Catholic Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan

Gingerbread Baking and Craft Sale Auction - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2025-12-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge
Sunday, December 7, 2025
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Immediately after the 11 am Mass!
Donations of baked goods, Gingerbread and
Christmas Crafts will be greatly appreciated!
Volunteers are also needed for hall set up. If
you can help, please contact the Parish office.
All proceeds will go to Foundation for life and
the Beaverlodge Food bank
(Please drop your donations off in the church hall
before Mass)

Christmas Tourtiere & Turkey Supper - St. John the Baptist Cathedral, McLennan
2025-12-07 17:30 | St. John the Baptist Cathedral, McLennan

Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2025-12-07 18:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge
Festival of Nine Lessons
and Carols
Sunday December 7, 2025
6:00 PM
St. Mary’s Church
Hosted by St. Luke’s
Fellowship and
refreshments
to follow

Ecumenical Christmas Concert - St. James the Major Church, Manning
2025-12-07 19:00 | St. James the Major, Manning
Manning Ecumenical Christmas Concert: The Christmas Story in Carols December
7th @ 7:00 pm at St James Parish, Manning
For this evening of celebration, anyone can come sing with the choir or play a musical
instrument. Everyone is welcome!! A cash collection will be held with proceeds going to the
Manning Christmas Hamper. Please bring a snack to share after the concert. Bring a friend and
join in is wonderful Christmas celebration!

Also for donation: ‘Giving Tree’ How good it feels to put on a pair of warm, dry socks or mitts! Please donate new
toques, mitts, gloves, scarves, socks, and underwear to our ‘Giving Tree.’ Items are needed for all
ages. Donations will go to Homeless Shelters and Manning Christmas Hamper. There is also a
box set out for donations of non-perishable food items for the Manning Food Bank. This simple
act of kindness benefits many in need. Donation deadline December 7th. Thank you.

CWL Christmas Party - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2025-12-10 17:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge
All ladies are invited to the
CWL Christmas Party on
December 10, 2025
Beginning with the celebration of the Mass at 5pm
followed by potluck, Christmas gift exchange ($15)
and Christmas Carol Sing-along

Curia Meeting - Chancery Office, Grande Prairie
2025-12-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Chancery Office, Grande Prairie

Advent Reconciliation Service - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2025-12-12 10:00 - 20:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge
St. Mary’s Church
Friday, December 12
10am-12noon & 6pm-8pm
Or anytime upon request

Advent Retreat - Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River
2025-12-12 19:30 - 20:30 | Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River
Advent Retreat – Dec. 12th
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Led by Rudy Jerome Mallannao

First RCIA/OCIA Meeting - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2025-12-13 10:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
If you are an adult 16 years and older and wish to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation the RCIA program is available for you. It consists of a series of lessons on our Catholic Faith. To join you must be at least 16 years of age, and you must be able to commit to attending weekly lessons until Easter week 2026.
For more information, please contact Marc Beland. There is a registration form on the table at the back of the church.
The first meeting for those wishing to join RCIA this year with be offered on Saturday morning Dec 13 at 10 am, and on Sunday December 14 right after the morning Mass. Candidates must choose to attend one of these sessions, at which time a decision will be made about the best time for the weekly classes.

Advent Retreat - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2025-12-13 10:00 - 13:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge
An Advent Retreat with Fr. Cornelius
Saturday December 13, 2025
10am – 1pm
St. Mary’s Church Hall
No cost.
Lunch and refreshments provided
Please RSVP by email:
stmarys1@telus.net, call the parish office at 780-
354-2415 or sign up on the attendance sheet located
in the church foyer.

Christmas Dinner - St. Paul's Church, High Prairie
2025-12-14 17:00 | St. Paul’s Church, High Prairie

Parish Advent Retreat - St. James the Major Church, Manning
2025-12-14 17:30 | St. James the Major, Manning
Parish Advent Retreat Date: December 14, 2025. Time: 5:30 pm followed by potluck
supper 6:30 pm Venue: St James Parish Church

Alberta/NWT Bishops Assembly - Edmonton
2025-12-16 - 2025-12-18

Chancery Staff Christmas Party
2025-12-19 18:00 - 21:00

Christ Children's Club Christmas Play - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2025-12-24 18:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
Before 7pm Christmas Mass

Christmas
2025-12-25

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
2026-01-01

Archbishop's Levee - Chancery Office, Grande Prairie
2026-01-01 11:30 - 14:00 | Chancery Office, Grande Prairie

CWL Meeting - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2026-01-03 10:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge

Filipino Supper - St. Joseph Church (Tranquille Hall), Grande Prairie
2026-01-03 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie

Fr. Michael's Anniversary of Ordination - St. Thomas More Church, Fairview
2026-01-04 10:00 - 13:00 | St. Thomas More Church, Fairview
Join Us for Cake & Fellowship This Sunday – January 4!

This Sunday, the parish community of St. Thomas More Catholic Church is invited to stay after Mass for cake and fellowship as we celebrate a very special milestone — Father Michael’s 26th Anniversary of Priesthood!

Please join us as we give thanks for Father Michael’s faithful service, dedication, and care for our parish and the diocese of Grouard-McLennan over the years.

Anointing and Healing Mass - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2026-01-06 19:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level

Ladies Bible Study, St. Joseph Church (St. JPII Room), Grande Prairie
2026-01-07 09:30 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie

Christ Children's Club - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2026-01-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level

Christian Meditation - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2026-01-07 16:30 - 17:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge

Games Night - St. Joseph Church (Tranquille Hall), Grande Prairie
2026-01-08 17:30 - 20:30 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
Games Night, Thursday, January 8. Everyone is
welcome to come for supper, sponsored by
Browns Socialhouse, followed by games.
5:30 pm supper: Beef on a bun, mashed
potatoes, salad.
Games after dinner until 8:30 pm.
Cost is by donation to support meals for
St. Lawrence Centre.

SALT Youth Ministry for Gr. 3-6 - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
Grade 3 – 6 youth group
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 – 8:30 pm

KofC Sandwich Sunday - St. Joseph Church (Tranquille Hall), Grande Prairie
2026-01-11 10:30 - 14:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
K of C Sandwich Sunday, December 11, following
9 am Mass. Sign up this weekend to bring
sandwich supplies for next weekend.
Please consider helping to assemble
sandwiches. Supplies needed: sandwich
meat, peanut butter, jam, mayonnaise, ziplock bags
