EDGE (Grades 7-9): Pumpkin Carving - St. Joseph, Grande Prairie
2023-10-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
(Gr.7 – 9) 1st & 3rd Fridays
7 – 8:30 pm in the St JPII Room
Next gathering: October 20, Pumpkin
Carving – bring your own pumpkin.

Adoration + Pumpkin Carving - Ignite Grande Prairie
2023-10-20 19:00 - 22:00
Ignite Grande Prairie Young Adult Catholic Ministry (for ages 18-35)
Mass and adoration – 7:00 pm
Pumpkin carving (JP II Room) – 8:30 pm
Learn more about Ignite on their Facebook page

Youth Ministry Leadership Workshop - Part II - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2023-10-21 09:30 - 13:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
The Youth Ministry Leadership Workshop in the Archdiocese
The General Workshops Second Session takes place on Oct. 21st and Oct. 28th. The Oct 21st session will take place in person at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Grande Prairie. Click here to register.
All adults interested in ministry for youth and youth adults are welcome to attend. We invite all parents, ministry leaders and volunteers in your parishes, stations and schools. Please contact director.oec.agm@gmail.com to learn more details.

CWL Fall Workshop: Come to the Light - St. Mary's, Beaverlodge
2023-10-21 09:30 - 15:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge
Grouard-McLennan Diocesan CWL Fall
Workshop will take place on October 21 at St.
Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge
Cost -$20 includes lunch
Registration – 9:30am * Workshop – 10am – 3pm
Speakers: Fr. Jayapaul, Linda Vandenberg and
Lucille Partington
All Ladies are welcome!

Our Father Retreat - St. Joseph, Grande Prairie
2023-10-21 10:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
Retreat hosted by Pat DeLuca at St. Joseph Church
See full details here.

St. Joe's Youth Choir - St. Joseph, Grande Prairie
2023-10-21 17:30 - 20:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
Gr. 7 – 12: 1st & 3rd Saturday
Pizza: 5:30 pm. Practice: 6 pm.
Next gathering: October 21st

High School Youth: Murder Mystery Party - St. Joseph, Grande Prairie
2023-10-21 20:00 - 22:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
Gr. 9 – 12: 1st & 3rd Saturday
8 – 10 pm in St JPII Room
Next gathering: October 21 – Murder
Mystery Party. RSVP to April
stjoesyouthgp@gmail.com and receive
your character assignment.

Church Pictorial Directory Program - Our Lady of Peace, Peace River
2023-10-23 - 2023-10-26 | Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River
Church Pictorial Directory Program: Monday-Thursday, October 23-26
Our Lady of Peace Church in Peace River
Please contact the parish for more details.

School Mass - St. Marie School, Spirit River
2023-10-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Ste. Marie School, Spirit River

Blessing of St. Patrick Catholic School - Grande Prairie
2023-10-23 13:00

School Board Chairs & Superintendents Meeting with Archbishop Pettipas - Chancery Office, Grande Prairie
2023-10-24 10:00 | Chancery Office, Grande Prairie

Altar Server Training & Activity - St. Mary's, Beaverlodge
2023-10-24 17:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge
Altar Server Training and Activity at St. Mary’s Church
October 24th
Contact the parish for more details

I Am With You: The deVeber Institute Fall Lecture Series - Night 1
2023-10-24 18:00 | Online
I am with you: Fall lecture Series
Night One: October 24, 8pm (ET) via Zoom (6pm in our region)

The deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research presents “I am with you” a two-night lecture series on supporting women and families through pregnancy and after. Registration is free and easy. Sign up today at www.deveber.org
or directly through Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jvHoMw-NRZKxgaeMbXJKGQ

Night One: Dr. Pritchard and Dr. Zeni on journeying with women through pregnancy.

Dr. Jane Pritchard is a family medicine physician in Toronto. Her practice is comprised of marginally housed or homeless people in Toronto and Latin American refugees from El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Columbia. “My family practice is in an urban setting, but with a very special group of people; who have experienced much trauma, and overcome many obstacles, but the memories are always with them.”

Dr. Deborah Zeni is a family physician in Georgetown, Ontario. She shares a family practice with her husband, Dr. Paul Zeni, and together they provide medical care for all ages—including prenatal care and palliative care. “Currently my practice has an above average number of women who have experienced trauma or considerable hardship.”

In this lecture, two doctors will share their experiences and wisdom caring for pregnant women from varied backgrounds, circumstances and experiences. We will glimpse the work of two individuals guided by their life-affirming values, faith and overwhelming commitment to their patients.

Dr. Zeni explains, “Our patients not only respect, but expect us to uphold our life respecting, equity and diversity centered practice where everyone is a somebody.”

Please contact us at bioethics@deveber.org if you have any questions or would like assistance with registration.

Pastor Meeting with Grade 2 students - Glenmary Catholic School, Peace River
2023-10-25 12:30 | Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River
Chat with Glenmary Grade 2 students (with Father Nel) at 12:35 PM

Bible & Beer - Ignite Grande Prairie
2023-10-26 19:30 - 21:30 | State & Main, Grande Prairie
Join us for Bible & Beer at State & Main – an opportunity to grow in our faith and in Catholic community.
We will meet at 7:45 pm for food and drinks and a discussion on the Scriptures.
Learn more at Ignite GP.

Youth Ministry Leadership Workshop - Part II - Our Lady of Peace, Peace River
2023-10-28 09:30 | Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River
The Youth Ministry Leadership Workshop in the Archdiocese
The General Workshops Second Session takes place on Oct. 21st and Oct. 28th. The Oct. 28th session will take place at Our Lady of Peace Church in Peace River. Click here to register.
All adults interested in ministry for youth and youth adults are welcome to attend. We invite all parents, ministry leaders and volunteers in your parishes, stations and schools. Please contact director.oec.agm@gmail.com to learn more details.

All Saints Costume Party - St. Joseph, Grande Prairie
2023-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
All Saints Costume Party at St Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
October 28, 2 – 4 pm.
Help us plan! Meeting: October 14, 1 – 2 pm, in the
St. JPII Room.

4th Degree KofC Meeting - St. Joseph, Spirit River
2023-10-29 14:30 | St. Joseph’s Church, Spirit River

All Saints Day Mass - Ste. Marie School, Spirit River
2023-11-01 11:00 | Ste. Marie School, Spirit River

Curia Meeting - Chancery Office
2023-11-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Chancery Office, Grande Prairie

Mass for the Faithful Departed - St. Joseph, Grande Prairie
2023-11-02 19:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
Remembering the Faithful Departed Mass,
Thursday, November 2, 7:00 pm
St. Joseph, Grande Prairie
At our annual memorial Mass the name of anyone
whose funeral was celebrated in our church will be
read aloud. If you have an immediate family
member (parent, sibling or child) who died in the
past year, we invite you to call the office before
noon on Friday, Oct. 27. Their name will be read
aloud as well. If you have loved ones who have died
in past years, this Mass is a way to remember and
pray for them, though their names will not read be
out. All are welcome.

EDGE (Grade 7-9) - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2023-11-03 07:00 - 20:30 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
(Gr. 7 – 9) 1st & 3rd Fridays
7 – 8:30 pm in the St JPII Room
Next gathering: November 3

Archbishop's Dinner (Deanery 1) - Ecole Providence School, McLennan
2023-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Ecole Providence School, McLennan
For the first time since 2019, we will have a public Archbishop’s Dinner – hosted this year by Deanery 1 and held at the Ecole Providence School in McLennan on Nov. 3rd. Doors will open at 6:00 pm, followed by the dinner at 6:30 pm. Afterwards, Archbishop Pettipas will give a talk and presentation on the topic: “What makes a church a cathedral”. A silent auction with donated items from the churches in Deanery 1 will be held throughout the dinner and an egg raffle will be announced at the end of the evening.

See the official poster here. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased through contacting the chancery or the parishes in Deanery 1; or you can e-mail Karen at nkben@iwantwireless.ca or Nicole at mnblanchette@outlook.com

CWL Meeting - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2023-11-04 10:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge

Fall Supper & Silent Auction - Immaculate Conception, Sexsmith
2023-11-04 17:00 | Immaculate Conception Church, Sexsmith
Fall Supper & Silent Auction.
on Saturday, Nov. 4,2023
5pm. at Sexsmith Catholic Church.

Sacrament of Confirmation - St. Paul's, High Prairie
2023-11-04 19:00 | St. Paul’s Church, High Prairie

St. Catherine Art Show - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2023-11-04 19:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
St. Catherine Art Show: Courage to Lead
Following all Sunday Masses on November 4 and 5
come to Tranquille Hall and experience the artistic
expressions of the Grade 1, 5, and 7 students from
St. Catherine School. Centered around the theme
“Courage to Lead,” their artworks beautifully
encapsulate leadership through the lens of Jesus’
guidance. Come, share in their inspirations, and
support our budding artists. Let’s come together to
celebrate faith, art, and the essence of leadership.

Youth Mass & Potluck - St. Mary's, Beaverlodge
2023-11-05 11:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge
Youth Mass
November 5, at 11:00AM
St. Mary’s Church
All are welcome to join us for Potluck and youth activity
immediately after 11:00AM Mass.

CWL Brunch - St. Paul's, High Prairie
2023-11-05 11:00 | St. Paul’s Church, High Prairie

Recommissioning Mass for Catholic Education & KofC Breakfast - Our Lady of Peace, Peace River
2023-11-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River
Recommissioning Mass for those working in Catholic education, celebrated on Catholic Education Sunday
Knights of Columbus to host a breakfast immediately following Mass
Nov. 5th, 11 am
