Parishes in the Diocese participated in a three-day Mission happening on Dec - 5, 2024 from 7 to 8:30 pm each evening. 

• Read "In the Piercing Cold" featuring an article from Jason Openo and photos from the Advent Mission in parishes in the Diocese. 

• Featured speakers in "Renewed in Hope" Advent Mission

Thank you for attending the Oct 26 meeting for Parish Renewal Teams, Understanding Your Parish Survey Results. Please find the meeting resources below:

• Meeting recording

• Presentation file (PDF)

Parishes across the Diocese of Calgary participated in the Pastoral Renewal Survey this weekend, marking the first diocesan-wide survey since the Diocesan Synod 33 years ago, in 1990. 

• Your Voice Matters! (Faithfully article on the historic renewal survey weekend - June 2024)

The Good Shepherd communicates with and deeply understands his sheep. In this Pastoral Renewal Survey, the Church endeavours to truly listen to the thoughts, needs, concerns, and hopes of our parishioners, so that we may better serve and accompany God's people on their journey. "My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me." John 10:27. 

• Survey Process Summary & Communications Plan

• Resources folder (Letter, Graphics, Poster etc.)

• Meeting notes  (video, PPT file or printable presentation) with the Bishop on May 7 or May 8, 2024, re: diocesan-wide Pastoral Renewal Survey and Team-Building Initiative. 

What an exciting time for us in the Diocese! Over 44 parishes sent their Parish Renewal Team members to an orientation which took place simultaneously on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at St. Luke's and St. Albert the Great's in Calgary, St. Martha's in Lethbridge and Holy Family Parish at Medicine Hat. Close to 300 parish renewal team members joined in the orientation day, which was filled with lively conversation and learning opportunities.  Read article & view photos

Missed the Orientation?

• Zoom recording of the Orientation - Watch now

• Powerpoint file - View now

The Renewal Leadership Team produced Christmas note cards in Advent 2023, aiming to assist parishioners in spreading care and love during the Advent and Christmas season. Ideas were shared on using the cards, such as leaving them at colleagues' desks, sharing them within school communities, including them in Christmas cards and gifts, or offering them to a stranger in need of cheer. The Pastoral staff were tasked with announcing the purpose of these cards during Mass, ensuring their distribution among parishioners through ushers and ministry leaders, and making them available for outreach ministries. Download card

250 participants joined the Renewal Leadership Team online session in December 2023, “Welcome Home: How to make our parishes more inviting” with speakers Fr. Troy Nguyen and Dr. Lance Dixon, and moderated by Dr. Bonnie Annicchiarico. If you missed it, or would like a recap, please find the following: 

• • ​Summary notes from the webinar
    (Powerpoint, and amazing resources list included)

  • Recorded webinar video  

If you were unable to attend the Pastoral Renewal information sessions (conducted via Zoom meetings in Fall 2023) or if you're in need of a refresher about the Pastoral Renewal, we kindly encourage you to view the following resources​:

• Summary Document

• Leaflet information