September 27, 2020 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Prayers of the FaithfulRemember the sick of the ParishLarry McTighe, Sandy Whyte, Geraldine Shankland, Cecilia Chapman, Roisin Spitzig, Marie Mawhinney, Dorothy Harty, Dorothy Shaw, Cinette Kado, Carmen Groten, Lucy Pavan, Math Harty, Kem Brewer & for all those infected with the coronavirus;

and the DeceasedElizabeth Deak, Todd Russell-Pakes, Monica Grainger, Hazel Grisack, Tony Wojtowicz, Arlene Hing & Pierre Ouellette.

Anniversaries of Death remembered this weekFrances Boras, Steven Ferrero, Antoni Nowik & John Leon.

BaptismsPlease welcome into our Christian community Anjelica Martir who will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism this weekend.

Anniversary BlessingsCongratulations to Caroline & Bob Comstock who are celebrating their 70th Wedding Anniversary this week.

Parish Office 2405 - 12 Avenue S. T1K 0P4

Telephone: (403) 327-8931

Email: pastorallsaints@shaw.ca Bulletin Submissions: adminallsaints@shaw.ca

Website: AllSaintsLethbridge.org

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. Derek Remus - Associate Pastor

associateallsaints@shaw.ca

Open for PrayerAssumption Church will be open for prayer Monday to Friday from 9:30am - 4:00pmPlease use the east entrance. Please respect social distancing of 6 feet

SacramentsReconciliationBy appointment.Outdoor Reconciliation Tuesday 8:00-10:00p.m. at Assumption (during drive-up Adoration).Anointing of the SickArrangements made by calling the Parish Office.

Sunday ReflectionActions speak louder than words We’ve all heard the phrase hundreds of times, and maybe we even believe it. But the irony is we don’t act on it. While our conscience prods us to charity and compassion, we get stalled by the little necessities of life. The urgency of picking up kids from soccer or groceries from the store outweighs the importance of prayer or worship. We don’t prioritize God’s business

until after “our” business is complete. And yet our words remain full of concern and piety. We speak fluently of our love for God and others, but our inaction drowns out those words. Today, let’s pray to stop speaking God and start living God.

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit. (Philippians 2.3)Are you working for God's glory or for your own? Receiving and cultivating your gifts is meant to give you confidence but this esteem must be shaped by a proper humility. In humility regard others as better than yourselves, not to tear yourself down but to build yourself up for service.

Stewardship Reflection

Mass TimesSaturday 5:00 p.m. - Assumption

7:00 p.m. - St. Basil’sSunday 7:30 a.m. - St. Basil’s

9:00 a.m. - Assumption11:00 a.m. - St. Basil’s 6:00 p.m. - Assumption

Tuesday 7:00 p.m. - St. Basil’sWednesday 12:05 p.m. - St. Basil'sThursday 12:05 p.m.. - AssumptionFriday 9:00 a.m. - Assumption

You are able to register for weekend masses by phoning the office on Thursday at 403-327-8931.

Lethbridge City Council has passed the Temporary Mandatory Face Covering Bylaw on August 24, 2020.In general, this new bylaw states that a person must wear a face covering at all times while in an indoor, enclosed, or substantially enclosed public place or in a public vehicle.

Tuesday, Sept. 29 7:00 p.m. Antoni Nowik (dec.)

Wednesday, Sept. 30 12:05 p.m. Intention of Elaine & Eric Kretzer

Thursday, Oct. 1 12:05 p.m. Linda Cemulini (dec.)

Friday, Oct. 2 9:00 a.m. Frank Vas (dec.)

Mass IntentionsAdorationEvery Tuesday the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the upper window of the parish office at Assumption from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

“Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament has His hands full of graces, and He is ready to bestow them on anyone who asks for them.”

St Peter of Alcantara Calling all 13 to 18 year olds

The time has come to gather again

Sundays 4 till 5:30 Assumption hall

(2405 12 Ave S.)

Mass AttendanceWeek of

Sept 8-13Week of

Sept 15-20

Tuesday 7:00 43 27

Wednesday 12:05 26 22

Thursday 12:05 25 36

Friday 9:00 57 43

5:00 Assumption 103 80

7:00 St. Basil’s 34 58

7:30 St. Basil’s 48 65

9:00 Assumption 114 83

11:00 St. Basil’s 98 88

6:00 Assumption 76 80

Thank you from all the programs that benefit from Together in Action. Our 2020 goal is $77,147 and with your generous support we have collected $52,531. Any funds we collect in excess of our goal will be used for Repairs and Maintenance of our churches.

Bible Word Search - Genesis Find all the bolded words below then use the unused letters to find the hidden phrase. (30 letters)

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void. Then God said, “Let there be light”. God separated the light from the darkness. And God said, “Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” God called the dome Sky. And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” Then God said, “Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it.” And God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night; And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky.”

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And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food.” God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation.

Fr. Kevin’s Cluttered Desk Matthew 21:28-31 "What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ 'I will not,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. ’Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, 'I will, sir,' but he did not go. Which of the two did what his father wanted?" But what about the son who said, “yes I will go” and went? I think sometimes we need to celebrate that we actually got it right. We did what we were asked to do and did it without complaining. Now more often than not we are like one or the other of the sons but sometimes we do get it right. It’s kind of like the examination of conscience at the end of the day. We look at the things we did wrong, the things that we could have done better, but we also should look at and celebrate when we got it right, and give praise and thanks to God for helping us get it right. Yes, we are sinners in need of God’s mercy and protection, but we are also God’s sons and daughters who have been graced with the Holy Spirit and entrusted with the mission of building up the church. We have been entrusted with the duty of evangelization to spread the Good News. This is our work in the vineyard, but to do this we must be properly prepared. Are we going to confession regularly? (That would be more than once or twice a year.) Are we receiving the Eucharist weekly? Are we spending time before the Blessed Sacrament? Do we pray our morning and evening prayers? Are we reading the Bible? And the list goes on. At World Youth Day in Sydney in 2008 we listened to a husband and wife who shared with us their journey of faith. They said the only thing that they found harder and that required more work than being a good Christian was being a good spouse and parent. Being a parent and spouse demanded that you know how to stay on the same page when using the word “no” with your children. They talked about loving each other and raising their children but in the end they took us back to the 2008 WYD theme of Receiving the Power from the Holy Spirit.

If I truly believe that at my Confirmation I did receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit, then at the end of each day my examination of conscience should include some celebration of getting it right, for the Holy Spirit will lead me and guide me in all things.

Peace Fr. Kevin

That Man Is You, a program dedicated to helping Catholic men understand their role and purpose, is meeting virtually this fall! We have a few options, including Monday evenings at 7:30pm, Thursday

evenings at 8pm, or Friday mornings at 6:30am. Please contact Savio Baptista at 403-320-1876 or tmiylethbridge@gmail.com for more info or to register. The program is free and the online platform we use is Zoom.

Martha Retreat Centre Programs - 403-328-3422 or admin@martharetreatcentre.caMass weekly on Tuesdays 4:00pm – 4:30pm Centering Prayer is a meditation prayer of surrender. If you are new to this kind of prayer it is best to try to come to the gathering space 10-15 minutes early for a quick “how to”. We meet on every Tuesday from 1:30pm to 2:40pm and once a month on Monday evenings at 7pm.The Woman’s Wisdom Quest: A Retreat for Spiritual Seekers online event - 1st Offering Tuesdays, Oct. 6 – Nov. 10 6:30 – 8:30pm 2nd Offering Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Nov. 18 (no classes Nov. 11) 10:00 – Noon. Each option is open to a maximum of 8 women who have travelled a spiritual path for many years and are yearning to integrate their wisdom, experience, and spirit into the fullest expression of their potential. Using the time honoured metaphor of a vision quest, together we will journey through the third age of a woman’s life. This retreat will include ritual, movement, art, reflection, journaling, deep silence and exploratory conversation. Course materials will be provided upon registration. Please note: the final class will be a 30 minutes longer to accommodate a celebration. Cost: $300.00The Wisdom and Practice of Mindfulness - Tuesdays, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Oct 6 to November 10. Participants will build awareness through sitting, walking and other meditative techniques proven to relieve the mind and support healthy living. Anyone interested in growing their understanding and experience of Mindfulness is welcome. Please arrive early on the first night to register. Cost: $80.00Book Study: Befriending Death: Henri Nouwen and a Spirituality of Dying by Michelle O’Rourke - Wednesdays, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. October 14, 21, 28 – November 4, 18, 25

Virtual Workshops with Sr. Nuala Kenny, MD - St. Mary's University invites you to the 2020 CWL Annual Lecture in Catholic Studies.Healing the Church: Diagnosing and Treating the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis. Friday, Oct. 2 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Session: Dynamics & Diagnosis: A Call for Personal and Ecclesial Reform. This is a free virtual workshop. Lessons from Being Church in the Pandemic: Prophetic Possibilities for Pastoral Conversion. Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 am to Noon. Session: Lessons about Secrecy, Dialogue and Morality. Saturday, Oct. 3, at 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Session: Lessons about Relationship, Mission and Challenges. Cost: $25 for both sessions. Registration information can be found on our website homepage.

If you missed registration please contact Cyndi by email: educationallsaints@shaw.ca or by phoning the parish office. Registration is currently open for all sacraments.

First Communion, First Reconciliation,

Confirmation, RCIC and RCIA.