We will once again partner with Rebel Bean Coffee Roasters for our 2024 Christmas Fundraiser. This year, the campaign will run on line from November 7 to December 7th
"Keep Christ in Christmas" (and all year long) with this booklet of 12 PermanentTM domestic rate stamps honoring the Holy Family.
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.
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 isAmanda Arlotta of Underline Studio
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.
This Christmas, consider making it a family, ministry, or parish project to share the joy of giving with the young moms and children at Elizabeth House. By providing essentials like baby supplies, personal care items, and household comforts, you’re bringing them love, hope, and a sense of belonging.
Gift Cards
Clothing & garments: e.g., for ladies’ apparel and undergarments
Meal delivery: Uber Eats, DoorDash, Skip the Dishes
Household supplies & groceries: IKEA, Walmart, Superstore, Home Depot
Cultural food stores: African Choice Market, Unimarket Latin Food Store, Seafood City
Baby gear: New carriers, wraps, slings, strollers, and car seats
Important Notes
We kindly ask for new items only.
Items can be dropped off at the CPC office, 120 17th Avenue NW, from Dec 2 to Dec 6, between 9 am and 4 pm. Please call 403-218-5500 to arrange drop-off or email .
To receive a gift-in-kind tax receipt, please bring gift receipts.
Monetary Donations
You can contribute directly to Elizabeth House online or by cheque (addressed to Elizabeth House, c/o 120 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB).
For further information, please contact Suzanne Lehbauer at
“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.
To host the Devotion in your parish, please contact Fr. Derek at
Adoration for Vocations with the Religious and Consecrated The Religious and Consecrated of the Diocese of Calgary invite all faithful to join in prayer for Vocations to the Consecrated Life Nov 12, 8 am - Nov 13, 8 am, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Calgary. Fr. Adam of the Society of Christ will celebrate an English Mass to start the prayer time at 8 am on Tue, Nov 12, and a closing Mass at 8 am on Wed, Nov 13.
St Mary’s Cathedral CWL is proud to host our 6th Annual Christmas Raffle! Get your tickets at $25 each to win 1 of 6 top-notch prizes including our feature quilts (handcrafted by our very own CWL members). Draw Date is Dec 01, 2024, and there are only 150 tickets printed! Proceeds from raffle sales go to support Elizabeth House, St. Mary's Cathedral, and CWL initiatives. For more information, contact Ee Lynn at 403-966-7417 or email .
Calling all youth in K to G12 from the Diocese of Calgary! Participate in the 8th Annual Franciscan Art Contest as we prepare to commemorate the 800th Anniversary of "The Canticle of the Creatures" by St. Francis of Assisi. Submission deadline: Nov 24. See: competition details and registration form.
For the first time ever, the oldest copy of St. Francis of Assisi’s "Canticle of the Creatures" is on display in Rome to mark the 8th centenary of its composition in 1224. Read more
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:
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.
Connected is a 15-session program designed to help individuals overcome addiction to pornography, while Reconnected offers support specifically for the spouses of those affected. Both programs provide a comprehensive manual and over 150 tools to assist participants in their journey toward healing, all approached from a Catholic perspective. Session runs from Oct 21 to Dec 9, 2024 via Zoom. Register by contacting Mark at 403-701-2262 or email
Father Tim Boyle continues the series for 2024/2025. This year will focus on "The Search for Wisdom", beginning Monday, Sep 16 at 10:15 am. Join in person at St. Martha's Parish in Lethbridge, or livestream. More info here
A Pastoral Letter on the roles of social media in modern life was recently issued by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). It offers a reflection on both the good and harm which social media impacts individuals and communities. As we prepare for Lent, it may inform our decisions around fasting and of almsgiving related to our use of social media.
Using insights from the latest CCCB pastoral letter, "Let Your Speech Always be Gracious," and the Holy Father's Lenten message, Bishop McGrattan highlights the seven commitments we should make to witness to core Christian values and help build a healthy online environment that serves the common good.
Explore a curated selection of FORMED.org resources that will immerse you in testimonies, teachings, and stories to support and deepen your commitment to the Diocese of Calgary's Pastoral Renewal.
Witness with your Life | Evangelization with Chris Stefanick - Watch now | You must be a witness of the Good News in the way you live, interact, and serve those in your parish. As hard as it is, it is the easiest way to draw people into the love of God.
Roger Foley, a Canadian man with disabilities, says that he has been offered euthanasia "multiple times." In a new 5-minute short film from "Dying to Meet You", Roger speaks out against being devalued as he fights for the support he needs to live. Watch video
A video, Papal Visit to Canada, One Year Later, has been produced by the Archdiocese of Edmonton with reflections from Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, Archbishop Anthony Wieslaw Krotki, Archbishop Richard Smith, and Maskwacis Chief Victor Buffalo. The video highlights Pope Francis’ visit as a significant step on the road to healing and reconciliation, noting that the work and commitment will continue. It demonstrates that the Holy Father’s visit also made not only the idea, but the reality of reconciliation possible.
Walking Together: Into One Beat - A new documentary from Salt + Light on Pope Francis' penitential pilgrimage to Canada In July 2022, Pope Francis visited Indigenous communities, celebrated Mass in Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium and at the National Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and, most importantly, apologized for the Church’s role in the country’s Residential School System. Walking Together: Into One Beat features interviews with members of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in Alberta, Quebec, and Nunavut, who share their heartfelt stories as they prepare for the Holy Father’s arrival. After the visit, they offer their reactions, impressions, and hopes for this country of many nations moving forward, as one, on the journey of reconciliation. Watch it here.
A groundbreaking report published by the Ottawa-based Cardus Institute has given voice to Indigenous Canadians who are frustrated by secular society’s unawareness of — or unwillingness to accept — the fact that almost half of them are Christian. The executive director of the Catholic Civil Rights League, Christian Elia, says society should grant Indigenous Catholics the respect and personal agency that is due all Canadians. He said his organization has heard from many Indigenous Catholics who are “growing weary of the ongoing assumption that somehow they have been coerced into the faith, that it is inconceivable that they wish to be Catholic. This condescending attitude must stop.” Read more
