The Parish Office will be closed on Good Friday,
April 18th and on Easter Monday, April 21st, 2014.
Off the Shelf from the
Parish Library:
P OPE JOHN XXIII AND P OPE JOHN P AUL II ARE
SOON TO BE CANONIZED
Here are a few more titles in our Parish Library about
these two great Popes. Look in Biographies section
(spine label JOH), and in the Church Documents and
Catechetics sections.
THE STORY OF POPE JOHN XXIII
WITNESS TO HOPE: THE BIOGRAPHY OF POPE JOHN P AUL II
POPE JOHN PAUL II: THE POPE VISITS CANADA
THE YOUNG LIFE OF JOHN P AUL II
JOHN P AUL II’S BOOK OF MARY
DID YOU KNOW?
If the weekend library volunteers cannot find what you
want – fill out a “request form” and you will be called
when the title is available.
The Spanish Mass Ministry at Holy Spirit Parish invites
all parishioners to the Bilingual Vigil for the
CANONIZATION OF POPES JOHN PAUL II AND
JOHN XXIII
VIGIL PROGRAM: STARTING AT 9 PM ON 26th
APRIL:
9 - 9.45 PM: ROSARY (With songs)
9.45 - 10:00 PM: Nutrition Break
10:00 - 11.30 PM: Movie: John XXIII, the Good Pope.
11:30 – 12:00 PM: Nutrition Break
12:00 – 1:30 AM: Movie: John Paul II, The Friendly
Pope.
1.30 - 2:00 AM. Moment of Worship: Songs/Prayers
2:00 AM: Broadcasting of Holy Mass form Vatican
City. (English)
4:00 AM: Mass ends.
A Prayer for the Holy Week
Lord Jesus Christ,
in this coming sacred and solemn week
when we see again
the depth and mystery of
your redeeming love,
help us to follow where you go,
to stop where you stumble,
to listen when you cry,
to hurt as you suffer,
to bow our heads in sorrow as you die,
so that, when you are raised to life again,
we may share in your endless joy.
Amen.
With Passion Sunday we begin the final week of Lent
and prepare ourselves to celebrate the Paschal Triduum.
The Rejoice in God’s Mercy program that runs in
Advent and Lent has aimed to invite you to participate
more readily and more easily in the sacrament of
Reconciliation.
However,
the
sacrament
of
Reconciliation is not only for Advent and Lent; it is a
sacrament that Catholics can receive at any time. In
addition to Rejoice in God’s Mercy on Wednesdays and
scheduled diocesan penitential services, most parishes
have a regularly scheduled time for Reconciliation
throughout the year. If you are not available at the
scheduled time or if your situation is complicated and
you think you might need more time than usual, the
sacrament is always available by appointment with the
priest. Jesus never said it would be easy to follow him
but he also gave us this sacrament to help us own up to
our failings, receive his strength, and start anew.
Action: Take concrete steps to make the sacrament of
Reconciliation an integral part of your life as a disciple
of Christ.
31st Annual Outdoor Way of the Cross will take
place on Good Friday, April 18th, 2014. This
solemn and meditative procession will start and end
at St. Mary's Cathedral (219-18th Ave. S.W, Calgary).
Start time is 9:30am and completion time is 12:30pm.
Everyone is invited!
Participants wanting to carry the Cross must arrive early
at 8:30am before the procession begins and pick up
their passes at one of the designated tents.
Lighthouse Catholic Media
A fellow parishioner recommends:
HANDBOOK OF DEVOTION TO DIVINE
MERCY
She says she prays from this book
daily and would like others to learn more about “DIVINE
MERCY”. Included in this booklet is a short history of
the devotion preparations for the FEAST OF MERCY
(which is the Sunday after Easter Sunday); prayers
from the diary of St. Faustina, including the 9 day
NOVENA (which starts on Good Friday) and Chaplet;
Catholic prayers; basic Christian doctrines; important
dates in the Catholic Church; stories of miracles…
This booklet is on the Lighthouse display case in the
Church foyer.
Chrism Mass – Monday April 14, 7:30 pm,
St. Mary's Cathedral.
Doors open at 6:30pm. During this Mass, the Bishop
blesses the oil of catechumens and the oil of the sick.
He also prepares and consecrates the oil of chrism
that is used in the sacraments of baptism,
confirmation, and holy orders. As the Bishop is the
only minister who can consecrate the oil of chrism,
this liturgy ritualises his presence through the chrism
that will be used for baptisms by priests and deacons
throughout the diocese all year.
Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II, two
holy Bishops of Rome who paid witness to our time,
will be canonized on Divine Mercy Sunday in Rome.
The Diocese of Calgary will celebrate their entrance
into the communion of saints with a Mass at St.
Mary’s Cathedral on Tuesday April 29 2014 at
7 pm. Door will be open at 6:00 pm. All are
welcome!
You are invited to join the choir for this celebration.
Rehearsal will be on Saturday, April 26 from 1 – 3 pm at
St. Mary's Cathedral. For details and to register visit
http://liturgy.calgarydiocese.ca.
The National Catholic Mission 2014, “The Gift of
Forgiveness” will be broadcast on VISIONTV on this
Monday, April 14th (Pt. 1) and Tuesday, April 15th (Pt. 2)
at 4:00 p.m. and repeated at 8:00 p.m. It will feature
Father Ron Rolheiser, O.M.I., Sr. Melannie Svoboda
SND, Paula D’Arcy, Tom and Barb Zanzig all of whom
have faced personal challenges that could have left
them embittered.
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EWTN TO AIR CANONIZATION OF BLESSEDS
POPES JOHN XXIII AND JOHN PAUL II: On April 27,
EWTN will feature LIVE coverage from the Vatican of
the canonization of two beloved leaders of the modernday Church: Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. Visit
www.ewtn.com to watch online, and to find out more
about some of the specials and series that focus on the
lives and legacies of these holy men. Find EWTN
television in your area at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.
Fertilitas is a support group for couples struggling with
fertility issues.
Fr Cristino Bouvette, Assoc. Pastor of Holy Spirit
Parish, will speak on Saturday, May 3rd from 10am 12:30pm at Catholic Pastoral Centre -- “Being Fruitful:
More than Giving Birth to Children”.
RSVP by April 30 at 403-218-5504. Please bring a
potluck
dish
to
share.
For
information:
http://fertilitas.ca/upcoming-events.
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Knights of Columbus Calgary Chapter
In gratitude for the dedication of ‘first responders’ –
police, ambulance and firefighters - during the floods of
2013 and every day, a special Blue Mass is being held
in their honour, hosted by the Knights of Columbus
Calgary Chapter, at St Mary's Cathedral at 2:30pm, on
Sunday May 4th. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
For information contact Bill Lewchuk: 403-239-8239.
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Please come and support Project Rachel by attending
“A Song for Rachel”
a fun-filled family fundraising concert and silent auction.
Event is 7:30 pm, May 9 at St. Paul’s Parish, 1305
Main St, Airdrie. Tickets are on sale at $10/person or
$25/family. Contact the LFRC at 403-218-5505 for
tickets or to donate silent auction items.
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An Invitation to Single, Young Women:
Are you between the ages of 16 and 35? Have you
ever wondered about religious life? Do you have
questions? Come spend a day with a small group of
Sisters: Sunday, June 1st from 12.30 to 5.30 p.m. at
St. Luke’s Parish, 1566, Northmount Drive NW,
Calgary. Register at:
www.facebook.com/vocationsretreat2014 or call Sr.
Terry: 403-228-3623.