Catholic Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan

First RCIA/OCIA Meeting - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2025-12-13 10:00 (America/Edmonton) | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level, Grande Prairie, AB
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, Grande Prairie, AB
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, Grande Prairie, AB

Parish Advent Retreat - St. James the Major Church, Manning
2025-12-14 17:30 | St. James the Major, Manning, Grande Prairie, AB
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

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

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, Grande Prairie, AB
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, Grande Prairie, AB

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

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

Fr. Michael's Anniversary of Ordination - St. Thomas More Church, Fairview
2026-01-04 10:00 - 13:00 | St. Thomas More Church, Fairview, Grande Prairie, AB
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, 2026-01-13 19:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level, Grande Prairie, AB

Ladies Bible Study, St. Joseph Church (St. JPII Room), Grande Prairie
2026-01-07 09:30, 2026-01-14 09:30 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB

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, Grande Prairie, AB

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

Games Night - St. Joseph Church (Tranquille Hall), Grande Prairie
2026-01-08 17:30 - 20:30 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB
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, AB
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, AB
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

Parish Potluck - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2026-01-11 12:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB

KofC Brunch after Mass - Our Lady of Peace, Peace River
2026-01-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River, Grande Prairie, AB
Brunch will be held after 11:00 am Mass
January 11th

Meditation - St. Joseph Church (Chapel), Grande Prairie
2026-01-11 15:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB

Alberta/NWT Bishops Retreat - Mission, BC
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-16

Communications Committee Meeting - Online
2026-01-12 19:00 | Online, Grande Prairie, AB

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2026-01-13 17:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB
