On Wednesday, November 18, Aid to the Church in Need Canada (ACN) will be marking Red Wednesday for the third consecutive year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Theme: Don’t close your eyes to the persecution of Christians. 

This year, ACN invites all the faithful to attend Red Wednesday virtually on Nov. 18 at 5 pm and 7 pm (MT) – Please register here

Kindly promote #RedWednesday in your parish and community:

• Letter from Bishop McGrattan on #RedWednesday 2020 – Download Letter
• Wear red and invite people to wear red on #RedWednesday (Nov 18)
• Organize a Livestream Mass for persecuted Christians; pray a rosary (see Script from last year)
• Prayer for persecuted Christians – Download PDF
• Pray these universal prayers (Response: We pray to you, God of peace)
  • Lord, we pray for all the Christians in this world who cannot practice their
    faith without fear.  Download graphic
  • Lord, we pray that every being, regardless of their religion, live in peace
    and harmony without any kind of persecution. Download graphic
  • Lord, we pray to you for those who, every day, announce the Good News
    at the peril of their own safety. Download graphic
  • Lord, we pray to you for those who at this moment are denied their freedom
    and are held hostage because of their faith. Download graphic
  • Lord, we pray to you for all those who languish in prison for refusing to
    renounce their faith. Download graphic
  • Lord, we pray for those who persecute Christians with the hope that their
    hearts may be forever changed through your love. Download graphic
    (other intentions may be added)
• Use social media to promote Red Wednesday and the universal prayers
  #iamblessed2020 and/or tag @calgarydiocese on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter

When families lose a baby in the womb, the cries of birth go unheard; the grasp of tiny fingers slips away. This profound loss needs articulation. Join us in a prayer gathering to commend our children communally into the embrace of our merciful God and to support those who are grieving the loss of a child. 

The Diocese of Calgary invites you to come to the Memorial Liturgy for those mourning the loss of a child through miscarriage or stillbirth with Bishop McGrattan on Friday, November 20 at 7 pm, at Sacred Heart Church in Calgary. We ask that you kindly pass on the information to those who might want to attend this special liturgy.

Registration is required for this liturgy, and all who wish to attend can visit miscarriageliturgy.ca

Calgary Catholic Charismatic Renewal Society invites you to the Prayer Breakfast on Zoom

When:         December 12, 2020, at 10:00 am
Where:        www.zoom.us
How:            Meeting ID:  833 6153 5806
Password:  386358

or join the meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83361535806?pwd=ZG9PT3lPbXR4WGQ4K3k4TmMvdFd0dz09