September 5: 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
1. May we use wisely the gifts of Creation so that future generations may live healthy and fruitful lives. We pray to the Lord.
2. Teach us to reverence all of Creation in a spirit of gratitude and generosity. We pray to the Lord.
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Welcome back. Hope everyone had a great summer. The Resource Library of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon reopened for business on August 25, 2010. Regular hours are Mondays thru Fridays, 9 am to 12 pm (noon), closed for lunch hour, then 1 pm to 5 pm. When you get a chance, stop by to browse thru the new DVDs, CDs and books we have added, check out something that interests you, and ask questions. The resource library catalogue can be searched on the Internet at the following address: http://www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com/library/index.cfm
The telephone number for the Resource Library is: (306) 242-1500 ext. 232. Toll free: 877-661-5005
The email address for the Library is: library@saskatoonrcdiocese.com
The address of the Library is 100 5th Ave. N., Saskatoon (parking is limited)
Volunteers are always welcomed; please contact the library if interested.
Stay tuned for some exciting changes coming to the Resource Library in the near future. .
* St. Marys Harvest Supper will be held on September 26, 2010 at 5:00pm. The cost for this event is $10.00 for adults and children over 10 and $5.00 for children aged 5 yrs to 10 yrs. Children under 5 yrs are free. Tickets are available from the Parish Office (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:00) 244-2983, after the weekend masses on the September 11/12 and September 18/19 weekends or in the evenings from Sylvia Zakreski 382-4390. .
* Fulfilling Volunteer Opportunity: Sherbrooke Community Centre is looking for lay volunteers to participate in a Lay Spiritual Companionship ministry of presence and listening at Sherbrooke. Sherbrooke chaplains are offering a basic level of training for this kind of ministry so no previous experience is necessary. Please see our poster for more details. For more information on this rewarding volunteer opportunity, or to register for the training, please call Chaplain Ray Purdie at 655-3697 or Associate Chaplain Audrey Mierau Bechtel at 655-3748. .
* Supporting Work for Cosmo Participants
September 8th and 9th, the City of Saskatoon will be asking for your input regarding a mandatory curbside recycling program. Cosmo Industries has been involved in recycling in Saskatoon for over 3 decades. Among those who started Cosmo were several Catholics in our community who were committed to providing meaningful work to persons with intellectual disabilities. Option 4 (Mandatory Curbside Recycling) in the upcoming public consultation will threaten the participation of persons with intellectual disabilities in the recycling industry. In his encyclical letter, Laborem Exercens, Pope John Paul II reminds Catholics ... that disabled people may be offered work according to their capabilities, for this is demanded by their dignity as persons and as subjects of work. Each community will be able to set up suitable structures for finding or creating jobs for such people both in the usual public or private enterprises, by offering them ordinary or suitably adapted jobs . . . Cosmo invites you to consider the combination of Option 3 (Expanding the Depot System) and Option 2, which will continue to provide adults with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to contribute to society with their efforts and dedication. The participants at Cosmo look to recycling not only as work that they can do, but also work in which they take a great deal of pride. Cosmo is asking everyone to contact their councillor to ask that person to support Options 2 and 3. Visit www.recyclingfacts.ca for more information on why this is the best option for the environment, the participants at Cosmo and the taxpayers of Saskatoon or call Cosmo at 664-3158. .
* Compassionate Healers Mass, Wednesday, September 29, 7:00 pm, at Holy Family Parish
110 104th Street, Saskatoon with Bishop Donald Bolen as the Presider and Homilist.
This 5th Annual Mass is offered for the benefit and intentions of:
* Medical Personnel * Health Care Workers * Volunteers
* Parish Nurses * Men and Women Religious in Health Care Ministry
* Ministry of Care Volunteers in Parishes and Health Care Facilities
Everyone is welcome!
For more information please contact the CHAS Office at 306 655-5330 or email cath.health@sasktel.net .
*St. Anns, Watrous, Polka Mass at Danceland at Manitou beach
Sunday, September 12th 2010
Gospel singing begins at 10:30 am, the Polka Mass will follow at 11:00 am
After Mass you are invited to enjoy a hot brunch of Hashbrown Casserole, Sausage, Pancakes, fruit and muffins with Ice cream for dessert.
Adults - $8.00
12 Under - $5.00
Pre-school Free.
Everyone is welcome! .
St. Marys Parish Auction. In Support of the Parish Nurse Program St. Marys parish is holding an auction on Saturday, October 16th 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Parish Hall (Corner of Avenue O South and 20th Street West)
There will be new items Gift Certificates Computers, Sports Collectibles Electronics Crafts Artwork and much, much more!!!!
A lunch counter will be available with lots of free parking!!
St. Marys Community Nurse offers services to those living on the margin in Saskatoons core neighborhoods.
Your support of this auction helps to bring hope to our community.
QUEENS HOUSE 242 1916 To register call, or register online at www.queenshouse.org
Day Away: Emerging Church: Christianity Creating a New World Together
with Lucie Leduc Paul Fachet, OMI Sept. 8/10
Using a DVD series on Emerging Church, we will take time out to reflect and engage with some great religious thinkers and leaders of our times: eg. Brian McLaren, Phyllis Tickle, Richard Rohr, Shane Claiborne and more.
Centering Prayer, weekly, Mondays, 7-8pm Begins Sept. 13/10
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.
Taize Prayer with Garth Horn and team, Tuesday, 8-9pm Sept. 14/10
Spirituality of Art with Felicitas Drobig, OSU Sept. 21,28/10
A series of 5 Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 21, 2010, 7-9pm Using art, we will explore spirituality and prayer beyond the spoken word. Neither artistic ability nor previous experience is necessary to take part in this series.
Living Fully Our Wisdom Years with Rosalyn Miller, OSU Sept. 16/10
Intended primarily for those of retirement age, this retreat morning is a time to come together for a day of reflection, input, sharing and fun. .
* The Healing and Growth Centre at St. Therese in Bruno is pleased to introduce Time With Therese, an opportunity for guided reflection and silence beginning Friday evening at 7:00 p.m and ending Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. Cost $75.00 Contact Carolyn at 306-369-2555.
The first week end will be Friday, October 1 to Saturday, October 2 Time With Therese Universal Feast Day of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus. Two more weekends will be announcement throughout the year. .
And from last week:
* Academy of Sion Luncheon, will be held Sunday, September 12, at the Saskatoon Golf Country Club. For registration and more information, please call Shirley Shewchuk at 382-7394 or email shula@sasktel.net .
* PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF URGENT
Pakistan Flood Relief is Urgent: Donations for Pakistan Flood Relief made between Aug. 2 and Sept. 12 will be matched by the Canadian government. Development and Peace confirms that $50,000 from its emergency relief fund has been sent through the International Catholic Agency, CARITAS. Donations can be made through the same agency (Development and Peace, 10 St. Mary Street, Suite 420,Toronto, M4Y 1P9 ) or your parish. Nadeem Imtiaz of St. Marys parish in Saskatoon, who recently immigrated to Canada from Pakistan, noted: One of the worst hit areas by the flood is the village of Khushpur, which is a Catholic community of 1200 families, most of whom are small farmers. They are in need of medical relief and rehabilitation facilities, and I know they would be most grateful for assistance from our churches here. .
* Catholic Health Association of Sask. presents Ethics Presentation: Decision-Making and Advance Care Directive (Living Wills) on Thursday, Sept 9 at Holy Family Parish, 110-104th St. West, from 7 pm -8:30 pm. Presenters are Joy Mendel and Bob Williston. In this session you will learn how Advanced Health Care Directives (or Living Wills) help you and your family members make vital decisions about your medical care if you become incapacitated. Copies of An Advance Directive for Health Care will be available at the workshop for $5. Community of Care: A Parish Ministry of Care Manual will also be available for $20. .
Diocesan Youth Ministry:
* DIG: WhyTune?!
Dig into God is a monthly event for High School students sponsored by the Youth Ministry Office of the Diocese. This years theme is WhyTune?! as we explore moral issues through contemporary culture. Our fall kickoff is FreeFallin: Morality Survivor out at Pike Lake Saturday, Sept. 18: 2-9 PM (meet at St. Patricks Parking Lot)
STEPS IN FAITH TOWN HALL MEETINGS! Be sure to check out your local bulletin and church for details of a deanery meeting this September/October near you about Steps in Faith! Come have your voice be heard, hear of the new initiatives from the Youth Ministry Office, see new resources and plans to together reaffirm the faith of our young people. Contact Colm or Myron at 242-1500 or toll free: 1-877-661-5005 for more information.
WCACYMs Fall Retreat: What Rules You? September 10- 12th, St. Peters Abbey - a weekend retreat for leaders in youth ministry with Fr. Demetrius Wasylyniuk, Guestmaster of St. Peters Abbey. Cost is $150, space is limited. Register ASAP! Contact Colm at the YMO by phone 242-1500 ext 225 or youthmin@saskatoonrcdiocese.com to register.
Need Prayer?
Back to school stressing you out? Dont! Download some prayers for students, and find links to lists of some good books to bring you peace of mind this semester at www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com/youthministry .
* ST. JOSEPHS PARISH GARAGE SALE: Friday, September. 10th, 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 11, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St Josephs Hall (1006 Broadway Ave.) DROP OFF items at the hall starting on Thursday, September 9, at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.. We will be accepting donations for the garage sale of the following: clothing, games, books, small household appliances, shoes, knick knacks, dishes, towels, linens, jewelry accessories.
Were also accepting plastic grocery bags and baked goods for the concession. For more information please call Marie @ 374-9630 or Darlene at the Parish Office 244-1556. .
* Catholic Family Services will offer the following programs this fall (Call 244-7773 to register):
Bridging The Gap (For Parents of Out-Of-Control Teens)
Thursdays / 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. / Sept 2 Dec 16 (no group Nov.11) (on going)
Reaching Out . . . When Teens Are Out-Of-Control Thursdays / 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. / September 30 Dec 9 (no group Nov 11) (10 weeks)
Raising Girls . . . Great as U R; For parents and daughters ages 8 to 12
Wednesdays / 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. / Oct. 20 Dec 8 (8 weeks)
Raising Boys . . . Building Heroes (For parents and sons ages 8 to 12)
Tuesdays / 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. / October 19 December 7 (8 weeks)
Taming The Worry Dragons (For parents and children ages 8 to 12)
Mondays/ 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. / October 18 December 6 (8 weeks)
Active Parenting 1, 2, 3, 4 (For Parents of Children ages 1 to 4)
Wednesdays / 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. / October 20 November 10 ( 4 weeks)
Active Parenting Now (For Parents of Children ages 5 to 12)
Saturday / 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. / October 16 (1 day)
Active Parenting of Teens
Saturday / 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. / November 20 (1 day)
Marriage Preparation Weekend Oct. 29-30, 2010
Friday Oct. 29 / 6:15 9:30p.m.
Saturday Oct 30 / 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
October 29 - 30
Professional Groups:
When Children Are Exposed To Violence: Making Their World A Safer Place
Thursday Friday / 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. / December 9 10
*Reaching Out . . . Connecting With Your Children (For parents whose children have been apprehended or are at risk of apprehension) Tuesdays / 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. / Sept 7 Dec. 21st (16 weeks)
For More Information Registration (Fees based on sliding fee scale): Catholic Family Services CFS, 200-506 25th Street East / Saskatoon SK S7K 4A7, Phone: 306.244.7773, Email: staff@cfssaskatoon.sk.ca
Website: www.cfssaskatoon.sk.ca
Catholic Family Services Family-to-Family Ties is a family support/family-mentoring program dedicated to strengthening families, promoting self-reliance and building community through family partnerships. Volunteer families always needed. Call 306.244.7773 for information.
*A Teen Parent/Early Childhood Centre is coordinated through Catholic Family Services - Contact Anita Burkell at 659-7802
Catholic Family Services can also provide:
- Individual, couple and family counseling
- EFAP - Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Event speakers, workshop presentations and consultations
- Community volunteer opportunities
Register Early Space is Limited! Call 244-7773 to register
Services are available to anyone in the community regardless of religious affiliation. .
* K.C. Charities Inc. Columbian Manor offers an assisted living option for those who are able to live independently but who wish/require some assistance. These include three daily served meals, weekly housekeeping service, supply and laundering of linens and no charge laundry facilities for personal use. For further information, contact
Sophie Lachapelle, Executive Assistant, K.C. Charities Inc, 2940 Louise St.
Saskatoon, SK. S7J 5K2 Phone 306-373-8160 or email kcmanor@shaw.ca .
Fr. Ralph Kleiter, Ministry to Tourism, is pleased to invite you to choose and stand on some
Holy Ground in 2011.
Eastertime Pilgrim Journey to Biblical Lands- Damascus, Jordan the Holy Land- May 14 31, 2011
Autumn Pilgrim Journey to Biblical Lands Jordan, Holy Land Greece-
October 5 24, 2011
Voyage to Antiquity Athens, Egypt, Israel, Ephesus Istanbul Oct.24-Nov 5, 2011 Crystal Serenity
*Great to get a touch of Biblical Lands for those with limited mobility and/or strength.
For free consultation CALL TODAY: Fr. Ralph 306-244-3747 kleiter@shaw.ca
For details visit: www.pilgrimjourneys.ca www.crystalcruises.com www.collettevacations.ca .
The Parish of St. John Bosco, Saskatoon, is seeking to hire a Half-Time Pastoral Associate.
The Pastoral Associate is responsible to the Parish Life Director and the Priest Moderator in providing pastoral leadership for the parish. Requirements include being an active Catholic involved in parish life, effective organizational and interpersonal skills, good listening, collaboration, and facilitation skills. The Pastoral Associate will be primarily responsible for the RCIA program and sacramental preparation.
Position would begin as soon as possible.
Applications, accompanied by a resume and references may be sent to the Search Committee:
St. John Bosco Parish Search Committee
1202 Avenue O South
Saskatoon, SK S7M 2T6
(306) 652-1045
Email: tmaw@sasktel.net
Deadline for applications is September 15, 2010 .
The 131st Annual Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine Pilgrimage at St. Laurent, SK. (northeast of Duck Lake), will conclude on September 8, 2010. The theme for this years pilgrimage has been Mary, Model of Priestly Stewardship. We invite you to bring a long-stemmed live rose to present to Mary on the feast of her Birth. Please contact your parish office for more information. (Personal prayer 4 p.m.; reconciliation 6:30 p.m., rosary 7 p.m., Mass 7:30 p.m. followed by candlelight procession.) .
* Columbus Bosco Homes is once again having a Burger/Corn Roast Fundraiser, September 15, at the Farm School. Tours of the school and premises will be held from 5-6 p.m. with a meal served at 6 pm. There will be 50-50 prize draws. Columbus Bosco Homes serves over 400 families, children and adolescents yearly in 14 centres and the Farm School. Your financial assistance is urgently needed to keep our programs alive and growing. The tickets are $15/person. For further information, please call Joe Kammermayer at 374-2210. .
St. Therese in Bruno will be conducting their triumph program; a 9 day inner healing, spiritual growth program for transforming lives through the sacraments, adoration and teachings. You will discover life as God meant it to be. Oct.29/10 to Nov. 7/10 all ages or a Youth retreat for young adults Nov.12/10 to Nov.21/10. For registration, please contact Carolyn at 369-2555. .
LArche Saskatoon, an ecumenical faith-based community, is seeking responsible, caring individuals to support people with intellectual disabilities in our LArche home. Full-time live-in and part-time live-out employment opportunities are available. Contact Wyndham Thiessen, Executive Director, at 262-7243 or wthiessen@larchesaskatoon.org. .
* Rediscover Your Marriage: Retrouvaille simply means rediscovery. The program is aimed at saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. For confidential information about or to register for the September 24-26, 2010 weekend in Saskatoon, call Ken Rita at 652-7155 or email: retrouvaille@sasktel.net.
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St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Womens League, Saskatoon, SK will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary of Charter on Saturday, October 23rd, 2010. Please help us to spread the word to all those who were former members of our CWL Council and who now live elsewhere. We will begin our celebration with Mass and follow with a supper and social evening. We look forward to seeing many former members as well as present members of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Womens League there! For more information call the Parish Centre at 382-5503. .
* The Diocese of Saskatoon Foundations office is pleased to present a four part series on Praying the Psalms with Gisele Bauche. Sessions will be held at St. Pauls Cathedral, Bishop Mahoney Hall from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on four Monday evenings: September 27, November 1, November 22 and December 6 followed by refreshments each evening. All are welcome to attend and pre-registration is not required. There will be a free will offering at the door. For further information call Marci at 242-1500 or email: foundations@saskatoonrcdiocese.com or visit the website: www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com under programs/foundations.
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Modern Natural Family Planning is not the Calendar Method or the Rhythm Method! It is a morally acceptable alternative to contraception and is 99% effective in postponing pregnancy. It also helps couples trying to conceive. Come and find out more by attending a Billings Ovulation Method clinic at the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon, Family Life Office, 1236 College Drive, Saskatoon (use door on Wiggins). Clinics are held from 9am to 12pm on Fridays. Appointments must be pre-booked by calling 1-306-862-2338. Recommended fee for service is $100 which covers the initial presentation and follow-up consultations. .
Celebrations of Brother Andr Besettes canonization will be held in Quebec:
Saint Josephs Oratory of Mount Royal is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors and pilgrims for a celebration of Brother Andr Besettes upcoming canonization (to be held Oct. 17, 2010 in Rome). A prayer vigil at St. Josephs Oratory in Montral will begin on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 16 (on the eve of the canonization ceremony). A special program is being developed to accompany the hours leading to the long awaited event of Brother Andrs canonization rite and Mass, which will begin at 4 a.m. (Montral local time). In addition to the regular Sunday schedule, a solemn Mass will be observed in the Basilica, featuring the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal choir. A new exhibit dedicated to Brother Andr, prayer pilgrimages, an icon consecration, concerts and recitals will also be held, as the Oratory welcomes those who wish to be at the heart of this historic event. The schedule of celebrations for the canonization event will be gradually released on-line at www.saint-joseph.org For more information contact the Visitor and Pilgrim Services Office at 514-733-8211 or pelerinage@osj.qc.ca
Then on Saturday, Oct. 30, the entire Montral region will celebrate Brother Andr by welcoming visitors to a grand religious ceremony starting at 2 p.m. at the Olympic Stadium. As this major event will draw a large crowd, seat reservations are required at the nominal cost of seven dollars ($7). Tickets are on sale now through Rseau Admission at www.admission.com or by calling 1-800-361-4595. .
*Policy: The Diocese of Saskatoon has a policy for the protection of vulnerable persons (Working together for a Safe and Respectful Church Environment). All those involved in parish ministry to children, youth, the ill and the elderly are encouraged to read the policy available by calling the Catholic Pastoral Centre (306.242.1500) or online at www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com/privacy_and_policy .
Cathedral and Catholic Centre Construction - A live video feed of the construction site of the new Holy Family Cathedral and diocesan Catholic Pastoral Centre has been set up on the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools website. To view construction progress, visit: gscs.sk.ca/holyfamily.html .
*The Catholic Connections Committee was formed by the Bishops of Saskatchewan to keep Catholics informed about Catholic Health and Education in the province. Please check their website online at www.saskcatholicconnections.com.
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