Category: News
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The Easing of Restrictions
MEMORANDUM Liturgical Guidelines for Stage 3 of Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan Vaccinated Against Covid Public Health Measures
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A letter from Bishop McGrattan on the financial challenges due to COVID-19 .
Bishop McGrattan has issued a letter on the financial challenges due to COVID-19 and the decisions that will affect the employment of some staff in the parishes and in the Pastoral Centre in 2021. The letter in PDF format: Bishop’s Letter – 2021 Financial Measures The Bishop also has provided a video statement: 2021 Financial…
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A letter from Fr. Matthew – First Sacraments Registration – 2020-2021
Fr. Matthew’s Letter to the Parish concerning First Sacraments Registration for 2020-2021. The registration form is also attached. (it may also be found in the Parish Forms page) (please note that in the previous version of Fr.Matthew’s letter the information session date/time was incorrect. The correct date and time is Sunday, October 18, at 3:00,…
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Our weekly Bulletin is back.
After a short summer vacation. Also included are the Prayers of the Faithful. Bulletins
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Catholic Bishops of Alberta and Northwest Territories – Pastoral Letter on School Re-opening
The Catholic Bishops of Alberta and Northwest Territories have issued a Pastoral Letter on School Re-opening.It may be read at the link below. ABNWT_Pastoral_Letter_Reopening_of_Schools_Sept.2020
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Fr. Matthew’s Pastoral letter on the Resumption of Masses
Fr. Matthew’s Pastoral Letter: (.pdf format) Fr Matthew’s Pastoral Letter -On Resuming Mass
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Update on the Resumption of Masses from Bishop McGrattan
From the Diocese of Calgary: “The Guidelines for the Reintroduction of the Public Celebration of Holy Mass were developed by a task force the Bishops established under the direction of Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton and Bishop William McGrattan of Calgary. The document follows the recent release of the Alberta government’s Guidance for Places of…
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Diocese of Calgary – On receiving Holy Communion with the Resumption of Masses
Receiving Holy Communion: Instructional video from the Diocese on the distribution and reception of Holy Communion during Stage 1 of the Reintroduction of the Public Celebration of Holy Mass.
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New Prayer Card – St.Roch, Patron against plagues.
In the 14th century there was a plague in Italy, and St. Roch went to one of the towns most affected by it. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia: “he devoted himself to the plague-stricken, curing them with the sign of the cross. He next visited Cesena and other neighboring cities and then Rome. Everywhere the…
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Diocese of Calgary – Thank You for Having the Heart of Jesus
The Diocese of Calgary is launching the initiative to express our gratitude for today’s heroes – the men, women and children who are making time to serve others during these challenging weeks of the global pandemic. “From Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19th to Pentecost Sunday, May 31st, the Diocese will be using all our communication…
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Daily and Sunday Mass Livestreams
Daily Mass Livestreams: Here is a list of Parish daily and Sunday Mass livestreams: https://www.catholicyyc.ca/livestreammass.html
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Bishop McGrattan’s Easter Message and Letter to the Faithful
Bishop McGrattan’s Easter Letter to the Faithful
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Bishop McGrattan’s Letter to the Faithful on Holy Week and the Triduum and Cancellation of Masses
Bishop McGrattan has issued a letter regarding the indefinite suspension of Masses and how Holy Week and the Triduum will be celebrated. “In my letter of March 16, 2020, I informed you that the suspension of public Masses would continue until April 5. Today, I am writing you this letter to inform you of the…
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We now have a Videos Section.
Accessible from the top menu, we now have a section to host videos. Currently available are Fr.Matthew’s Homilies for the 4th Sunday of Lent and the Feast of the Assumption. St.Bernard’s Parish Videos
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A Letter to Our Parishioners from Fr. Matthew
A letter from Fr. Matthew to our Parishioners in these trying times: (in PDF format , at the link below) A Letter to our Parishioners from Fr. Matthew
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Bishop McGrattan – Letter of Dispensation from Sunday Obligation (to April 5).
Bishop McGrattan has issued a dispensation for the Obligation to attend Mass through April 05. The Dispensation letter may be read the link below (Adobe PDF) Decree – Dispensation from Sunday Obligation
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Bishop McGrattan – Letter to the Faithful on COVID-19 and the Cancellation of Masses
Bishop McGrattan has issued a Letter to the Faithful on the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Cancellation of Masses. The full letter may be read at the following link: Letter to the Faithful on the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Cancellation of Masses Directives, letter, prayers and resources are available on the Diocese website: https://www.catholicyyc.ca/blog/covid19
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Diocese of Calgary -General Directives, March 16 – Cancellation of Masses – Preventing the spread of COVID-19
In solidarity with the efforts of the government and the community to mitigate the further spread of COVID-19, the following new safety measures dealing with the celebration of the Sacraments in the Diocese of Calgary will ensure that our practices are in full compliance with the required restrictions of Alberta Health Services in response to…
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Diocese of Calgary – COVID-19 Additional Directives – Mar.13
From The Diocese of Calgary – March 13, 2019: Hand contact Avoid all hand contact. If your parish encourages greeting one another before Mass, please do so without shaking hands. Greeters and clergy should refrain from shaking hands with others before and after gatherings. Individuals should not hold hands during the Lord’s Prayer. Blessing with…
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Diocese of Calgary – Directives to limit the spread of COVID-19
As of March 11 at 3:30 pm, there are 19 cases of Coronavirus reported in Alberta from a total of 98 confirmed cases in Canada. This week we also had the first person in Canada to die from the Coronavirus. All those infected are travel-related and there is no evidence of spread from within the…
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Our Lady of Sorrows Statue at Our Lady of the Assumption
“A new gift to our parish, Lent 2020 – and a beautiful companion in prayer through Lent. The statue of Our Lady of the Assumption has been in the parish for a while as the focus in our Marian alcove – and she will reemerge to continue assuming into heaven at Easter.” – Fr. Matthew…
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Bishop McGrattan’s Pastoral Letter on “Doc in Altum” – Spiritual Renewal
Please see the attached Pastoral Letter of Bishop McGrattan to the Faithful on the Program of Spiritual Renewal in the Diocese of Calgary. The letter is available in PDF format. Letter from the Bishop – Spiritual Renewal – Faithful
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Pastoral Letter on Medical Assistance in Dying.
Remaining True to Christ Now and at the Hour of our Death: A Pastoral Letter from the Catholic Bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. The Bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories have released a Pastoral Letter on the federal government’s two-week public consultation on legislation to expand eligibility for physician-assisted suicide. The letter…