Parish News
Magnificat Choir
St. Joseph’s Basilica is looking for young adults, aged 18-35, to join Magnificat, a new young-adult volunteer choir beginning in October 2026.
Magnificat will sing for Adoremus on the first Saturday of each month, as well as for several other important Basilica services. Choir rehearsals will be held Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9.00 pm.
This auditioned choir is ideal for those wishing to sing and learn more about the Church’s rich repertoire of sacred music within the liturgy, performing Gregorian chant and polyphony to a high standard in the beautiful acoustic of the Basilica. The ability to read music is desired but not essential.
If you are interested, please contact organist Maximilian Wilczynski at magnificat.sjb@caedm.ca for more information or to book an audition. We would love to hear you sing!
Coming Soon to an Inbox Near You: Flocknote
Beginning the weekend of September 26 and 27, we will begin using Flocknote to send our weekly bulletin. This new platform will allow us to share the bulletin more easily, along with other important information and updates from the parish.
If you already receive the bulletin by email:
Please add mail@flocknote.com to your safe senders or contacts list to ensure that the bulletin continues to reach your inbox.
Would you like to receive the bulletin by email?
Please email Rachel at rachel.jensen@caedm.ca, or join our online parish community through Flocknote:
https://flocknote.com/stjosephbasilica1
We look forward to using Flocknote to keep our parish community connected and informed!
Printed bulletins will still be available on weekends, or by request at the office during the week.
Faith Cafe: Welcome Back!
Season Four of The Chosen begins this weekend!
In Season Four of The Chosen, the story of Jesus and his companions continues to unfold. How do the events of Jesus’ life reflect in your own?
Join us on Sunday after the 12:30 pm Mass to watch the series and reflect together on how Christ’s life impacts your faith.
Young Adults Catechesis Night
All young adults are invited to join us on Thursday, September 24, at 6:30pm in O’Leary Hall. Our theme this month is Reconciliation.
We will be joined by Archbishop Emeritus Lavoie, who will share his experience and reflections on truth, healing, and reconciliation.
Come grow in faith and connect with other young adults! For more information, reach out to us at youngadultsSJB@gmail.com
St. Joseph’s Basilica
Catholic Women’s League
Annual Lunch
You are invited to join us at our annual lunch at the Chateau Louis Conference Centre on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 12:00 Noon. Tickets are $50.00 per person, and Fr. Paul Kavanagh will be our guest speaker.
Tickets will be available this weekend after all Masses. Payment is accepted by cash, cheque (made out to CWL St. Joseph’s Basilica), or e-transfer to cwlsjb@shaw.ca.
Celebrating Catherine & Austin Mardon
Two of our own parishioners, Catherine and Austin Mardon, are this year’s recipients of the 2026 Kevin Carr Christian Leadership Award from Newman Theological College. Please join us in celebrating this wonderful recognition of their Christian leadership and service!
The award will be presented at a luncheon on Thursday, October 29, at 11:30 a.m. at the Santa Maria Goretti Centre (11050 90 Street NW, Edmonton).
Tickets are $50 per person and may be purchased online. For tickets, contact Lauri Friesen at 780-392-2455 or email Lauri.Friesen@newman.edu.
Meeting Room Bookings
As our parish ministries, groups, and room users continue to grow, please remember that all parish rooms must be booked through the Parish Office in advance. Our available space is limited, and we would like to prevent situations where groups arrive to use a room that has already been reserved by another group.
To help us avoid scheduling conflicts and ensure that everyone has a space when they need one, please contact the Parish Office before scheduling your meeting or gathering so that we can confirm room availability and add your booking to the parish calendar.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. A special thank-you to all of the ministries and groups who have already pre-booked their meetings and events—it makes coordinating our shared spaces so much easier!
The Schola Cantorum of
St. Joseph’s Basilica
Presents:
The Splendours of the Tudor Era:
Byrd’s Mass for 5 Voices and Tallis’ Lamentations of Jeremiah
Experience the searing beauty of English Renaissance music by Thomas Tallis and William Byrd
Join us on September 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $20 per person, 18 and under free with ticket.
Tickets are now available at www.eventbrite.ca
Tyndall Stone Bookends
We still have Tyndall Stone Bookends available for purchase!
$200 per stone • history book included
$150 charitable tax receipt at year end
Bookends are available after Mass (see Father Joseph) or through the parish office, with all proceeds supporting the ongoing mission of St. Joseph’s.
NEW - Tip Tap Pay
St Joseph’s Basilica has partnered with Tip Tap Pay in order for you to help support your parish with a simple tap. Just tap on the TipTap device at the entrance to the church to give to this parish. That’s it!
For an end-of-year tax receipt for your TipTap gifts, first scan the QR Code on the sign with your smart phone and register your payment card. Once registered, you will receive an end-of-year tax receipt for all of your TipTap gifts made with that card.
Please note that donations made prior to registering are not eligible for a tax receipt. 
A tax receipt can only be issued if you
register your card or device. If you’re using Apple Pay, Google Wallet, or a wearable device, please note that these methods generate a different set of last 4 digits than your physical card. You will need to use those unique last 4 digits when registering each device separately.
NOTE RE TIPTAP PAY DEVICE:
PLEASE only register each credit card ONE TIME. You only need to tap the QR code and register your card/wearable device/phone one time. Every time you use that card the transaction will be recorded. You will receive a tax receipt at year end for your total donations. DO NOT register the same card twice.
A lengthier explanation is available beside the TipTap device, or click here to open it.
Questions may be directed to Bernie.Fitzsimmons@caedm.ca or 780-488-7295 ext. 6.
Thank you for your kind heart and for supporting our church!
FORMED Subscription
Discover FORMED — a gift from St. Joseph’s Basilica to you!
St. Joseph’s Basilica now offers all parishioners free access to FORMED, an inspiring online platform filled with Catholic movies, audiobooks, podcasts, and more. Think of it as “Netflix for Catholics” — faith-filled entertainment and learning at your fingertips.
Getting started is easy:
- Visit formed.org
- Click “Sign Up” → “Sign up as a parishioner”
- Enter our postal code T5K 1N8 (with a space), then select St. Joseph’s Basilica
- Enter your name and email — and you’re in!
Enjoy unlimited access to a world of Catholic content, anytime, anywhere.
Help Us Keep the Basilica Beautiful
We are blessed to worship in a beautiful, sacred space—but it only stays that way if we treat it with respect. A few important reminders:
• No food or drink in the Cathedral (water for medical reasons is okay).
• Gum has no place in the liturgy, discard it before entering the church.
• Silence your phones, and avoid unnecessary conversations once inside.
• Please don’t leave bulletins, tissues, or trash in the pews.
• Treat the sanctuary as holy ground. We’re not just visitors—we’re in the presence of the Lord.
Thank you for helping preserve the dignity of our Cathedral!
Our heartfelt thanks to parishioners and friends who continue to support the parish. Your support is essential to us as we continue our mission.
To make an e-transfer email SJB.etransfer@caedm.ca or click the button below to donate.
