Let’s take some time off before we enter into Lent and learn how we can live the Pascal Mystery in our daily lives.
Where: FCJ Christian Life Centre, Calgary
When: March 1st, 9am-3pm
Facilitator: Fr Julian Studden
More info and registration: visit their website, contact at +1 403.228.4215 or email at info @ fcjcentre.ca
When we talk about the Paschal Mystery we are referring to God’s plan of salvation which was ultimately fulfilled through four events in Christ’s life. Those four events are His Passion, his suffering and crucifixion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
The Paschal Mystery is at the heart of the Catholic faith. It is about what Jesus did to save us. The word “Paschal” comes from the Jewish feast of Passover. In the same way that God saved His people in the Old Testament, Jesus saves us in the New Testament.
Through Jesus’ suffering, death, and rising from the dead, we are offered new life. This is not just a story from the past. The Paschal Mystery affects our lives today. It brings us closer to Jesus and gives us hope.
They also remind us that suffering and death are not the end. Because of the Paschal Mystery, we have hope of eternal life with God. This is the center of our faith and why we follow Jesus. Let’s take some time off before we enter into Lent and learn how we can live the Pascal Mystery in our daily lives.
Director(s):
Fr Julian Studden: When Fr. Julian was ordained a Deacon in 1976, which is the first step to priesthood, Fr. Julian made a Charismatic Retreat which helped him to encounter the Holy Spirit who has since transformed his life. All through his priesthood the Holy Spirit used him for His greater glory and is still doing so. The Lord used him to give Retreats to various groups of people to help them come closer to Jesus.
In 2004 Fr. Julian migrated to Calgary, Canada because his mother and family lived here. The Bishop of Calgary accepted him and made him the Pastor of St. Michael’s Church, Calgary where Fr. Julian served for eleven years. Later he served as Pastor in other parishes. Bishop William McGrattan appointed him Vicar of the Permanent Diaconate and continue in that role even though he retired in August of 2024. The Lord continues to use Fr. Julian here in Canada to give Parish Missions, Retreats and to draw people closer to Him.
