Corpus Christi Parish (Edmonton, Alta.)

The community of Christ the King started to meet regularly in 1984. Weekly Mass was celebrated in Mary Hanley School Gym (except in July and August.). Christ the King operated as an extension of St. Theresa and priests, supplies and parishioners were shared by both communities. At that time the population in Millwods was about 60,000 and growing. Rev. Don Stein approached Archbishop MacNeil about future development of a new parish for Millwoods. Due to various financial constrains no clear plan was made for an expansion.

In 1991, Fr. Leo Floyd wrote to Archbishop MacNeil that a new Church should be established within the next 4-6 years. Finally on April 19, 2002 Archbishop Collins approved the parish request to establish a building committee.

On Sunday June 18, 2006 at the blessing of the land Archbishop Collins publicly announced that the new parish would be named Corpus Christi. On Sept. 26, 2004, Masses begin in two schools in the Meadows, Holy Family School and Father Michael Troy School.

On March 8, 2014 Corpus Christi celebrated the Rite of Blessing and Ground Breaking Ceremony by Archbishop Smith, and on March 19, 2016 the new building was blessed by Archbishop Smith.

Priests serving Christ the King Community/Mission from St. Theresa’s Parish in Millwoods:

1980-1985:Rev. Donald Stein, Pastor
1985-1990: Rev. Donald MacDonald, Pastor
1990 -1998:Rev. Leo Floyd, Pastor
1998-2001:Rev. Robert Colburne, Pastor

Parish Priests serving Corpus Christi Parish from St. Theresa’s:

2001-2008: Rev. Robert Carroll, Pastor
2008-2014: Rev. Jim Corrigan, Pastor

Parish Priests serving Corpus Christi Parish:

2016-Present: Rev. Joseph Vadassery, Pastor
2016-Present: Rev. Matthew Hysell, Associate Pastor