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, BIBLE READINGS
and so many Catholics can identify with his ordinary labors as a FOR THE WEEK
carpenter and his devoted care for his family. We know that he was a
strong man, a pure man, a prayerful man, and a wise one.
Since Joseph does not appear in Jesus’ public life, at His death, or MONDAY
resurrection, many historians believe Joseph probably had dies before March 16th
Jesus entered public ministry. Weekday
Joseph is the patron of the dying because, assuming he died
2 Kings 5:1-15  Lk 4:24-30
before Jesus’ public life, he died with Jesus & Mary close to him, the way
we all would like to leave this earth. TUESDAY
Joseph is also patron of the universal Church, fathers, carpenters, March 17th
& social justice. St. Patrick
We celebrate two feast days for Joseph: March 19th for Joseph the Dan 3:25, 34-43
Husband of Mary and May 1st for Joseph the Worker. Mt 18:21.35
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 WEDNESDAY
Scripture has left us with the most important knowledge: who he was – March 18th
“a righteous man” (Matthew 1:18) Weekday
Deut 4: 1,5-9  Mt 5:17-19
Prayer:
Saint Joseph, patron of the universal Church, watch over the THURSDAY
Church as carefully as you watched over Jesus, help protect it and March 19th
St. Joseph
guide it as you did with your adopted son. Amen
2 Sam 7:4-5,12-14,16
Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22
- Excerpted from The Book of Catholic Customs & Traditions – Ronda Chervin & Carla
Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24
Conley & Catholic Online – www.catholic.org
FRIDAY
Weekly Donations and Proceeds March 20th
Week of Mar. 7/8 Weekday
St. Paul's St. Agnes
Hos 14:1-9  Mk 12:28-34
Envelopes $ 3,706.00 $ 600.00
Loose $ 462.93 $ 42.57 SATURDAY
SubTotal $ 4,168.93 $ 642.57 March 21st
Operating Weekday
Resale $ 13.00 Hos 5:15-6:6  Lk 18:9-14
Votives $ 59.89
Other
Annual Bishop's Appeal $ 2,980.00 $ 310.00
SUNDAY
Mexico Mission $ 25.80 March 22nd
Poor Box $ 24.83 Fourth Sunday of Lent
Building Fund 2 Chr 36:14-17,19-23
Building Fund $ 2,004.00 Eph 2:4-10
TOTAL $ 9,276 $ 953
Jn 3:14-21

Thank you for your generosity!

ST. PAUL’S PARISH BULLETIN
St. Paul’s Church & St.
Agnes Mission
ST. PAUL’S PARISH
1305 Main Street
Airdrie, AB T4B 1C5
Phone: 403-948-5394
Fax: 403-948-0160
stpaulsairdrie@telus.net
MASS TIMES:
Tuesday – 7:00 pm
Wednesday – 9:00 am
7:00 pm (St. Agnes)
Thursday – 9:00 am
Friday – 9:00 am
10:15 am (Bethany Care Centre)
Saturday – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 9:30 am
11:15 am (St. Agnes)
RECONCILIATION:
St. Paul’s - Saturday – 4:00 pm
St. Agnes – on request after Mass
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday to Friday
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
1:00 to 3:30 pm
PASTOR:
Fr. Andrew Pyon
pastorstpaulsairdrie@telus.net
PASTORAL ASSISTANTS:
Deacon Ted d’Haene
Deacon Doug Lynch
Deacon Gary Haney
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION &
YOUTH COORDINATOR:
Suzanne Regnier
youthstpaulsairdrie@telus.net
PARISH SECRETARY:
Cathy Perri
CUSTODIAN:
Larry Boland
BULLETIN DEADLINE:
Wednesday, 3:30 pm
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
If you remember just one thing from today’s Gospel,
remember this: You are God’s temple, so take care of it. Just as
Jesus cleared the Temple of all corrupting influences, so too does
He want to cleanse us. Just as He was zealous for His Father’s
house, so too is He zealous of each of us – for we are all temples
of His Holy Spirit.
But let’s put this story in perspective. Remember how
encouraging and supportive Jesus is throughout the Gospel.
Remember how much He loves you. Know, too, that He
intercedes for you every day. Jesus is zealous for us in His
passionate love, and there are times when His passion is directed
against the sin in us – and that’s where we get the phrase the
“wrath of God.”
Jesus wants us to be clear: We mar this beautiful temple
of our lives when we allow sin to overtake us. Whenever sin
rules us in this way, our temple gets a little more darkened, and
that upsets Jesus. Of course, His anger is against our sinful
behavior, not against our hearts. But it is a passionate anger,
and it’s something none of us ever wants to experience.
So let’s choose never to cause the Lord to be angry with
us. Let’s make sure that Jesus is first in our lives. Let’s make sure
that we do not let any sin enter our lives and defile our “temple.”
When we fail, let’s have the courage and humility to repent and
be reconciled with the Lord. In short, let’s do everything we can
to make the temple of our hearts as pure and holy as possible.
Let’s also pray for the courage to evangelize. There are
many people in the world who are corrupting their own temples.
It’s up to us to reach out to them – beginning with our families
and friends – helping them to get right with God so that they can
experience the passion of His love and not His wrath.
- From The Word Among Us, Daily Meditations for Catholics
- Lent 2009 – www.wau.org – pg. 42
 ADORATION OF 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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 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) For those who are interested in joining the Catholic Church.
Inquirers are instructed in the Catholic faith and introduced to the life of the Church. Registration is ongoing.
Please call Elaine Rangen for further information at 948-9975.

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 McPike 7:00 pm – UAC beginning with Mass
7:00 pm (St. Agnes) -
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH
THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH 2:00 pm – Rosary Group at the Bethany Care Centre
9:00 am – + Peter d’Haene 7:00 to 8:30 pm – Junior Boys Youth Group
7:30 pm – Choir
FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH 7:30 to 8:30 pm – Fr. Andrew’s Bible Study – St. 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. Paul’s
SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST 9:30 am – Mom’s Rosary Group
5:00 pm - +Barry McElligott 6:30 pm – FIRST COMMUNION REGISTRATION
7:30 pm – RCIA
SUNDAY, MARCH 22ND 7:30 pm – Finance Committee Meeting
9:30 am – + Ed Doepker
11:15 am (St. Agnes) FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH
7:00 pm – STATIONS OF THE CROSS – BETHANY CENTRE
7:00 pm – STATIONS OF THE CROSS – ST. PAUL’S
STEWARDSHIP RELFECTION 7:00 to 8:30 pm – Junior Girls Youth Group

SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST

“You shall not make for yourself an idol.”
2:00 to 4:00 pm – BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS
(Ex 20:4) What drives you? Recognition?
Beauty? Wealth? Power? Success? LENTEN RECONCILIATION
Approval? Security? Let us worship neither ST. PAUL’S – Tuesday, March 24th – 7:30 pm
signs nor wisdom. Proclaim Christ Mass at 7:00 pm.
crucified, lest even good things become ST. AGNES – Wednesday, March 25th – 7:30 pm.
idols for 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 &

st
March 21 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 &

nd M. Harasym
March 22 Gus Gauthier Donna & Kelly Cristina Perri E. Isaac 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 9 th – 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 1 ST & 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 pm SHARP. 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 1st
– 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL: Friday, May 8th – 6:00 pm. SACRAMENT DATE: Saturday, May 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 26th

and no registration is required! We encourage
all parishioners and visitors alike to have their @ Mt. St. Francis in Cochrane.
little ones (ages 3 - 7) come and join the fun as
we sing, pray, craft and learn about
All Women in the Parish are
God. Children's liturgy is offered at both the welcome to register. Cost is
Saturday & Sunday masses. Older siblings are
most welcome to attend with their younger $25.00 per person and car
sibling. pooling is available. For more
information contact Hilda Chiste
telephone 403-948-4915 or e-
 THE 2009 ABA GOAL FOR ST. PAUL’S IS $25,844.00.
CALGARY HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY (Calgary) $7,500
Provides home ownership
opportunities for the working poor
in Calgary. Funding is to go
towards the construction of a
Habitat home.
Please fill out a green
registration form and place
it in the collection basket.
Forms are located outside
the parish office window.
26th ANNUAL OUTDOOR WAY OF THE CROSS –
Good Friday, April 10th, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. This
walk begins and ends at St. Mary’s Cathedral
(219 – 18 Ave SW) and takes approximately two
hours. Christ shared in our human suffering,
even in death itself. We will walk in solidarity
with him and with all our suffering brothers and
sisters who are thirsting for compassion and
justice in the world today. Everyone is welcome!
For information call 218-5519.
THE CHAIR OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY PRESENTS THE
IWAASA LECTURE ON URBAN THEOLOGY, The
Place of Religion in a Secular Age: Charles Taylor’s
Explanation of the Rise and Significance of
Secularism in the West, with Professor Douglas
H. Shantz, PhD, holder of the Chair of Christian
Thought. Dr. Shantz’s lecture focuses especially
on Taylor’s most recent book, A Secular Age
(Harvard Press, 2007). Monday, March 16, 2009
at 7:30 p.m. at the Foothills Alliance Church, 333
Edgepark Blvd NW, Calgary. Everyone is
welcome to join us for this free event!
PROJECT RACHEL offers a journey of healing
and reconciliation for those who are suffering
distress from a past abortion experience. For
more information call Project Rachel at 218-5506
or toll-free @ 1-877-597- 3223
CALGARY HANDIBUS ASSOCIATION
(Calgary) $2,000
Serves the mobility needs of persons
with disabilities by providing safe,
courteous and responsible
specialized transportation services.
Support is to be used towards the
purchase of a bus.
ST. MARY'S PARISH, BROOKS IS LOOKING FOR
A FULL-TIME YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR!
Qualifications: Background in working with
comprehensive, collaborative model of youth
ministry; Faith-filled, practicing Roman Catholic;
Energetic, organized, approachable and able to
collaborate with others. For more information
contact Fr. Avi @ 403-362-4466, fax 403-793-
2571, fr.avi@saintmarysbrooks.com
This is the last week for registrations for
RAINBOWS – a 12-week programme for children
(ages 5 – 14) of separated/divorced couples or
those who have had a death in the family.
Parishioners from surrounding parishes are
encouraged to send children to this programme.
Rainbows will be held on Thursday evenings
from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. It began on March 12.
For information and registration contact Irena at
403-218-5505 or 403-251-3532
ATTENTION PARENTS COPING WITH
SEPARATION AND DIVORCE, an education
programme that will give information about the
needs of parents, children & families is being
offered. Effective Co-Parenting: Putting Kids
First will be held on six Thursday evenings from
April 23 – May 28, 2009 at the Catholic Pastoral
Centre. For more information or registration
contact the Life & Family Resource Centre at
403-218-5504.
The next PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION
PROGRAMME will be held in Cochrane Friday
March 27, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Saturday March 28,
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday April 3, 6:30 – 9:30
p.m., and Saturday April 4, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. For
registration and more information please call:
Jane Landra at 403-851-0451
LITURGY AND ADULT FORMATION
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 AT 7:00 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 800 th
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
minimum and postcards intact with the in the parish hall
stamp attached. These postcards are
worth $1.00 each when sold for the after Mass!!
Mission Fund. A container is located just
outside the parish office.