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Beyond Bulletin is a weekly communication from the Diocese of Calgary to clergy, religious sisters and parish staff. Pastoral Staff: kindly share with your parishioners the marked announcements in the Action Items.
To print or copy content for your parishioners, use the content from Sunday Updates. Click here for the text version
- The first two pages of the Sunday Updates can be included in your Parish Bulletin as the Diocesan Bulletin Insert. To print or download, click File/Print - or File/Download as PDF (select pages).
Weekly reflections Year A can be found here:
Diocese of Saskatoon | Sunday Connections | Vocations Seed
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Graphics for the upcoming Sunday
Graphic #1: Wide - Square (Ref. Gospel)
Graphic #2: Wide - Square (Ref. Gospel)
Graphic #3: Wide - Square (Ref. Gospel)
Graphic #4: Wide - Square (Ref. Resp. Psalm)
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The 2022 I am Blessed campaign is now live on our website and will conclude on Jan. 8, at the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
I am Blessed action items this year:
- Pray now - Supporting others with prayer by praying in solidarity with them; ideas on what prayers to pray and what to do if others ask to pray for them.
- Act now - Offering tips on how to be a good friend especially to those who are in need; getting familiar with services available in our midst as we may need to lead others to seek help.
- Give now - Providing financial assistance online to programs and intiatives that empower others.
- For Advent resources for individual, families or children, visit our Advent Page
- Download I am Blessed graphic:
Action item for Pastoral Staff
Please share the I am Blessed campaign with your parishioners. Parishes can use the I am Blessed campaign to encourage prayers, actions, and giving in this season of Advent. Note that parishioners are able to donate to any parish in the diocese from the IamBlessed.ca link, if desired you can also link it to your parish giving or Advent page.
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Beyond Bulletin this year
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The last Beyond Bulletin of the year will be issued on Wednesday, Dec.14 (for the Fourth Sunday of Advent). This issue will include materials for the beginning of the Christmas Season. Bulletin Beyond will resume again next year on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Beyond Bulletin will be released on Wednesdays, starting the following week.
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Thank you for submitting your Christmas Masses schedule!
Action item for Pastoral Staff
Please share with your pastor
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Vocation Seeds Bulletin Inserts
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Serra’s ‘Vocation Seeds’ are timely Parish Bulletin inserts corresponding to the theme of the Sunday liturgy for cycle ‘A’. They have been welcomed by many busy parishes as they help to create a culture of vocations.
- Download Year A Serra Bulletin Vocation Seeds (Word | PDF)
Action item for Pastoral Staff
Please share with your pastor, staff and communications team
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Parish Advent Penitential Service
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Thank you for submitting your parish or deanery Advent penitential service schedule! Please review your submitted schedule here.
To add your parish schedule, contact Jan at receptionist@calgarydiocese.ca and kindly provide the following:
- Name of Parish and city
- Reconciliation service date/time
- Additional notes: i.e., confession schedule in your parish during Advent and Christmas etc.
Action item for Pastoral Staff
Please share with your pastor & parish staff
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Thank you for submitting the schedule of your parish Rorate Mass!
- See listing of Rorate Mass on our Blog at catholicyyc.ca/blog/rorate-mass
- To add your schedule in the online Diocesan Calendar (click Add Event), fill in the description and upload the PNG/JPEG of the poster or any appropriate graphic. If you need any help, please call 403-218-5500 or email us.
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Advent Missions & Retreats
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A list of Advent missions and retreats will be highlighted in Faithfully (Dec. 5). Please submit your parish/lay association Advent missions or retreats directly to the Diocesan Calendar (click Add Event in the calendar, please fill in the description and upload the PNG/JPEG of the poster or any appropriate graphic). If you need any help, please call 403-218-5500 or email us.
Your submitted event will also be included in our Advent page at catholicyyc.ca/advent
Action item for Pastoral Staff
Please share with pastoral staff & parish ministry leaders/organizers
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National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples | Dec. 12
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This year, we have been blessed to have had a delegation of Indigenous people visit Pope Francis in Rome in order to receive his apology on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church, and again to welcome the Holy Father to this land to hear his words of sorrow as he embarked on his, self described, “Pilgrimage of Penance". Let us take this opportunity to build on the reflections offered by Pope Francis.
The National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples will be celebrated on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas.
- Download/print this reflection from the Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council
Action item for Pastoral Staff
Please share with your parishioners
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Feast of St. Nicholas - Dec. 6
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St. Nicholas was so grateful for the life God had given him that he just couldn’t stop giving joy and hope to others—no matter how far he had to travel or how many roofs he had to climb. (Loyola Press)
Action item for Pastoral Staff
Please share with your parishioners
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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Dec. 8
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St. Mary's Cathedral invites you to the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Mass with Bishop McGrattan at 6 pm (no 5 pm Mass), followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.
Please join in the celebration in honour of our loving Mother, Patroness of St. Mary's Cathedral.
Action item for Pastoral Staff
Please share with your parishioners
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Mission Mexico Day | Dec. 12
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This year, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe which is customarily Mission Mexico Day in the Diocese of Calgary falls on Monday, December 12. Mission Mexico has always relied on the support of the Catholic parishes in raising the awareness on the work of the Diocese with our sisters and brothers in Mexico who experience poverty and are in need of support and empowerment.
- There will be a Second Collection on the Third Sunday of Advent (Dec. 10/11) for Mission Mexico. Direct link to donate online - https://www.catholicyyc.ca/donatemissionmexico.html
- Suggested announcement:
Since the new millennium the financial support of the Catholic faithful from the Diocese of Calgary has provided much needed health and education projects for the Indigenous Peoples in the mountains of the State of Guerrero which is the poorest region in the country of Mexico. Let us continue to help our brothers and sisters to have a better future, and to sow hope among those who suffer. There will be a second collection on the Third Sunday of Advent (Dec. 10/11) for Mission Mexico. To donate online please visit missionmexico.com
- Download graphic: square | wide
Action item for Pastoral Staff
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St. Gerard's Concert | Dec. 6
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St. Gerard's Parish in Calgary invites you to their parish fundraising concert on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 pm at their church. Proceeds go towards TIA, parish missions, sacramental preparation, and more. Doors open at 6:30 pm to browse our silent auction. Concert begins at 7:30 pm, and seating is limited to 250.
Action item for Pastoral Staff
Please share with your parishioners
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Indigenous Pastoral and Lay Leader Ministry Education | Jan to Mar 2023
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Jointly sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, St. Thomas More College, and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, the online Indigenous Pastoral and Lay Leader Ministry Education program is led by teams of Indigenous and non-Indigenous instructors, modelling respectful and reconciling relationships.
This course: Indigenous-Settler Relationship will be held Jan. 10, 2023 to March 7, 2023, offered online from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. MST (4:15 pm to 5:30 pm CST) on Tuesday afternoons. Registration is now open! Cost is $200 per course (some funding assistance available.) There is no-prerequisite required to take the course. (However, Directed Study is available to take concurrently for those who wish to complete the previous course). Those who complete all four courses will earn a ministry certificate.
Find more information and registration online at: https://rcdos.ca/ministries-services/indigenous-ministry-2/indigenous-ministry-education
Action item for Pastoral Staff
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Catechesis webinar recordings
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The CCCB's Office for Evangelization and Catechesis continues to offer webinars designed to bring awareness to the Directory for Catechesis (2020) and its new orientations.
The webinar recordings, PowerPoint presentations and guides for reflections are available here on the CCCB website. They represent a rich collection of resources that can be used in diocesan/eparchial and parish settings for the formation of catechists and leaders in evangelization. Past Webinars:
Action item for Pastoral Staff
Please share with your pastor(s), deacon(s), pastoral ministers, and parishioners.
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- Bulletin Shorts, free to use
- The Advent season easily has us focus on the coming of the infant Messiah. However, John the Baptist’s words clearly refer to the coming of an adult Messiah. Everything about John the Baptist challenges established religious authorities. He emerged from the desert, he wore tattered clothing and ate locusts and wild honey. John calls people not only to repentance, but to an integrity that bears the fruit of love and mercy.
- How would we respond to a John the Baptist today? Who among us really wants to make changes in her/his life?
- In what ways does our behaviour show that we repent and believe God’s Good News?
- Much in life is urgent, but not essential. Do John’s words feel urgent or essential?
(Source: Diocese of Saskatoon)
- Resources for children
- Kid's challenge this week: We do many things to get ourselves ready for our celebration of Christmas: purchase gifts, prepare Christmas cards, decorate our homes. John the Baptist reminds us that our repentance is another way in which we can prepare for the Lord's coming and our celebration of Christmas. This week, ask your family to gather in a prayerful space or around the Advent wreath, Read Matthew 3:1-3 and pray together the Act of Contrition. Celebrate God's forgiveness by sharing a sign of peace with each other. Loyola Press)
- All Things New Newsletter from CCCB Ofice for Family and Life
All Things New is an initiative of the CCCB Office for Family and Life that offers our readers original reflections and resources from contributors across Canada. This quarterly e-publication is intended to, in the words of Pope Francis, "highlight family love as a vocation and as a way of holiness, so as to understand and share the profound and salvific meaning of family relationships in daily life.” Subscribe here
- Advent Parish Missions
- Advent Mission at St. Mary's Cathedral, with Fr. Julian Studden. Dec 6 & 7. When: Tuesday, Dec 6 at 6 pm for Mass, followed by a Mission talk. Wednesday, Dec 7 at 6 pm for Mass, followed by a Mission talk. Adoration, prayer ministry, and confession will be offered at 7:30 pm. There will be no 5 pm Mass on either days. More info
- Advent Mission at Ascension Catholic Parish with guest speaker Peter Thompson on Dec. 6 & 7 (Mass at 6:30 pm, followed by reflection at 7 pm). Reconciliation Service to follow. More info
- Advent By Candlelight at Ascension Parish - Regnum Christi invites you to an Advent By Candlelight evening for women on Dec. 6 at 7 pm to 9 pm. Come spend the evening focused on preparing your heart for Him! Join us for Mass followed by fellowship & a meditation by Fr. Daniel Wilson, LC. More info
- Jesus and the End of Times: A Catholic View of the Last Days at St. Peter's Parish. If you ever wondered about where this world is heading and what the ultimate destiny of humanity is, then you don't want to miss this Advent study of the truth about what the Bible and the Catholic Church teach about the last days with St. Peter's Calgary. When: Tuesday evenings, Dec. 6 & 13 at 7:45 pm to 9 pm at St. Peter's Church. More info
- Come let us adore Him - Regnum Christi Calgary invites all the faithful to attend an Advent Holy Hour on the next Wednesdays of Advent at 6:15 pm (Dec. 7, Dec. 14 and Dec. 21) at Our Lady of Peace Chapel, Tsuut’ina Nation. Confession will be available on Dec. 14. Enjoy light refreshments and social time. All are welcome Families - Adults, Children, Youth. More info
- Advent Mission at St. Gerard's Parish, Calgary with the Seeds of the Word Community. This event is free will offering to support the Seeds of the Word. Everyone welcome! When: Saturday, Dec 10, theme: Advent, Do you know what time it is? Retreat at 6:30 after the 5 pm Saturday mass; Sunday, Dec 11, theme: Advent people, people of hope! Free will offering Dinner, 5 - 6 pm. Retreat begins at 6:30 pm; Monday, Dec 12, theme: How to effectively prepare for the coming of Jesus. 6:30 pm mass, retreat at 7 pm. More info
- Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols at St. Anthony's Parish, Calgary - Join Rev Bouvette, Rev Gibson, Rev Emmelkamp, Rev Hubka and the choirs of St John Choir Schola on Gaudete Sunday, Dec 11, 2022, at 7:30pm at St Anthony's Catholic Church, for a beautiful Advent service. More info
- Advent Mission at St. Anthony's Drumheller - St. Anthony's Parish in Drumheller invites you to join their parish Advent Mission with speaker, Fr. Troy Nguyen. All are welcome! When: Sunday, Dec. 11 at 7 pm with theme: Praying the Mass: The Biblical Roots of the Liturgy of the Word; Monday, Dec. 12 at 7 pm with theme: Offering the Sacrifice: The Biblical Roots of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. More info
- Preparing for Christmas as a Family with Seeds of the Word Community at St. Bernard's Parish, Calgary. When: Saturday, Dec. 17 from 2 to 5 pm. There will be talk, Adoration, Mass, and spiritual direction. All are welcome! More info
- Advent Praise & Worship - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Young Adults group invites you to an Advent Praise & Worship and Eucharistic Adoration on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 7 pm to 9 pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Church, Calgary. Confession will be available. All are welcome! More info
- Advent Fireside Gathering at FCJ
Gather with your family around the fire pit at the FCJ Centre to herald the season of Advent, with an evening of stories, a simple craft, carol singing, and hot chocolate. When: Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the FCJ Centre.
- Winter gifts for Feed the Hungry guests
We invite you to donate new mittens/gloves, socks, toques, or $10 gift cards (from fast food places) to share with Feed the Hungry's guests closer to Christmas. Kindly deliver items or gift cards to the Catholic Pastoral Centre Reception (120 17 Ave SW, Calgary by Dec. 5) Reception is open during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm). If you ahve any questions, please call 403-218-5500 or email receptionist@calgarydiocese.ca
- Christmas for Elizabeth House residents
Let us bring a joyful Christmas to the residents of Elizabeth House and help them fulfil their wish list! This year Elizabeth House has 7 moms, 5 babies, 2 more babies to arrive this month, and 4 children living elsewhere. Visit this page to get the Christmas wish lists - the deadline to drop off items is Monday, Dec. 12.
- The Seekers Group: Discernment for unmarried women
Women seeking to know how to discern the Will of God in their lives are invited to learn how to listen and discover God's call in their life. We will be engaging in Lectio Divina prayer and exploring how to discern using the Ignatian method of discernment. Meetings: Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 pm at the Catholic Pastoral Centre - 120 17 Ave SW, Calgary.
- December 2022 Calendar Highlights
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- Download this Sunday in Ordinary Time offering graphic
- Customize weekly offering graphics with your parish information, use this template here. Image can be downloaded as PNG, JPEG or PDF.
Keep reminding your parishioners about the different ways to give. For parishes currently not offering online giving options, please provide parishioners with this link: https://www.catholicyyc.ca/donatetoparish and assure them that their donation will be transferred to the selected parish. You may also consider encouraging parishioners to sign up for monthly automatic direct debit payments. Please provide instructions on how to get the forms (in the church or online) and to mail or drop-off donations to the church office. Here is a sample weekly reminder that you can use:
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Faithfully keeps you updated with what's happening in our Diocese; it also gives a snapshot of faith at work in the lives of everyday people in our Diocese; and provides us with opportunities to spread the Good News of Christ beyond the walls of our churches. Subscribe at catholicyyc.ca/faithfully
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