Monday Morning Masses
There will no longer be 9 am mass (or morning confession) on Mondays at our parish. Adoration will continue as usual on Mondays. Father Colin thanks you in advance for your understanding.
Parish Volunteer Appeal from Fr. Colin
As we approach the end of summer, we now look forward to the beginning of a new year and to the starting up of many of our parish ministries and organizations. In many cases these ministries have been on hold over the past two years, so we are in the process of opening up again and allowing for the work and gifts of the Holy Spirit to become manifest in our parish life.
In order to do so, however, we are in desperate need of volunteers. Most of the parish work, both here in the church as well as out in the community, is run by volunteers. Without them and their dedication many of these ministries would cease to exist, and at present there are a number of important ministries that may not be able to continue because of a lack of volunteers.
As many of you know, St. Bonaventure will not be getting an associate pastor for the foreseeable future. This means that volunteers are even more essential to the day to day running of the parish in order to assist me in being the presence of Christ to all who come seeking Him in their various needs.
I would strongly urge you, therefore, to pray and consider how you can offer yourselves and your talents in the furthering of the parish’s ministry as we enter this new season. See below for our ministry descriptions as well as a link to sign up.
God Bless
Fr. Colin
Thank you
I want to take this time, on behalf of the parish, to thank Carlo for all of his work as our custodian. His dedication and his devotion were evident to all of us who had the pleasure of working with him. Carlo and Monica will be moving to the Philippines, and although we will miss them, our prayers go with them in all of their future endeavors. Thank you and God Bless.
Caretaker Position
St. Bonaventure Parish is looking for a full-time caretaker. (See official job description information below & link to apply)
The caretaker is responsible to oversee all caretaking of the church, including inside and outside care of the building and grounds. The caretaker is expected to maintain church facilities in accordance with established standards.
The caretaker is responsible to oversee all caretaking of the church, including inside and outside care of the building and grounds. The caretaker is expected to maintain church facilities in accordance with established standards.
Knights of Columbus Upcoming Bottle Drive
The Knights, St Bonaventure Parish, will be holding a bottle drive on the weekend of Sept. 17 & 18, 2022. Please keep your refundable containers & bring them to the bottle drive. If they are in your way and need them picked up sooner, please contact Bill Wolff, 403-620-3479 for pickup.
Seniors Social Club
The annual meeting to determine activities for the upcoming year - October 2022 to June 2023 - will take place in the St. Francis Room, September 20 at 12:45 pm.
Come & join the group for fun & fellowship. All seniors are welcome.
For more information contact Fr. Cristino Bouvette at 403-228-4170 ext. 228, or e-mail cristino.bouvette@calgarydiocese.ca
Considering A Vocation?
The primary purpose of the Vocations office is to assist individuals who are discerning their personal vocation & state in life.
This involves helping men in their preliminary and ongoing discernment of a vocation to the diocesan priesthood, as well as to assist women and men in their initial discernment of the call to the consecrated life.
"It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you." John: 15-16
Vocations in the Diocese
Everyone is welcome. Come hear from Bishop McGrattan about his vision for promoting & supporting religious & priestly vocations in the Diocese of Calgary.
Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral at 9:00 am followed by breakfast and talk from Bishop McGrattan in the Parish Hall.
Email serracalgary@gmail.com for zoom link if you would like to join us virtually.
Bishop McGrattan marks the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa, canonized Saint Teresa of Calcutta in 2016 by Pope Francis during the Holy Year of Mercy.
In his message, the Bishop invites the faithful to follow in St. Teresa's footstep, to be witness to the Gospel through the diocesan initiative of Feed the Hungry.
An evening of Reconciliation & Openness
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
All are invited to join the Eucharistic Celebration with Bishop McGrattan on the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, Friday, Sep. 30 at
5 pm at St. Mary's Cathedral.
The FCJ Centre invites you to an evening with Fr. Cristino as he shares his story of reconciliation, openness, vulnerability, suffering & reconciling his identities as an indigenous & a priest. When: Thursday, Sep. 22 at 7 pm
Pope's Intentions for September
This month, Pope Francis invites us to pray “that the death penalty, which attacks the dignity of the human person, may be legally abolished in every country”. Although some 170 countries have abolished the death penalty, have imposed a moratorium on its implementation in legislation or in practice, or have suspended executions for more than 10 years, capital punishment continues to be applied in 55 countries on various continents.
This month, may we, the Body of Christ, answer the Holy Father’s call to unite ourselves in prayer & prophetic action - not only for the abolition of capital punishment worldwide, but for the advancement of forms of justice that enable healing & transformation.”
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Readings for Sunday, September 11
First Reading: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 The Lord changed his mind about the disaster he has planned to bring upon the people.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51 I will get up and go to my Father!
Second Reading: Timothy 1:12-17 Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
Gospel: Luke 15:1-32 There will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents.