Ayling, Rev. Joseph

Rev. Joseph Ayling was born on Aug. 2, 1924 in Vegreville, Alberta, to Reginald Eric Ayling and Marie Ann Ayling. He studied at St. Joseph's Seminary in Edmonton from 1952-1956. And he was ordained on June 10, 1956 at Camrose, Alberta, by Archbishop Jordan, OMI, Coadjutor for Edmonton. Rev. Ayling served as Assistant Pastor at Stettler, Alberta from 1956-1961. He then served as Assistant Pastor at Vegreville, Alberta, including Beauvallon, Two Hills, and New Kiev from 1961-1962. In 1962, Rev. Ayling served as the Pastor and the founder of St. Elizabeth's Church in Evansburg, Alberta, until 1967. From 1967-1974, he served as the Pastor at Bashaw, Alberta, also serving Manfred, Mirror, and Alix.