Fr. Edmunds Pastoral Notes…
Faith as mustard seed
The mustard seed is used as a startling metaphor of faith. It is a powerful symbolism of how faith takes over our life and our world.
The Roman author Pliny the Elder in his work Natural History writes: “Mustard… with its pungent taste and fiery effect is extremely beneficial to health. It grows entirely wild, though it is improved by being transplanted. But on the other hand when it has once been sown, it is scarcely possible to get the place free of it, as the seed when it falls germinates at once…”
This wild Mediterranean plant, when it is deliberately cultivated for its medical or culinary properties, has the ability to destroy the garden. This proverbially small seed grows wild and deadly in grain fields, taking over where it is not wanted. Getting out of control, it tends to attract birds within cultivated areas where they are not particularly desired.
This comparison of faith to the wild mustard seed suggests the phenomenal transformation of a life based on this relationship with God. Like a pungent shrub with dangerous take-over properties, faith can hardly be exercised in small and carefully controlled doses. Its own inner and supernatural vitality explains its revolutionary essence and character.
Faith changes our lives radically. Faith becomes so overwhelming that it eventually takes over one’s life. One’s life becomes part of the faith that promotes God’s kingdom. We become subservient to the requirements of the faith and the kingdom.
In the last analysis, faith is not a matter of favors done but of duties executed for the Master of that kingdom. Whatever we do, we as servants render our duty to our Master. Whoever we are, we are servants before the Lord. We live for service.
Healing Corner. “For our elderly who have lost their independence, that those who care for them will continue to give them the respect and honor due to parents and elders, without taking advantage of their infirmities for personal gain, and without losing patience with them, we pray to the Lord.” June 15th is Elder Abuse Awareness Day. For more information go to https://www.alberta.ca/get-
Fr. Edmunds Updates…
Confirmation was celebrated on Saturday, June 12, by Bishop William McGrattan. Congratulations to our 18 youth whom the gift of the Holy Spirit confirmed. Let us pray that planted in faith and grounded in love, they may bear witness to Christ the Lord by their way of life.
Atasha A. Matthew C. Julie H. Josephine L. Dylan M. Bryanne R.
Marianne C. Jacob H. Marita H. Scarlet L. Matthew O. Bryson R.
Keelin C. Sandy H. Chantal J. Gabrielle M. Rylee O. Jack W.
Thank you to our 10 volunteers who will be working at Feed the Hungry, on Sunday, June 13, the Feast of St. Anthony. Thank you to all who contributed to covering the $5777 required to host the meal. We have met the goal for one of the pillars of our Outreach program in 2021. Contributions are greatly needed to assist our Hamper program. As of the end of May we have purchased $17,890 in food for 77 hampers assisting 180 Adults and 49 children. As of the end of May we have received $7,010 in donations toward this program. All our reserves in the Pantry fund have now been utilized. “As church, we have to afford more to spend on God’s poor, even with our current financial struggles. We will continue to reach out to our needy families through a hamper program and through other ways.” We need more of our parish members to contribute their time to the monthly effort to organize and deliver the food hampers. Please prayerfully consider how you may assist this important effort of our faith and contact secretary@stanthonysyyc.ca.
The First Saturday Masses at 11am will be celebrated: July 3, August 7 and so on.
Beginning in June, the Filipino Mass will be on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 6:30pm.
Our livestreamed Mass on Sundays at 10:30am, is available at Telus Optik TV Channel 877.
Please contact Fr. Edmund by phone (403 252-1137) or email (efvargas@shaw.ca) or text (403 8742015) for any need or concern.
| June 13 - 19th 2021 | Intention | |
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| Sun June 13 7:15 Latin 9AM English 10:30AM Eng 12:30 Latin 5PM English | SI SI RIP SI RIP SI | Special Intention Devin McRae Andrew Cheterbok All Parishioners Guy Portelance Faye LaPaz |
| Mon June 14 7am Latin 9am English | SI RIP RIP | Special Intention Celene Britto Virgilio Suarez |
| Tues. June 15 7am Latin 9am English | SI SI SI | Special Intention Sr. Maria Fernandez, fmm Anne Marie Brown |
| Wed June 16 Noon Latin 7pm English | SI RIP SI | Paul McRobie William & Barb Saruga Edona Uldedaj |
| Thur June 17 9AM English 7PM Latin | SI RIP RIP | Johnson Mont Clara Pinto Monagas/Argenti Family |
| Fri June 18 9AM English 7PM Latin | RIP SI RIP | Renna Pinto Luthgarda Rosales Monagas/Argenti Family |
| Sat June 19 9AM Latin 5PM English | RIP RIP RIP | Monagas/Argenti Family Ken Schoor & Marilyn Taylor Gregorio Bueno |
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
| Saturday | Confessions | 4:00 pm |
| English Mass | 5:00 pm | |
| Filipino Mass Beginning in June 2nd and 4th Saturday | 6:30 pm | |
| Sunday | Confessions | 6:45 am |
| Latin Mass | 7:15 am | |
| English Mass | 9:00 am | |
| English Mass | 10:30 am | |
| Confessions | 12:00 pm | |
| Latin Mass | 12:30 pm |
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
| Monday & Tuesday | Confessions | 6:30AM |
| Latin Mass | 7:00 am | |
| Confessions | 8:00- 8:20 am | |
| English Mass | 8:30 am | |
| Wednesday | Confessions | 11:30 am |
| Latin Mass | Noon | |
| Confessions (Lent) | 6:00 - 6:20 pm | |
| English Mass | 7:00 pm | |
| Thursday | Confessions | 8:00 - 8:20 am |
| English Mass | 8:30 am | |
| Adoration | 10 am - 6 pm | |
| Confessions | 6:00 pm | |
| Latin Mass | 7:00 pm | |
| Friday | Confessions | 8:00 - 8:20 pm |
| English Mass | 8:30 am | |
| Prayers before the Tabernacle | 10 am - 6 pm | |
| Confessions | 6:00 pm | |
| Latin Mass | 7:00 pm | |
| Saturday | Confessions | 8:00 am |
| Latin Mass | 9:00 am | |
| 1st Saturday Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary (June 5, July 3 etc) | 11:00 am | |
| 4th Saturday Healing Seniors Mass (May 22, June 26, etc) | 3:00 pm |
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YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH
Commemorative statues for the year of St. Joseph will be available at the welcome desk before Mass and in the office through the week. The retail price for the statue is $30. All donations are welcome.
In the Apostolic Letter Patris Corde (With a Father’s Heart), Pope Francis identifies the extraordinary attributes of St. Joseph as a “beloved, tender and loving, obedient, accepting, creatively-courageous, working father hidden in the shadows.” (cf. No 1-7).
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Events & Resources
- 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Bulletin Shorts, free to use
Mass Readings | This Is How It Is. Two parables about seeds today. The first one is about the secret growing from seed to harvest. The second is about the smaller seeds growing large. This is how it is with God’s kingdom, God’s rule. It is growing among us now. It is present with us today. But it is not yet finished. God still has much to do. So do we.- What is my part today, this week, to build up God’s kingdom, God’s rule?
- What little thing can I do – think like Saint Thérèse of Lisieux – that will benefit someone else in a (surprisingly?) big way?
- How can I care for the earth so seeds and plants can prosper?
Source: Diocese of Springfield
- Third Catholic church in eastern Myanmar hit by military strikes
Another church in Kayah state, a Catholic stronghold in eastern Myanmar, was damaged by indiscriminate shelling by the military. It was the third church in Kayah state to be attacked by the military in two weeks. Sacred Heart Church in Kantharyar, a village near Loikaw, was hit by artillery shelling that killed four Catholics and wounded at least eight others the night of May 23. St. Joseph Church in Demoso, one of the key areas of fighting, was hit by military artillery the night of May 26. Kayah state is regarded as a stronghold of Catholicism in the Buddhist-majority country. About 90,000 Catholics live in a state with a population of 355,000. Please keep our brothers and sisters in Myanmar in your prayer. Read more - Pope prays for Burkina Faso: ‘Africa needs peace’
Pope Francis expresses his sorrow for yet another attack in Burkina Faso in which over 130 people died. “Let us #PrayTogether for the victims of the massacre that took place in a village of Burkina Faso. I am close to the family members and all the Burkinabé people suffering greatly because of these repeated attacks. Africa needs peace, not violence!” Read more - The appointment of Apostolic Nuncio in Canada
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) published a statement in light of the appointment of the Most Rev. Ivan Jurkovic as Apostolic Nuncio in Canada. Read: CCCB Statement here - Pope Francis’s Summer Reading List
It is no secret that Pope Francis loves literature: He slips references to Greek and Roman classics into his interviews, includes excerpts from poetry in his encyclicals and, during the pandemic, referenced the 19th-century Italian plague novel The Betrothed countless times. In this special episode of America Media’s “Inside the Vatican” podcast, Mr. Ivereigh joins host Colleen Dulle to discuss three literary works that have shaped Pope Francis. Read more - Car Talk: Great questions for parents to share with children before and after Mass | Use the time in the car before Mass to “prime the pump” so that the family will have something to look for or listen for in the Sunday Mass. Here are some questions which may help. They do not all apply to every Mass, but are general questions which can help children to get ready to understand something from the Mass, to learn something from the homily, to participate in some way with more attention. Read more
- Aquinas 101: Science & Faith
Aquinas 101 is a project of the Thomistic Institute that seeks to promote Catholic truth through short, engaging video lessons. Enroll in Aquinas 101: Science & Faithto receive the latest lesson in your inbox each Tuesday. You can browse earlier videos at your own pace or enroll in one of the other seven Aquinas 101 email courses on St. Thomas Aquinas and his masterwork, the Summa Theologiae.
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All the faithful are encouraged to observe and practice Spiritual Communion, uniting themselves to Christ in prayer.
With a grateful heart, we say thanks to all workers in our critical infrastructure industries and those who courageously help others. These are today's heroes, the people who work tirelessly serving others.
We encourage you to continue to share your gratitude with our everyday heroes, to the many people – men, women, adults and children – who have shown kindness and determination throughout the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pray for them.
Together in Action
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Jesus, meek and humble of heart
Written by Fr. John Gannon, LC
I’ve always been enthralled with the simplicity of the Christian dynamic summed up in two words: “come” and “go”. Christ’s call to his disciples and in fact to each one of us Christians is an invitation from Christ “come, follow me”. After living the experience and encounter with Christ, the disciples were commanded to “go and preach to all nations”. Simple but not exactly easy.
When I came as pastor to Sacred Heart Church in Calgary the image of Christ’s beating heart has been an inspiration for the mission and work of our parish church.
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