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Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan
ArchGM News
Chancery Office
10301 102 Street
Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 2W2
Phone: (780) 532-9766 Fax: (780) 532-9706
www.archgm.ca
Archbishop Greets March for Life
Upcoming Events
June 24
Ordination of Dcn Michael
McLennan, AB
June 26 - 28
Cursillo Family Campout
Kleskun Hills, AB
August 9-14
Summer Camp, gr 7-12
Grimshaw, AB
August 15
Pilgrimage
Girouxville, AB
Archbishop Gerard Pettipas addressed the crowd at the 8th Annual Alberta March for
Life in Edmonton on May 14, 2015. Nearly 3000 people flocked to downtown Edmonton
to pray and to defend the sanctity of human life.
Ultreya
August 17-20
Summer Camp, gr 4-6
Grimshaw, AB
August 28-30
3rd Annual Faith Rally
Grouard, AB
When: Friday, June 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: St. John the Baptist Cathedral, McLennan, AB
There will be an Ultreya in McLennan on the first Friday of each month. These
Fridays will begin with the regular French Mass at 9:00 am, followed by adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament from the close of Mass until the Ultreya Mass at 7:00
pm. This is followed by the Group Re-union program and fellowship in the parish
hall. An Ultreya is a time of fellowship on our spiritual journey. Join us!
ArchGM News 5-19
May 20, 2015
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Archbishop’s Calendar for May-June 2015
Wednesday
Thursday
Sunday to Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
Wednesday
Monday
Acronyms:
ACSTA
APC
AWCB
CCCB
CCEPIRSS
CÉFFA
CFS
CMIC
CSNO
ECLS
GPCSD
HFCSD
K of C
PPC
TRC
WCL
ArchGM News 5-19
27 May
Council of Priests Meeting, Peace River
28 May
Presbyterium Meeting, Peace River
31 May – 3 June
TRC Closing Event, Ottawa
4 June
Meeting of CEFFA Partners, Edmonton
4 June
Roots of Change Gala, Edmonton
6 June
Sisters of Providence Jubilarians’ Celebration, Edmonton
14 June
Sacrament of Confirmation, McLennan
18 June
Curia Meeting, Grande Prairie
19 June
CCEPIRSS Teleconference
21 June
Sacrament of Confirmation, Slave Lake
24 June
Priestly Ordination, Michael Uso-Ereyi, McLennan
29 June
Curia Meeting, Grande Prairie
Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association
Archdiocesan Pastoral Council
Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Corporation of Catholic Entities Party to the Indian Residential School Settlement
Conseil de l’éducation de la foi catholique chez les Francophones de l’Alberta
Catholic Family Services
Catholic Missions in Canada
Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest No 1
Episcopal Commission on the Liturgy & the Sacraments (English Sector)
Grande Prairie Catholic School Division
Holy Family Catholic School Division
Knights of Columbus
Parish Pastoral Council
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Western Conference on Liturgy
May 20, 2015
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Priestly Ordination
What: Ordination of Deacon Michael Uso-Ereyi to the Order of Presbyter
Where: St. John the Baptist Cathedral, McLennan, AB
When: June 24, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Annual Cursillo Family Campout
Where: Kleskun Hill Campground (20-minute drive NE of Grande Prairie)
When: June 26-28, 2015
More info and to register: contact Janine Gummesen at 780-882-9070 or
janinegummesen@gpcsd.ca
Archdiocesan Summer Camps
When: August 9 – 14 (Grades 7 to 12) $175
August 17 – 20 (Grades 4 to 6) $125
Where: Lac Cardinal, Grimshaw, AB
Stay tuned for more details.
Annual Pilgrimage
When: August 15, 2015
Where: Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Girouxville, AB
Stay overnight for Sunday Mass (August 16).
More details to follow.
ArchGM News 5-19
May 20, 2015
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Archdiocesan Faith Rally
August 28, 29, 30, 2015
St. Bernard’s Church and Northern Lakes College, Grouard, AB
Focus - The Family
Guest Speaker - Michael Chaisson
World Youth Day 2016
JULY 19 - AUGUST 1, 2016
Krakow, Poland
AGE 18 - 35 Years old
Looking for the faith experience of a lifetime? Join other youth from our archdiocese on a pilgrimage to
World Youth Day 2016 in Poland. With just over a year left to plan, it is vital that interested youth
contact the e-mail below ASAP.
Come join us!
For more info: gloriabator@hotmail.com
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May 20, 2015
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St. Paul University Summer Institutes
St. Paul University in Ottawa offers Summer Institutes in Religious Education and Pastoral Liturgy.
Please follow the links below for more information.
Registration can now be done on-line.
Deadline is June 5!
http://ustpaul.ca/en/sire-summer-institutes-in-religious-education-2015_1840_42.htm
http://ustpaul.ca/en/sipl-summer-institutes-in-pastoral-liturgy-2015_1839_42.htm
St. Francis Xavier University Continuing & Distance Education
Check out our online SPRING & SUMMER 2015 courses:
Undergraduate Courses
Graduate Studies in Education
Post RN Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Certificate in Continuing Care (Post RN)
Certificate in Gerontological Nursing (Post RN)
University Math Preparation
Special Interest Courses
For more information, please see http://sites.stfx.ca/continuingeducation/master/summer
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May 20, 2015
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19 May 2015
To All the Faithful of the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan
Re:
TRC Final Event
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is coming to the end of its mandate of
bringing about healing and reconciliation between our Native and non-Native peoples in the wake of
the experience of Indian Residential Schools. As you all know, this issue has been close to my own
heart and has been the focus of a great deal of my ministry since becoming your bishop.
The “final event” of the TRC is taking place in Ottawa between Sunday 31 May and
Wednesday 3 June, 2015. I will be there, taking part in the many events. One of these events is a
Walk for Reconciliation, which will go from Gatineau (de l’Île High School/Robert-Guertin Arena) to
Ottawa City Hall, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Given the travel distance involved, I may be one of few
people from our Archdiocese in attendance.
However, there are a few ways in which you and all of our parish communities can show our
solidarity with this event.
First is for all of us to take just a few minutes to view the videos that have been posted on the website
of the Archdiocese of Ottawa. These can be accessed at http://catholicottawa.ca/videos-1 . They are
well done, and provide a balanced insight on this issue. (I commend the Archdiocese of Ottawa for all
the attention they have given on their website to the issue of healing and reconciliation.)
Secondly is to add one of the following intercessions in your Prayers of the Faithful at the Sunday
Masses for the May 31st weekend. The following are some examples of petitions taken from the
Archdiocese of Ottawa website:
 For the material and spiritual needs of our Aboriginal peoples.
 For the spiritual and emotional healing of the Aboriginal peoples who suffered in residential
schools.
 For reconciliation between Aboriginal peoples and the Church, for the harm done by Indian
Residential Schools.
 For health in mind, body and spirit, of First Nations peoples, Inuit and Métis.
 For the full participation of Aboriginal peoples in the Body of Christ.
 For new vocations among Aboriginal peoples.
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 For the just treatment of Aboriginal peoples and the redress of wrongs.
 For the success of the Truth and Reconciliation process in healing the divide between Aboriginal
peoples and the Church.
Thirdly – all Christian churches are asked to ring their church bells across the country at the time of
this walk, as an expression of solidarity. Twelve o’clock noon has been chosen as the time for this –
noon in Ottawa is 10:00 a.m. in Alberta. So, I ask all of our churches that have bells to ring these at
10:00 am on Sunday 31 May for at least a solid minute. You should announce this in this weekend’s
bulletin so that our people know the significance of this action.
We should all know by now that a new relationship between our Native and non-Native peoples will
take generations to achieve. The initiatives of all parties over the past decade have been significant.
We must be prepared to keep up and increase our prayers and efforts.
Yours in Christ the Redeemer,
+ Gerard Pettipas, C.Ss.R.
Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan
10301-102 Street, Grande Prairie AB T8V 2W2
Phone 780 532 9766
Fax 780 532 9706
Email archbishop.agm@live.ca