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To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice, and joy.
A project whereby Society of St. Vincent de Paul conferences in the southern part of Canada, assist those in need, in the far north and Arctic, by annually shipping sea containers of food and necessities. The cost of living in the Arctic is extremely high and most find it difficult to make ends meet. The St. Albert SSVP Conference involving both the Holy Family and St. Albert Parishes, is paired with the Hamlet of Ulukhaktok, NWT. Nine other Northern and Arctic communities will be receiving SSVP assistance from the Edmonton area (and one from Calgary)
Deadline for donated items- April 24, 2024
For more information check this weeks Bulletin, Flocknote or contact Linda Tutt, Chair This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 780-667-8079 https://ssvp.ca/special-projects/north-of-60/
We are so excited to welcome Darsey to the parish staff. She will be working part-time and working very closely with Debbie. Get to know her a bit better:
Hi everyone, my name is Darsey Korchinski, and I have taken the position of the parish finance person and will be filling Frank’s shoes – a monumental challenge. Recently, I relocated to St. Albert after a lifetime in Saskatchewan. I retired from federal public service after 20+ years working in finance and compensation. I then worked in two parishes as office manager / bookkeeper for several years. I became more involved in parish life and volunteered in several ministries; which deepened my faith and helped me build a closer relationship with God. Spending time with family and friends, whenever possible, is my greatest joy. I am making many new friends in this beautiful city and especially looking forward to getting to know more parishioners of St Albert Parish.
Join us for another fun day of learning more about our Catholic Faith on April 19th from 9am-3pm! Children in grades 1-3 are invited out for a day of games, videos, prayers & teachings all about Divine Mercy and St. Faustina. Registration is required to attend, one form per child please.
Youth nights are 6:30-8:30pm in the Parish Hall unless otherwise noted.
Narnia & the Resurrection
Youth from Enoch, Alexis and St. Albert are invited to learn more about Jesus' Resurrection. Using the movie The Chronicles of Narnia, youth will be guided to see the parallels between Jesus and Aslan.
The day will include games, talks, team building activities and lunch. In the afternoon, with popcorn and hot chocolate (and maybe some Turkish delight), we will watch The Chronicles of Narnia together.
Details
When: April 20, 2024
Time:10am - 4pm
Where: Our Lady of Mercy Church, Enoch
Bussing will be provided from St. Albert Parish
Who: Youth in grades 4-12
Cost: Free!
Are you interested in volunteering with SAPY?
Aidan is still seeking volunteers! If you are interested contact the parish office.
Vinnies Treasure Shoppe: Come browse our new store for vintage furniture, housewares and collectibles at 10306 – 112 Street, Edmonton. We have a lovely collection of unique items at great prices, and friendly volunteers on hand to assist. Each purchase helps the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul help those in need in our community. Open 11am-4pm Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. ssvpedmonton.ca/vinnies-treasure-shoppe
The RCIA journey is for Adults who are seeking initiation into the Catholic Church, converting from different faith or baptized Catholics who are wanting to complete their sacraments.
During the course of the year Sunday sessions, offer an opportunity to those seeking journeying to learn more about their faith and deepen their relationship with God. The year culminates with the reception of the Sacraments at the Easter Vigil.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Church contact the parish office.
In recent weeks, the office has received a number of email scams posing as priests or other clergy. Parishioners are asked to please be vigilant of these types of emails. Clergy would never email you for money or any other form of donation.
Food Collection
The next collection will be April 6 for Sacred Heart.
then on April 20th for the St. Albert Food Bank.
Donations can be dropped off in the St. Albert Parish Parking Lot from 10:00am- 12:00pm.
Donations can also be dropped in the brown bin in the Church Foyer at any time.
Grocery Cards Knights of Columbus will be selling grocery cards for all major grocery stores on February 10 from 10:00am- 12:00pm in the parish parking lot.
MONDAY - FRIDAY (9:00am-12:00pm & 1.00pm 4:00pm). We will still be available via phone and email or Flocknote and the Facebook Page. @SaintAlbertParish
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