Getting involved in one of the parish groups at St. Joseph's Basilica can help you serve Christ and the Church in a very concrete way.
Our parish has an active and vibrant community of lay apostolate groups that you are welcome to join.

• Catholic Women's League (CWL)
• Knights of Columbus (K of C)
• Legion of Mary
• The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP)

Catholic Women's League

The Catholic Women’s League of Canada was organized nationally on June 17, 1920 and granted federal incorporation on December 12, 1923.

The League is officially recognized by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) as a lay association of women and is affiliated with the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO), a world-wide federation holding membership in the conference of International Catholic Organizations (ICO) and having consultative status with agencies of the United Nations.

If you wish to get involved in the Basilica’s CWL, please contact ndhenriks@shaw.ca

Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus – Monsignor Joseph Malone Council 13312

Monsignor Malone Council 13312 is the local parish council serving St. Joseph’s Basilica and downtown Edmonton. Grounded in our founding principles of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity, our council brings together Catholic men seeking to grow in spiritual maturity, serve the Basilica community, and support those in need.

What We Do & How We Gather

• Monthly Pancake Breakfasts: Join us in the parish (O'Leary) hall on the 2nd Sunday of every month from September to June, following the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses for food and fellowship.
• Monthly Council Meetings: Held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, from September to June, at 7:00 p.m. in the MacDonald Room. We follow a fast-track 90-minute agenda—30 minutes of streamlined business, followed by Into the Breach (a short video and discussion on authentic Catholic manhood), and ending with prayer and fellowship.
• Faith Formation (Cor Initiative): We are actively building toward regular Cor gatherings—focused on prayer, formation, and fraternity—by launching Supreme's Into the Breach study series during our monthly meetings.

Get Involved

All practical Catholic men aged 18 and older are invited to join us. You don't need a lot of extra time—just a desire to make a difference in your parish and community. If you are a Catholic man looking to deepen your faith, serve your parish, and connect with a supportive brotherhood, we welcome you to join us!

• Grand Knight: Jim McDonald
• Email: GK13312@kofc.ab.ca
• Join Online: Visit kofc.org/join (Specify Council 13312)

Legion of Mary

The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary’s and the Church’s work. The unit of the Legion of Mary is called a Praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting, where prayer is intermingled with reports and discussion.

Persons who wish to join the Legion must apply for membership in a Praesidium. The Legion sees as its priority the spiritual and social welfare of each individual.

The members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, the sick, both in their homes and in hospitals and through collaboration in every apostolic and missionary undertaking sponsored by the parish. Every legionary is required to carry out a weekly apostolic work in the spirit of faith and in union with Mary.

If you wish to get involved with the Basilica’s Legion of Mary, please contact Mark de Castro 
at (587) 920-9926.
 

The Society of St Vincent De Paul

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (acronym SSVP) is a lay catholic organization whose mission is to live the Gospel message, by serving Christ in the poor, with love, respect, justice and joy.

Those involved in SSVP try to see Christ in anyone who suffers, come together as a family, have personal contact with the poor, and help in all possible ways.

If you wish to get involved with SSVP at the Basilica, please contact Eimear McKaigney at eimearm@ssvpedmonton.ca