"Each individual Christian and every community is called to be an instrument of God for the liberation and promotion of the poor, and for enabling them to be fully a part of society."
- Pope Francis, Evangeli Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), #187.
Founded by the Canadian Bishops in 1967 as a response to the mandate of Vatican II, Development and Peace (D & P) is part of Caritas, the Vatican's international development and aid agency.
To learn more about D & P please click here.
The goal of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is to bring the love and peace of Christ to all by providing emergency assistance to all people in need.
Membership in the SSVP is open to everyone over 18 years of age. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 7:00 pm in St. Michael Parish hall. Everyone is welcome to attend a meeting to learn more about us.
For emergency assistance, please call 780-984-0069 and leave a message. You will be contacted as soon as possible.
