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Did you know? Couples who dedicate time to enrichment activities are 30% more likely to report stronger communication and deeper satisfaction in their marriage (Journal of Family Psychology, 2020).
The Diocese of Calgary invites you and your partner to a Marriage Enrichment Workshops on Thu, Jan 30 at 7 pm, at the Catholic Pastoral Centre. Join Chanèle and Dr. Thomas Bouchard as they explore how Natural Family Planning (NFP) enhances marital unity. Dr. Bouchard will share insights on the Marquette Method, hormone monitoring, and NFP technology, while Chanèle highlights its role in building strong, healthy marriages. For more info or to register, click here.
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Transitions is a 15-week peer-led, God-centred support group that is designed to foster healing in its participants. It is facilitated within a confidential, safe, and respectful environment of community and belonging for individuals working through the pain of separation and divorce.
The group meets every Tuesday, beginning February 18, 2024 (7 to 9 pm) at the Catholic Pastoral Centre.
No fee to register – limited spots are available.
Register now at catholicyyc.ca/transitions
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“The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest” (Matt. 9:37-38). Pray with us as for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life in our Diocese.
"Getting up in the middle of the night and driving to Adoration for 3 am was an amazing experience. While meditating on the actual presence of Christ right before my eyes, I was struck by how more acute and aware my senses and attention were at this dark hour," shares one parishioner during the 40 Hours Devotion for Vocations. The response to this initiative has indeed been extraordinary.
Multiple parishes in our Diocese have held the 40 Hours Devotion for Vocations. Other parishes are scheduled to hold the Devotion in the coming weeks:
- Mary, Mother of the Redeemer, Calgary - Thu, Jan. 23 at 9:30 am to Fri, Jan. 24 at 11:30 pm.
- St. Anthony's, Calgary - Fri, Feb 7 at 3 pm to Sun, Feb 9 at 7 am (Chapel)
- St. Anthony's, Calgary - Fri, Mar 7 at 3 pm to Sun, Mar 9 at 7 am (Chapel)
- Sacred Heart, Strathmore - Fri, Mar 14 at 7:45 am to Sat, Mar 15 at 11:45 pm
- St. Martha's, Lethbridge - Thu, Mar 20 at 6 pm to Sat, Mar 22 at 10 am
- St. Vincent Liem, Calgary - Fri, Mar 28 at 7 pm to Sun, Mar 30 at 11 am
- For more dates, visit catholicyyc.ca/40hours
To host the Devotion in your parish, please contact Fr. Derek at
Read a story from St. Augustine's in Taber about their experience with 40 Hours Devotion "The Eucharist is the core of our faith!"
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Your Application package must include a completed Application for Employment, a resume and a cover letter describing suitability for the position.
Parishes in the Diocese of Calgary
Your Application package must include a completed Application for Employment, a resume and a cover letter describing suitability for the position.
Visit www.catholicyyc.ca/careers for more information and details.
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St. Michael's Catholic Community invites those grieving the loss of a loved one to an 8-week Grief Share program, featuring video seminars, group discussions, and a personal workbook. When: Tuesdays, Tue, Jan 14 to Mar 4 | 7-9 pm. Free will offering; $20 for the workbook. To register, contact the Parish Office at 403-249-0423.
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Support Catholic education through the CCEF Annual 50/50 Raffle, where the jackpot could reach up to $1 million! With early bird draws and a portion of ticket sales benefiting local schools, your participation helps strengthen Catholic education across our community. Sales End Fri Feb 28 2025; Draw Date is Mon Mar 03 2025. Buy your tickets now at www.ccefraffle.com.
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What is the Jubilee?
“Jubilee” is the name given to a particular year; the name comes from the instrument used to mark its launch. In this case, the instrument in question is the yobel, the ram's horn, used to proclaim the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). This (Jewish) holiday occurs every year, but it takes on special significance when it marks the beginning of a Jubilee year. We can find an early indication of it in the Bible: a Jubilee year was to be marked every 50 years, since this would be an “extra” year, one which would happen every seven weeks of seven years, i.e., every 49 years (cf. Leviticus 25:8-13). Even though it wasn’t easy to organise, it was intended to be marked as a time to re-establish a proper relationship with God, with one another, and with all of creation, and involved the forgiveness of debts, the return of misappropriated land, and a fallow period for the fields.
Quoting the prophet Isaiah, the Gospel of Luke describes Jesus’ mission in this way: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord,” (Luke 4:18-19; cf. Isaiah 61:1-2). Jesus lives out these words in his daily life, in his encounters with others and in his relationships, all of which bring about liberation and conversion.
In 1300, Pope Boniface VIII called the first Jubilee, also known as a “Holy Year,” since it is a time in which God's holiness transforms us. The frequency of Holy Years has changed over time: at first, they were celebrated every 100 years; later, in 1343 Pope Clement VI reduced the gap between Jubilees to every 50 years, and in 1470 Pope Paul II made it every 25 years. There have also been “extraordinary” Holy Years: for example, in 1933 Pope Pius XI chose to commemorate the 1900th anniversary of the Redemption, and in 2015 Pope Francis proclaimed the Year of Mercy as an extraordinary jubilee.
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan 18-25) invites us to reflect on the theme "Do you believe this?" (John 11:26) and marks the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Prepared by the monastic community of Bose in northern Italy, this year’s prayers and reflections focus on celebrating the shared faith of Christians expressed in the Nicene Creed.
- Review Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 resources at weekofprayer.ca
- For more information regarding the Week of Prayer, contact Fr. Adrian Martens at
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The Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees has set Friday, January 31, 2025, as the date of a by-election to fill two vacant trustee positions in Wards 4 and 7 and Wards 11 and 12. This by-election is required by the Education Act and is an opportunity to ensure Trustee representation for all wards in the City of Calgary. Eligible voters include Canadian citizens aged 18 or older as of January 31, 2025, residing in Wards 4 and 7 and 11 and 12, who share the Catholic faith. Details on candidates can be found here. More information will be provided soon.
Voter guides will be delivered to parishes in those wards during the second week of January to help inform Catholic voters about their options and encourage participation in this election.
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SATG CWL, in partnership with the Knights of our parish, are sponsoring an End of Life Presentation. on Saturday morning, February 8th. Our parish priest, Father Andrew Maruszczak. and Evan Strong will explain Catholic funeral rites and burial procedures. We are extending an invitation to fellow CWL members, friends, and family in south Calgary and beyond to register with us if they wish to attend.
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The Diocese of Calgary and Salvation Army are once again organizing a “Winter Clothing Drive” for all participating parishes within the diocese. If your parish would like to receive a donation box, and participate in this worthwhile cause, please get in touch with Mara Capili at or 403-218-5521.
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"Keep Christ in Christmas" (and all year long) with this booklet of 12 PermanentTM domestic rate stamps honoring the Holy Family.
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The stamp depicts the Holy Family. According to the Gospel of Matthew, an angel announced to Joseph in a dream that his betrothed, Mary, carried a child by the Holy Spirit and that he should name the baby Jesus. Fleeing to Egypt to escape the wrath of King Herod, the Holy Family eventually settled in Nazareth, in the district of Galilee.
Joseph is considered by some to be the patron saint of adoptive and foster parents – and is also the primary Catholic patron saint of Canada.
The 2024 stamp depicts an illustration of the Holy Family executed in rich, vibrant colours, and features Mary and Joseph looking lovingly at the infant Jesus. A star is visible overhead.
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Christmas (2024), The Holy Family: PermanentTM domestic rate stamps - booklet of 12
Issue Date: November 4, 2024
product standard price $11.88
The OFDC is cancelled in Trinity, N.L.
Stamp Illustrator is Amanda Arlotta of Underline Studio
Source: Canada Post
Good to know
The PERMANENT™ stamp, identified with the letter P in place of a value, is always accepted at the current domestic postage price. If you buy a PERMANENT stamp today, you can use it anytime in the future.
One PERMANENT stamp can be used to mail a letter (weighing up to 30 grams) anywhere in Canada. You can also use PERMANENT stamps in conjunction with additional postage to mail larger letters, parcels or to send mail internationally.
- PermanentTM stamps are always worth the going postage rate - no top-up stamps required, ever!
CWL members (and Councils) are encouraged to purchase them to ensure their continued production. Christian-themed stamps are an example of successful resolutions by the Catholic Women's League of Canada. See our Resolutions re: Christmas Postage Stamps article for more information.
These stamps are available in outlets as well as through the Canada Post website. Some nativity stamps from previous years are still available through the website.
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As the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has spread into Lebanon, thousands of families are facing displacement, and local agencies are providing shelter, food, medical care, and psychological support. Bishop William T. McGrattan urges us to join in prayers for peace and donate to trusted organizations to help those in need. To offer your support, you can donate online or by phone through the following organizations:
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On the memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi, we begin the second year of the Pastoral Renewal. We thank you for your commitment to the Mission of Christ in the past year, and we continue in our ministry to strengthen our parish communities on this path of renewal.
We are excited to share with you the new video that is being released as we begin Year II of the Pastoral Renewal. We ask that you view it and to share it with members of your Council, family, and friends.
Thank you.
St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
The Diocesan Renewal Leadership Team
https://www.catholicyyc.ca/renewal.html
