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Sample Agenda

  1. Welcome & Renewal Prayer
  2. Lectio Divina
  3. Pastoral Renewal Video
  4. Presentation on Pastoral Renewal
  5. Small Group Conversations
  6. Parish Pastoral Renewal Timeline
  7. Summary

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Welcome & Renewal Prayer

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Prayer of Renewal

Father in heaven, may the faith You have given us in Your Son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of Your Kingdom.

May Your grace transform us, into being more faithful missionary disciples, capable of sowing the seeds of the Gospel in our families and our parishes.

May those seeds transforms humanity and the whole creation in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil overcome, Your glory will shine eternally.

May the grace of the Renewal in our Diocese reawaken in us, the call of our baptism to be Pilgrims of Hope, and in the witness of our faith, to seek always the treasures of heaven.

May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. To You our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen.

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Lectio Divina

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Pastoral Renewal Video

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Renewal Video

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Pastoral Renewal �in the Diocese of Calgary

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Bishop’s consultation with priests, deacons, and parish visits

Pastoral Letter on Spiritual Renewal “Duc in Altum”

Pastoral Discernment Advisory Committee

Diocesan Phase of the Synod – Diocesan Synthesis

DIOCESAN PASTORAL RENEWAL

2017

2020

2021

2021/2022

2023

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A Pilgrim Journey

Pastoral Renewal is the commitment of the clergy, religious, and the faithful in the Diocese of Calgary to being pilgrims on a journey of growing closer to JESUS, who calls us to follow Him and live His mission in this particular moment in time.

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Our Renewal Compass

The Pastoral Renewal is meant to orient us towards the direction of the true “north” or guiding star – Jesus Christ and His Kingdom.

Discerning how to navigate this pastoral journey requires attentive consideration of our immediate surroundings – the unique pastoral realities of our people, parishes, and communities.

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Small Group Conversations

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Choose an area of pastoral priority

  1. Share how and why this priority resonates with you in the context of renewing your life, your faith, and your parish.

  • As you listen to each other’s reflections, identify the aspects that resonate most deeply with you.

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We will resume in

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Parish Pastoral Renewal Timeline

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Parish Renewal Team

The Parish Renewal Team serves as a consultative leadership team responsible for envisioning, directing, developing, and implementing the 5-Year Parish Pastoral Renewal Plan, along with its priorities and actions.

Mission & Mandate

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Process Formation Phase�April to June 2024

PARISH RENEWAL TEAM

    • Gathering Parish Information
      • Relevant information on the parish’s life in preparation for the planning stage: parish profile; parish ministries inventory; parish-wide survey (developed by Diocese)

PARISH PROCESS

    • Parish-wide Questionnaires
      • June 2024

DIOCESAN SUPPORT

    • WEBINAR 1: Parish Information Gathering & Assessment

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Q & A

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Feedback Form

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THANK YOU �for your participation

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