A place to belong in Christ
We are a community of faith, trusting in God's love, open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit working within each member. We aim to model ourselves after Christ and answer the call to serve Him in others.
Welcome to
St. Mary's in Cochrane!
"A place to belong in Christ"
St. Mary's is a parish in the town of Cochrane, Alberta, and part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary.
For over 125 years, our church has strived to be a welcoming place where people’s lives can be transformed by the love of God encountered in Scripture, in the sacraments, and in fellowship with one another.
Whether you’re a practicing Catholic or someone who’s been away from the Church for awhile, we welcome you here to our parish community, invite you to encounter Christ, and join us in the work of building his Kingdom.
See some HEADLINE NEWS below, but for complete Parish news go to the Weekly Bulletin HERE.
Be sure to check out important items in the "Featured" buttons below.
"Did You Know?" — the special project by the Parish Council to help enhance our understanding of the Catholic faith as a parish— This weekend is "Works of Mercy," click HERE (or look under "Grow" in the top-of-the-page menu).
Catholic Education Sunday second collection this weekend. See "Featured."
Adoration, Music, and Confession on Fri., Oct. 18th. Details HERE.
MISSION MEXICO special visitor at weekend Masses Oct. 26/27. Click HERE for info.
Annual Fundraising Dinner Gala for Cochrane Pregnancy Centre, see details in BULLETIN p. 4.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Cochrane's LightUp for the festive season Nov. 2-22, with CELEBRATION on Nov. 23rd. Click HERE for info.
Watch a slideshow/video of our Stewardship Fair from Sept. 21-22, HERE.
*Featured: click any button for its corresponding information
PARISH STAFF:
Fr. Joe was installed by Bishop McGrattan as PASTOR on Sept. 1st, 2024.
Fr. Joe Glaab, ofm, Pastor
To reach Fr. Joe for Confession or to chat, call the Parish Office, 403-932-2944 to make an appointment.
OR EMAIL: jofglaab@hotmail.com
IN EMERGENCY:
call Mount St. Francis Retreat :
403-932-2012
Ron Fortier, Deacon
Deacon Ron is available by appointment for anyone who would like to talk with him. To set up a time, call the Parish Office at 403-932-2944 or EMAIL Deacon Ron at: ron.fortier@calgarydiocese.ca
Charlene Jennings
is our Administrator/ Parish Accountant. She's available at 403-932-2944 OR EMAIL at secretary@stmaryscochrane.ca and accounting@stmaryscochrane.ca
Joseph Kadmous
is our on-site Custodian. To reach him, call the Parish Office at
403-932-2944.
What does it mean to belong at St. Mary's?
*Click any image below to discover more!
Should you need help, just ask. We're here for you.
St. Mary's Parish has a group available to help the vulnerable and those stranded due to the impact of Covid-19 or other illness. If help is needed, this team can run errands, do your grocery shopping, and/or pick up prescription drugs . . . Lean On Us can be reached at: LeanOnUs2020@gmail.com