PARISH BULLETIN *September 04, 2016 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)

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Rocky Mountain House - St. Matthew

September 04, 2016 – 23rd

Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

COMING

SOON

ST. MATTHEW PARISH AND MISSIONS Rocky Mountain House - St. Matthew Church

Caroline - St. Joseph the Workman Church Evergreen - Jesuit Martyrs Church

Evergreen

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LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

Date and Time Greeter(s) - Gifts Bearers Proclaimers Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Sep. 03, 2016 at 07.00 PM Andrew & Valerie Schulte 1 Dominic Couve 2 Annette Valstar H. JoAnne Como C1 Leo Pelletier C2 Ernie Murias

Sep. 04, 2016 at 09.00 AM Carla Marks 1 Becky Marland 2 Dave Parfitt H. Joyce Donald C1 Dave Parfitt C2 Lori Hughes

Sep. 10, 2016 at 07.00 PM Faye Boyle 1 Orville Kittleson 2 Faye Boyle H. Ernie Murias C1 Laverne Froese C2 Annette Valstar

Sep. 11, 2016 at 09.00 AM Steve & Donna Oscar 1 Rhonda Caluttung 2 Jim Marland H. Deacon Bernie C1 Marilyn Rees C2 Becky Marland

INTRODUCTION TO THE LITURGY OF THE SUNDAY

We are to take up our cross and follow Jesus each day. Jesus taught throughout his life that to live as his disciples, we must take up our cross each

day and follow him. Doing so requires that we love him above all other people and things in our lives. It also requires a willingness to let go of anything that may hinder us in growing in our love for the Lord. The first reading encourages us to keep our minds on God, not on worldly concerns. In the second reading, Paul sends Onesimus back to his owner Philemon, with the hope that Philemon will take him back not as a slave but as a brother. Today’s Gospel reminds us that faithful discipleship requires taking up our cross each day and following Jesus.

If anyone comes after me, Jesus tells us in today’s Gospel, without hating his father and mother, wife and children,

brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Is that good news? Can Jesus really be serious? In

this passage hating, for Jesus, meant simply detaching oneself from someone or something. What he was really saying

is that the Father must come first. That is how Jesus himself lived. Love for the Lord does not exclude other loves. But

it puts them in the right order. God is not jealous. How could the One who is love, and who in creating us in his image

has given us the ability to love, be jealous of what he has made? Jesus asks everything of us because he has given us

everything. If you want to be my disciple, Jesus says, count the cost. First reflect. Then act. So let’s reflect. If following

Jesus Christ really means putting him first – ahead of money, possessions, success, those we love – which of us could

say with confidence that we had the necessary self-denial and staying power?

OUR NEW PARISH WEBSITE www.smprmh.ca

How to remember internet address for our parish website (www.smprmh.ca)?

Saint Matthew Parish Rocky Mountain House www.smprmh.ca

(Just remember first letters of the name of the parish and first letters of the name of town)

Parish Website is becoming more and more common. Most parishioners think the parish needs one, and

most Pastors want one. I’m a firm believer that every parish should have a website. It’s my belief that the

parish website’s purpose is to serve as a community hub and 24/7 extension of your parish office. Truth

be told, those of us advocating for them haven’t always done a good job of explaining why. INFORMATION.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS IN ST. MATTHEW PARISH

September 13, 2016 at 7.15 PM (Tuesday) FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAM

September 15, 2016 at 7.15 PM (Thursday) FINANCE COUNCIL

September 16, 2016 at 3.30 PM (Friday) ALTAR SERVERS

September 17, 2016 at 9.00 AM - 4.00 PM (Saturday) CONFIRMATION CLASS – RETREAT DAY

September 18, 2016 after 9.00 AM Mass (Sunday) CWL

September 21, 2016 at 7.15 PM (Wednesday) PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

September 22, 2016 at 7.15 PM (Thursday) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

October 05, 2016 at 7.00 PM - 9.00 PM (Wednesday) FIRST YOUTH GROUP MEETING

NEXT SUNDAY NEXT SUNDAY NEXT SUNDAY NEXT SUNDAY NEXT SUNDAY NEXT SUNDAY

VISIT OF BISHOP GREGORY BITTMAN September 11, 2016

John-Duane Carmichael

Bishop Gregory Bittman will celebrate Mass in St. Matthew Church on Sep. 11, 2016 at 9.00 AM to

confer the Ministry of Lector to our seminarian John-Duane Carmichael. This year will be his third year in

the seminary. He is entering his first year of theology at the Newman Theological College. He grew up in northeast British Columbia and moved to Edmonton for High School. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a Degree in Environmental Science and worked in the Oil and Gas industry for 5 years before discerning the vocation to the priesthood. He is looking forward to receive the Ministry of Lector from Bishop Gregory Bittman during the Mass in St. Matthew Parish. Thank you very much for your continued support and prayers for John-Duane.

BEAUTIFUL BREAKFAST After Mass at 9.00 AM on Sep. 11, 2016

All parishioners are invited for the Beautiful Breakfast following 9.00 AM Mass on Sunday, September 11.

ANNUAL GRANDPARENTS DAY Sunday, Sep. 11, 2016 1.00 PM - 03.00 PM

You are invited to the Annual Grandparents Day Celebration on Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 1.00 PM to 3.00 PM and the Grand Opening of the Memorial Garden at the Good Samaritan Society (The Clearwater Centre). Come and share coffee, deserts and conversation.

33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORY Small Group Retreat

Join us for a 6 week small group retreat in preparation for Marian Consecration. This retreat is based on the popular book by. Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, “33 Days To Morning Glory”. Gain new insights into Marian Consecration, learn how saints and blessed lived it out, and how you can live it out as well.

Meetings at 10.45 AM on Sundays Aug. 28 - Oct. 02, 2016 90 minutes sessions Church Foyer in RMH

For additional information contact Lisa Sembaliuk at 403-846-7137 Website: http://33daystomorningglory.com/

JAMES Pearls for Wise Living An Eleven-Part Bible Study featuring Jeff Cavins

James is one of the most practical books of the Bible. Like the book of Proverbs, it is a book of wisdom, a collection of teachings on issues faced by ordinary Christians in everyday life. These teachings speak loudly to all those who feel torn between the competing demands of this world and their faith.

Meetings at 7.00 PM on Mondays Starting Sep. 12, 2016 11 week sessions Church Foyer in RMH

For additional information contact parish office at 403-845-3457 or Roxane Melvin at 403-845-3127

FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAM ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR PARENTS ONLY

Tuesday - September 13, 2016 07.15 PM

All parents of children who will receive First Holy Communion in our parish in 2017 are invited to this meeting. You can register

your child at the meeting or register before the meeting by filling REGISTRATION FORM. Call the office for the registration form to be e-mailed, faxed or mailed to you - return the form to the office by mail, fax, e-mail or put it in the collection basket.

ALTAR SERVERS PRACTICE Friday, September 16, 2016 - 03.30 PM

We have a great team of altar servers who serve regularly with energy and enthusiasm. It is important we rehearse from time to time, and learn more about the meaning behind how we serve at the altar; it’s important that we work together as a team, helping each other, understanding each other and learning from each other. This is why from time to time we meet to learn and to share.

Rocky Mountain House – St. Matthew Church ALL ALTAR SERVERS ARE INVITED!

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CONFIRMATION PROGRAM RETREAT DAY FOR CHILDREN

Saturday - September 17, 2016 09.00 AM - 04.00 PM

Fr. Leon will meet the parents 9.00 AM - 9.20 AM

Rocky Mountain House – St. Matthew Church You can still register your child for Confirmation Program at the meeting or by contacting the parish office.

ALL CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES ARE INVITED AND EXPECTED TO ATTEND THIS RETREAT DAY!

PARISH GARAGE SALE September 24, 2016 9.00 AM - 4.00 PM

ST. MATTHEW PARISH HALL - ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE

Saturday, September 24, 2016 after 7.00 PM Mass Parishioners are encouraged to help themselves to anything

which is left over for free. A donation box will be available. Sunday, September 25, 2016 after 9.00 AM Mass Parishioners are encouraged to help themselves to anything which

is left over for free. A donation box will be available.

Please bring the items for our Parish Garage Sale any time to the office during office hours.

ST. MATTHEW YOUTH MINISTRY Wednesdays 07.00 PM - 09.00 PM

Oct. 05, 2016 - Dec. 07, 2016

St. Matthew's Youth Ministry program will begin again on October 5th, and will run most Wednesdays from 7.00 PM to 9.00 PM at the Church. All youth grades 6-8 are welcome to attend! Adult and High School leaders are needed. Please contact Peter van Kampen at vankampen.peter@gmail.com, or 403-848-0955.

EVENTS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF EDMONTON

Golf for Our Lady of the Victory Camp - September 10, 2016

Our Lady of Victory Camp is a summer camp owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Edmonton and run by young adults with youth, for youth. OLVC provides a week-long faith experience for young people which will last a lifetime. We invite you to help support OLVC's ministry to youth by playing in our annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 10, at the Gull Lake Golf Course near Rimbey. The tournament is 9 holes, best ball format, on an executive par 3 course. Registration fee for a five-member team is $375 (on or before August 19) or $400 (after August 19). Registration fee for individual golfers is $80. This includes a hamburger lunch and a banquet. Register online at www.caedm.ca or call 403-986-OLVC (6582).

TIM (Together in Ministry) WORKSHOP for Parish Council Members

Red Deer (September 17, 2016)

For all members of Parish Pastoral Council who have not attended a TIM (Together in Ministry Workshop for Parish Council Members). Held at St. Mary’s Parish, Red Deer, on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 9.30 AM to 2.00 PM. Please contact St. Mary’s Parish to register at 403-347-3114.

Wild West Catholic Youth Conference - Red Deer (Sep. 30 - Oct. 02, 2016)

Registration is now open for the Wild West Catholic Youth Conference, set for September 30 - October 2, 2016 in Red Deer. This conference is open to youth in Grades 9-12 from Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Join keynote speaker Father Tony Ricard and special guests Panic Squad for great music and food, inspiring sessions, meaningful prayer and spiritual development. Our theme is "Come! In! Stay!". For more info and to register your group, visit http://caedm.ca/workshops.

Funeral Planning Workshop – Red Deer (Oct. 01, 2016)

Funeral Planning Workshop on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at St. Mary’s Parish in Red Deer between 10.00 AM and 12.00 PM (noon). This workshop is open to all parishes in the deanery. It is for anyone who wants to understand the Roman Catholic Funeral Rite, look at Will or Estate Planning (with its legal implications) or prepare for one’s own funeral. Please contact and Register with St. Mary’s Parish 403-347-3114 in order to ensure enough materials are available to those attending.

BAPTISM PREPARATION PROGRAM IN OUR PARISH

Catholics are called and obligated to have their children baptized and raised in the Catholic Church. Infants are normally baptized prior to the age of 6 months, but only after parents or guardians will assure the Church that they fully intend to raise them in the faith and to be part of the faith community. Parents are required to attend Preparation Class so that they may better understand the promises that they are making concerning raising the child in faith. Preparation Classes are offered on 4th Thursday of every month at 7.15 PM, except in July. This year Preparation Classes are offered on Sep. 22 and Nov. 24. Please register your attendance in the office. The deadline for registrations is Thursday, week before the Preparation Class. Contact office if you want your child to be baptized in one of our churches. You will be asked to fill Application Form requesting the Sacrament of Baptism for your child. Baptism usually takes place during any Sunday Mass in Rocky Mountain House or Evergreen or Caroline. For more information, call office or check our website.

NEXT BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS

Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 07.15 PM Rocky Mountain House – St. Matthew

Please, register before September 15, 2016. * Call office at 403-845-3457, if you plan to attend.

MOTHER TERESA (1910 – 1997) WILL BE CANONIZED ON SEPTEMBER 04, 2016 BY POPE FRANCIS

The remarkable woman who would be known as Mother Theresa began life named Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Born on August 26, 1910 in Skopje, she was the youngest child born to Nikola and Drane Bojaxhiu, Receiving her First Communion at the age of five, she was confirmed in November 1916. Mother Teresa often said, “Holiness is not the luxury of the few, it is a simple duty for each one of us”. May her example help us to strive for holiness: to love God, to respect and love every human person created by God in His own image and in whom He dwells, and to care for our poor and suffering brethren. May all the sick, the suffering, and those who seek God's help find a friend and intercessor in Mother Teresa.

Mother Teresa was beatified by Pope John Paul II on October 19, 2003. She will be canonized on September 4, 2016 by Pope Francis.

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PASTOR - FR. LEON KLER

Deacon – Bernie Ouellette (Ret.)

Secretary – Karen Boston

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

Box 151 (5208-53 Avenue) Rocky Mountain House, Alberta * T4T 1A2

Office Hours Tuesday to Friday

10.00 AM - 12.00 PM 01.00 PM - 04.00 PM

Contact Information Phone line to office 403.845.3457 Phone line to Fr. Leon 587.333.4500 Fax line to office 403.845.7177 Email address to office office(at)smprmh.ca Email address to Fr. Leon pastor(at)smprmh.ca

PARISH MINISTRIES

Parish Pastoral Council Lauren MacKenzie 403.845.2836 Ministry to the Sick Ernie Murias 403.845.4860 Called to Protect Ernie Murias 403.845.4860 RCIA

Kristin McKenzie Karen Carmichael

403.845.0017 403.846.2168

Youth Group Peter van Kampen 403.848.0955 Prayer Line Knights of Columbus Ken Standish 403.598.3263 CWL Catherine Bolton 403.845.5742 Bible Study Roxane Melvin 403.845.3127 Together We Serve Annette Valstar 403.845.4956 Family of Nazareth Karen Boston 403.845.4047

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday 07.00 PM Rocky Mountain House Sunday 09.00 AM Rocky Mountain House Sunday 11.00 AM Evergreen Sunday 01.00 PM Caroline

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday No Mass Tuesday 06.30 PM - St. Matthew Church, RMH Wednesday 09.00 AM - St. Matthew Church, RMH Thursday 06.30 PM - St. Matthew Church, RMH Friday 09.00 AM - St. Matthew Church, RMH

SACRAMENTS BAPTISM OF CHILDREN

Contact office if you want your child to be baptized in one of our churches. Preparation Class is mandatory. For more information, call office.

CONFESSIONS

Every Saturday from 6.15 PM to 6.45 PM at St. Matthew Two Reconciliation Services - in Advent and in Lent.

Anytime by making appointment with the priest.

MARRIAGE

Contact office if you want to celebrate Sacrament of Marriage in one of our churches. You will fill the papers in your parish of residence. Preparation is mandatory. For more information, call office.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Every Friday in St. Matthew Church - Rocky Mountain House 9.00 AM MASS 9.30 AM - 1.00 PM ADORATION

REQUESTS FOR USE OF CHURCH FACILITY, APPROVED BY THE

PASTOR, TO BE BOOKED THROUGH THE PARISH OFFICE.

PARISH WEBSITE WWW.SMPRMH.CA

Saturday September 03, 2016 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

07.00 PM Rocky Mountain House – St. Matthew Church Intention: For the repose of the soul of Maurice Coté Sunday September 04, 2016 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

09.00 AM Rocky Mountain House – St. Matthew Church Intention: For all members of our parish communities 11.00 AM Evergreen – Jesuit Martyrs Church Intention: For the repose of the soul of Kyle Andrei Sagayo 01.00 PM Caroline – St. Joseph the Workman Church Intention: A thanksgiving intention and continued blessings for Tom Boston

NO WEEKDAY MASSES SCHEDULED THIS WEEK!

Regular Weekday Masses will return after next Sunday – September 11, 2016

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

September 05, 2016 – Weekday in Ordinary Time

September 06, 2016 – Weekday in Ordinary Time September 07, 2016 – Weekday in Ordinary Time

September 08, 2016 – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary September 09, 2016 – Weekday in Ordinary Time

RETREAT FOR PRIESTS IN KANANASKIS

Fr. Kler will be away from Monday to Friday: September 05-09, 2016

He will attend retreat in Kananaskis Lodge for all the priests from the Archdiocese of Edmonton.

Saturday September 10, 2016 – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

07.00 PM Rocky Mountain House – St. Matthew Church Intention: For the repose of the soul of Paulette MacInnis Sunday September 11, 2016 – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

09.00 AM Rocky Mountain House – St. Matthew Church Intention: Blessings for Michael Vautour - Baptism anniversary 11.00 AM Evergreen – Jesuit Martyrs Church Intention: For all members of our parish communities 01.00 PM Caroline – St. Joseph the Workman Church Intention: No Mass intention requested

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Aug. 28, 2016 REGULAR SUNDAY COLLECTION RMH - $1,911.15 * Evergreen - $555.00 * Caroline - $382.25 Aug. 28, 2016 AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL RMH - $1,370.00 * Evergreen - $415.00 * Caroline - $20.00 Aug. 28, 2016 TOGETHER WE SERVE COLLECTION RMH - $150.00 * Evergreen - $00.00 * Caroline - $00.00 Aug. 28, 2016 CHILDREN’S COLLECTION (Friends of Jesus) RMH - $30.75 * Evergreen - $2.75

CONSIDER SHARING YOUR TIME AND TALENTS IN PARISH MINISTRY

“Volunteering is an opportunity to connect with your community to create a positive impact.” (Volunteer Alberta)

In the Church, every baptized person is called to holiness and ministry. Volunteering in parish ministries is a part of Christian discipleship. Whether it's in the secular or faith community, volunteers are invaluable to building society. For the Christian, it's also an opportunity to be a good steward of God-given gifts. If you are thinking about how you can participate in this call, please call the parish office at 403-845-3457 or contact Parish Volunteer Coordinator Ernie Murias at 403-845-4860 to learn more. Thank you for answering God’s call to serve.