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  • Workaholics Anonymous

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    Do you ever relax? Does your boss praise your willingness to go the “extra mile” but is unaware that your life is rushed and over-committed? Maybe your health is taking second place to your job and your family wishes you had more time for them? Are you missing a connection to your spiritual side? Perhaps you are burnt out and have lost all desire to do anything. Have you almost forgotten what play and relaxation feel like? These stresses are not just associated with paid work, but can also surface as hobbies, exercise, housework, or just trying to save the world. Here’s a solution If this sounds like your life, you may benefit by meeting with people who share these problems and are finding a solution in Workaholics Anonymous. We invite you to attend our 12 Step open meetings. We gather to share our experience, strength and hope for a life of serenity and joy. All are welcome! Meetings are held 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7 – 8 p.m. Location: Star of the North Retreat Centre, 3A St. Vital Avenue in St. Albert. A Zoom link is also provided for those who are unable to attend in-person.

  • Workaholics Anonymous

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    Do you ever relax? Does your boss praise your willingness to go the “extra mile” but is unaware that your life is rushed and over-committed? Maybe your health is taking second place to your job and your family wishes you had more time for them? Are you missing a connection to your spiritual side? Perhaps you are burnt out and have lost all desire to do anything. Have you almost forgotten what play and relaxation feel like? These stresses are not just associated with paid work, but can also surface as hobbies, exercise, housework, or just trying to save the world. Here’s a solution If this sounds like your life, you may benefit by meeting with people who share these problems and are finding a solution in Workaholics Anonymous. We invite you to attend our 12 Step open meetings. We gather to share our experience, strength and hope for a life of serenity and joy. All are welcome! Meetings are held 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7 – 8 p.m. Location: Star of the North Retreat Centre, 3A St. Vital Avenue in St. Albert. A Zoom link is also provided for those who are unable to attend in-person.

  • Into The Deep – Back to You restorative day retreat

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    Step into September with intention at this restorative day retreat for adults. As a new season begins, pause to reflect, recharge, and reconnect with yourself. Through mindfulness, meaningful conversation, Scripture, prayer, and quiet moments, you’ll create clarity, renewed energy, and practical intentions for the months ahead. Welcome your next chapter with purpose. Joy Ronald serves as Program Director at Star of the North. A seasoned educator and school leader, she has taught and led programs around the world, from Alberta to Thailand. Joy brings a deep love of faith formation, creativity, and community to her work—especially in helping people encounter God afresh through important life seasons.

  • Calix Addiction Support Society

    Calix is an association of Catholic alcoholics, drug addicts, and family members affected by addiction, who are maintaining their sobriety through participation in their Catholic faith and a 12-Step program. Starts with Mass at 6:15 PM, followed by fellowship and the Calix meeting at 7:15 PM in the St. Joan room at OLPH parish in Sherwood Park. For info visit https://www.calixsociety.org

  • Befriending the Unknown: The Challenges and Gifts of Times of Transition

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    Moving through times of change and transition is challenging. Transitions create much uncertainty and move us into a liminal space of the unknown. While uncomfortable, this in-between time invites us into inner growth. It is a place where we meet the divine. This retreat will explore how befriending the unknown in times of transition can lead to transformation both societal and personal. Through prayer, scripture, small group sharing and teaching we will explore together both the challenges and gifts that times of transition bring. Debbie Doornbos, B.Th. - Debbie is a retreat leader, and spiritual director with extensive experience leading small groups, creating and facilitating retreats and leading group process. She especially enjoys working with people through life’s many transitions. Debbie’s work has included being the Canadian Director for Sacred Art of Living, Program Director at Providence Renewal Centre, and a variety of contract work. She is an outdoor enthusiast, a passion she shares with her husband. Her five grandchildren are among her greatest teachers. Margaret Clark, D. Min. - Margaret is a Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner within the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care/Association canadienne de soins spirituels (CASC/ACSS). Her diversified ministry involvements have included faith community leadership, hospital based chaplaincy and supervision, adult education, and spiritual direction. In each ministry context Margaret has encountered myriad experiences of transition. It is a topic of reflection and prayer that continues to deepen and grow. Margaret enjoys long walks, fibre arts, and sharing good food with good friends.

  • Life Chain

    Life Chain is a peaceful pro-life demonstration in its 35th year in Canada. The very first Life Chain was held in 1987 by a group called 'Please Let Me Live Inc.' in Yuba City, California. Participants pray for an end to abortion and for those wounded by it while holding non-graphic signs with messages like "Abortion Kills Children" and "Jesus Forgives & Heals." Specific times and locations of the 375+ Life Chains across our nation will be listed on our website (lifechain.ca) later this summer. On the day of the event, those participating in Life Chain will stand at various predetermined intersections for one hour in quiet prayer, holding non-graphic signs with slogans like: “Abortion Kills Children,” “Abortion Hurts Women,” “Adoption: A Loving Option, and “Jesus Forgives & Heals.” The signs are distributed and collected by a local organizer. This organizer will direct participants and liaise with any law enforcement, business owners, or media. Please contact your local organizer if you have any questions or concerns. Alternatively, you may contact Life Chain Canada (1-800-730-5358, lifechain@campaignlifecoalition.com).

  • Workaholics Anonymous

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    Do you ever relax? Does your boss praise your willingness to go the “extra mile” but is unaware that your life is rushed and over-committed? Maybe your health is taking second place to your job and your family wishes you had more time for them? Are you missing a connection to your spiritual side? Perhaps you are burnt out and have lost all desire to do anything. Have you almost forgotten what play and relaxation feel like? These stresses are not just associated with paid work, but can also surface as hobbies, exercise, housework, or just trying to save the world. Here’s a solution If this sounds like your life, you may benefit by meeting with people who share these problems and are finding a solution in Workaholics Anonymous. We invite you to attend our 12 Step open meetings. We gather to share our experience, strength and hope for a life of serenity and joy. All are welcome! Meetings are held 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7 – 8 p.m. Location: Star of the North Retreat Centre, 3A St. Vital Avenue in St. Albert. A Zoom link is also provided for those who are unable to attend in-person.

  • Faith and Reason Society

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    This four-week Philosophy and Theology Club brings together guest thinkers to guide engaging dialogue on key philosophical and theological questions. Each session invites open conversation, thoughtful reflection, and exploration of faith and reason. Come ready to listen, question, and grow in understanding within a welcoming community of inquiry. Dr. Neal DeRoo, a philosopher of religion and phenomenology, has held major academic roles, published widely, and lectured internationally. His current work explores spirituality as a fundamental structure of experience shaping intuition, identity, and worship across social, political, and religious contexts. With over twenty years of academic and administrative experience, Dr. Darren Dahl serves as faculty at Newman Theological College. A Saskatchewan native, he taught at St. Thomas More College after doctoral studies at McMaster University. An Associate Professor of Theology, his research focuses on phenomenology, religious experience, and Revelation. Andrew Rillera is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology at the King’s University. He is also a co-founder, consultant, and Research Editor for PAX Collective: A non-profit, which seeks to promote the peace of Jesus in the 21st century through accessible Christian content specifically targeting Generation Z and Millennials.

  • Blessed are the Broken – Calix Retreat

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    This four-week Philosophy and Theology Club brings together guest thinkers to guide engaging dialogue on key philosophical and theological questions. Each session invites open conversation, thoughtful reflection, and exploration of faith and reason. Come ready to listen, question, and grow in understanding within a welcoming community of inquiry. The Calix Society is an organization of mainly Catholic addicts and their spouses who seek to live the 12 Step program fully and freely within the context of their faith and spirituality. This retreat, our second, invites participants to explore the Steps through the lens of the Beatitudes, and the Beatitudes through the lens of the Steps. Open to all faiths and fellowships, it offers a journey that is informative, formative, and transformative. Calix Retreat Presenter: Eugene Aucoin Eugene Aucoin is a retired human resources director, university professor, author, and speaker from New Brunswick. He has spoken internationally about human potential and Christian faith, and his books include Has Science Killed God? and The Beatitudes: Eight Steps to Inner Peace and Happiness. His work focuses on helping readers and listeners discover deeper peace, hope, and spiritual growth.

  • The Path to Freedom: Preparing Spiritual leaders

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    This program is not designed for people going through 12 Step programs; rather, for pastoral professionals leading them.

  • Workaholics Anonymous

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    Do you ever relax? Does your boss praise your willingness to go the “extra mile” but is unaware that your life is rushed and over-committed? Maybe your health is taking second place to your job and your family wishes you had more time for them? Are you missing a connection to your spiritual side? Perhaps you are burnt out and have lost all desire to do anything. Have you almost forgotten what play and relaxation feel like? These stresses are not just associated with paid work, but can also surface as hobbies, exercise, housework, or just trying to save the world. Here’s a solution If this sounds like your life, you may benefit by meeting with people who share these problems and are finding a solution in Workaholics Anonymous. We invite you to attend our 12 Step open meetings. We gather to share our experience, strength and hope for a life of serenity and joy. All are welcome! Meetings are held 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7 – 8 p.m. Location: Star of the North Retreat Centre, 3A St. Vital Avenue in St. Albert. A Zoom link is also provided for those who are unable to attend in-person.

  • Calix Addiction Support Society

    Calix is an association of Catholic alcoholics, drug addicts, and family members affected by addiction, who are maintaining their sobriety through participation in their Catholic faith and a 12-Step program. Starts with Mass at 6:15 PM, followed by fellowship and the Calix meeting at 7:15 PM in the St. Joan room at OLPH parish in Sherwood Park. For info visit https://www.calixsociety.org

  • Workaholics Anonymous

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    Do you ever relax? Does your boss praise your willingness to go the “extra mile” but is unaware that your life is rushed and over-committed? Maybe your health is taking second place to your job and your family wishes you had more time for them? Are you missing a connection to your spiritual side? Perhaps you are burnt out and have lost all desire to do anything. Have you almost forgotten what play and relaxation feel like? These stresses are not just associated with paid work, but can also surface as hobbies, exercise, housework, or just trying to save the world. Here’s a solution If this sounds like your life, you may benefit by meeting with people who share these problems and are finding a solution in Workaholics Anonymous. We invite you to attend our 12 Step open meetings. We gather to share our experience, strength and hope for a life of serenity and joy. All are welcome! Meetings are held 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7 – 8 p.m. Location: Star of the North Retreat Centre, 3A St. Vital Avenue in St. Albert. A Zoom link is also provided for those who are unable to attend in-person.

  • Workaholics Anonymous

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    Do you ever relax? Does your boss praise your willingness to go the “extra mile” but is unaware that your life is rushed and over-committed? Maybe your health is taking second place to your job and your family wishes you had more time for them? Are you missing a connection to your spiritual side? Perhaps you are burnt out and have lost all desire to do anything. Have you almost forgotten what play and relaxation feel like? These stresses are not just associated with paid work, but can also surface as hobbies, exercise, housework, or just trying to save the world. Here’s a solution If this sounds like your life, you may benefit by meeting with people who share these problems and are finding a solution in Workaholics Anonymous. We invite you to attend our 12 Step open meetings. We gather to share our experience, strength and hope for a life of serenity and joy. All are welcome! Meetings are held 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7 – 8 p.m. Location: Star of the North Retreat Centre, 3A St. Vital Avenue in St. Albert. A Zoom link is also provided for those who are unable to attend in-person.

  • Calix Addiction Support Society

    Calix is an association of Catholic alcoholics, drug addicts, and family members affected by addiction, who are maintaining their sobriety through participation in their Catholic faith and a 12-Step program. Starts with Mass at 6:15 PM, followed by fellowship and the Calix meeting at 7:15 PM in the St. Joan room at OLPH parish in Sherwood Park. For info visit https://www.calixsociety.org

  • Workaholics Anonymous

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    Do you ever relax? Does your boss praise your willingness to go the “extra mile” but is unaware that your life is rushed and over-committed? Maybe your health is taking second place to your job and your family wishes you had more time for them? Are you missing a connection to your spiritual side? Perhaps you are burnt out and have lost all desire to do anything. Have you almost forgotten what play and relaxation feel like? These stresses are not just associated with paid work, but can also surface as hobbies, exercise, housework, or just trying to save the world. Here’s a solution If this sounds like your life, you may benefit by meeting with people who share these problems and are finding a solution in Workaholics Anonymous. We invite you to attend our 12 Step open meetings. We gather to share our experience, strength and hope for a life of serenity and joy. All are welcome! Meetings are held 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7 – 8 p.m. Location: Star of the North Retreat Centre, 3A St. Vital Avenue in St. Albert. A Zoom link is also provided for those who are unable to attend in-person.

  • Workaholics Anonymous

    Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, Canada

    Do you ever relax? Does your boss praise your willingness to go the “extra mile” but is unaware that your life is rushed and over-committed? Maybe your health is taking second place to your job and your family wishes you had more time for them? Are you missing a connection to your spiritual side? Perhaps you are burnt out and have lost all desire to do anything. Have you almost forgotten what play and relaxation feel like? These stresses are not just associated with paid work, but can also surface as hobbies, exercise, housework, or just trying to save the world. Here’s a solution If this sounds like your life, you may benefit by meeting with people who share these problems and are finding a solution in Workaholics Anonymous. We invite you to attend our 12 Step open meetings. We gather to share our experience, strength and hope for a life of serenity and joy. All are welcome! Meetings are held 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7 – 8 p.m. Location: Star of the North Retreat Centre, 3A St. Vital Avenue in St. Albert. A Zoom link is also provided for those who are unable to attend in-person.