Events at the Deanery/Parish/School Group level are listed here. If you would like your event published, please contact Danielle at 780-469-1010 ext 2286 or email using the Contact Us button above. Event may be edited for berevity.
City of Edmonton Deaneries
(Edmonton North, South, East and West which includes St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Sturgeon Region and Spruce Grove, University of Alberta/St. Joseph's College, Neman Theological College)
- THE POINT - The Point is a free event that provides a coffee house atmosphere, and a time for young adults (18-35) to gather and ask deep questions about life and meaning. All meetings are at O'Leary Hall (left of the main entrance) and all young adults 18-35 from across the Archdiocese are welcome to attend. The next POINT session will be on May 11th at 7:30 pm. Topic: Trees-Finding Purpose Between the Trees. Speaker: Brian Holdsworth.
- Basilica Young Adults Portugese Classes for WYD. Join us every Sunday from 6:15-8:00 pm at the Parish Hall (first door east of Teddy's). Learn Brazilian Portugese for WYD Programs. Contact Fr. Dean Dowle, Associate Pastor at 780-488-7295.
- Youth Nights are held every Monday (except for holidays) at the parish from 6:30-8:00. Drop by and bring a friend!
- St. Dominic Savio Parish is hosting a Monthly Adoration the First Friday of the month.The evening will consist of a few praise and worship songs and silent Adoration, followed by Mass and Stations of the Cross. Monthly Adoration takes place from 7-8pm. For more information, click http://stdominicsavio.ca/2012/02/28/first-friday-evening-adoration/
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XLT (EXALT), an evening of worship and adoration, held on the first Friday of every month to reflect the beautiful Catholic devotion of adoration on this day. Join Anaphora and a slew of guest speakers from 7-9pm. Come along and attend this fabulous event, and bring your youth too! The next XLT session will take place on Sunday, May 13th at 7:30 pm with guest speaker Kris Scmidt (seminarian). Topic: Answering the Call.
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The following XLT session will take place on Sunday, June 10th at 7:30 pm, speaker to be confirmed.
- St. Theresa's is seeking young adults to be CORE members to be a mentor to teens and minister to youth, while having a blast! CORE menbers can be any age over 18, requires a one year commitment, and consists of one bi-weekly meeting during the week, as well as attendance at at the Sun Life Teen Mass and Sun LifeNight. This is a great opportunity, particularly those wanting to be teachers in the Catholic school system, as reference letters are provided. Contact Angela for more information: 780-463-8646 x 2226.
- The Catholic Girls League meeting, open to girls between the ages of 10 to 16, meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. Contact Angela for more information.
- Young Adults WYD 2013 monthly meetings: We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7pm at St. Theresa's parish meeting room. For young adults aged 18-35 interested in attending World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Contact Schyler (schypalm@hotmail.com).
- Crux Young Adults (ages 18-35) meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Young adults are invited to come for bible reflection, special event activities, fellowship, and discussion. Contact Matt Long (mrlong@ualberta.ca).
- Christian Music Concert! Joe Zambon Summer Tour performing his new album ``Sleeper, Rise``, featuring opening act by Emma Fradd. Tuesday, May 15 from 7-9 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm, concert runs from 7-9 pm in the MacNeil Hall (parish basement). Cost: by donation. All ages are welcome!
Edmonton, St. Anthony's/St. Agnes
- St. Anthony's/St. Agnes young adult group gathers every Saturday at the 5:00 Mass at St. Agnes. Contact Julie for more information.
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Benefit Gala Cultural Evening with Development and Peace: Friday, May 11 at 6pm. Night of ethnic food and performances to raise awareness and funds for non-profit organizations working in disaster relief, development, safe ecological practices, peace-building, and more importantly to promote social justice around the world. Open to all ages, cost is $20.00 (kids 12 and under free). For more information, contact Sara-Michel at smichel@devp.org.
- Lectio Divina occurs every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the downstairs seminar room in St. Joseph's College. Lectio Divna is a way of praying with scripture. Each week, the group looks at the readings for the coming Sunday.
Edmonton - Other Organizations
Red Deer Deanery
(Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Rimbey, Rocky Mountain House, Caroline, Evergreen, Ponoka, Lacombe, Olds, Trochu, Innisfail)
- If there are any high school age homeschoolers interested in joining the super team for events, please phone Jeannette at the high school to get involved. Read Jeannette's blog: Diary of a Youth Minister
- Prayer and Praise will begin in the chapel; Wednesdays at lunch.
- Theology of the Body for Teens -"Jeannette's Power Hour" will begin Wednesday, September 29 - after school until 5:30pm.
Upcoming Super Team Events! (Team Meetings every Tuesday in the Chapel).
- Vocations Fair: May 16-19th
- March for Life-May 17th
- Super Team Youth Formal - June 1st
- Localpalooza - June 8th
For any info or questions, please call Jeannette at the Youth Ministry Office at Notre Dame, 403-342-4800 ext. 3353.
- Anyone 18+ in the Red Deer area who are interested in getting in touch with other young people from around Central Alberta. We try to meet once a month for fellowship. If you would like more info, please phone John-Paul at 403-429-0210.
Camrose Deanery
(Camrose, Beaumont, Devon, Thorsby, Calmar, Killam, Daysland, Hesiler, Leduc, Stettler, Castor, Bashaw, Wetaskiwin, Hobbema, Ma-Me-O)
Edson Deanery
(Edson, Drayton Valley, Enoch, Lac Ste. Anne, Alexander F.N., Grande Cache, Hinton, Jasper, Mayerthorpe, Evansburg, Onoway, Lac La Nonne, Wabamun)
Vegreville Deanery
(Vegreville, Viking, Holden, Lloydminster, Provost, Consort, Vermillion, Clandonald, Derwent, Wainwright)
- There are a variety of events happening at Lloydminster Catholic School Division area. All are listed on the Catholic Youth Leadership Program website: http://cylp.pbworks.com.
Vocation Discernment
Looking for guidance in your spiritual life?
Do you need help identifying the gifts God has given you? Wondering what your purpose in life is? Please feel free to contact Margot Bilodeau (click name for email), or call 780-488-4704. Margot has helped many young and not so young people to discern their call in life.
Are you considering becoming a priest?
We are asked to answer God's call to serve His Church and community. Some men are called to serve as a Priest. If you need help in answering this call, or would like to find out what steps are needed to become a priest, visit the Vocations website, or contact Rev. Paul Terrio at 780-392-2445 ext 6221. For more information, visit the Vocations page.
Outside Organizations
Benedictine Women of Madison
Plans for the summer? Come explore intentional community life with Benedictine Women of Madison! YOU are invited to experience community at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Madison, WI. Opportunities for single Christian women include: Volunteer in Community (2-4 week summer opportunity to live in community while caring for the earth); Benedictine Sojourners (New 6-12 month opportunity to live, work and pray with Benedictine Women of Madison); & Exploring Community Retreats (retreat to provide time to reflect on God's call in your life.)
More information is available on their website at www.benedictinewomen.org/monastic-life or Contact Sr. Lynne Smith, OSB at lwsmith@benedictinewomen.org or 608-831-9305