Mass Schedule - Stage1 #OpenforSummer #Backto15%capacity
Weekdays
Tuesday at 7 pm
Wednesday at 9 am
Thursday at 9 am
Thursday at 7 pm (we are keeping it)
Friday at Noon
Weekend
Saturday 5 pm
Sunday 9 am Mass
Sunday 11 am Mass
Sunday 5 pm Mass
Mass Prayer Intentions
Liturgical Ministers Schedule
Last Sunday Collections
Envelopes: $6,551 | Loose: $1,840
Christmas Offering: $1,470 | New Year Offering: $1,475
Thank you for your generous gift to the Church. May God's abundant blessing be with you. To give your Sunday offering, click here.
Thank you for your generous gift to the Church. May God's abundant blessing be with you. To give your Sunday offering, click here.
Together in Action
St. Joseph Parish 2025 Goal: $32,589 | Donations to Date: $0
Need Help?
If you or your family need spiritual or emotional support, or if you would like a priest or parishioner to call you, please contact the parish at 403-289-2591 or reply to this email. If you require assistance with food hampers from St. Vincent de Paul, please call 403-457-4966. For other barrier-free access in Calgary, click here.
Thank You from Fr. Tadeusz
As we begin the new year, I want to thank you for your prayers and commitment to the parish over the past year.
Thank you to all dedicated clergy, staff members, volunteers, Parish leadership committees, and all who have given your time, talents, and treasure. I also wish to thank everyone who contributed to our Christmas celebrations including the decoration team, choir members, liturgical ministers, altar servers, and volunteers.
Your dedication to the Parish is highly appreciated, and because of your support, we are able to celebrate our liturgy and keep our Parish operations in good state.
Thank you again for any support for our Parish community.
May God Bless your all ways, always.
United in prayer,
Fr. Tadeusz
Thank you from Deacon Andrew
Dear Friends in Christ,
I am deeply touched and thankful by the outpouring of love and kindness you have shown me this Christmas and New Years. Your thoughtful cards, gifts, and well-wishes truly warmed my heart. Your support and prayers continue to inspire me in my ministry, and I am truly grateful for the sense of family we share in our parish.
May God bless you and the Spirit guide you and your loved ones abundantly in 2025!
Welcome to the Catholic Family
St. Joseph's would like to welcome to the Catholic Family those who were baptized:
- on December 28 - Klyde and Kelvin, children of Emilyn and Baldwin
- on December 29 - Benedict, son of Andreas and Miranda
Confession
Please note that there will be no confession on Saturday, January 18.
2025 Offertory Envelopes
A friendly reminder to please pick up your 2025 Offertory Envelopes on the stair landing if you have not already done so. Please ensure that your name and address are correct on the label. Please contact the Parish Office if any updates need to be made or if you have not been assigned a set of envelopes and require a set.
Seeds of the Word
The Seeds of the Word Community's 2025 Lectio Divina Compendium is out! The Seeds will be selling the Compendium, as well as their baked and homemade goods after Masses this weekend, January 4th and 5th. The Lectio Divina Compendium is a book that helps you to grow in your relationship with God through daily meditation and prayer with the Word of God, following the daily readings. Proceeds from these sales help support our mission of Evangelization through making the Word of God accessible to everyone. We accept cash, debit, and credit card. Thank you for your generous support of our Community and its mission in spreading the Word of God!
Altar Server Ministry
COMMUNITY. IDENTITY. MISSION
We are still looking for altar servers! We invite any youth who has received their First Holy Communion to join the Altar Server Ministry. For those interested, please complete the Altar Server Registration Form.
St. Joseph's encourages you to enjoy our subscription to Formed.org
Create your FREE account (click for video walkthrough):
- Go to formed.org/signup
- In the search bar for "Find Your Parish or Organization" enter T2M 0Y8, then select "St Joseph Parish 640 19 Ave NW Calgary AB" and click on "Next"
- Sign up with your name and email address
Once you have signed up, don’t forget to download the free iOS or Android app to put FORMED at your fingertips, or find it on Roku, AppleTV, and many other devices!
The Epiphany of the Lord
This well-known passage from Matthew’s infancy narrative compares and contrasts the openness of the wise men, the “outsiders,” with the power-hungry and suspicious King Herod, a Jewish leader, and therefore, an “insider.” The powers of light and of darkness, the energy for good found in dreams and the brute power of oppression and force, an open universal perspective and a closed defensive and self-serving isolation -- all these are clearly contrasted here.
- What, in the wise men's experience, communicated there was something special about this birth?
- How did God's revelation to the wise men challenge the assumptions of Jewish beliefs?
- In your experience, how do “insiders” (i.e. those inside the church) display Herod-like characteristics and how do “outsiders” display openness and faith in God?
(Reflection: Diocese of Saskatoon)
Jeff Cavins reflects on the readings for the Epiphany of the Lord (3 min 37 sec).
Children's Corner
- Kids' Bulletin this Sunday
- Colouring Page this Sunday
- Sunday Connection this Sunday (Gr. 1-8)
- Children's Liturgy of the Word
- Children's Liturgy of the Word this Sunday
- Children's Liturgy of the Word with Miss Heidi (Catholic TV)
For the children - The Three Magi! (7 min 04 sec)
The Latest Faithfully
Released: December 16, 2024
Some highlights:
- A message from Fr. Troy Nguyen, Chaplain of St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy
- Photos from Advent Renewal Mission
- Crafting Community at St. Luke's Christmas Market
- Fighting Human Trafficking with Education
- Photos from Bishop Henry's Funeral
- Career Opportunities
National Visitation of the Relics of St. Jean de Brebeuf and of St. Kateri Tekakwitha
St. Albert the Great is proud to be the host of a major event: The veneration of the relics of St Jean de Brebeuf and St Kateri Tekakwitha. This is a rare opportunity to encounter these saints who dwell in Heaven and see God face-to-face. Catholics have always held that veneration is not worship, but is a way to honour and draw near to the saints: we can entrust our petitions to them since they are with God (Wisdom 3:1). Throughout Christian history relics have been venerated and people have pilgrimaged to pray with them. We can expect spiritual and physical healings, and more importantly, a renewal of faith and of our personal relationship with God.
You will have the opportunity to spend a moment before the relics in personal prayer. You can bring your prayer intentions on a written piece of paper and leave them in a basket, which will later be brought back to the Canadian Martyrs Shrine. You can also press your holy cards, rosary, or medals to the reliquaries and bring them home as spiritual keepsakes (and third-class relics).
“God did extraordinary miracles through Paul,so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.” (Acts 19: 11-12)
For more information about the Canadian Tour please visit:
40 Hours Devotion for Vocations
Pope St. John Paul II said: “The entire People of God is responsible for promoting vocations, and does so chiefly by persistent and humble prayer for vocations.” Kindly invite your parishioners to pray for vocations at the following opportunities:
- St. Luke's, Calgary- Fri, Jan 10 at 8:30 am to Sun, Jan 12 at 8:15 am
- St. Anthony's, Calgary - Fri, Feb 7 at 3 pm to Sun, Feb 9 at 7 am (Chapel)
- St. Anthony's, Calgary - Fri, Mar 7 at 3 pm to Sun, Mar 9 at 7 am (Chapel)
- Sacred Heart, Strathmore - Fri, Mar 14 at 7:45 am (Mass) - Sat, Mar 15 at 11:45 pm (Benediction)
- St. Martha's, Lethbridge- Thu, Mar 20 at 6pm to Sat, Mar 22 at 10am
- For more dates, visit catholicyyc.ca/40hours
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities within Calgary's Catholic community:
- Bookkeeper (Full-time), Catholic Pastoral Centre
- Controller (Full-time), Catholic Pastoral Centre
- Caretaker (Full-time), St. Peter's, Calgary
- Various Positions with Clear Water Academy
- Various Positions with Calgary Catholic School District
- Various Positions with Covenant Health
- Various Positions with St. Mary's University
- Various Positions with Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools
- Various Positions with Conseil scolaire FrancoSud
For detailed job descriptions and application process, visit our Careers page
Other Resources & Events
- Youth Ministry opportunities for Grades 6-8
Join us for two exciting and faith-filled opportunities for youth in Grades 6-8:- Immerse Youth Nights: Join St. Michael Catholic Community on Wed, Jan 15, 2025, 5:30–7:30 pm for faith, fun, and pizza!
- Ablaze Youth Ministry: Gather at St. Bonaventure Parish on Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 7–9 pm for fellowship and prayer.
- Inspiration Unplugged: Truth and Friendship
Join Fr. David Bellusci, OP for a thought-provoking lecture on Thu, Jan 23, 2025, from 7–9 pm at McGivney Hall, St. Mary’s University (14550 Bannister Rd SE, Calgary). Discover the teachings of Pier Giorgio Frassati on friendship, sacrifice, and faith, inspired by Fr. Bellusci's book, Pier Giorgio Frassati: Truth, Love, and Sacrifice. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be provided. Parking on campus is $7 for the evening. For details, visit stmu.ca - Fun Night with the Sisters
Inviting young women: Join us on Fri, Jan 24, 2025, from 6–9 pm at the FCJ Centre (219-19th Ave SW, Calgary) for an evening of pizza, games, conversations, and night prayer. Register by Jan 22 by email to sisterdianne.turner@calgarydiocese.ca. Free-will offering. All are welcome! - Become a Catechist in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program (3–6 years)
Become a catechist in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program for children aged 3–6 and help nurture their relationship with God through hands-on, retreat-style faith formation. A Level 1 Training Course will be offered at Ascension Catholic Parish, Calgary, on February 13–18 (Part A) and July 14–19 (Part B), 2025. Register by January 10, 2025, at cgsac.ca/courses-1. For more information, contact Katy Morrison at katymorrison1@mac.com or 403-370-9487.
- Prison Ministry
We are urgently seeking volunteers to lead the Liturgy of the Word and Rosary prayers at correctional facilities in the diocese. Serve with empathy and a heart for Jesus: "I was in prison and you visited me" (Matthew 25:36). Please email receptionist@calgarydiocese.ca or call 403-218-5500. More info
- Calendar Highlights
- Jan 10 - 12 - 40 Hours Devotion for Vocations - St. Luke's, Calgary
- NEW! Sat, Jan 11 Adolescence Talk - Classical Academy, Currie Barracks, Calgary
- NEW! Jan 14 - Mar 4 Grief Share Program - St. Michael's, Calgary
- Wed, Jan 15 - Immerse Youth Nights for Gr. 6-8 - St. Michael's, Calgary
- NEW! Fri, Jan 17 - ABLAZE - Gr 6 - 8 FacetoFace Ministries - St. Bonaventure, Calgary
- Sat, Jan 18 - Bishop's Breakfast with the Nation - St. Peter's, Calgary
- NEW! Mon, Jan 20 - The Art of Accompaniment - God's Ecstasy - St. Martha, Lethbridge and Livestream
- Thu, Jan 23 - Fr. David Bellusci, OP on Pier Giorgio Frassati: Truth and Friendship, St. Mary's University
- Fri, Jan 24 - Fun Night with the Sisters - FCJ Convent, Calgary
- NEW! Jan 25 - Jun 21 - Adolescence Couse - Classical Academy, Currie Barracks, Calgary
To submit your parish/lay association events - submit your events (poster and event description) to communications@calgarydiocese.ca
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Parish Mass & Confession Schedule
Sunday Masses
- Saturday 5 pm
- Sunday 9 am
- Sunday 11 am
- Sunday 5 pm
Weekday Masses
- Tuesday 7 pm
- Wednesday 9 am
- Thursday 9 am
- Friday at Noon, followed by Adoration to 1 pm, ending with Chapel of Divine Mercy
Confessions at St. Joseph
- Tuesday 6:00 to 6:55 PM
- Wednesday 8:00 to 8:55 AM
- Thursday 8:00 to 8:55 AM
- Friday 11:00 to 11:55 AM
- Saturday 9:00 to 10:00 AM
- or by appointment, 403-289-2591