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Father Adam Daniluk, Pastor Deacon Jim Scott – 403-556-3433 Deacon Charles Johnston- 403-518-7179
Pastoral Assistant – Donna Litwin – [email protected] Youth Minister – Selena Valencia – 403-415-5223 4302 – 57TH Avenue, Olds AB T4H 1C5 Office: 403-556-3084 Fax: 403-791-3084 www.ststephens-olds.net *Ordinary Time*
BULLETIN FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25TH,2016
WEEKLY EVENT SCHEDULE
Tuesday Oct 4th, 2016 Saint Francis of Assisi
9:00 AM Holy Mass – Carolyn Cey
Olds
Wednesday Oct 5, 2016 9:00 AM 7:00 PM
Holy Mass – Donna Zahn
Holy Mass
Olds
Trochu
Thursday Oct 6th, 2016
10:00 AM
Holy Mass Trochu Hospital
Friday, Oct 7th, 2016
9:00 AM
Holy Mass – Special Intention
Olds
Saturday Oct 8th, 2016 28thth Sunday in OT
5:00 PM 7 :00 PM
Holy Mass – Leo, Edith and Lorne Gross +
Holy Mass
Olds Didsbury
Sunday Oct 9th, 2016 28th Sunday in OT
9:00AM 11:15AM
Holy Mass Holy Mass
Olds Trochu
Monday Oct 4th, 2016
1:00PM
Marian Cenacle Sundre
Thursday, Oct 6th, 2016 7:00 PM Liturgy – St. Anthony Olds
Friday, Oct 7th, 2016 10:00 AM 12:00 am – 5:00 PM
6:oo PM
Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist Syrian Christian Sponsorship Gala and Fundraiser
Sundre Olds Olds
Saturday, Oct 8th, 2016 6PM-8PM Couples in Christ Olds – Upper Room
LORD, INCREASE OUR FAITH In today's Gospel we hear Jesus teach about faith and service to God. This comes in the context of dialogue between Jesus and his followers about what it means to be a good disciple. Jesus has just finished an instruction on sin and forgiveness. There are two related teachings that Jesus offers to his disciples when they cry out for an increase in faith. The first is the reminder that faith, even just a little, will enable his followers to do wonderful things; “...he who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these he will do”. But this uplifting and inspiring teaching is quickly followed by the second teaching, a caution about knowing one's place in God's plans. The disciples of Jesus are to recognize their place in God’s plans; Even when God works wonders through us, with our mustard seed-sized faith, we should not take the glory upon ourselves, for all glory belongs to God.
Our participation in God's plans is God's grace to us. When we are graced enough to cooperate with God, the work we do is our obligation to God as faithful stewards. Our faith is increased by our works that are manifested by the power of the Holy Spirit. It increases when we grow in the art of service and in serving others; we become more like Jesus who served when He washed the feet of His apostles. [Jn. 13:15] As we grow closer to Jesus in our daily personal relationship, we come to know His Divine Presence, His love, His mercy and all of this leads towards unshakable faith. God bless you!
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Confessions are heard on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of the Month at St. Stephen’s (OLDS) 11:00 AM – Noon. On the 2nd Saturday of the Month in St. Anne’s Church (Trochu) – 11:00 AM – Noon NOTE: on the 4th SATURDAY OF THE MONTH there is NO SCHEDULED CONFESSION
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED EUCHARIST Adoration is the first Friday of every month.
We will be having Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist on Friday, October 7, 2016. Please sign up on the schedule in the foyer of the church. Please note that Adoration will conclude at 5pm.
The Spiritual lives of our families are strengthened through our Holy Hour - †Saint John Paul II
Please Note changes to schedule : Sacramental Preparation Registration forms and fees for Sacramental prep for 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion can be handed in following weekend mass this weekend Oct 1st/2nd if you haven’t done so already. The first class is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15th (9:15 -12:00) with classes following on; Saturday, Nov. 5 (9:15-12:00 PM); and Friday, Nov. 25 (3:30-8:00 PM). Registration Forms are available in the Church foyer or on the parish website.For more information, please contact: Maureen Gustafson at 403-556-6346 or Sandra Boutwell at 403-556-7247.
CONFIRMATION 2017
Preparation for Confirmation has begun. If you haven’t already registered your child, please contact
Selena Valencia immediately @ 403-415-5223. Confirmation in our Parish is scheduled for May 21, 2017. If you have a child or know of someone in the parish with a child who is in grade six this year they would be considered eligible to receive the sacrament of Confirmation .
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION SESSIONS The next session of Baptismal Preparation classes are scheduled to begin. The first session is October 17th at 7:30 in the Upper Room with the second session on October 24th at 7:30pm. These sessions of preparation are considered mandatory for all Catholic parents. Non-Catholic parents and the godparents are welcome and even encouraged to attend. Any questions please contact Tara Miller at 403-507-1793.
PASTORAL CARE : Each week members of our Pastoral Care Team bring communion to patients in the Olds Hospital and residents of Sunrise Village, Sunrise Encore,and Mountain View Lodge. In addition communion is taken to parishioners in their homes who have difficulty getting out or are house bound. If you or someone you know wishes to access this service on a regular or even temporary basis , please contact Donna Litwin, Pastoral Assistant (403-556-3084 – EXT 4.) to have your name added.
COUPLES FOR CHRIST Couples for Christ are coming to St. Stephen’s Parish. The first meeting will be held after the 5:00 pm mass on Saturday, October 1st, 2016. All are Welcome
To make an appointment for confession outside of the scheduled times please contact Fr. Adam
SYRIAN REFUGEE FUND Thank you so much for your generosity! To date we have raised $20 304.35 towards our goal of $35.000.00. Extra envelopes are in the foyer of the Church. Please put your donations into the weekend Mass collections. If you have any questions contact Tara Bruder at 403-507-1793.
DON’T MISS OUT
THE SYRIAN CHRISTIAN REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP GALA FUNDRAISER & DINNER: The Gala is upon us, and we still have tickets available. Please consider joining us for a wonderful evening of excellent food, entertainment and Guest speaker. The evening will begin with cocktails, followed by dinner and Silent Auction with a program to end the evening. WHEN: Friday, Oct 7, 2016 WHAT: Syrian Christian Refugee Sponsorship Gala Fundraiser & Dinner (Adult Only Event) WHERE: Church Hall COST: $60 Ticket per person – can be purchased after Mass or at the Church office during the week. Contact: Tara Miller @ 403-507-1793 or [email protected] for tickets or more information.
LOOKING FOR SILENT AUCTION ITEMS: We are looking for special silent auction items and door prizes to enhance the evening. If you have a unique talent & would like to donate an item that you have created or have a gift certificate for your business that you could donate to help raise funds we would be most appreciative. For further information or to donate please call Cathy at 403-556-7784.
C.W.L - Fashion Show St. Stephen’s CWL will be holding its annual Fashion Show (Fashions from Craig’s) in October.
When: October 13, 2016 Time: 6:30 pm Cost: $15.00 Who: All ladies of all ages are invited to attend and bring a friend or friends! Tickets are available after the weekend Masses and at Craig’s. Hope to see you there!
CWL CENTRAL ALBERTA ZONE 7 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016: Topic: Every Life Matters – Catholic Considerations for End of Life Care; Guest Speaker: Cheri Purpur, Executive Director, Red Deer Hospice Society. Time: From 9AM to 3:30 PM; Where: Ecole Our Lady of the Rosary School – 4520 Ryder’s Ridge Blvd, Sylvan Lake Cost: $15.00; Register: Email Annette Valstar at [email protected] or phone 403-845-4956 OR Email Catherine McNiff at [email protected] or phone/text 403-358-4530 You may learn a lot of good information so come and join us, bring a friend or two!
ANNUAL TURKEY SUPPER: Our Annual Parish Turkey Supper will be held on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2016 . PLEASE NOTE: THE SUPPER HAS RETURNED TO SUNDAY TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH OTHER MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS. The Turkey Supper is a MAJOR FUNDRAISER for St. Stephen’s Parish and requires the help of EACH AND EVERY PARISHIONER. We need “All Hands on Deck” for this event. A sign-up board is located in the foyer. Please sign up NOW. Please make note of the date and time that the items you are donating are required to be at the church. The sign-up board will be removed on Tuesday, October 11th. A phoning committee will be calling parishioners who have not signed up to fill in any open spots.
THIS IS A PARISH FUNCTION - BE PROACTIVE….SIGN UP EARLY
Weekly Sept 25 Budget Over/Under Year to Date Year to Date Over/Under Report Collection* Budget Collections Budget Budget Operating $2536.26 $5,653.85 -$3117.59 $200,228.98 $220,499.30 -$ -$20,270.32
It does not include special money collected for events, projects, refugee project or Together We Serve.
YOUTH NEWS FOR OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016 It’s HERE!! Our first youth group of the season will be Monday, October 3 at 6pm in the Youth Room at the parish (downstairs near St. Anthony's Room). This is open to all youth grades 5-12. Just drop in! We look forward to seeing you!! A huge “Thank you!” to the families that attended our confirmation/youth info night. We are very excited to be on this journey with you! We begin on October 22 with our first Confirmation Retreat. Registration for Wild West Youth Conference has closed, and unfortunately St. Stephen’s Youth will not be attending this year. We do, however, have our Advent Retreat coming up at OLVC on November 5/6. Registration is open to grades 6-9 and high school youth are encouraged to sign up as leaders! Send me an email, or call me if you are interested. You can also register online (olvc.ab.ca). Cost is $70 if you register before October 21. This is such an awesome opportunity to quiet ourselves, prepare our hearts to receive Christ, and focus on the “reason for the season!”St. Stephen’s Fall Turkey Supper is coming up on October 23! We need youth to offer their talents and time for this huge fundraising event! Whatever you feel you can offer, we can use you! Always feel free to contact Selina at [email protected], or call/text at 403-415-5223.
REMINDER! Not too late to pop into the baby shower for Asher Bell (son of Melissa Moreau (Bell) and Jason Bell. They will be meeting upstairs in the upper room directly following mass . Kindly sign a book, instead of a card, in order to help us build his book
library.
FAMILY LIFE SPEAKER – The Power of the Relationship with Our Babes, Our Partners, and Ourselves October 17, 2016 at 7:00 PM Dr. Jody Carrington is a Clinical Psychologist who has spent most of her career working with children and families. For 10 years, she worked on the Mental Health Inpatient Units of the Alberta Children’s Hospital, where she became a believer in the power of the relationship in assisting kids and their families who are struggling with emotional disregulation. She now practices out of Olds, Alberta, where she lives with her husband and three children. Dr. Carrington’s work around attachment has become her passion. Understanding how to connect with our kids is a powerful skill, and one that is not always as easy as it sounds. She believes that human connections shape neural connections. Through the relationships that our babes have with their parents and caregivers, they begin to develop the “story” of themselves and others around them, and they decide two things: whether they are worthy of love and support and whether they are capable and competent beings. Our kids are in constant search of the “bigger, stronger, kinder, wise”; they need an anchor. When they have these things in place, they have a much greater chance of developing into strong, healthy, and competent adults. Together, we will spend the evening of October 17th talking about the Power of the Relationship and how understanding the significant role that we all can play in assisting our kids in developing the important skills of emotional regulation through the connections to the people who mean the most to them.
LECTOR SCHEDULE: October
DATE Mass Lectors Adult Servers Greeters
Oct 8
Saturday 5 pm
Audrey Gross & Louisse Schille
Vincent Daly
Burke & Shirley Masse
Oct 9 Sunday 9:00 AM Debbie Hilts & Diane Arbuckle Tanya Schaber Erick & Selena Valencia Family
Oct 15 Saturday 5 pm
John & Mary Trenholm
Vincent Daly
Larry & Lucy Paulson
Oct 16 Sunday 11:15AM Ted Rokosh & Nathalie Manuel Cindy Boffey Chris & Gelaine Andrusiak Family
Oct 22
Saturday 5 pm Charlene Schramm & Bev Serwin Vincent Daly Tom & Carole Natyshen
Oct 23 Sunday 9 am Al Halverson & tony Vonesch Tom O’Neill Justin & Monica Andrew Family
Oct 29 Saturday 5 pm John & Mary Trenholm Vincent Daly Larry & Lucy Paulson
Oct 30 Sunday 11:15 am Ted Rokosh & Nathalie Manuel Cindy Boffey Chris & Gelaine Andrusiak Family
ST. ANTHONY’S 2030 24th Ave Didsbury, AB Next Mass – Saturday, October 8, 2016
OUR LADY OF FATIMA 123 2nd Street SW Sundre, AB Friday Morning – Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:00 AM followed by the Rosary at 11:00pm Monday Afternoons – Marian Cenacle Hour at 1:00 PM
St. Anthony’s St. Stephen’s Our Lady of Fatima
Didsbury Olds Sundre
Father Adam Daniluk, Pastor Deacon Jim Scott – 403-556-3433 Deacon Charles Johnston- 403-518-7179
Pastoral Assistant – Donna Litwin – [email protected] Youth Minister – Selena Valencia – 403-415-5223 4302 – 57TH Avenue, Olds AB T4H 1C5 Office: 403-556-3084 Fax: 403-791-3084 www.ststephens-olds.net *Ordinary Time*
BULLETIN FOR THE WEEK OF October 2nd,2016
WEEKLY EVENT SCHEDULE
Tuesday Oct 4th, 2016 Saint Francis of Assisi
9:00 AM Holy Mass – Carolyn Cey
Olds
Wednesday Oct 5, 2016 9:00 AM 7:00 PM
Holy Mass – Donna Zahn
Holy Mass
Olds
Trochu
Thursday Oct 6th, 2016
10:00 AM
Holy Mass Trochu Hospital
Friday, Oct 7th, 2016
9:00 AM
Holy Mass – Special Intention
Olds
Saturday Oct 8th, 2016 28thth Sunday in OT
5:00 PM 7 :00 PM
Holy Mass – Leo, Edith and Lorne Gross+
Holy Mass
Olds Didsbury
Sunday Oct 9th, 2016 28th Sunday in OT
9:00AM 11:15AM
Holy Mass Holy Mass
Olds Trochu
Monday Oct 4th, 2016
1:00PM
Marian Cenacle Sundre
Thursday, Oct 6th, 2016 7:00 PM Liturgy – St. Anthony Olds
Friday, Oct 7th, 2016 10:00 AM 12:00 am – 5:00 PM
6:oo PM
Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist Syrian Christian Sponsorship Gala and Fundraiser
Sundre Olds Olds
Saturday, Oct 8th, 2016 6PM-8PM Couples in Christ Olds – Upper Room
LORD, INCREASE OUR FAITH In today's Gospel we hear Jesus teach about faith and service to God. This comes in the context of dialogue between Jesus and his followers about what it means to be a good disciple. Jesus has just finished an instruction on sin and forgiveness. There are two related teachings that Jesus offers to his disciples when they cry out for an increase in faith. The first is the reminder that faith, even just a little, will enable his followers to do wonderful things; “...he who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these he will do”. But this uplifting and inspiring teaching is quickly followed by the second teaching, a caution about knowing one's place in God's plans. The disciples of Jesus are to recognize their place in God’s plans; Even when God works wonders through us, with our mustard seed-sized faith, we should not take the glory upon ourselves, for all glory belongs to God.
Our participation in God's plans is God's grace to us. When we are graced enough to cooperate with God, the work we do is our obligation to God as faithful stewards. Our faith is increased by our works that are manifested by the power of the Holy Spirit. It increases when we grow in the art of service and in serving others; we become more like Jesus who served when He washed the feet of His apostles. [Jn. 13:15] As we grow closer to Jesus in our daily personal relationship, we come to know His Divine Presence, His love, His mercy and all of this leads towards unshakable faith. God bless you!
