St. Theresa, Cardston
Cardston AB
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Who we are
St. Theresa is a mission church of Holy Cross Parish of Ft. Macleod, AB.
Mission Statement: The Mission of the Members of the Holy Cross Parish, a Roman Catholic Community is to Lead a Life Rooted in Jesus Crist, by Accpeting, Living, and Proclaiming the Word of God and by Meaningful Celelbration of the Sacraments of the Church.
Mission Statement: The Mission of the Members of the Holy Cross Parish, a Roman Catholic Community is to Lead a Life Rooted in Jesus Crist, by Accpeting, Living, and Proclaiming the Word of God and by Meaningful Celelbration of the Sacraments of the Church.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Reverend Angelo D'Costa
Leader Position:
Pastor
Phone:
Fax:
(403) 553-3057
Leader Email:
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Administration
Admin Name:
Charlotte Balkham
Admin Position:
Pastoral Assistant
Phone:
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Charlotte Balkham
Mailing Address
PO Box 39
2618 3rd Avenue
Fort Macleod, AB
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2618 3rd Avenue
Fort Macleod, AB
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St. Theresa, Cardston Mass Times
Service Sundays: 9:00 am
Covid regulations are in effect:
- wearing mask
- social distancing, capacity 25
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Covid regulations are in effect:
- wearing mask
- social distancing, capacity 25
It's been more than a year since the last mass times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm mass times.
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St. Theresa, Cardston History
Long before St. Theresa's Church was built in 1927, the Oblate Fathers came to server the Native population and settlers of Southern Alberta. There was a Roman Catholic presence since 1881 in the district under the same ministry of the Oblates and Grey Nuns. As early as 1896, Fr. Riou visited the district to meet with various Catholic families four times a year traveling from Standoff by horse and buggy. Through the years, the Oblate Fathers came to visit Catholic families in the surrounding area of Kootenay, Hazelmore, Cardston, Harrisville, Taylorville, Kimball, Whiskey Gap, Del Bonita, and Woolford.
In 1927, Fr. Doriste Moreau became the chaplain of the Blood Indian and thus became the first resident Catholic priest in the town of Cardston. St. Theresa's Church was built in Cardston that year.
From 1927 until 1965 the resident priest of Cardston lived in a small room at the back of the church. Through the generosity and hard work of the parishioners, funds were raised to build a rectory in 1965. Fr. Geuther was the first to enjoy this beautiful home situated directly south of the church. When the rectory was completed, extensive renovations were completed to the church, thus enlarging and modernizing it. The rectory basement serves as the parish hall.
Between the years of 1971 and 1994, Fr. Phillippe Poulin OMI, a truly holy man, was the parish spiritual guide and leader. A spinal injury in his early years as a priest on the Blood Reserve had left him with an obvious disability but he learned to walk again and never let his infirmity stand in the way of his spirit or his mission. He was a very humble, kind priest who was well respected in the Cardston community.
Since 1994, St. Theresa's and Immaculate Heart Parish at Moses Lake shared a priest and worshipped together. In 2001, the Catholic Church in Moses Lake was closed and the faith community there was welcomed to St. Theresa's. Later that year, St Theresa became a mission of the Holy Cross Parish in Fort Macleod. In the summer of 2005, the Knights of Columbus from Lethbridge donated their time and money to paint and repair the outside of the church. In 2006, the inside was painted.
St. Theresa has a small but faithful group of parishioners. Mass is celebrated weekly and on special religious days plus the 1st Friday of each month. Lay ministers visit the sick weekly and offer Holy Communion. There is a loving spirit in our place of worship which guides and nurtures those who gather there to pray. St. Theresa's parishioners continue to be proud of their place in the community.
Clergy who served St. Theresa's:
1889-1929 - Frs. Doucet, Riou, Lepine, Levern, Ruoux, Salaun, serving from Standoff Resident Priests: 1929-1930 - Fr. Doriste Moreau 1930-1933 - Fr. Neil McCormick 1933-1942 - Fr. Salaun 1942 - Fr. Jacob – served only a few weeks and then passed away 1942-1955 - Fr. Ignatius Leaver 1955 - Fr. - Gregory McLellan 1955-1958 - Fr. Armand Lemire 1958-1959 - Fr. Lafrance 1959-1964 - Fr. John Weisgerber (served from Raymond) 1964-1968- Fr. Paul Greuther 1968-1970 - Fr. Denis ChatainOMI 1970-1971 - Fr. A Duhaime OMI (Served from St. Mary’s School.) 1971-1994 - Fr. Philippe Poulin OMI 1994-1995 - Fr. Marcel Picotte OMI (served from Standoff) 1994-1997 - Fr. Desmond Bowler OMI 1997-2000 - Fr. Guiseppe Peroni OMI (served from Standoff) 1997-2000 - Fr. Les Kwiatkowski OMI (served from Standoff) 2000 - Fr. Black 2000-2002 - Fr. Joseph Roy OMI (served from Fort Macleod) 2002-2006 - Fr. Aquinaldo Fermo (Served from Fort Macleod) 2006-2012 - Fr Ben Marino (serving from Fort Macleod 2012-2018 - Fr. Angelo D’Costa (Serving from Fort Macleod) 2018-present - Fr Benedicto A. Tugano IV (Serving from Fort Macleod)
In 1927, Fr. Doriste Moreau became the chaplain of the Blood Indian and thus became the first resident Catholic priest in the town of Cardston. St. Theresa's Church was built in Cardston that year.
From 1927 until 1965 the resident priest of Cardston lived in a small room at the back of the church. Through the generosity and hard work of the parishioners, funds were raised to build a rectory in 1965. Fr. Geuther was the first to enjoy this beautiful home situated directly south of the church. When the rectory was completed, extensive renovations were completed to the church, thus enlarging and modernizing it. The rectory basement serves as the parish hall.
Since 1994, St. Theresa's and Immaculate Heart Parish at Moses Lake shared a priest and worshipped together. In 2001, the Catholic Church in Moses Lake was closed and the faith community there was welcomed to St. Theresa's. Later that year, St Theresa became a mission of the Holy Cross Parish in Fort Macleod. In the summer of 2005, the Knights of Columbus from Lethbridge donated their time and money to paint and repair the outside of the church. In 2006, the inside was painted.
St. Theresa has a small but faithful group of parishioners. Mass is celebrated weekly and on special religious days plus the 1st Friday of each month. Lay ministers visit the sick weekly and offer Holy Communion. There is a loving spirit in our place of worship which guides and nurtures those who gather there to pray. St. Theresa's parishioners continue to be proud of their place in the community.
1889-1929 - Frs. Doucet, Riou, Lepine, Levern, Ruoux, Salaun, serving from Standoff Resident Priests: 1929-1930 - Fr. Doriste Moreau 1930-1933 - Fr. Neil McCormick 1933-1942 - Fr. Salaun 1942 - Fr. Jacob – served only a few weeks and then passed away 1942-1955 - Fr. Ignatius Leaver 1955 - Fr. - Gregory McLellan 1955-1958 - Fr. Armand Lemire 1958-1959 - Fr. Lafrance 1959-1964 - Fr. John Weisgerber (served from Raymond) 1964-1968- Fr. Paul Greuther 1968-1970 - Fr. Denis ChatainOMI 1970-1971 - Fr. A Duhaime OMI (Served from St. Mary’s School.) 1971-1994 - Fr. Philippe Poulin OMI 1994-1995 - Fr. Marcel Picotte OMI (served from Standoff) 1994-1997 - Fr. Desmond Bowler OMI 1997-2000 - Fr. Guiseppe Peroni OMI (served from Standoff) 1997-2000 - Fr. Les Kwiatkowski OMI (served from Standoff) 2000 - Fr. Black 2000-2002 - Fr. Joseph Roy OMI (served from Fort Macleod) 2002-2006 - Fr. Aquinaldo Fermo (Served from Fort Macleod) 2006-2012 - Fr Ben Marino (serving from Fort Macleod 2012-2018 - Fr. Angelo D’Costa (Serving from Fort Macleod) 2018-present - Fr Benedicto A. Tugano IV (Serving from Fort Macleod)
Lord, teach me to listen.
The times are noisy and my ears are weary with the thousand raucous sounds which continuously assault them. Give me the spirit of the boy Samuel when he said to Thee, "Speak, for Thy servant heareth." Let me hear Thee speaking in my heart. Let me get used to the sound of Thy voice, that its tones may be familiar when the sounds of earth die away and the only sound will be the music of Thy speaking. Amen.
St. Theresa, Cardston listing was last updated on the 16th of September, 2022
