Annual Eleske Pilgrimage
2023-07-07 17:00 - 2023-07-09 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | AB
View poster with details here
SAINT BERNADETTE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE
July 7-9th
FRIDAY: Starting at 8:00 PM
Tentative schedule of events
➢Gather at the Tea-Dance site
➢Feeding of the fire with tobacco(unless fire ban)
➢Drumming & Smudging if available
➢ Praying in the Four Directions
➢ Blessing of the Water
➢ Mass (depending on the number of
people present, Mass is held in the church).
SATURDAY
11:00 am Rosary
12:00 Noon Prayers and Blessing of cemetery
3:00 pm Way of the Cross
4:00 pm Healing Service with anointing with ‘healing oil’ (not
sacramental oil)
11:00 pm At the church, distribution of candles, procession to grotto
with Marian statue, evening Mass.
SUNDAY
11:00 am Mass at Grotto (weather permitting)
Join us. Bring a jacket, bring your bug spray,
bring your struggles and your sorrows, bring
your joy and thanksgiving as an offering to
the Lord and to our Creator God. Let us pray
together and for one another, for truth and
reconciliation and for all the deceased and
missing members of Our families: women
and men, children; boys and girls, and for all
our loved ones. Space available for Campers
6:00 pm Community Feast & Tea Dance

Vacation Bible School - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2023-07-10 08:00 - 2023-07-14 12:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB
Vacation Bible School, July 10 – 14 (mornings)
St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
Twists and Turns: following Jesus
changes the game! Join our
amazing team of adult and
youth volunteers! Help plan and
prepare, lead the children
during VBS week or help behind
the scenes. Come enjoy the Kingdom of God through
the eyes of a child! Volunteers register with Kristen – contact the parish.

Vacation Bible School - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2023-07-10 10:00 - 2023-07-14 16:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level, Grande Prairie, AB
Vacation Bible School – Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
for all children ages 4-14
July 10-14th, from 10am to 4pm

Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage 2023
2023-07-21 08:00 - 2023-07-27 17:00 | Lac Ste. Anne Shrine, Grande Prairie, AB
Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage
July 21-27, 2023
Learn more here.

Vacation Bible School - Moonshine Lake
2023-07-23 16:00 - 2023-07-26 12:00 | Moonshine Lake, Alberta, Grande Prairie, AB
Start Date: July 23 @ 4pm
End Date: July 26 @12pm
Where: Moonshine Lake Group Campsite

Kids ages 4-17, join us for faith growing with crafts, games, music, skits and snacks. Campers can enjoy evening games and campfire. We invite you to camp with your family or drop them off for the day of activities. This is a great way to continue to grow faith over the summer months and make new friends and connections! Kids are grouped with similar ages and children 12 and older are captains who help, make skits and practice more leadership roles. See the attached images for information and registration forms.
Contact Natalie Dolen at (780) 864-5675 or Jessica Richard at (780) 864-9695 for more information.

K of C Golf Tournament - Morningview Park, Sexsmith
2023-07-28 12:00 - 17:00 | Morningview Park Golf Course, Sexsmith, Grande Prairie, AB
“The Knights of Columbus are hosting a charity golf tournament at the Morningview Park Golf Course in Sexsmith on July 28th. The money raised will go towards Foundations for Life in Grande Prairie. Please see the form available at the church to sponsor or register for this pro-life event.”
See the full package for registration and sponsorship here.
Please contact Pat.Deluca@kofc.org if you have any further questions.

Little Red River Pilgrimage - Fox Lake
2023-08-04 - 2023-08-07 | Fox Lake, Alberta, Grande Prairie, AB
Taking place in Fox Lake from August 4-7th

Camp St. Martin - Lead Week
2023-08-08 - 2023-08-13 | Camp Artaban, Alberta, Grande Prairie, AB

Assumption Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Lourdes, Girouxville
2023-08-14 19:00 - 2023-08-15 19:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Girouxville, Grande Prairie, AB
The annual archdiocesan Assumption Pilgrimage will be held in Girouxville at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.
All events will take place at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church & grotto in Girouxville
4904 50 Ave
Girouxville, AB
Full schedule:
Monday, August 14th:
7:30 pm – Vespers
8:30 pm – Vigil Mass
9:00 pm – Candlelight Procession w/ Blessed Sacrament and Litany of the Saints
10:00 pm – Benediction
Tuesday, August 15th:

9:00 am – Reconciliation service
10:30 am – Mass of the Assumption
12:00 pm – Lunch (soup and sandwiches)
1:00 pm – Healing service
2:00 pm – Marian procession
3:30 pm – Divine Mercy Chaplet/Closing

Camp St. Martin - Jr. High Week
2023-08-15 - 2023-08-20 | Camp Artaban, Alberta, Grande Prairie, AB

Camp St. Martin - Elementary Week
2023-08-22 - 2023-08-25 | Camp Artaban, Alberta, Grande Prairie, AB

Camp St. Martin - Family Weekend
2023-08-25 - 2023-08-27 | Camp Artaban, Alberta, Grande Prairie, AB

Clergy Retreat - Providence Centre, Edmonton
2023-08-28 - 2023-09-01 | Providence Centre, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, AB
Retreat for the clergy and seminarians of the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan

Installation Mass of Fr. Charles Duval, CSsR - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2023-09-03 11:00 - 13:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB
Sunday, September 3 at the 11 am Mass,
the Archbishop will install Fr. Charles Duval, C.Ss.R.
as our new pastor. Following Mass, the CWL &
Knights of Columbus will host a barbeque in
Tranquille Hall. All are welcome.

Anointing and Healing Mass - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2023-09-05 19:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level, Grande Prairie, AB
Monthly anointing and healing Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel in High Level
Sept. 5th
7:00 pm

Triduum Masses for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - St. Joseph Church, Spirit River
2023-09-05 19:00 - 2023-09-08 19:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Spirit River, Grande Prairie, AB
All are invited to participate in the Triduum (Three-day special devotion) Masses from Tuesday, September 5 to Thursday (on Thursday, in Rycroft), September 7 and for the special Mass on September 8, at 7 pm in Spirit River, as it is the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Statue of Our Lady will be kept near the altar decorated. Floral tributes may be offered; candles may be lit, and petitions may be submitted.
Let us joyously celebrate our Mother’s Birthday.

Christ Children's Club - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2023-09-06 15:30 - 17:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level, Grande Prairie, AB
Every Wednesday 3pm-5pm
Come & Learn God’s Word

Curia Meeting - Chancery Office, Grande Prairie
2023-09-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Chancery Office, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB

All Day Eucharistic Adoration - St. Joseph, Spirit River
2023-09-07 09:00 - 19:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Spirit River, Grande Prairie, AB
All day Eucharistic adoration at St. Joseph Church in Spirit River, from 9am to 7pm. Mass will be held at 7pm.

"Walk With Me" - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2023-09-07 10:00 - 11:30 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB
Ladies “Walk With Me”, Thursdays, 10 – 11:30 am.
Children welcome. Come as you are for faith, fun and
fellowship. Next gathering: September 7

CWL Meeting - St. Mary's, Beaverlodge
2023-09-09 10:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB
First Saturday of each month at 10 am in the church’s Meeting Room

Archdiocesan Vocations Committee Meeting - Immaculate Conception, Sexsmith
2023-09-09 10:00 - 12:30 | Immaculate Conception Church, Sexsmith, Grande Prairie, AB
Vocations Committee meeting from 10:15am to 12:45 pm at Immaculate Conception Church in Sexsmith,

KofC BBQ Fundraiser - St. Mary's, Beaverlodge
2023-09-10 11:30 - 13:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB
JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR A BAR-B-QUE
SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2023
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, BEAVERLODGE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER 11 AM MASS
COST BY DONATION
ALL PROCEEDS TO GO TO THE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Visit of the SMMM Superior - Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan
2023-09-12 11:00 | Chancery Office, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB
The Religious Superior of the Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy will be visiting our archdiocese on Sept. 13th, meeting with Archbishop Gerard Pettipas in Grande Prairie. Several SMMM religious priests serve our archdiocese.

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting - St. Mary's, Beaverlodge
2023-09-12 17:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, AB
Parish Pastoral Council Meeting – St. Mary’s, Beaverlodge
First Tuesday of the Month – Sept. 5th
5 PM

CWL Monthly Meeting - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2023-09-12 19:30 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB
CWL Monthly Meetings resume Tuesday, September
12 immediately following weekday Mass,
at approximately 7:45 pm, in the Grouard Room.
New members are always welcome.
Email: cwlstjosephgp@gmail.com for details

KofC Monthly Meeting - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2023-09-12 19:30 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB
The Knights of Columbus monthly meetings resume
on Tuesday, September 12 at 7:30 pm in Liguori Hall.

Christ Children’s Club – Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2023-09-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level, Grande Prairie, AB

Alberta/NWT Bishops Monthly Meeting - Zoom
2023-09-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Online, Grande Prairie, AB

Games Knight - St. Joseph, Grande Prairie
2023-09-14 17:30 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB
Games Knight returns Thursday, Sept 14.
Everyone is welcome to come enjoy Crib,
Canasta & board games for kids.
5:30 pm: Spaghetti dinner, garlic bread and
Caesar salad.
Games begin after dinner until 8:30 pm.
Cost is by donation to support meals for
St. Lawrence Centre.
