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Parish History

Before the official establishment of St. Mary’s Parish on September 6, 1964, members of the clergy from Sacred Heart Church in Red Deer arranged to provide spiritual guidance to the parishioners living within the bounds of what was to become Red Deer’s second parish. In the beginning it was unofficially known as St. Thomas parish, probably because Masses were celebrated in the gymnasium of St. Thomas School.

The full and proper name of St. Mary’s Church is the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

1964

September

The Parish is established, Douglas Cardinal is commissioned as the architect

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Douglas Cardinal at St. Mary's construction site. 

1966

June 26

Sod turning ceremony

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1968

November

Construction is completed and the first Mass celebrated.

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St. Mary's interior

1968

December 8

Consecration of the Church by Most Rev. Anthony Jordan, Archbishop of Edmonton

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St. Mary's exterior

1995

December 

Completion of the Parish Centre

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Parish Centre exterior

2008

Fall

Rosary Garden is completed and blessed

1997

September 13

The Great Crucifix, by German sculptor Alois Marx, is blessed by Archbishop Joseph MacNeil

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The Great Crucifix 

2018

December 8

50th Anniversary of the Official Opening and Blessing of the Church

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Thank You

Thank you to all of our parishioners and Pastors over the years.

If you would like more information about the construction of St. Mary's and a list of our Parish Priests over the years please click below.  

St. Mary's Parish

St. Mary's Parish, 6 McMillan Ave, Red Deer, AB, T4N 5X8

403-347-3114

Parish Office Hours: Mon 1pm - 4pm: Tues - Fri 9am - 12pm, 1pm - 4pm

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