Father Gary Lee funeral details - corrected

Posted @ 9/5/2015 9:23 AM by Archdiocese Communications | Files in Archdiocesan News

Family, friends, parishioners and brother priests are invited to the following services to offer worship, praise and thanks to God for the gift of Father Gary Lee, to commend his soul to the mercy of God, and to receive the consolation that comes from the Word of God and celebration of Christ’s saving sacrifice in the sacrament of the Eucharist.

  • Archbishop Smith will celebrate Mass for Father Gary with his family and parishioners at  Holy Trinity Academy, 5749 - 45 Avenue, Drayton Valley, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9.
  • Vigil prayers are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, at St. Joseph Basilica in Edmonton.
  • Archbishop Smith will preside at the funeral liturgy at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 11, at St. Joseph Basilica. Burial will take place in Father Gary's native country, the Philippines.

We offer our heartfelt sympathy and assurance of prayers to Father Gary's family, parishioners and friends.  May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.