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MONDAY

March 16

Weekday

2 Kings 5:1-15

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Lk 4:24-30

TUESDAY

March 17

St. Patrick

Dan 3:25, 34-43Mt 18:21.35

WEDNESDAY

March 18

Weekday

Deut 4: 1,5-9

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Mt 5:17-19

THURSDAY

March 19

St. Joseph

2 Sam 7:4-5,12-14,16Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24

FRIDAY

March 20

Weekday

Hos 14:1-9

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Mk 12:28-34

SATURDAY

March 21

Weekday

Hos 5:15-6:6

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Lk 18:9-14

SUNDAY

March 22

Fourth Sunday of Lent

2 Chr 36:14-17,19-23Eph 2:4-10Jn 3:14-21

BIBLE READINGSFOR THE WEEK

Weekly Donations and Proceeds

St. Paul'sSt. Agnes

Envelopes

3,706.00$ 600.00$

Loose

462.93$ 42.57$

SubTotal

4,168.93$ 642.57$Operating

Resale

13.00$

Votives

59.89$

Other

Annual Bishop's Appeal

2,980.00$ 310.00$

Mexico Mission

25.80$

Poor Box

24.83$

Building Fund

2,004.00$

TOTAL

9,276$ 953$

Week of Mar. 7/8

ST. JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY

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(March 19

)

Although we know little about St. Joseph, what we do knowshows 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 acarpenter and his devoted care for his family. We know that he was astrong man, a pure man, a prayerful man, and a wise one.

Since Joseph does not appear in Jesus’ public life, at His death, or

resurrection, many historians believe Joseph probably had dies beforeJesus 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 19

for Joseph theHusband of Mary and May 1

for Joseph the Worker.There is much we wish we could know about Joseph

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where andwhen 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

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“a righteous man” (Matthew 1:18)

Prayer:Saint Joseph, patron of the universal Church, watch over theChurch as carefully as you watched over Jesus, help protect it andguide it as you did with your adopted son. Amen

- Excerpted from The Book of Catholic Customs & Traditions

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Ronda Chervin & CarlaConley & Catholic Online

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www.catholic.org

Thank you for your generosity!

ST. PAUL’S

PARISH BULLETIN

St. Paul’s Church & St.

ST. PAUL’S PARISH

1305 Main Street Airdrie, AB T4B 1C5Phone: 403-948-5394Fax: 403-948-0160stpaulsairdrie@telus.net

MASS TIMES:

Tuesday

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7:00 pmWednesday

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9:00 am7:00 pm (St. Agnes)Thursday

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9:00 amFriday

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9:00 am10:15 am (Bethany Care Centre)Saturday

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5:00 pmSunday: 9:30 am11:15 am (St. Agnes)

RECONCILIATION:

St. Paul’s

- Saturday

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4:00 pmSt. Agnes

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on request after Mass

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday to Friday9:30 am to 12:00 pm1:00 to 3:30 pm

PASTOR

:Fr. Andrew Pyonpastorstpaulsairdrie@telus.net

PASTORAL ASSISTANTS:

Deacon Ted d’Haene

Deacon Doug LynchDeacon Gary Haney

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION &YOUTH COORDINATOR:

Suzanne Regnieryouthstpaulsairdrie@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 asJesus 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

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for we are all templesof 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 Heintercedes for you every day. Jesus is zealous for us in Hispassionate love, and there are times when His passion is directedagainst the sin in us

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and that’s where we get the phrase the“wrath of God.”

Jesus wants us to be clear: We mar this beautiful templeof our lives when we allow sin to overtake us. Whenever sinrules us in this way, our temple gets a little more darkened, andthat upsets Jesus. Of course, His anger is against our sinfulbehavior, 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 neve

r to cause the Lord to be angry with

us. Let’s make sure that Jesus is first in our lives. Let’s make surethat 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 r

each out to them

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beginning with our familiesand friends

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helping them to get right with God so that they canexperience the passion of His love and not His wrath.

- From

The Word Among Us,

Daily Meditations for Catholics- Lent 2009

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www.wau.org

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pg. 42

Every Friday -

The Blessed Sacrament Chapel

- beginning after 9:00 am Mass and endingwith Benediction at 11:45 am.

If there are any intentions that you would like prayed for duringAdoration, 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.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

LENTEN RECONCILIATION

ST. PAUL’S

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Tuesday, March 24

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7:30 pmMass at 7:00 pm.ST. AGNES

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Wednesday, March 25

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7:30 pm.Mass at 7:00 pm

STEWARDSHIP RELFECTION

“You shall not make for yourself an idol.”

(Ex 20:4)

What drives you? Recognition?Beauty? Wealth? Power? Success?Approval? Security? Let us worship neither signs nor wisdom. Proclaim Christcrucified, lest even good things becomeidols for you.

MASS INTENTIONS ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK

TUESDAY, MARCH 17

7:00 pm - + Shirley Sloniowski

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

9:00 am - Special Intention

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Teresa McPike7:00 pm (St. Agnes) -

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

9:00 am

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+ Peter d’Haene

FRIDAY, MARCH 20