Important Dates:

May 4 is the 12 hours for Palliative care.  One spot still needs to be covered and in case you forgot your time, the list is in the attachments- see the email.  

May 11 Our very committed President Shannon, and Past President Theresa are looking for donations to the HIKe for Life.  This is a cause very dear to Shannon and Theresa.  You may recall that we had a presentation from them last year.  This group is a little different from the typical Pro Life groups, in that it is respect for ALL life -from conception to natural death .  They go into schools and to organizations promoting that all life is sacred , all lives are important-that YOU are important.  Please help Shannon and Theresa make their fundraising goal by going to:   https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/calgary-pro-life-association/p2p/Hike-2025/team/stpauls-cwl-airdrie/captain/st-pauls-cwl-airdrie and making a donation.  The walk is on May 11th, but if you'd rather give cash, Shannon will gladly take your cash anytime.  You can still give after the event.  

Scarf weekend May 10 and 11 

The CWL has been asked to help out in two ministries during our CWL scarf weekend -saying the Rosary before all masses, and helping to usher at the 5pm and 9am masses.  Going forward, at our meetings we will have a sign up sheet for the following month for each of these positions.  This month, because we don't have a meeting before our next "scarf weekend" we need to get some people organized.  

This month, we are hoping people will check the Rosary sign up sheet for May 10 and 11 for whatever is their prefered mass-  Sign up there if a spot is available, then show up about 40 minutes before mass, identify yourself to the sacramental volunteer, and be prepared to start at half past the hour. 

For Ushering at the 5pm and 9am masses, come early about 20 minutes before mass starts,  identify yourself to the lead usher saying you are from the CWL and will help.  Duties of the ushers include, showing people to their seats, asking people to wait if the procession is ready to go, helping to collect the offering, sometimes bringing up the gifts( if no one was selected to do so)  and giving out the bulletins at the end.   Plus other duties when asked.  It's  a great way to be involved and doesn't take much extra time.  The second opportunities are June 7th and 8th.  

Our meeting MAY 13 will be a continuation of the Social justice theme of Human trafficing. The meeting will focus on prayers for those who are and have suffered.  We need members to read a small paragraph and then pour some red sand.   Please contact Denise at gagneworld@gmail.com to sign up for a reading.  We are inviting the parish to participate, men and women.  The night is scheduled as:  inside- opening prayer, powerpoint recap of the purpose (15 minutes) outside- prayer program (no more than 45 minutes) closing prayer, inside-Socializing 20 minutes.  Members are asked to bring some snacks for socializing.  Followed by a quick meeting for members to be informed of upcoming things i.e. what should we do for the June meeting, potluck or bring in?  

Coming up:  

In June we will be giving out Father's day gifts the weekend of June 14 and 15.    We need 4 people at each mass to hand them out.  Please see the sign up sheet at the June meeting.