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.

We have begun the second year of our Pastoral Renewal journey. On this occasion, Bishop McGrattan encourages us with these words: “No matter who you  are, where you are, or what you have experienced… cast your nets into the deep, and believe in the work that the Lord is entrusting to us in the renewal of our parishes and the Diocese.” Listen to his full message at catholicyyc.ca/renewal

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.

Parish in-person gathering - led by presenters via Zoom for all Parishioners and Parish Leaders

Save the dates (Dec 3-5): Join us from 7 to 8:30 pm for an inspiring Advent Mission featuring three renowned speakers reflecting on our Pastoral Renewal priorities:

• Tue, Dec 3: Brett Powell (Archdiocese of Vancouver) on Forming Missionary Disciples
• Wed, Dec 4: Bishop Scott McCaig (Military Ordinariate of Canada) on Being a Church of Encounter and Witness
• Thu, Dec 5: Mary Rose Bacani Valenti (Salt + Light TV) on Strengthening Family Life

  Save the dates (Dec 3-5): Join us from 7 to 8:30 pm for an inspiring Advent Mission featuring three renowned speakers reflecting on our Pastoral Renewal priorities: