Parish Renewal
You are called. You matter. You belong.
These simple yet profound words capture the essence of our Pastoral Renewal. Jesus personally calls each one of us to follow Him and to remain by His side, for He deeply loves us. And it is not merely a call; it is a profound affirmation that we truly matter. Every aspect of our lives - our dreams, our struggles, our joys - carries immense significance, for we are integral parts of God’s divine plan. Each one of us, in our uniqueness, contributes to the beauty and unfolding of God’s gift of salvation in the world. In this pilgrim journey of faith, let us be reminded that we belong to the Body of Christ, a community of disciples united in the one mission, and bound together by the love of our Lord.
19,000 share their voices in the Renewal Survey
We are truly blessed! Thank you to all who participated in the Survey! An incredible 19,000 parishioners from across the diocese participated in the survey, demonstrating a belief in the importance of Renewal in their faith life and thatof the parish community. We look forward to sharing the many insights gained from the survey results, which will help us understand our greatest strengths and opportunities for growth on our path to Renewal.
Discover the upcoming key milestones currently being prepared by the Diocesan Renewal Leadership Team as we progress into the second year of our Renewal journey.
Prayer adapted from The Jubilee Prayer, Pope Francis, 2023.
Prayer of Renewal
Father in heaven, may the faith You have given us in Your Son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of Your Kingdom.May Your grace transform us, into being more faithful missionary disciples, capable of sowing the seeds of the Gospel in our families and our parishes.May those seeds transform humanity and the whole creation in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil overcome, Your glory will shine eternally.May the grace of the Renewal in our Diocese reawaken in us, the call of our baptism to be Pilgrims of Hope, and in the witness of our faith, to seek always the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. To You our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen.
Parish Renewal Team
Thank you for
joining Us.
Discerning how to navigate this pastoral journey requires attentive consideration of our immediate surroundings - the unique pastoral realities of our people, parishes, and communities.
Pastoral Renewal is the commitment of the clergy, religious, and the faithful in the Diocese of Calgary to authentically grow closer to JESUS, who calls us to follow Him and live His mission in this particular moment in time. The themes and realities emerging from the Diocesan Synthesis have ignited our discernment regarding the path of conversion and renewal to which the Spirit is beckoning us.
Similar to the early Church, the synodal renewal of our faith communities depend on the primacy of grace, the witness of prayer and worship, communion, faith formation, outreach and leadership. These are the foundations of every parish faith community. Through this renewal, we seek to invite others to join us in the journey.
The Pastoral Renewal is not a pastoral planning process that comes equipped with GPS technology that is intended to provide turn-by-turn directions or predetermined pastoral programs and/or initiatives. Instead, it serves as a COMPASS to strengthen our synodal experience of communion, mission and participation.The three areas of pastoral priority and nine actions presented in the Pastoral Renewal are meant to orient us towards Jesus Christ and His Kingdom. They serve as coordinates, indicating the path of discernment and the direction we will embark upon with the Holy Spirit as our guide.
St. Francis De Sale
St. Andrew
Parish Renewal Team
