Interested in hearing what the Holy Spirit has inspired our community to see and to hope for during the synodal listening sessions?
We invite you, your friends, and your family to join Bishop McGrattan this Saturday, June 4, 2022 as we celebrate the journey we have made together and to invoke the guidance of the Holy Spirit for the path forward.
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Sneak peek of the results of your sharing during the Synod Listening Sessions in the Diocese (synthesis):
"One of the first realities to emerge from hundreds of responses shared with the Bishop were expressions of a deep longing, which took a number of different forms.....truly to belong to our parish community; to be called by name in our parish where we worship; to be known in the words of the homily addressed to us on Sunday; a longing to be drawn into....."
Find out more at the gathering!
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Highlights of the "Celebrate the Holy Spirit" event:
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Synthesis & Reflection |
To listen to what God has been saying through the people of the Diocese; to discern God's will for the local Church as he invites us towards deeper communion, fuller participation, and fruitful mission.
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BBQ Lunch |
To gather and celebrate the walking together on the synodal path with our brothers and sisters in the Diocese. Delicious BBQ food and nourishments will be provided by God Squad Canada.
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Eucharistic Celebration |
To give our thanksgiving to the Lord, and to unite ourselves with Him through the nourishment of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, together with the whole Body of Christ in our blessed Diocese.
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Be Commissioned |
as disciples of hope to bring back to our parishes, schools and communities new momentum, vitality and a renewed sense of hope in journeying together, mutual listening, and co-responsibility.
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"As my co-workers in the vineyard, this is what the People of God also wish to share with you. We will celebrate the Holy Spirit and renew our life in Him who fills our hearts and rekindles in us the fire of God's love!" ~ Bishop McGrattan
If you haven't already, please register today at catholicyyc.ca/synod
Timeline of the day:
- 10 am - Prayer, introduction, parish testimonies & presentation
- 10:45 am - Presentation of the Diocesan Synthesis & the Bishop's response
- 11:40 am - BBQ Lunch followed by small & large groups sharing
- 2 pm - Holy Eucharistic Celebration & Commissioning Rite
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Prayers for Uvalde & Buffalo
We are saddened by the tragic event that took the lives of so many innocent children and their teachers during the mass shooting in Uvalde, TX., and for the victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo, NY. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the victims, their families, friends, and their communities.
Through the intercession of Our Lady of Sorrows, may God’s infinite love and mercy grant strength to those who mourn, healing and consolation to the wounded, and peace to all who grieve. Amen.
Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us.
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Requiescat in pace |
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Reverend Vitus John Petravicius |
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Rev. John Petravicius of Calgary, AB, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the age of 89 years. He died on the day of his 63rd Ordination Anniversary.
John was born in Bellevue, Alberta on May 11,1933, and entered St. Joseph’s Seminary in 1954 in Edmonton. He was ordained on May 23, 1959 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Calgary. After ordination, he served in a number of parishes and ministries within the Calgary Diocese until his retirement in 2002. During his ministry, Father John made a few pilgrimages to his parents’ homeland of Lithuania, bringing much needed medical supplies for eye surgeries. In retirement, he resided at St. Anthony’s Parish and then Providence Care Centre in Calgary, AB.
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In loving memory of Rev. John Petravicius, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Park Memorial (5008 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary).
Prayer for Fr. John
Hear with favour our prayers, which we humbly offer, O Lord, for the salvation of the soul of Fr. John Petravicius, your servant and Priest, that he, who devoted a faithful ministry to your name, may rejoice in the perpetual company of your Saints. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Our Lady of the Cape Tour
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May 30 | Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies, Canmore Veneration 10 am to 7 pm; Mass with Bishop McGrattan at 7 pm (blessing of 48k Miraculous Medals, Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary)
May 31 | Holy Spirit Church, Calgary, 8:30 am to 8 pm
June 1 | Canadian Martyrs Church, Calgary
June 2 | Sacred Heart Church, Calgary
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Polish-Canadian Picnic with Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Calgary
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June 11-12 | Our Lady of Queen of Peace invites you to their parish picnic to celebrate Polish-Canadian Heritage Day. Featuring: Polish cuisine, music, folk dance, children activities and many other vendors More info
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Rosary for Families
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June 19, Zoom | In preparation for the 10th World Meeting of Families, CCCB is hosting a live and nationwide Rosary for the Family via Zoom. The virtual event will take place on Sunday, 19 June 2022 at 1 pm and will be facilitated by several families from across the country. More info
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48,000 miraculous medals are going to be blessed by the Bishop tonight (Monday, May 30) during the Mass at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies. These medals have been donated by a very generous couple for distribution to the parishes of the Diocese.
You may be curious about the meaning behind the miraculous medals and the practise of having such blessed objects of devotion.
The miraculous medal belongs to a category of religious or devotional objects blessed and dedicated for the purpose of inciting faith and devotion. A blessed medal can make a person realize the closeness of God through His Saints especially our Blessed Mother.
Our Lady appeared to St. Catherine Labouré in 1830 and showed her images with the instruction to “Have a medal struck upon this model. Those who wear it will receive great graces, especially if they wear it around the neck.” This medal was to express her closeness to her children especially those who call on her for help.
The following explain the meaning and significance of the design of the medal:
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FRONT SIDE |
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Mary is standing upon a globe, crushing the head of a serpent beneath her foot. She stands upon the globe, as the Queen of Heaven and Earth. Her feet crush the serpent to proclaim Satan and all his followers are helpless before her (Genesis 3:15). The year of 1830 on the Miraculous Medal is the year the Blessed Mother gave the design of the Miraculous Medal to Saint Catherine Labouré. The reference to Mary conceived without sin supports the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary—not to be confused with the virgin birth of Jesus, and referring to Mary's sinlessness, “full of grace” and “blessed among women” (Luke 1:28)—that was proclaimed 24 years later in 1854.
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BACK SIDE |
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The 12 stars can refer to the Apostles, who represent the entire Church as it surrounds Mary. They also recall the vision of St. John, writer of the Book of Revelation (12:1), in which “a great sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of 12 stars.” The cross can symbolize Christ and our redemption, with the bar under the cross a sign of the earth. The “M” stands for Mary, and the interleaving of her initial and the cross shows Mary’s close involvement with Jesus and our world. In this, we see Mary’s part in our salvation and her role as mother of the Church. The two hearts represent the love of Jesus and Mary for us. (See Lk 2:35).
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The 48,000 blessed medals will be packaged and distributed to the parishes shortly after this week. Please remember to look for these medals in your parish and take however many you would like to bring home and use.
May the medal remind us that the mother of our Saviour is always concerned for our well-being. She wants us to be close to Christ and to pattern our lives after Him. May the medal make us experience her closeness… only a prayer away.
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Consider this...
“God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that when the handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, their diseases left them, and the evil spirits came out of them.”
Acts 19:11-12
The handkerchiefs or aprons held no special power! It was the Will of God and the power of God that brought about healing. He chose tangible ways to convey his closeness and to channel the gift of healing.
Source: AMM - Miraculous Medal Story
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JUNE SAINTS |
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Find calendar of Saints remembered by the Church. This page feature the stories of the great witnesses of Christian life through the centuries, lighting our way on our journey of faith.
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PAPAL VISIT IN JULY |
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Pope Francis will make a pastoral visit to Canada from July 24 to 29, 2022. The Pope’s visit will provide a unique opportunity for him, once again, to listen and dialogue with Indigenous Peoples, to express his heartfelt closeness and to address the impact of colonization and the participation of the Catholic Church in the operation of residential schools throughout Canada. The papal visit will also provide an opportunity for the shepherd of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics to connect with the Catholic community in Canada.
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