Diocesan Easter Mass Schedule

Easter 2026

Fort Smith, St. Joseph Cathedral

Good Friday
Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday

Hay River, Our Lady of the Assumption

Good Friday
Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday

Inuvik, Our Lady of Victory

Good Friday
Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday

Yellowknife, St. Patrick Co-Cathedral

Good Friday
Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday

Upcoming Events (See Calendar)

Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops Meeting February 23, 2026 – February 27, 2026 Victoria, BC The Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops brings together the Catholic bishops of Western Canada to foster collaboration, shared pastoral reflection, and coordinated responses to issues affecting the Church and society in the region. Through dialogue and mutual support, the Assembly addresses matters such as social justice, Indigenous reconciliation, care for creation, and pastoral priorities, offering…

Diocesan Spring Retreat March 18, 2026 – March 22, 2026 Our Diocesan Spring Retreat will take place this year from March 18-22 with Archbishop Murray Chatlain of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg as our retreat director. Archbishop Chatlain, who previously served as Bishop of Mackenzie–Fort Smith, returns with a deep pastoral understanding of our local Church and northern context. While details of the theme and schedule…

Diocesan Chrism Mass, St. Patricks CoCathedral March 22, 2026 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am The diocesan Chrism Mass is one of the most significant and unifying celebrations in the life of a local Church, bringing together the bishop, priests, deacons, religious, and lay pastoral leaders from across the entire diocese. At this Mass, the bishop consecrates the Sacred Chrism and blesses the oils of catechumens and the sick, which…

Palm Sunday March 29, 2026 Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, when crowds welcomed him with palm branches and shouts of praise, marking the beginning of Holy Week in the Catholic Church. During the liturgy, palms are blessed and distributed, symbolizing both victory and the coming sacrifice of Christ. The day’s proclamation of the Passion narrative invites the…