Advent & Christmas in the Diocese

Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year. While it expresses the deep longing of all humanity for God, it celebrates the three-fold coming of the Lord: remembering the events that surrounded the Lord’s coming long ago, celebrating his coming among us today, and looking forward to his final coming in glory.
Advent is a season of devout and joyful expectation. Its four Sundays (with its actual length determined by the weekday of Christmas) highlight our desire and longing for peace, justice and unity. Read more

• Have you decided which Advent devotions and traditions you want to observe this year? ​

Resources for Advent

• ​Advent Wreath & Prayers at Home
• Jesse Tree booklet for children's Advent devotion
• DIY Advent Calendar (Catholic Telegraph Advent Guide, go to pg. 8)
• ​Blessing your nativity scene at home
• ​O come, o come Emmanuel - learn about the O Antiphons
• Prepare the feast day of St. Nicholas on Dec. 6 with this fun tradition
• Making the most of Advent when you're alone
• 10 Advent apps to deepen your experience of the season

 

Advent Penitential Services

Advent Reconciliation Schedule

• Canadian Martyrs, Calgary: Dec. 19 at 9:45 - 10:45 am; Dec. 20 from 9:30 to 10:30 am; Dec. 20, 21 & 22 from 9:30 to 10:30 am; Dec. 23 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am and 7 to 8 pm
• Corpus Christi, Calgary: Saturdays at 4 pm
• Holy Spirit, Calgary: Wednesdays at 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm; Saturdays at 1 pm to 3 pm
• St. Luke's, Calgary: Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19 at 8:30 am to 9:30 am; Mondays at 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm; Saturdays at 9:30 am to 10:30 am 
• St. James, Calgary: Fridays, Dec. 3 & 8 at 5 pm to 8 pm
• St. Mark's, Calgary: Dec. 14-17  and Dec. 20-22 from 6:15 pm to 6:55 pm. 
• St. Peter's, Calgary: Tuesdays at 6 pm to 6:45 pm; Fridays at 9:30 am to 10:30 am; Saturdays at 3 pm to 4:30 pm; Dec. 15, 21 & 22 at 7:45 pm to 9 pm
• ​St. Mary's, Cochrane: Dec. 7 from 10 am to noon; 5 - 7 pm; Dec. 11 from 10 am to noon; Dec. 14 from 11 am to noon, 5 - 7 pm; Dec. 18 from 10 am to noon; Dec. 21 from 10 am to noon, 5 - 7 pm. 
• St. Martha's, Lethbridge: Wednesdays & Fridays,  from 7 pm to 8pm
• St. Michael's, Pincher Creek: Dec.10 at 7 to 8 pm or by appointment.
• St. Catherine, Standoff: Wednesdays at 6 pm to 7 pm 

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