PRAYER GROUP
All are welcome to St Gabriel Parish prayer group. Every Wednesday during summer (June 22 to Aug 31) at 7 pm at the rectory Chapel - 316 Windermere Dr., Chestermere.
Prayer devoted to the Holy Spirit.
Experience a deeper relationship with the Person of the Holy Spirit, and as you come to experience God’s presence and power this very same Spirit will transform you and bring you freedom. -Fr. Dave Pivonka The Wild Goose Formed.org-

Angels on High 2022

Friday Sep 16 to Sunday Sep 18​
All are welcome to join our camping and hike in Kananaskis. 

Special gift for your elderly loved ones

Thank you for participation on the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly last month. Let us keep stepping forward in co-creating compassionate communities and accompaniment with the elderly and grandparents as a normal part of our family and communal life. 

Sacred artist Debbie Thompson Wilson has created a beautiful print of Saints Anna and Joachim for this occasion, and 50 limited edition high quality prints will be available to give away. 

Get it free for your elderly loved one(s):
  • Submit a photo from your visit with an elderly loved one (grandparent(s) or elderly in community/parish) taking place in July or August 2022. Please submit photo by Aug 31 via email to info@catholicyyc.ca (with caption, address, phone, and parish name), or submit online

Walk with Mary Bible Study 

St Mary's Cathedral Catholic Women's League is hosting an online bible study series on Mary: A Bibilical Walk with the Blessed Mother, with leader Father Julian Studden. Starts on August 22.  
  • For more information about the Bible Study, dates, and registration, view poster

Bereavement: Support & Care Training

​The Diocese of Calgary is offering a training opportunity in providing bereavement support and care. This workshop is offered to those who are involved in the Pastoral Care Ministry in their parishes, and/or for those desiring to be better equipped in accompanying those dealing with grief and loss.
​Topics to be explored include: What is grief and mourning and how it impacts our whole being; Grief as a spiritual journey; How the parish community can assist a grieving person; Practical ideas for a successful parish bereavement ministry.
  • When/where: Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at St. Luke's (1566 Northmount Drive NW, Calgary). 
  • Register online here or by contacting Sr. Mariflor at 403-218-5521. Please register by Sep. 26.
  • For more information, visit: catholicyyc.ca/pastoralcare

Paint St. Paul's Church in Brocket, AB

This is a call for men in the Diocese of Calgary: Please consider joining God Squad in painting the exterior of St Paul’s Church in Brocket next month, Saturday, August 27, weather permitting.

Note that family and friends are welcome to volunteer as well. Fellowship and Barbecue outreach to follow. 

This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen relationship with our First Nations brothers and sisters, and to beautify the Lord's dwelling place. To get involved, please contact Sean Lynn at sean@godsquad.ca or call 403-969-9521. More information.

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.
  • If you are interested in being considered for prison ministry in Calgary, please email Sr. Mariflor Jacob Mariflor.Jacob@calgarydiocese.ca for the Volunteer Information form. To complete the application, fill-out the form and return to Sr. Mariflor.  

Year Amoris Laetitia Family

The 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.
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FAITHFULLY - Pope Francis in Canada

Highlights from the latest Faithfully, July 18, 2022: 
  • Walking Together: A Message from Bishop McGrattan as he looks forward for the visit of the Holy Father, and a new chapter of healing, hope and reconciliation.
  • Details on Papal Visit in Alberta
  • World Day of Prayers for Grandparents & Elderly - featuring surprise gift from artist Debbie Wilson, and a story from CJ Panlilio.
  • Faithful Living tips on how to talk to a parent with dementia
  • Family resources for the Summer - a memory book and history trivia
  • Read Faithfully now
Click here for a quick glance at formed.org

We are the body of Christ, nourished by the Eucharist, joyfully committed to living the Gospel message, and working together to share our gifts.

Rectory Chapel
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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 Our Weekend Masses:
Address:   197 Invermere Drive, 
Chestermere AB T1X 1M7

Saturday:  5:00 PM
Sunday:     9:00 AM
​Sunday:     10:30AM
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