For over 10 years, the Together in Action goal has been set at $2 million. In 2021, the TIA goal was reduced by 30% due to the pandemic, bringing it to $1.4 million.

​The goal of this year's TIA is $2 million as we commit to raise $600,000 each year over the next 5 years for the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund, as our contribution to the $30-Million National Financial Pledge of the Bishops of Canada.

​will financially support the following ministries, partner organizations, and agencies

• Diocesan Ministries
• Vocations
• Care of Retired Priests
• Mission Council
• Elizabeth House
• Canadian Catholic Conference of Bishops

• Calgary Catholic Immigration Society: Refugee Program
• Catholic Family Service: Families Together Program
• Catholic Missions of Canada 
• Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute

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of the $2 million goal each year in the next five years will go to support local/regional healing and reconciliation initiatives for residential school survivors, their families, and their communities.

The Indigenous Reconciliation Fund will contribute to the following priorities:

• Healing and reconciliation for communities and families;
• Culture and language revitalization;
• Education and community building; and
• Dialogues for promoting indigenous spirituality and culture.

​Together as the Diocese, we unite our efforts in working with the Indigenous Peoples in the pursuit of truth, justice, healing, and reconciliation.

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• Pastoral Letter from Bishop McGrattan - English | French
• Poster
  • Diocesan poster for TIA (8.5x11)
  • Diocesan poster with thermometer (11x17)
    • Download PDF
    • Parishes: to order a larger size (27"x36") poster, please let us know by Feb. 28
  • Parish surplus funds request form (PDF) - Deadline: Apr 17. 
• Graphics:
  • Parish Graphic | Square 
    
  • Parish Graphic | Rectangular, for presentation/web banner 
    
  • - Download PNGs​
  • 2022 TIA logo - White | Blue
  • For other promo materials, contact the Communications Office  | 403-218-5511

Resources on Indigenous Reconciliation
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• Canadian Bishops update on Indigenous Reconciliation Fund to Support Projects Across Canada 
• Canadian Bishops update on the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement
• Canadian Bishops announce $30M National Financial Pledge to support healing and reconciliation initiatives 
• Statement of apology by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples of this land
• Canadian Bishops announce rescheduled dates for Rome Delegation
• More resources available here

Ways to Give

• Drop off donation at  your parish. 
• If you don't know your parish information, go to www.masstimes.org

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Contact us

• Phone: 403-218-5500 | development@calgarydiocese.ca
• Charitable No. ​10790-9939-RR0076​​​

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