We as Christians share the calling of John the Baptist:
​to prepare the world for the arrival of Christ. 
The Archbishop's Weekly Devotional in 140 characters
Please wear a Face Mask in Church

Alberta has seen some increased rates of COVID-19 infection, prompting some municipalities, including Edmonton and St. Albert, to pass bylaws making it mandatory to wear masks in all indoor public spaces.
 
The Archbishop has directed that as of August 1, masks must be worn by all congregants throughout the Mass, with these exceptions:

  • Children under the age of 2
  • Persons who are unable to manage a mask without assistance
  • Those with a mental or physical limitation that makes them unable to wear a mask
  • As before, the priest celebrant will not wear a mask during the Liturgy of the Eucharist; he will still be required to wear one before Mass, during the distribution of Holy Communion, and after the final blessing.
  • Lectors are permitted to remove their mask when proclaiming/reading at the ambo. They should refrain from touching the microphone.
​Since the dispensation from the Sunday Obligation still applies, anyone who has difficulty or issues with wearing a mask may want to consider staying home and staying safe at this time.
 
It is important to note that this is a temporary measure that applies to all parishes in the Archdiocese, whether or not their local municipality has passed a mask bylaw. It will be reviewed once the Chief Medical Officer of Health updates her guidance or on December 30, whichever comes first.
 
The full text of this directive can be found on the archdiocesan website at https://caedm.ca/covid-parishes.
Weekend Mass Times:
​ 
Saturday ~ 5:00 PM 

Sunday ~ as per the pre-Covid 19 Schedule 
 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month ~ 11:15
2nd and 4th Sundays of the month ~ 9:00 AM
We will continue to live stream the 5:00 PM Mass
on our parish Facebook page at 
  every Saturday until further notice.
Facebook: St. Stephen's Catholic Parish - Olds, Alberta
Confession Times: ​ Saturday from 11:00 AM to Noon 

Or by Appointment - call Father Nilo @ 1-780-352-1524

Office Hours: ​  The Parish Office is Now Closed Until January 4th.
In case of Emergency Please Call Father Nilo @ 780-352-1524
Celebrating the liturgy should train us to recognize justice and injustice when we see it. - Mark Searle

we are St. Stephen roman catholic parish
​within the archdiocese of edmonton
St. Stephen Catholic Parish
4302 57 Avenue
Olds, Alberta
T4H 1C5
403-556-3084
403-556-9459 (fax)
ststephen102@gmail.com

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