Paroisse St. Jean Baptiste Morinville
St. Jean Baptiste Parish, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Paul serves the Roman Catholic Communty of Morinville, Alberta, Canada
Sacrament Preparation Registration
Please note that this will be the only registration session and will include registration for Reconciliation, Confir- mation and First Eucharist. Click Here for more information
Tax Receipts
The Tax Receipts for 2024 are ready for pick up. You can ask one of the Hospitality people for your receipt. Receipts will not come back to the office during the week so please make sure you pick up your receipt on
Parish Bulletin
Keep updated about upcoming worship services, and on parish events and ministries
Weekly Reflection
We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
In the parable of the prodigal son, Jesus presents God as a Father who loves all his children—the wayward and the dutiful—and seeks to draw them into a loving relationship and therefore share in his joy. Sometimes, like the younger son, we are swept up in God’s love, forgiveness, and mercy; other times, we set up barri- ers and resist it. Let us reflect on how God has been coming out to meet us in our own lives. In the first reading, the Israelites celebrate their first Passover. In the second reading, Paul pleads with the Corinthians to be reconciled to God. In the Gospel, Jesus responds to the complaint that he welcomed sin- ners by telling a parable about a father who welcomed back the younger of his sons who had sinned against him.
St. Joseph, Patron Saint of Canada
In his memoir, 400 years ago, on March 19, 1624, Fr. Joseph Le Caron recorded, “We held a great solemnity where all the inhabitants and several Amerindians were present, by a vow we made to St. Joseph, whom we chose as our patron saint of the country and protector of this newborn church.”
As far back as 1615, a priest by the name of Fr. Joseph Le Caron began invoking St. Joseph’s intercession upon his arrival to serve as a missionary in the land we now call Canada. Father Le Caron celebrated Mass the first time for the natives of Huronia (present-day southern Ontario), on Aug. 12, 1615.
In his memoir, 400 years ago, on March 19, 1624, Fr. Le Caron recorded, “We held a great solemnity where all the inhabitants and several Amerindians were present, by a vow we made to St. Joseph, whom we chose as our patron saint of the country and protector of this newborn church.”
A little more than a decade later, in 1637, Pope Urban VIII granted a plenary indulgence to anyone who kept the solemnity of the Feast of St. Joseph.
In 1834, Pope Gregory XVI approved Fr. Le Caron’s vow, officially recognizing St. Joseph as the Patron Saint of Canada.
Reminder!
A reminder to all Parishioners not to be wandering in the school before or after the Mass. There should not be anyone entering any other sections of the school than the gym.
Mass Timings
Let us work together to make a difference
For a shared mission—We pray that the Church continue to sustain in all ways a Synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co- responsibility, promoting the participation, the communion and the mission shared, among priests, religious and lay peo- ple.
New Building Fund
As we move on and forward towards the rebuilding of St. Jean Baptiste parish church, we will be updating you of the amount donated for the building of the church.
371,746.22 CA
Amount donated as of 31st of October 2023
Thank you for your continuous support and generosity.
Parish Community Announcements
Home visit for the sick
If you know of anyone that is living alone or anyone that needs anointing or would like to receive communion in their home. You can call the parish office. Or after hours call Fr Trini at 780-645-9749.
SJBP Rebuild Fundraiser
Want to show your support, while simultaneously spreading the image of our new Parish? Each Sunday at the 9 am Mass, the fundraising committee is selling t-shirts for $25. $10 from each shirt goes to the rebuild. Please contact Lisa St. Onge at 780-984 -4904 if you have any questions, or if you want to order, or at- tend Mass at a different time.
Knights of Columbus
All knights are encouraged to attend one of our next two general meetings to discuss future council. Meeting takes place at the Rendezvous centre at 7pm. Meeting dates are Feb 17th and March 17th.
Way of the Cross
Stations of the cross every friday during lent season at 6pm at the chapel in the rectory. Starting Friday March 7th 2025. Except, for Friday March 28th and April 4th as they will be at Notre Dame School Gym, which will be led by Children
