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St. Cecilia News Centre

This Week in the Parish

St. Cecilia’s Parish

This Week in the Parish

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time • June 13 to June 28, 2026

A two-week look at the parish schedule from the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time through the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, including Mass intentions, the Parish Council meeting, the Prayer Vigil for the Protection of Human Life, school Masses, and parish gatherings.

Weekly Schedule

Saturday, June 13

9:00 am Mass: Luke Fraser (Int)

12:00 pm K of C, Main Hall

Mass in anticipation of the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 pm Mass: Ann Kostiuk (†)

Sunday, June 14

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 am Mass: Gloria Grey and Carolina Cubos (Int)

11:00 am Mass: People of the Parish (Int)

Coffee and Social after all weekend Masses

Monday, June 15

No parish events listed.

Tuesday, June 16

No 9:00 am Mass this day

7:00 pm Mass: Donna Fedemma & Katherine Berg (Int)

Wednesday, June 17

9:00 am Mass: Marge Nonay (†)

Thursday, June 18

9:00 am Mass: Fr. James Rattcliff (†)

7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting, Hall

Friday, June 19

9:00 am Mass: Maria Elifoh (†)

10:30 am School Mass

Saturday, June 20

9:00 am Mass: Bill & Elizabeth (Int)

10:00 am to 2:00 pm Prayer Vigil for the Protection of Human Life

12:00 pm K of C, Main Hall

Mass in anticipation of the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 pm Mass: Yvette and Armand Bonneau (Int)

Sunday, June 21

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 am Mass: Paciano Danilo Ramis (†)

11:00 am Mass: People of the Parish (Int)

Coffee and Social after all weekend Masses

Monday, June 22

No parish events listed.

Tuesday, June 23

9:00 am Mass: Doreen & Keith Wurzer (†)

5:00 pm School Mass

Wednesday, June 24

9:00 am Mass: Edmund & Teresa Aboussa (†)

Bulletin items due before Wednesday, June 24

Thursday, June 25

9:00 am Mass: Salus Fernandes (†)

Friday, June 26

9:00 am Mass: Fr. Henry Rosenbaum (†)

Saturday, June 27

9:00 am Mass: Mike Engel (†)

Mass in anticipation of the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:00 pm Mass: Evelyn Schuttle (†)

Sunday, June 28

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 am Mass: Nicola Pagliano (†)

11:00 am Mass: People of the Parish (Int)

Coffee and Social after all weekend Masses

Looking Ahead

Parish bulletins will be published twice per month until September 1. Please keep this bulletin for reference, as it includes Mass intentions, parish announcements, and details for the two-week period.

Mass intentions: † Rest in peace. Int Intention.
Please check the parish bulletin for full details and additional notices.

St. Cecilia’s Parish Bulletin – 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Highlights

St. Cecilia Parish and the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time • June 14, 2026

This Week in the Parish

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday, June 14, the parish celebrates the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Masses are at 9:00 am and 11:00 am, with Coffee and Social after all weekend Masses.

Please note that from now until September 1, St. Cecilia Parish will publish only two bulletins per month. Parishioners are encouraged to keep this bulletin for Mass intentions, parish announcements, and event details across the two-week period.

Mass on Tuesday, June 16 will be celebrated at 7:00 pm rather than 9:00 am, as Fr. Derek will be attending a Presbyteral Council meeting that morning.

Parish Events

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting

There will be a Parish Pastoral Council meeting on Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 pm in the parish hall. All parishioners are welcome to attend.

Prayer Vigil for the Protection of Human Life

As an extension of 40 Days for Life, the parish will hold a peaceful prayer vigil near the Kensington abortion clinic on Saturday, June 20 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Parishioners are warmly invited to take part.

To sign up or learn more, please visit the 40 Days for Life table in the narthex or contact Ken Moen at 403-888-8833.

Parish Initiatives

Multiply the Hope

As part of the Jubilee Year, the Diocese’s Multiply the Hope campaign provides matching funds to support parish renewal projects through 2027. To qualify, parishes must first meet their operating budget and Together in Action goals.

St. Cecilia’s parish goal is $158,425. In 2025, the parish contributed $52,290 from operational surplus.

Learn more about Multiply the Hope

Volunteer Screening Process Update

The volunteer screening paperwork process is nearing completion. If you have not yet signed and submitted your assigned screening package, please contact the Parish Office by email with your full name and the ministry in which you serve.

For those who require police screening, please watch your email in the coming weeks for directions.

Once this process is complete, individuals who have not submitted the required screening paperwork and forms will not be included in the active volunteer roster and will not be eligible to volunteer with the Diocese of Calgary through St. Cecilia Parish until the requirements are fulfilled.

Prayer and Vocations

40 Hours Devotion for Vocations

Parishioners are encouraged to join in prayer for vocations through the 40 Hours Devotion. St. Martha’s Parish in Lethbridge will host from Thursday, June 18 at 6:00 pm to Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 am. Additional devotion dates are available on the Diocese of Calgary 40 Hours Devotion page.

Catholic Men’s Discernment Group

Young unmarried men seeking to discern their vocation are invited to the Catholic Men’s Discernment Group. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month from September to April and include reflections on discerning God’s will, silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, and the Rosary.

For details, contact Fr. Derek Remus at derek.remus@calgarydiocese.ca.

Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus Dinner

Join the Knights on Tuesday, June 30 in the Parish Hall for a full sit-down dinner for $35 and an evening of fellowship as they celebrate Danny Barth’s years of service to the parish and the Knights.

Tickets are limited. To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact Grand Knight Steve Chapman at 403-797-0043 or Steve@stevechapman.ca.

Men who would like to make a difference are also invited to learn more about the Knights of Columbus by contacting Len White at 403-271-6055 or fs4878@kofc.ab.ca.

Special Notices

Homebound Parishioners

Homebound parishioners needing the Sacraments are asked to call the parish office at 403-252-2790.

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.

Bulletin Submission Deadline

Please submit items for the next parish bulletin to the office before Wednesday, June 24.

Our Schools

Parishioners may read school newsletters using the links below.

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

Diocesan Highlights

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time • June 14, 2026

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Released June 8, 2026

Faithfully offers a weekly snapshot of faith at work in the Diocese and opportunities to live and share the Gospel.

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Career opportunities, upcoming events, and more

Read Faithfully

Tea with the Sisters

Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Providence Sisters' Convent

Single women ages 16 to 40 are invited to join the Sisters of the Diocese for tea and treats, conversation, and a Rosary Walk around the Providence Sisters' Convent.

Hosted by the Office of Vocations and the Association of Women Religious, this gathering offers fellowship, prayer, and an opportunity to learn more about religious life.

To register, email sisterdianne.turner@calgarydiocese.ca.

Statement on the 10th Anniversary of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

CCCB Standing Committee for Family and Life

As Canada marks ten years since Bill C-14 received Royal Assent, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops invites Catholics and all people of goodwill to renew concern about euthanasia and assisted suicide, pray for the conversion of hearts, and remain present to the sick and vulnerable.

3-Part Encounter Series

Thursdays, June 18 and 25, 2026 | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | St. Mary's Cathedral Parish Hall

St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy invites young adults ages 18 to 35 to continue its Encounter series, exploring the fundamentals of the Catholic faith, the meaning of life, what it means to be Catholic, and who Jesus Christ is.

Dinner is included.

Pray for St. Mary's University

The St. Mary's Prayer Guild invites Catholics to spiritually support the mission of St. Mary's University through a simple weekly commitment to pray for the university's intentions.

The Guild began as a grassroots effort among friends and now invites the wider Catholic community to support the university's Catholic mission in prayer.

Catholic Men's Discernment Group

Second Thursday monthly, September to April

Young unmarried men discerning their vocation are invited to meetings that include reflections on discerning God's will, silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, and the Rosary.

For more information, contact Fr. Derek Remus at derek.remus@calgarydiocese.ca.

Mary's Stampede BreakFEST

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | St. Mary's University

St. Mary's University invites everyone to Mary's Stampede BreakFEST, a morning of food, family fun, live music, face painting, a marketplace, warm hospitality, and a traditional Stampede breakfast.

Seniors' Month Resources

June 2026

Covenant Foundation invites parishes to celebrate Seniors' Month and honour the lives, wisdom, and dignity of seniors in our communities.

A parish toolkit is available with bulletin graphics and suggested Prayers of the Faithful for June. Learn more or support seniors in care at seniorsmonth.ca.

Pray with the Pope

June prayer intention: the values of sports

Pope Leo XIV dedicates his June prayer intention to the values of sports, praying that sports may be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they may promote respect, solidarity, and personal growth.

Cemetery Masses

Masses with Bishop William T. McGrattan

Bishop McGrattan will celebrate Masses for the souls of the deceased buried at Catholic cemeteries in Calgary and area. All are welcome.

Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00 pm at Mountain View Cemetery Chapel
Wednesday, August 26 at 7:00 pm at Edenbrook Cemetery Chapel
Tuesday, September 1 at 7:00 pm at Queen's Park, outdoor
Wednesday, September 2 at 7:00 pm at St. Mary's Cemetery, outdoor

40 Hours Devotion for Vocations

Upcoming dates for 40 Hours Devotion in the Diocese include:

St. Martha's Parish, Lethbridge: Thursday, June 18 at 6:00 pm to Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 am
Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies, Canmore: Friday, July 3 at 3:00 pm to Sunday, July 5 at 7:00 am
Parishes are invited to submit their own 40 Hours Devotion dates to the Diocese.

Catholic Family Life Conference 2026

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

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

Speakers include Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, Fr. Mike Bombak, Dr. Ryan Topping, Fr. LaGrange, Archbishop Stephen Hero, and Fr. Paul Moret. Register at catholicfamilyministries.com.

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.

Ignite Junior Calgary

Wednesday, August 5 to Friday, August 7, 2026 | St. Mary's University

Ignite Junior is a Catholic summer camp for youth in Grades 6 to 8, designed to help them grow in their relationship with Jesus while spending time with friends.

Camp runs from 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm each day. Campers return home or to their own accommodations each evening. Registration deadline: July 29, 2026.

Our Lady of Victory Camp

Summer 2026 | Lacombe County, near Red Deer

Youth from the Diocese are invited to join the Archdiocese of Edmonton at Our Lady of Victory Camp for a faith-filled camp of friendship, faith, and lasting memories.

July 12 to July 16: Grades 10 to 12
July 19 to July 23: Grades 4 to 6
July 26 to July 30: all ages
August 9 to August 13: Grades 7 to 9
August 16 to August 20: Grades 4 to 9

Career Opportunities

Diocese of Calgary and Catholic organizations

Current postings include Assistant Coordinator for Feed the Hungry, Administrative Assistant at St. Albert the Great, Receptionist at St. Paul's in Airdrie, Principal Organist at St. John the Evangelist, Event Facilitator with FacetoFace Ministries, and Administrative Assistant in Taber.

For detailed job descriptions and application details, visit the Diocese of Calgary careers page.

Selected Upcoming Events and Resources

Thursday, June 18: Ancient Texts, Living Questions, St. Ambrose, online.
Tuesday, June 23: Support for the Daily Examen, online.
Tuesday, June 23: Contemplative Prayer for Lay People in Spanish, Mary, Mother of the Redeemer, Calgary.
Saturday, June 27: Souped Up Swing Dance, St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church.
Thursday, July 2: C.O.R.E., FCJ Retreat Centre, Calgary.
Friday, July 10 to Thursday, July 16: 6-Day Silent Directed Retreat, FCJ Centre.
Saturday, July 11: Sacred Heart Church 9th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Strathmore Golf Club.
Thursday, July 16 to Sunday, July 19: Young Adult Conference, Star of the North Retreat House, St. Albert.
Friday, July 24 to Saturday, August 1: Triumph Retreat, FCJ Centre, Calgary.
Wednesday, August 5: Restored 1, online.
Saturday, August 8 to Thursday, August 13: Icon Making Workshop, St. Stephen Protomartyr Ukrainian Catholic Church.
August 15 to 22: Marian Week at the Rockies, St. Mary's Banff and Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies, Canmore.

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