Dear Prime Minister Carney, On behalf of the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), we write to you today to express deep concern regarding recent reports that your government, in co-operation with the Bloc Québécois, plans to remove the long-standing religious exemption in Section 319(3)(b) of the Criminal Code as part of Bill C-9 amendments.
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Patroness of Our Diocese, Titular of the Cathedral, and Loved by the Salvatorians
Each year on December 8, the Church invites us to celebrate one of the most beautiful mysteries of our faith: the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This solemnity reminds us that, from the very first moment of her existence, Mary was preserved from original sin by a special grace of God. Chosen to be the Mother of the Saviour, she was prepared in a unique way to receive Christ and to offer Him to the world.
This feast is especially meaningful for us, because the Immaculate Conception is both the titular of our Cathedral and the Patroness of our Diocese. Under her protection, our diocesan community has grown, prayed, and served for generations. She continues to watch over our families, our parishes, and all those who seek Christ with a sincere heart.
For our Salvatorian religious family, this feast is also of great importance. As followers of Christ dedicated to making Him known to all, we look to Mary as a model of total openness to God’s will. Her purity, humility, and fidelity inspire our life of prayer, mission, and service. Celebrating her Immaculate Conception strengthens our commitment to live as faithful disciples and to bring Christ to the world in every way we can.
The Immaculate Conception is not only a theological truth—it is a message of hope. Mary shows us what God’s grace can do in a human life. Where she is present, Christ draws near; where she intercedes, hearts are renewed; where she guides, the Church finds unity and peace.
As we celebrate our Patroness, let us ask Mary, conceived without sin, to pray for our diocese, our Salvatorian community, and each of us individually:
– that our parishes may be places of welcome and mercy;
– that our families may grow in faith, love, and trust;
– that each of us may respond generously to God’s call, as she did.
May the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of her Immaculate Conception, continue to guide, protect, and inspire both our diocesan and Salvatorian family.
9:00 – 10:00 AM – Mass (Vulcan)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Mass (High River)
4:00 – 5:00 PM – Confessions
5:00 – 6:00 PM – Mass
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Confessions
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Rosary
9:00 – 9:45 AM – Mass
7:00 – 9:00 PM – KofC Meeting
11:30 – 12:30 PM – Parish Renewal Meeting
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Confessions
7:00 – 7:45 PM – Mass
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Confessions
9:00 – 9:30 AM – Mass
3:30 – 4:15 PM – Liturgy at Seasons
4:00 – 4:30 PM – Mass at the Hospital
6:30 – 8:00 PM – Executive Meeting
8:00 – 9:15 AM – Confessions
9:15 – 10:00 AM – Mass
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Adoration & Benediction
7:00 – 8:30 PM – RCIA
8:00 – 9:15 AM – Confession
8:45 – 9:15 AM – Rosary
9:15 – 10:00 AM – Mass (Grade 4)
9:00 – 11:30 AM – TOPS Group (East Hall)
6:45 – 7:00 AM – Confessions
7:00 – 7:30 AM – Daily Mass
9:30 – 12:30 AM – Diocesan Advent Renewal Retreat
4:00 – 5:00 PM – Confessions
5:00 - 6:00 PM - Vigil Mass
6:00 - 7:00 PM - 1st Reconciliation Class #6
December 1 – 9:00 AM: Sam Curzon
December 2 – 7:00 PM: Jackson Curzon
December 3 – 9:00 AM: Bereavement Mass †
December 4 – 9:15 AM: Adula Albarina †
December 5 – 9:15 AM: Marge Heap & Family †
December 6 – 9:00 AM: Maria Jennifer A. Marana †
5:00 PM: Frank Charette †
December 7 – 9:00 AM (Vulcan): Our Parish
11:00 AM: Joseph & Bogumita Andruszkewicz †
5:00 PM: Richard Duran †
December 8 – 9:00 AM: Magno & Pilang Amores †
December 9 – 7:00 PM: Rebecca Dudgeon
December 10 – 9:00 AM: SFDS CWL Sisters
4:00 PM (HR Hospital): Lamberta & Boria Amores †
December 11 – 9:15 AM: Ronnie Amores †
December 12 – 9:15 AM: Sharon McLean
December 13 – 9:00 AM: Felix & Carmen Amores †
5:00 PM: Our Parish
December 14 – 9:00 AM (Vulcan): St. Andrew’s CWL Sisters
11:00 AM: Juan Carlos Garcia Salas †
5:00 PM: Tauzon Family
December 15 – 9:00 AM: Brenda Ball †
December 16 – 7:00 PM: Geral McGuiness †
December 17 – 3:15 PM (Seasons HR): Felix & Carmen Amores †
6:00 PM: Nicomedas Cuizon †
December 18 – 9:15 AM: Julian Toro †
December 19 – 9:15 AM: George & Antonina Sztuk †
December 20 – 9:00 AM: Bessie Amores †
5:00 PM: Bryan Johnson †
December 21 – 9:00 AM (Vulcan): Our Parish
11:00 AM: Fernando Almiran †
5:00 PM: Carolyn Kuziw †
December 22 – 9:00 AM: Dominador & Angelina Jalosjos †
December 23 – 7:00 PM: Rochelle Cameron †
December 24 – 5:00 PM: Our Parish
9:00 PM (Vulcan): George & Antonina Sztuk †
Midnight: Theresa Fallows †
December 25 – 11:00 AM: Ann Richman
December 26 – 9:15 AM: Brittany Pineo
December 27 – 9:00 AM: Bobo Christianson †
5:00 PM: Our Parish
December 28 – 9:00 AM (Vulcan): Horace & Hazel Delorme †
11:00 AM: Victor & Ricardo Mejia †
5:00 PM: Marilyn Gaudreau †
December 29 – Harvie Wenger †
December 30 – Clint Malinowski †
December 31 – 5:00 PM: George & Antonina Sztuk †
9:00 PM (Vulcan): Our Parish
Midnight: Theresa Fallows †
9:00 – 10:00 AM – Mass (Vulcan)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Mass (High River)
4:00 – 5:00 PM – Confessions
5:00 – 6:00 PM – Mass
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Confessions
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Rosary
9:00 – 9:45 AM – Mass
7:00 – 9:00 PM – High River Pro-Life Meeting
(Medicine Tree Manor)
10:00 – 11:00 AM – Advent Mass at Holy Spirit Academy
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Confessions
7:00 – 7:45 PM – Mass
7:45 – 8:30 PM – Finance Council Meeting
9:00 – 9:30 AM – Mass
1:30 – 2:00 PM – Mass at NDC School
3:15 – 3:30 PM – Liturgy at Seasons
4:00 – 4:30 PM – Liturgy at Hospital
6:30 – 8:00 PM – Executive Meeting
7:00 – 8:30 PM – Bible Study
8:00 – 9:15 AM – Confessions
9:15 – 10:00 AM – Mass
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Adoration & Benediction
7:00 – 8:30 PM – RCIA
8:00 – 8:30 AM – Staff Mass at Holy Spirit Academy
8:45 – 9:15 AM – Confessions
8:45 – 9:15 AM – Rosary
9:15 – 10:00 AM – Mass (Grade 1)
9:00 – 11:30 AM – TOPS Group (East Hall)
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Confessions
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Rosary
9:00 – 9:30 AM – Daily Mass
1:00 – 4:30 PM – CWL Bake Sale
4:00 – 5:00 PM – Confessions
Mass Time Change
Please note that the Mass times on December 3 and December 10 have been changed to 9:00 AM.
Fr. Mariusz will be assisting neighbouring parishes with their Reconciliation Services on those days.
Thank you for your understanding.