Editorial & Opinion
Letter: St. Jean Baptiste Parish thanks first responders
The St. Jean Baptiste Parish, with our Pastor Father Trini Pinca, and the Parish Council would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to ALL. […]
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Local News
St. Jean Baptiste Church destroyed by fire
A 9-11- call was received at 3:08 a.m. this morning reporting a fire at the Roman Catholic Church in Morinville at 10034 100 Avenue. Time of dispatch was 3:10 a.m. with Morinville Fire Department crews arriving on the scene at 3:20 a.m. […]
Local News
St. Jean Baptiste celebrates tradition of the First Mass
The Priestly Ordination of Dcn Jonnel Eucare took place Thursday, October 1 at the St. Paul Cathedral in St. Paul. […]
COVID-19
Mass suspended at St. Jean Baptiste Church and throughout the Diocese of St. Paul
Bishop Paul Terrio Bishop of the Diocese of St. Paul announced Monday that all weekday and weekend Masses in the Diocese of St. Paul are cancelled amid COVID-19 concerns and the province’s decision Sunday to remove the exclusion of churches from the 250-gathering cap.
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Morinville News
Sounds of the season ring from St. Jean Baptiste Church
The 41st Annual Morinville Community Christmas Celebration, an Interdenominational Musical Jubilee took place Thursday night at the St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church.
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Editorial & Opinion
Letter: St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery Committee thankful for support
I would publicly like to thank, Mayor Lisa Holmes and Council, as well as
Administration and staff, for support, both financially as well as morally.
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Morinville News
St. Jean Baptiste raising funds for Morinville Cemetery
Under the Cemeteries Act, there are two groups that can operate a cemetery – municipalities and religious organizations. Since the late 1800s, when Catholic settlers first came to the area, that service has been provided in Morinville by St. Jean Baptiste Church. Since 1976, they have provided the service for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. […]
Arts & Culture
Canada Day Celebrations at St. Jean Baptiste Park
Photos by Lucie Roy Murray Knight, Director with the Morinville Historical and Cultural Society, said this was the 7th year […]
Arts & Culture
Seniors Choral Festival packs St. Jean Baptiste Church
A half dozen seniors choirs from across the region gathered in Morinville May 5 for the 38th Annual Seniors Choral Festival. The afternoon of song was hosted by the Morinville Minstrels and will take place at St. Jean Baptiste Church.
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Local News
Motion to give St. Jean Baptiste Parish $20,000 from Town for cemetery fails
Following multiple split votes from Council, the Town will not be immediately handing over $20,000 to the Morinville St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Parish for the revitalization of Morinville’s only public cemetery operated by the Parish. […]
Morinville News
St. Jean Baptiste Festival highlights [Video]
The St. Jean Baptiste Festival 2015 wrapped up Sunday afternoon, bringing another festival to a close and officially starting summer in Morinville. Below are a series of videos of events and highlights from the weekend. […]
Arts & Culture
St. Jean Baptiste Festival 2014 in photos
Photos by Lucie Roy and Stephen Dafoe
The weekend’s St. Jean Baptiste Festival wrapped up sunday night after three days of activities. From Friday night to Sunday afternoon our cameras covered the majority of events. Here are some highlights from the weekend’s events… […]
Arts & Culture
St. Jean Baptiste Festival ready for record crowds
by Morinville News Staff
Morinville – It’s another weekend of something for everyone this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The fifth annual St. Jean Baptiste Festival kicks off Friday afternoon in and around the Ray McDonald Sports Center (arena). Organizers of this year’s volunteer-run community festival are confident this will be the best one yet… […]
Arts & Culture
St. Jean Baptiste Festival opens with Stand Up
by Morinville News Staff
Morinville – The Library may not be the first place people think of when they think of loads of laughter,
but this year’s festival may just change that. The Morinville Community Library is partnering with the Festival Society to open this year’s St. Jean Baptiste Festival with an evening of Stand Up Comedy featuring three talented comedians…. […]
Morinville News
St. Jean Baptiste renovations about to be revealed
by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – The scaffolding that has been the platform for a $500,000 restoration project for St. Jean Baptiste Church will come down this week, giving residents and parishioners their first real look at the work that has been underway since the beginning of May.
The St. Jean Baptiste Parish received a $250,000 Western Diversification Grant Mar. 12, the maximum matching dollars available for the $343,538.97 raised in the community last fall during the People for the Steeple Campaign… […]
Morinville News
St. Jean Baptiste Festival hits record numbers [VIDEO]
This year’s St. Jean Baptiste Festival included 30 events and activities spread over three days. Festival Chair Paul Smith said late Sunday afternoon this years festival broke records in all areas… […]