring ways to provide more of these sessions.

Education requests are declined regularly. With limited staff and educational resources, we are forced to turn down legiti-mate requests for education across in and around Calgary.

We receive feedback on a regular basis requesting online solu-tions for people unable to attend sessions. In addition to our events being over-subscribed, there are numerous individuals unable to attend due to restrictions such as location, physical disability, or personal restrictions (such as caregiving responsi-bilities). The educational dementia video series transcends common barriers that currently prevent these people impacted by dementia from accessing the information they need. Con-tent provided in the videos is designed to help families learn about Alzheimer and other forms of dementia and help them manage changing behaviours and find support and resources. The videos are published on the Alzheimer Calgary web site and on YouTube.

The Alzheimer Society of Calgary sincerely thanks the RC Dio-cese of Calgary for its generous funding through the Together in Action grant, and for enabling us to reach a greater number of individuals affected by dementia through this educational video series. By sharing essential information with a wider au-dience, you have increased our capacity as an organization, so that more individuals impacted by dementia can benefit from and be empowered by knowledge that will help them to life live well despite the disease. Submitted by Sarah Salus Associate,

Philanthropy & Engagement, Alzheimer Society of Calgary

KIDS & SENIORS CORNER #124

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