St. John the Baptist Parish
Love God
Love One Another
Make Disciples
Regular Mass Times
Weekdays: Rosary 5pm & Mass 5:30pm
with Adoration following Friday Mass
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 9:30am, 11:30am, 7:00pm
WEEKEND MASSES
Admission is limited to those who sign up in advance.
We will be strictly following the Guidelines for Public Celebrations of Holy Mass, as well as the guidelines of Alberta Health Services. These measures must be observed in order to ensure the safety of clergy, staff, volunteers and Mass attendees. If you are interested and able to attend Mass, we ask that you pre-register using the Sign Up Genius link. If you are under mandatory self isolation or if you have any symptoms, please stay at home and consider attending any of the live stream masses on TV or the internet. We have limited seating available for each Mass (53 seats). Church doors will be closed 5 minutes before the start of each Mass. Those people who wish to attend Mass must complete and submit an AHS questionnaire prior to entering the church. This form is available on our parish website or can be picked up in the Church lobby when you come to attend Mass. Wearing a mask in the Church is mandatory.
Life Wood Buffalo 2021 Bottle Drive
Life Wood Buffalo is kicking off our 2021 Fundraising Campaign for Life
In efforts to bring the Truth about the Gift of Life to our community we need your support. We are starting a monthly bottle drive with help from the Parishes in Wood Buffalo Region. Lord willing, we will keep doing this Bottle Drive the first Saturday Mass of every month at the same time and locations, before the Saturday evening masses. Please bring your refundable beverage containers for donation.
St John’s, 5PM & St Paul’s, 7PM (FIRST SATURDAYS OF EVERY MONTH)
Life Wood Buffalo will be set up with Trucks and our Banner in front of the Garage doors at the Office to receive your bottles prior to mass.
PLEASE BRING YOUR RECYCLABLE CANS AND BOTTLES IN BAGS.
If you typically do not attend mass at these times or can not drop off your bottles for whatever reason but would still like to help us with a Donation or Bottles please email: lifewoodbuffalo@outlook.com.
To become a member of Life Wood Buffalo please email us at lifewoodbuffalo@outlook.com and don’t forget to check us out on Facebook or our webpage Life Wood Buffalo.
Thank you for your support of LIFE in Wood Buffalo, God Bless!
Dedication of the Church
The dedication mass of the Church with Bishop Paul is now available for viewing on YouTube linked here.
Office Notice
The office is currently open Tuesday – Friday (9 am to 12 noon only).
Kindly note that we have no telephone in our office as of yet.
Further updates available on E-Newsletter and Updates page on this website.
You can email the parish office for any inquiries.
Office Correspondence: office@stjohnthebaptistparish.ca
News Article: Flooding of Church and Office Basements
was shared in an article in Grandin Media.
(To Read Please Click this LINK)
To make an electronic funds transfer on-line, in support of your parish
Go to your on-line bank account.
Go to “Interac e-Transfers” and enter the following fields:
Recipient Name: Diocese of St. Paul
Recipient Email Address: etransfer@dostp.ca
Add a Message: St. John the Baptist Parish , Fort McMurray
(If donating for any specific purpose add it to the message, eg. Renovations)
LE DIOCESE DE SAINT-PAUL is registered for auto deposit, which means the money will be automatically deposited into their bank account and can’t be cancelled. No “security question and answer” are required. A confirmation e-mail will be sent from your bank to your e-mail account.
Prayer against Coronavirus
Almighty and merciful Father,
We thank you for the life that is your gift,
For the providence, that sustains us,
And for your wisdom that directs the course of our days.
Forgive our sins against your love,
Against each other and against your creation.
The threat of an infection of coronavirus is upon us today.
This disease causes fear among us and has claimed some lives.
We humbly beg you, loving Father
To deliver us from this and other diseases.
Heal those who are afflicted and stop the spread of the virus.
Strengthen us in charity to care for each other.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit
One God for ever and ever. Amen
Deacon Raymond Chan’s Sunday Homily
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Ministry Sign Up
Interested in serving in Parish Ministry or volunteering for different activities such as Sacraments, Youth Ministry or RCIA. We have created a google form so that you can sign up! Follow the link here. We will provide training.
Need more information on a particular ministry? Check out the ministries tab above.
Catechism Classes
Catechism Classes for 2019 – 2020 will be held regularly after the Sunday 11:30 Mass at basement of the Church. Please contact Parish office for registration (KG to Grade 12)