GTA prayer communities have embraced the practice of daily family prayer. By doing so, we welcome Christ to our households. As Pope Francis said Christian families are missionary families, the salt of the earth, and the light of the world and the leaven of society.

GTA prayer communities come together weekly to pray before the Blessed Sacrament, meditate on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary, sing psalms of praise and worship, share the greatness of God, and listen to spiritual input of priests or deacons and faith-life reflections of our lay sharers.

The Bishop of the Diocese of Calgary Most Reverend Frederick Henry has blessed our outreach work for foreign workers in Alberta, particularly in Banff and Brooks.  Our parish-based prayer communities have become channels of spiritual enrichment and ‘homes’ of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) and their families. We provide support to TFWs in need.

Our children and youth join us at our community prayers. They pray the Holy Rosary, adore the Blessed Sacrament, and learn basic catechesis.  They also lead the music ministry at our praise and worship and serve as choir in Holy Trinity Church (Calgary) and St. Mary’s Church (Brooks).

We spend time together after each community prayer, on holidays, during organized activities, and in opportune times when we can listen and support each other.  This is another important aspect of our lay community life.