Rite of Election 2023 
Sunday, Feb. 26 at 3:30 pm
St. Mary's Cathedral (219 18 Ave SW, Calgary)

• Please register all your catechumens and sponsors on this page by Feb. 15, or use this link
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• Information Package for Rite of Election 2023 

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• ​Article: Understanding and Explaining the Rite of Election. Download
• Questions? Contact Huy Nguyen at 403-218-5547 or huy.nguyen@calgarydiocese.ca   

Invitation

• The Rite of Election is only for Catechumens: unbaptized adults and unbaptized children of catechetical age. All others are welcome to attend as guests. 
• The Rite of Calling to Lenten Renewal for already baptized individuals preparing for reception and/or full initiation will not take place at the same time. It may be celebrated in the parishes. 

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One Day Only

• Sunday, February 26, at 3:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 219 – 18th Avenue SW, Calgary, T2S 0C2.
• Please arrive 2:30pm – 3pm.

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Book of the Elect

• Catechumens will sign the Book of the Elect at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
• Following the rite, we encourage parishes to place the Book of the Elect in a prominent place in the church, e.g. near the baptismal font or ambry.
• If you need to order the Book of the Elect, please find the order form here

Dismissal 

• Since the names will be called and the Book of the Elect will be signed at the Rite of Election, the Dismissal to the Rite of Election is optional. The ritual has been modified to reflect that only catechumens are being sent to the Rite of Election.​