Thursday 4 April Curia Meeting, Grande Prairie Sunday 7 April Sacrament of Confirmation, Spirit River Monday 8 April HRCRD Faith Day, Peace River Tuesday 9 April CEFFA Board Meeting, Edmonton Sunday 14 April Sunday Mass, McLennan, Palm Sunday Tuesday 16 April Presbyterium Day of Reflection, McLennan Tuesday 16 April Chrism Mass, McLennan Thursday to Sunday 18-21 April Easter Triduum, Girouxville Monday 22 April APC Executive Meeting, Peace River Wednesday 24 April Meeting of School Board Chairs & Superintendents, Grande Prairie Thursday 25 April Curia Meeting, Grande Prairie Friday to Monday 26-28 April K of C State Convention, Edmonton Monday to Friday 29 April-3 May Clergy Retreat, Saskatoon SK Saturday 4 May Annual Archdiocesan Finance Meeting, Peace River Saturday 4 May 4th Degree K of C Exemplification, Grande Prairie Sunday 5 May Sacrament of Confirmation, Sexsmith Monday to Tuesday 6-7 May Sacrament of Confirmation, Grande Prairie Wednesday 8 May Curia Meeting, Grande Prairie Thursday 9 May March for Life, Edmonton Saturday 11 May APC Meeting, Peace River Saturday 11 May Sacrament of Confirmation, Fairview Sunday 12 May Sunday Mass, McLennan Sunday to Sunday 13 May-2 June Pastoral Visitation, McLennan Deanery No. 1 Thursday 23 May Curia Meeting, TBA Friday 31 May Teaching Mass, Peace River Acronyms: ACSTA Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Associa on ALC Archdiocesan Liturgy Commi ee

APC Archdiocesan Pastoral Council AWCB Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops

CCCB Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops CCODP Canadian Catholic Organiza on for Development & Peace

CÉFFA Conseil de l’éduca on de la foi catholique chez les Francophones de l’Alberta CFS Catholic Family Services

CMIC Catholic Missions in Canada CSNO Conseil scolaire du Nord‐Ouest No 1

ECLS Episcopal Commission on the Liturgy & the Sacraments (English Sector) GPCSD Grande Prairie Catholic School Division

GrACE Grateful Advocates for Catholic Educa on HFCSD Holy Family Catholic School Division

K of C Knights of Columbus OPM Oeuvres Pon ficales Missionnaires

PPC Parish Pastoral Council WCL Western Conference on Liturgy

Archbishop’s Calendar for April and May 2019

Chancery Office 10301 102 Street Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 2W2 Website: www.archgm.ca

Facebook: @ArchGrouardMcLennan

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Around the Archdiocese Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church, 10802—102nd Street, High Level Alberta.T0H 1Z0

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Paroisse Sacré-Coeur, C.P. 229 Donnelly, AB T0H 1G0

Our parish will be creating a parish directory. We will have a

photographer in town April 25 and 26 to

take photos of parish members and families.

Mark your Calendars!!!

Workshop for Extra-Ordinary Ministers (Eucharistic Ministers

Mgr. Charles will facilitate a workshop for all ex-tra-ordinary ministers (Eucharistic ministers) –

those who are presently distributing host or wine and all those interested in becoming Eucharistic ministers. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, April 10th at 7:00 pm in Falher at Ste. Anne Church. The purpose of this workshop is to refresh our memories on the reality of what exactly it is that

we are handling and the importance of this sacred gift. Installing of the Eucharist Ministers will be done by the Archbishop Peti-

pas during his Deanery visitation, probably on June 2.

Like us” on Facebook! Our page is: @OLOGCHL

Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church, 10802—102nd Street, High Level Alberta.T0H 1Z0

The next Fish Fry will be Friday April 12, after

the evening Mass. The cost is $10 per adult,

$ 5 for students, and pre-schoolers are free. Maximum $25 per family.

Célébrations pénitentielles – Penitential Services

Girouxville: mardi 9 avril @ 19h00 / Tuesday, April 9 @ 7:00 pm Falher: jeudi 11 avril @ 19h00/ Thursday, April 11 @ 7:00 pm

St. Isidore: dimanche 14 avril @ 19h00 / Sunday, April 14 @ 7:00 pm McLennan: lundi 15 avril @ 19h00 / Monday, April 15 @ 7:00 pm

Join the CWL for homemade Fish Soup on Friday, April 5,

after 7:00 p.m. Mass in the classroom at OLGC. $5 / person or $10 / family

Come for the fellowship; bring a friend!

Around the Archdiocese Our Lady of Peace Parish, 10405-99 Street, Peace River, Alberta, T8S 1M4

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Like us” on Facebook! Our page is: Peace Parish

Fridays of Lent Stations of the Cross

at 6:00pm • April 5 - Development and Peace: Share Lent -

Jenny Oslie

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Box 299, Sexsmith, Alberta, T0H 3C0

Sunday, April 7 Our Lady of Peace Parish

Lenten Mission

Presenter: Fr. Leo English, CSsR Starting at the regular Sunday Mass, fol-

lowed by lunch, then an afternoon of talks & fellowship.

More details to follow.

Like us” on Facebook! Our page is: @icccparish

A Day of Reconciliation Friday, April 12

11:00am - 7:00pm Stations at 7:00, Mass at 7:30pm

Peace River Deanery parishes:

Peace River, Manning, Fairview, and Grimshaw

will hold reconciliation on the same day.

Book your seat - 624-2635. We will have a bus going to the Chrism Mass in McLennan on

Tuesday, April 16, 5:30pm departure.

The Way of the Cross on Fridays in Lent

Join us at 6:30pm for the Way of the Cross,

with Mass at 7:00pm

Followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:30pm

First Holy Communion Mass Sunday, April 7, 2019

11:00am-12:00pm We welcome all

Candidates for First Holy Communion and all their family and friends

on this special day. Congratulations to you all!

Around the Archdiocese St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Box 567, High Prairie, Alberta T0G 1E0

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“Like us” on Facebook! Our page is: StPaulsCatholicParish

Parish Council Meeting

Friday, April 5, 2019

The Augustine Institute Kiosk is found at the entrance of the Church. STM parish, the CWL and Knights of Columbus, along w ith private donations, have provided this resource for your continued growth in your understanding of the faith, and so that you may evan-gelize by sharing with others. The CDs, books and booklets will always be available for your use. Please donate for the materials you take. The prices on the kiosk are general recom m endations only, and any funds received will be used to replenish the kiosk. Please take advantage of this initiative and enjoys the material, which includes some of the greatest Catholic thinkers of our time.

Stations of the Cross:

Every Friday

evening, at

7pm

CWL NEWS: CWL monthly meeting

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 All ladies are welcome. CWL ladies, please pay

dues.

Stations of the Cross: Will be held starting at 7pm

every Friday evening during Lent Mass will be celebrated immediately after

the Stations of the Cross.

St. Thomas More Parish, P.O. Box 489, 11130-102 Ave, Fairview, AB. T0H 1L0

PARISH LENTEN RETREAT: Fr Isidore would like to have a Parish Lenten Retreat and

Pot Luck Supper to help eve-ryone prepare for the Easter Season, and Saturday, April 6th has been chosen since the following week is Palm Sunday. We would like to

begin the Retreat at 3pm & end with a Pot Luck supper at 5pm and mass at 7:30pm.

More details next week!

St. John the Baptist Cathedral, 210 – 1st St. W. P.O. Box 357, McLennan, Alberta T0H 2L0

Holy Week Schedule Chrism Mass—April 14th 7:30 pm

Holy Thursday—April 18th 8:00 pm

Good Friday Stations—April 18th 2:00 pm

Good Friday Service—April 18th 3:00 pm

Easter Vigil—April 19th 7:30 pm

Around the Archdiocese,

St. Joseph Catholic Church, 10104 - 102 Street, Grande Prairie, AB

T8V 2W3

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Liturgy of the Word for Chil-dren needs leaders and helpers at 11:00 am Mass. If you are in-terested please contact Joanne, ext. 230 or sjc-family@gpcsd.ca

“Like us” on Facebook! We have updated our pres-ence. Our new page is St. Joseph Catholic Church. Search using @stjoescatholicchurch

Women of all ages are invited to attend "Living in the Moment", a retreat for women/moms. Lunch is provided. Childcare is available on request. Register by April 4th to Joanne at

sjc_family@gpcsd.ca or 780-532-2351, ext 230.

Good Friday Liturgy of the Word with Children, April 19 at 11 am.

This liturgy is to help children understand why we celebrate on Good Friday - Jesus’ passion for us, through his death on the

cross. Communion is not distributed at this liturgy.

We would like to have as many children involved as possible: readers, choir,

cross-bearers, etc. If your child is interested contact Joanne, ext. 230.

Good Friday Dramatization of the Stations of the Cross Actors needed! No Experience

Needed! Rehearsal schedule:

Saturday, April 6, 1:00—3:00pm Sunday, April 7, 1:00—3:00pm

Sunday, April 14, 1:00—3:00pm Good Friday, April 19, 6:00-dress

rehearsal, 8pm presentation There will be a youth choir—

Please come and join us!!

Parish Penitential Service,

Monday, April 8, 7 pm.

Lenten Fridays—Soup, Reflection and Stations of the Cross

meatless soup and buns at 5:45 pm

A presentation organized by the Social Justice Committee begins around 6:10 pm.

Stations of the Cross begin at 7 pm

Join us for all three events or only one.

Donations greatly appreciated!! Funds go to De-velopment and Peace

April 5 reflection: Working at the St. Law-rence Centre.

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Like us” on Facebook! Our page is: St. Rita’s Catholic Church.

St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5019 43 Avenue, Spirit River, Alberta T0H-3G0

Like us” on Facebook! Our page is: @stjoescatholicchurchspiritriver

St. Rita’s Catholic Church,

4304 – 51 Avenue, P.O. Box 248,

LADIES NIGHT MAY 11,2019 Fundraiser for St. Rita’s Hall

Only 120 tickets for sale Tickets are going fast...

Etransfer to dgclout@telus.net Or Call Denise 780-552-3985 -

Bernie 780-524-7581 Great Food, Music, Silent Auction,

lots of Door prizes Dress in your best 1970 Style..

Youth Mass this Sunday @10:00 am. We need

Volunteers for Greeters, the Collection

and for the Offertory !

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Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools:

GrACE Consultation Meetings

We cordially invite parents, staff and community members to a Grace Community Consultation in your local area. The Board of Trustees will lead the Consultations throughout our District and the Superintendent will be in attendance. Each Consultation is scheduled to take approximately 1.5 hours. You are free to at-tend a presentation that aligns with your family’s schedule. You will be actively en-

gaged in a process where you will be asked/asked to help advocate for:

Why do you Support Catholic Education? What Good News stories can you share? How you can affirm that Catholic Schools are Unique & Different? Sharing your Good News and the Good News of others How Catholic schools are efficient stewards of financial resources and how Catholic schools

increase educational achievement for both Public and Catholic school students How you can continue to become more aware of the value of a Catholic education in Alberta.

April 4 – St. Joe’s High School Library @ 7:00 p.m. April 15 – St. Mary’s Sexsmith School Library @ 6:00 p.m.

April 23 – Ste. Marie School Library @ 7:00 p.m. April 24 – St. Thomas More School Library @ 7:00 p.m.

May 2 – St. Mary Beaverlodge School Library @ 6:00 p.m. May 15 – School Council Liaison @ Tranquille Hall @ 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate Holy Week and Easter with S+L TV Free Preview - April 14 – May 12, 2019

Salt + Light TV is available on a free preview from participating ca-ble and satellite providers across Canada, from April 14 - May 12, 2019.

Join us starting Palm Sunday for live Papal events and our line-up of Catholic programming to grow in the knowledge of our faith and Catholic tradition in its

many expressions. Be sure to check out S+L’s new documentary, The Francis Impact, premiering May 5, 2019, 8pm EST/5pm PST.

Check your local provider or visit www.saltandlighttv.org/subscribe for more details. Sharing the joys and hopes of the Gospel through television, radio,

print, and online media.