The Year of St. Joseph

In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis describes Saint Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in the shadows.

In the Apostolic Letter Patris Corde (With a Father’s Heart), Pope Francis identifies the extraordinary attributes of St. Joseph as a “beloved, tender and loving, obedient, accepting, creatively-courageous, working father hidden in the shadows.” (cf. No 1-7). We have prepared a series of guided reflections on each of the seven attributes.  They may be used by individuals who wish to focus on only one or two of the attributes from home or in groups gathered in person or online. Video reflections & guide here

NEWS and EVENTS, & FAITH and SPIRITUAL GROWTH tab updated weekly.
Volunteer and Career opportunities within the parish. click here 
or click "Volunteer and Career" under Parish info.

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St. Martha’s Parish is now able to accept a banking E-Transfer from parishioners for donations. 
​ E-Transfers are to be sent to office@stmarthasparish.ca  There is no password required.  You may add your envelope number or fund designation to the memo on the E-transfer. Funds available are General, Together in Action, Youth Ministry and Repair & Maintenance. If you have any questions, please call the office. 403-381-8891

Mass Times

Sunday Mass
Saturday Mass - 5:00 pm
Sunday - 9:00 and 11:00 am

Daily Mass
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - 9:00 am
Tuesday - 7:00 pm
Please check bulletin/calendar to confirm as changes can occur for special occasions.

Reconciliation : 4 pm Saturday in the Chapel, during Adorations, or by appointment.

Eucharistic Adoration​ takes place after Friday Masses (10 am) to 8pm. 

Mass Registration

Masses are FULLY OPEN! Please come and join us at Mass, also keep in mind and be respectful of everyones varying levels of comfort as we move through the stages of reopening.

Live streaming of Sunday Masses are available from St. Mary's Cathedral Sundays at 10 am
and Daily Mass from St. Peter's Catholic Church at 8:30 am (https://st-peters.ca/live-event/)

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ADORATION 
​Fridays 9:30am-8:00pm
​Sign up schedule HERE

Each hour needs a MINIMUM of 2 people.
If the hour is "full" of the required 2 people
​please still come to enjoy the presence of Christ.
See schedule in "sign up" for time change. 

What do we do in Adoration?
There are many things we can do during Eucharistic Adoration, but to make the time most effective there are certain things we should do. Fr. Josh Johnson puts forth some simple guidelines you can use to help you improve your relationship with God in the Blessed Sacrament. Read/Listen now

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Sacred Heart

​Why is June dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
June has become known as the Month of the Sacred Heart, due to the fact that the feast of the Sacred Heart is celebrated each year during it. It all started when St. Margaret Mary Alacoque received private revelations from Jesus Christ. Read more

Upcoming Events

​Theology of the Body I Course - Online
The TOB 1: Head & Heart Immercian Course introduces students to the key themes of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Particular attention will be paid to the imago Dei, fall and redemption, Christian ethics and ethos, freedom and person, gender and vocation. Students will be encouraged to journey from “head to heart” in applying the theological concepts they learn to their own lives and relationships. Instructor: Christopher West, ThD. When: July 19-30, 2021. Registration info

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Help India through Canadian Jesuits International
Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has launched an emergency appeal focused on India to support their Jesuit partners and communities they work with. CJI's partners continue to accompany marginalized people affected by COVID-19, even at great risk to their own health and safety. The urgency and magnitude of the need remains enormous in India where there is a severe shortage of medical equipment, hygiene items and basic food provisions. To learn more and to support CJI and their Jesuit partners, click here

Residential school resources

For resources, information and more about residential schools click here. 

​The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) published a statement on behalf of all Canadian bishops on the recent discovery of children’s graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School on the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation.
​Read statement here 

​Prayers for those suffering from the abuse and trauma of residential schools.

• For the families of the deceased children in Kamloops residential school, may they be lifted from the depths of their grief and strengthened in faith and hope.  
• For our current leaders and all of us, may God give us the courage to face our shared history and the desire to continue and forge new paths of justice and healing. May our respect for one another lead to acts of human solidarity and bring about spiritual and social change for the good of all.

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ESK-OMI Missions Letter of Thanks

"Dear Rev. Monis and Dear Parishioners:

It is with a heart filled with joy and gratitude that I thank you for your warm compassion towards those who are in need. Your precious gift of $550.00, which we have just received, will greatly help to provide necessities of life in our missionary family working among the dear Inuit in the remote regions of the Arctic, where winter is beginning to fade away. 

We have recently commemorated the passion, the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Saviour. By reflecting upon this drama of our salvation, we see that Jesus did not leave us any material inheritance; all He had when He died was a robe. But He willed His followers something infinitely more valuable, more enduring and more desirable than all the material things of the world. He will us His peace, His love, His way of life and His most magnificent Paradise that knows no end and no limits, where His table overflows with delicacies. 

On behalf of all our missionary priests, nuns and lay workers, thank you again for your kindness. At the Altar and in our prayers, we ask Jesus to reward you by showering you and your loved ones with His choicest blessings. 

​Sincerely in Him +Bishop Anthony Krotki, O.M.I"

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GIVING OPTIONS

​Giving to the offertory at Mass helps carry out the mission of Jesus. During this difficult time, our faith community needs us even more. Please remember to keep supporting our parish with weekly or recurring donations. We ask you to support the parish by dropping off your donations to the church during regular business hours. You may also use the giving page on the Diocesan website at https://www.catholicyyc.ca/give. Designate an offertory gift to our parish as a one-time or recurring donation. 100% of funds donated will be transferred to our parish. You may call the parish office to sign-up for automatic withdrawal of weekly, bi-weekly or monthly donations.
May God’s love bless you always!

Elizabeth House

​Thank you for supporting Elizabeth house, a safe and loving home for pregnant and parenting women who are experiencing difficult challenges and provided them with the best start for a new life, building a better future for them and their children. With your help, donation received through the #Birdies4Kids fundraising presented by AltaLink has reached $79,053!  Elizabeth House is very grateful for your help - and they hope you can help them with your continued support! Their hope is to raise $225,000. Donations gifted to Elizabeth House through #Birdies4Kids are matched up to 50% until August 15, 2021! To donate please visit https://shawcharityclassic.com/donatenow/ or visit elizabethhousecalgary.ca

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