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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: Mondays 9:00am — 12:00pm & Tuesdays to Fridays 9:00am — 12:30pm & 1:00pm — 3:30pm
A collaborative ministry of the Carmelite Fathers and Lay Parishioners
APRIL 23/24, 2016 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Baptisms: An initial appointment with one of the Priests is
required before attending a session. Our next
Class is on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 10:00am
First Eucharist (Communion): Registration will be January 2017
First Reconciliation: Registration will be in the Fall of 2016
Confirmation: Mandatory Orientation/Registration
either Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 9:00am
or Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 9:00am
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 17, 2016
Rosary: Sun. 8:50am, 10:50am & 4:30pm
Anointing of the Sick : Please call the Parish Office
Reconciliation: Tue. 6:15pm and Sat. 4:30pm
KIDS & SENIORS CORNER
1. What can you serve, but never eat?
2. What part of the human body has the most
rhythm?
3. What is the difference between a radius and a
diameter?
4. What is the new commandment that Jesus Christ
has given us?
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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
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:30pm Youth Focused
Sunday 9:30am, 11:30am & 5:00pm
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS in-vites St Thomas More Parish to Ladies Appreciation Night on Sat-urday, April 30, 2016 after the 5:30pm Mass in the Basement Hall. Tickets are available after Mass in the foyer or from any K of C Member, they are $40.00 each. NOTE: Gentlemen Parishioners over the age of 18 years who would like to join the Knights of Columbus, please call Luigi Mar-sura at 587-999-0232 or John Geraldi at 403-473-8975.
Amoris Laetitia, ―The Joy of Love: On Love in the Family‖
The following questions and answers may help to focus on some
important points of Amoris Laetitia, ―The Joy of Love: On Love
in the Family‖, the Exhortation written by Pope Francis after the
two Synods of Bishops on that topic in October 2014 and Octo-
ber 2015. Included are questions that might well be asked by jour-
nalists.
Article Continued from last week’s Bulletin
6. For a Synod that at one moment seemed to offer broad new
acceptance for gays in the Church, AL seems to present precious
little. What happened?
Church teaching remains clear: marriage is between a man and a
woman, and homosexual unions cannot be placed on the same
level as Christian marriage. (AL 250) That said, it is important that
we all learn to imitate God’s unconditional love, for everyone.
―The Church makes her own the attitude of the Lord Jesus, who
offers his boundless love to each person without exception.‖ (AL
250) While its focus is on marriage and family, AL also speaks to
countless people who aren’t married. These include single par-
ents, widows and widowers, celibate men and women – all of
whom have family links. Everyone is a son or daughter; everyone
has a family history; everyone has bonds of love with family mem-
bers; and everyone has friends in difficult and painful situations.
7. AL is critical in talking about past practices (nn 36, 37, 38) in-
cluding an emphasis on doctrinal and moral issues, and denounc-
ing a decadent world without offering much that is positive. Is that
a criticism of past papacies?
A quick look at the footnotes shows how extensively John Paul II
is quoted in AL, especially Familiaris Consortio. Pope Francis also
makes use of Deus Caritas Est from Pope Benedict. AL offers
hope, and hope in abundance. It is not a list of rules or of con-
demnations but a call for acceptance and of accompaniment,
involvement and integration. Even when people –- for so many
different reasons -- have not been able to live up to the ideals of
Christ’s teaching, the Church and her ministers want to be at
their side to help them on their journey. ―The way of the
Church is not to condemn anyone for ever; it is to pour out the
balm of God’s mercy on all those who ask for it with a sincere
heart.‖ (AL 295)
8. One of the biggest concerns of many couples is spacing
births, yet it’s not a major subject in AL. Why not?
AL actually deals with this subject in several different sections,
including nn. 42, 68, 82 and 222. While noting that greater
emphasis has to be given to the fact that children are a gift from
God and a joy for parents, it also cites Humanae Vitae, stress-
ing that spouses be aware of their obligations concerning re-
sponsible parenthood. (AL 68) Moreover, a decision about the
spacing of births ―takes place as the result of a consensual dia-
logue between the spouses.‖ (AL 222) AL cites the Second
Vatican Council in this regard, emphasizing the importance of
the formation of conscience, where each person is alone with
God. The exhortation also encourages natural methods of reg-
ulating births, since they respect the bodies and indeed the
―whole person‖ of the spouses.
9. What’s the greatest challenge of Amoris Laetitia?
The biggest challenge is for everyone to read it without rushing
and put it into practice. AL lays out proposals for the Church
and her pastors to change its focus regarding the family: to ac-
company, to integrate, to remain close to anyone who has suf-
fered the effects of wounded love. Above all, AL challenges us
to be understanding in the face of complex and painful situa-
tions. Pope Francis would have us approach the weak with
compassion, and not judgement, to ―enter into the reality of
other people’s lives and to know the power of tenderness.‖ (AL
308)
GENERAL AUDIENCE: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH, FORGIVENESS AND GRATITUDE
Vatican City, 20 April 2016 – The sincerity of our repentance inspires unconditional forgiveness from God. The Pope dedicated the catechesis of today's Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square, attended by tens of thousands of people, to this fundamental aspect of mercy.
Before the catechesis a passage was read from the Gospel of Luke, narrating the episode of the Pharisee Si-mon's invitation to Jesus to dine with him in his home. While they are seated, a woman enters, known through-out the city as a sinner. Without saying a word she falls to Jesus' feet and begins to weep; she washes his feet with her tears and dries them with her hair, after which she kisses them and anoints them with a perfumed oil she brought with her. The woman's attitude contrasts with that of Simon, who zealously observes the law and judges on the basis of appearances, and who does not understand why Jesus, the prophet, allows Himself to be "contaminated" by sinners as if they were lepers. The woman, on the other hand, expresses her repentance with sincere gestures and abandons herself trustfully to Jesus.
Simon's attitude, explained the Pope, "is typical of a certain way of understanding religion, and it is motivated by the fact that God and sin are radically opposed. But the Word of God teaches us to distinguish between the sinner and the sin: with sin we must not bow down to compromise, whereas sinners – that is, all of us! - are like the sick, who need to be cured, and to heal them the doctor must be close to them, examine them, and touch them. And naturally the sick, to be healed, must acknowledge that they are in need of a doctor".
Between the Pharisee and the sinful woman, Jesus sides with the latter. "Free of prejudices that prevent mercy from being expressed, the Master allows … Himself to be touched by her without fear of being contaminated. Indeed, entering into a relationship with the sinner, Jesus puts an end to the condition of isolation to which she had been condemned by the pitiless judgement of the Pharisee and his fellow citizens, who exploited her", Fran-cis continued. "The woman can now, therefore, go 'in peace'. The Lord has seen the sincerity of her faith and her conversion, and therefore proclaims to her before everyone, 'Your faith has saved you’”.
The story of the sinful woman teaches us the relationship between faith, love and gratitude. Her many sins were pardoned and for this reason she loves greatly; 'but he who is forgiven little, loves little', as even Simon himself admits. “God has enclosed all this in the same mystery of mercy; and from this love, which always precedes us, we all learn to love. … Let us be grateful for the gift of faith, let us thank the Lord for His love, so great and un-deserved! Let us allow Christ's love be poured into us … and in this way, may the grateful love that we in turn bestow upon our brothers, in our homes, in the family, and in society, communicate the Lord's mercy to all”.
Knights Of Columbus Annual Garage Sale Saturday, June 4, 2016 From 9:00am to 4:00pm Please call Brian at 403-813-7212 or Roone at 403-703-3862 for large items to be picked up.
Let us Pray for our First Communion
Children and their families as they prepare to receive this Sacrament.
Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 2:00pm And
Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 2:00pm
DIVINE LITURGY WITH HIS EXCELLENCY, BISHOP IBRAHIM M. IBRAHIM, MELKITE GREEK CATHOLIC BISHOP OF CANADA Everyone is invited to a Pontifical celebration of the Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the visit of His Excellency, Bishop Ibra-him M. Ibrahim, in the presence of His Excellency, Bishop Frederick B. Henry. The celebration will take place at St. Ste-phen’s Protomartyr Church, 4903 45th Street SW on Thursday, April 28th 2016 at 6:00 pm. There will be a formal dinner to follow, $75.00/person. Please register at [email protected] or call 403-218-5519 for more information.
PRAYING FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY SERIES: CHORAL EVENSONG CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE FOR PENTECOST - Join Bishop Henry as he speaks at a service of evening prayer at the Anglican Cathedral, led by Bishop Kerr-Wilson (Anglican Bishop) and other Christian leaders. Encounter the beauty of the Anglican Christian Choral tradition, as we meditate on the theme of Pente-cost, May 15th from 4:30-6:00 pm at the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, 604 1 St SE, Calgary, AB, T2G-5H8. This is a part of a series of services to join our Christian brothers and sisters in prayer for unity of purpose and witness. Please RSVP to 403-218-5528, or [email protected]
THE LETTERS OF ST. PAUL – BIBLE WORKSHOP SERIES - Join the series of beginner workshops on the Bible and see God’s Word come to life. The May workshops will be on the Letters of St. Paul. Workshop schedule: Thursdays at 7- 9 pm: May 5 (St. Mary’s Cathedral), May 12 (Holy Trinity, Calgary) and May 19 (St. Joseph’s, Calgary); Saturdays at 10 am to Noon: May 7 (St. Martha’s, Lightbridge) and May 21 (Holy Family, Medicine Hat). If you have any questions please e-mail [email protected]
“HOW TO LIVE MERCY AND DO JUSTICE”- The Social Justice Commission will be hosting this full day workshop on May 7th, 2016, with Dr. Peter Baltutis facilitating. It will be held at St. Anthony’s Church, 5340 4th St. SW from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The cost is $40.00 which includes breakfast and lunch. Please register at [email protected] or call 403-218-5519 for more information.
THE SPRING 2016 DIOCESAN PASTORAL CARE TRAINING PROGRAM - This program will begin on Tuesday May 3, 2016 and run for 7 consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm until June 14, 2016 at St. Luke’s Parish, 1566 Northmount Drive NW, 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: $45. For more information and to register, call: 403-218-5501 or Email: [email protected]
“FOR BETTER & FOR EVER…” MARRIAGE PREPARATION - Accepts all couples preparing for marriage. Upcoming Dates: April 25/May 13-14, May 30/Jun 17-18. For registration or info contact 403-218-5505 or email [email protected]
THE 36TH HIKE FOR LIFE - Saturday, May 7, from 8:30 am – noon at Prince’s Island Park. Come have fun with your friends and family. Enjoy free refreshments and support Respect Life Educational Programs. For more information call 403-243-0691 or visit www.calgaryprolife.com.
CATHOLIC SPEED DATING EVENT - Are you looking for a good Catholic man or woman? Contact: Rose at [email protected] or 578--333-1099 or register at www.CatholicSpeedDating.ca for our upcoming Events: April 29th at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Church, Calgary (Women: 33 to 41 & Men: 36 to 44) May 27th at St. Paul's Church (1305 Main St S., Airdrie) (Women: 24 to 32 & Men: 27 to 35) June 10th at Canadian Martyrs, 835 Northmount Dr. N.W, Calgary (Women: 33 to 41 & Men: 36 to 44).
ALBERTA MARCH FOR LIFE 2016 - Join us on Thursday May 12th for Alberta March for Life at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton. St. Bonaventure Parish will be providing transportation and lunch in support of the event. Bus will depart at 7:30 am from St. Bonaventure parish (1600 Acadia Drive SE, Calgary) and returns at around 8:00pm. Participants are encour-aged to attend 7am mass prior to departure. Bus space is limited; please RSVP early by calling St. Bonaventure's parish office at 403-278-7556 . Voluntary donation will be accepted to cover the cost of this event.
12 HOURS OF PRAYER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE, WEDNESDAY MAY 4, 2016 - Across Canada, the Catholic Women's League has set up an incentive to pray for Hospice Palliative Care as a profound witness to the sanctity of human life. More infor-mation is available online at www.cwl.ca
CWL ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL, CALGARY - "Marian Walk for Pro-Life" on Sunday, May 15th by 3:00 pm. The walk begins with Rosary procession from St Mary's Cathedral to the Shrine of the Unborn at St Mary's Cemetery. Fr John Kohler will lead the procession. For more information contact Rita at [email protected] or Aileen at [email protected]
This Week in Our Parish: April 25 to May 1 Weekly Mass Intentions: April 23 to 29
Fifth Sunday of Easter: Acts 14.21b-27; Rev. 21.1-5a; John
13.1, 31-33a, 34-35++ In today’s Gospel we return to the
Last Supper to hear Jesus’ new commandment to love one
another. Good stewards, as the recipients of God’s unending
love, take this commandment seriously. Though we are re-
minded of his love throughout the year, it is Jesus’ actions
and words during the feast of Passover that show us the ex-
tent of his love and the way we too can live a life of steward-
ship: ―… love one another. As I have loved you, so you also
should love one another‖ (John 13:34). Can we accept this
commandment from Jesus? Are we able to embrace this kind
of discipleship? Can we humbly offer ourselves in loving ser-
vice to one another? ICSC April 2016 e-Bulletin
Sunday Collection: Collection for last week was $7,632.85.
TIA to date for 2016 $20,863.85. Our 2016 Target is
$41,964.81. Education of Priests: $3,313.00.
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Mon 25 7:00pm 11:30am Mass Choir Practice
Tue 26 7:30pm CWL Meeting
Wed 27 7:00pm RCIA / RCIC
Thu 28 1:00pm
7:30pm
Over 60 Club
Legion of Mary
Fri 29 7:00pm Church Cleaning Team #4
Sat 30 9:00am Sacrament of Confirmation
Orientation/Registration
Sun 1 10:35am Sunday School
Our Parish Prayers: A time to heal… Darry Mendonca, The-
resa Ricio, Bev Hopkins, Rafael Dalton, Paul Chin, Amparo
Gamara, Elisa Doblas, Trevor Gonsalves, Andrew Nyul, Isel-
da Raposo, Rufina Gonsalves, Jackie Thibert, Rev. Gabriel
Dias, OCD, Sr. Grace, Maribel Galang, Hyacinth Walter,
Chona Gonzaga, Clara Arevalo, Shelia Barton, Serena Tejpar,
Jacqueline DeCarlo, Melita McGarth, Sharon Anderson, Roy
Nobleza
A time to die… +Romualdo Celestra +Jose Saban +Manuel
Morcozo +James Ngeche +Muriel Connelly +Bill Labiuk +Joanne Barrack +Michael Gonzales +Amanda Aberdeen
+Bernabe Tajolosa +Virginia Villa +Moyra Walton +Jorge Jose
+Gloria Garing +Jose Velarde Roxas +Nolylon Janolino
+Rosalia Villestas Lord grant them Eternal Rest.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Announcements from the Catholic Pastoral Centre Sat 23 9:00am
5:30pm
+Gavina, Teofilo & Leopoldo Casin
For the People
Sun 24 9:30am 11:30am 5:00pm
+Theodora & Albert Davis
+Gregoria Ison
+Corazon Tan & Ewlalio Butron
Mon 25 9:00am Nikole Lagumen Thanksgiving
Rev. George Neuman
Tue 26 7:00pm +Margarita & Eugenio Perena
+Martin Hlavacek
Wed 27 9:00am +Joanne Barrack
+Solome Manipon
Thu 28 9:00am
6:45pm
+Ray Ouellette
Special Intention
Fri 29 9:00am Thanksgiving to St Anthony
+Florentina Quinsona
TO ALL INN FROM THE COLD VOLUNTEERS: We are
having a windup pot luck dinner and meeting
on Friday, May 13, 2016, at 7:00 PM. (Small
Hall) The agenda is to thank the volunteers
and secondly to examine the new opportuni-
ties to help the homeless in Calgary. The
Drop Inn Center, the Mustard Seed, CUPS, and
KAIROS are all in need of time and different
talents. I will have their needs available
so we can discuss with what we as individu-
als can do and as a group at our Church.
Please call if you are available to come,
and if you have any questions. My cell is
403-813-7212. Faithfully Yours, Brian Straw-
ford, Inn From the Cold Co-ordinator
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PARKING: Please follow the instructions from our Parking Committee Volunteers.
Please park according to the parking regulations. Please also be prepared to see your vehicle towed at your expense, if you do not follow the regulations. Thank you, Committee Members & Fr. John.
Welcome to our Faith Community: Congratulations to
Franchesca Cawaling and Jack Castiello who were baptized in
our parish this past weekend.
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One Rock Festival is August 12 to 14, 2016, see poster by Kitchen. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CONFIRMATION: It is the privilege of St. Thomas More Faith Com-munity to invite families who have children currently in grades 6 to 11 to register as a Potential Candidate for the Sacrament of Confirmation. A one hour orientation/registration session will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 9:00am to 10:00am OR Saturday, May 7, 2016 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 infor-mation will be provided in the registration package which will be distrib-uted 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 Monday 9:00am to Noon; Tuesday to Friday 9:00am to 3:30pm. No registrations later than Sunday, June 5, 2016.
A strong reminder: you cannot register for Confirmation unless you attend one of the Orientation sessions. This will be the only time and place to receive the Registration forms needed. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MONDAY, APRIL 25 WILL BE FR. JOHN’S BIRTHDAY. WE WILL BE HAVING A POT LUCK BREAKFAST AFTER THE 9:00AM MASS. ALSO, CONGRATULATIONS AND GOD’S BLESSINGS TO FR. JOHN AS HE CELEBRATES HIS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE PRIESTHOOD ON FRIDAY, APRIL 29 AT 6:00PM IN OUR PARISH BASEMENT HALLS. THERE ARE SIGN UP SHEETS IN THE FOYER UNTIL THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 23/24. ALSO, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 26 FR. GODWIN WILL BE CELEBRATING HIS 5TH YEAR IN THE PRIESTHOOD.
WANTED: Magazines for the Mustard Seed Shelter. Especially: National Geographic, Readers Digest, McLean's, Time etc.
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PLEASE NOTE: As you enter our place of worship, please observe our customs: Turn off your cell phone and electronic devices. No food or drinks inside the church. Men, please remove your hats. Keep a respectful quiet. Please, dispose of your chewing GUM in the garbage
can provided as you enter the Main Entrance of the church.
Be mindful of the modesty and decorum in selecting apparel. Thank you.
