Archdiocese announces expanded restrictions

Thursday, May 6, 2021We look forward to the time when we can all worship together, in person. Respecting these restrictions will get our community to that point sooner rather than later. To promote consistency and hopefully avoid as much confusion as possible, the following restrictions will be in effect in all parishes of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton regardless of regions and number of cases in regions.

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VIDEO: Archbishop Smith Speaks On New Health Restrictions

Thursday, May 6, 2021

There are new worship restrictions province-wide effective immediately.
Stay-tuned for information from His Grace later this week on updated measures. 

From the Alberta government website for places of worship:

Mandatory, additional restrictions for hot spot regions – Effective May 5

• Faith services are limited to 15 in-person attendees. 
• Physical distancing between households must be maintained at all times. 
• Virtual or online services are strongly recommended. 
• Drive-in services where people do not leave their vehicles and adhere to guidance are allowed. 

For funerals: 

• 10-people maximum for funerals, including participants and guests.
• Funeral receptions are not permitted. 

https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx

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Canadian bishops announce new abuse reporting system

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Today, the Bishops of Canada launch a national, bilingual service for reporting situations of sexual abuse either committed or covered-up by a Bishop. This service furthers their commitment to responsibility, accountability and transparency in matters of clergy sexual abuse and their commitment to facilitate healing and justice for victims-survivors.

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Next Livestream: Friday, May 7 at 7 p.m. - FRIARS' BALL MASS

Sunday, May 2, 2021

Livestreamed Masses are now being hosted at https://grandinmedia.ca/livestream/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/archedmonton/videos/

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Lac Ste Anne Pilgrimage 2021 to take place online

Friday, April 23, 2021

In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and following upon the counsel of Alberta Health Services, the Board of Trustees of the Lac Ste Anne Pilgrimage Site has unanimously taken the decision to hold the 2021 pilgrimage virtually, as was done in 2020. The pilgrimage this year will not take place in person.

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Archbishop Smith's letter to Muslim community for Ramadan 2021

Friday, April 16, 2021

The theme of hope is central as Archbishop Richard Smith shares his letter the Muslim communities of the Edmonton area as they mark the holy month of Ramadan. “We live not only for the moment but for eternity, we are concerned not with the fulfilment of self-centred and transient desires but with allowing God to fulfil His will in us,” Archbishop Smith writes in his April 16 letter. “This is the basis or our hope both as Christians and Muslims.

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Archbishop Smith announces new Divine Mercy parish in southwest Edmonton

Saturday, April 10, 2021With great joy, I announce to you the name chosen for the newest parish in the Archdiocese of Edmonton: Divine Mercy Parish. Indeed, “Divine Mercy” is a message we want echoed and lived throughout the Archdiocese. It proclaims the good news of God's unconditional love, which reaches our wounded world as mercy, and transforms suffering into hope.

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