Marriage Preparation

In partnership with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary, Catholic Family Service (CFS) offers a Marriage Preparation Weekend to couples preparing for the sacrament of marriage. The word sacrament is defined as “a sign of the sacred,” which means that couples are encouraged to model their marriage on Christ’s love. 

• Upcoming Marriage Preparation weekends

Marriage Support

• Catholic Family Services  
  ​From the pandemic to the financial market, and even working from home, all of us are under immense stress. We are here for you in the midst of that. Our counselling sessions are delivered using online video conferencing, so you can stay home and stay well. Find information and bookings at booksinglesession.cfs-ab.org
• Retrouvaille
  Retrouvaille helps married couples find reconciliation by teaching communication skills and providing the tools to improve their relationships. Visit Retrouvaille 
• Pastoral Solutions Institute
  Celebrate a more faithful and fulfilling family life, or discover the path to a more grace-filled personal life. Find various resources on issues confronting marriages and families, i.e., Spirituality and Prayer, Parenting, Marriage & Sexuality, Life & Work; quizzes individuals can take to assess issues in their relationships and homes, i.e., under the headings of Spirituality & Prayer, Parenting, Marriage & Sexuality, Life & Work, the opportunity to access tele-counselling. The initial session, a informational interview is free. I don’t know what the cost would be for sessions. Start here​  

Natural Family Planning

Natural Family Planning (NFP) methods provide couples with the means of achieving or avoiding pregnancy based on natural signs of fertility. ​

• Billings Ovulation Method®
• Serena: Sympto-Thermal Method 
• Marquette Method 
• Creighton Model Fertility Care System

Separation & Divorce Ministry

Support for adults and children who are experiencing separation/divorce in their family and a program helping separated/divorced parents improve their co-parenting relationship. 

• Transitions
  Fifteen-week peer support program for those recently separated or divorced.  
• Effective Co-Parenting: Putting Kids First
  Five-week parents education program to help parents, children and families to cope with separation and divorce. Learn how to manage shared parenting situations, resolve family conflicts, participate in support groups and improve communications between separated/divorced parents 
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For more information about upcoming sessions, contact 403-218-5505.

Grieving a Miscarriage or Stillbirth

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. 

• Contact: Fr. Wilbert Chin Jon | 403-218-5529  |  Email
• For more information about memorial liturgy for those mourning a miscarried or stillborn infant, visit: http://www.miscarriageliturgy.ca 

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Contacts

• Huy Nguyen | Director of Pastoral Ministry
  ​403-218-5547 - Email​​
• Sr. Mariflor Jacob | Administration Assistant
  403-218-5521 - Email