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Denomination: Roman Catholic



Medicine Hat’s most prominent landmark is St. Pat’s Church. The church with its 170 foot gothic tower, is said to be one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in all of North America. Its design was inspired by the medieval cathedrals in Europe.

The construction of the church in 1912, called for challenging and novel building methods and resulted in a triumph of engineering-science for the time. This task necessitated a continuous pouring of concrete, from the bottom of the foundation to the top of the highest cross. This was achieved by a large motor-driven concrete mixer connected to a tower elevator. The concrete was hoisted by drum-and-cable and delivered to any part of the wall by large conveyor pipes. In 1912, all of this was achieved without the benefit of modern transit mix or concrete pumps.

In 1932, a false ceiling of wood was installed in the church because of the extraordinary height of the Gothic interior, and consequent heating costs.

The magnificent, round rose windows on the east and west sides of the church were imported from France and were installed as recently as 1955. The new copper roof is part of a restoration program which started 1979, as are the solid oak doors gracing the entry.

The construction and maintenance of such a large church is ongoing, and a credit to the parish which has been committed to this project since 1912.


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Mass Times

Saturday
5:00pm

Sunday
9:00am & 11:00am

Tuesday & Wednesday
7:00pm

Thursday & Friday
8:30am

Reconciliation

By appointment.
Please contact Father Roque at 403-526-2265 OR Father Francis Tran at 403-977-4656 to book your appointment.

Or 'walk-in' on Saturday afternoon from 4:00 - 4:45pm in the Church.

2023 Holy Week & Triduum with Bishop McGrattan

All are welcome! Bishop McGrattan will celebrate the following liturgy at St. Mary’s Cathedral:

• Chrism Mass, Monday, April 3 at 7 pm
• Holy Thursday, April 6 at 7 pm
• Good Friday, April 7 at Noon and 3 pm
• Easter Vigil, April 8 at 8pm
• Easter Sunday, April 9 at Noon





238 2nd Ave NE Medicine Hat Alberta Canada T1A 6A1

  • Reverend Roque Pereira

    Pastor
  • Sue Zimmerman

    Parish Secretary
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