Update July 9, 2021
Friday Adoration will not be held during July and August.
Covid 19 restrictions currently suspended. The Province of Alberta has announced that Alberta's Open for Summer Plan will enter Stage 3 on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Beginning July 1, 2021, preregistration for mass and contact tracing no longer need to take place. There is no capacity limit. Mass Volunteers only are asked to please continue to sign up online.
See current bulletin or see below for more information.
Welcome to Saint Vital Parish
We, God's family at St. Vital Parish, inspired and strengthened by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, accept our vocation to follow Him, and let His light shine through us to the
world.
It is the mission of this parish to fully live the Gospel message of Jesus Christ as a bilingual Christian community, by sharing our faith and talents in service to one another.
Bienvenue à la Paroisse Saint Vital
Nous, la famille de Dieu de la Paroisse de St. Vital, inspirée et renforce par la vie, la mort et la résurrection de Jésus-Christ, acceptons notre vocation de Le suivre, et de laisser la lumière briller à travers nous sur le monde.
C'est la mission de cette paroisse de vivre pleinement le message de Jésus Christ comme communauté chrétienne bilingue, en partageant notre foi et nos talents au service des uns aux autres.
Aerial View of St. Vital Church
Check out beautiful drone footage of St. Vital church and grounds.
Video credit: Local resident, Roy Stevenson.
Current Announcements and Quick Links
Parish Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Voicemails and emails
are checked daily.
Phone: (780) 929-8541
Email: st.vitalchurch@shaw.ca
Should you wish to receive the bulletin or information as soon as the parish office receives it, please email: st.vitalchurch@shaw.ca to sign up for group emails. You can also unsubscribe anytime by emailing the above address.
Regular Mass Schedule*
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m.
Saturday*: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday*: 9:00 a.m.
(bilingual)
and 11:00 a.m.
2021, Year of St. Joseph
- Current Bulletin Now Available - June 27
- No Friday Adoration during July and August.
- Extended deadline! - Grade 12 students graduating in 2021, or students currently attending post-secondary - Apply now for the Kevin Kerrigan Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. See more details!
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First Quarter Financial Report Now Available!
See presentation below by Joe Halbach.
Covid-19 Update July 1, 2021
The Province of Alberta has announced that Alberta's Open for Summer Plan will enter Stage 3 on Thursday, July 1, 2021.
There will be an evaluation of specific protocols over the summer months.
- As we prepare to welcome parishioners back, the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass continues and will be evaluated at the end of August 2021.
- Parishes within municipalities that have a mask bylaw in place should follow the local bylaw of that municipality. We understand that this may be different from region to region across the Archdiocese.
- Beginning July 1, 2021, preregistration for mass and contact tracing no longer need to take place. There is no capacity limit.
- Mass Volunteers - we ask that you continue to sign up in advance online. A volunteer sign-up has been created in Event Brite for July and August.
- Hand sanitizing stations remain as we continue to follow health directives for good hand hygiene. Parishioners may feel comfortable wearing masks. You may continue to do so.
- If you have COVID symptoms, you should stay home and follow AHS directives.
- Hospitality after mass can take place.
- At the discretion of the Pastor, Holy Water Fonts can be filled.
Mass (Sunday and weekday)
- The celebration of mass will look very similar to pre-pandemic time. You may once again have Servers, Lectors, Music Ministers, Greeters/Ushers and Sacristans.
- The Sign of Peace: please continue to offer one another the sign of peace by a bow. A return to a handshake will be evaluated by the end of August 2021.
- The distribution of Holy Communion will continue to be under one species, the Body of Christ.
- Music Ministry: All mass parts can be sung. It is left to the discretion of the Pastor and Music Ministers as to physical distancing etc. Congregational singing is allowed.
Weddings (With Mass and Outside of Mass)
- There is no capacity limit.
Funerals (Funeral Mass or Funeral Liturgy outside of Mass)
- There is no capacity limit.
- Please follow guidance from AHS on Funeral Receptions.
Bible Study to Resume in September
Dates will be announced closer to the time!
For information or any questions please call Claire Connell (780) 887-0468.
Eucharistic Adoration at St. Vital to Resume in
September
Please note - Friday Adoration will continue in September.
There will be no Friday Adoration during July and
August.
Please continue your Sunday Collection at this difficult time
Each week you are invited to contribute in the Sunday Collection and offer the fruits of your labor to our Lord in thanksgiving. In the absence of Sunday mass, our
parish will suffer financially. As good stewards, it is important to realize that many of the everyday expenses to run our parish will continue.
We know that these are financially challenging times. You may have lost your job, or your business viability may be threatened. Your savings may have been diminished by market conditions. And we understand that your primary financial responsibility is to your own home and family.
We ask that you also remember your spiritual home, our parish. There are many ways to submit your donations:
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Pre-Authorized Monthly Debit
See Pre-Authorized Giving Agreement form -
Send your donation to:
St. Vital Parish
4905-50 Street, Beaumont, AB
T4X1J9 - Drop off your donation at the parish office.
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E-Transfer donations are now accepted using: StVital.Beaumont@caedm.ca
Please include in the message box:
a. Donation amount
b. Your Full Name
c. Your Full Address
d. Any special instructions (eg. Parish Fund, Maintenance Fund, and/or Together We Serve).
If your message box does not allow for all this information, please send the parish this information in a separate email If you have questions or concerns, please contact the parish office 780-929-8541.