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Archbishop’s Letter – Spring 2024

Read as a PDF in English or French Friday May 10th, 2024 Dear Clergy and Faithful of the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan As most of you know, the past several months […]

An Easter walk to Emmaus

Sacramentum explores the sacraments of the Catholic Church – the depths of their meaning, history, and, above all, the impact they have on each of us in our daily faith […]

Offering meals and offering hope

St. Joseph food ministry provides a way for parishioner to honour his son Over the past four years, St. Joseph Catholic Church has been home to a growing food ministry […]

Annual finance meeting held in Peace River

On Saturday, April 20th, the archdiocese held its annual finance/information meeting at the Our Lady of Peace parish hall in Peace River. This meeting includes a report of the financial […]

April 19th update on the Archbishop

Download and share this letter as a PDF here. April 19th, 2024 Dear Pastors, Brother Priests, Sisters and Parishioners, A quick Friday update regarding Archbishop Pettipas. As mentioned in my […]

Archbishop’s Decree on Reception of Holy Communion

Download this decree here April 19th, 2024 Since COVID restrictions were lifted, I have wondered and several of you have asked, “when can we restore Communion under both species?” I […]

Sister from Spirit River honoured for her life of prayer and service

SISTER GEORGETTE PAYEUR1931-2024 View Sr. Georgette’s obituary card here Sister Georgette Payeur (Sister Mary of Saint-Denis of the Savior) slipped away peacefully to her Heavenly Home on March 21, 2024, […]

April 10th update on the Archbishop

Download and share this letter as a PDF here. April 10th, 2024 Dear Pastors, Brother Priests, Sister and Parishioners, A quick update on the Archbishop. He was transferred to the […]

New letter on Archbishop’s Health from the Vicar General

Download and share this letter as a PDF here. April 8th, 2024 Dear Pastors, Brother Priests, Sister and Parishioners, As of last Tuesday morning, April 2nd, the Archbishop was admitted […]

Planting seeds of hope

Franciscan Missionaries of Hope reflect on their time serving the Canadian north For everything there is a season, the Book of Ecclesiastes says, a time to plant and a time […]