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.
Learn more about the Renewal in the Diocese of Calgary at catholicyyc.ca/renewal
Pray the Diocesan 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.
Prayer adapted from The Jubilee Prayer, Pope Francis, 2023.
Meet your Parish Renewal Team
This is the group of people specially selected by the Parish Priest to spearhead the Renewal at St. Mary’s, Brooks + Tide Lake Mission. They are selected according to the guidelines given by the Diocese of Calgary that encompasses people at different stages of life, cultural + ethnic backgrounds, professions, leaderships and communities.
PARISH PRIEST | Rev. Fr. Eligio “Fr. Eli“ Cañete
CHAIRPERSON | Christine Kleiboer
TEAM MEMBERS | Eric Birindwa, Vanessa Bonora, Susanne Brummelhuis, John Arvie Diaz, Ben Galeski, Mona Patterson & Natalie Sturch
Thank you!
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.
Special thanks to diocesan and parish staff for their hard work! Our collective efforts in promoting and facilitating the Survey in every parish community made a significant impact and allowed us to truly hear the voice of our parishioners.
What’s next?
Here's a look at the key milestones prepared by the Diocesan Renewal Leadership Team as we move forward to the second year of our Renewal journey:
Sat, Sep 14 - Diocesan Gathering of Parish Renewal Teams to present the Diocesan Survey Results. Locations: TBA
Fri, Oct 4 - First anniversary of the launch of the Diocesan Pastoral Renewal
Tue, Oct 8 - Survey presentation, discussion of the diocesan and parish analysis with the priests during the Priest Study Days
Oct/Nov - Diocesan Parish Renewal Teams Gathering; presentation and understanding of their Parish Survey Results and in discerning and developing Parish Pastoral Renewal Plans.
Dec to March 2025 - Parish Renewal Team Meetings in the parish to develop their Parish Pastoral Renewal Plan
Sun, Dec 29 - Opening of the Jubilee Year in the Diocese of Calgary