Events
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Is Life Always Worth Living? Responding to the Rise of “MAID” in our Society
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sh Pk 13 Brower Dr, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CanadaPresenter: Amanda Achtman 6:15 pm Mass celebrated by Archbishop Stephen Hero 7:00 pm Presentation Many people think that there are circumstances under which it is reasonable for someone to ask someone else to end their life. In the jurisdictions where euthanasia is legal, there has tended to be an increase in the number of people opting for it. Some of the reasons listed in government reports are due to cancer, chronic illness, or disability. Does life lose its sense in the face of suffering? Or, is life always worth living? Come get inspired to encounter, understand, and overcome the euthanasia temptation. Filled with stories, this talk will equip you to better engage in these conversations and experiences in your own life because this concerns all of us. No cost. No registration required. Everyone welcome! April 21, 7-9 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish 13 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park
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Take Your Soul to Work Day: A Day of Renewal for Those Who Keep Things Running
Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, CanadaWe welcome administrative professionals to a day of encouragement and refreshment. Join Lucie Leduc and Joy Ronald, as well as some local practitioners, for a day of peaceful sharing and reflection. Prepare for optional creative activities and practical tools you can take back to work to keep you productive and peaceful. Register online, by email, or by phone: www.starofthenorth.ca 780-459-5511 execassistant@starofthenorth.ca April 22 9am-3pm $30 Facilitators: Lucie Leduc and Joy Ronald
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Take Your Soul to Work Day: An Evening of Encouragement for Entrepreneurs
Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, CanadaJoin us for an evening of inspiration especially for entrepreneurs of all sorts. Cody Lakevold seemingly had it all, until life got in the way. A central component of his story centres around a return to God. Cody is an experienced speaker and has written a bookabout his experiences - Longship: From Tragedy to Triumph. It is the true story of healing, reckoning, and rebuilding. It traces Cody’s journey through grief, resilience, and ultimately transformation—not by his own strength, but by forging a new path. The book is recommended reading for this session. Register online, by email, or by phone: www.starofthenorth.ca 780-459-5511 execassistant@starofthenorth.ca April 22 6:30pm-8:30pm $50 Facilitator: Cody Lakevold
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It’s Good You Exist
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sh Pk 13 Brower Dr, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CanadaApril 22, 6:30-8:30 pm Featured presenter: Amanda Achtman Hosted by Our Lady of Perpetual Help Youth Group Includes food, presentations, and Adoration. Watch for more information or contact: amanda.gaudet15@gmail.com
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Take Your Soul to Work Day: An Evening of Encouragement for Entrepreneurs
Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, CanadaJoin us for an evening of inspiration especially for entrepreneurs of all sorts. Cody Lakevold seemingly had it all, until Iife got in the way. A central component of his story centres around a return to God. Cody is an experienced speaker and has written a book about his experiences - Longship: From Tragedy to Triumph. It is the true story of healing, reckoning, and rebuilding. It traces Cody’s journey through grief, resilience, and ultimately transformation—not by his own strength, but by forging a new path. The book is recommended reading for this session. Register online, by email, or by phone: www.starofthenorth.ca 780-459-5511 execassistant@starofthenorth.ca April 22 6:30pm-8:30pm $50 Facilitator: Cody Lakevold
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Love Them to the End: An Activation Workshop for Clergy, Seminarians, Lay Chaplains and Pastoral Staff
Corpus Christi - Edmonton 2707 34 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaApril 23, 9 am – 4 pm Corpus Christi Parish, 2707-34 Street NW, Edmonton Facilitated by: Amanda Achtman Can a Catholic who is considering euthanasia (“MAID”) receive Anointing of the Sick and Last Rites? Can a Catholic who dies by “MAID” receive a Catholic funeral and burial? Why is it wrong to be present at a euthanasia death? What is palliative care? Come explore these questions and more! The workshop will focus on equipping clergy and laity through targeted training, robust catechesis, and hope-oriented pastoral approaches to counter “MAiD's” cultural normalization, while upholding Church teaching on the sanctity of life, accompaniment in suffering, and natural death. Emphasis will be on proactive, positive witness rather than solely reactive prohibition. No cost. Lunch provided. Registration is required. Click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAkjo-uNOAtdfNHz6MRt_gdhX3wkPuWgnPamv1mpKZsmI_xg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116405888710518329557 Registration deadline: April 17
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Offering Hope & Dignity in Your Parish: An Activation Workshop for Parish Leaders
Corpus Christi - Edmonton 2707 34 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaAn Activation Workshop for Parish Leaders Thursday, April 23 from 6-8:30 pm at Corpus Christi, 2707 34 Street, Edmonton Includes a light supper | Online option available Looking ahead to Year Two of your Parish Pastoral Priorities Plan? This workshop will help you take the next step. Join us for a dynamic, hands-on session designed to help parish leaders integrate the theme of Hope and Dignity directly into your parish plan—bringing the Archdiocese of Edmonton’s Pastoral Priorities to life through concrete action. As part of Hope and Dignity Activation Week, explore how your parish can respond to euthanasia and assisted suicide with compassion, faith, and practical initiatives rooted in the three Pastoral Priorities: Formation for Eucharistic Worship, Formation for Confident Witness, and Formation for Service to Marriage and Family. Featuring guest speaker Amanda Achtman, this evening will offer both inspiration and practical tools to help your parish become a place of accompaniment, hope, and dignity.
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Life in the Spirit Seminar
Good Shepherd Parish 18407 60 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaCome and experience a deeper relationship with God! You’re warmly invited to our Life in the Spirit Seminar — a powerful journey of renewal, where you’ll grow in faith, encounter the Holy Spirit, and be refreshed in God’s love. “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.” All are welcome. Come as you are and be transformed. April 24th 6pm and April 25th 9 am to 4pm Good Shepherd Parish, 18407 60 Ave NW, Edmonton
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Encounter Healing Service and Mass
St. Matthew - Edmonton 13131 86 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaEncounter Healing Services are on the move in the Archdiocese. We will no longer have Healing Services the last Saturday of the month at Holy Trinity parish in Spruce Grove. We would love to see you at any of the following services.
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The Beatitudes: Eight Steps to Inner Peace and Happiness
Star of the North Retreat Centre 3A St. Vital Avenue, Saint Albert, AB, CanadaJoin us for a transformational weekend exploring Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount about the beatitudes as eight successive steps to lasting peace and joy. Friday evening features a public lecture. Attendees may choose the Friday session alone or the full retreat. Saturday’s interactive workshops uncover common obstacles to happiness and then guide you along “The Least Travelled Road”, or God’s way. Participants will have time for personal reflection and group sharing to deepen insight. Sunday focuses on practical, back-home applications, and ends with a closing Mass. Register online, by email, or by phone: www.starofthenorth.ca 780-459-5511 execassistant@starofthenorth.ca April 24 7pm – April 26 1pm $390 Live-in $290 Commuter Facilitator: Eugene Aucoin
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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
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Encounter Healing Service and Mass
St Andrew Parish 12810 111 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaEncounter Healing Services are on the move in the Archdiocese. We will no longer have Healing Services the last Saturday of the month at Holy Trinity parish in Spruce Grove. We would love to see you at any of the following services.
