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St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Whitecourt
AB
T7S 0A5
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Who we are
The first St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church was built in the mid-1920’s on property donated by a Mr. Glass. With donations of money and materials he organized the Catholic community to build the church. This first church was very small, with about a dozen pews for the local parishioners.
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church survived with itinerant traveling missionaries for many years. In 1937, Father M.P. Rooney traveled once a month by train from Mayerthorpe to hold over and continued to carry out this obligation until 1951. Often, the Catholics in Whitecourt had to do without priests on Sundays because the roads were too dangerous to travel.
At present, our parish has many active organizations, including the Parish Pastoral Council, the Catholic Women's League, Knights of Columbus Council #7299.
There are also two Catholic Schools associated with the parish:
Ecole St. Mary School, Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3; and
Ecole St. Joseph School, Grade 4 to Grade 12.
Catholic schools and Catholic teachers are an instrument of catholic education in our society and the Whitecourt community is blessed to have these schools.
Our parish continues to grow, both spiritually and in numbers. There are many opportunities for all Catholics in the Whitecourt area to participate in their own personal spiritual development, and in the spiritual development of our community. We believe that we have received many blessing from our Lord, who has sent us many good people through the years who truly cared for our parish. Thanks be to God for His blessings, and may we work together for the Glory of God in serving the needs of our brothers and sisters.
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church survived with itinerant traveling missionaries for many years. In 1937, Father M.P. Rooney traveled once a month by train from Mayerthorpe to hold over and continued to carry out this obligation until 1951. Often, the Catholics in Whitecourt had to do without priests on Sundays because the roads were too dangerous to travel.
At present, our parish has many active organizations, including the Parish Pastoral Council, the Catholic Women's League, Knights of Columbus Council #7299.
There are also two Catholic Schools associated with the parish:
Ecole St. Mary School, Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3; and
Ecole St. Joseph School, Grade 4 to Grade 12.
Catholic schools and Catholic teachers are an instrument of catholic education in our society and the Whitecourt community is blessed to have these schools.
Our parish continues to grow, both spiritually and in numbers. There are many opportunities for all Catholics in the Whitecourt area to participate in their own personal spiritual development, and in the spiritual development of our community. We believe that we have received many blessing from our Lord, who has sent us many good people through the years who truly cared for our parish. Thanks be to God for His blessings, and may we work together for the Glory of God in serving the needs of our brothers and sisters.
Street Address
5538 Mink Creek Road
Whitecourt,
AB
T7S 0A5
Canada
Phone: 780-396-0228
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Church Pastor
Fr. Paulson Kannanaikal, cmi
Pastor
5538 Mink Creek Road
Whitecourt,
AB
T7S 0A5
Canada
Phone: 780-396-0228 / 780-778-2152
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1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
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Fr. Paulson Kannanaikal, cmi
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Meghan Jesso
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P.O. Box 1677
Whitecourt, AB
T7S 1P4
Whitecourt, AB
T7S 1P4
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St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church Whitecourt Mass Times
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Missions
Fox Creek (Our Lady of Peace)
Mass Time: Sunday 11:30 a.m.
Swan Hills (St. John the Evangelist)
Mass Time: Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Holy Week 2016
Saturday, March 19 PALM SUNDAY
5:00 p.m. Passion Sunday, St. Joseph Parish
Blessing of Palms, Procession and Passion Reading
Sunday, March 20 PALM SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Passion Sunday, St. Joseph Parish
Blessing of Palms, Procession and Passion Reading
2:00 p.m. Passion Sunday, Our Lady of Peace, Fox Creek
Blessing of Palms, Procession and Passion Reading
Monday, March 21 5:00 p.m. Holy Mass, St. Joseph Parish
Tuesday, March 22 7:00 p.m. CHRISM MASS – St. Paul Cathedral, St. Paul
Wednesday, March 23 5:00 p.m. Holy Mass, St. Joseph Parish
Thursday, March 24 HOLY THURSDAY
7:00 p.m. Last Supper, St. Joseph Parish
Washing of the Feet, Eucharistic Procession and Adoration
Friday, March 25 GOOD FRIDAY
2:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Procession will begin at Ecole St. Mary School
3:00 p.m. Passion Narration, Veneration of the Cross
Saturday, March 26 HOLY SATURDAY
10:00 a.m. Blessing of Food Baskets, St. Joseph Parish
7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Celebrations, St. Joseph Parish
Sunday, March 27 EASTER SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass, St. Joseph Parish
12.00 p.m. Easter Sunday Mass, Our Lady of Peace, Fox Creek
Mass Times last updated on the 18th of March, 2016
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Missions
Fox Creek (Our Lady of Peace)
Mass Time: Sunday 11:30 a.m.
Swan Hills (St. John the Evangelist)
Mass Time: Sunday 12:00 p.m.
Holy Week 2016
Saturday, March 19 PALM SUNDAY
5:00 p.m. Passion Sunday, St. Joseph Parish
Blessing of Palms, Procession and Passion Reading
Sunday, March 20 PALM SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Passion Sunday, St. Joseph Parish
Blessing of Palms, Procession and Passion Reading
2:00 p.m. Passion Sunday, Our Lady of Peace, Fox Creek
Blessing of Palms, Procession and Passion Reading
Monday, March 21 5:00 p.m. Holy Mass, St. Joseph Parish
Tuesday, March 22 7:00 p.m. CHRISM MASS – St. Paul Cathedral, St. Paul
Wednesday, March 23 5:00 p.m. Holy Mass, St. Joseph Parish
Thursday, March 24 HOLY THURSDAY
7:00 p.m. Last Supper, St. Joseph Parish
Washing of the Feet, Eucharistic Procession and Adoration
Friday, March 25 GOOD FRIDAY
2:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Procession will begin at Ecole St. Mary School
3:00 p.m. Passion Narration, Veneration of the Cross
Saturday, March 26 HOLY SATURDAY
10:00 a.m. Blessing of Food Baskets, St. Joseph Parish
7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Celebrations, St. Joseph Parish
Sunday, March 27 EASTER SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass, St. Joseph Parish
12.00 p.m. Easter Sunday Mass, Our Lady of Peace, Fox Creek
Mass Times last updated on the 18th of March, 2016
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