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Sunda Sunday, , February 2, February 2, 2020 2020 Presentation of Our Lord (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

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The Shepherd’s Perspective

Following last weekend’s news of Fr. Poul’s brother's tragic and unexpected death, Raju Narisetti, I ask that you please continue to keep Fr. Poul and his family in your prayers as Our Lord reveals His will to Fr. Poul during this time. Obviously, Fr. Poul’s unexpected departure affects the flow of life here at St. Patrick’s and I want to take this opportunity to share with you how we will proceed until we hear further

• news. I have reached out to a number of brother priests who will be assisting us with some of our Holy

Masses on weekends moving forward. To be specifjc, following this weekend, the two Mass times that will be regularly impacted by visiting priests are the 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Sunday Masses. Aside from that, I will be looking after all else unfolding at St. Patrick's and I want to thank many of you along with ALL OF OUR LEADERS IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES for your assistance during this time… Please know that ALL ARE WELCOME to our Spiritually Charged Wednesday and Friday evenings: WEDNESDAYS: 5:45 PM The Holy Rosary, at 6:15 PM Novena to our Lady of Perpetual Help, 6:45 PM the Holy Sacrifjce of the Mass… The evening concludes at 7:15 PM FRIDAYS: 6:15 PM The Holy Rosary, 6:45 PM the Holy Sacrifjce of the Mass, 7:30 PM Heart of Jesus Eucharistic Adoration… That evening concludes at 8:30 PM As some of you may be aware, the Diocese is in the process of building a beautiful Marian Shrine dedicated to our Lady of the Rockies in Canmore, Alberta—the place where I was blessed to spend well

• ver 20 years of my life growing up—and while they are always looking for donations to assist with this

incredible project, the Legion of Mary requests prayers to be offered up so that hearts will be moved to help contribute towards the huge shortfall of $ 8.0 million required to complete the church. IT IS OUR GOAL TO REACH 8 MILLION MEMORARES. The goal of St. Patrick’s Legion of Mary is to secure as many faithful in each parish for the Memorare Army who can pledge 1,000 Memorares by reciting 10 Memorares daily to help build the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rockies at Canmore. Please see the insert in this weekend's bulletin for instructions on how you can become a ‘Prayer Warrior’ for Our Lady of the Rockies Shrine in Canmore.

In Christ,

• Fr. Jerome

PARISH INFORMATION Weekend Mass Times: Saturday: 5:00pm and 7:00pm (incense will be used) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:45am, 12:30pm, 5:00pm (Special Needs Mass) & 7:00pm Weekday Mass Times: 9:00am - Tuesday through Friday 6:45pm - Wednesday (preceded by Novena to

Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 6:15pm)

6:45pm - Friday (preceded by Rosary at 6:15pm) Reconciliation: Wednesday: After 9:00am Mass to 11:30am Friday: After 9:00am Mass to 11:30am Saturday: 3:30pm to 4:45pm Adoration & Benediction:

• Wed. & Fri.: 9:30am–12:00pm (incense will be used)

7:30pm - Heart of Jesus Holy Hour (preceded by Rosary & Mass at 6:15pm; incense will be used); 2nd Friday only: 7:15pm – Children’s Scriptural Rosary & Adoration (preceded by Infant Jesus of Prague devotions & Mass at 6:15pm) Office Hours: 9:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday Address: 1414 Shawnessy Blvd. SW, T2Y 2L7 Phone: (403) 254-6878 Fax: (403) 256-0963 E-mail: parish@stpatrickcalgary.com Webpage: www.stpatrickcalgary.com Facebook: St. Patrick’s Parish Calgary

PARISH STAFF Pastor: Fr. Jerome Lavigne frjerome@stpatrickcalgary.com Parochial Vicar: Fr. Poul (Fr. Anthoni Poul Raju Narisetti) frpoul@stpatrickcalgary.com Deacon: Rev. Mr. Vivian Pinto deaconvivian@hotmail.com Parish Secretary: Mary Bartman parish@stpatrickcalgary.com Parish Assistant: Mary Wong assistant@stpatrickcalgary.com Accountant: Vilma Garcia accountant@stpatrickcalgary.com R.C.I.A. Coordinator: Darlene Zeck rcia@stpatrickcalgary.com Sacrament Coordinator: Gail Crimi sacraments@stpatrickcalgary.com Sacrament Prep. Coordinator: Sofia Balcorta sacramentalprep@stpatrickcalgary.com Youth Coordinator: Lizy Porathur youth@stpatrickcalgary.com Volunteer Screening: Claire Hughes screening@stpatrickcalgary.com Parish Bulletin: Karla Subero bulletin@stpatrickcalgary.com Library: Debbie McCaffrey library@stpatrickcalgary.com

Saturday

• Feb. 1

5:00pm Greg Fleming, Healing Intention 7:00pm Roy Acusar & Family, Thanksgiving Sunday

• Feb. 2

7:30am Evelyn Mary Clark, RIP 9:00am St Patrick’s Parish, Intention 10:45am Sarah Bliabo, Birthday Intention 12:30pm Gabriele Ciambella & Brenda Brambell, RIP 5:00pm Ben Villadolid & Lanie Arietta, RIP 7:00pm Basia, Bernard & Jurek Tepper, RIP Tuesday

• Feb. 4

9:00am Evelyn Mary Clark, RIP Wednesday

• Feb. 5

9:00am David Osemwenkhae & Family, Thanksgiving 6:45pm Don MacNeil, RIP Thursday

• Feb. 6

9:00am Rapheal & Ana Mathew, RIP Friday

• Feb. 7

9:00am Rosie Smith, RIP 6:45pm Anne Kouakou, RIP Pray for those who have died, especially:

Raju Narisetti

May they be raised to new and everlasting life with Christ.

A WARM WELCOME TO

Avery Pagcu Jenelle Yankey

who are baptized this week. We give thanks for these new members of our Parish.

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

Monday

• Feb. 3

7:00pm Youth Group Parish Hall 7:00pm Legion of Mary

• Fr. Lacombe Rm.

7:00pm Bible Study Bishop Henry Rm. Tuesday

• Feb. 4

9:30am Bible Study

• Fr. Lacombe Rm.

1:00pm Fellowship Group Parish Hall 7:00pm CWL General Meeting Parish Hall 7:30pm K of C Executive Meeting

• Fr. Lacombe Rm.

Wednesday

• Feb. 5

9:30am Adoration & Benediction (incense used) Church 9:30am Parent & Tots Group Parish Hall 9:30am Bible Study

• Fr. Lacombe Rm.

5:45pm Rosary; Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 6:45pm Mass Church 7:30pm RCIA Parish Hall Thursday

• Feb. 6

9:30am Women’s Scripture Study Parish Hall 6:00pm Beavers & Cubs Parish Hall 7:00pm Bible Study

• Fr. Lacombe Rm.

Friday

• Feb. 7

9:30am Adoration & Benediction (incense used) Church Church 6:15pm Rosary, followed by: 6:45pm Mass, followed by: 7:30pm Heart of Jesus Holy Hour (incense used) Saturday

• Feb. 8

9:00am 1st Eucharist Session 2 Church 11:00am 1st Eucharist Session 2 Church 11:00am

• Jr. Legion of Mary

Bishop O’Byrne Rm. 1:00pm Confirmation Make-up Parent Session

• Fr. Lacombe Rm.

Sunday

• Feb. 9

2:00pm Servants of God

• Fr. Lacombe Rm.

MAY GOD’S HEALING BE ON THOSE WHO ARE SICK Ronaldo M. Atienza, Marilyn Jeanelle Avellano, Al Bauer, Tanya Johnson-Beatty, Arlene Christie, Andrea Cruz, Denise DeNeve, Greg Fleming, Don & Carlene Galenkamp, Mabelann Gathercole, Jerry Gianan, Jr., Leopoldo Gianan, Teodoro Gianan, Beatrice Gracie, Raymond Hymes, Jr., Jean Juance, Rejanne Livingstone, Scotty Langille, Alice Lietz, Joseph Ling, Maurice Lorieau, Bryce MacDonald, Danielle MacDonald, Kym Maksymyk, Maria Luz Mallen, Valerie Meloche, Leanne Morgan, Bob Phillips, Anastasia Phillips, Marek Pieczara, Mary Pontes, Pedro Quiroz, Javier Ruelas, Dale Stefanik, R. Edward Stroeder, Clara Lucia Tain, Ed Tawadros. In need of Pastoral Care, please call the Parish Office for someone to visit.

K of C We invite all Knights to come out and assist at the Special Needs Mass every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Help us to help others in our Parish Community! Purchase Co-Op, Safeway, Sobeys, or Superstore gift cards that are available after most Masses. The Knights of Columbus are selling Charities Appeal Raffle Tickets as well as tickets for their first ever Wine Raffle. Tickets can be purchased by any member

• f the Knights of Columbus. You may also purchase via

Interac email transfer to the financial secretary’s email address: fs8470@kofc.ab.ca. When making the transfer, state which raffle tickets you are paying for; K of C will then write your name, email address and/or mobile number on the ticket stubs. The charities appeal chairman will hold your ticket in trust for you, and send you a picture of your ticket(s) or can arrange pickup at

• St. Patrick’s.

We will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Feb. 16 after the 9:00 and 10:45 Masses. The St. Pat’s Scouts group will be having a bake sale at this breakfast to help them achieve their Seeonee award. Please come

• ut and support the Knights and the Scouts.

RCIA NEEDS SPONSORS We have 5 women who are attending weekly meetings to learn about the Catholic faith. Each of these women need a companion to journey with them on a personal

• level. Please consider offering your time to this
• pportunity of being a disciple. Testimony of a

Sponsor: “RCIA has been a real blessing for me; it has

• pened my eyes to the realization that our faith is not a
• ne stop shop. It has helped me understand how much I

still have to learn about the faith that I call my own. I encourage anyone who has ever thought about being a sponsor to jump at the opportunity when it presents itself.” CWL The next CWL General Meeting is on Tues., Feb. 4. The evening will start at 7pm with the reciting of the Rosary in the church, followed by the meeting in the

• Hall. Our guest speaker for the evening’s meeting is

CWL member Karla Subero, speaking on her 2019 pilgrimage to Medjugorje. All women of the parish interested in joining CWL are most welcome. Memberships are $25/year and can be paid that evening.

• ST. PATRICK’S DAILY BIBLE READING CHALLENGE

SCHEDULE for 127–134

• Feb. 2 (Day 127) 1 Sam 3-5 | Ps 119:145-160 | Mk 5:1-20
• Feb. 6 (Day 131) 1 Sam 14 | Ps 122 | Mk 7:1-23
• Feb. 3 (Day 128) 1 Sam 6-8 | Ps 119:161-176 | Mk 5:21-43
• Feb. 7 (Day 132) 1 Sam 15-16 | Ps 123 | Mk 7:24-37
• Feb. 4 (Day 129) 1 Sam 9-10 | Ps 120 | Mk 6:1-29
• Feb. 8 (Day 133) 1 Sam 17 | Ps 124 | Mk 8:1-21
• Feb. 5 (Day 130) 1 Sam 11-13 | Ps 121 | Mk 6:30-56
• Feb. 9 (Day 134) 1 Sam 18-19 | Ps 125 | Mk 8.22-38
• Feb. 10 (Day 135) 1 Sam 20-21 |Ps 126 | Mk 9:1-29

SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT at ST. PATRICK’S Every Wednesday evening, join us at 5:45 p.m. to offer up a Rosary to our Lady. At 6:15 p.m., we all pray together the Novena to our Lady of Perpetual Help and The Holy Sacrifjce of the Mass immediately follows our Novena. Our Wednesday Spiritual Evening Program concludes by 7:15 p.m. Every Friday* evening, join us at 6:15 p.m. to

• ffer up a Rosary to our Lady. The Holy Sacrifjce
• f the Mass immediately follows the Rosary and

leads us into an intimate experience of Adoring the Eucharistic Sacred Heart of Jesus with meditations and reflective music for an hour. Our Friday Spiritual Evening Program concludes by 8:30 p.m. *2nd Fridays are reserved for the Children’s Scriptural Rosary program. VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER/DANCE at ST. PATRICK’S! The CWL is hosting an evening of dining and dancing in the Parish Hall on Feb. 14, 2020. This is a fundraiser in support

• f Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids (BB4CK).

Tickets are $50 each and will be on sale after all Masses and at the Parish Office during regular office

• hours. Enjoy delicious Indian cuisine catered by Raj

Palace, silent auction items, and dancing.

Readings for the week of February 2, 2020 Sunday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [10b]/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30—19:3/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [1a]/Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [cf. 5c]/Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12/1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd [12b]/Mk 6:7-13 this is correct Friday: Sir 47:2-11/Ps 18:31, 47 and 50, 51 [cf. 47b]/Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13/Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 [12b]/Mk 6:30-34 Next Sunday: Is 58:7-10/Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16

MASS FOR THE SICK There will be a special Mass on Wednesday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m. The Mass will include anointing of the sick and infirm. All are welcome and the Knights of Columbus will provide transportation if required. LEGION of MARY The Legion of Mary are leading a Memorare Campaign for the Diocese Shrine of Our Lady

• f the Rockies in Canmore. There is a tracking

sheet attached to this week’s bulletin and we urge parishioners to join us in this endeavour, saying the Memorare as families or on your own. The Legion of Mary will not be able to reach this goal on its

• wn, so we are reaching out to our parishes in Calgary

to increase their devotion to Our Blessed Mother and to help us to reach our goal. Thank you so much for joining us in reaching out to Our Blessed Mother for help. FEED the HUNGRY – This is our final weekend to sign up to volunteer for

• St. Patrick’s annual Feed the Hungry dinner being held
• n Sun., Feb. 16, 2020. There are a few openings for

volunteers, and we are halfway to our financial goal with $2,500 still required. We invite you to visit us at the back of the church to purchase a heart or give your donation to one of our “heart” volunteers at the side doors as you leave mass. We are grateful to all who have already shown their support and want to thank the students at Our Lady of the Evergreens for making hearts for us to sell. “You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us”—NRSV 2 Corinthians 9:11.

+J.M.J.+

MEMORARE ARMY

TO HELP BUILD THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF THE ROCKIES CHURCH, CANMORE

I am asking if you would consider joining a new prayer campaign: The MEMORARE ARMY to help build the Shrine

• f Our of Lady of the Rockies Church, Canmore, Alberta.
• St. Mother Teresa of Calcutua, when she was being forced to move to another locatjon which would cost $85,000,

had her sisters to pray a number of Memorares daily. When their Memorares totaled 85,000, she received the donated amount of $85,000. She called it the ‘Memorare Army of Prayer.’ Benedictjne College, Atchison, Kansas, used this devotjon in 2007 when they had a huge drop in enrollment. They needed 1200 new students to sustain their expenses, and a number of people pledged to pray the Memorares daily. They enrolled 1232 new undergraduates’ students that Fall. Prayers are now requested to obtain donatjons to build the new Shrine of Our Lady of the Rockies Church in

• Canmore. There is a huge shortgall of $ 8 million required to complete the church. It is our goal to reach 8 million

Memorares. Our goal is to secure as many faithful in each parish for the Memorare Army who can pledge 1,000 Memorares by recitjng 10 Memorares daily to help build the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rockies at Canmore. Please enter the number of Memorares that you pray online at: www.lomcalgarydiocese.ca/visitors/new or report them to actjve members of your local Legion of Mary praesidium. “Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fmed to thy protectjon, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was lefu unaided. Inspired by this confjdence, I fmy unto thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee, I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petjtjons, but in thy mercy hear and answer me, Amen.” I pledge to pray 1,000 Memorares to build new Shrine of Our Lady of Rockies in Canmore: 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 = 100; 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 = 200; 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 = 300; 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 = 400; 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 = 500; 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 = 600; 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 = 700; 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 = 800; 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 = 900; 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 = 1000

ANNOUNCEMENTS

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 1/2, 2020

PASTORAL CARE COURSE

The diocesan pastoral care course will be held on

• Mondays. This course equips participants with the

understanding necessary to meet the pastoral care needs

• f the lonely, shut-ins, the sick and dying, as well as the

visiting skills that the Diocese requires of the pastoral care ministers. Registration is limited, but additional courses are planned. When: Feb. 24 to March 30 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. Where: St. Peter’s Church (541 Silvergrove Drive NW Calgary). Please note priority will be given to those who are taking the course for volunteer

• purposes. To register, visit https://www.catholicyyc.ca/

pcc.html.

HELP END HUMAN TRAFFICKING

• St. Michael’s CWL is launching I’m Worth It Now, an

initiative to assist human trafficking survivors by providing backpacks and raising awareness about this issue. When: Saturday, Feb 22 from 1 pm. Where: St. Michael Catholic Community (800 85

• ST. SW, Calgary). Speakers: Detective Paul Rubner of

Calgary Police Service and Liz Gibson, survivor. For more information, visit http//saintmichael.ca/ iwininitiative/

COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR (CNOY) WALK

This is a family-friendly fundraiser to support Feed the Hungry (a Diocesan program) and Bankview Apartments (low-income housing for those at risk of,

• r previously experiencing homeless-ness). Join 400
• thers in walking 2, 5 or 10-km routes and raise

funds for these two worthy programs. When: Saturday, Feb 22. For more information visit cnoy.org/location/calgarydowntown

TRANSITIONS PROGRAM

The Transitions Program is a 15-week peer support program for those recently separated or divorced. Participants will meet every week to reflect upon and discuss topics such as self-esteem, stress, anger, guilt, blame, loneliness, forgiveness, blended families and more. The next program will begin Tuesday, Feb 18 at Sacred Heart Parish (1307 – 14th St. SW, Calgary). Registration: 403-218-5505 | alida.allen@calgarydiocese.ca

WORLD MARRIAGE DAY

The Diocese of Calgary is inviting all couples, parishes and communities to celebrate World Marriage Day on Sunday, Feb. 9. The purpose of

• bserving Marriage Sunday is to recognize the

importance of the Sacrament of Marriage and to affirm couples who by their witness, strengthen the faith of their parishes and communities.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Sacred Heart Parish in Strathmore invites you to celebrate your wedding anniversary with their

• community. When: Saturday, Feb 8 at 5
• pm. Where: Strathmore Civic Centre (120 Brent

Blvd., Strathmore). Tickets are $40, includes buffet supper, professional photography, etc. To register, contact 587-581-1595 | sacredhc@shaw.ca

MARRIAGE VOWS RENEWAL

Couples are invited to the First annual Renewal of Marriage Vows celebration at Holy Trinity Parish (13126 –21st Ave, Blairmore). When: Friday, Feb 7. Mass at 6 pm and dinner at 7 pm. Cost: $30 per

• couple. There will be a cash bar. Deadline to register

is Feb. 1. For more information, email htrinity@shaw.ca | 403-562-2103.

JOIN US AT BISHOP’S DINNER

Join friends, family and the Catholic community for the 20th Bishop's Dinner. When: Friday, May 8, at Telus Convention Centre 120 9 Ave SE. Calgary. Funds raised will support the St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy Program and the continued spiritual formation of young adults throughout our Diocese. For more information, visit https://catholicyyc.ca/ bishopsdinner

CREMATION GUIDELINES FROM CCCB

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has updated the pamphlet “Cremation and Funeral Liturgies” that is intended to assist and advise the bereaved or others involved in planning funerals. The pamphlet provides information on:

• the Church’s perspectives on death
• praying for the deceased
• mourning
• funerals and cremation

For more information, visit https://catholicyyc.ca/ liturgy

• 1. Vocation retreat for single women 16-35 at

Our Lady of Assumption Parish (7624-39 Ave. NW Calgary) Date: March 7. Contact Sr. Terry Smith at 403-228

• 3623| terry@fcjcentre.ca
• 2. Weekend live-in retreat for single women ages

20-40 at Providence Calgary, (150 Providence

• Blvd. SE, Calgary)

Dates: Feb. 21- Feb. 23. Contact Sr. Mae Valdez, SP at 587-432-2088 | mvaldez@sistersofprovidence.ca

• 1. Medjugorje, Croatia, Austria, Hungary, Czech

Rep., and Poland with Fr. Vincent TuanHa Dates: Apr. 24 – May 7, 2020. Contact Michael at 647-887-4069 ext 367

• 2. Portugal, Spain, France and Italy Pilgrimage

with Fr. Anthony Poul Narisetti Dates: May 27 - June 11, 2020. Contact 905-412- 2242 | group@qstours.com.

• 3. Medjugorje Pilgrimage with Fr. David

Meadows Dates: May 30 – June 14, 2020. Contact: Angie at 403-803-3085 | asteciw@telus.net

• 4. Medjugorje Pilgrimage with Fr. Yarek Dziuba

Dates: June 13-25, 2020 with St. Joseph’s Parish

• Community. Contact Orlando at 403-245-5010.

Information night: Tuesday, Jan 28 from 7:30

• pm. Where: St. Joseph Church, Calgary.
• 5. Shrines of Italy with Fr. Bob Dielissen

Dates: June 23 – July 30, 2020. Information night: Thursday, Jan 23 at 6:30 pm. Where: St. Mary’s Cathedral, Calgary. Contact 403-228-417

NEW PILGRIMAGES RETREATS

NEWS.CalgaryDiocese.ca | Find out what’s happening in the

• Diocese. Contact: 403-218-5500 |

communicatjons@calgarydiocese.ca