Hike for Life
42 Annual Hike for Life Virtual campaign will be from May 7 (Mothers Day Weekend) - June 11, Raising funds for Calgary Pro-Life Association.
The goal of the Calgary Pro-Life Association is to build a community whereby all human life is held sacred and is respected from the moment of conception until natural death. We are coordinating a team for St. Gabriel Chestermere. Check it out at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/calgary-pro-life-association/p2p/Hike-for-Life/team/st-gabriel-chestermere/ How You Can Participate: Join our team and collect pledges towards our team goal: https://www.canadahelps.org/s/nrsGka And make plans to take a hike (walk, run) – recommended to be about 10K. You can take part on your own, with your family, gather several fellow parishioners. Stay tuned for more information regarding the opportunity to walk together, along with Fr. James on or around June 11 In additional, you can participate with prayer and intention, alone, or as a group witnessing respect for all human life, from conception until natural death, during your 10K Hike (1.5-2 hours). If you have any questions, please email Angela at momsmartin5@outlook.com. Thank you for your prayers, and your intention to make the Virtual Hike for Life a successful fundraiser supporting our in-school educational life-affirming programs. The Bridge of Roses
Bridge of Roses: The Story of Our Lady of the Cape is a faith-affirming documentary that recounts the remarkable story of Cap-de-la-Madeleine near Trois Rivieres, Quebec – it’s missionaries, miracles and 400 year relationship with the Mother of God. We invite you to gather your friends and family and watch the viewing of "Bridge of Roses" in any of the following parishes:
Supporting Ukrainians in our Diocese
In collaboration with Calgary Catholic Immigration Services (CCIS), we invite all the faithful and parish communities in our Diocese to be in solidarity with our Ukrainian brothers and sisters and to consider offering assistance in one of the following ways:
Donate to the Emergency Funds for Ukraine Donate individually or consider organizing a fundraiser for: Development & Peace – Caritas Canada (with Caritas Ukraine) Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA Canada) Donate directly to CCIS to help with resettlement in Calgary CCIS is working to provide temporary housing and financial support. Donate to help with Resettlement. Individual hosting a Ukrainian family Individuals interested in hosting a family can contact CCIS directly for details. Please complete the initial form available here. Now more than ever we are called to recognize the responsibilities we have for each other as St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians reminds us, “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God.” (Ephesians 2:19). Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate
Santiago Torres, currently in seminary formation and studies at St. Joseph Seminary, Edmonton, has been called to Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate. He will be ordained a transitional deacon by Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, at the parish where he completed his pastoral year, All Saints’ Parish, Lethbridge, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11 am.
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Our Lady of the Cape in Calgary & Canmore
Beginning May 1, the pilgrim statue of Our Lady of the Cape, Queen of Canada, Queen of the Holy Rosary will be traveling from Canada’s Shrine of Notre Dame Du Cape, Trois-Rivières, Quebec across Canada to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Consecration of Canada to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
To mark the second anniversary of the Dedication of the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies, the pilgrim statue tour will visit the Diocese of Calgary from May 22 to June 2, 2022. We hope to honour Our Blessed Mother by providing the faithful the opportunities to venerate Canada's National Madonna; to promote consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary; and to encourage enrolment in the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. Tour Schedule in Calgary & Canmore:
GrACE Summit 2022
As we rebuild, restore and renew together, all stakeholders in Catholic Education are invited to join the GrACE movement across Alberta to inspire, invigorate and embolden the spirit of Catholic education in our province. Come and join the GrACE Summit 2022 "Catholic Education: Together".
The Summit will be held on Monday, May 30 from 10 am to 3:30 am in Calgary. Registration is $40/person - includes lunch. Register before May 20, 2022 Breathe: Marriage Conference
2-Day Catholic Marriage Getaway in the Rockies. Experience the "Breathe Marriage Conference" on May 27-28, 2022 in Canmore, at The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies. This exciting Catholic Marriage conference is creatively designed to enrich your relationship. The conference will provide an opportunity for you to invest in your relationship by stepping away from the busyness of life in order to recharge, refresh and journey deeper into the sacrament. Speakers: Gerald & Denise Montpetit; John & Tracy Connelly and Fr. Kennth Leblanc. Register now or contact Denise at 306-369-2220
How to bring Catholic Moms Group to your parish?
Catholic Moms Group is a ministry that allows women to connect with other moms, providing opportunities for prayer, fellowship, and discussion about topics pertaining to marriage, family and faith in a supportive and encouraging environment. We are inviting you to attend an introductory online session on Thursday, May 26 at 7 to 9 pm, on how to bring Catholic Moms Group to your parish. Dorothy Pilarski, who spearheaded the group in the Archdiocese of Toronto, will share the importance of this ministry, best practices, effective tools, resources, and practical tips that will make all the difference. To register, fill in this registration form. Or contact Sr. Mariflor at 403-218-5505 or email mariflor.jacob@calgarydiocese.ca 
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Prison Ministry Lay Volunteers
We are looking for new male and female volunteers for Bible study and rosary programs for both the Remand Centre and the Calgary Correctional Centre.
As with any volunteering opportunities, we require a Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check (VSPIC), the completion of the Praesidium Academy sexual abuse prevention training, and the agreement to the Code of Pastoral Conduct and Accountability for Volunteers. This information will be provided to you after submitting your application.
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Year Amoris Laetitia FamilyThe gratuitous dimension of love
Pope Francis: "Love always gives life. Spousal love is not exhausted within the couple, but generates a family. Parents’ love is the means by which God shows His love. He awaits the birth of every baby. He accepts and welcomes each child as they are".
Through a series of videos, the Holy Father, with the help of several families, invites us to journey together to rediscover the value and beauty of the family. Each video is accompanied by a guide that can be used flexibly either by families or by various ecclesial realities (dioceses, parishes, communities). In this video, the Holy Father speaks to us of the fruitfulness of conjugal love. |
Faithfully printable | Feb/mar 2022
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316 Windermere Drive,
Chestermere, AB T1X 0B9 Phone: 1(403) 455 0196 Fax: 1(403) 455 0335 Email: office@saintgabrielparish.ca |
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Address: 197 Invermere Drive, Chestermere AB T1X 1M7 Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM Sunday: 10:30AM |
