Mary, Mother of Hope: Jubilee Marian Week

​You’re invited, whether for a day, a weekend, or the whole week!
Join young adults and all pilgrims for this Marian Week at the Shrine in the heart of the Rockies. As part of our diocesan journey in the Jubilee Year of Hope, it’s a sacred time of prayer, pilgrimage, and celebration, and a special opportunity to receive plenary indulgences during this grace-filled year. Come as you're able and be part of something truly meaningful.

Aug 15–18: Young Adult Jubilee Weekend & Pilgrimage (ages 18–35) in St. Mary’s Church, Banff – with indoor camping, fellowship, hikes, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Cross of Hope Pilgrimage from Banff to Canmore along the scenic Legacy Trail! 

Registration is required to join the activies below. Register here

• ​Fri, Aug 15 at 8 pm, Solemnity of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary
  • 6:45 pm - ​Bus leaves from Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies, Canmore to St. Mary's, Banff
  • 8 pm- Mass with Bishop McGrattan at St. Mary's Parish in Banff. (All are welcome to join the Mass)
• Sat, Aug 16
  • 9 am - Hike & Mass in the Mountains with Fr. Troy Nguyen
  • 6 pm - BBQ at St. Mary's Banff
• Sun, Aug 17
  • 10 am - Sunday Mass at St. Mary's Banff followed by brunch, and free time. 
  • 7 pm - Adoration begins
• Mon, Aug 18 
  • 7 am - Pilgrimage walk from Banff to Canmore
  • 2 pm - Arrive at Karst Springs Trail - then hike down to Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies, Canmore
• Watch the video from Fr. Troy for more details for the jubilee weekend & the pilgrimage of the Cross. 
• Registration is required to join the activies below. ​

REGISTRATION FOR YOUNG ADULTS WEEKEND & PILGRIMAGE

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• ​Aug 15, 18–22: Jubilee Marian Week for All Pilgrims at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies, Canmore – featuring daily Mass, Confession, Adoration, Rosary, Pilgrimage Walk, Sacred Music, Formation Talks, and a special Jubilee Celebration Mass on Friday, Aug 22 with Apostolic Blessing imparted by Bishop McGrattan.
  
  NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
  • Fri, Aug 15 - Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
    • 8:30 am - Mass with Fr. Pilmaiken at the Shrine Church, Canmore
      • 8 pm - Mass with Bishop McGrattan at St. Mary's, Banff (all are welcome)
    • 9 am - Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament following Mass (overnight Adoration) until 10:45 am (Reposition) on Saturday, Aug 16. 
    • 3 pm - Novena to Mary begins
    • 6 pm - Taize Prayer during Adoration 
  • Sat, Aug 16 
    • 11 am - Blessing of Pilgrims and Mass with Fr. Pilmaiken
    • 4 pm - Confession
    • 5 pm - Mass
  • Sun, Aug 17
    • 9:30 am and 11:30 am - Sunday Mass, followed by Confession 
    • 5 pm - Mass
  • Mon, Aug 18
    • 2 pm – Cross of Hope pilgrimage reaches Karst Springs Trail, Canmore, followed by final procession to the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies
    • 4 pm – Mass & Holy Water blessing from Karst Springs Trail, Canmore
    • An Evening of Marian Concert ​with Carlos Foggins - details coming soon
  • Tue–Thu, Aug 19–21
    • 10 am – Confession
    • 11 am – Mass
    • 12–2 pm – Adoration (Rosary & Midday Prayer)
    • 3 pm – Divine Mercy & Rosary
    • 4 pm – Mass
    • 6 pm – Evening Talk with Bishop Pierre-Olivier Tremblay ​
  • Fri, Aug 22 - Feast of the Queenship of Mary
    • 10 am - Confession
    • 11 am – Mass with Fr. Pilmaiken
    • 12–2 pm – Adoration (Rosary & Midday Prayer)
    • 7 pm – Jubilee Mass with Apostolic Blessing by Bishop McGrattan on the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, followed by Marian Coronation and a Reception
  • Sat, Aug 23
    • 11 am - Mass with Bishop McGrattan
    • 2 pm - Bike Pilgrimage 
    • 4 pm - Confession
    • 5 pm - Mass
  • Sun, Aug 24
    • 9:30 am and 11:30 am - Sunday Mass 
    • 5 pm - Mass

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