St. Henry's RC Church celebrates 110th anniversary

Chris Davis - Twin Butte's St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church was standing room only during a special mass on Saturday July 15, 2017. The mass was part of a day-long event that marked Canada's 150th birthday, the 110 year anniversary of St. Henry's, and the Feast Day of St. Henry. Father Roque from Lethbridge conducted the mass and a Blessing of the Cemetery, and also help officiate the outdoor Stations of the Cross, a 14-step devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man.  A potluck supper followed.  Approximately 200 people attended the event.  St. Henry's was dedicated in 1907 and served the surrounding community until 2001.

St. Henry's RC Church to celebrate 110th anniversary on July 15

St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church

Chris Davis with notes from Judy Lane - Twin Butte's St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church will be open to the public for a special celebration on Saturday July 15, 2017. The event will mark Canada's 150th birthday, the 110 year anniversary of St. Henry's, and the Feast Day of St. Henry. Mass will be held in the church at 3:00 pm with Father Roque from Lethbridge as celebrant. Following Mass, there will be a Blessing of the Cemetery as well as an opportunity for those in attendance to walk the outdoor Stations of the Cross or spend some time reflecting at the Grotto. After the spiritual activities, all will join in a potluck supper and reminisce about the days gone by. Special permission for the event has been granted by Bishop William McGrattan from the Diocese of Calgary, which owns St. Henry's. Everyone is welcome to attend. St. Henry's was dedicated in 1907 and served the surrounding community for 94 years, until 2001, when it was canonically suppressed (closed).

St. Henry's spring cleanup to be held June 6

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Spring clean-up at St Henry’s will be Saturday, June 6, beginning at 10:00 am. Please bring your own lunch and drinking water. And please bring tools that you think might be needed: cloths and window cleaner, dusters, pails, ladders, vacuums, tools, weed eaters, tree pruners, rakes, etc. And do invite others - family, friends - to join us for this busy day. If it is raining, we will postpone until Saturday June 13. For more information, call Lois Johnston 403 627-2059.