March 14 Fourth Sunday of Lent
1. God nourishes us with the fruits of the land; let our caring for Earth be our gift to God. We pray to the Lord.
2. May we walk lightly, with reverence and gratitude, on our planet Earth. We pray to the Lord.
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* Please pray for the success of the national marriage conference being hosted in Saskatoon next weekend. There may still be space for a few more couples so call Blake at (306) 242-1500, ext 229 and check it out!
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Development Peace Workshop on Pope Benedicts social encyclical Caritas in Veritate on Sunday March 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 pm followed by a pot luck supper at St. Augustine Parish in Humboldt. Presented by Armella Sonntag, DP Provincial Animator. All parishioners in the Humboldt Deanery are invited. No cost. For pre-registration contact Marie-Louise at the parish office, 306-682-2106.
The Saskatoon Diocesan Development and Peace Council will be hosting a retreat on Pope Benedicts latest encyclical Caritas in Veritate. The retreat will be held at St. Francis Parish (222 Willow Street) in Saskatoon on Saturday, March 13th from 1:00 4:00 p.m. The session will be facilitated by our provincial animator, Armella Sonntag, and Gertrude Rompr. For more information, contact Gertrude at 966-8929 or grompre@stmcollege.ca. All are welcome.
* Brazil Mission Notes: Sr. Claire Novecosky, osu writes from Macei: The Olympics are now an event of the past. We were proud of the magnificent work of the media team from Brazil who gave us excellent coverage and much educational information about Canada. The Brazilians thought curling and hockey were rather funny sports!
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* Development and Peace acknowledges with thanks our diocesan support of $149,400 for Haiti relief. Unfortunately, we are faced with another earthquake disaster, although of lesser degree in Chile. Usual method of donations will be to donate to Development and Peace and thence to Caritas, the world wide Catholic relief organization. All donations will be tax receipted and may be directed through your parish office.
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* Theology Uncorked is pleased to present an evening with our new bishop Donald Bolen on Thursday, April 15, 2010, 7:30 pm. at the Ivy Lounge, 301 Ontario Avenue (at 24th Street). Come for a casual evening of discussion with Bishop Bolen as he speaks of Hopes and Struggles and Visions: an evening of reflections on life in the Church. Open to those who enjoy casual learning, lively discussion and fun! Food and drink are available for purchase. This event is sponsored by the Diocese of Saskatoon Foundations program.
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ORGAN CONCERT - All are invited to an Organ Concert at St. Pauls Cathedral on Sunday, March 28 at 3:00 pm. Renee de Moissac, organist, will perform works by Frescobaldi, J. S. Bach and Jehan Alain on the Casvant pipe organ. Freewill offering.
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The Annual General Meeting for the CWL Clothing Depot will be held on Monday, March 29, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Location: 619 20th St. West, Saskatoon {below Friendship Inn} We welcome a representative from all city CWL parishes.
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* PRAIRIE CENTRE FOR ECUMENISM - Spring Ecumenical Contacts Workshop, Saturday, March 20th. We will be visiting the Shrine to the Venerable Nun Martyrs Olympia and Laurentia here in Saskatoon. Sr. Theodosia (Sisters of St. Joseph), will lead us as we reflect together on the cost of discipleship in our time. We will begin at 9 a.m. and finish at noon. The Shrine is located at 215 Avenue M South (across the street from St. Georges Cathedral). There is ample parking either on the street, or in the Cathedral parking lot. There is no cost. Everyone is most welcome to attend.
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PRAIRIE CENTRE FOR ECUMENISM - Ecumenical Retreat, April 12-15 with Fr. Tom Ryan. To keep things as low-cost as possible, bring a bag lunch - coffee tea will be available (soup will be provided Tuesday and Thursday noon). We are asking our city folks for billets to enable out-of-town folks to come. Please call the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism (653-1633) if you can provide this service. Plan now to attend.
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* ECUMENICAL PANEL - To celebrate the ordination of the new Roman Catholic bishop of Saskatoon, Donald Bolen, you are invited to an informal discussion: Rooted in Christ - Global Leaders in Ecumenism share their Hopes and Visions. Thursday, March 25th, 1-3pm St. Andrews College, main lounge (1121 College Drive, Saskatoon on the U of S campus). Panelists include the Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Wainwright (Duke University) co-chair of the Methodist-Roman Catholic international dialogue; Bishop Brian Farrell (The Holy See) Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity; Bishop Denis Drainville (Anglican Diocese of Quebec) co-chair of the Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue in Canada; and several other ecumenical leaders. For info, contact Nick Jesson (jesson@ecumenism.net, 652-1595) or Sandra Beardsall (966-8968). Please note: there is no parking available at St. Andrews College.
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CONTEMPLATIVE MASS has been cancelled for the month of April because it falls on Good Friday. The next Contemplative Mass will be on Friday, May 7 at 7:00 PM at St. Patrick Parish.
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QUEENS HOUSE 242 1916 To register call, or register online at www.queenshouse.org
Nurturing Motherhood: Retreat Mornings for Moms March 15/10
With Donna Hagen Roberta Hoiness, Mondays, 9am-1pm (includes lunch)
Come laugh, be inspired, feel rejuvenated! These mornings are for busy mothers who give of themselves and work at home. Take some time resting your body and spirit in our peaceful environment. We will meet as a group for opening and closing reflections. A large part of the day will be yours to spend as you wish: walk the grounds, sit in the Stillness Chapel, relax by the fireside or rest in a private dayroom. Bring any materials you might enjoy in your quiet time.
Centering Prayer, weekly, Mondays, 7-8pm
Join with others in deepening our relationship with Trinity through contemplative prayer. Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by a half hour video on The Spiritual Journey by Fr. Thomas Keating, founder of Contemplative Outreach.
Living Fully Our Wisdom Years with Rosalyn Miller, OSU March 18/10
With prayerful reflection on Gods Word and their lived experience, participants sixty or over ponder how God has led them on their journey by way of a continuous series based on Maria Harris Seven Steps to Womens Spirituality. Attendance at all sessions is recommended. The second hour of each monthly session includes lighter moments and time for sharing creativity and interests.
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Under One Sky Northern Mission Exchange Experience
Check your calendars!!
The Saskatoon Diocesan Mission Office (DMO) invites you to be a part of Under One Sky a Northern Mission Exchange Experience this summer 2010. Under One Sky is an initiative of the Saskatoon Diocesan Mission Office to be faithful to its objective of encouraging, fostering, and supporting mission awareness to the Canadian North. We have room for 8 participants. Four people will go to the Pine Channel Pilgrimage in Northern Saskatchewan, July 5 12th. The other four participants will go to the Sandy Bar annual pilgrimage weekend, at St. Theresa Point, in Northern Manitoba, July 29 August 3.
The exchange portion of Under One Sky begins Thursday evening August 19th through to Sunday August 22nd at Queens House in Saskatoon. Here the diocesan participants will gather with 8 participants from the Northern communities for a time of shared reflection and experiences. If you are interested and would like more information, contact Mary Jacobi at maryjacobi@shaw.ca phone 665-1665 or 653-4945, and plan to attend our Information evening. Tuesday, April 6th 7pm at the Catholic Center. You may also fill out a Mission Experience Funding Application Form available at our diocesan website and bring it to the April 6th meeting. (the small box on the front page is to be completed after your participation is confirmed, and section 3 can be filled out at the April 6th meeting when we announce the finalized costs)
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* St. Thomas More Historic Players presents Fire and Iron: Greeks, Romans and the Myth of Brotherhood 7:30 p.m. March 26-28 at the Frank and Ellen Remai Arts Centre in Saskatoon. This production is about the Roman conquest of Greece and the famed Greek heroes who resisted to the end. Tickets for the full production are $12 for students and $20 for adults and can be obtained at the Persephone box office at 306-384-7727. Teachers and principals, please note that a shortened version for high school viewing is planned for the afternoons of Thursday, March 25 and Friday, March 26. The condensed school production would be less than one hour-- with a question and answer session at the end with the producer/director Brennan Richardson and several of the actors. The material is appropriate for grades 9-12. The school show cost is $3 per student, although we would never turn a student away if cost was the issue. Contact: 230-0159 or 652 0792 for more information about the school shows there are a limited number of seats.
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* Following the Mystics on the Inner Journey to Easter - 7 p.m. every Wednesday in Lent at St. Michaels Parish, $8 per session, $5 for students. On Wednesday, March 17 Darren Dahl will speak about Meister Eckhart. Dahl is a lecturer in the department of religion and culture at St. Thomas More College. The evening includes centering prayer, a time for questions, and refreshments.
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* Lent-Easter series: Faith Seeking Understanding: The Catechism and the Renewal of Catholic Culture will be held Thursdays at Our Lady of Lourdes parish, 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. with Dr. Ryan Topping of STM College. There is no cost for this series. The topic Thursday, March 25 is: On Worship: How Liturgy Transforms.
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Parish Mission: Crib, Cross and Altar - Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Outlook, March 13-16 - introduction at Mass; 7: p.m. Saturday March 13, followed by sessions every evening at 7:30 p.m. from Sunday, March 14 to Tuesday, March 16 with the Redemptorist Mission Team of Fr. David Cottingham and Deacon Bob Williston and Joan Williston.
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And from last week:
25th Festival of Faith, Celebrating together, takes place on March 14th 2:30 pm at Third Avenue United Church. Celebrate this multilingual, multicultural Silver Jubilee of one of the first multi-faith festivals in the world. Free All Welcome, refreshments will be served after the program. For more information please contact Colin Clay 664-4628, for the newsletter: mfsask@islandnet.com
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The Healing and Growth Center of St. Therese Institute of Faith and Mission at Bruno, SK. presents TRIUMPHResults God Gives, a 9 day healing and prayer program from March 19 to March 28,2010. Discover freedom and healing from life's struggles. For more information call 369-2555 or at www.sttherese.ca
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A Spirituality and Wholeness Workshop, Healing Presence: You're Nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You, will be held on Friday, May 14, 2010 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Saskatoon. Guest speaker, Dr. Carol Taylor, RN, MSN, PhD is the Director of the Center for Clinical Bioethics of Georgetown University, Washington, DC. She questions, At the end of the day, are people better or worse for having experienced me/us? Early registration $70 by April 14, 2010 Late registration $90 after April 14, 2010. The workshop is open to all faiths and beliefs. For further information please contact Lovina Walper 306 374 9796 or email spiritualitycarecon@shaw.ca
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* St. Augustine Parish, Saskatoon, Foundations Class. St. Therese of Lisieux said: Prayer is just a conversation between friends - what does that mean and how can we begin to cultivate a friendship with God through Jesus? Please join us in listening as our presenter Christy Dupuis speaks of this in our Foundations class:
Prayer - An Intimate Conversation Between Friends Monday, March 15, 7:00 pm. Adults $5.00, Students Free. Call 373-3453 to register or for more information. .
THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FOR THE CATECHUMENATE in partnership with the
North American Forum on the Catechumenate, is presenting a Conference on: The evangelizing parish: vision passion mission (practice), to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Western Conference for the Catechumenate. This event will take place on Friday Saturday, May 28 and 29, 2010 at Holy Spirit Church, Saskatoon, SK. Resource persons will be Nick Wagner and Catherine Ecker, both members and from the North American Forum on the Catechumenate. This Conference, while focusing on the RCIA, can be valuable to anyone working on evangelization in a parish. Mark your calendar. More information and brochures to follow. For more information contact:
Fr. Michael Koch Email: mjkrcia@shaw.ca, Ph: 306-373-0404, Fax: 306-374-4613.
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* Foundations: Exploring our Faith Together Thursday, March 18 from 7-9 PM St. Mary's Parish is hosting a foundations session entitled Spirituality and Social Justice. Gertrude Rompre will lead us in a reflection as we ask: How do we develop a balanced spirituality that includes a commitment to Social Justice? How do we create a balanced activism that remains Gospel-centered? Please join us in the upper hall. Pre-registration is appreciated by calling the parish office. A $5 fee will be collected at the door to help cover the expenses of the session.
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* Foundations presents: Understanding Jesus Christ through the eyes of St. Luke with Fr. Tony Bidgood, CSsR, 7:30 pm 8:30 pm. The final date in this series is Monday; March 22. The presentation is held at the Bishop Mahoney Hall, St. Pauls Cathedral. Free will offering.
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* OUTDOOR WAY OF THE CROSS - Good Friday Morning, 10 a.m. April 2 starting at the Court House on Spadina Cres. in Saskatoon. Downtown walk. Reflect, pray and sing (Sponsor:Office for Justice and Peace.)
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* St. Marys Easter Tea Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, March 20th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Marys Parish Hall (corner of Avenue O South 20th Street West). Varieties of Easter baking available for sale. Please join us for tea dainties, raffles, door prizes and much more! Admission is $3.00. Everyone Welcome!!
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A Croatian Mass will be held at St. Philip Neri Parish (corner of Taylor Street and Munroe Avenue on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 7 p.m. Father will be praying the Way of the Cross at 6:30 p.m. There will also be opportunities for confession. Father Franjo from Edmonton will be the celebrant. There will be coffee and sweets after Mass. For more information please contact Lydia Simicic at 242-9214.
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* Theology on Tap: Activ8 your Faith with Desiree Nelson - Tuesday March 16th, 7 9 PM at Lydias Pub on Broadway - Looking for ways to live out your Catholic Faith? Search no more by hearing the experiences of Desiree Nelson. Theology on tap is a free speaker sereis for young adults 19-35 in a casual and relaxed atmosphere where topics of faith, life, current issues and morality are presented and discussed.
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* Ecumenical Prayer Service with Bishop-elect Bolen: Wednesday, March 24th, 7pm at St. Paul's Cathedral - Come celebrate in prayer on the eve of Bishop-elect Bolen's Ordination. It will be an ecumenical prayer service to pray for him, our diocese, our city and give you a chance to meet our new Shepherd.
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Credo: Sunday, March 28th, 7pm at St. Michaels Parish - Credo is a evening for young adults to come together and learn about their faith and after hang out for some fun and games. This month we are discussing the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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* Chrism Mass: March 29th, 7pm at St. Patrick's Parish - Come celebrate this blessed day to start off your Holy Week with our newly ordained Bishop Bolen! This is to a gathering of people from across the Diocese in faith and unity. Be there, and bring a friend or two! This celebration is a great tradition of our church that many have not been blessed to experience!
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QUEENS HOUSE 242 1916 To register call, or register online at www.queenshouse.org
Taize Prayer with Garth Horn and team, Tuesday, 8-9pm Mar. 9/10
Day Away: Contemplative Living with Lucie Leduc Paul Fachet, OMI Mar. 10/10
Turning Pain Into Power: A Lenten Journey with Teresita Kambeitz, OSU Mar.12-14/10
Begins Friday 7pm, ends Sunday with lunch
Drawing on St. Pauls experience When I am weak, then I am strong (2 Cor 12:10) and on insights from Wm Paul Youngs novel The Shack, we will reflect on encountering God in the place of our deepest loss, using scripture, meditation, visuals, music and humour.
Nurturing Motherhood: Retreat Mornings for Moms March 15/10
With Donna Hagen Roberta Hoiness, Mondays, 9am-1pm (includes lunch)
Come laugh, be inspired, feel rejuvenated! These mornings are for busy mothers who give of themselves and work at home. Take some time resting your body and spirit in our peaceful environment. We will meet as a group for opening and closing reflections. A large part of the day will be yours to spend as you wish: walk the grounds, sit in the Stillness Chapel, relax by the fireside or rest in a private dayroom. Bring any materials you might enjoy in your quiet time.
Living Fully Our Wisdom Years with Rosalyn Miller, OSU March 18/10
With prayerful reflection on Gods Word and their lived experience, participants sixty or over ponder how God has led them on their journey by way of a continuous series based on Maria Harris Seven Steps to Womens Spirituality. Attendance at all sessions is recommended. The second hour of each monthly session includes lighter moments and time for sharing creativity and interests.
Centering Prayer, weekly, Mondays, 7-8pm
Join with others in deepening our relationship with Trinity through contemplative prayer. Twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by a half hour video on The Spiritual Journey by Fr. Thomas Keating, founder of Contemplative Outreach.
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An Evening of Song
On Tuesday, May 25 at 7:30pm the choirs from Holy Cross, St. Joseph, Bishop James Mahoney, and Bethlehem High Schools, will be singing in An Evening of Song at Holy Spirit Parish. There will be a mixture of sacred and secular music performed. The program will open with the massed senior choirs of approximately 175 students and will close with the massed junior choirs of approximately 100 students. Admission is by silver collection.
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Marriage Concerns: Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vie) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. Retrouvaille can help save your marriage, too. For confidential information about or to register for the April 23-25, 2010 weekend in Saskatoon, call Ken Rita @ 652-7155 or email: retrouvaille@sasktel.net
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* 40 Days For Life will continue every day throughout Lent until Palm Sunday, March 28, in front of Saskatoon City Hospital from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with prayers for an end to abortion. Please schedule an hour or more by calling Elaine Millette at 229-3557.
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Youth Ministry:
* Diocesan ThinkFAST: March 26th/27th @ Holy Spirit Parish, Saskatoon. Gr. 8-12
Thinkfast is a 25 hour, overnight fasting/retreat experience for young people to educate themselves of justice issues on land and be in solidarity with those of the Global South. All money raised will go to Development and Peaces Share Lent program, supported by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. Registration deadline is Monday, March 22nd. To register and download a pledge form visit our Youth Ministry website @ www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com/youthministry
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Are you curious about coming to WYD in Madrid?
Then you need to contact Colm at the Diocese right away! We have 15 new spots now available for our group Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi, Compostela and on to Madrid for World Youth Day in August 2011 with Pope Benedict XVI. Dont miss out on this great opportunity! Call 242-1500 ext. 225 or email youthmin@saskatoonrcdiocese.com
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Catholic Students Week: Celebrate your faith on Campus from March 15 -19th, 2009
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Cornerstone on Location: Thursday March 18th
Were going on location on campus to celebrate Catholic Students Week! Stay tuned for details of time and venue! Cornerstone is an event filled with music, skits, testimonies and a dynamic talk all in an effort to help you grow in your relationship with Christ! Be there!
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To include info on your upcoming event for youth young adults in our notices and on the website/diocesan calendar email Colm at youthmin@saskatoonrcdiocese.com Peace!
Stay in the loop about Youth Young Adult events!
Website: www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com/youth ministry
Email: Email subject newsletter sign up to youthmin@saskatoonrcdiocese.com for our weekly announcements
Facebook: Diocese of Saskatoon Youth Ministry Office
Twitter: ymosaskatoon
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Rachels Vineyard Weekend Retreat
Rachels Vineyard weekends are a beautiful opportunity for any person who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of abortion. The weekend is a very specific process designed to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God. It is also an opportunity to surface and release repressed feelings of anger, shame, guilt, and grief. Each weekend is run by volunteers who care deeply about your needs. Many of the facilitators have suffered the same loss. There is also a professional counsellor and a priest on every weekend. Rachels Vineyard provides a non-judgmental, safe environment. The weekend will help your soul find a voice, and transform the pain of the past into hope and love. The next weekend retreat will be offered on April 16-18, 2010. For more information or to register for the weekend retreat please contact: Bonnie Cameron at bacameron@sasktel.net or call 306-480-8911.
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* Steps in Faith Youth Retreat
All youth grades 6 to 8 are invited to join the Trinity Parishes youth group as they host a retreat focused around the creed and the sacraments! This age appropriate retreat, facilitated by FaceToFace Ministries, will be filled with great music, activities, talks, and more. The retreat takes place in Vonda on Saturday, April 10 and runs from 10:30am to 9:30pm. The registration fee, which includes two meals, is only $20/participant and chaperones are free. For more information and to register your group, please contact Louise Bussire at 258-4638(home) or 280-6879(cell).
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* When I was hungry you gave me to eat
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish once again asks for your help to stock our food pantry. Our food pantry is operated on an emergency basis only, yet we still cannot keep up with the requests for help. We are in special need of canned beans, cereal, peanut butter, rice, canned vegetables, and pasta sauce. We thank you for helping us respond to the gospel call to feed the hungry. We are also looking for a volunteer, who is familiar with Parish Friendly, to enter our pantry family lists into the system. If you can help, please call Mary at Guadalupe Parish, 653-4945 or email guadalupehouse@sasktel.net
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The Healing and Growth Center of St. Therese Institute of Faith and Mission at Bruno, SK. presents TRIUMPH Results God Gives, a 9 day healing and prayer program from March 19 to March 28,2010. Discover freedom and healing from life's struggles. For more information call 369-2555 or at www.sttherese.ca .
* St. Philip Neris, Saskatoon, Lenten Parish Mission: BUILDING PARISH COMMUNITY IN THE SPIRIT OF JESUS - 1 Corinthians 13:13 ...the greatest of these is love. Building with our God given gifts and the personal and communal gifts found in our community. Are you aware of the fact that you are a gifted individual, called to use your gifts in service to others? What are your gifts?
Our Mission will be facilitated by Fr. Robbie McDougall from the Archdiocese of St. Boniface. Fr. Robbie is a celebrated musician and composer (he has worked and performed with many celebrities such as Sonny Cher and The Guess Who). Fr. Robbie founded Adoramus Ministries in 1975.
Our Mission schedule is as follows:
Sat. Mar 20th 5 pm Mass
Sun. Mar 21st 9:30 11:30 am Masses
Sun. Mar. 21st 7:00 pm Session
Mon. Mar. 22nd 12:00 noon Mass 7:00 pm Session
Tues. Mar 23rd 12:00 noon Mass 7:00 pm Session
Wed. Mar 24th 12:00 noon Mass 7:00 pm Session
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Destination-Holy Land
A Pilgrim Journey to the Holy Land is being planned for the spring or fall of 2011. Those seriously interested in being part of this special travel project are invited to participate in an information and designing session Monday, March 15, at 7:30 pm in Saskatoon. This trip will be limited to those participating (or their representatives) in the designing session, who will determine the time and pricing of the Pilgrim Journey. Contact Ministry to Tourism for location and confirmation of your attendance. Fr. Ralph Kleiter, Tel: 306-244-3747, kleiter@shaw.ca; www.pilgrimjourneys.ca
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Salt + Light Television has interviewed Saskatoon bishop-elect Msgr. Donald Bolen for the March 21 edition of Witness with Fr. Tom Rosica. The Canadian Catholic network will also be coming to our community to provide full coverage of the new bishops March 25 ordination. Salt + Light Television provides an active Catholic voice on the airwaves, spreading the message of Jesus Christ and bringing information about the Catholic Church in Canada. Salt and Light Television is presently available in western Canada on Shaw Digital Express (160) and on Bell Express Vu (654). For more information see: saltandlighttv.org
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* An eight-part Lent and Easter public lecture series exploring the riches of the Catholic vision following the eight-part structure of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, by Dr. Ryan Topping, Post-Doctoral Fellow in Catholic Studies at St. Thomas More College
1: On Faith: How Catholics Believe 25 February 2010
2: On the Creed: Why Christology Matters 4 March
3: On Worship: How Liturgy Transforms 11 March
4: On Sacraments: When the World is Enchanted 25 March
5: On Virtue: How Character Forms Conscience 1 April
6: On Law: What God Commands 15 April
7: On Mysticism: How Love Grows 22 April
8: On Prayer: What Christ Asks 29 April
All Lectures free of charge, Thursday evenings, 7:45-9:00pm at: Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church 1235 12th St. East, Saskatoon.
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FOLLOWING THE MYSTICS ON THE (INNER) JOURNEY TO EASTER
Join us during Lent to discover the richness of the Christian Contemplative Tradition. We will reflect on the writings and core teachings of several Christian mystics who help us experience the Pascal mystery of Christs death and resurrection as an invitation to transformation and inner awakening. Some of the mystics who will be our guides are Evagrius Ponticus, John Cassian, Meister Eckhart and John of the Cross. Sessions will be held every Wednesday evening during Lent beginning at 7 pm at St. Michaels parish. The first session will be February 24 with the final session on March 31. Each evening will begin with 20 minutes of Centering (Silent) Prayer followed by a presentation and time for questions and answers. Refreshments to follow. The presenters are Fr. Kevin McGee, Alan Reese, and Darren Dahl.The recommended cost for each session is $8 or $5 for students. For more information, please see the poster on the church bulletin board.
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Date announced for Episcopal ordination: Thursday, March 25 at St. Patricks Parish.
On Dec. 21, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Donald Bolen the seventh bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon. Bishop-elect Bolen will be ordained and installed in Saskatoon at St. Patrick Parish on Thursday, March 25, 2010. Regretfully the ordination will be by invitation only. In addition to invitations going to pastors, parish staff and representatives of Catholic organizations, among others, each parish will receive four invitations which will ensure lay representation from across the diocese. Invitations will be mailed in early February.
Everyone is invited to celebrate at an ecumenical prayer service the evening before the ordination, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, at St. Pauls Cathedral.
Our new Bishop will also be presiding at the Chrism Mass, 7 p.m. Monday, March 29, followed by a public reception in St. Patrick Parish Hall. All are invited to the Chrism Mass and reception.
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May 7-8, 2010
NA Forum Focus on Initiation: Concerning the Baptized Institute
Ottawa , Ontario, Diocesan Centre , 1247 Kilborn Place
This institute will explore the underlying vision for journeying with baptized adults who seek to complete their initiation and/or to be received into full communion of the Catholic Church. The institute, using Part II: Chapters Four and Five of the Rite of Christian Initiation of adults is foundational, will help participants to clarify the distinct theological and pastoral realities of the baptized. A downloadable brochure is available on the Forums website www.naforum.org. Just click on Calendar on the North American Forum website and look for Concerning the Baptized, May 7-8, 2010 Archdiocese of Ottawa. For additional information about the Concerning the Baptized Institute, please contact Pastoral Services, Archdiocese of Ottawa Phone 613-738-5025 ext. 217 or abrown@archottawa.ca
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Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Foundation is pleased to invite you to our 10th annual Swing Into Spring Fashion Show Dinner on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at TCU place. This enjoyable evening includes a buffet dinner, draws for door prizes including diamond jewelry, a VIP table, over 100 other draws and the latest in ladies and mens fashions modeled by employees of greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. Tickets are $60.00. Tickets are available from the Foundation office at 659-7003. Please see the poster in the Welcome are for full details.
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Programs available at Catholic Family Services:
Bridging the Gap is an ongoing group for parents of out-of-control teens held Thursday evenings. Contact Catholic Family Services in Saskatoon: 306-244-7773 or e-mail staff@cfssaskatoon.sk.ca
A number of one-evening parent sessions are planned this season by Catholic Family Services - $30 per person per session, or $25 per person per session for 2 or more sessions:
- Raising Girls: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 17. Cost: $30. Discover ways to raise healthy, confident, well-balanced girls. Contact Catholic Family Services in Saskatoon: 306-244-7773 or e-mail staff@cfssaskatoon.sk.ca
- When Youre Locking Horns Parenting Your Teen/Pre-teen: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 31. Cost: $30. Explore why your teens behave the way they do, and how to parent effectively through these years.. Contact Catholic Family Services in Saskatoon: 306-244-7773 or e-mail staff@cfssaskatoon.sk.ca
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* Worldwide Marriage Encounter: A weekend of discovery a lifetime of love. Do you and your spouse want a weekend away from jobs, kids, chores and phones to focus only on each other? If youd like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship then we invite you to join the millions of couples worldwide who have taken a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekend is April 30 to May 2 at Queens House, Saskatoon. For more information contact Marc Anita at 306-258-2192 loiselle@baudoux.ca
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Discernment Retreat at Queens House of Retreats March 26-28! Spend some time with the Oblates discerning the possibility of life as a missionary brother or priest. The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate work across Canada and in 70 countries around the world. Join with others like yourself who are seeking to know Gods will for their lives. The weekend will begin 7 p.m. on Friday, March 26 and finish noon, Sunday, March 28. Accommodation and food are provided. There is no charge for the retreat. Contact Fr. Ken Thorson OMI at 613 884 4144 or write to him at vocations@omilacombe.ca
Have you considered supporting a particular program in your parish or diocese? Have you ever thought about leaving a Legacy for your faith community in your will? If you have questions about making a bequest to your parish or diocese, contact the Development Office at 382-4238.
