Catholic Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan

Communications Committee Meeting - Online
2025-11-17 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online

Archdiocesan Finance Council Meeting - Chancery Office, Grande Prairie
2025-11-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Chancery Office, Grande Prairie

Liturgy Committee Meeting - Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River
2025-11-20 17:30 | Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River

Service of Remembrance - Our Lady of Peace, Peace River
2025-11-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River
Following Mass and Adoration at 6:30 pm Nov. 21st

APC Meeting - Online
2025-11-22 10:00 - 13:30 | Online

Christmas Tea & Bazaar - Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River
2025-11-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River
Peace River, Our Lady of Peace
Silent auction
Bake sale
Garage sale
Nativity set raffle
Nov. 22nd
12:00pm, 4:00 pm

Workshop for Eucharistic Ministers - Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River
2025-11-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Our Lady of Peace Church, Peace River
Nov. 23rd in the parish meeting room
12:30pm – 1:20 pm

Mass of Remembrance for the Dead - St. Joseph Church, Spirit River
2025-11-25 19:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Spirit River

Annual Live Auction and Dinner - St. Martin's Church, Wabasca
2025-11-26 17:00 | St. Martin’s Church, Wabasca

Curia Meeting - Chancery Office, Grande Prairie
2025-11-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Chancery Office, Grande Prairie

Archbishop's Dinner - St. Joseph Catholic Church, Grande Prairie
2025-11-28 18:30 - 21:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
The 2025 Archbishop’s Dinner is coming up on Friday, November 28th!
This year’s dinner will be hosted by Deanery 3, held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Grande Prairie. Doors open at 6:30 pm and dinner begins at 7:00 pm. The evening will also include a silent auction and a special talk by Archbishop Charles Duval, CSsR on the theme “Called to Serve, Anointed to Lead”.
Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased by contacting the chancery office in Grande Prairie (780-532-9766) or any of the parishes in Deanery Three (Grande Prairie, Spirit River, Sexsmith, Beaverlodge and Valleyview).
To donate to the silent auction please contact Joanne at 780-532-2351 or finance@saintjoseph.ca

Grouard-McLennan Diocesan CWL Executive Meeting - Online
2025-11-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Online

Ministry Fair - St. Joseph Church, Grande Prairie
2025-11-29 20:00 | St. Joseph’s Church, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie
An opportunity to learn about and promote various volunteer ministries in the church.
St. Joseph Church
After Mass on November 29th, 7:00 pm
and November 30th, 9am and 11 am

Advent Begins
2025-11-30

Jubilee of Youth Celebration - Notre Dame de Lourdes, Girouxville
2025-11-30 10:30 - 13:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Girouxville

Parish Bible Study Begins - St. James the Major Church, Manning
2025-11-30 12:00 | St. James the Major, Manning
From parish bulletin: “On November 30th we will be starting a monthly Bible Study group. It will be the last Sunday of the month after mass for about an hour. Gain a better understanding of the Church doctrines, writing in the bible and more. Are you interested in joining? Please see the sign-up sheets at the entrances.”

Annual Food Drive Begins - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2025-12-01 17:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge

Catechism Kids Christmas Party - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2025-12-03 17:00 | St. Mary’s Church, Beaverlodge
All Children are invited to join us for
Christmas crafts, snacks and refreshments
Wednesday, December 3
5pm – 6:30pm
St. Mary’s Church Hall

KofC Turkey Bingo - Club Alouette, Falher
2025-12-06 14:00 | St. Anne Church, Falher
Dec, 6th, 2:00 pm
20 turkeys to be won and a 50/50 door prize
Club Alouette, Falher

KofC Winter Stocking Drive ends - Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
2025-12-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, High Level
The K of C is sponsoring a Winter Stocking Collection,
Parishioners are asked to donate winter socks for adults and children in need of warm stockings this winter.
The socks collected will be turned over to local agencies who assist those in need in our community. The K of C challenges each family in our parish to donate at least 3 pairs of socks to this collection: one for a man, one for a woman, and one for a child.
A Stocking Collection box is located in the foyer of the church.
The last day for the collection of socks will be Sunday Dec 7.

Gingerbread Baking and Craft Sale Auction - St. Mary's Church, Beaverlodge
2025-12-07 12:00 - 13:00 | 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

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.
