This Week in Our Parish

June 28 – July 4, 2026

Sunday, June 28 – St. Irenaeus

9:00 – 10:00 AM – Mass (Vulcan)
11:00 AM – Mass (High River)
1:00 – 4:00 PM – Couples for Christ
4:00 – 5:00 PM – Confessions
5:00 PM – Mass

Monday, June 29 – Saints Peter & Paul

8:00 – 9:00 AM – Confessions
9:00 AM – Mass

Tuesday, June 30 – First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church

6:00 – 7:00 PM – Confessions
7:00 PM – Mass

Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day

Parish Office Closed

3:15 PM – Liturgy at Seasons (High River)
3:30 PM – Liturgy at High River Hospital
5:00 – 6:00 PM – Confessions
6:00 PM – Mass

Thursday, July 2

8:00 – 9:15 AM – Confessions
9:15 AM – Mass
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction

Friday, July 3 – St. Thomas, Apostle

8:45 – 9:15 AM – Confessions
8:45 – 9:15 AM – Rosary
9:00 – 11:30 AM – TOPS Group Meeting
9:15 AM – Mass

Saturday, July 4 – St. Elizabeth of Portugal

8:00 – 9:00 AM – Confessions
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Rosary
9:00 AM – Daily Mass

4:00 – 5:00 PM – Confessions
5:00 PM – Vigil Mass

The Great Parish Picnic Mystery

Every parish picnic has its traditions: burgers on the grill, children running everywhere, someone asking, "Who brought the potato salad?", and at least one person insisting that the weather forecast was wrong.

Last year, everything was going perfectly until Father announced:

"Before we begin, let's pray that everyone has enough to eat."

The prayer had barely ended when someone whispered, "Father... the hot dogs are gone!"

Gone?

A search party was immediately organized. The Knights of Columbus checked the barbecue. The CWL searched the serving tables. The children searched... mostly for desserts.

Finally, little Emma pointed toward the far corner of the park.

"There they are!"

Everyone looked.

A flock of very happy seagulls was having what appeared to be their own parish picnic. One bird had somehow flown away with an entire package of hot dogs, and the rest had joined the feast.

One gentleman shook his head and said, "Well, I guess even the birds heard Father say, 'All are welcome!'"

Without missing a beat, Father replied, "Yes... but next year they'll have to help with cleanup!"

The good news? Nobody went hungry. Someone discovered extra hamburgers in a cooler, another family brought more buns than anyone thought possible, and at least six different people admitted they had baked "just one extra dessert."

As the afternoon came to an end, everyone agreed on one thing:

The best part of the parish picnic wasn't the food—it was the laughter, the friendships, and the joy of spending time together as one parish family.

Moral of the story: If you come to the parish picnic, bring your appetite... and keep one eye on the seagulls!

Dear family and friends

I hope this letter finds you well. I have recently been accepted for a two-month summer internship at the Canadian Center for Bioethical Reform (CCBR for short). CCBR is a national, educational pro-life organization. The mission of CCBR is as follows: to make abortion unthinkable through the compassionate presentation of the truth about the nature of abortion. To achieve this goal, CCBR staffs many volunteers and interns, who are tasked with having these difficult discussions and with doing so gracefully and gently. By the Grace of God, through the efforts of the CCBR, many minds have been changed, and lives have been saved.
My work with the organization is simple: to engage anyone willing in conversation and express our dedication to the value of human life. This will be a full-time position, and I will need to fundraise a portion of my salary. I hope that by sharing this opportunity with you, you might be inspired to provide me with the necessary assistance required, as we work together to end the killing in Canada.
My heart is broken, both by the nearly 300 babies killed every day through surgical abortion in this country, but also by the way that so many mothers are tricked into doing so, primarily through simply not being made aware of the nature of what they have agreed to. Thus, based on this, I will be working with the team in Calgary and will receive training in pro-life apologetics, and be able to put that training to good use in conversation. Through this internship, I hope to have the opportunity to change both hearts and minds, as I feel is my calling.
To achieve this, I need to fundraise a total of $5000 by July 6th. Would you possibly consider contributing towards this goal? I would be more grateful than words can express to be able to receive even the
smallest bit of assistance. Thus, since every little bit counts, I hope that I may be able to partner with you to achieve this goal!
The easiest way to donate is through CCBR’s website: endthekilling.ca/donate. Choose “support a specific intern salary” from the drop-down list and put my name in the notes box at the end. You can also
e-transfer to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., again noting my name to allocate the donation to my salary. I can also accept cheques (made out to CCBR with my name on the memo line) or cash directly.
Thank you so incredibly much for considering being a part of my support team here! I cannot do any of this work without your assistance. And even if you choose not to support me in this endeavour, I still thank you incredibly for taking the time to read this and consider my request. I ask that you keep my team and me, as well as the many people we will be reaching out to, in your prayers!

Sincerely,

Rylan Morrow

SFDS MINISTRY SCHEDULE
June 27 & 28, 2026

PARISH SCHEDULE

Sunday, June 21-27 June

• 9:00 – 10:00 AM — Mass (Vulcan)
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Mass (High River)
• 1:00 – 4:00 PM — Couples for Christ
• 4:00 – 5:00 PM — Confessions
• 5:00 – 6:00 PM — Mass

Monday, June 22

• 8:00 – 9:00 AM — Confessions
• 9:00 – 9:45 AM — Mass
• 11:00 – 11:30 AM — Interment in Cayley (Fr. Mariusz)
• 4:00 – 5:00 PM — Interment in Calgary (Fr. Mariusz)

Tuesday, June 23

• 6:00 – 7:00 PM — Confessions
• 7:00 – 7:30 PM — Mass

Wednesday, June 24

• 3:15 – 3:45 PM — Liturgy at Seasons, High River
• 3:30 – 4:00 PM — Mass at the Manor
• 5:00 – 6:00 PM — Confessions
• 6:00 – 6:30 PM — Mass
• 6:30 – 8:00 PM — Parish Council Meeting

Thursday, June 25

• 8:00 – 9:15 AM — Confessions
• 9:15 – 10:00 AM — Mass
• 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM — Adoration and Benediction

Friday, June 26 — St. Romuald

• 8:45 – 9:15 AM — Confessions
• 8:45 – 9:15 AM — Rosary
• 9:00 – 11:30 AM — TOPS Group Meeting
• 9:15 – 10:00 AM — Mass

Saturday, June 27

• 8:00 – 9:00 AM — Confessions
• 8:30 – 9:00 AM — Rosary
• 9:00 – 9:30 AM — Daily Mass
• 4:00 – 5:00 PM — Confessions
• 5:00 – 6:00 PM — Mass

Sunday, June 28 — Parish Picnic
🎉 Join us at Noon for our Parish Picnic!

Father’s Day Message

As we celebrate Father’s Day, we offer our sincere gratitude and best wishes to all fathers in our parish community. Fathers have been entrusted with a great mission: to love, protect, guide, and provide for their families. In a world that often challenges family life and Christian values, fathers need our prayers more than ever.

Today, we encourage everyone to pray for our fathers. Pray that God will give them wisdom in making decisions, courage in facing difficulties, patience in raising their children, and strength to remain faithful to their vocation. Pray that they may be loving husbands, devoted fathers, and strong witnesses of faith in their homes.

The spiritual leadership of a father is one of the greatest gifts a family can receive. Let us ask the Lord to protect all fathers from discouragement, temptation, and anything that would weaken their commitment to God and their families. May they find their example in Saint Joseph, who faithfully cared for Mary and Jesus with humility, strength, and trust in God.

To all fathers: thank you for your sacrifices, your hard work, and your love. Know that your parish family is grateful for you and is praying for you.

May God bless all our fathers today and always.