Photo of the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies exterior with the Three Sister’s Mountain range in the distance
Daily Mass & Events
August 15—16, Saturday & Sunday
Sat, Aug 15
• 5 pm – Solemnity of the Assumption Mass (St. Mary’s, Banff) with Bishop McGrattan
Sun, Aug 16
• 10:30 am – Sunday Mass
• 2 pm Concert – “The Sun, The Stars, and the Queen of Heaven: A Concert with conductor Carlos Foggin – featuring chamber choir, brass quintet, timpani, organ, chant, Scripture and Marian hymns.
• 5 pm – Sunday Mass
Mon–Fri, Aug 17–21
• 11 am – Mass (Shrine Church, Canmore)
• 12 pm – Daily Talk
• 3 pm – Divine Mercy Chaplet
• 6:30 pm – Mass (St. Mary’s, Banff)
August 22—Saturday Feast Day
Sat, Aug 22
• 11 am – Feast of Queenship of Mary Mass (Shrine Church, Canmore) with Bishop McGrattan
August 17—21, M0nday to Thurs
During the Week
OUR LADY OF THE ROCKIES PARISH
This second annual Marian Week in the Rockies invites pilgrims from across the Diocese to gather in Canmore and Banff during the blessed Jubilee Year of St. Francis. Pilgrims are invited to rediscover God’s presence through prayer, community and the beauty of the natural world.
Participants may come for a day, a weekend or the entire week, building their own pilgrimage at their own pace. Everyone is welcome, and pilgrims may come and go as their schedules allow.
Marian Week begins on Sat, Aug 15, with the Solemnity of the Assumption Mass at St. Mary’s Parish in Banff, celebrated by Bishop William T. McGrattan. It concludes on Sat, Aug 22, with the Feast of the Queenship of Mary Mass at the Shrine Church in Canmore, also celebrated by Bishop McGrattan.
Special Ceremonies
AUGUST 15, 2026 | 5:00 PM
The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary Mass
Sat, Aug 15 at 5pm at St. Mary’s Parish in Banff
The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary Mass with Celebrant Bishop William T. McGrattan kicks off the Marian Week in the Rockies.
Location: St. Mary’s Parish 305 Squirrel St, Banff
AUGUST 16, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Concert in the Rockies: The Sun, the Stars, and the Queen of Heaven
The Church’s sacred music is one of her great treasures. Join us for an afternoon celebrating this living heritage through Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony, classical masterworks, and the sung Office of None from the Liturgy of the Hours, celebrated at its traditional hour on Sun, Aug 16 at 2pm at The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies. All are welcome. Free offering.
If you would like to make a day of it, the Shrine also offers Mass that Sunday at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 5:00 p.m.
AUGUST 22, 2026 | 11:00 AMM
The Feast of the Queenship of Mary Mass
Sat, Aug 22 at 11am at The Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies in Canmore – The Feast of the Queenship of Mary with celebrant Bishop William T. McGrattan will conclude the Marian Week in the Rockies. Everyone is welcome!
AUGUST 22, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Annual Bike Pilgrimage
Get ready for our scenic Annual Bike Pilgrimage from St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Banff to the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies in Canmore via the Legacy Trail. Scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 2:00 pm, typically lasting about two hours. Registration is open.
If you have questions about Annual Marian Week in the Rockies please contact:
Parish Office
Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies
Phone: 403-678-5022 | Email