St Mary's Church
Beaverlodge, St. Edmund's Hythe, St. Patrick's Rio Grande, Horse Lake Reserve“We are called to nurture Life and Spirit”
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God’s Virgin Mother, Our Blessed Mother
Watch online mass for Aug 15, Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary
Where to go when you cannot go on
Watch sermon for Sunday Aug 8th, 19th Sunday in ordinary time.
Jesus – Bread for Life
Watch online mass for Aug 1st, the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
A Little New Heart into Our Efforts
Watch online mass for July 25th, 17th Sunday in ordinary time.
Important dates and events
Latest Message
Letter from the Archbishop
7 July 2024 Dear Parishioners and Clergy, Family and Friends, Summer is upon us. School is out. Many if not most of you have packed upand headed out for summer destinations in the sun. This is an annual ritual forCanadians. Aah, to relax in the sun and share the hours...
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BULLETIN
Our Parish Bulletin is a weekly update of news and events that are happening in our parish and Fr. Michael’s Reflections. We usually update our bulletin weekly, on Thursday afternoons. We do not publish bulletins in the Summer months. If you would like to get the bulletin in your inbox, please subscribe below.
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Bulletin for Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7, 2024
Bulletin for Mar. 31, 2024 EASTER
Bulletin for Mar. 17, 2024 Lent 5
Bulletin for Mar. 10, 2024 Lent 4
Bulletin for Feb. 25, 2024 Lent 2
Bulletin for Feb. 25, 2024 Lent 2
Bulletin for Feb. 18, 2024 Lent 1
Bulletin for June 25, 2023 12th Sunday
Bulletin for June 18, 2023 11th Sunday
Bulletin for June 11, 2023 Body and Blood
Bulletin for April 9, Easter Sunday, 2023
Bulletin for Mar. 26, 2023 Lent 5 Solidarity Sunday
Bulletin for April 2, Palm Sunday, 2023
Bulletin for Mar. 19, 2023 Lent 4
Bulletin for Mar. 12, 2023 Lent 3
Bulletin for 2 Lent, Mar. 5, 2023
Bulletin for Dec. 18, 2022 Advent 4
Bulletin for Dec. 11, 2022 Advent 3
Bulletin for Dec. 4, 2022 Advent 2
Bulletin for November 27, 2022 Advent 1
Bulletin for November 20, 2022
Bulletin for November 13, 2022
Bulletin for September 25, 2022
Bulletin for September 18, 2022
Bulletin for September 11, 2022
Bulletin for September 4, 2022
Bulletin for June 5, Pentecost, 2022 (1)
Bulletin for Easter, April 17, 2022
May 30, 2021, Most Holy Trinity
May 23, 2021, Pentecost Sunday
May 9, 2021 6th Sunday of Easter
May 2, 2021 5th Sunday of Easter
April 25, 2021 4th Sunday of Easter
April 18, 2021 3rd Sunday of Easter
Jan 10, 2021 Baptism of the Lord
Dec.20, 2020 Fourth Sunday Advent
Latest Letter from the Archbishop
Letter from the Archbishop, July, 2024
On the reception of Holy Communion – Archbishop Pettipas
Archbishop’s Letter – May 2024
Decree to Parishes on Holy Communion – April 19 2024 (1)
Update from the Vicar General – April 19
Update from the Vicar General – April 8
Update from the Vicar General – April 10
Archbishop’s Letter – January 2024
Archbishop’s letter, October 2023
Archbishop letter on the loss of St. Bernard’s Church
Archbishop’s letter, April 2023
Pastoral Letter to the People of God in Canada_That We May Walk Together_Feb2023
Divine Renovation
Camp St. Martin 2024
Welcome to our series: "Through the Liturgical Year"
St. Monica and St. Augustine – August 27 th and 28 th
On August 27 th and 28 th we celebrate the feasts of St. Monica and St. Augustine of Hippo.
St. Augustine is among the greatest of the Church Fathers, honored throughout the
Christian centuries as one of the most important theologians in the history of the Church. However, it was a long and difficult journey before St. Augustine committed himself to the Christian faith, and thus became the great priest, bishop and theologian we remember him as today. Key to his conversion, above all, was the witness and prayer of his mother – St. Monica.
St. Monica was a devout Christian, though she struggled to raise her children in the faith. She particularly struggled with her eldest son Augustine, who in his early life embraced heretical religious beliefs and lived an immoral life. However, she had hope that her son would come to the Catholic faith, and she prayed and fasted for him often – never losing hope or straying far from the son she so dearly loved. Her prayers were eventually answered in a most monumental way. Through the
intercession of his mother and the preaching of St. Ambrose of Milan, Augustine turned from his sinful life and embraced Christianity. He was baptized at Easter in the year 387.
St. Augustine eventually became the bishop of Hippo in North Africa. His autobiography, titled Confessions, continues to be read as an inspiring story of conversion. His theological books, such as the City of God and On the Trinity, became foundational texts in the development of Catholic theology and philosophy.
In both these feast days – that of St. Augustine and his mother St. Monica – we are
reminded of the power of prayer and conversion. Those of us who have family members that have strayed from the faith may turn to these two saints for solace and inspiration. St. Augustine was a man of immense insight and genius that Catholics throughout the ages have looked to for inspiration. But he is also an example of the power of a mother’s prayer. It is the humble and loving example of Augustine’s mother, St. Monica, that is at the root of all of St. Augustine’s great accomplishments.
St. Gregory the Great – Sept. 3 rd :
Pope Gregory the First, now remembered as St. Gregory the Great, was one of the most pivotal and important popes in the early Church. Reigning from the years 590 to 604, he came into the papacy at a crucial time in Church history.
Gregory became a priest as a young man, and early in his vocation he showed great
administrative skill. After he inherited the land of his wealthy father, he used it to
establish several monasteries. He became a strict monastic and wrote several books on the spiritual life. By the time he was 30, he was made a prefect for the Pope in Rome. While Gregory much preferred the solitude of his monastic life, with the death of Pope Pelagius the Second, Gregory was appointed his successor and became pope.
As Pope, Gregory greatly emphasized missionary work. He was responsible for many
missions to areas of Europe that had yet to accept the faith, particularly in Britain. He also brought about several changes to the Mass, and some of these even remain today. The placement of the Our Father in our Mass today is a result of the liturgical reforms made by Pope Gregory the Great. Alongside these liturgical forms, Gregory also is said to have established “plainchant”. This melodic and monophonic form of choral music we now call Gregorian Chant in his honour. Gregorian chant became the preferred music for liturgical worship and monastic prayer for centuries to come.
Pope Gregory was also known for his great emphasis upon charity and giving to the poor. He ensured that the Church’s riches, whether money or land, were freely distributed to the poor. It is said that a priest unwilling to devote his time giving to the poor, as Pope Gregory commanded, would soon find himself removed from his office. When a famine struck the Roman Empire in the late 500s, Pope Gregory ordered that the crops grown on the two thousand square miles of farm land owned by the Church be shipped freely across Europe to ensure people remain well fed. Pope Gregory himself refused to eat until his monks returned from their travels distributing this food.
In Gregory the Great, we have a Church leader who may be honoured in vast ways. In our own lives, may we be inspired by his example – whether in our love for the liturgy, in our acceptance of roles of great responsibility or in our passion for serving the poor.
Mass Times
Sunday Mass Times at St. Mary’s Church
Sunday at 11 am and 6:30 pm
IMPORTANT MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE from JULY 23 – AUGUST 24, 2024
There will be no Sunday 6:30pm Mass from July 27-August 18, 2024
There will be no Weekday Mass Except on Aug 2, 3 & 15, 2024
First Friday Adoration on Aug 2, 2024 will end at 10am
St. Mary’s – Beaverlodge
Weekday Mass:
Monday – Saturday at 9:00 am
Sunday Mass:
Sunday at 11:00 am and 6:30 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Fridays immediately after the 9:00 am Mass
First Friday:
We Will be having Eucharistic Adoration on every First Friday of each month from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at St. Mary’s Church along with the Opportunity for Confession.
First Saturday of the month:
9:00 am
St. Edmund’s – Hythe
10106 0102 Ave, Hythe, AB
1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays: 9:00 am
2nd, and 4th Sunday Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 7:30 pm
St. Patrick’s – Rio Grande
705012 RR 121, Rio Grande, AB
2nd & 4th Sunday: 9:00 am
1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 7:30pm
Youth Mass:
Summer Break
School Mass
To be announced monthly in the Parish Bulletin
Summer Break
Christian Meditation
Every Wednesday at 4:00pm
St. Mary’s Church Beaverlodge
Reconciliation
Confessions will be heard half hour before weekday Mass (except Sundays) anytime upon request. If it is required confessions may be heard on Sunday’s after the 11 am Mass.
Rosary for Peace
The CWL invites all to join them in the recitation of the Rosary on every Tuesday after the 9 am Mass, St Mary’s Church
Parish Pastoral Council
Every second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm
Catholic Woman’s League
Beaverlodge: 1st Saturday at 10 am
Rio Grande: members will be notified
Knights of Columbus
3rd Saturday at 2:00 pm
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Fr. Michael’s Reflections
14 th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Ezekiel 2.3 – 5Psalm: 1232 Corinthians 12. 7 – 10Mark 6. 1 – 6Who would be content with weakness? Most of us would want to be strong and in charge, at thetop of our game. In fact, we are more likely to minimize or disguise our limitations or difficulties.So why would...
About Us
Pastor: Father Michael Dias
Phone: 780-814-8471 Email: frmichaeldias2006@gmail.com
Office Hours: Office hours are reduced to 20 hours per month for July and August. Because of this the office hours will continue to change from week to week.
If you need to get a hold of the office for any reason please leave a detailed voice message or email and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
If you have an emergency please call Fr. Michael directly at 780-814-3471
CHURCH: 416-11 St.
RECTORY OFFICE: 1107-1 Ave. West
BOX 146 BEAVERLODGE, AB T0H 0C0
PHONE: 780-354-2415 FAX: 780-354-2414
E-Mail: stmarys1@telus.net
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