Catholic Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan

CWL Soup and Bun Lunch - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2024-04-21 11:30 (America/Edmonton) | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level, Grande Prairie, AB
CWL is planning a Soup and Bun
fundraiser for after Mass on Sunday, April
21. A sign-up sheet will be posted after
Easter for pre orders. Proceeds from the
event will go towards sponsoring youth to
attend camp this summer.
Adults – $5
Children (8 and under) – $3
Family – $20

Into the Breach – St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge
2024-04-24 19:00, 2024-05-01 19:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB
Into The Breach
The Knights of Columbus, Holy Family Council 11495
of Beaverlodge, is inviting all men to come and
experience a brotherhood of fellow Christian men,
through a faith filled series by Bishop Olmsted called
” Into the Breach”, to help men deepen their
understanding of living a truly masculine life in Christ
and practice their commitments to this life.
It will run for 12 weeks on every Wednesday at 7 pm
starting on Feb 21, 2024, at St Mary’s Church meeting
room in Beaverlodge.

Symbolon - Our Lady of Peace, Peace River
2024-04-28 09:00, 2024-05-05 09:00 | Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River, Grande Prairie, AB

Family Night Out - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2024-04-28 16:00 - 19:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB
Family Night Out – Come celebrate with your whole family: Enjoy a meal, fellowship, music and more. Save the date: April 28, 4 – 7 pm. Watch bulletin for details or email sjc-family@gpcsd.ca.

Sacramental Preparation for Children - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2024-04-30 15:00 - 16:30 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB

St. Joseph the Worker Feast Mass - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2024-05-01 09:00 - 10:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB
SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER
May 1, 2024
Mass at 9am followed by recitation of the Novena,
In honor of
St. Joseph the Worker and
International Workers’ Day
Novena begins on April 23, 2024
You can pick-up a copy of the Novena located at the
back of St. Mary’s Church.

Eucharistic Adoration - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2024-05-02 18:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level, Grande Prairie, AB

Eucharistic Adoration - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2024-05-03 09:00 - 13:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB
Mass at 9:00 am followed by adoration until 1:00 pm

Eucharistic Adoration - St. John the Baptist Cathedral, McLennan
2024-05-03 09:30 - 18:00 | St. John the Baptist Cathedral, McLennan, Grande Prairie, AB
The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed following 9:00 am Mass on Friday, May 3th
Confessions will be available from 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Adoration will continue until 6:00 pm

First Reconciliation for St. Mary's Students - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2024-05-03 19:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB

Women's Retreat - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2024-05-03 19:00 - 2024-05-04 16:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB
Save the date: I am Enough Women’s Retreat Friday, May 3, 6:30 – 8:30 pm & Saturday, May 4, 9 am – 4 pm. Presented by CWL.

KofC Roadside Clean-up - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2024-05-04 09:00 - 12:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB

Pastoral Planning Workshop: Deanery 2 - Our Lady of Peace, Peace River
2024-05-04 09:30 - 13:00 | Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River, Grande Prairie, AB
OEC workshop for developing a five-year parish plan for staff and leaders.
The workshop for Deanery 2 is held at Our Lady of Peace Church in Peace River. Please register here.

Highway Clean-up - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2024-05-04 10:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level, Grande Prairie, AB
Our Parish will be participating in
the Annual Highway Cleanup fund
raiser again this spring. The Cleanup day
is Saturday May 4. We need 36 adults
from our parish to make the event a
success. Please keep that morning open
on your calendar and add your name to
the signup sheet on the table in the
church foyer.

CWL Meeting - St. Mary's, Beaverlodge
2024-05-04 10:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB

Parish Garage Sale - Immaculate Conception, Sexsmith
2024-05-04 10:00 - 2024-05-05 16:00 | Immaculate Conception Church, Sexsmith, Grande Prairie, AB

Sacrament of Reconciliation & First Saturday Devotion - St. Edmund's, Hythe
2024-05-04 11:30 | St. Edmund’s Church, Hythe, Grande Prairie, AB

Choir Practice - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2024-05-04 15:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level, Grande Prairie, AB
Choir practice is every Saturday at
3:00 pm. All who are interested in
singing, please join us in practice.
It is by practicing that we can raise
our voices in worship in a prayerful
manner.

Catholic Education Week
2024-05-05 - 2024-05-10 | AB
Catholic Education Week celebrates the vital role of publicly funded Catholic schools throughout Alberta and beyond. The event this year is set for May 5 to May 10, 2024. May 9, 2024, is designated as World Catholic Education Day.
As society becomes increasingly secular and religious values less prevalent, Catholic parents are in search of genuine, publicly funded Catholic education for their children. Catholic Education Week stands as a testament to
the lasting strength that faith imparts within an everchanging cultural milieu. This significant time in the Catholic calendar is for recognizing the importance of Catholic education, reinforcing community bonds, and seeking spiritual guidance and blessings for what lies ahead.
It is also a time for prayer, reflection, and unity within the Catholic community, including parents, students, educators, school leaders, trustees, and clergy, to jointly honor the role of Catholic schools in fostering the faith and education of the youth. Moreover, it offers a chance for the Catholic community to unite and reaffirm the value of publicly funded Catholic education in Alberta and elsewhere, acknowledging its influence on the lives of students and the broader society.

Read the letter from the Alberta/NWT Catholic Bishops on this year’s Catholic Education Week in English and French.

First Holy Communion - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2024-05-05 11:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB
This will be held on Sunday May 5, at
11:00AM – St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge.
I encourage you all to pray for all the kids who
will be making their First Sacrament of
Reconciliation (May 3, 2024, at 7:00PM) and First
Holy Communion.
Sr. Conni Harken will be our guest speaker for
the day. This was discussed in our last PPC
meeting. She will be talking about over all
participation and engagement within our
community, if any one of you have any other
suggestion you are welcome to let me know by
April 26. More details to follow.
Thanks
God bless
Fr. Michael Dias

Mass & Potluck - St. Peter Celestin Church, Slave Lake
2024-05-05 11:00 - 23:00 | St. Peter Celestin, Slave Lake, Grande Prairie, AB

Talk by Sr Connie Harkin - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2024-05-05 12:30 - 13:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB

Christian Meditation Course - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2024-05-05 15:00 - 16:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB
Christian Meditation Course – St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
Christian Meditation course to introduce interested newcomers to this form of prayer. Sundays until May 26, from 3 – 4 pm in the chapel and will run for 6 weeks. Meditation is central to the Christian experience and is deeply rooted in Christian tradition. It is a prayer of silence and listening, also known as contemplative prayer. Email Mia, miklge@telus.net for more information. No charge.

Closing Ceremony of Canonical Visitation - St. Paul's Church, High Prairie
2024-05-06 19:00 | St. Paul’s Church, High Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB

Anointing and Healing Liturgy - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2024-05-07 10:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level, Grande Prairie, AB

Parish Council Meeting - St. Peter Celestin Church, Slave Lake
2024-05-08 17:00 | St. Peter Celestin, Slave Lake, Grande Prairie, AB

Parish Council Meeting - St. Peter Celestin, Slave Lake
2024-05-08 18:00 | St. Peter Celestin, Slave Lake, Grande Prairie, AB

Prayers to Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2024-05-08 18:30 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level, Grande Prairie, AB
Prayers to Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
Before Mass every Wednesday at 6:40 pm
