Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary
Announcements from the Catholic Pastoral Centre for
Trinity Sunday, June 7th, 2009
Bishop’s Office
Ordination to the Priesthood. With joy and thanksgiving, all are invited to Jerome Lavigne's ordination to
the ministerial priesthood of Jesus Christ on Friday, June 19th 2009. The ordination begins at 7:00 p.m. at
St. Mary's Cathedral, Calgary. Reception to follow in the parish hall.
St. Paul’s Church, Airdrie
Bishop Henry has designated St. Paul's Catholic Church in Airdrie as an official pilgrimage site during the
year of St. Paul. On June 21st at St. Paul’s, Bishop Henry will be celebrating Mass at 2:00 p.m. with
priests from the diocese. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available from 1:00 p.m. A luncheon is to
follow the Mass for a minimal cost - there is no need to register. Everyone is welcome. For more information
please contact the parish office at 403-948-5394 or email: stpaulsairdrie@telus.net
Health Care Apostolate
The Foothills Hospital Pastoral / Spiritual Care Department would be very grateful to have a piano for the
Chapel / Spiritual Care area. If anyone would like to donate a piano to the Foothills Hospital for this purpose,
please contact Phyllis Holdsworth, R.C. Pastoral Care Coordinator at Foothills: 403-944-1681
Religious Education Secretariat
Calgary Catholic School District Summer Camps and Diploma Exam Preparation
The Calgary Catholic School District offers a variety of Summer Camp programmes for elementary/junior
high students, with both full-day and half-day options available. The District also offers affordable diploma
exam prep courses to prepare students for upcoming diploma exams. For more information and to register,
please visit www.cssd.ab.ca or contact 403-262-2525.
Library & Archives
A limited number of copies of our history book, Winds of Change: a History of the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Calgary since 1968 are available at $20.00 each. It was written under the direction of Dr. Norman
Knowles, Professor of History at St. Mary’s University College, Calgary with contributions from members of
our community including Professor Michael Duggan, Monsignor Joseph LeFort, Geraldine Perry, John
McCarthy, Yolande Gagnon, Ella Ell, and Joan Dingle. This book tells the story of our recent past as well as
providing a handy reference to key events, people, and places. For more information or to order please contact
Carol or Alessia at 403-218-5510 or email: archives@rcdiocese-calgary.ab.ca
Looking for summer spiritual reading? We have timeless classics and contemporary gems for you to
borrow. Browse our online library catalogue at http://rcdc.kohalibrary.com/
You do not need a library account to search. Just type in your keywords in the white bar and click on Go!
For assistance or more information contact Carol or Alessia at 403-218-5510
or email: library@rcdiocese-calgary.ab.ca
Life and Family Resource Centre
***Stress in Your Marriage? – Retrouvaille is a programme for married couples that feel bored,
disillusioned, frustrated, or angry in their marriage. Some experience coldness. Others experience conflict in
their relationship. Most don’t know how to change the situation or even communicate with their spouse about
it. This programme has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage. Next
programme begins: October 2-4, 2009. Pick up a brochure at the back of the church and bring new hope to a
family. Check the web: www.helpourmarriagecalgary.com
Active Catholic Adults meeting
Date: Sunday June 7, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: St. Mary's Lower Rectory Hall, EAST DOORS
Street: 219-18th Ave. S.W.
The ACA will be holding its last monthly meeting before the summer break on June 7 at 6:30 p.m. The
speaker is our Spiritual Leader, Fr. Sajo Puthussery, who will be speaking on the importance of community in
our daily lives. The ACA summer hiking schedule will also be available at the meeting.
For more information visit: http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/CalgaryACA/
***Register Early: Effective Co-Parenting: Putting Kids First is a parent education programme that will
give information about the needs of parents, children & families coping with separation and divorce. This
programme will be held on six Thursday evenings from October 20, 27, – November 3, 10, 17, 24, 2009 at
the Catholic Pastoral Centre. For more information or registration contact the Life & Family Resource Centre
at 403-218-5504.
***Rachel's Vineyard Retreat (RV) is for women and men suffering from a past abortion experience. The
next RV retreat will be held from November 27 -29, 2009. Please contact the Project Rachel office at
(403) 218-5506, or toll free at 1-877-597-3223, or via e-mail: projectrachel@rcdiocese.ab.ca
Catholic Charities
Bishop’s Dinner 2009 – October 13, 2009: Circle the date on your calendar!!
“GO GREEN” Join Bishop Henry at this year’s event to share in this timely theme:
“Care for the environment is not an option but an imperative”
“Praise be my Lord for our brother the wind,
And for air and cloud, calms and all weather,
By which you uphold life in all creatures.”
St. Francis of Assisi, The Canticle of the Sun
This year marks the 10th Annual Bishop’s Dinner, a Southern Alberta Celebration and Charity Benefit
that has become an annual tradition in our Diocese. Look for more information about this event in
upcoming issues of the Carillon, parish bulletins and the Diocese web-site www.rcdiocese-calgary.ab.ca.
Posters and ticket order forms will be in parishes and mailed to previous attendees respectively by the end of
May. For more information please contact Gina at (403) 218-5531.
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For more information please check out our website at www.rcdiocese-calgary.ab.ca
Or contact Carol Hollywood or Alessia Di Giacomo, Library & Archives, 403-218-5510
From the Offices of the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 120 - 17 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2S 2T2