Visit online: stdominicsavio.caedm.ca Address: 14406 - 62 Street Edmonton, AB T5A2E9 Phone: 780- 473-4259

Emai l : St Dom in icSa vio .E d m @ca ed m .ca Off ice Hours: M on d a y t o F r id a y, 9 a m - 4 pm

Living The Word of God:

We have considered together the call of Pope Francis to embrace fully the meaning of our Baptism and to live consciously as disciples of Jesus Christ. This means hearing the Word of God and practicing it. As we move forward in response to this invitation of the Holy Father, it would be important to consider this one simple but urgent question: "Whose word do I, in fact, hear and follow?" (Archbishop Smith)

Sunday Reflections: “Is the LORD in our midst or not?” (Exodus 17:7). The Chosen People asked each other this question during their difficult journey through the barren desert, but one could imag-ine many of us asking the same question here and now. Whether considering the state of the world or our own personal situation, we may ask ourselves, “Where is God? Has God abandoned us?” The Samaritan woman was undoubtedly perplexed when a strange man spoke to her at the well. But after he revealed himself, she asked herself and her neighbors if the Messiah was possibly in their midst. Here she was, a Samaritan, a woman, living in a situation known to be sinful, yet she became the means through which his identity was spread. Within two days, the people of the town came to believe that indeed the Messiah, the Christ, the savior of the world, was in their midst. Here and now, we are assured that Jesus is in our midst as well when we gather together in his name, when we share the Eu-charistic meal, and when we go forth to carry on his mission.

When do you feel abandoned by God?

What helps convince you otherwise?

March 14/15, 2020 Third Sunday of Lent

DID YOU KNOW...St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, is believed to have been born in Scotland around 375 AD to Roman parents. He was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Ireland to tend sheep. During his 6 year captivity, he learned their language. God came to him in a dream and told him to leave Ireland for Britain on a ship. He met up with his parents in Wales then later travelled to France. He became a Priest then a Bishop. In another dream God asked him to convert the Irish people to Christianity. He did this for 40 years and is believed to have died on March 17.

Mark Your Calendars : Saturday, June 20, 2020 St. Dominic Savio Jubilee Mass and Gala dinner at

Northgate Lions Senior Centre. More details to follow.

MASS TIMES

Weekday: T u esd a y -Friday at 8:30 am

Saturday: 5 : 00 p .m

Sunday: 9: 30 a m & 11: 30 a m

Confessions: Sa t u r d a y 4: 00 - 4:30 pm

Rev. Father Sagayaraj Devadoss, SDB.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day on

Tuesday March 17th!

Happy St. Joseph’s Day on

Thursday March 19th!

LET US PRAY FOR: Eileen Hryzulak, Chris O’Brien,

Berna Campese, Robert Theroux,

Cecile Pahud, Robert Coombes,

Cecil Krammer, Patrick Donovan,

Pamela Artieda, Linda O’Connor,

Sandy MacDonald, Charles Bachand, Marlene Myhre,

Andrew Morrison, Jennifer Strobel, who are ill at this

time. Please contact the office @ 780-473- 4259 ext.0 &

keep us updated.

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RSVP to Catherine at Ph: 587-783-0059 Or ccmardon@yahoo.ca

2-6 pm, non alcoholic, buffet lunch served

Together We Serve

The dollars raised by Together We Serve support those sent out into the world to share the Gospel: our priests, bishops, Catholic teachers, chaplains, pastoral workers and missionaries. Together We

Serve supports: - St. Joseph Seminary - St. Joseph’s College (U of A) - Newman Theologi-

cal College - Needs of the Church in Canada - St. Joseph Priests’ Foundation of Edmonton To-

gether, let our gifts bring many blessings to others. Let us enable the work of these charities supported by Together We Serve to bring the Gospel to our

world. Together we can make a difference as Together We Serve.

RCIA Leaders Required!

Be the light for others! RCIA for Adults can

not run in 2020/21 unless we get leaders to

step-up and volunteer (because the Eileens

are retiring as of Pentecost)? Taking on this

mighty task comes with so many resources,

including training, ongoing support from

past leaders, formal programs readily

available at the Archdiocese and support of the parish office.

If 2020 was the year you wanted to change something BIG,

this is your chance to BE NOT AFRAID. We invite anyone who

is interested in being part of this faith-sharing ministry to

join us on Monday evenings for the remainder of the year

for on the job training. RCIA for Adults meets in the Confer-

ence Room from 7 - 9 pm on Mondays. Call Eileen Stewart

at (780) 476-3315 to inquire.

Lenten Opportunities for Prayer and Reflection

Stations of the Cross:

Fridays of Lent at 7pm

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Novena: Wednesdays @ 7pm

Lenten Penitential Service

St. Dominic Savio March 27, 7pm

'' The African Community invites everyone

to their Lenten Retreat on Sunday March 29,

2020, here at St. Dominic Savio Parish.

The Lenten Retreat will start with Mass at 2

pm and a presentation on ''Catholic Faith,

Prayer and Fasting by Fr. Ayo'',

immediately after the Mass.

St. Dominic Savio

Lenten Mission

PALM SUNDAY, HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

MINISTRY SIGN-UP IN THE MAIN FOYER:

This year we are in need of helpers to cut the palms

during the morning of Palm Sunday, so that the

palms stay fresh. If you can share your time on this

day, please sign up for helping, either before the

9:30 am Mass or before the 11:30 am Mass.

Project Wheelchair

Please collect the tabs from your

pop and beer cans. Drop these off

at Church in the water jug (main foy-

er of the church). Thank you!

Reminder: Please return your palms from last year. They

make ashes for next year's Ash Wednesday

WYD Winter Dance

Saturday, March 14th

Put on your Dancing Shoes to break the Winter Blues!

Great date night for those 16 - 100 years + Cover only $15/person. Tickets sold at the door. 7:30pm Dance lessons 8:30pm Dance Begins

Dress code is semi-formal!

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Preventive Measures in Place

The Archdiocese of Edmonton continues to consult health offi-

cials to monitor the local situation regarding active cases of

the coronavirus (COVID-19). At this time, Archbishop Smith is

requesting that all parishes implement the following measures

on a temporary basis:

At the Sign of Peace, refrain from shaking hands – a simple

bow, nod, or “Peace be with you” to your neighbour is

appropriate.

All holy water fonts are to remain empty.

The Precious Blood is not to be distributed from the

chalice.

Experts in public health have advised that there is no greater

risk of infection in receiving the host on the tongue than there

is in receiving in the hand. Communicants are free to receive

either way. However, for people’s greater peace of mind,

priests will offer a dedicated line for communicants who pre-

fer to receive on the tongue.

Please also continue to practice healthy hygiene – wash your

hands with soap or use hand sanitizer regularly, remain home

if you are sick, sneeze/cough into your sleeve, and avoid

touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Let us continue to care for

ourselves and one another as we pray for all those affected

worldwide by COVID-19.

Take note: St. Vincent de Paul does not except clothing. We

collect food in the white bin at the North entrance to the

Church. They are in desperate need of bus tickets. Please put

these in an envelope marked St. Vincent de Paul and drop

them in the collection. Thankyou for your generosity!

RCIA, Mon, Mar 16 @ 7 - 9 pm (PH)

Perpetual Help Novena, Wed Mar 18@ 7pm (CH)

Youth Advisory Committee: Wed March 18th

, 2020

@ 7 pm (C.Rm)

Young Adult Meeting, Thurs Mar 19

@ 6:30pm-9pm (PH)

RCIA for Children, Thurs March 19 @ 7 pm (C.Rm)

MUSIC PRACTICES:

CFC Choir - Thurs, March 19 @ 7 pm (CH)

Glorious Voices - Friday, March 20 @ 7 - 9 pm (CH)

Junior Choir - Sat, March 21 @ 9:30 am (CH)

Lenten Supper

March 21 @ 6pm

The CWL is hosting a Soup and Bun Lenten

Supper on March 21st after the 5:00 pm

mass. Tickets are $10.00 each. There will be 6

different kinds of soups, buns and dessert. Please

stop by Religious Articles after Mass to get your

tickets.

L a s t W e e k C o l l e c t i o n :

M a r c h 7 / 8 , 2 0 2 0

Sunday Collection:…...$ 3412.10

Youth Ministry:……….. $ 162.00

Special Projects:………$ 256.00

Refugees:………………$ 20.00

Thank you to the many people who supported ‘Filipino Food for a Cause’

Thank you to the Couples in Harmony Choir for hosting this wonderful fundraising event March 8th, the funds raised have gone to the Philippine Taal Disaster Area, as well as the Parish Sacristy Renewal and the Couples in Harmony Choir.

Please Pick-up your

**2019 Tax Receipts**

They are in the Conference Room!

LENTEN

NEW TO OUR PARISH WHO WISH TO REGISTER

Please fill out the registration form near the en-trances of the church and leave in the collection

basket during mass, or call the parish office @ 780 - 473-4259 ext. “O”. (Monday-Friday). To receive the Sunday Collection envelopes please come to the office during weekdays. We ask that you com-pletely fill out the first couple of envelopes so that we can record your donations for Tax receipts.

THANK YOU!

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Home: 780 - 476-5071 Cell: 780 - 691-3965

Father Sagayaraj Devadoss, SDB

Parish Priest

780 - 473-4259

--- Office Hours - 9 - 4pm ---

Mona Podloski

Pastoral Assistant/Sacrament/Liturgy

780 - 473-4259 ext 2

Carolyn Plican

Parish Admin. Assistant

780 - 473-4259 ext 0

Eileen Hryzulak

Parish Council

780 - 475-2885

Bea Salmon

Finance Committee

780 - 457-6811

Isabelle Hebert

CWL President

780 - 288-1144

Maureen Merkosky

Volunteer Coordinator

780 - 478-4967

Pam Cottrell

Baptism Preparation

780 - 475-2816

CWL Prayer Group

Pauline McBain

780 - 476-9256

Eileen Stewart

RCIA

780 - 476-3315

Pam Davey

Altar Servers

780 - 478-1817

Ramone/Norma Florendo

CFC

780 - 476 - 2206

Hazen Yue

Usher & Greeter Scheduling

780 - 708 -2165

MARRIAGE: Church/Priest $450.00 Musician $100.00

FUNERAL: Church/Priest $300.00 Musician $100.00

Contact Mona Podloski, Pastoral Assistant, Call: 780 - 473 - 4259 ext. 2

Make Cheque payable to St. Dominic Savio Parish

PARISH HALL RENTALS: Hall Rental $250.00 (Flat Rate) Contact Norma Florendo, Parish Hall Rentals, Call: 780 - 476 - 2206

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In Golden Light: Orthodox Icons from Annunciation to Ascension

At the Edmonton Art Gallery until April 12, 2019