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Today's Readings & Reflection
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
~Matthew 18:1-5 | Read today's Readings & Reflection
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In 2024, your generosity supported students, strengthened schools, funded vital medical care, and provided urgent aid for families in need through Mission Mexico. More
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| Jason Openo |
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The future we might not have
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What if the future you’re planning for never comes?
Drawing from St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, and Takashi Nagai, writer Jason Openo of Medicine Hat invites us to see how the Gospel challenges us to entrust our hopes to God, invest in what truly lasts, and treasure our neighbour above all. Woven through his words is a memento mori, a quiet but striking reminder you’ll want to ponder long after reading. More
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A glimpse behind the concert preparation. With rehearsals underway and a new Regina Caeli still being written, Crowned with Stars will shine in Canmore on Mon, Aug. 18. More
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Sharing with you the latest clergy appointments in diocesan ministries and as spiritual advisors. Please keep our priests and deacons in your prayers as they begin these new roles. More
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Career opportunities within Calgary's Catholic community and beyond:
For detailed job descriptions and the application process, visit our Careers page
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Solemnity of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary
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Friday, Aug 15 at 8 pm, at St. Mary's in Banff
Join Bishop William T. McGrattan for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. This beautiful feast also marks the opening of Mary, Mother of Hope: Jubilee Marian Week in the Rockies. Come and begin the week in prayer, honouring Our Blessed Mother and entrusting the days ahead to her intercession and care. More
More about the Jubilee Marian Week
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Mary, the Mystical Rose: A Concert for Mary, Mother of God
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Sunday, Aug 17 at 2 pm - St. Mary's Banff - Enjoy music by Vivaldi, Bach, and Schubert, with poetry by Wordsworth, Hopkins, and Bellm—performed by professional musicians from St. Mary's Parish. Free admission. All are welcome. More
There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, open to all, starting from 7 pm. More info about the Young Adults jubilee weekend & Cross of Hope Pilgrimage is available here
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Come meet the Diocesan Young Adults Pilgrims who have walked the Cross of Hope pilgrimage on foot from Banff to Canmore along the Legacy Trail, on Monday, Aug 18 at 2 pm.
Please park at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies in Canmore and take a short walk (about 1 km) to a small spring water site nearby (near Exit 86 on Hwy 1). There, you will join the Cross of Hope pilgrims, collect water from the natural spring, pray, and walk in procession back to the Shrine. The water will be blessed at the 4 pm Mass at the Shrine Church.
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Notes:
- The Cross of Hope Procession for all pilgrims will begin at the natural spring site in Canmore, near Exit 86 on Hwy 1, not from Karst Spring as previously shared.
- There are only 8 more spots for those interested in joining the walking pilgrimage from Banff to Canmore on Monday, Aug 18. Register here
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| Crowned by Stars: A Concert for the Queen of Heaven (Free admission) |
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Monday, Aug 18 at 7 pm - Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies, Canmore.
Join conductor Carlos Foggin for an evening of sacred music featuring choral works, string, organ, and the premiere of Regina Coeli (2025).
The program spans centuries of sacred tradition, from Gregorian chant to Handel’s Messiah, with other beautiful works, including those by Frescobaldi and Mozart. Free admission | All are welcome! More
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- Sun-Wed, Aug 10-13 - Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit - St. Mary's Cathedral
- Wed, Aug 13 - St. Mary's University Annual Golf Tournament - The Links of GlenEagles, Cochrane
- NEW! Thu, Aug 14 - From Slippery Slope to Sheer Cliff: MAiD's Impact on Canada - Zoom/Webinar with CARDUS
- Fri, Aug 15 - Rosary & Bridge of Roses Movie - St. Peter's, Calgary
- Fri, Aug 15 - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Mass with Bishop McGrattan at 8 pm - St. Mary's, Banff | Mass at the Shrine Church, Canmore at 11 am
- Fri-Mon, Aug 15-18 - Mary, Mother of Hope: Young Adult Jubilee Weekend & Pilgrimage (ages 18–35) in St. Mary’s Church, Banff
- Sun, Aug 17 - Concert: Mary, the Mystical Rose - St. Mary's Church, Banff
- Mon, Aug 18 - Young Adults Cross of Hope Pilgrimage Procession from Banff to Canmore
- Mon, Aug 18 - Concert: Crowned with Stars: A Concert for the Queen in Heaven - with conductor Carlos Foggin - Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies, Canmore
- Mon-Fri, Aug 18-22 - Mary, Mother of Hope: Jubilee Marian Week for All Pilgrims at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies, Canmore
- Aug 19-21 at 6 pm to 7 pm - Evening talks with Bishop Pierre-Olivier Tremblay, OMI
- Tue, Aug 19 - Cemetery Mass - Mountain View Cemetery Chapel
- Wed, Aug 6, 13, 20 & 27 - Women's Endow Group Study - St. Albert the Great, Calgary
- Wed, Aug 20 to Thu, Aug 21 - 40 Hours Devotion for Vocation - St. Bonaventure, Calgary
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- Tue-Fri, Aug 19-22 - Vacation Bible School: Hope Train Express - FCJ Retreat Centre, Calgary
- Tue-Sun, Aug 19-24 - Hope: A Whisper in a World that Shouts - Retreat - Mount St. Francis, Cochrane
- Thu, Aug 21 - Cemetery Mass - Edenbrook Cemetery Chapel
- Fri, Aug 22 - Swing Dance & Social - St. John the Evangelist, Calgary
- Fri, Aug 22 - Feast of the Queenship of Mary - Mass with Apostolic Blessing with Bishop McGrattan, The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies, Canmore
- Tue, Aug 26 - Cemetery Mass - Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary
- Thu, Aug 28 - Cemetery Mass - St. Mary's Cemetery, Calgary
- Aug 29-Sep 1 - Young Adult Franciscan Festival of Tents - Our Lady of Victory Camp
- Fri-Sun, Sep 5-7 - Is Religious Life for You? - Sisters of Providence, Calgary
- Tuesdays, starting Sep 9 - Grief Share Program - St. Michael's, Calgary
- Sat, Sep 13 - Mary's Festival - St. Mary's University, Calgary
- NEW! Sat, Sep 20 - Annual Used Book Sale - Holy Spirit, Calgary
- Sat, Sep 27 - Fiat Retreat for Young Women (16+) - St. Luke's Parish, Calgary
- Fri-Sat, Oct 3-4 - Diocesan Worship Conference - St. Mary's Cathedral & St. Mary's High School, Calgary
- Fri-Sat, Oct 17-18 - Diocesan AI Conference in collaboration with St. Mary's University, Calgary
- Jubilee of Hope events in the Diocese of Calgary
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK
If you have been admitted to any of the following hospitals in Calgary and would like the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, you may contact your parish priest or call the Diocese of Calgary Call Centre at 403-231-9505.
Alberta Children Hospital; Foothills Hospital; Peter Lougheed Hospital; Rockyview General Hospital; South Health Campus
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Adoration Hours in the Diocese
Venite Adoremus! Let us worship Him in in the Blessed Sacrament. Check out the list of Adoration Hours in parishes across the Diocese | See schedule
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