Welcoming refugee family to Grande Prairie
Welcoming refugee family to Grande Prairie, brought through sponsorship between St. Joseph Church and the Archdiocese.
Welcoming refugee family to Grande Prairie, brought through sponsorship between St. Joseph Church and the Archdiocese.
The Archdiocese’s Ash Wednesday Collection, coming up on Wednesday, Feb. 22nd, will continue to raise money for healing and reconciliation programs in our region. The Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan has pledged to raise $165,000 as part of the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund established by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. In order to meet our pledge, the […]
Curia meeting on all matters related to the archdiocese. Held at the chancery office in Grande Prairie.
The Archdiocesan Pastoral Council will meet via Zoom, featuring priests, religious and lay persons from across the archdiocese.
The rite of election for those being baptized and confirmed at Easter will be held at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in McLennan. Sunday, Feb. 26th. All candidates across the archdiocese are asked to attend.
CEFFA, in collaboration with the Northwest francophone school authority is offering to our francophone community a retreat with Bishop Pierre Goudrealt at Saint Anne Parish on March 1st. "CEFFA is pleased to invite you to a Lenten retreat led by Bishop Pierre Goudreault, Wednesday March 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Paroisse […]
The archdiocese's finance council will meet on March 7th to discuss a variety of financial concerns related to the archdiocese and its churches, hosted in Grande Prairie.
Introductory event for a series of workshops for the Catholic clergy of the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan, hosted by the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. Held at Our Lady of Peace Church in Peace River on March 8th. 9:30-3:30 pm See the full schedule of events for Diocesan Clergy Study Days here.
Curia meeting on all matters related to the archdiocese. Held at the chancery office in Grande Prairie.
Archbishop’s monthly Sunday Mass in McLennan – Sunday, March 12th at 10:30 am
Curia meeting on all matters related to the archdiocese. Held at the chancery office in Grande Prairie.
Priests of the archdiocese will meet to discuss the things that concern to their ministry and communities. March 28th, Our Lady of Peace Church in Peace River
Archbishop’s monthly Sunday Mass in McLennan – Sunday, April 2nd at 10:30 am
First workshop for Diocesan Clergy Study Days - "Chapter 1 - House of Prayer: Remembering Our Identity and Purpose" Held before the Chrism Mass celebration at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in McLennan Diocesan Clergy Study Days are a series of workshops for the Catholic clergy of the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan, hosted by the Office […]
Parishioners from throughout the archdiocese are invited to join with His Excellency Archbishop Gerard Pettipas and all clergy for this special Mass in the life of the Church. Our yearly Chrism Mass will celebrated at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in McLennan at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, April 4th. At this Mass, the clergy will […]
Archbishop Pettipas will celebrate Sunday Mass at Cadotte Lake.
Ceremony to open Archbishop Pettipas's Deanery 3 visitation, held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Grande Prairie at noon on April 14th.
Meeting of the Archdiocesan Finance Committee on April 18th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Annual archdiocesan finance meeting to be held at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Peace River, April 29th. Time TBA
Curia meeting on all matters related to the archdiocese. Held at the chancery office in Grande Prairie.
Confirmations to be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church in Sexsmith, presided by Archbishop Pettipas - April 30th, 11am-noon.
Confirmations to be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, presided by Archbishop Pettipas – May 1st
Deanery Group Sharing on May 2nd for the 2023 Diocesan Clergy Study Days - "Chapter 2 - Rebuilding My House: From Vatican II to Pope Francis" Diocesan Clergy Study Days are a series of workshops for the Catholic clergy of the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan, hosted by the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. See the full schedule […]
Confirmations to be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, presided by Archbishop Pettipas – May 2nd
The Alberta March for Life will take place in Edmonton on May 11th. It begins with Mass at St. Joseph's Basilica followed by a march at the Alberta Legislature. Archbishop Pettipas will preside with other Alberta bishops at the Mass.
Begins with Mass for Life at St. Joseph Basilica 10:00 am Followed by speeches and march from the Edmonton legistlature
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division host their Faith Day
Archdiocesan Pastoral Council meet at Our Lady of Peace Church in Peace River on May 15th, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
The Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan will be hosting this year's Canadian Catholic Financial Administrators Conference. The Diocese of St. Paul and the Diocese of Prince George are also co-hosting the conference. Administrators with the finance departments of Catholic dioceses and eparchies across Canada will be in our region from May 28th-June 1st. The week includes talks, workshops, and a tour of various communities in the archdiocese. The conference begins in Grande Prairie on May […]
A celebration for the priests leaving the archdiocese this summer, held in Peace River. Begins with Mass at Our Lady of Peace at 4 pm followed by a supper
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 […]
Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage July 21-27, 2023 Learn more here.
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 […]
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.
On Saturday, September 23, 2023, the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan will have their annual informational meeting. This meeting includes reporting on the financial statements of 2022, updating information about the performance of the Archdiocese’s pooled investment fund, reviewing certain policies and presenting the new and amended policies for parishes from 2022. This meeting will be at […]
Commissioning of Staff of St. Stephen’s School & staff from other schools that come to our Church October 1st 2023 @ 10:00 am Mass At the celebration of baptism, we pledge ourselves to nurture one another in the faith. You, as teachers, leaders, and assistants, carry a particular joy and responsibility. You were chosen from […]
The Youth Ministry Leadership Workshop in the Archdiocese The General Workshop Session date is October 14th 2023. It is an online session via zoom, taking place from 9:45 am to 12:00 pm. Click here to register. All adults interested in ministry for youth and youth adults are welcome to attend. We invite all parents, ministry […]
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 […]
Archbishop Pettipas will attend this online meeting with the CCCB Committee for Family and Life.
El Shaddai Grande Prairie chapter will have a Christmas party on Sunday, Dec. 17th - 2:00pm-6:00pm Talks will be given by Fr. Charles Duval, CSsR and Fr. Joseph Horo, CSsR St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tranquille Hall
Archbishop Pettipas will celebrate Christmas Masses and confirmations in the communities of Little Red River Cree Nation: John D'Or Prairie, Fox Lake, and Garden River
Retreat for the Catholic bishops of Western Canada.
Our online Archbishop's Dinner is coming up on January 26th! We will stream this year's dinner on our YouTube and Facebook page, beginning at 6:00 pm. The archbishop will cook a meal from his home kitchen, play a trivia game with viewers, and be joined by special guests. We hope you will tune in! Alongside the dinner, we also have an online auction fundraiser with items donated by parishioners across […]
The Knights of Columbus are hosting the upcoming Faith in Action Men's Conference at St. Joseph Church in Grande Prairie, from Jan. 26th-27th. All men are welcome! "This event will inspire and empower you to live out your faith in practical ways. With engaging speakers, interactive workshops, and meaningful discussions, this conference is a must-attend […]
Rite of Election Mass, February 18th, 1:00 pm St. John the Baptist Cathedral, McLennan All parishioners are invited to join His Grace Archbishop Pettipas to the Rite of Election Mass for catechumens preparing to be received into the Catholic Church this Easter through the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist. Archbishop Gerard Pettipas, CSsR […]
Installation of new pastor Rev. Hansel Nwachukwouji, SMMM serving Girouxville, Eaglesham and Tangent church communities Mass and installation will be celebrated by Archbishop Pettipas
This Men’s Cursillo is a 3 day retreat weekend beginning on Thursday evening, March 7, until Sunday afternoon, March 10. During the weekend, there will be talks (given by different Cursillo community members), discussion, sharing, prayer, lots of laughter and good food. Our goal is to help you to know that you are loved by […]
Archbishop Pettipas will be in Muenster, Saskatchewan for retreat of clergy from Keewatin-LePas March 11-14
Chrism Mass, March 26th, 7:30 pm St. John the Baptist Cathedral, McLennan Parishioners from throughout the archdiocese are invited to join with His Excellency Archbishop Pettipas and clergy for the Chrism Mass, held at St. John the Baptist Cathedral on Tuesday, March 26th. At this special liturgy, the clergy will renew their commitment of service […]
This Women’s Cursillo is a 3 day retreat weekend beginning on Thursday evening, April 4th, until Sunday afternoon, April 7th. During the weekend, there will be talks (given by different Cursillo community members), discussion, sharing, prayer, lots of laughter and good food. Our goal is to help you to know that you are loved by […]
Save the date: I am Enough Women’s Retreat Friday, May 3, 6:30 - 8:30 pm & Saturday, May 4, 9 am - 4 pm. Presented by CWL.
Catholic Education Week celebrates the vital role of publicly funded Catholic schools throughout Alberta and beyond. The event this year is set for May 5 to May 10, 2024. May 9, 2024, is designated as World Catholic Education Day. As society becomes increasingly secular and religious values less prevalent, Catholic parents are in search of […]
Catholic Education Week celebrates the vital role of publicly funded Catholic schools throughout Alberta and beyond. The event this year is set for May 5 to May 10, 2024. May 9, 2024, is designated as World Catholic Education Day. As society becomes increasingly secular and religious values less prevalent, Catholic parents are in search of […]