Windsor Park Park

Re:     WINDSOR PARK PARK CLEANUP

Windsor Park Park is underway! That’s right, the work of creating a new park for Windsor Park has begun. Okay, let me back up a bit.

Two years ago, left over lands between 50^th Avenue and 53^rd Avenue behind the properties along the east side of 4^thStreet was redesignated as park space. This is all of the sloped area and odd shaped chunks of land that will never be developed. That 9 acres of forgotten leftover land is what we are calling Windsor Park Park (okay, I am calling it that).

About 20 people from Windsor Park, under the leadership of Diana Zinter, got together for a couple of weekends to talk about what the space could be, what people would like to see in the park and how we can go about getting it. This will be different from other parks that have been developed in the City. For the most part, we are going to be doing it ourselves. We are going to plan and create it ourselves. The Parks Department will help us where they can, but it will be Windsor Park’s project.

The first step in re-claiming the area for the community is going to be the Windsor Park Park Cleanup on April 28^th and 29^th. For those two days, we are going to go into the area and start cleaning up the garbage and junk that has accumulated in the space over the years. On April 28^th, Windsor Park Park will become part of Windsor Park. And we will need your help!

Two of your neighbours are organizing the cleanup which will be from 12:30 until 4:00 PM each day. Breffney and Melanie have been getting all of the things that we will need for a great day of cleanup (and a bit of exploration and idea sharing).  While they will have most everything we will need, I would encourage you to wear appropriate footwear (boots) and bring work gloves!

For more information you can contact Breffney and Melanie at: windsorparkpark@yahoo.ca

You can also join the Facebook group for the Windsor Park Park cleanup here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/347262905315569/

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 22nd is Ash Wednesday.  A day of fast and abstinence.  Masses will be celebrated at 9 AM, 11:35 AM Latin, and 7 PM.

Latin Mass

Latin Mass will begin at 6:30 PM on Friday’s during Lent.

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross will be prayed in the Church every Friday during Lent beginning at 7:30 PM

Faith Life

The links are now up to see me and the other priests doing the Friday Night Faith Life talks.
We recorded them, and they are up on youtube or you link to them on the diocesan website. Please check it out especially if you want to see the previous two before tonight’s talk, Friday, January 27.

Children’s Liturgy

Classes begin again this Sunday, January 15, at the 10:30 AM Mass.  Children 3 – 5 yrs. and 1 – 8 yrs. are invited to arrive early and gather at the entrance to the church.

Sacramental Preparation

Registration forms for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are now available.  View forms above; pick one up at the Church Entrance or call the parish office.  Reconciliation Preparation begins Jan. 22, 2012.

Pastors Blog #3

About once a month, I try to get together with my family. My sisters are in Edmonton and my parents are in Medicine Hat, so I usually have to choose which direction to go each month. The choice to go is always tough – making sure I didn’t schedule anything on my day off that needs me to be here in Calgary, dreading the three hour drive in either direction, or doing some personal things that don’t really fit any other day of the week.

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Angel Tree Gifts

Please remember to return your Angels along with the gift by December, 12, 2011 so that they can be delivered to the assigned recipients.  If you cannot provide a gift and have taken an Angel from tree please return it immediately or call the parish office with the details.

St. Anthony’s Pantry

If you can volunteers to help with the gift sorting; hamper filling; hamper delivery etc. please contact: 403-252-6658 or email the parish office with date, time and preferred project.