This candid photograph depicts Rev. Edward Purcell and Guiseppe Filipppo Imbalzano, V. Consul of Italy for Alberta holding the Papal blessing. The presentation was made at the annual Kingsway Royal Canadian Branch 175 Christmas on Dec. 15, 1994. Over 300 guests attended dinner. It appears that the Papal blessing and rosary were given for serving as Chaplain to the Royal Canadian Legion.

This candid photograph depicts Rev. Edward Purcell and two unidentified people in military dress posing together. This photograph was taken on the occasion of the presentation of the Papal blessing and was made at the annual Kingsway Royal Canadian Branch 175 Christmas on Dec. 15, 1994. Over 300 guests attended dinner. It appears that the Papal blessing and rosary were given for serving as Chaplain to the Royal Canadian Legion.

The file consists of records that document the creation, establishment and implementation of the Nothing More Beautiful Program and includes meeting minutes, correspondence, bulletins and other miscellaneous documents.

The file consists of records that document the actions and activities of the Jubilee 2000 planning Commission and includes a single file of meeting minutes and correspondence. Please note that additional information about the Jubilee 2000 Planning Committee can be found in 1.10 Events and Celebrations.

The file consists of records that document the actions and activities of the Jubilee 2000 Committee established to prepare for the celebrations surrounding the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Christ and includes correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, surveys, handouts, resource materials and other miscellaneous records.

The file consists of records that document the relationship between the Archdiocese and The Friars and includes correspondence and invitations to annual events hosted by the Friars to raise money for priests education.

This is a photograph of mass celebrating Father John Rose's 25th Anniversary of Ordination.

This is a photograph of mass celebrating Father John Rose's 25th Anniversary of Ordination.

This is a photograph of mass for Father James Holland's 90th birthday, celebrated at Youville Nursing Home in St. Albert.

The sub-series consists of records that document the various events and celebrations held by the Archdiocese to commemorate special anniversaries and occasions and includes meeting minutes, correspondence and other miscellaneous records.

Please note that the majority of records related to the visit of Pope John Paul II to Edmonton in 1984 are found in the Papal Visit Secretariat Fonds.

This sub-series is arranged into the following files:

1.10.1 : Church Jubilee Years (Vatican)
1.10.2 : Eucharistic Congresses (Archdiocesan)
1.10.3 : Eucharistic Congresses (Outside Archdiocese)
1.10.4 : Jubilee Years – Canada
1.10.5 : Jubilee Years – Archdiocese
1.10.6 : Jubilee Years – Alberta
1.10.7 : Papal Visits to Canada
1.10.8 : Marian Devotions & Shrines
1.10.9 : Lac Ste. Anne Devotions & Shrines
1.10.10 : World Day of Peace
1.10.11 : Stations of the Cross
1.10.12 : St. Joseph Devotions & Shrines
1.10.13 : Canadian Saints & Martyrs Devotions & Shrines
1.10.14 : St. John the Baptist Devotions & Shrines
1.10.15 : Divine Mercy (St. Faustina) Devotions & Shrines
1.10.16 : Saints & Martyrs (Other) Devotions & Shrines
1.10.17 : Perpetual Adoration

Fonds consists of a single series of general administrative records comprised by the following files:

1-1 Correspondence with performers 2000
1-2 General correspondence 2000
1-3 Information about performers 2000
1-4 Steering committee minutes 1999-2000
1-5 Steering committee minutes 1999-2000
1-6 Volunteer information 2000
1-7 Programs and schedules 2000
1-8 Budgets and other financial records 1999-2000

This is a photograph of a display of church pastors at the Coliseum for the 125th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Archdiocese of Edmonton.