Inspired by the words from 1 Chronicles 29:13: “Now, our God, we give you thanks and praise your glorious name,” we are reminded of the gratitude we owe for the privilege of walking this journey of faith together as a parish family. May you have beautiful Thanksgiving celebrations with your family and parish community this weekend.

The next K of C meeting is Monday October 21 at 7:00 pm in the SFDS Church hall. All K of C brothers invited and also those who would like to join!! For more information, call Grand Knight Gerry McCallum 403-652-6229 K of C Pancake Breakfast: All St. Francis de Sales parishioners are invited to a K of C Pancake Breakfast on Sunday October 20, 2024 after the 11:00 am Mass. Payment by donation All are welcome!

It’s that time of year once again. Beginning the weekend of October 19th and ending on the weekend of November 24th, the CWL will be collecting membership fees before and after Mass. The fee this year is $40.00. Payment can be cash, cheque or e-transfer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Come join us in building fellowship through an evening of intellectually stimulating board games. Discover a world beyond mass-market titles like Monopoly, Sorry!, and Uno. Modern-day board games rely less on a lucky roll of the dice or the flip of a card and more on good design that rewards thoughtful analysis and good decisions. These games can be a good alternative to chess, cribbage, or bridge.

Friday, October 25, 2024, 5:30 PM–10:30 PM (ish) in the Church Hall

Loose Itinerary: Board gaming 101 orientation plus Q&A (~15 min.) Pizza & icebreaker game (~30 min.) Main-event gaming (remainder of evening) To get the most out of the event, please arrive at the start time so you don’t miss the orientation, Q&A, and pizza. Latecomers may need to wait for enough players to start a game. Please note: modern games are not toys, and some are like Fr. Mariusz’s motorbike—very expensive—thus, attendees are asked to treat the games with care and respect. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information or questions, contact Rhona-Mae Arca at 403-803-6835. Please Note: Please call the office to register for this game night, as we need # numbers for ordering pizza.

The Bereavement Team is holding a gathering to support parishioners who are grieving on Tuesday, October 08, at 10:00 AM in the church hall. You are welcome to join them in prayer and fellowship. 

Our Pastoral Care Training Course is scheduled for Saturday, October 26 and November 16th in the church hall from 08:30 AM - 3:30 PM. We will start both days with mass and then move into the facilitated portion of the course, which offers opportunities for group discussion and reflection. The information is valuable and enriching for both personal and ministry purposes and includes.... An overview of Pastoral Care, Empathy versus Sympathy, Caring with Faith, Facing Suffering and Loss, etc. Our present team is invited to join us for an inspirational refresher (either to attend partial or full days) - please register so we get numbers and can have printed material for you. Fr. Mariusz is reimbursing our parish registrants' registration fees. Nancy is vetting and providing security screening for our new volunteers. Register by accessing any of the registration strategies in the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18_wp_7ZWPa4QfpWuF4tH3nVA8I3Ee-7r/view?usp=sharing