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THERE WILL BE NO 4:30 RECONCILIATION OR 5:30 MASS THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022!
CANADA DAY - FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2022 - PARISH OFFICE AND BASILICA ARE CLOSED
THERE WILL BE NO MASSES OR RECONCILIATION
Papal Visit one month away. Volunteer today!
The Catholic Bishops of Canada announced the program for Pope Francis’ visit to Canada on July 24 - 29.
The announcement details events that will take place in and around Edmonton.
View full announcement here
There will be two large events at Indigenous Sites:
- Maskwacis, July 25th, and
- Lac Ste. Anne, July 26th – as well as an
- Open-air Mass at Commonwealth Stadium, and a
- Private event will take place at Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples.
This is a wonderful opportunity for Catholics to volunteer for the events taking place in the Edmonton Area.
This is an especially opportune time for everyone to engage or re-engage with the local Catholic Church, to see His Holiness Pope Francis in person, and to come out of their ‘covid cocoons’ from the last few years.
To volunteer for the Papal Visit, go to papalvisit.ca and apply using the online application form. Or, you can contact our Alberta Papal Visit volunteer office email at AlbertaVolunteers@papalvisit.ca.
For those who wish to register by telephone instead of using a computer, an office will be opened to call starting Monday, June 26th from 9 a.m.– 8 p.m. through Thursday, and 9 a.m.– 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The phone number will be 780-469-1010, Option 3.
We hope that you will #walktogether with our Indigenous brothers and sisters by joining in this lifetime opportunity to be part of healing our country’s history.
www.papalvisit.ca/volunteer/
Supporting the Pope’s visit to Canada
We are delighted to share the joy of the upcoming pastoral visit by Pope Francis to Canada on July 24-29, 2022. Today, we are sharing a letter from His Grace. In the letter, he addresses the purpose of the visit, as well as the associated costs. Click here for the Archbishop’s letter.
Envelopes are available at the back of the Church. Please make cheques payable to St. Joseph's Basilica. Electronic donations can be made through Canada Helps link. We thank you in advance for supporting this historic visit of Pope Francis to Canada.
Support Ukraine during these turbulent times
For information about how you can support Ukraine in a time of need, please click here
Livestreamed Masses
Join us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for Sunday Mass livestreamed with Archbishop Smith on:
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Parish Office hours: Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The office can be reached by email or telephone 780-488-7295.
For a full schedule of Church hours, Mass and Confession times view here
Confessions: Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
RETURN TO MASS: COVID DISPENSATION LIFTED AS OF PENTECOST SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022
In March of 2020, the Bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories issued for the people of their respective dioceses a dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation. We did this with the intent of safeguarding the health and well-being of the faithful in…Continue Reading
COVID UPDATE
Covid-19 AHS Easing of Health and Safety Restrictions
Effective March 1, 2022, most restrictions have been lifted, based on AHS Covid statistics.
Our heartfelt thanks to parishioners and friends who continue to support the parish.
Without your assistance our parish will suffer financially. To make an e-transfer email SJB.etransfer@caedm.ca or click the button below to donate.

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