A place to belong in Christ
A place to belong in Christ
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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
Welcome to
St. Mary's in Cochrane!
St. Mary's in Cochrane!
"A place to belong in Christ"
"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.
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.
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.
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.
Some Parish HEADLINE NEWS items are listed below. But for EVERYTHING ELSE happening at St. Mary's, see our Weekly Bulletin HERE.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE: Wed., Dec. 24 —4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm, and 10:00 pm. Then, Thurs, Dec. 25—11:00 am. And New Years—Wed., Dec. 31 at 7:00 pm; Thurs., Jan. 1 at 11:00 am.
STEWARDSHIP— please sign up to volunteer in a parish ministry. Forms are available at the church or ONLINE HERE. Drop off your copy at the Church Office or in the collection basket at weekend Mass this month.
DONATION ENVELOPES for 2026 now availablein Gathering Area.
Dec. 5-6 — ANNUAL COOKIE WALK . . . to all bakers, please prepare and deliver your favourite Christmas cookies on Fri., Dec. 5th, 2-7 pm. The Cookie Walk is Sat., Dec. 6th, 10am - noon. See button in 'Featured.'
Now to Dec. 7 — Cultural TAKE-OUT FEST on the feast of St. Francis Xavier, sign up to order in Gathering Area. See 'Featured' for more info.
Dec. 7 till end of Christmas season — the K of C has challenged parish ministry committees to a "BEST DECORATED TREE" contest. See 'Featured' for details.
Now till Dec. 8—Activettes "Share Your Christmas" Campaign. Donations accepted in Gathering Area till Dec. 8th when pick-up occurs.
(NEW) Wed., DEC. 10 — ADVENT RECONCILIATION at 7:00 pm.
Dec. 10—Ladies of St. Mary's meet at 1 pm.
Dec. 11—Mother's Group meet 10 am till noon.
Until Dec. 12 — sign up for ADVENT events at Mount St. Francis. Click HERE .
Dec. 12 — Our parish will host one of the masses of the Filipino "Simbang Gabi" (nine masses before Christmas). See information on p. 2 of Bulletin.
End of Dec. to Jan. — arrival of REFUGEE FAMILY — additional funding is required. Please find donation envelopes at church doors. See 'Featured' for more info.
*** Note all events at St. Mary's are annotated in our EVENT CALENDAR, available HERE.
NOTE: current Mass Ministry scheduling ends Nov. 22/23. There are sign-up sheets in the Sacristy for scheduling from Nov. 29 - Dec. 21. After Dec. 21, new sign-up sheets will be added for Christmas Masses and New Year.
*Featured Click any button for its corresponding information
PARISH STAFF:
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 at 403-932-2012
WELCOME Fr. Edward Anthonipillai, ofm, Assistant Pastor, part time
Fr. Edward has recently been appointed Assistant Pastor, part-time at St. Mary's.
IN EMERGENCY: call 236-638-4407 or Email: franciscansofm1974@gmail.com
Ron Fortier, Deacon
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: ron.fortier@calgarydiocese.ca
Charlene Jennings
Charlene is our Administrator/ Parish Accountant. She's available at 403-932-2944 OR EMAIL at secretary@stmaryscochrane.ca accounting@stmaryscochrane.ca
Joseph Kadmous
Joseph 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?
What does it mean to belong at St. Mary's?
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Should you need help, just ask. We're here for you.
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 illness or being homebound. 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
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