St. Mary's Parish
Deer AB

T4N 5X8

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Who we are

We are very proud of our History here at St. Mary’s.

Over the years, we have prayed, worshiped and served our Lord through many activities.

We have also served each other for the sake of love, just as Jesus asks us to do.

We have built a house for the Lord in Southeast Red Deer

that has become a home for our Parish Family.

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Location of worship

St. Mary's Parish
6 McMillan Avenue
Deer, AB T4N 5X8
Canada
Phone: (403) 347 - 3114
Fax: (403) 346 - 5115
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Church Pastor

Father Mirek Kostarzewski
Father Mirek Kostarzewski
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6 McMillan Avenue
Deer, AB T4N 5X8
Canada
Phone: (403) 347 - 3114
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Roman Catholic



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Facebook Video: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass at St. Mary's. July 16/17 2022




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St. Mary's Parish Mass Times

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Saturday: 5:00pm

Sunday: 9:00am, 11:00am & 7:00pm

Weekday: Contact the Parish at (403) 347-3114 or check the Parish Bulletin:

https://stmarysparish.jimdo.com/bulletin/

Reconciliation

At the moment the Sacrament of Reconciliation is by appointment only.

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St. Mary's Parish History

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September 1964: The Parish is established, Douglas Cardinal is commissioned as the architect. June 26, 1966: Sod turning ceremony. November 1968 Completion of construction and first Mass celebrated. December 8, 1968: Consecration of the Church by Most Rev. Anthony Jordan, Archbishop of Edmonton December 1995: Completion of the Parish Centre September 13, 1997: The Great Crucifix, by German sculptor Alois Marx, is Blessed by Archbishop Joseph MacNeil. Fall 2008: Rosary Garden is completed and Blessed. Dec 08, 2018 50th Anniversary of the Official Opening and Blessing of the Church

St. Mary's Pastors

Fr. Werner Merx, OMI 1964-1979 Fr. Norman Bordage, CSC 1979-1981 Fr. Paul Kingston, CSC 1981-1983 Fr. Hugh MacGillivray, CSC 1983-1993 Fr. Gottfried Seifert, SAC 1993-2000 Fr. Erik Riechers, SAC 2000-2002 Fr. Joseph Dephoff, SAC 2002-2005 Fr. Paul Kavanagh 2005-2008 Fr. Les Drewicki 2008-2015 Fr. Len Cadieux 2015-2019 Fr. Miroslaw Kostarzewski 2019-Present

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.

Fr. Werner Merx was appointed the first pastor and superintended the construction of this unique building.

Planning for the Church began in the fall of 1964 by commissioning Douglas J. Cardinal as the architect. Mr. Cardinal was born and raised in Red Deer and St. Mary’s was the first major project of his professional career.

Mr. James T. Morrisroe donated three acres of his farmland for the building of the Church.

The sod was turned for the beginning of construction on June 26, 1966 with completion of construction in November of 1968.

The total cost of the Church, exclusive of land and fees, was approximately $360,000.00. Over the years improvements and upgrades have been needed to maintain health and safety standards of the building, including the removal of the asbestos coating on the ceiling and its replacement with the existing sealant. The parapets and roof have also been replaced.

The church has a seating capacity of 650, which can be augmented with additional chairs for seating capacity of 720. The Parish Hall can add another 300 on special occasions.

Most Rev. Anthony Jordan, O.M.I. Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Edmonton consecrated the Church on December 8, 1968 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary) on its official opening.

The church has been described as being warm, sheltering, protective, inviting and free flowing. Father Werner Merx, then pastor, was quoted as saying, “The intention is to bring everyone closer to the altar and closer to each other.”

In the early 1990’s parishioners began the task of raising funds for a parish centre. The needs of the faith community went beyond celebrating the Mass together on a daily and weekly basis. It was decided that in order to accommodate the growing needs for meeting space and gathering space for social and educational opportunities, a Parish Centre was needed. After considerable deliberation, the contract for design of the project was awarded to Group 2 Architects with the explicit instructions that the new design must complement and blend with the original architecture. In 1995 construction began on the project, which was completed and blessed on December 17, 1995.

The parish centre has added a new dimension to the life of the parish and helped the community to grow and prosper. Meetings, social gatherings, education and catechetical instruction make the parish centre a beehive of activity throughout the week and the year.

German artist and sculptor, Alois Marx, added permanent artwork to the church over the course of 3 summers. The Great Crucifix took about 400 hours to create. The cross is made from two fir logs. The body or “corpus” was fashioned from two large yellow cedar logs. It is 6.5 meters high and weighs about 3500 lbs. Mrs. Jeanne Depalme and her family donated the materials for the artwork in memory of her husband, Frank Depalme. Archbishop Joseph MacNeil blessed the completed artwork on September 13, 1997.

December 8, 2018 was the 50th Anniversary of the Official Opening and Blessing of the Parish. Fr Les Drewicki, with staff ,parishioners,and many family and friends helped to make this Celebration a success. Michael Dawe from the Red Deer Express wrote a brief History on the Parish at the end of December 2018.

The design of the church enhances the worship space by bringing all members of the congregation into close proximity to the altar, which is the centre and focal point of our liturgy and of the prayer life of the community.

The parish continues to grow due to the hard work and dedication of the clergy and the committed members of the parish who treat the church not as a building, but as a family of believers. As we continue to grow in faith and love, the church building takes on the aura of the community it houses.

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St. Mary's Parish FAQs

Question: Where is St. Mary's Parish located?
Answer: St. Mary's Parish is located at 6 McMillan Avenue, Deer, Alberta.

Question: Who is St. Mary's Parish's pastor?
Answer: St. Mary's Parish's pastor is Father Mirek Kostarzewski.

Question: What time is mass at St. Mary's Parish?
Answer: Mass Times Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am, 11:00am & 7:00pm Weekday: Contact the Parish at (403) 347-3114 or check the Parish Bulletin: https://stmarysparish.jimdo.com/bulletin/ Reconciliation At the moment the Sacrament of Reconciliation is by appointment only. Please call (403) 347-3114 to leave a message for Father to book at time

Question: What is St. Mary's Parish's Facebook page?
Answer: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068841931293

Question: What is St. Mary's Parish's website?
Answer: http://www.stmarysparishreddeer.com/

Question: What denominaiton is St. Mary's Parish?
Answer: St. Mary's Parish belongs to Roman Catholic denomination.

The power of Christian prayer Put me to what You will
Lord, I am no longer my own, but Yours. Put me to what You will, rank me with whom You will. Let be employed by You or laid aside for You, exalted for You or brought low by You. Let me have all things, let me have nothing, I freely and heartily yield all things to Your pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, You are mine and I am Yours. So be it. Amen.
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