Volume 19 Number 4 summer 2017 POPE RECEIVES CANADIAN BISHOPS IN AD LIMINA AUDIENCE of (the basilicas) of the Apostles.” The Ad Limina visits derive from the ancient tradition of each Bishop in the world regularly visiting the tombs of Saint Peter and Saint Paul to seek the guidance of these two “pillars” on which the Church of Christ is built. The highlights of the Ad Limina visits, as indicated in the Directory for the Ad Limina Visits, are the pilgrimage to the tombs of the two Apostles, the meeting with the Holy Father, and the discussions with the personnel of the dicasteries. (Vatican Radio Release) Pope Francis met in the morning with Bishops from western Canada, who are in Rome for their visit ad limina Apostolorum (to the threshold of the [basilicas] of the Apostles). The Bishops collectively form the Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops (AWCB). Established in 1974, the Assembly gathers the Bishops of the Roman Catholic and Eastern (CCCB – Ottawa)... In 2017, Canada’s Catholic Bishops of Catholic Churches of the four Western Canadian provinces, the Latin Rite, as well as the Eparchial Bishops and Apostolic the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. Exarchs of the Eastern Catholic Churches whose Sees are In total, it serves eighteen Roman Catholic [Latin-rite] dioceses based in Canada, traveled to Rome for their Ad Limina visits (Calgary, Churchill-Hudson Bay, Edmonton, Grouard- to the Holy See. Beginning 13 March and ending 12 May, McLennan, Kamloops, Keewatin-Le Pas, MacKenzie-Fort the Bishops attended in four different groups, based on their Smith, Nelson, Prince Albert, Prince George, Regina, participation in the Regional Episcopal Assemblies of the Saint-Boniface, Saint-Paul, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Victoria, country. Although traditionally scheduled every five years, the Whitehorse, and Winnipeg) and four Ukrainian Greek Catholic last Ad Limina visit for the Bishops of Canada was in 2006. eparchies (Edmonton, New Westminster, Saskatoon, and Pope Francis received the Bishops of each region, and an Winnipeg). overview of the life of the Church in the region was given. In Archbishop Richard Gagnon, the Latin-rite Archbishop of addition to their audience with the Holy Father, the Bishops Winnipeg, is the current President of the AWCB. also met with officials of the various dicasteries of the Roman The Bishops of Canada were making their ad limina visits by Curia which assist the Holy Father in governing the Universal region, beginning with the Bishops of the Atlantic Episcopal Church. The Ad Limina visits also included Eucharistic Assembly; the AWCB is the second regional group to goto celebrations in Saint Peter’s Basilica at Saint Peter’s tomb Rome. In the course of the upcoming weeks, Pope Francis as well as in the Major Basilicas of Saint John Lateran, Saint will receive Bishops from the Assembly of Catholic Bishops Paul Outside the Walls and Saint Mary Major. of Ontario, followed by the Bishops of Quebec, members of The Latin words ad limina apostolorum mean “to the threshold L’Assemblée des évêques catholiques du Québec. Thinking Faith Is a new audio podcast on the Archdiocesan Website Eric Gurash and Dr. Brett Salkeld discuss topics of concern for today’s catholics. Just click on the Catholic Life icon on the front page or go to: http://archregina.sk.ca/thinkingfaith page 2 - the arch, summer 2017 Père Lionel Dumont, OMI 1922 – 2017 REV. ARTHUR VANDENDRIESSCHE Fr. Dumont paisiblement, le By Frank Flegel père Lionel Dumont est décédé Rev. Art le dimanche 19 mars 2017 Vandendriessche, à l’hôpital Saint-Boniface, (Father Van) priest Winnipeg, MB, à l’âge de 94 of the Regina ans. Archdiocese, age En plus de sa famille religieuse, 89, died May 26 at il laisse dans le deuil son frère Santa Maria Senior Émile, ainsi que plusieurs Care Home. A Mass of neveux et nièces. L’ont précédé Resurrection was held dans la tombe ses parents on May 29 at Holy Child Fortunat et Annette Dumont Church celebrated by (née Piché) et ses frères Marc, Archbishop Donald Michel et Albert. Bolen and fellow Lionel est né à Gravelbourg, SK, le 20 juin 1922. Il fit ses priests. premiers vœux à St-Laurent, MB le 15 août 1943, ses vœux Father Van was born perpétuels le 8 septembre 1946 à Lebret, SK et a été ordonné in Weyburn in a large prêtre le 19 juin 1949 à Lebret. family, he entered St. Les Oblats et la famille Dumont désirent exprimer leur Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario, and was ordained reconnaissance aux amis du père Lionel et au personnel de priest May 30, 1953. His entire priestly vocation was served la Résidence Despins pour leur dévouement. at various parishes throughout the Regina Archdiocese. He once told an interviewer that he always considered himself a Les funérailles seront célébrées le jeudi 23 mars 2017 à parishioner and tried to serve in that way. 14h00 dans la chapelle de la Résidence Despins, 151, rue Despins à Winnipeg. La messe sera présidée par père Isaïe Archbishop Bolen in his homily quoted comments from several Blanchette,omi.Visionnement dès 13h30. Un léger goûter sera priests who remarked on his humour, his precise and sharp servi après la messe des funérailles. L’inhumation aura lieu memory and regardless of how busy he was he always après les funérailles au cimetière de Saint-Boniface. managed to spend time with his family, especially his many nieces and nephews. “His ministry had a single focus” said Ministère the Archbishop, “and centred around a single proclamation, Lebret, SK : missionnaire : 1950 - 59 God’s love.” Marieval, SK : curé et missionnaire : 1959 - 68 Following Vatican II, Father Van wasted no time incorporating Berens River, MB : curé et missionnaire : 1969 - 71 changes to the Mass. He was one of the first in the Lebret, SK : supérieur du district : 1973 Archdiocese to use the vernacular language at Mass and the Balcarres et File Hills, SK : missionnaire : 1971 - 77 first who turned the altar around so he faced the congregation. Manitoba :Conseiller provincial : 1976 - 82 He organized the first parish council and a folk group for Mass Kamsack, SK : curé et missionnaire : 1977 - 81 at St. Peter’s Parish. Le Pas, MB : paroisse : curé et missionnaire : 1982 - 84 Winnipeg, MB : Maison provinciale : 1982 He helped organize a priest support group before it was Sainte-Rose-du-Lac, MB : paroisse : curé : 1984 - 87 encouraged by the Archdiocese. Sainte-Rose-du-Lac, MB : supérieur du district: 1986 - 87 He was also a builder and saw both St. Peter’s and Holy Winnipeg, MB : Résidence Gertrude : 1987 - 93 Trinity churches built while he served there. Résidence McMillan : 1993 - 97 Reverend Ken Koep, a retired priest of Regina Archdiocese, Retraite : Casa Bonita : 1997 - 2005 said he wouldn’t mind going to heaven with Father Van’s Résidence Despins : 2005 - 2017 portfolio. “He was a fantastic parish priest all his life.” Father Lionel Dumont passed away peacefully on Sunday, Archdiocesan Director of Pastoral Services, Bob Kowalchuk, March 19, 2017 at St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, MB. He remembered Father Van as a man who loved people, “Even was 94. though he was retired, he continued serving as priest and Besides his religious family, he leaves to mourn his brother preaching on weekends.” Émile and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased Father Van received the “pro ecclesia et pontifice,” a Papal by his parents Fortunat and Annette Dumont (née Piché) and Honour, for being a good and faithful parish priest. Archbishop his brothers Marc, Michel and Albert. Bolen noted that he was a man of prayer, a fine spiritual Lionel was born in Gravelbourg, SK on June 20, 1922. He director, confessor, and mentor to many. He added, “His faith pronounced his first vows in St. Laurent, MB on August 15, has profoundly shaped many of us who have gathered to lift 1943, his perpetual vows on September 8, 1946 in Lebret, SK him into God’s merciful hands.” and was ordained on June 19, 1949 in Lebret, SK. page 3 - the arch, summer 2017 CLERGY APPOINTMENTS

By Frank Flegel to Christ the King Parish and continues as Director of A retirement, several international priests retuning to their Vocations. home country, and a more active retired archbishop, are • Reverend Vitalis Azike leaves St. Mary’s parish in some of the changes in the clergy appointments for the Regina to become Administrator of the parishes of The Regina Archdiocese announced by Regina Archbishop Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holdfast; St. Donald Bolen. Joseph, Craik, St. Boniface, Dilke. Winnipeg Archbishop Emeritus James Weisgerber, who has • Reverend Ferdinand Eusebio leaves Resurrection been living in Regina since his retirement as archbishop Parish where he was Associate Pastor to become of Winnipeg, has agreed to become Priest Moderator at Administrator of St. Peter’s Parish, Regina. Regina’s French Church, St. Jean Baptiste. “I look at this as will become Administrator of a kind of payback,” said the retired archbishop speaking with • Reverend Felipe Faustino the parishes of St. Ann, Kennedy; St. Pius, Windthorst; the Prairie Messenger. ”Archbishop Michael O’Neil sent me St. Anne, Kipling; and St. Francis Xavier, Wawota. to Ottawa in 1956 to the seminary so I could learn French and French has been such a gift in my life and now I get to • Reverend George Thattuparampil MST (Missionary serve the French parish for a year.” He will serve as Priest Society of St. Thomas the Apostle) leaves St. Joseph in Moderator responsible for Sacramental Ministry, i.e. say Indian Head to become Pastor of St. Joseph’s parish, masses, administer baptism, hear confessions, etc. Moose-Jaw. He will be joined by Reverend Hector Seville who leaves parishes in Assiniboia to be Assistant Parish Life Coordinator for St. Jean Baptiste, Francine Audy, pastor and resident at St. Joseph. will continue to look after the paper work and administration responsibilities. Weisgerber said he responded to a personal • Reverend Rick Krofchek leaves St. Joseph, Moose- request from Regina Archbishop Donald Bolen. “They had Jaw, to become Pastor at Regina’s Resurrection Parish. no one who could speak French right now,” said Weisgerber, • Arpee Urquico will be ordained a priest on June 30 “I’ve enjoyed setting my own schedule - it’s a gift. Whenever in Holy Rosary Cathedral. He has been assigned as you’re involved in a community, the community sets the Associate Pastor at Resurrection Parish. agenda, so it’s going to be a bit of a challenge, but I think I’m up to it.” He joked. The one-year appointment begins • Reverend Ed Hengen comes to St. Mary’s, Regina, August 1, 2017. from St. Joseph, Balgonie, and Reverend Francis Hengen leaves St. Gerard, Yorkton, to become Pastor of Archbishop Emeritus Weisgerber has a long history with the the parishes of St. Joseph, Indian Head; St. Columbkille, Regina Archdiocese since his ordination to the priesthood on Grenfell; Immaculate Conception, Qu’Appelle; St. Anne, June 1, 1963, at Holy Rosary Cathedral. He served in several Wolseley; and St. Mary on Carry the Kettle Reserve. Regina parishes, archdiocesan office and as Vicar General prior to his ordination to the Episcopate and appointment • Reverend Adelberto Lillo leaves St. Joseph, Moose- as Bishop of Saskatoon in 1996. From Saskatoon, he was Jaw, where he was Associate Pastor to become appointed to Winnipeg and served as archbishop for the Administrator of the parishes of Our Lady of Sorrows, Winnipeg Archdiocese from 2000-2013. Fort Qu’Appelle; St. John, Balcarres; Sacred Heart, Lebret; Mary Imaculate on the File Hills Reserve; Our OTHER PRIEST APPOINTMENTS Lady of Light on Standing Buffalo reserve; and the • Very Reverend Lorne Crozon moves from Holy Reserves of Pepekisis, Okanese, Star Blanket, Little Rosary Cathedral to become Pastor at St. Anne’s and Black Bear and Pasqua. he continues as Vicar General of the Archdiocese. • Very Reverend Rerne Mangahas remains as • Reverend Peter Pham is appointed Pastor of St. Martin Administrator of St. Joseph’s Parish, Whitewod. de Porres, Regina. He was previously Associate Pastor • Reverend Louis Kim Nguyen moves from Fort for St. Anne’s and St. Martin de Porres parishes. These Qu’Appelle to St. Gerard, Yorkton. two parishes will now be maintained separately. • Reverend Thuy Nguyen leaves Holy Family Parish • Reverend Danilo Rafael moves from Holy Child Parish in Regina where he was Associate Pastor to become to become Rector of Holy Rosary Cathedral and retains Pastor of the parishes of Holy Family, Radville; St. his position as Director of Personnel. Michael, Bengough; St. Joseph, Ceylon; St. Eugene, • Reverend Brian Meredith returns to the city from St. Minton; Holy Angels, Pangman; and St. Blaise, Lake John the Baptist, Estevan, as Pastor of Holy Child. Alma. • Reverend Sathiadas Antony departs Christ the King • Reverend Paul Mau Nguyen Leaves Holy Rosary Parish in Regina and takes over St. John the Baptist in Cathedral in Regina where he was Associate Pastor, Estevan and related rural parishes. to become Pastor of the parishes of St. Joseph Langenburg; St. Mary, Churchbridge; and St. Patrick, • Reverend Stephen Bill moves from Resurrection Parish Spy Hill. page 4 - the arch, summer 2017 CLERGY APPOINTMENTS CONT`D Jean Mahoney Honoured By Frank Flegel • Reverend John Baptist Okai leaves St. Peter’s, Regina, to become Pastor of the parishes of St. Joseph, Balgonie; St. Agnes, Pilot Butte; St. Peter, Kronau. • Very Reverend James Olowagba becomes Pastor of Our Lady of Peace, Regina, and continues as Chancellor of the Archdiocese. He now has just a short walk across the parking lot from his Chancellor’s office in the Chancery to his parish church. • Reverend Anthony Pangan SSS, (Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament) is now as Pastor of Holy Family, Regina. • Reverend Gary Lindenbach will retire July 31, 2017. He was Pastor for St. Anne’s and St. Martin de Porres parishes. Reverend Lindenbach has served in a variety of parishes in the Archdiocese since his ordination in 1989. He intends to retire in Regina. • Reverend Anthony Moduthagam will return to his home diocese in India and he hopes to return to Regina in the future. Jean Mahoney of Regina added another honour to her list of honours as the third recipient of the St. Edmund Campion • Reverend Carlos Jimenez, SVD was recalled by his Superior General to the Community of the Society of the Medal awarded to her at the annual convocation exercises Divine Word, North American Province. He will leave held June 8 at Campion College. Regina Diocese at the end of July. The medal is awarded to an individual whose life and activities have exemplified in an outstanding way the service of faith It seems those prayers we`ve been saying for vocations and promotion of justice—ideals championed by St. Edmund are paying off big time as the Regina Archdiocese has Campion and embedded in the Jesuit philosophy of education nine seminarians in various stages of their journey to the at Campion College. priesthood. This is the largest number of seminarians since Mahoney, a registered nurse, is well known throughout the 1950s. Seven are at St. Joseph Seminary in Edmonton, Saskatchewan for her many accomplishments and one is studying in Rome, and another is at St. Philip’s contributions to charitable and volunteer organizations locally, Seminary in Toronto. Of the nine, five are advanced enough provincially and nationally. She has held senior executive in their studies that Archbishop Donald Bolen has announced positions in the Catholic Women’s League, Catholic Health internship assignments for them effective September 1, 2017. Association and currently serves on the Board of Directors Van Chinh (Joseph) Vu will serve at St. Anne in Regina; for Santa Maria Senior Citizen’s Home. Parker Love will serve at Resurrection Parish; Buu Phung After receiving the award, Mahoney addressed the graduates (Anthony) Tran will serve at St. Cecelia; Ricardo Escalante and encouraged them to use their gifts for the benefit of will be at Holy Trinity but will live at St. Cecelia Rectory. society. Using her own experience as an example she told In addition to his parish assignment effective August 1 as them that they would likely accomplish many more things than Associate Pastor at Resurrection Parish, Arpee Urquico what their education had prepared them for. “I encourage you will be on-call for the Hospital Sacramental Ministry when to use some of your precious time to volunteerism. It is a work the priest chaplain is away. Urquico will be ordained to the of the heart, not a business, but a service. In each day and priesthood on June 30 at Holy Rosary Cathedral. in many ways our hands touch the suffering body of Christ in Archbishop Bolen has also announced additional clergy those we serve. This is a great responsibility, very worthy of moves effective September 1. Reverend Mieczslaw (Mitch) your consideration. Each of you has received special grace, Burdzy, OMI, has been reassigned by his community to so like good stewards responsible for all those different graces Holy Rosary Parish in Edmonton, and Reverend Andrzej of God, put yourselves at the service of others.” Sowa, OMI, will take his place at St. Henry’s Parish, She urged them to look beyond their own interests and be Melville. Reverend Marcin Mironiuk, OMI, is also moving to contributors to society. “You each have so much to offer. I Edmonton to become Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Poland challenge you to take your place in community enrichment.” Parish and will replace him Reverend Michael Pojak, OMI, Campion College is a federated college of the University of at Pastor of St. Patrick, Sturgis; St. Anne, Buchanan; St. Regina. All 72 Campion graduates received their degrees Thomas, Norquay; and St. Anthony, Rama. and certificates from the University of Regina at the fall Convocation exercises. page 5 - the arch, summer 2017 LAY FORMATION GRADUATION MY RECONCILIATION INCLUDES By Frank Flegel By: Karen Goodon, Grade 5/6 teacher, St. Peter School The Regina Archdiocese Lay Formation Program added St. Peter’s School in seven more graduates to the list of 550 alumni at a regina held a Day of graduation Mass celebration held June 10 at Little Flower Education for Truth Roman Catholic Church. & Reconciliation “Welcome to this Service of Joy,” said Archbishop Donald on June 8th, 2017 Bolen in his greetings at the beginning of Mass, “the Holy students and staff Spirit is at work in our Church.” embarked on a journey towards truth Five of the seven graduates came from Regina parishes, & reconciliation as St. Cecelia (2); Resurrection, Holy Child, Holy Trinity (1 our solid commitment each); and two from St. John the Baptist, Estevan. Lay to meeting the Truth Formation Program Coordinator Eric Gurash called each and Reconciliation graduate by name, reminding them that Christ called each Commission Calls to by name to come forward, as the Archbishop commissioned Action. and presented each with a medallion emblematic of their accomplishment. We focused on learning Canada’s collective history of Indigenous peoples. St. Peter School learned through a In his homily prior to the commissioning, Archbishop Bolen variety of contexts through print, art, oral expression and said their mission, as it is the mission of everyone, is nothing faith with strong evidence of reconciliation. Students and staff more than to carry out Christ’s mission, “To love and serve at St. Peter School participated in the Project of Heart and the world, to bring healing to the world, to speak joy to the Shannen’s Dream initiatives. Many activities were planned world. To transform the world and prepare the world for the and taught to students Kingdom.” about these educational He referred to Pentecost and the descent of the Holy Spirit programs leading up to among us. “It moves us in three directions; it turns us inward this day. to cultivate a deep faith; outward toward the world and a The Project of Heart is focus on service; toward others as members of the body of an educational program Christ. Each part of the body is different and we need each that commemorates the other, we need you in the church today with your gifts,” he children that attended told the graduates. The Archbishop ended his homily by the residential schools through small tiles. These tiles were saying, “The work of the Holy Spirit grows within us to be decorated by the students, signifying a child that never made visible. Thank you for taking this journey.” it home, or a survivor of these schools. Each classroom Becky Franke from St. John the Baptist Church, Estevan, picked one residential school in Sask. to commemorate speaking on behalf of the graduates, thanked everyone for those students at that school. In addition to the tiles, what she called this God Journey. “I would love for people and in preparation of our guest speaker, who spoke to to know how we feel when we are together. There are not the school assembly about her experience at residential many places to go where the common theme is to be in the school, students prepared survivor cards. These cards were presence of God, to learn about God, to question God. We prepared prior to this day, and students decorated around get to be ourselves. We learn about our creator and His a thank you message and a prayer that were inside the teachings in a safe place. So we say thank you to all who card. These cards were then sent back to Project of Heart journeyed with us.” She had a special thank you for the and they will distribute them to residential school survivors support of their parishes and families and ended by blowing throughout Canada. a kiss to the congregation. Students also took part in a national letter writing campaign. The Lay formation program began 37 years ago and this was This letter writing is part of the Shannen’s Dream campaign. the 34th graduating class. Candidates attend at Campion Students wrote letters to the Canadian Government and College one weekend a month, from October to June, over voiced their concerns and opinions about equality for all, and three years to complete the program. addressed the injustice of the educational funding gap that exists between First Nation Reserves and urban children’s’ Graduates perform in a variety of roles throughout the education. archdiocese - as pastoral assistants, Chaplains as well as in senior care facilities, funeral homes and in a variety of parish During the last hour of the day we walked in solidarity for liturgical ministries, and parish pastoral and finance councils. Shannen’s cause. St. Peter’s plan for June 8 – Our Day of Reconciliation - Our call to action. page 6 - the arch, summer 2017 Bringing Light to the Darkness

by Pamela Walsh becoming a different kind of church, a profoundly welcoming On Sunday, March 19, the Archdiocese of Regina held its church. first annual prayer vigil to mark the Archdiocesan initiative Archbishop Bolen concluded the service with the following acknowledging the sorrow and pain endured by victims prayer: of clergy sexual abuse. The service, held at St. Cecilia “O Lord, you know the suffering of your people gathered parish in Regina, was hosted by Archbishop Don Bolen here. Where we are wounded, look down upon us in your and attended by about 75 people. After warmly welcoming great mercy. Where we have wounded others, teach us people at the door, Archbishop Bolen began the service with how to be instruments of the healing that you desire. this introduction: Wounds often lead to others being excluded, pushed “This prayer vigil represents an Archdiocesan initiative to aside. You invite each of us to be with you in body and begin to acknowledge the sorrow and pain that victims soul, including through the Eucharist, but you show of clergy sexual abuse have endured at the hands of all us that many have been cast aside and no longer feel facets of the Catholic Church including the bishops, priests welcome at your table because of our misdeeds, their and laypeople. This is an opportunity to pause and take voices lost in the darkness. Show us your mercy so that time to acknowledge how we as a church must change your table may be restored to all, so that all might know and begin to become a welcoming community for victims that you, Lord Jesus, dwell in them. O God, wherever of clergy sexual abuse. We need to support victims, learn we are, help us to find a home in you”. from them and develop resources for healing. We come One victim said, “It has been years that I have waited to hear together this evening in prayer, to sit in silence and to listen, true compassion from the church. Now we have to wait to to hear Scripture, to sing, to make petition, to seek light in see if a profound change will really happen.” the darkness of sexual abuse in the Church and to express our faith and hope that things can be different. This will be Many talked about how deeply moved they were with the an annual event in the Archdiocese that will eventually be service and how it is about time the church began to reach held in each deanery every year in order to ask God to lead out to those who have been hurt. Yes, the time has come. us toward becoming a different kind of church, a profoundly In January Archbishop Bolen named Pamela Walsh and welcoming church, a church that acknowledges its failings Sr. ReAnne Letourneau as co-chairs for a special liturgy and expresses its desire to be converted. “ committee and tasked them to create a committee. In short The number of victims of clergy sexual abuse within the order, Fr. Rick Krofchek, Cindy Walker, Marcel Michaud archdiocese will never be truly known. Many victims, both and Joan Mrazek, and Marian Grady joined the co-chairs young and old, never come forward for many different and began to work on the service. The committee was very reasons. Sometimes those who did come forward were not pleased with the number of attendants for this first annual heard or acknowledged. And, most certainly, justice was liturgy. not served. Victims were at times told that not only did their The service at St. Cecilia’s began with the lighting of candles, suffering not matter, but that they were not welcome in the symbolizing the hope of bringing light into the darkness of church. This is their legacy, the legacy of the victim. wounds needing healing within our church. . The consequences of sexual abuse to the victim and his Primary victims often don’t know where to turn for support. or her family are long lasting. The affects are passed from One group is bridging that gap. CARES Healing Community one generation to the next and the wounds are not healed started in September 2010 to fill a void that existed for because the victim has not been heard. The costs to society primary victims. Their focus is to work with victims where are equally staggering. they are at in their journey. This includes compassion, Thus the journey towards healing in this archdiocese has accompanying, resources, education and support. For begun. This service marked a new beginning for all within further information about CARES they can be contacted at the church to seek to learn, to listen and to journey towards [email protected]. page 7 - the arch, summer 2017 ANNUAL CLERGY RETREAT NEW TRINITY MANOR SOD TURNING By Frank Flegel

By Frank Flegel For Filipino Bishop Pablo David it was almost like speaking with his own priests at home in the Philippines as he delivered the annual Archdiocesan Clergy Retreat at the Living Skies Retreat Centre (formerly St. Michael’s Retreat). At least 10 of the 55 priests in attendance were from the Philippines and serving in various parishes throughout the Regina Archdiocese. None of the Filipino priests came from Bishop Emmanuel care Saskatchewan will open another of its Trinity David’s Caloocan Diocese but they had heard of him and Manor Care homes within two years, this one in Regina’s were pleased that he was there to deliver the retreat. Bishop Westerra neighborhood. A sod turning was held June 16 on the David also took the time to celebrate the regular Saturday site with work already underway. Patterned on its successful afternoon Mass at Holy Child Church which has a large Trinity Manor at Stonebridge in Saskatoon, it’s expected to Filipino population. be open in 2019. Scott Irwin, Emmanuel Care President and CEO, welcomed everyone and gave a brief explanation of Bishop David based his talks on the biblical passage in which Emmanuel Care. “We strive to meet unmet needs to create Jesus joins two apostles on the road to Emmaus. There are communities of care and healing for all, all in the example of several biblical references to this particular episode and the Jesus Christ.” Bishop chose the version in Luke’s Gospel as the basis for his talks. Emmanuel Care Saskatchewan is owned by the Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan. It owns and operates 12 health Archdiocesan Chancellor Reverend James Owolagba said care facilities both acute and long-term care in Saskatchewan the organizing committee wanted a scriptural scholar for this as well as Trinity Manor at Stonebridge in Saskatoon which year’s retreat and Bishop David was recommended by an was opened three years ago. acquaintance, “And I remember he spoke at the Eucharistic Congress in Philippines last year so I contacted him. Bishop Regina Archbishop Donald Bolen gave thanks for the work David had visited Canada on previous occasions but this was that has already been done and blessed the land where the his first visit to this area of Canada.” facility will stand. “Without the vision and commitment of many people we could not have proceeded with this project,” said Usually the priests provide all the music for the masses and the Archbishop. “Bless this ground on which Trinity Manor will retreat but this year the parish choir from Lumsden’s St. be built for Your glory and for the benefit of Your people. We Jerome Church performed. The week-long retreat included look forward to the day when this building is completed. We several talks by Bishop David and at least two Masses. In pray for the safety of all those who will help in the construction between the sessions priests were asked to use the time for of Trinity Manor, that they may be kept free from harm and quiet reflection; conversation was encouraged at meal times. injury, and may their work be a holy and true sign of Your love for all. We ask this through you Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Trinity, always and forever, Amen.” He then blessed the land with holy water. Regina Mayor Michael Fougere thanked Emmanuel Care for building Trinity Manor in Regina particularly in the developing Westerra neighborhood. When open, Trinity Manor will have 200 units in a combination of suites and individual rooms. Frances Murphy, Sales and Rental Consultant, said Trinity Manor is designed as a community for independent and active living for seniors with progressive care as required. Residents will determine their own activities. “We give them the tools and they decide what they want to do,” she said in speaking with the Prairie Filipino Bishop Pablo David (centre wearing pectoral cross) Messenger. and the Regina Archdiocesan Filipino priests. page 8 - the arch, summer 2017 Sacred Heart School Closing Assembly Attracts Former Students, Teachers and Friends The halls of Sacred Heart Community School in Regina’s North Central neighborhood reverberated more loudly than usual March 31st as former students, teachers, neighbors and friends gathered for what was the final school assembly. “Oh! It was great,” said former student now Catholic School Trustee Richard Dittrick as he wandered down the halls and poked into classrooms that brought back many memories of his Grades 1-4 years he spent at the school. “There was a lot of nostalgia for sure” as he recalled former classmates and teachers. Students prepared memorabilia from their classrooms which were encased in a Time capsule to be opened at some point in the future. They showed what school life was like in 2016. available until things began to fall off the ceiling and walls The school will empty on April 24 as students, teachers and and the gymnasium was declared unsafe and closed. A staff pack up and move a few steps west to a brand new temporary gym was established in the former Sacred Heart state-of-the-art school. Church adjacent to the school and a covered corridor was The familiar iconic statue of the Sacred Heart, blessed by constructed connecting the two. the late Regina Archbishop Daniel Bohan, which stood at The new school is part of a government rebuild program which the entrance of the old school now greets everyone at the included Connaught Public School located a few blocks south entrance to the new school. There was also a torch-passing of Sacred Heart. ceremony, blessed by Reverend John Weckend of St. Cecilia’s parish, within whose area the school is located. Sacred Heart School became a community school and a focal The torch was lit and blessed by Father Weckend at the old point for residents of North Central. Parents and children school and then students carried it to their new school. As regularly gathered there weekday evenings for reading part of the assembly at the old school, teacher Adam Ward sessions. The new school contains rooms for community use. showed a video he created detailing Sacred Heart’s history. Demolition of the old building is scheduled to begin shortly “Everybody is excited about the move to the new school but after it is vacated to make room for a new gymnasium that is a lot of good memories still live here at the old school,” said slated for the land currently occupied by the old school. Trustee Dittrick. Built in 1928, the school and specifically the gymnasium Annual Esterhazy Bible Quiz required major renovations but government funding was not Lenten Veggie-tales

Father Thomas Mutavanattu, pastor of St Mary’s Parish, Grayson, St. Michael’s, Lemberg, St. Elizabeth’s, Killaly and Sacred Heart of Mary, Marieval initiated a third annual Bible Quiz competition for the combined parishes. Parishioners were asked to register and were given a few months to study The Archdiocesan Resource Centre hosted a Lenten Veggie- the Gospel of Luke. On April 23, 2017, St. Elizabeth’s Parish tales, Seven children came with their parents and guardians. in Killaly hosted the delicious pot luck meal and quiz. There Before the Veggie-tales video the kids and their parents made were cash prizes for the top four marks and door prizes for a craft followed by a liturgy. They listened to the gospel story the 16 participants. This year there was a tie for first place, about the prodigal son, and had a short reflection, parents after a draw it was determined Leona Bisch, Grayson received /guardians prayed for their kids then ater the prayer they first; Joan Eisler, Lemberg received second, Jane and Byron enjoyed watching the veggie-tales video. Haas received third and four place. page 9 - the arch, summer 2017 EDUCATION WEEK PRAYER SERVICE 2ND PRIME MINISTER VISITS MILLER By Frank Flegel By Frank Flegel Photo Credits to Rob Braden and Frank Flegel Forty-five years ago, in 1972, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau visited Miller Catholic Comprehensive High School in Regina.

Catholic schools across the province of Saskatchewan came together spiritually on May 25, mid-week of Catholic In 1966 The federal Education Week, to pray together in support of Catholic government had Education. provided funding for its construction. Coordinators for Catholic Education for all eight Saskatchewan Catholic school divisions chose the theme, You will see Me School principal, Liza in your school if you love your neighbor as yourself. Donnelly, said that in 1964 provincial Regina Catholic Education Coordinator Miles Meyers said legislation included Catholic high schools into the provincial they wanted to get all schools to pray the same prayer tax-supported education system; two years later construction at the same hour, so it was scheduled for 11:00 am on began on Miller with the aid of federal funding. Wednesday of Catholic Education Week. Teacher Marley Brcic introduced everyone followed by a Grade One choir Miller was a state-of-the-art institution and received national singing the opening hymn. recognition in at least one national Canadian magazine. In planning the celebrating of Miller’s 50th anniversary in Regina Archbishop Donald Bolen participated in the 2016, organizers reached out to Member of Parliament for celebration with students at Regina’s St. Angela Merici Regina Wascana, Ralph Goodale, to facilitate an invitation to school. He asked assembled students to “become people of the current Prime Minister Trudeau to repeat the visit of his service to God.” He spoke while holding the Shepherds Staff father. After several false starts the schedules came together explaining that it is a symbol of his responsibility as shepherd, and he showed up on April 27 with a security entourage to responsible for the people of the Regina Archdiocese. He the delight of students, staff and trustees. said the prayers and theme “takes us to the heart of the Gospel, to the heart of what Jesus is all about, Love God Trudeau’s entry through the school front doors was greeted and love your neighbour. with squeals, shouts, applause and flashes from cell-phone cameras. After greeting Principal Donnelly – with staff and The Archbishop’s short talk was preceded by a video showing trustees lined up outside the principal’s office door - he was Moses holding the tablets containing the 10 commandments whisked away for a quick tour of the school. He was shown bobbing his head to a rap beat. The students chosen to recite the school’s Makerspace where he briefly played with some prayers and those filling the floor of the gymnasium replied of the robotics created by students. Then, he spent some loudly to the prayers. time in the Grade 12 classroom of teacher Dave Hambleton. A second video featured St. Angela students, teachers, and Trudeau mainly answered a variety of questions from the parents each responding to the question, Why is Catholic students and made no speeches. “The questions asked Education Special? The video ended showing Jesus bobbing were probably answered by him hundreds of times, but he his head to a similar rap beat. Archbishop Bolen closed the was relaxed and respectful of each student’s question and celebration with a prayer of thanks for Catholic education. they were respectful of him”, said Rob Bredin photographer Food for Families Fundraiser for the Regina Catholic School Board. He was one of the few people allowed in the classroom because of the limited Grade 5 students at École St. Andrew space. There were no selfies taken but Trudeau jumped invited guests to paint a plate including into the middle of the classroom and both Bredin and the Archbishop Bolen, Rory Allen, Jack official photographer for the Prime Minister’s entourage took Semple, Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser several group shots. A few minutes later, he was escorted to and MP Ralph Goodale, who had Prime the main floor, down the main hallway and out a side door Minister Trudeau autograph his. The plates to his waiting vehicle and drove off leaving the school all were sold on-line with all proceeds being abuzz about his visit. The 1972 visit of his father was never donated to the Regina and District Food referred to during the visit. Bank. page 10 - the arch, summer 2017 VOCATION BOOTH CAREER DAY, On June 1st, for the 3rd year describing some Religious in a row, the Regina Catholic Communities, collecting School Board invited mostly a brochure, or welcoming Grades 10 and 11 students a blessing for the rosary - though some Grades 9 they had just received or and 12 were invited as well made themselves, the youth - from the four Catholic seemed happy to visit. High Schools of Regina, Some of them even came to participate in a Career back a second time! Day. About 125 adults were Talking with them, we involved with the 105 booths understood that the real spread about in the hallways meaning of “vocation” isn’t and the gym of Miller High something they are familiar School. In total, about 1700 with. It was nice to see the students participated. surprise and interest in For the second year, the Archdiocesan Vocation Committee many gazes while they were listening to the testimonies had been asked to be part of it and to present the different fand hearing about God’s personal Plan of happiness and vocations that God may call us to: our path to happiness holiness for them. That, even at their age, they are already and holiness.The following were present for the whole day, equipped and meant for the specific vocation – call, mission – or part of it : God created them for: a vocation they are invited to discover and to freely answer to. Called to BE before DOING a job! • Father Stephen Bill (Archdiocesan Vocation Director) – representing Priesthood; So, God’s Seeds have been planted in their hearts during this day. The fruits now belong to the Holy Spirit, let’s keep • Deacon Joe Lang - Marriage and Permanent Diaconate; praying for them as they continue their journey in life! • Francine Audy - Single Life; • Hugo Isaza and Charly Cavanaugh, from the Marian Centre, and Sr. Myriam Larivière and Sr. Mélanie Guillotte, from the Myriam Family – Consecrated Life. From 9:30 a.m. til 3 p.m., students stopped by, for a short visit, or longer, most of them were attracted by a real life size cardboard Pope Francis with whom they enjoyed taking a selfie. In a joyful atmosphere, through games and guesses, the youth were invited to ask questions about « vocations » to one or the other representatives named above. “How did you know you were called to become a priest?” “How did you become a sister?” “How long does it take?” “What is your biggest challenge as a husband, as a Deacon?” “ What is your greatest joy as a priest, as a single person?”, etc. Either taking a look at the pictures page 11 - the arch, summer 2017 Youth Liturgical Leadership Graduation By Frank Flegel

The Archdiocesan Youth Liturgical Leadership graduated its second largest class on May 18. CHILDREN FROM 53 PARISHES The program is in its 16th year and, according to Miles Meyers TO RECIEVE SACRAMENTS Catholic Education coordinator, the 150 Grade Six students from 11 Catholic elementary schools is the second largest class they have had since the program’s inception. “They learn how to prepare a Mass and prayer service at their school and for the school intercom.” Meyers said the program is geared toward Grade Six students because they then have two more years of elementary school where they can use what they have learned and carry that experience with them to high school. “We give them a really good experience of Church, they become comfortable within the church, and so they get excited about being at church, being able to help Father or being able to do liturgical things at their own school for the two last years of their time there. A lot of them will go on and become members of the liturgy groups in high school”. Holy Trinity Pastor Reverend Ron Andree, who also teaches in the program, celebrated the graduation Mass. He told the graduates that the Mass and graduation exercises are not the end, and he expects they will continue to grow in their faith. Andree’s homily was about the Easter story and the fact that it was still Easter time. He broke the story into the first part of Easter which is about the passion and death of Christ and the second part about Christ’s resurrection. Rereminding graduates that Christ promised his disciples He would be with them until the end of time. “Christ is alive and still lives with us in the form of the Eucharist which is celebrated every Every spring, usually after Easter Vigil, Archbishop Don Bolen day in the Mass,” said Father Andree. journeys to parishes across the Archdiocese of Regina to celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation. This year he will visit Kelly Cwynar, parent of one of the graduates, said he has fifty-three parishes and administer Confirmation and First noticed a change in his son Jonathan since he began the Eucharist to young people usually in Grades 2 and 3. Children course. “He’s more attentive to people’s needs, and he’s (pictured above top) from Catechist Lisa Kourkafas and Father trying to make me live a better life too. He’s influencing me.” Joseph Kuravilla of St. Mary’s Church in Moosomin. Pictured Jonathan said he is now more attentive in church. below are children from Our Lady of Peace with Fr. James Owol-agba and members of their confirmation retreat team. page 12 - the arch, summer 2017

VARIETY NIGHT STILL ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS

Ten years of talent was showcased last week as some Night, he became more comfortable with the community, members of the Archdiocesan Youth and Young Adult which made him more open to invitations for retreats, and Leadership Teams celebrated their “Favourite Things.” camps, etc. which eventually led Braden to a career in This Variety Night show, celebrating its 10th year... was a youth ministry. three hour extravaganza showcasing some of the favourite music, dance and comedy from Variety Night over the last The concept of the Variety show as a team builder and 10 years. fundraiser has continued over the years. This year’s show was put on in order to raise funds for a number of charities, It all began in 2008 when Michelle Braden and the St. both local and abroad and was presented by a spirited Peters’s youth group needed a way to help raise money group of entertainers from the ranks of the Young Adult and to attend World Youth Day. In this year’s Variety Night High School Leadership teams who live in the Regina area program it said, “We performed on a stage made out plus a few extra performers when needed. (Members of of wooden tables balanced on chairs that were zip-tied the Youth and Young Adult teams who live in other parts of together... Yikes! The show was simply called ‘Variety Night’ the archdiocese, participate in community-building/serving consisting of 12 acts put together in 3 weeks. There was no projects in their own areas) theme, no spotlights, no program. We don’t even remember what the acts were but there was a spirit of community and On May 26, 27, 28 and 29 parents, parishioners, friends, there was a spirit of working together to do something we young and old cheered for the performances of the were proud of. It gave us the opportunity to invite young amazingly talented and courageous young people. An people to join us and to work together for important causes. accomplished orchestra accompanied the performers All things that continue today.” through a spoof on America’s Got Talent, a tribute to decades past, award winning songs, music/dance from In 2011 Michelle Braden accepted the position of Youth the movies, a musical/comedic road trip to Broadway, New Director for the Archdiocese of Regina. She said, “Variety York and Disneyland and a tribute to dynamic duos. There Night is a great community builder and has been an entry was something for everyone and everyone left with smiles point for young people to get involved in a community on their face and humming their favourite tune. that then also offers them the opportunity to grow in faith. Two years ago Braden Kuntz joined Michelle in the Youth Their efforts earned a profit of $13,000, that they will be ministry office. Braden himself initially got involved with donating to St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Manilla, King’s the Young Adult Leadership Team through Variety Night in House Orphanage in Belize and locally…to the Western 2011, when they needed a guitar player. Then after Variety Canadian Association of Catholic Youth Ministers, Marion