Pastoral Renewal 2024

All of us have been called to the vocation of holiness, to become instruments of God’s boundless love and abundant mercy in the world. It is not an insignificant call; it is a profound affirmation that we truly matter.
Each one of us, in our uniqueness, contributes to the beauty and unfolding of God’s gift of salvation through Christ in the world.
This Pastoral Renewal will allow us to see that we belong to the Body of Christ, a community of missionary disciples united in the one mission and committed together to walking and inviting others to know the love of our Lord.

Pastoral Renewal Survey - June 1 & 2, 2024

The Good Shepherd communicates with and deeply understands his sheep. In this Pastoral Renewal Survey, the Church endeavours to truly listen to the thoughts, needs, concerns, and hopes of our parishioners, so that we may better serve and accompany God's people on their journey. "My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me." John 10:27.

Following all weekend Masses on June 1 and 2 (Corpus Christi Sunday), parishioners aged 18 and older were invited to participate in the Pastoral Renewal Survey.

About the Pastoral Renewal Survey

Purpose: As a pivotal part of our renewal journey, the Pastoral Renewal Survey served as a tool to encourage parishioners to reflect on their discipleship journey. It also equips parish leadership with valuable insights to make informed decisions, fostering the growth of each individual's faith.

Content: Feedback sought in the survey aligns with the model of parish life that authentically responds to the nature of the Christian community and addresses the specific needs of our Church today, particularly focusing on the three areas of diocesan pastoral priority: formation, community, and family. Specific areas of inquiry included parishioners' demographics, faith practices, and experiences within the parish.

Benefit: Each parish will receive a generated report and analysis containing crucial insights for their parish community. These findings are aiding parish leadership and renewal teams in their pastoral renewal planning in the fall of 2024 and are now shared with you.

St. Martha's parish survey results

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Year 2 of our Diocesan Pastoral Renewal Journey

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.”

CATHOLICS IN THE DIOCESE OF CALGARY ARE CALLED TO

FORM MISSIONARY DISCIPLES IN CHRIST
- Invite others to know Christ
- Teach the great story of Jesus and His Church
- Practice the Faith

BE A CHURCH OF ENCOUNTER AND WITNESS
- Listen to others' lived experience
- Witness to Christ in word and deed
- Lead with Christian mercy and passion

STRENGTHEN FAMILY LIFE
- Welcome families to a sacramental life
- Engage families and youth meaningfully
- Accompany people at all stages of life

YOU ARE CALLED.
YOU MATTER.
YOU BELONG.
These simple yet profound words capture the essence of the Pastoral Renewal.
Pastoral Renewal involves 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.

Similar to the early Church, the synodal renewal of our faith communities
depends 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.

In our parishes the Word, the celebration of the Sacraments, the teaching and pastoral Tradition of the Church become our lived experiences, and through this renewal, we seek to invite others to join us in this 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.

Find more resources here: https://catholicyyc.ca/renewal