February 23, 2020 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Prayers of the FaithfulRemember the sick of the ParishMonica Rodzinyak, Dorene Persley, Paige Fogen, Marshal Iwaasa, Tammy Johnson, Bulla Chervinski, Lisa Mitchell, Joe Karl, Joseph Sikora, Vonda Danielson, Eric Vogel, Hans & Rose Kremenik, Phyllis Kambeitz, Mary Ellen Johnson, Shirley Ell, Magda Mehle, Sheila Horon, Audrey Van Lueken, Kem Brewer, Cinette Kado, Dorothy Plettell, Shirley Gallant, Mary-Elaine Bishoff, Cathie McGinty, Bea Herbst, Helen George, Max Stroud, Vivien Kruszewski, Deena Bevers, Bill Gejdos, Monica Grainger, Andy Aucoin, Matt Harty, Ester Zappone, Marie Rabusic, Lucyna Osko, Cecilia Chapman, Roy Chanda, Cal O’Brien, Lora Allen, Helena Kuzminski Vedres, Carolyn Farago, Celeste Pryde, Aline Gaebel, Pauline Archer, David Cavella, Wayne Peterson, Lorraine Wilson, Louise Saloff & Miguel Jacinto Pereira;

and the DeceasedEdna Komarynsky & Fernando Rose.

Anniversaries of Death remembered this weekOreste Zanolli, Cindy Donaldson & Gregory D. Horon.

BaptismsPlease welcome into our Christian community Thomas Christopher Van Der Lee, Nora Jade Cole & Sawyer Rose Deborah Allen who will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism this weekend.

WeddingsCongratulations to the following who have chosen February to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage:Feb. 15 - Keelie Littlelight & Casey ScoutFeb. 29 - Kaylene Roth & James Thiessen

Parish Office 2405 - 12 Avenue S. T1K 0P4 Telephone: (403) 327-8931 Email: allsaintslethbridge@shaw.ca Bulletin Submissions: adminallsaints@shaw.ca Website: AllSaintsLethbridge.org Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closed from 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.)

Our ChurchesAssumption 2405 - 12 Avenue S.St. Basil’s 604 - 13 Street N.St. Patrick’s Closed

Our PriestsFr. Kevin Tumback - Pastor

pastorallsaints@shaw.caFr. Albert Sayson - Associate Pastor

associateallsaints@shaw.ca

Our DeaconsCliff Bogdan cliff.bogdan@calgarydiocese.caFrank Peta petafs@hotmail.comBill Young youngbill.jan@gmail.comIsaac Driedger isaacdriedger_1@hotmail.com

MassSaturday 5:00 p.m. - Assumption Church

7:00 p.m. - St. Basil’s ChurchSunday 7:30 a.m. - St. Basil’s Church

9:00 a.m. - Assumption Church11:00 a.m. - St. Basil’s Church 6:00 p.m. - Assumption Church

Tuesday 7:00 p.m. - St. Basil’s ChurchWednesday 12:05 p.m. - St. Basil’s ChurchThursday 12:05 p.m. - Assumption ChurchFriday 9:00 a.m. - Assumption Church

SacramentsReconciliationSaturday 3:30 - 4:30 pm Assumption ChurchSunday 4:30 - 5:30 pm Assumption ChurchTuesday 6:00 - 6:30 pm St. Basil’s ChurchThursday 11:00 - 11:30 am Assumption Churchand by appointmentAnointing of the SickArrangements made by calling the Parish Office.MarriageArrangements made by calling the Parish Office at least four months prior to setting a wedding date.

BaptismAll 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.

Sunday ReflectionAshes: A sign of His passion On Ash Wednesday, the sign of the cross on our forehead reminds us of the words of St. Hippolytus: Imitate Christ at all times, signing your forehead with sincerity. This is the sign of His passion, proven against the devil, if you make it with faith, not in order to be seen by others, but knowingly setting it

forward as a shield. For when the adversary sees that its power comes from the heart, showing publicly the faith within, he is put to flight. Great is the power of this cross we wear to protect and remind us of the One who secured our safety: Jesus Christ, the perfect Lamb.

Tuesday, Feb. 25 7:00 p.m. Intention of Joe Karl Sr.

Wednesday, Feb. 26 12:05 p.m. People of God

Thursday, Feb. 27 12:05 p.m. Holy Souls

Friday, Feb. 28 9:00 a.m. Wagner Family (dec.)

10:30 a.m. Extendicare Mass

Valerie Gal (dec.)

11:00 a.m. St. Michael’s Mass

Intention of Wagner Family

Mass Intentions

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? (Matthew 5.46)Christian hospitality does not expect anything in return. It is about welcoming those on the margins and opening ourselves to what Jesus is saying to us through them.

Stewardship Reflection

Camp BursariesSummer 2020 Arcatheos and Captivenia Bursary An anonymous donor is offering bursaries to help offset the costs of attending the amazing Catholic Arcatheos (boys’) and Captivenia (girls’) summer camps. The intent of these bursaries is to assist those who may not otherwise be financially able to have the thrill, adventure and faith-building experience of these Catholic camps. To apply, youth should write a short essay about why they are eager to attend the camp, or how the camp has helped them grow in their faith if they have attended before. For younger children, the parent may write a letter on their behalf explaining their financial need. Please submit the essay, along with the youth's full name, age, level of camp they will be attending, and contact information, to lethbridgecatholicbursary@gmail.com by March 15, 2020.

More information can be found on our website allsaintslethbridge.org under Upcoming Events.

1st CommunionWorkshops for First Communion

Monday, Feb. 24 for students attending Assumption School and Ecole St. Mary or Thursday, Feb. 27 for students attending St. Teresa and St. Paul Schools. The workshops begin at 6:00 p.m. in Assumption hall. For more information contact Cyndi at the parish office.

AdorationBeginning Friday, February 28th we will have 12 hour Eucharistic Adoration every Friday in Lent. It will begin after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at Assumption and will close with Benediction at 9:00 p.m.The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available from 10:00 a.m. until noon.

We need at leas two people every hour. Sign up sheets will be available in both churches.

“Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament stimulates the faithful to an awareness of the presence of Christ and is an invitation to enter into spiritual communion with him.”

St. Patrick’s CelebrationSaturday, March 14

6:15 p.m. in Assumption hallTickets are $15 each (18 years of age and older) and are available at the parish office or after all weekend Masses.

Deadline for tickets is March 9th.

You will have a choice of Beef Stew, Spicy Beef Stew, or Lamb Stew. Plus salad, soda bread or buns, dessert and coffee or tea.

There will be a no host bar serving wine, Irish whiskey, beer (Irish and Canadian) and Bailey’s Irish Cream.

There will be live music, door prizes, and raffles.

Get your tickets early - we sold out the last two years.

TIA kickoff is next weekend! An information package is included in this bulletin, there will be extras available at the parish office and the church entrances. Our 2020 goal is $77,147.

Next weekend we will have a second collection for Together in Action.Your gift helps provide necessary services and ministry resources

no single parish could provide.

Together In Action

Welcome to our exchange reader from St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Virginia Wamambe will be the first reader at St. Basil’s 11:00 Mass. Roisin Spitzig will be serving as a guest reader at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner - The Confirmation students of All Saints and St Martha’s Parishes invite you to a free Pancake Dinner on Feb. 25 at Assumption hall. Dinner starts at 5:00 pm with Mass to follow at 7:00 pm. There will be a donation box with all money collected going to Chalice in the name of our Confirmation Students.

Corpus Christi Planning Meeting - Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting this Monday, Feb. 24th at 7pm in the Lower Meeting Room at Assumption. Please use the entrance in the alley off 24th Street as the church is being used for sacramental prep. The door will be open at 6:50 pm. A reminder: It is most helpful when parish ministries and groups have a rep at this meeting.

Lenten Soup Suppers every Friday in Lent starting Feb. 28 (except March 13). A simple meal of soup, buns

and cheese will be served in Assumption hall at 6:00 p.m. prior to Stations of the Cross in the

church. If you can help by providing a meatless soup call Mike at 403-328-5176.

World Day of Prayer is a prayer movement that invites us to enrich our faith experience with Christians from around the world to bring hope to women touched by injustice. This year the service has been written by the women of Zimbabwe. Representatives from twelve different Lethbridge churches will come together to present this service at Southminster United Church on Friday, March 6th at 2:00 pm. Refreshments and fellowship to follow.

St. Ambrose K of C are hosting a movie day with the showing of Unplanned. Sunday, March 1 from 1:30-4:30 at St. Joseph's School in Coaldale. Join us in viewing this very well made movie about Abby Johnson, former director of Planned Parenthood, and her life changing story. Mass at St. Ambrose is at 5 pm if you wish to join us after the movie and discussion. All are invited. Donations to Pro-life will be accepted.

Cookies Wanted for Catholic Central retreat days. It would be appreciated if you could bake cookies, without nuts, and drop them off at the parish office or call Esther at 403-328-3046 for pick up.

A silent retreat for ladies will be held at Mt. St Francis Retreat Centre in Cochrane the weekend of March 6-8. For more information or to register, please contact Teresa at 403-329-8967 or teresa.grice2@alumni.uleth.ca

Our Lady of the Assumption CWL will be presenting the documentary Fatal Flaws, Legalizing Assisted Death. Sunday, March 15th in Assumption hall. Admission is free. The documentary is one hour long starting at 1:30 pm sharp with an open discussion after. Popcorn, coffee, & juice will be served. Information from Euthanasia Prevention Coalition will be available. All are welcome to this informative presentation.

Ecumenical Lenten Lunch & Devotion - Thursday, Feb. 27th at St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, 411 11 Street South. It begins at noon. All are welcome and are encouraged to attend.

Compass is hosting a coffeehouse event on March 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Martha's K of C hall. Tickets are $5 at the door. Come and join us for an evening of music, poetry, baked goods and warm beverages, and enjoy some local Catholic talent!

Campus Care Bags - The Roman Catholic Chaplaincy and the Ecumenical Campus Ministry will be providing grocery bags to university students. Empty bags will be available for pick up next weekend and come with a suggested list of foods. Thank you for your past support of this program.

We received a letter of thanks from Bishop McGrattan for our contributions to Mission Mexico. The letter is posted on the bulletin board in the office.

Multiple Healing and Prayer Workshops - Saturday, March 7th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Basil’s hall. There will be multiple workshops during the day on a variety of topics dealing with Healing and Prayer. To register: E-mail: rsjfabbi@gmail.com or call Ken at 403-331-8923.

You can still register for All Star SaintsAll Star Saints is a Catholic after school program for youth in kindergarten to grade five. It runs on Thursday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 pm at St. Basil's hall beginning on February 27th until June 11th.Each session focuses on a bible story, and will include music, prayer, lessons, games and crafts. A snack is also provided. There is a small fee for supplies.Registration information is on our website allsaintslethbridge.org under ‘Youth & Young Adults’For more information, please contact Amy Gruninger at lethbridgecatholicyouth@gmail.com

This Week in Our ChurchesSunday, February 23

7:30 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s) 9:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)10:00 a.m. KC Pancake Breakfast (Assumption hall)11:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s) 1:00 p.m. Baptisms (St. Basil’s) 4:30 p.m. Confessions (Assumption) 6:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)

with Children’s Liturgy

Monday, February 24 9:00 a.m. Mass (St. Martha’s) 6:00 p.m. 1st Communion Workshop (Assumption) 6:00 p.m. Arise (St. Martha’s) 7:00 p.m. Corpus Christi Planning Meeting (LMR)

Tuesday, February 25 9:00 a.m. Rosary (Assumption) 5:00 p.m. Pancake Supper (Assumption hall) 6:00 p.m. Reconciliation (St. Basil’s) 7:00 p.m. Mass (St. Basil’s) 7:00 p.m. Mass (Assumption)

Wednesday, February 2612:05 p.m. Mass (St. Basil’s) with St. Paul School12:05 p.m. Mass (Assumption) with Assumption School 5:00 p.m. RCIC (UMR) 5:30 p.m. Mass (St. Basil’s) 6:30 p.m. Pulse (St. Martha’s) 7:00 p.m. RCIA (UMR) 7:00 p.m. Mass (Assumption) 8:00 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group (Assumption hall)

Thursday, February 2711:00 a.m. Confessions (Assumption)12:05 p.m. Mass (Assumption) 1:30 p.m. Lectio Mary (UMR) 4:00 p.m. All Star Saints (St. Basil’s hall) 6:00 p.m. 1st Communion Workshop (Assumption) 7:00 p.m. Lectio Mary (UMR)

Friday, February 28 6:00 a.m. TMIY (CCH East) 9:00 a.m. Mass (Assumption)

followed by 12 hour Eucharistic Adoration10:00 a.m. Confessions (Assumption)10:30 a.m. Extendicare Mass11:00 a.m. St. Michael’s Health Centre Mass 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (St. Basil’s) 6:00 p.m. Soup Supper (Assumption hall) 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (Assumption)

Saturday, February 29 2:00 p.m. Roth/Thiessen Wedding (St. Basil’s) 3:30 p.m. Confessions (Assumption) 5:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption) 7:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s)

Fr. Kevin’s Cluttered Desk Following the example of the Ninevites, who did penance in sackcloth and ashes, our foreheads are marked with ashes to humble our hearts and remind us that life passes away on Earth. We remember this when we are told "Man is dust, and unto dust you shall return." Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church, and they help us develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice. It was the practice in Rome for penitents and grievous sinners to begin their period of public penance on the first day of Lent in preparation for their restoration to the Sacrament of the Eucharist. They were sprinkled with ashes, dressed in sackcloth, and obliged to remain apart until they were reconciled with the Christian community on Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter. When these practices fell into disuse (8th–10th century), the beginning of the penitential season of Lent was symbolized by placing ashes on the heads of the entire congregation. Ash Wednesday is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence, where only one full meal and no meat are to be consumed. Although Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation, it is traditionally one of the most heavily attended non-Sunday masses of the liturgical year. Worship services are also held on Ash Wednesday in Anglican, Lutheran, and some other Protestant churches. Eastern Orthodox churches begin Lent on a Monday and therefore do not observe Ash Wednesday. For many years the people fasted both on Wednesdays and Fridays during lent and some continued to do so throughout the year. Some believe that the practice of fasting on the Wednesday and Friday goes back to the early church and the choice of Wednesday and Friday have much to do with the pagan celebrations of the times. I am pretty sure that God did not chose a Friday for Jesus to die on so that some pagan celebration could be ended, and the counting of the 40 days (excluding Sundays) that takes us back to a Wednesday was not done to cancel out a pagan celebration. Would the pagan celebrations and the actions of fasting and abstaining have been seen as contrary to each other, definitely. But at the same time in the early days of the church the Christians tried to live lives contrary to the ways of the people. Being Catholic meant being different, standing apart from the main stream and letting Jesus lead us, not the base human desires that the pagans chased after. So you might want to think about fasting and abstinence on Fridays and Wednesdays and see if it might help you draw closer to Christ. You don’t have to sit in sackcloth and ashes but we can all eat less and do without meat for a couple days of the week. Doctors tell us fish more than once a week is good for us, and how many of us could do well to lose a little weight?

Peace Fr. Kevin

Sunday, March 1 7:30 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s) 9:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)11:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s) 4:30 p.m. Confessions (Assumption) 6:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)

Parish Office2405 - 12 Avenue S. T1K 0P4Telephone: (403) 327-8931Email: allsaintslethbridge@shaw.caBulletin Submissions: adminallsaints@shaw.caWebsite: AllSaintsLethbridge.orgOffice Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closed from 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.)February 23, 2020 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary TimeMass Intentions1st CommunionWorkshops for First CommunionMonday, Feb. 24 for students attending Assumption School and Ecole St. Mary orThursday, Feb. 27 for students attending St. Teresa and St. Paul Schools.The workshops begin at 6:00 p.m. in Assumption hall.For more information contact Cyndi at the parish office.Parish Liturgical MinistersMinistry5:00 p.m.Assumption9:00 a.m.Assumption

Camp BursariesSummer 2020 Arcatheos and Captivenia BursaryAn anonymous donor is offering bursaries to help offset the costs of attending the amazing Catholic Arcatheos (boys’) and Captivenia (girls’) summer camps. The intent of these bursaries is to assist those who may not otherwise be financially able to have the thrill, adventure and faith-building experience of these Catholic camps.To apply, youth should write a short essay about why they are eager to attend the camp, or how the camp has helped them grow in their faith if they have attended before. For younger children, the parent may write a letter on their behalf explaining their financial need. Please submit the essay, along with the youth's full name, age, level of camp they will be attending, and contact information, to lethbridgecatholicbursary@gmail.com by March 15, 2020.More information can be found on our website allsaintslethbridge.org under Upcoming Events.Stewardship ReflectionTogether In ActionAdorationSt. Patrick’s CelebrationWelcome to our exchange reader from St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Virginia Wamambe will be the first reader at St. Basil’s 11:00 Mass. Roisin Spitzig will be serving as a guest reader at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner - The Confirmation students of All Saints and St Martha’s Parishes invite you to a free Pancake Dinner on Feb. 25 at Assumption hall. Dinner starts at 5:00 pm with Mass to follow at 7:00 pm. There will be a donation box with all money collected going to Chalice in the name of our Confirmation Students.Corpus Christi Planning Meeting - Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting this Monday, Feb. 24th at 7pm in the Lower Meeting Room at Assumption. Please use the entrance in the alley off 24th Street as the church is being used for sacramental prep. The door will be open at 6:50 pm. A reminder: It is most helpful when parish ministries and groups have a rep at this meeting.Lenten Soup Suppers every Friday in Lent starting Feb. 28 (except March 13). A simple meal of soup, buns and cheese will be served in Assumption hall at 6:00 p.m. prior to Stations of the Cross in the church. If you can help by providing a meatless soup call Mike at 403-328-5176.World Day of Prayer is a prayer movement that invites us to enrich our faith experience with Christians from around the world to bring hope to women touched by injustice. This year the service has been written by the women of Zimbabwe. Representatives from twelve different Lethbridge churches will come together to present this service at Southminster United Church on Friday, March 6th at 2:00 pm. Refreshments and fellowship to follow.St. Ambrose K of C are hosting a movie day with the showing of Unplanned. Sunday, March 1 from 1:30-4:30 at St. Joseph's School in Coaldale. Join us in viewing this very well made movie about Abby Johnson, former director of Planned Parenthood, and her life changing story.Mass at St. Ambrose is at 5 pm if you wish to join us after the movie and discussion. All are invited. Donations to Pro-life will be accepted.Cookies Wanted for Catholic Central retreat days. It would be appreciated if you could bake cookies, without nuts, and drop them off at the parish office or call Esther at 403-328-3046 for pick up.A silent retreat for ladies will be held at Mt. St Francis Retreat Centre in Cochrane the weekend of March 6-8. For more information or to register, please contact Teresa at 403-329-8967 or teresa.grice2@alumni.uleth.caOur Lady of the Assumption CWL will be presenting the documentary Fatal Flaws, Legalizing Assisted Death. Sunday, March 15th in Assumption hall. Admission is free. The documentary is one hour long starting at 1:30 pm sharp with an open discussion after. Popcorn, coffee, & juice will be served. Information from Euthanasia Prevention Coalition will be available. All are welcome to this informative presentation.Ecumenical Lenten Lunch & Devotion - Thursday, Feb. 27th at St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, 411 11 Street South. It begins at noon. All are welcome and are encouraged to attend.Compass is hosting a coffeehouse event on March 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Martha's K of C hall. Tickets are $5 at the door. Come and join us for an evening of music, poetry, baked goods and warm beverages, and enjoy some local Catholic talent!Campus Care Bags - The Roman Catholic Chaplaincy and the Ecumenical Campus Ministry will be providing grocery bags to university students. Empty bags will be available for pick up next weekend and come with a suggested list of foods. Thank you for your past support of this program.We received a letter of thanks from Bishop McGrattan for our contributions to Mission Mexico. The letter is posted on the bulletin board in the office.Multiple Healing and Prayer Workshops - Saturday, March 7th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Basil’s hall. There will be multiple workshops during the day on a variety of topics dealing with Healing and Prayer. To register: E-mail: rsjfabbi@gmail.com or call Ken at 403-331-8923.Sunday, February 2310:00 a.m. KC Pancake Breakfast (Assumption hall)11:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s)6:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)with Children’s LiturgyMonday, February 242:00 p.m. Roth/Thiessen Wedding (St. Basil’s)3:30 p.m. Confessions (Assumption)5:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)7:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s)Sunday, March 111:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s)6:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption)Fr. Kevin’s Cluttered DeskFollowing the example of the Ninevites, who did penance in sackcloth and ashes, our foreheads are marked with ashes to humble our hearts and remind us that life passes away on Earth. We remember this when we are told "Man is dust, and unto dust you shall return." Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church, and they help us develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice.It was the practice in Rome for penitents and grievous sinners to begin their period of public penance on the first day of Lent in preparation for their restoration to the Sacrament of the Eucharist. They were sprinkled with ashes, dressed in sackcloth, and obliged to remain apart until they were reconciled with the Christian community on Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter. When these practices fell into disuse (8th–10th century), the beginning of the penitential season of Lent was symbolized by placing ashes on the heads of the entire congregation.Ash Wednesday is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence, where only one full meal and no meat are to be consumed. Although Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation, it is traditionally one of the most heavily attended non-Sunday masses of the liturgical year. Worship services are also held on Ash Wednesday in Anglican, Lutheran, and some other Protestant churches. Eastern Orthodox churches begin Lent on a Monday and therefore do not observe Ash Wednesday.For many years the people fasted both on Wednesdays and Fridays during lent and some continued to do so throughout the year. Some believe that the practice of fasting on the Wednesday and Friday goes back to the early church and the choice of Wednesday and Friday have much to do with the pagan celebrations of the times. I am pretty sure that God did not chose a Friday for Jesus to die on so that some pagan celebration could be ended, and the counting of the 40 days (excluding Sundays) that takes us back to a Wednesday was not done to cancel out a pagan celebration. Would the pagan celebrations and the actions of fasting and abstaining have been seen as contrary to each other, definitely. But at the same time in the early days of the church the Christians tried to live lives contrary to the ways of the people. Being Catholic meant being different, standing apart from the main stream and letting Jesus lead us, not the base human desires that the pagans chased after.So you might want to think about fasting and abstinence on Fridays and Wednesdays and see if it might help you draw closer to Christ. You don’t have to sit in sackcloth and ashes but we can all eat less and do without meat for a couple days of the week. Doctors tell us fish more than once a week is good for us, and how many of us could do well to lose a little weight?Peace Fr. Kevin