We pray as a diocesan family that citizens, policitcal leaders and health care providers will share in the responsibility to receive, protect and care for Gods gift of human life, in all its vulnerability and beauty.
Here are the Announcements for this week:
* Kateri Stew Supper and Fiddle Fest
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Kateri Pilgrimage Group, invites you to our Fundraising Stew Supper and Fiddle Fest, on Sunday, May 27, from 5 to 8 p.m .(doors open at 4:30) in the Upper Hall at St. Marys Parish. (211 Ave O South) Tickets are $10 each, children 5 and under eat free. It was with great pride that we heard the announcement of Blessed Kateris canonization to take place in Rome this October. Blessed Kateri will be the first North American Aboriginal person to be declared a saint. In celebration of this special event which means so much to our First Nations Catholic community, we are organizing a pilgrimage to her burial site near Montreal, Quebec and to her birthplace in Auresville NY. We have been very busy fundraising to make this pilgrimage possible, and We need YOUR SUPPORT! For tickets or to make a donation please call Mary Jacobi at 653-4945, or 227-8189. It promises to be an evening of great spirit and your presence will be greatly appreciated. Thank YOU. .
* India Night an evening of Indian cuisine and entertainment will be held at the Cathedral of the Holy Family, 123 Nelson Road, on Saturday, June 2. Come and enjoy food, fellowship and fun! Dine on delicacies like samosas, butter chicken, pilaf rice, curried chickpeas, naan bread and more! Supper at 5:30 pm followed by entertainment: classical Indian music and dance. Tickets: $30/adult, $20 kids 10 and under. For tickets contact the parish office @ 659- 5800 or Diego/Maria Monteiro @ 955-0534 or 222-5007. .
* Deacons ordained - All are welcome to join in the joyful celebration of the ordination of two of our seminarians to the transitional diaconate, a step on the journey to priesthood. Bishop Donald Bolen will preside.
Colin Roy will be ordained deacon 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31 at St. Augustine parish, 809-10th Street, Humboldt, SK.
Daniel Yasinski will be ordained deacon 7 p.m. Friday, June 1 at St. Anne parish, 217 Lenore Drive, Saskatoon. .
* The GSCS annual Evening of Song features different choirs from Catholic high schools in Saskatoon showcasing their talent in an evening of choral music 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 29 at the Cathedral of the Holy Family, 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon, SK. Concludes with the traditional massed choir of hundreds of young voices joining together in song. All are welcome. Admission by silver collection. .
* EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY St. Pauls Co-Cathedral requires a housekeeper for the rectory and offices to start immediately. Hours and wages are negotiable. Applicant must be energetic, able to work with others, fluent in English, and self-motivated. Submit resume in person to the parish office or by email to stpaulsparish@shaw.ca. Interviews will be undertaken promptly. .
OUR LADY OF FATIMA CELEBRATION the Saskatoon Portuguese community will be having a mass in honour of Our Lady of Fatima on June 10 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Marys Church on Avenue O and 20th Street. The mass will be followed by a street procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima. After that, we will have coffee and a light lunch in the hall. We hope you can join us in devotion and prayer to Mary. .
* St. Therese School Class of 2012 COMMISSIONING MASS CEREMONY 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26: with Most Rev. Donald Bolen, Bishop of Saskatoon. Banquet to follow. For tickets for the banquet or other information call (306)369-2555.
Sunday, August 19: CHERRY SUNDAY: St. Therese Institute in Bruno wishes to announce that we are turning our cherry orchard into a Cherry U-pick operation. We are looking for volunteers to help us in the maintenance of our orchard and we would appreciate any help offered. On Sunday, August 19 we will be conducting a Cherry Sunday here at St. Therese Institute along with our cherry u-pick and a pancake breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m. There will be a food canteen along with cherry sundaes for sale. Dr. Bob Bors (U of S) will be making a presentation and there will also be local entertainers and vendors. Anyone who wishes to volunteer their entertainment skills or assist in anyway, is asked to contact us at 306-369-2555.
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* Hike and Pray - A Discernment Walk on Religious Life and Priesthood from Bellevue to the St Laurent Shrine (18 KM) June 15-16, 2012 - Are you fit... for religious life or priesthood? Check and see if you can walk the walk. Join us for this day of pilgrimage for men and women (18-35 years) curious about a vocation to religious life or priesthood. This will be a time to reflect on Gods call in your life. The retreat begins with supper on Friday, June 15 and concludes with mass and supper on Saturday evening, June 16. Sponsored by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, and the dioceses of Prince Albert and Saskatoon. To register or for more info contact: Sr. Evelyn or Sr. Lucie 306-244-0726 sk.dhouse@gmail.com, or Fr. Ken Thorson vocations@omilacombe.ca , tel: 587-985-3553. .
The Diocesan Resource Library will be closed for the summer effective Monday, June 11th, and will re-open Monday, August 13th. Please return any items you no longer need by Friday, June 8th or let us know if you would like an extended loan to August 31st. Call: (306) 659-5853; 1-877-661-5005 or email: library@saskatoonrcdiocese.com .
* Natural Family Planning (NFP) TRAINING: Are you a SERENA user couple who is interested in teaching other couples about this marriage-enriching method of natural family planning? SERENA will be facilitating a three-day training course on Saturdays, June 9, September 8, and September 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Saskatoon. Childcare, lunch and snacks will be provided. Teacher Couples in Training must have been a SERENA user couple for at least six months. As Teacher Couples teach the sympto-thermal method, they better understand their own fertility. They are also channels for others to improve their marriage relationships. Due to the growing demand of couples wanting to manage their fertility naturally, our need for Teacher Couples is also increasing. For more information, contact SERENA at sask@serena.ca To talk to a Teacher Couple in Saskatoon, contact Kevin and Annette at 934-8223; in Regina, contact Brad and Wendy at 586-8208; for the Ukrainian Eparchy, contact Don and Deb at 373-9947; in Prince Albert, contact Claude and Michele at 764-9707; in North Battleford, contact Jim and Maureen at 937-7683. .
* Please join all parishioners and guests in celebrating the dedicated 18 years of service that Sister Juliana Heisler provided as Parish Life Director of Our Lady of Lourdes in Saskatoon. All former pastors, religious, co-workers and friends who knew Sister Juliana during her time at Our Lady of Lourdes are also invited to attend. The farewell celebration will start at 2:00 pm with thank you messages and song and wrap up with fellowship by 4:30 pm on Sunday, May 27 in the Church located at 1235 - 12th Street East (corner of 12th Street and Wiggins) in Saskatoon. .
* Marysburg Summer Festival of the Arts presents: Robert MacLean, Distinguished Tenor accompanied by Pianists and Colleagues from The University of Manitoba Wednesday, May 23, 7:30 pm, Assumption Church, Marysburg SK Tickets (at the door) $15. Assumption Church, Marysburg, lies 12.8 Km north (8 miles) of Humboldt on Hwy 20 and 3.2 Km (2 miles) east on Marysburg Grid 756. .
* Join a Saskatchewan delegation to Italy Oct. 9-23, 2012 for the celebration of the opening of the Year of Faith with travels in the footsteps of Blessed John XXIII, architect of Vatican II and the churchs celebration of the Councils 50th Anniversary. Conclude this extraordinary occasion by attending the canonization and festivities of Blessed Kateri Tekawitha, first North American Indian to be so recognized and Blessed Marianne Cope, close associate of St. Damien, Priest Leper from Molokai (Hawaii), as they are proclaimed Saints of the Church in Rome. Estimated all inclusive cost per person sharing will be in the $3600.00-$4000.00 bracket. Please contact by Monday, May 28th, Fr. Ralph Kleiter, Ministry to Tourism, Tel: 306-244-3747; kleiter@shaw.ca ; www.pilgrimjourneys.ca. .
* Notes from our diocesan mission in Brazil: Sr. Jeannine Rondot, SMS, writes from So Jos da Laje: In this area of north-eastern Brazil, with the exception of Unio dos Palmares, the RCIA has had very little impact thus far. We have tried desperately to find good materials to help us with the process which is slowly getting off the ground with the help of three lay leaders, but a great deal of effort and prayer are still necessary to achieve satisfactory results. .
QUEENS HOUSE 242 1916 For more information or to register call, or register online at www.queenshouse.org Pre-registration is required for all programs.
6 Day Retreat: Mystics, Prophets Rebels Women Who Have Gone Before Us Walk with us Today, with Edwina Gateley, June 24-30
Begins Sunday 7pm, ends Saturday with lunch. During this week we will explore the lives of some valiant women: Hildegard of Bingen, Bridgid of Kildare, Julian of Norwich and those amazing women the Beguines of the Middle Ages. Their stories will make a profound impact on our lives today as we draw on their witness and courage. We will also look at a few contemporary rebels and prophets whose lives give witness to the perennial presence and love of God in our struggling world.
Ignatian Silent Directed Retreat with George Morris, SJ July 2-10
Begins 5:30pm with supper, ends with noon lunch. Steeped in the tradition of St. Ignatius and his love of scripture, we will incorporate grapho-analysis the scientific study of the strokes of ones handwriting with meditation and individual direction in scripture-based prayer. Grow in awareness of Gods presence and action in your spiritual life.
* The Wise Shall Inherit the Earth: Adult Faith for Changing Times July 2-4
with Diarmuid OMurchu, SC, begins Monday 5:30pm with supper, ends Wednesday with lunch. The future of our humanity and the future of our earth are intertwined as never before. We need a new wisdom to engage with our planetary home in a collaborative and interdependent way. This challenge carries formidable responsibilities which will be explored through the input and dialogue of this workshop.
The Future Church with Ron Rolheiser, OMI John Allen July 9-12
Begins 5:30 pm Monday with supper, ends Thursday with lunch. What will the Catholic Church be like in 100 years? What are the major trends that will transform the Church into the twenty-second century? What is happening to the church in different parts of the globe? An examination of the state of the global church with special reference to the church in Canada and the Western World. .
St. Joseph Parish in Prince Albert, Sk. has an opening for a pastoral assistant. This position, which is 60 percent of full time, would begin July 1 or at a mutually agreed upon date. The suitable applicant would have experience and education in sacramental formation and be prepared to assist committees in these ministries. As well, other duties will be assigned by the pastor and may include spiritual counselling to ill and bereaved, maintaining parish resources, and editing and composing parish communications.
Please email your letter of application and resume to: st.josephschurchpa@sasktel.net or mail it to 260 25th St E, Prince Albert, SK S6V 1S7. .
* Western Conference for the Catechumenate Celebrating All the Rites and the Assembly 6:30 -9 p.m. Friday, May 25 and all day Saturday, May 26 at Holy Spirit parish in Saskatoon, featuring popular speaker Dr. Jerry Galipeau. Come and learn more about RCIA, Christian initiation (sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Eucharist), as well as liturgy and evangelization. Be supported and nurtured in your ministry! This workshop is going ahead as originally planned by the late Monsignor Michael Koch, the founder of the WCC. For information contact Sr. Dianne Sehn at (306) 931-4700. .
* Discernment House experience for young women - Applications are now being accepted from young women for next years Come and See Live-in Experience at Discernment House in Saskatoon with the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary. Experience community life in a faith setting, grow in friendships and in your relationship with God. For more information, contact Sr. Lucie Hamel or Sr. Evelyn Nedelec at (306) 244-0726 or e-mail sk.dhouse@gmail.com .
And from last week:
Truth and Reconciliation Commission national event in Saskatoon June 21-24 - The TRC hopes to guide Abriginal peoples and all Canadians toward reconciliation and renewed relationships based on mutual understanding and respect. The commissioners Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson and Chief Wilton Littlechild are attending hearings across the country, gathering statements about Indian Residential School experiences. The TRC process incudes seven large national events, each taking a theme from traditional Aboriginal teachings. The theme for the Saskatoon national TRC event June 21-24 at Prairieland Park is Truth. The Saskatchewan event will include public sharing circles with the commissioners, statements by those affected or involved in residential schools, and cultural events. A diocesan committee has been established to find ways to encourage members of the Catholic community to get involved, whether as participants, as listeners or as volunteers helping with practical logistics. Watch for more details in the weeks ahead. For more information about the TRC see the website: www.trc.ca .
* Diocesan Youth Event The annual diocesan Couch Rally will be held 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, May 25, for high school youth, beginning at St. Michaels parish, 18-33 Street East, Saskatoon. Teams will travel around the city with a small piece of furniture, taking photos and searching for scavenger hunt items. For more information e-mail Matt at stpministry@gmail.com .
* Bishop James Mahoney High School Green Day, May 31st, 8 a.m. 2:30 p.m. in conjunction with Cosmpolitan Industries, All Green Recycling, Habitat for Humanity, SaskTel Pioneers for Computers for Schools, SARCAN and other organizations, will be accepting recycle items at BJM, 231 Primrose Drive (the corner of Lenore/51st Street and Primrose Dr). Free coffee if you bring your own reusable mug with your drop-off, There will be free BBQ, face painting,dunk tank and more. Canned or boxed food items will be collected for the Friendship Inn. For more inormation please call Cheryl Thorson, Mark Loopkey or Brent Okrainetz at 306-659-7500. .
* Ministry Opportunity Coordinating Chaplain at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre
The Dioceses of Saskatoon is gathering names of potential candidates to fill the position of Coordinating Chaplain at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre. It is open to lay or ordained persons. This is a contracted position with the provincial government and is expected to begin on August 1 / 2012.
Individuals who are interested in the position should possess strengths in the following areas:
* Administration
* Commitment to ongoing learning
* Passion for responding to people who are marginalized
* Ability in building rapport between groups
* Theological / pastoral formation
* An interest in Restorative Justice
* Strengths in working ecumenically
* Willingness to support people in other faiths (Muslims, Buddhists, Jews, etc)
* An interest in First Nations and Mtis Culture and spirituality
* Possess a strong commitment to self-care and personal prayer
* Capacity to work as a member of a team
The position is expected to be full time but there may be some flexibility about this aspect of the position. It is essential that the person see this position as their primary ministry site. The full time salary is approximately $45,000.00 per year.
A resume and cover letter expressing your interest in the position should be sent to:
Diocese of Saskatoon, Attention: Blake Sittler, 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon, SK S7S 1H1. For additional information about the position contact: Blake Sittler at codirector@saskatoonrcdiocese.com or 306-659-5834. Deadline for applications: June 15. .
NET Canada Recruitment - Are you between the ages of 18 and 30 and excited about your Catholic faith? Are you looking for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure where you can live like a modern-day apostle and share your faith with youth? NET Canada is looking for single men and women to spend nine months sharing the Gospel with 25,000 youth across Canada. As part of a team, members dedicate themselves to prayer, sacraments, service and fellowship while sharing their faith. For more information visit the website at: http://netcanada.ca/join-us .
Rock the Mount 2012 will be held Saturday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m. with Saskatoon Bishop Donald Bolen. The 11th annual Catholic youth rally will again be held at the picturesque Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, just north of Carmel, SK. The day features Christian bands, inspiring talks, prayer, activities, games, reconciliation, praise and worship, and Eucharistic adoration. There is a booth on site where food can be purchased, or you are welcome to bring a picnic lunch / supper. (Bring lawn chairs or a blanket.) This is a youth-oriented family event, but people of all ages are welcome to all or part of the day.
Rock The Mount is free for families and individuals and is supported by donations. All donations would be greatly appreciated. For information, please contact Doug and Cathy Swarbrick at (306) 242-2721 or e-mail: rockthemount@sasktel.net or check out the website at: www.rockthemount.com .
* May: Respect for Life Month.
Alliance for Life, Saskatoon Resource Centre Inc, will host their Annual General Meeting at St. Joseph Lower Parish Hall, on 8th St., Thursday May 24th, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. A video will be shown. All are Welcome! .
SERENA NFP - Couple-to-couple instruction in the sympto-thermal method of Natural Family Planning (to achieve or postpone a pregnancy): highly effective, natural, inexpensive and free of health risks. SERENA Saskatchewan, Box 7375, Saskatoon, SK S7K 4J3; 306-934-8223 or 1-800-667-1637 (1NFP) or sask@serena.ca or see the website at: www.serena.ca
* Billings Natural Family Planning Teacher Training Workshop Friday June 15-Sunday June 17th 2012 at the Cathedral of the Holy Family, 123 Nelson Rd., Saskatoon. For more information or to register: www.nfpsask.ca
* Natural Family Planning presents a free information session on the Billings Ovulation Method of NFP on Friday, June 15 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Family. Registration is not required. For more information please call or 306-369-2701 or email nfpsask@sasktel.net .
Registration has begun for the 2012 summer camp at BLACKSTRAP YOUTH CAMP!!! Youth ages 9 - 13 are all encouraged to rock their summer by taking this opportunity. Application forms can be printed from the website: www.blackstrapyouthcamp.com. .
* The feast of St. Boniface will be celebrated with Holy Mass at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 5 at St. Boniface Church, Leofeld, Sask. (near Cudworth, Sk). After the service, coffee and juice will be served with lunch donated by volunteers. Please try to attend and celebrate our pioneers with prayer. Also, in 2013, it will be 110 years since St. Boniface Church was built! A core group is considering having a celebration for the occasion, with support from everyone with connections to Leofeld. Suggestions for a date are welcome as June 5th is on a weekday in 2013. Should a potluck, barbecue or cold plate meal be served? Do you want a program with historical memories and tributes to pioneers? Please consider this proposal and if interested, call Liz Wilde @ 306-256-3673 (ewilde@hotmail.ca); Genevieve Trischuk @306-256-3904, Noel Renneberg @ 306-256-3674, or Carol DeMong @306-256-3631. .
* St. Isidore Pastoral Region Eucharist celebration. This is the third anniversary of an event referred to as St. Isidore Day celebrating the coming together of the parishes of St. Ann of Annaheim, St. Anthony of Lake Lenore and St. George of Naicam. Also included are the former parishes of Holy Family at former community of Beauchamp, St. Martin between Annaheim and Spalding and St. James between Lake Lenore and Naicam. Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 10 at the St. James Community Hall, located on Hwy 777 approx. half way between Hwy 368 and Hwy 6. Celebrant for the Eucharist will be Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB. The Eucharist will be followed by a shared lunch, a program and the blessing of the graves at St. James Cemetery. For further information please call Fr. Richard Meidl, OSB, 306-368-2346 (leave a message) or email st.isidore@sasktel.net. .
* St. Ann Parish and the Novecosky family are gathering on Sunday, June 3 to celebrate Fr. Rudolph Novecoskys 50th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood. Fr. Rudolph spent 21 years at St. Ann Parish in Annaheim, SK. The gathering will included Eucharist at 10:30 followed by a pot-luck lunch immediately following at St. Anns Church, Annaheim. For more information, please call 306-287-3731 or email ltkunz1@sasktel.net. .
The following announcement requests come from groups outside of our Catholic ministry partners in the diocese. As always, the parish Pastor and Parish Life Director are invited to make all publication decisions regarding their particular parish communities.
The Lung Association of Saskatchewan presents: What is COPD How can exercise help?
A free videoconference for patients, families and friends affected by COPD, presented to select communiteis via Telehealth on Thursday, May 31 at 2:30 p.m. For more information please contact: The Lung Association of Saskatchewan, 1-888-566-LUNG(5864) Or info@sk.lung.ca
Saskatoon Global Day of Prayer 2012, May 27, City Centre Church (720-20th St. West), 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Join us for 10 days of prayer leading up to the GDOP, beginning Thursday, May 17-Saturday May 26. Contact the organizing team at gdop.saskatoon@gmail.com or look for us on facebook: Global Day of Prayer May 27, 2012 in Saskatoon.
May 20, Ascension of the Lord prayers from Earthcare Connections
1. As we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord, help us remember Gods abiding presence in and around us. We pray to the Lord.
2. May we come to trust in our giftedness and our God-given abilities to make a difference in caring for our Earth. We pray to the Lord.
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