Sacrament of the Sick

Available upon request

Pastoral Care

If you or a loved one is admitted to the

hospital contact us and also pastoral care

at the hospital

To arrange for pastoral visits for the sick

and homebound. This may include prayer

and reception of the Eucharist

Marriages

Schedule an appointment to discuss your

forthcoming marriage

No wedding dates can be scheduled until

after a meeting with the Pastor

An approved pre-marriage course is

obligatory

Baptism

Parents participate in a Baptism

Preparation Class

First Reconciliation postponed

First Communion postponed

Confirmation: postponed

Baptized persons in grade 6 and older

who have received the sacraments of

First Communion and Reconciliation

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - RCIA

To learn more about the Catholic Faith or

to become a Catholic. Begins each fall.

Please Contact the Parish Office for Information on any of the Following:

Good Shepherd Sunday—Prayer for vocations

Good Shepherd Sunday is usually dedicated to praying for vocations, especially

vocations to the priesthood. We pray to Christ, the Good Shepherd, to inspire greater

service to the building up of his Church.

God our Father,

Who wills that all be saved

And come to the knowledge of Your Truth:

We beg you to send

Laborers into Your harvest,

And grant them grace to speak Your Word

With all boldness; so that Your Word

May spread and be glorified,

And all nations may know You,

The only God, and Him whom You have sent,

Jesus Christ your Son, Our Lord. Amen.

Pastor: Fr. Philip Creurer

Parish Office

10555 50A Street

Edmonton AB T6A 2C8

(780) 468 4071 (780) 468 4081

ar.edm@caedm.ca

www.arparish.ca

Reduced Office Hours:

Monday to Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Regular Mass Times

The public celebration of Masses, includ-

ing Sunday Masses, is not permitted at

this time due to restrictions on public

gatherings.

The Archdiocese is already reviewing

possibilities to return to the public cele-

bration of the sacraments as government

and health restrictions are eased. Please

be patient as during this difficult time.

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Confession - 30 minutes before weekday Masses

Saturday 3:30 p.m.- 3:55 at Resurrection

Sunday 9:00 a.m.- 9:25 at Assumption

Rosary is prayed 30 minutes before Masses Tuesday through Thursday

Adoration each Friday: 8:00 a.m.at Resurrection

Stations of the Cross most Fridays in Lent: 6 pm at Assumption, 7 pm at Resurrection

Parish Staff

Business Manager/Pastoral Assistant:

Trish Underwood

Pastoral Assistant: Nora Parker

Reception & Admin Assistant:

Maura Usher

Accountant: Janette Kondra

Parish Contacts

Parish Council: Rob Taylor 780-464-5621

Liturgy: Contact the office 780-468-4071

Knights of Columbus: Dennis 780-469-9005

CWL: Lorrie 780-468-4071

St. Vincent de Paul: Hildegarde 780-468-4071

Church Locations

Assumption Church is located at 9034 - 95 Avenue, Edmonton

Resurrection Church is located at 10555 - 50A Street, Edmonton

Twinned Parishes of

Assumption and Resurrection

Archdiocese of Edmonton

Due to restrictions on assemblies as a result of efforts to contain the COVID-19 pan-

demic, Masses are only offered privately, i.e. in the absence of any parishioners. I con-

tinue to offer Masses for intentions requested, and generally for the spiritual and

physical health of us all during these trying times.

Fr. Philip Creurer, Pastor

4th

Sunday after Easter

May 3rd

, 2020

Good Shepherd Sunday

In the Gospel for this Sunday, known as “Good Shepherd Sunday”, Jesus presents to

us two images which complete each oth-er. The image of the shepherd and the image of the gate of the sheep-fold. The flock, which is all of us, has a sheepfold as its home, which serves as a refuge, where the sheep live and rest after the toils of the jour-ney. And the sheepfold

has an enclosure with a gate where there is a gatekeeper. Different people approach the flock: there is one who enters the enclosure by the gate and one who “climbs in by anoth-er way”. The first is the shepherd, the second a stranger who does not love the sheep and wants to enter for other reasons. Jesus iden-tifies with the first and shows a familiar rela-tionship with the sheep, expressed by his voice, by which he calls them and which they recognize and follow. He calls them, to lead them out to grassy pastures where they find good food.

The second image by which Jesus presents himself is that of the “gate of the sheepfold”. In fact, he says: “I am the gate; if any one en-ters by me, he will be saved”; that is, they “will have life and will have it abundant-ly”. Christ, the Good Shepherd, became the gate of mankind’s salvation, because he offered his life for his sheep.

Jesus, Good Shepherd and gate of the sheep-

fold, is a leader whose authority is expressed in service, a leader who, in order to com-mand, gives his life and does not ask others to sacrifice theirs. One can have trust in a leader like this, just as the sheep who heed their shepherd’s voice because they know that with him one goes to good and abundant pas-tures. A signal, a call suffices, and they fol-low; they obey; they begin to walk, guided by the voice of the One whom they feel as a friendly presence, strong and mild at once, who calls, protects, consoles and soothes.

This is how Christ is for us. There is a dimen-sion of the Christian experience, that perhaps we leave somewhat in the shadows: the spir-itual and affective dimension. Feeling con-nected to the Lord by a special bond, as sheep to their shepherd. At times we rationalize faith too much and we run the risk of losing the perception of the timbre of that voice, of the voice of Jesus the Good Shepherd, which motivates and fascinates. This is what hap-pened to the two disciples of Emmaus, whose hearts burned as the Risen One spoke along the way. It is the wondrous experience of feeling loved by Jesus. Ask yourselves the question: “Do I feel loved by Jesus? Do I feel loved by Jesus?”. To him we are never strangers, but friends and brothers. Yet it is not always easy to discern the Good Shep-herd’s voice. Be careful. There is always the risk of being distracted by the din of so many other voices. Today we are invited not to let ourselves be distracted by the false wisdom of this world, but to follow Jesus, the Risen One, as the one sure guide who gives mean-ing to our life. Pope Francis, 2017

4thSunday of Easter—Jesus, the Good Shepherd Mass Intentions

Sun. May 3 All Parishioners Tues. May 5 Rev. Charles Csokay s.j.

Wed. May 6 Rev. Philip Creurer Thurs May 7 Rev. William Browne s.j. Fri. May 8 Rev. Gábor Juhasz Sat. May 9 Ernie Rakochey

BISSEL CENTRE LUNCHES

Thank you to all who have donated for the

ICPM—Bissell Centre lunch. We have received

sufficient donations at this time; whatever is left

over from the donations will be used for the

next Bissell luncheon. God bless you for your

generosity!.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

Due to the current restrictions for gatherings,

First Reconciliation, First Communion and

Confirmation have been postponed. Details

will be provided as we receive them.

PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INFECTION Coronaviruses are spread mainly from person to person through close contact. To protect yourself and others:

Use good hygiene practices, such as frequent handwashing with soap

Cover coughs and sneezes, or cough or sneeze into your sleeve

Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands

Stay at home and away from others if you are feeling ill, particularly with symptoms of fever and cough

It is particularly important that you not visit people in hospitals or long-term care facilities

An Act of Spiritual Communion

When unable to receive Holy Communion, one can make a Spiritual Communion. This

is an act expressing what was described by St. Thomas Aquinas as "an ardent desire

to receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament and in lovingly embracing Him." In a Spir-

itual Communion we ask our Lord to come to us in the same way He would if we were

able to receive the Sacrament:

My Jesus, I believe that You are truly present in the Holy Eucharist.

I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there,

and unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

St. Alphonsus Liguori (A.D. 1696-1787)

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd:

he shall gather together the lambs with his arm,

and shall take them up in his bosom,

and he himself shall carry them that are with young.

Isaiah 40:11