October 24, 2021 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Prayers of the FaithfulRemember the sick of the ParishBrian Treadwell, Ryan Tarnava, Ed Lastuka, Vickie Richter, Carolyn Farago, Alice Murray, Michael Poirier, Sandie Schaaf, August Kaupp, Allan Smith, Joan Pittman, Jordana Hudak, Joe Gallo, Phyllis Kambeitz, Gerri Shankland, Emma Poehlmann, Mary Koskowich, Donald Wilson, Vonda Danielson, Catherine Ek, Perry Kaupp, Barb Lea, Math Harty, Cinette Kado, Bobbi Ostafichuk, Pauline Archer & Joseph Kusalik.

and the DeceasedAldo Meli, Lorna Gwatkin & Jean Driver, the mother of Deacon Larry Driver.

Anniversaries of Death remembered this weekPaulette Rosaine, Cecilia Chapman, Michael Sweet Grass Jr., Mary Gajdostik, Margaret Wensveen, Paul Berze, Gord Tudor & Nick A. Lastuka.

BaptismsPlease welcome into our Christian community Edward Sean Valencia Cruz who celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism this weekend.

Birthday BlessingsCongratulations to Harold Deal who celebrated his 90th birthday this past week.

Parish Office 2405 - 12 Avenue S. T1K 0P4

Telephone: (403) 327-8931

Email: pastorallsaints@shaw.ca Bulletin Submissions: adminallsaints@shaw.ca

Website: AllSaintsLethbridge.org

Our ChurchesAssumption 2405 - 12 Avenue S.St. Basil’s 604 - 13 Street N.St. Patrick’s Closed

Our PriestsFr. Kevin Tumback - Pastor

pastorallsaints@shaw.caFr. Derek Remus - Associate Pastor

associateallsaints@shaw.ca

Open for PrayerAssumption Church will be open for prayer Monday to Friday from 9:30am - 4:00pmThe church will be locked, please ring the office doorbell and someone will open the east entrance.

Eucharistic AdorationTuesday at Assumption Church from 8 - 11:00 pmFirst Friday of each month at Assumption. It will begin after the 9:00am Mass until 6:00pm

SacramentsReconciliationBy appointment, please phone the parish office.Tuesday 8:00-10:00 p.m. at Assumption Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm at AssumptionSunday 4:30-5:30 pm at AssumptionBaptism & MarriageArrangements made by calling the Parish Office.Anointing of the SickArrangements made by calling the Parish Office.

Sunday ReflectionTrue blindness The story of blind Bartimaeus is a powerful account of Jesus' compassion on human need. Bartimaeus knew who to ask for help and what kind of help to request. And still having found the Master and made his request, Bartimaeus had another step to make. Jesus told him, “it is your faith that has healed you.” Without that step of faith, Bartimaeus would still be blind, even

after his eyes were open. You see, God is more concerned with what our hearts see, than what we do with our eyes. Because it is our hearts that keep us on the path to His Kingdom. When our hearts have clear vision, we can follow the Savior wherever he leads. When those hearts are blind, we will stumble and fall, no matter how clear we think our path is. When you read Bartimaeus’ story, stop and ask yourself, do I need Jesus to heal my blindness too? Then go and find your master, profess your faith and wait for His healing touch.

Mass TimesSaturday 5:00 p.m. - Assumption

This Mass is Live-streamed 7:00 p.m. - St. Basil’s

Sunday 7:30 a.m. - St. Basil’s 9:00 a.m. - AssumptionThis Mass is Live-streamed11:00 a.m. - St. Basil’s 6:00 p.m. - Assumption

Tuesday 7:00 p.m. - St. Basil’sWednesday 12:05 p.m. - St. Basil'sThursday 12:05 p.m.. - AssumptionFriday 9:00 a.m. - Assumption

Mass Intentions

Every Tuesday we will have Eucharistic Adoration at Assumption Church from 8:00 to 11:00pm.Confessions are available from 8:00 - 10:00Tuesday Adoration will be live-streamed from 8-9pm for those who cannot get to the church and want to spend some time with Jesus.The next First Friday Adoration will be November 5.

Stewardship ReflectionJesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! (Mark 10.47)To whom do you turn in your affliction? Have you enough faith in Jesus to cry out like Bartimaeus? God has long promised to console His people and lead them home.

Tuesday, Oct. 26 7:00 p.m. Amedeo DeLaurentis (dec.)

Wednesday, Oct. 27 12:05 p.m. Intention of Sr. Alice Wagner

Thursday, Oct. 28 12:05 p.m. Ralph Smulders (dec.)

Friday, Oct. 29 9:00 a.m. Intention of Gabriele & Michael Brand

Eucharistic Adoration

Mass of the Angels will be celebrated at Assumption Church on Monday, November 8 at 7pm. Everyone is invited to attend this special mass for those who have been touched by the loss of a child, before or after birth.

Mass of the Angels

Retired TeachersHoly Spirit Catholic Schools

Mass for Retired Staff and Trustees

Holy Spirit Catholic Schools invites retired staff members and trustees to attend a special Mass on:

Tuesday, November 2to recognize your service to Catholic Education.

We will celebrate Mass at:5:00 pm

St. Basil’s Church

Masks are required.To ensure physical distancing is in place, seating will be limited.

Career OpportunityAdministrative Assistant/Bookkeeper

St. Martha’s parish, LethbridgeThe Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper is responsible for a full range of job duties. Responsibilities and application details can be found at www.catholicyyc.ca/careers. Candidates should have strong people skills, exceptional organizational abilities, verbal and written communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm on October 25.

World Mission SundayToday, every Catholic community and parish throughout the world is involved in this special event. It is a day that we show that all Catholics are missionaries who have a role to play in spreading the message of the Gospel. We are being sent to be witnesses to what we have

seen and heard, through prayer and personal sacrifices, for our brothers and in sisters around the world. As little as $40 helps support a catechist for a month in remote areas of the missions; $80 provides for the work of Religious Sisters caring for orphaned children in Africa, Asia, Latin America; $100 assists poor children in boarding schools in the Amazon, Africa, and Asia. The financial assistance that you offer today, on World Mission Sunday, will support mission priests, religious sisters and brothers, and catechists who are Christ’s witnesses to a world so in need of His love, healing, and peace. As always, your prayers are your most treasured gift to the missions. Thank you for participating with your prayers and donations on this World Mission Sunday. Please give generously today for the World Mission Sunday.

CWL Memorial Mass November 22nd 7:00 pm.K of C Memorial Mass November 25th 7:00 pm.Both Masses will be held at Assumption Church and will be live-streamed for those who cannot be in attendance.

Memorial Masses

Last week’s answer: Symbol of Luke

Find the words below then use the unused letters to find the hidden phrase. (13 letters)

Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles October 27

Both Simon and Jude were ordinary men who were chosen by Jesus himself to teach others about God’s love and to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Their lives help us to understand that even the most average people can become saints when they decide to follow Jesus. Both of these men were known by other names during their lives. Simon was often called “the Zealot.” A zealot is a person who is strongly committed to something. In Simon’s case, he firmly believed in the importance of people following Jewish law. Once he met Jesus, his life was changed and he became convinced that the most important thing was to follow Jesus and his teachings. We believe that another reason Simon had a nickname was to keep people from confusing him with the other apostle named Simon, the one Jesus called Peter.

Jude was also known as “Jude Thaddeus.” People used this formal title so that he was not confused with Judas, the apostle who betrayed Jesus and handed him over to be arrested. Jude is the patron saint of hopeless causes and desperate situations. People often pray to Jude when they feel that there is no one else to turn to. They ask Jude to bring their problem to Jesus. Because Jude had such great faith, we know that nothing is impossible for those who believe in the Lord. It is believed that Simon and Jude traveled together to teach others about Jesus. Because of their eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ miracles and his death and Resurrection, many people became believers and were baptized. It is also believed that they share a feast day because Simon and Jude were martyred for their faith on the same day in Beirut. Jude’s body was later returned to Rome where it was buried in a crypt under St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Mass for Caregivers - Pastoral Care ministers, including those caring for someone at home, a monthly Mass for your intentions will be celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of the month at St. Martha’s Parish. You are invited to attend the next Mass on October 26 at 10:30 a.m.

Date night with Jeff & Emily Cavins - Join us on October 28th for an inspiring, interactive, and encouraging evening.Enjoy a drink or dessert and join a conversation with Jeff and Emily Cavins about helping your children love the Bible and the importance of passing on the Story of Salvation. The link is on our website on the Events & Resources page.

Synod on Synodality - People of God throughout the world are invited by the Holy Father and the Bishops to examine the way the Church has

carried forward her work and mission in the world.In the Diocese of Calgary, you will be able to participate in the Synod through your involvement in parish committees or groups, lay associations, Catholic schools, or online.We are in the early stages of the local Synodal process. For more information and to sign up for updates on the Synod on Synodality in our Diocese: catholicyyc.ca/synod

The Martha Retreat Centre - www.martharetreatcentre.ca or call 403-328-3422 for updates or to register.Recognizing Sacredness in Daily Life – ½ Day Retreat (In Person or Virtually) – Saturday, October 30, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Explore some traditional as well as creative ways to pray, that is, to recognize this Mystery we call God, through words, silence, images, creativity, dreams and our bodies.My Six Degrees of Meditation – 6 Evening Sessions (In Person) - Thursdays, Nov. 4, to Dec. 16 – 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. No class on Nov. 11. A six-week meditation journey of reflection and insight. Leadership, Resilience, Present Moment Awareness, Courage, Creativity and Gratitude.You’re Stronger Than You Think – ½ Day Retreat (In Person or Virtually) Saturday, November 6, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Stir your imagination with a fresh and intuitive look at the beautiful, timeless truths of the faith that are designed to liberate our minds from the grip of negative thinking, debilitating anxiety and fear.

Development and Peace’s annual People and Planet First campaign is inspired by the words of Pope Francis, who says that “a true ecological approach always becomes a social

approach; it must integrate questions of justice in debates on the environment, so as to hear both

the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor” (Laudato Si’, 49). Sign the petition asking the federal government to enact laws that will compel Canadian companies to conduct due diligence across their overseas operations. Visit https://devp.org/en

Fr. Kevin’s Cluttered Desk So there sits Bartimaeus, the blind man, and he starts calling out to Jesus, asking for mercy and what do the people do? They try to silence him, and so he calls even louder. And then Jesus stops and says bring him here. When Bartimaeus hears that Jesus has called him to come, the first thing St. Mark shares with us is that Bartimaeus throws off his cloak. Now on the surface that may not seem important but when we stop and think about it, the cloak is all Bartimaeus had to protect himself against the evening cold, the heat of the day, and the winds. Bartimaeus throws away all that he had to protect himself and goes to Jesus. It is also interesting to note that Bartimaeus does not retrieve his cloak, rather Bartimaeus regains his sight and follows Jesus, for Bartimaeus has placed all his trust in Jesus. It might make one wonder, do we put our full trust in Jesus, or do we stop short of totally trusting Jesus. Is there something holding us back? Now one might also need to ask what does it mean to put all your trust in Jesus and so we look to the scriptures. To trust in Jesus is to believe that His teachings and promises are true, and to submit our wills and follow Him and live for Him alone (Matthew 10:37–39; 16:24–25; Romans 12:1; Philippians 1:21) or Mark 16:18 “they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Luke 10:19 “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.” The act of believing and trusting in Jesus is powerful but let us not forget “sin” and putting God to the test. Jesus’ response to the devil, (Matthew 4:6-7) “If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: ’He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” One has to ask the question, is my trust in God putting God to the test? Bartimaeus believed Jesus could heal his blindness and because he was cured Bartimaeus left everything and followed Jesus. Does my request for God, God’s protection, God’s help come with a promise of leaving everything behind and following Him and Him alone?

Peace Fr. Kevin

Join us in celebrating Catholic Education Sunday

on November 6 & 7. Together with our community, let us unite to support and give thanks for Catholic education in Alberta. Your dedicated donation will provide enhanced learning opportunities for Catholic students in Southern Alberta.