St. John the Baptist Deanery
The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter in Canada
Welcome
The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter was established (In accordance with the 2009 Apostolic Constitution of Pope Benedict XVI, Anglicanorum cœtibus,) in response to repeated and persistent inquiries from Anglicans who over time, have come to identify the Catholic Church as their true home. Those joining the Ordinariate have discerned they are truly Catholic in what they believe and therefore desire full membership in the Catholic Church.
There are three Personal Ordinariates (Our Lady of Walsingham in the United Kingdom; the Chair of Saint Peter in Canada and the United States; and Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia) which were created to provide a path for groups of Anglicans to become fully Roman Catholic, while retaining elements of their worship traditions and spiritual heritage in their union with the Catholic Church. The Ordinariate is a key ecumenical venture exemplifying the Second Vatican Council’s vision for Christian unity, in which diverse expressions of one faith are joined together in the Church.
In the Second Vatican Council’s Decree on Ecumenism (Unitatis redintegatio), the Catholic Church specified what it would look like to bring all Christians together into full communion. The Council said Christian groups would bring their own distinctive traditions to the Catholic Church; they would not be suppressed or absorbed. The Vatican’s remarkable ecumenical gesture in establishing the Ordinariates affirms the Catholic Church’s view that the patrimony of differing Christian spiritualities and liturgies is a treasure meant to be shared within the Catholic tradition.
The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter is equivalent to a diocese and was created by the Vatican in 2012 for those nurtured in the Anglican tradition who wish to become Catholic. Founded to serve Roman Catholics across the U.S. and Canada, it is the first diocese of its kind in North America. Based in Houston, Texas, this Ordinariate has more than 40 Roman Catholic parishes and communities across the United States and Canada. St. John the Baptist Deanery was created to address the particular needs of the Canadian members of the Ordinariate.
Called to be gracious instruments of Christian unity, members of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter are led by a bishop who was appointed by Pope Francis. Bishop Steven J. Lopes is the first bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. Like other bishops in Canada and the United States, the bishop serves under the direct authority of the Pope to build up the Catholic Church through mutual mission and ministry. The bishop is a full member of Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops as well as the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
OUR DEANERY
The Deanery of St. John the Baptist was established on 7 December 2012 to serve the first eleven Canadian Ordinariate communities. Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson, first Ordinary of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter at the time, appointed Fr. Lee Kenyon as the first Dean of the Deanery. Fr. Carl Reid was appointed the second Dean with Fr. Doug Hayman appointed the third Dean.
Since that time, the Canadian Deanery has been officially incorporated and has attained CRA Charity Recognition. The Officers are Very Rev. Doug Hayman VF (Chair of the Board), Very Rev. Timothy Perkins VG (Vice-Chair of the Board), Ms. Deborah Gyapong (Secretary) and Mr. Bruce Travis (Treasurer). In addition to the above Officers who are also appointed Directors, we welcome Mr. Mario Josipovic as a Director of the Board.
The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter was established (In accordance with the 2009 Apostolic Constitution of Pope Benedict XVI, Anglicanorum cœtibus,) in response to repeated and persistent inquiries from Anglicans who over time, have come to identify the Catholic Church as their true home. Those joining the Ordinariate have discerned they are truly Catholic in what they believe and therefore desire full membership in the Catholic Church.
There are three Personal Ordinariates (Our Lady of Walsingham in the United Kingdom; the Chair of Saint Peter in Canada and the United States; and Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia) which were created to provide a path for groups of Anglicans to become fully Roman Catholic, while retaining elements of their worship traditions and spiritual heritage in their union with the Catholic Church. The Ordinariate is a key ecumenical venture exemplifying the Second Vatican Council’s vision for Christian unity, in which diverse expressions of one faith are joined together in the Church.
In the Second Vatican Council’s Decree on Ecumenism (Unitatis redintegatio), the Catholic Church specified what it would look like to bring all Christians together into full communion. The Council said Christian groups would bring their own distinctive traditions to the Catholic Church; they would not be suppressed or absorbed. The Vatican’s remarkable ecumenical gesture in establishing the Ordinariates affirms the Catholic Church’s view that the patrimony of differing Christian spiritualities and liturgies is a treasure meant to be shared within the Catholic tradition.
The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter is equivalent to a diocese and was created by the Vatican in 2012 for those nurtured in the Anglican tradition who wish to become Catholic. Founded to serve Roman Catholics across the U.S. and Canada, it is the first diocese of its kind in North America. Based in Houston, Texas, this Ordinariate has more than 40 Roman Catholic parishes and communities across the United States and Canada. St. John the Baptist Deanery was created to address the particular needs of the Canadian members of the Ordinariate.
Called to be gracious instruments of Christian unity, members of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter are led by a bishop who was appointed by Pope Francis. Bishop Steven J. Lopes is the first bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. Like other bishops in Canada and the United States, the bishop serves under the direct authority of the Pope to build up the Catholic Church through mutual mission and ministry. The bishop is a full member of Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops as well as the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
OUR DEANERY
The Deanery of St. John the Baptist was established on 7 December 2012 to serve the first eleven Canadian Ordinariate communities. Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson, first Ordinary of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter at the time, appointed Fr. Lee Kenyon as the first Dean of the Deanery. Fr. Carl Reid was appointed the second Dean with Fr. Doug Hayman appointed the third Dean.
Since that time, the Canadian Deanery has been officially incorporated and has attained CRA Charity Recognition. The Officers are Very Rev. Doug Hayman VF (Chair of the Board), Very Rev. Timothy Perkins VG (Vice-Chair of the Board), Ms. Deborah Gyapong (Secretary) and Mr. Bruce Travis (Treasurer). In addition to the above Officers who are also appointed Directors, we welcome Mr. Mario Josipovic as a Director of the Board.
Our new Dean: Fr. Doug Hayman, Priest Administrator of the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Ottawa, has been named (as of October 2019) Dean of the Canadian St. John the Baptist Deanery of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter.
Notices
Masses: Depending on the local health authority, the way you worship may change. Please check the local Ordinariate Websites for current information on the availability of worship services.
A number of the communities and parishes of the Ordinariate are broadcasting their Masses which you can take in. They can be found by searching "Ordinariate" on either Facebook or YouTube for a live broadcast or saved video.
A number of the communities and parishes of the Ordinariate are broadcasting their Masses which you can take in. They can be found by searching "Ordinariate" on either Facebook or YouTube for a live broadcast or saved video.
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Support the Ordinariate
If you have any questions regarding how to support the Ordinariate, you may contact the Deanery Treasurer at bhtravis@calgaryordinariate.com. Donations in Canada may be made by: 1) cheque payable to St. John the Baptist Deanery Inc. or 2) eTransfer to bhtravis@calgaryordinariate.com (Deanery Treasurer) or 3) online payment (see instructions below) Whatever method you choose, a Canadian Tax receipt will be issued for all donations. Bishop’s Appeal: Christ’s command to his disciples in Matthew 28:19: “Go therefore and make disciples,” directs the mission of the Ordinariate even today. Through continuing proclamation of the good news, we are accepting His invitation to participate in His mission, especially in this unpredictable world! I would personally like to invite you to support the evangelizing mission of the Ordinariate. Your generosity can impact the scope and outreach of our mission. Even in the midst of a global pandemic, our mission has grown. ! FIRST - Download & complete [BA PLEDGE AND PRAYER Card: This Card will be used to update your contact information for receiving your tax receipt and will NOT be sold or shared outside of the Canadian Deanery. SECOND - Select your PAYMENT METHOD:
If donating ONLINE: Select the button below and under FUNDS, select BISHOP'S APPEAL and complete your payment. A Canadian Tax receipt for your donation will be issued by Canada Helps. 
Seminarian Formation Fund: through your prayers and stewardship, we can help our seminarians give their lives to Christ. Can you give to those who have generously responded to serve us? Funds donated and collected in Canada stays in Canada. FIRST - Download & complete [SFF PLEDGE Card]: This Card will be used to update your contact information for receiving your tax receipt and will NOT be sold or shared outside of the Canadian Deanery. SECOND - Select your PAYMENT METHOD:
If donating ONLINE: Select the button below and under FUNDS, select SEMINARIAN FUND and complete your payment. A Canadian Tax receipt for your donation will be issued by Canada Helps.
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Support the Bishop’s Appeal!
The Very Rev'd Doug Hayman VF is pictured above (centre) with Fr. Beahen (left) and Fr. Bengry (right) at the 2019 Clergy Conference at Mundelein Seminary.
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St. John the Baptist Deanery · 1423 - 8 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0N1, Canada
E-mail: fr.douglas.hayman@ordinariate.net
E-mail: fr.douglas.hayman@ordinariate.net
