January 26, 2020 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Prayers of the FaithfulRemember the sick of the ParishPaige Fogen, Marshal Iwaasa, Tammy Johnson, Bulla Chervinski, Lisa Mitchell, Joe Karl, Joseph Sikora, Val Peto, 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, Alex Wist, Monica Grainger, Geoff Nickol, 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, Walter Niznikowski & Jamie Fox;

and the DeceasedRichard Mistaken Chief & Mona Zubersky.

Anniversaries of Death remembered this weekZofia Lacny, Frances Berte, Mary Leon & Sr. Callista Arnold.

BaptismsPlease welcome into our Christian community Luke Mateo Barbaza & Zoey Maria Munguia who will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism this weekend.

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 ReflectionDrop Everything What’s really important in your life? What has the right to consume your attention, demand your time? What would it take to get you to drop everything, instantly? Interesting questions. Andrew and Simon Peter, James and John had a chance to face those questions in the flesh as Jesus called to them from the shore. “Follow me!” he cried. And the brothers did, no questions, no discussions. They simply recognized what

was truly important, the call of their Saviour. Nothing else mattered, nothing could hold them back. What enviable courage, what laudable faith these first followers had, to drop everything and go. Where would our Church be today if we all placed Christ in that position of importance? We’ll never know until we too drop everything, and step out in faith.

Tuesday, Jan. 28 7:00 p.m. Karol Ksiazek (dec.)

Wednesday, Jan. 29 12:05 p.m. Emily Henderson (dec.)

Thursday, Jan. 30 12:05 p.m. Winefride McLaughlan (dec.)

Friday, Jan. 31 9:00 a.m. The Persecuted

11:00 a.m. St. Michael’s Mass

Lucy Boron (dec.)

Mass Intentions

Be united in the same mind and the same purpose. (1 Corinthians 1: 10)Let us remember that no more as Christ has been divided should there be divisions between Christians. Our stewardship mandate is to proclaim the message of the cross for the salvation of souls.

Stewardship Reflection

Mother’s Rosary All moms are invited to join the mother’s rosary group where we grow in faith and friendship. This is the village of women you’ve been longing for!

We meet Wednesdays 9:30-11am at St Martha’s to pray the rosary and share about our faith and our lives. Childcare is provided but we are in need of more babysitters, especially “grandmas” who could help out!. There is also a group that meets Thursday mornings to discuss the podcast “Abiding Together”. Please contact Laura at belenkie@yahoo.com for more info. And there is an evening group on Thursdays as well. Please contact Deanna at 403-317-3136 for more info or see our Facebook page: Mother’s Rosary Group - Lethbridge.

1st CommunionThe first workshops for First Communion are: Monday, Jan. 27 for students attending Assumption School and Ecole St. Mary or Thursday, Jan. 30 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.

Homestay FamiliesHoly Spirit Catholic School Division is looking for Homestay Families to host international students who would like to attend our Holy Spirit Catholic Schools for three, six and ten-month stays in 2020-2021. $800/month is offered to offset the

student's living costs. We welcome all families that are willing to open their hearts and homes to these junior and senior high aged international students. Contact Kendra Rolheiser- Homestay Coordinator at 403-710-4495 or email homestay@holyspirit.ab.ca for more information. God bless.

All Star SaintsRegistration for All Star Saints is now open!

All 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 Church Hall beginning on February 27th and running 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

Welcome to our exchange reader from St. Augustine's Anglican Church. Michael Larsen will be the first reader at St. Basil’s 11:00 Mass. Honour Sauve will be serving as a guest reader at First Baptist Church.

Thank you to everyone who attended the ecumenical service last Saturday. $447.15 was collected and will be given to the Interfaith Food Bank on behalf of the Downtown ministries.

We are in desperate need of new Greeters for the Saturday 5:00 Mass! There are only 3 Greeters now. This is an important ministry as Greeters are the first contact that people have when they enter the church for Mass. Please call the office for more information.

Ash Wednesday is one month away, Feb. 26 - Ashes that are used to mark the beginning of Lent come from the branches that were blessed and distributed last Palm Sunday. Please bring in your old palms so they can be burnt and prepared for Ash Wednesday.

Renewal of Marriage Promises Celebration at Holy Trinity Parish in Blairmore on Friday, February 7th. Mass at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. There will be a cash bar. The cost is $30 per couple, singles are also welcome. Registration deadline is Feb. 1st. Email: htrinity@shaw.ca or phone: 403-562-2103.

Lethbridge Pro-Life AGM, Dinner & Speaker Event - Thursday, Feb. 6 at Trinity Reformed Church (1100 – 40 Ave. N). Our guest speaker this year is Carol Crosson “Defending the Rights of Pro-Life Canadians, Appeasement Principles, Chamberlain or Churchill?” Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. and speaker at approx. 8:00 p.m. Dinner tickets are by donation. Speaker only is free with a client or baby item donation to Elsie’s House. Please reserve your dinner seat ahead by calling the pro-life office at 403-320-LIFE (5433).

The spring semester of That Man Is You! has begun at 6am at CCHS East Campus Cafeteria. That Man Is You is a program that helps men to understand their faith, and their role within their families and faith communities. We have enjoyed having some new faces join us this year, and would love to see more! Please prayerfully consider joining us, even if just for one session, to see whether it's for you. There is also an evening session if early mornings don't work for you. It runs on Thursday evenings at 8pm in the basement of St. Martha's Church. Email: tmiylethbridge@gmail.com

St. Basil’s CWL dues of $25 are now being collected. Place your envelope, clearly marked St. Basil’s CWL, in the collection basket at any Mass.

Lectio Mary: The Bible and the Mother of God begins this Thursday, January 30 in the Upper Meeting Room of Assumption Church. Afternoon session starts at 1:30 p.m. (please enter through the Church Office) and the evening session starts at 7:00 p.m. (please enter through the Lower Meeting Room door off the west parking lot.) Registrants please pick up your Study Guides at the office.

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

Live In Retreat - February 21 - 23 at St Joseph’s School in Coaldale. For further information please contact Katie Lindsay - 403 3821235 or Sandy Whyte - 403 328 8704.

Join us on Saturday, February 8th for St. Joseph’s Valentine’s Gala 2020 at the Vauxhall Community Hall.. Tickets are $55 per person or $400 per table of 8 and can be purchased in Taber at St. Augustine’s Church or by texting Sharon at 403-795-3351.

Martha Retreat Centre Programs - 403-328-3422 or marthare@telusplanet.netCentering Prayer is every Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:40 p.m. Silent Directed Retreat - Friday, February 7, 7:00 pm to Sunday, February 9, 1:00 pm. This weekend retreat is open to all who desire to come to a quiet space where you can be honest and accepted as you are. On this journey, you are accompanied by a trained spiritual director.You’re Stronger Than You Think: Renew your mind, renew your life - Saturday, February 15, 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Facilitator Harley Packer shares the valuable faith-filled insights he has employed to overcome destructive thinking and behaviour and rise to a new level of happiness.A Day With Francis of Assisi - Saturday, Feb. 22, 9:30 -4:00.

St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus is partnering with the Holy Spirit School Division to put on our 15th Annual Charity Supper, Auction and Dance. Saturday, February 22nd, 5:30 p.m. at the German Canadian Club. Tickets are $40 each and include a roast beef supper. Silent and Live Auctions to support school lunch programs within the Holy Spirit School Division. For more information or tickets, please Call Grant or Denise at 403-327-6690 or via email (gwalger@gmail.com), by February 14.

Healing and Gifts of the Holy Spirit Workshop - Friday, Feb. 7th (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.) & Saturday Feb. 8th (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) at St. Augustine's Church, Taber. Friday: Receiving the infusion of the Holy Spirit. Saturday: Tongues, Prophecy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Resting in the Spirit & Intro to Healing. Register: 403-223-0845 or bouncingjean@gmail.com

This Week in Our ChurchesSunday, January 26

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

with Children’s Liturgy

Monday, January 27 9:00 a.m. Mass (St. Martha’s) 6:00 p.m. 1st Communion Workshop (Assumption hall) 6:00 p.m. Arise (UMR)

Tuesday, January 28 9:00 a.m. Rosary (Assumption) 6:00 p.m. Reconciliation (St. Basil’s) 7:00 p.m. Mass (St. Basil’s)

Wednesday, January 2912:05 p.m. Mass (St. Basil’s) 5:00 p.m. RCIC (UMR) 6:30 p.m. Pulse (St. Martha’s) 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice (LMR) 7:00 p.m. RCIA (UMR) 8:00 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group (Assumption hall)

Thursday, January 3011:00 a.m. Confessions (Assumption)12:05 p.m. Mass (Assumption) 6:00 p.m. 1st Communion Workshop (Assumption hall)

Friday, January 31 6:00 a.m. TMIY (CCH East) 9:00 a.m. Mass (Assumption)11:00 a.m. St. Michael’s Health Centre Mass 6:30 p.m. Spanish Prayer Group (St. Basil’s hall)

Saturday, February 1 3:30 p.m. Confessions (Assumption) 5:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (Assumption) 7:00 p.m. Sunday Eucharist (St. Basil’s)

Sunday, February 2 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)

Fr. Kevin’s Cluttered Desk Continuing on the topic of Traditions, February 2nd is coming and this year it’s on a Sunday. For those of you who don’t remember, February 2nd is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and is also referred to as Candlemas. The feast both points us back to Christmas and leads us forward to Easter. It has been celebrated in the church since the 4th century making it one of the oldest celebrations in the faith. The connection of the feast to candles comes from the 8th century. In some parts of the world there is a huge procession of lit candles or torches from one sacred space to the church where the Mass will be celebrated. In some parts of the world after the Mass, a huge parish meal is celebrated. In other parts of the world a close connection to Mary is provided as part of the celebration, even to carrying images of the Blessed Mother in procession with the candles. In some places the procession actually makes its way through the streets of the town or village making stops along the way at churches, hospitals, nursing homes and the like. The general idea is to bring the light of Christ to and through the community. Often the Feast begins with a blessing of the candles that will be used in the homes of the parishioners and in the church in the coming year. Then there is a procession into the church with candles, during which the hymn “In His Temple Now Behold Him” (or something similar) is sung. The candles help us experience Christ as the light of the world. When we pray at home or at the church the candles are lit to remind us of Christ’s presence.

This year the people of God are invited to bring the candles you will use through the year in your homes to the church so that they might be blessed. This will only occur at the 9:00 Mass at Assumption and the 11:00 Mass at St. Basil’s.

Peace Fr. Kevin

Christians of the Holy Land are returning February 8 & 9 after all Masses.

Many Christians of the Holy Land earn a living by making items out of olive wood. This is an opportunity to have a piece of the Holy Land in your home and support our fellow Christians.

Eucharistic Adoration & BenedictionFriday, February 7

We will have 12 hour Eucharistic Adoration following the 9:00 a.m. Mass at Assumption. It will close with Benediction at 9:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.Sign up sheets are in the main church entrance of both churches. We need at least two people signed up every hour.