Scam Alert

Emails pretending to be from Fr. Derek Remus and Fr. Paul Raj have recently been sent to the parish office and to parishioners.

Always check the sender’s email address. When in doubt, check with the parish office. Do not click links, open attachments, or respond to suspicious messages.

Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and Eucharistic Adoration

Friday, June 12 is the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Besides the regular 9:00 am Mass, there will also be a Mass at 7:00 pm for those unable to attend in the morning.

The same day, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the church for Adoration from 9:00 am until midnight. This time of prayer will be offered in reparation for sins committed against the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and in a special way for euthanasia, abortion, and other sins committed against human life.

June 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada, making this a particularly fitting occasion to pray for an end to euthanasia and assisted suicide in our country.

“A Holy Hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament is worth more than a thousand years of human glory.” – St. Padre Pio

Parish Volunteer Screening Update

The volunteer screening process has entered the second phase, and volunteer forms are currently being distributed. Volunteers who have not yet picked up their forms are asked to come to the parish office at their earliest convenience.

The deadline to complete and return all volunteer screening forms is Sunday, May 31. All volunteers wishing to continue serving at St. Cecilia Parish are required to complete the screening process.

Once paperwork is submitted, further information will be provided regarding Police Information Checks, where applicable, and Praesidium training. Only volunteers included in the updated parish database will remain on the active ministry roster.

Are You New to Our Parish?

Welcome to St. Cecilia Parish. If you have been attending regularly for six months or more, please pick up a parish registration form from the pamphlet rack in the narthex.

Our Schools

Parishioners may read school newsletters using the links below.

St. Matthew School newsletters
St. William School newsletters
St. Cecilia School newsletters

African Thanksgiving Mass

Sunday, June 21, 2026 | 12:30 pm | St. Michael Catholic Community, Calgary

The African communities in the Diocese of Calgary invite all to their Thanksgiving Mass, celebrated by Bishop William T. McGrattan.

Participating communities include the Blessed Iwene Tansi Nigerian Community, Cameroon Catholic Community, South Sudanese Catholic Community, and Eritrean Catholic Community.

2026 Family Life Conference

Friday, July 3 to Monday, July 6 | Lac Ste. Anne, AB

Catholic Family Ministries invites families to the 28th Catholic Family Life Conference with the theme, The Holy Family – Divine Mercy.

Early bird registration ends Sunday, May 31. Register at catholicfamilyministries.com.

Pastoral Care Training in Spanish

Saturdays, May 30 and June 6, 13, 20 and 27 | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

This training is open to Spanish-speaking members of the Diocese who wish to serve in Pastoral Care Ministry. Sessions take place at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, 1714 14 Ave NE.

Selected Upcoming Events and Resources

• Natural Family Planning Workshop: Thursday, May 28, online via Zoom.
• Theology of the Body: May 29 to 31 at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish.
• Rosary Walk: Saturday, May 30 from St. Mary’s University to St. Bonaventure and the Father Lacombe Memorial Cairn.
• First Saturday Devotion: Saturday, June 6 at Our Lady of Fatima, Calgary.
• Catholic Grandparents Group: Thursday, June 11 at St. Albert the Great, Calgary.
• Alive in the Spirit Charismatic Retreat: June 12 to 14 at Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre, Cochrane.

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