ST.

JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY – (March 19th)

Although we know little about St. Joseph, what we do

know shows what extraordinary trust was placed in him as the
guardian of Mary and Jesus. Because of his role in the Holy
Family he is the patron of families. Outwardly there was
nothing unusual about Joseph’s daily life, and so many
Catholics can identify with his ordinary labors as a carpenter
and his devoted care for his family. We know that he was a BIBLE READINGS
strong man, a pure man, a prayerful man, and a wise one. FOR THE WEEK
Since Joseph does not appear in Jesus’ public life, at His
death, or resurrection, many historians believe Joseph probably
had dies before Jesus entered public ministry.
Joseph is the patron of the dying because, assuming he
died before Jesus’ public life, he died with Jesus & Mary close to
him, the way we all would like to leave this earth.
Joseph is also patron of the universal Church, fathers,
carpenters, & social justice.
We celebrate two feast days for Joseph: March 19th for
Joseph the Husband of Mary and May 1st for Joseph the Worker.
There is much we wish we could know about Joseph –
where and when he was born, how he spent his days, when and
how he died. But Scripture has left us with the most important
knowledge: who he was – “a righteous man” (Matthew 1:18)

Prayer:
Saint Joseph, patron of the universal Church, watch
over the Church as carefully as you watched over Jesus,
help protect it and guide it as you did with your
adopted son. Amen
- Excerpted from The Book of Catholic Customs & Traditions – Ronda
Chervin & Carla Conley & Catholic Online – www.catholic.org
 MONDAY
March 16th
Weekday
2 Kings 5:1-15  Lk
4:24-30

TUESDAY
March 17th
St. Patrick
Dan 3:25, 34-43
Mt 18:21.35

WEDNESDAY
March 18th
Weekday
Deut 4: 1,5-9  Mt
5:17-19

THURSDAY
March 19th
St. Joseph
2 Sam 7:4-5,12-14,16
Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22
Weekly Donations and Proceeds Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24
Week of Mar. 7/8
St. Paul's St. Agnes

FRIDAY
Envelopes $ 3,706.00 $ 600.00
March 20th
Loose $ 462.93 $ 42.57
Weekday
SubTotal $ 4,168.93 $ 642.57
Operating
Hos 14:1-9 Mk
Resale $ 13.00 12:28-34
Votives $ 59.89
Other SATURDAY
Annual Bishop's Appeal $ 2,980.00 $ 310.00 March 21st
Mexico Mission $ 25.80
Weekday
Poor Box $ 24.83
Building Fund
Hos 5:15-6:6 Lk
Building Fund $ 2,004.00 18:9-14
TOTAL $ 9,276 $ 953
SUNDAY
Thank you for your generosity! March 22nd
Fourth Sunday of Lent
2 Chr 36:14-17,19-23

ST. PAUL’S PARISH

St. Pa ul’sBULLETIN
Ch ur ch & St. Agn es
Mission
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
 ST. PAUL’S PARISH
1305 Main Street
Airdrie, AB T4B 1C5
Phone: 403-948-5394
Fax: 403-948-0160
stpaulsairdrie@telus.net

MASS TIMES: If you remember just one thing from today’s

Tuesday – 7:00 pm Gospel, remember this: You are God’s temple, so take
Wednesday – 9:00 am
7:00 pm (St. Agnes)
care of it. Just as Jesus cleared the Templeof all
Thursday – 9:00 am corrupting influences, so too does He want to cleanse
Friday – 9:00 am us. Just as He was zealous for His Father’s house, so
10:15 am (Bethany Care Centre) too is He zealous of each of us – for we are all temples
Saturday – 5:00 pm of His Holy Spirit.
Sunday: 9:30 am But let’s put this story in perspective.
11:15 am (St. Agnes)
Remember how encouraging and supportive Jesus is
RECONCILIATION: throughout the Gospel. Remember how much He
St. Paul’s - Saturday – 4:00 pm loves you. Know, too, that He intercedes for you every
St. Agnes – on request after Mass day. Jesus is zealous for us in His passionate love, and
there are times when His passion is directed against
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday to Friday
the sin in us – and that’s where we get the phrase the
9:30 am to 12:00 pm “wrath of God.”
1:00 to 3:30 pm Jesus wants us to be clear: We mar this beautiful
temple of our lives when we allow sin to overtake us.
PASTOR: Whenever sin rules us in this way, our temple gets a
Fr. Andrew Pyon
little more darkened, and that upsets Jesus. Of course,
pastorstpaulsairdrie@telus.net
His anger is against our sinful behavior, not against
PASTORAL ASSISTANTS: our hearts. But it is a passionate anger, and it’s
Deacon Ted d’Haene something none of us ever wants to experience.
Deacon Doug Lynch So let’s choose never to cause the Lord to be
Deacon Gary Haney angry with us. Let’s make sure that Jesus is first in our
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
lives. Let’s make sure that we do not let any sin enter
& our lives and defile our “temple.” When we fail, let’s
YOUTH COORDINATOR: have the courage and humility to repent and be
Suzanne Regnier reconciled with the Lord. In short, let’s do everything
youthstpaulsairdrie@telus.net we can to make the temple of our hearts as pure and
holy as possible.
PARISH SECRETARY:
Cathy Perri Let’s also pray for the courage to evangelize.
There are many people in the world who are
CUSTODIAN: corrupting their own temples. It’s up to us to reach
Larry Boland out to them – beginning with our families and friends –
helping them to get right with God so that they can
BULLETIN DEADLINE:
Wednesday, 3:30 pm ADORATIONexperience OFthe passion of His love and not His wrath.
THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
Every Friday - The Blessed Sacrament Chapel - beginning after 9:00 am
Mass and ending with Benediction at 11:45 am. If there are any intentions that
you would like prayed for during Adoration, please contact the parish office. Prayer
Intentions will be posted inside the Chapel. Please come and spend some time
with our Lord!
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MASS INTENTIONS ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK

TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH MONDAY, MARCH 16TH

7:00 pm - + Shirley Sloniowski 7:00 pm – Cenacle

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH

9:00 am - Special Intention – Teresa 7:00 pm – UAC beginning with Mass
McPike
7:00 pm (St. Agnes) - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH
2:00 pm – Rosary Group at the Bethany Care Centre
THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH 7:00 to 8:30 pm – Junior Boys Youth Group
9:00 am – + Peter d’Haene 7:30 pm – Choir
7:30 to 8:30 pm – Fr. Andrew’s Bible Study – St.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH Agnes
9:00 am - + Larry Dunne
10:15 am – Bethany Care Centre THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH
9:30 to 10:30 am – Fr. Andrew’s Bible Study – St.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST Paul’s
5:00 pm - +Barry McElligott 9:30 am – Mom’s Rosary Group
6:30 pm – FIRST COMMUNION REGISTRATION
SUNDAY, MARCH 22ND 7:30 pm – RCIA
9:30 am – + Ed Doepker 7:30 pm – Finance Committee Meeting
11:15 am (St. Agnes)
STEWARDSHIP RELFECTION FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH
7:00 pm – STATIONS OF THE CROSS – BETHANY
CENTRE
“You shall not make for yourself an 7:00 pm – STATIONS OF THE CROSS – ST. PAUL’S
idol.” (Ex 20:4) What drives you? 7:00 to 8:30 pm – Junior Girls Youth Group
Recognition? Beauty? Wealth? LENTEN RECONCILIATION
Power? Success? Approval? ST. PAUL’S – Tuesday, March 24th – 7:30 pm
Security? Let us worship neither signs Mass at 7:00 pm.
nor wisdom. Proclaim Christ crucified, ST. AGNES – Wednesday, March 25th – 7:30
lest even good things become idols for pm.
you. Mass at 7:00 pm
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Angela Maria Ricci, Elmer Stang, Marie Gregoire,
Margaret Mason, Margaret McKague, Linda Bennett, Garth Coombs, Ida
Saurette, Chad Pearson, Vic Slapsys, Terry Bobier, Vi Van Bavel, Steve
Thompson, Marie Buschmann & the grandson of Ed & Elizabeth Metro, may
their eyes be ever fixed on the Lord, trusting in His mercy.

MINISTRIES FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

MINISTERS OF ALTAR
TIME COMMENTATOR PROCLAIMERS HOLY COMMUNION SERVERS USHERS GREETERS
SATURDAY M. Roberts Spencer & Leon &
March 21st Diane Millions Carol Hinds Rose Esligar B. Carew Robert Corinne
5:00 pm Blaise Holzer J. Cey Sinclair Ramler

SUNDAY J. Steffler M.Hindemith Beatrice &

March 22nd Gus Gauthier Donna & Kelly Cristina Perri E. Isaac M. Harasym Bernard
9:30 am Baltimore Miriam Hindemith K. Isaac P. Harris Cissell
A. Hillson

SACRAMENT INFORMATION
MARRIAGES: Phone the Parish Office six months before marriage and make an appointment to see
Fr. Andrew. Marriage Preparation Sessions are mandatory for those preparing for marriage. Next
session: Friday, May 1st – 7:00 to 9:00 pm; Saturday, May 2nd – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; Friday,
May 8th – 7:00 to 9:00 pm; Saturday, May 9th– 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Attendance on all four days
is expected. For further information & to register, please contact: Andrew & Joan Hillson at
945-0444.
BAPTISM OF INFANTS AND SMALL CHILDREN: IT IS BEST TO ATTEND PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF
YOUR CHILD. Baptism will be celebrated on the first Sunday of each month at 2:00 pm. THERE
WILL BE NO BAPTISMS DURING LENT (MARCH 1ST & APRIL 5TH). Upcoming Session Dates: March
21st, April 18th, May 16th & June 20th. All sessions are from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Registration Fee:
$20.00 per family. For further information & to register, please contact the parish office at 948-
5394 or e-mail: stpaulsairdrie@telus.net.
FIRST COMMUNION: (Grades 2 & up) REGISTRATION: Thursday, March 19th – 6:30 pm. Fr.
Andrew’s talk begins at 7:00 pmSHARP. If your child was not baptized at St. Paul’s, please
bring a copy of the child’s baptism certificate. Registration Fee: $25.00 WORKSHOP:
Saturday, May 2nd – 9:30 to 11:30 am. MINI-RETREAT: Saturday, May 30th – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.
FIRST COMMUNION INTERVIEWS: By appointment, June 1 to 5th; June 8th to 15th. SACRAMENT
DATES: June 13th at 5:00 pm & June 14th at 9:30 am. For further information, please contact
Michele Tschritter at 948-8757.
CONFIRMATION: SESSION THREE: Monday, March 30th – 7:00 to 8:30 pm. RETREAT: Friday, May
1 – 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL: Friday, May 8th – 6:00 pm. SACRAMENT DATE: Saturday, May
st

9th – 5:00 pm. For further information, please contact Suzanne Regnier at 948-5394 or youthstpaulsairdrie@telus.net

CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Our program is ongoing Twilight Retreat - March

and no registration is required! We encourage all 26th @ Mt. St. Francis in
parishioners and visitors alike to have their little Cochrane. All Women in the
ones (ages 3 - 7) come and join the fun as we sing,
Parish are welcome to register.
pray, craft and learn about God. Children's liturgy
is offered at both the Saturday & Sunday masses. Cost is $25.00 per person and
Older siblings are most welcome to attend with car pooling is available. For
their younger sibling. more information contact Hilda
Chiste telephone 403-948-
4915 or e-mail

THE 2009 ABA GOAL FOR ST. PAUL’S IS $25,844.00.

CALGARY HABITAT FOR CALGARY HANDIBUS
HUMANITY (Calgary) $7,500 ASSOCIATION (Calgary) $2,000
Provides home ownership Serves the mobility needs of
opportunities for the working persons with disabilities by
poor in Calgary. Funding is to providing safe, courteous and
go towards the construction of a responsible specialized
Habitat home. transportation services. Support
is to be used towards the
purchase of a bus.
Please fill out a green ST. MARY'S PARISH, BROOKS IS
registration form and place itLOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME YOUTH
MINISTRY COORDINATOR!
in the collection basket.
Qualifications: Background in working with
Forms are located outside the comprehensive, collaborative model of
parish office window. youth ministry; Faith-filled, practicing
Roman Catholic; Energetic, organized,
26 ANNUAL OUTDOOR WAY
th approachable
OF THE and able to collaborate with
CROSS – Good Friday, April 10others.
th For at
, 2009 more information contact Fr. Avi
@ 403-362-4466,
9:30 a.m. This walk begins and ends at St. fax 403-793-2571,
fr.avi@saintmarysbrooks.com
Mary’s Cathedral (219 – 18 Ave SW) and
takes approximately two hours. Christ
shared in our human suffering, This even
is theinlast week for registrations for
death itself. We will walk in solidarity with – a 12-week programme for
RAINBOWS
him and with all our suffering children
brothers and(ages 5 – 14) of
separated/divorced
sisters who are thirsting for compassion couples or those who
and justice in the world today.have
Everyonehadis a death in the family.
welcome! For information call 218-5519. from surrounding parishes are
Parishioners
encouraged to send children to this
THE CHAIR OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT programme. AT Rainbows will be held on
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Thursday
PRESENTS evenings from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00
THE IWAASA LECTURE p.m.
ON It
URBAN on March 12. For information
began
THEOLOGY, The Place of Religionand registration
in a contact Irena at 403-218-
5505 or
Secular Age: Charles Taylor’s Explanation403-251-3532
of the Rise and Significance of Secularism
in the West, with Professor ATTENTION
Douglas H. PARENTS COPING WITH
Shantz, PhD, holder of the SEPARATION
Chair of AND DIVORCE, an
education
Christian Thought. Dr. Shantz’s lecture programme that will give
focuses especially on Taylor’s information
most recentabout the needs of parents,
children
book, A Secular Age (Harvard Press, 2007). & families is being offered.
Monday, March 16, 2009 at Effective
7:30 p.m.Co-Parenting: Putting Kids First
at the Foothills Alliance Church, 333on six Thursday evenings from
will be held
Edgepark Blvd NW, Calgary. April 23 – is
Everyone May 28, 2009 at the Catholic
Pastoral
welcome to join us for this free event! Centre. For more information or
registration contact the Life & Family
PROJECT RACHEL offers aResource journey Centre
of at 403-218-5504.
healing and reconciliation for those who
The abortion
are suffering distress from a past next PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION
experience. For more informationPROGRAMME call will be held in Cochrane
Friday March
Project Rachel at 218-5506 or toll-free @ 1- 27, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.,
Saturday March 28, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
LITURGY AND ADULT FORMATION
Friday April 3, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., and
SONG OF MARK - Looking for a family activity to do together for
Lent? Come and hear the story of Jesus proclaimed in drama and
song! "Song of Mark" performances are scheduled in both Okotoks
and Calgary.

1. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009 AT7:00 P.M. AT ST. JAMES CHURCH IN

OKOTOKS.
Ticketing: Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools in Okotoks, High River and
Strathmore.
Phone 403-938-8796 (M-F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
 2. SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2009 AT 3:00 P.M. AT HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH IN CALGARY.
Ticketing: Holy Spirit Parish, Calgary. Phone: 403-251-3381 (M-F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Cost: $10.00/person or $25.00/family.
MARTY HAUGEN’S WORKSHOPS – Come and explore with renowned composer and
musicians, Marty Haugen, whose compositions are one of the most well known in our
worship. Registration forms are available at the Liturgy & Adult Formation and on the
Diocesan Liturgy and Adult Formation web site (http://www.rcdiocese-
calgary.ab.ca/liturgy/index.html) or call (403) 218-5511 | E-mail:
litaf.assist@rcdiocese-calgary.ab.ca

1. OUR LIFE AND WORSHIP, OUR LIFE IN THE WORLD – Saturday March 28 at 9 to 11:30
AM (St. Thomas More Parish – 15 Templebow Road NE, Calgary). Interested in
having an authentic heart for worship? Explore with renowned composer and
musician, Marty Haugen what lies at the heart of vibrant worship. Cost $15.
Registration deadline: March 24, 2009.
2. WORKSHOP FOR COMPOSERS OF LITURGICAL MUSIC, which will be delivered by Marty
Haugen on Friday, March 27, 2009 from 7 to 9 PM., at St. Mary's University
College (Midlands Bldg, 14500 Bannister Road SE, Calgary). Cost $25. General
registration deadline is March 24, 2009.

MOUNT ST. FRANCIS RETREAT CENTRE

Franciscan Friar Richard Rohr, an internationally known
author and speaker, will be making two presentations for the
public in Calgary on Tuesday, 21 April, 2009:
1. At the FCJ Centre (219 - 19 Ave SW) on St. Francis’s
vision “Go and Renew My House” from 1:00 to 3:00
p.m. Pre-register at the Centre (403-228-4215) or at Mt.
St. Francis Retreat Centre
(403-932-2012) at a cost of $20.00 -- limited numbers.
2. At St. Francis of Assisi School (877 Northmount Dr. NW) on “The Emerging
Church” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Advanced tickets ($15.00) available from the
Retreat Centre (phone 403-932-2012) or $20.00 at the door on a first come first
served basis. Free parking and goodies compliment of St. Francis School on the
occasion of the 800th anniversary of the Franciscan’s foundation and the 60th
anniversary of Mt. St. Francis Retreat Centre serving the Diocese.

PLEASE SAVE YOUR OLD STAMPS &

POSTCARDS FOR THE MISSIONS! Come join us for
Leave stamps on envelope paper with ¼” coffee & cookies in
minimum and postcards intact with the the parish hall after
stamp attached. These postcards are worth
$1.00 each when sold for the Mission Fund. Mass!!
A container is located just outside the parish
office.