Catholics Celebrate the Year of Faith

Volume 13 Number 1 Autumn 2012 All Catholics Celebrate The Year Of Faith A Festival of Faith held October 11, Holy Rosary to a series of questions arising form a changed Cathedral officially began the Year of Faith mentality which, especially today, limits the field celebrations in the Regina Archdiocese. The of rational certainties to that of scientific and production was scripted by the Archdiocesan technological discoveries.” Liturgical Committee, directed by committee Deacon Mau Paul Nguyen read from the chair Reverend Ron Andree and featured Gospel according to Matthew followed by prayer, liturgical readings, music, symbols of individuals slowly moving up the centre aisle the Catholic Faith, and a dramatic revelation carrying symbols, salt, light and The Word. of the face of Christ by some members of the They were placed just below the main altar Archdiocesan Youth Leadership Team led and a loaf of bread and grapes were placed on by Archdiocesan Youth Coordinator Michelle the Eucharistic Altar in the alcove to the right. Braden. The Cathedral Choir performed Exsultate Justi The Archbishop brought together a group to during this activity. The band, Revelations, discuss ideas for the year, suggesting it is performed Turn Around by Matt Maher at the strongly associated with the Pastoral Plan to end of which the congregation was asked to turn revitalize the faith within the archdiocese and around and face back of the church where the coincidently blends with the 100th anniversary face of Christ dramatically appeared as black of Regina’s mother church, Holy Rosary Cathedral. The paint applied by youth on a huge white pallet was wiped away planning group included representatives from the Chancery by a senior member of the youth leadership team. Office, hospital chaplains, school religious coordinators Several readings followed and symbols of the Apostles Creed and clergy. Father Ron Andree compiled a Year of Faith and the Catechism of the Catholic Church were also placed Handbook, an excellent resource for parishes filled with on display by Archdiocesan religious education personnel. project ideas, discussion questions and meditations. The A series of processions took place up the centre aisle by handbook is available on the web-site. The Liturgy Committee individuals and groups representing youth, religious men and also planned a Kick-off celebration held October 11th, the women of different cultural backgrounds, the apostles, Mary, official date chosen to launch the Year of Faith. the Disciples, martyrs, consecrated men and women and Several hundred people attended the celebration at Holy countless Christians all accompanied by the haunting notes Rosary Cathedral. They were asked to gather outside the of a Native flute played by Anita Holtvoght. The celebration church on a chilly evening with the front doors closed. With ended with everyone reciting the Apostles’ Creed. Everyone Crozier in hand Archbishop Daniel Bohan knocked on the then gathered for a reception in the Cathedral Hall. cathedral doors and asked, “Let the doors of faith be opened The Archdiocese is focusing on the Apostles’ Creed and for us.” The doors were opened from the inside by Cathedral prayer cards will be distributed to the school children and Rector Reverend Lorne Crozon with the words, “Baptism is parishes across the Archdiocese. Banners are also available our door of faith. The door of faith has been opened for us for church podiums or to hang outside of churches as parishes and ushers us into a life of communion with God and with are encouraged his church.” The Baptismal Font had been placed in the to enter into the centre aisle, and as they re-entered people were asked to celebrations. For cross themselves with the holy water symbolically renewing more information their baptism. and resources click When everyone had settled, Archbishop Bohan greeted on the Year of Faith everyone in French, then explained why the Holy Father had icon on our web-site established a Year of Faith. Quoting from the letter Porta http://archregina. Fidei (the Door of Faith) which accompanied the promulgation sk.ca/yearoffaith. of the Year of Faith, the Archbishop said this is a “time of Archbishop Bohan knocked on the cathedral profound change,” a time when Christians can no longer “think doors and said, “Let the doors of faith be of the faith as a self evident presupposition in our society. To opened for us.” a greater extent than in the past, faith is now being subjected page 2 - the arch, autumn 2012 Fr. Joel Rama Dies in Accident Ordination of Paul Mau Van REV. JOEL S. RAMA, died June 14, 2012, following a Nguyen to Interim Diaconate car/train collision on Sunday June 10, 2012 while travelling between Macoun and Estevan to say Mass. Rev. Rama was a Roman Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Regina for the past five years, serving as Administrator of the parishes of St. John the Baptist, Estevan; St. Monica, Bienfait; St. Joseph, Midale and Answering “I am” in a loud, clear, confident voice all questions Our Lady 0f Immaculate Conception, Macoun and Parish from Archbishop Daniel Bohan, Paul Mau Van Nguyen began moderator of the Lampman area which includes Lampman, his ordination to the interim Diaconate, the next to last step Benson, Forget and Maryland. to priesthood. “I was seven years old when I told my parish Born March 15, 1969 in Pandan, Catanduanes, Philippines. priest that I wanted to be a priest,” said Reverend Mau in an He was predeceased by his father Jose Rama and is survived interview. by his mother Emerlina Sabeniano Rama and two siblings. Born in Vietnam 36 years ago he is the fifth child in a family Rev. Rama attended Holy Rosary Minor Seminary, Naga City, of seven. He received his early education in North Vietnam Phillippines and graduated with a degree in Philosophy and then moved to Ho Chi Min City (Saigon) in the south where he Theology. He was ordained October 25, 1995 by Most Rev. entered university and graduated with a degree in Information Manolo A. delos Santos, Bishop of Virac. After serving as an Technology. He then entered the seminary and studied Associate pastor and Diocesan Youth Director for ten years philosophy and theology and made it known he wanted to in the Dicoese of Virac. Rev. Rama joined the Archdiocese of be a missionary. “My family did not want me to go out of my Regina on December 8, 2005, assisted at Little Flower until country,” he said in an interview, “They were concerned about July 2006. He was appointed Administrator of the parishes of language and culture.” But he prayed to God and eventually St. George, Assiniboia; St. Louis, Mossbank and St. Ignace, they were happy in his choice of vocation. But where to go? Willow Bunch in 2006 and moved to Estevan in August 2007. Through friends he heard of the Regina Archdiocese in Canada and looked it up on the internet. “I liked to see the snow in the trees,” but didn’t appreciate how cold is snow but Farewell Fr. Rushka he said he liked his first experience with winter. He credits Reverend Gordon S. Rushka Father Thomas Nguyen for convincing him to come to Regina. passed away on Thursday, Unlike Father Thomas and other Vietnamese priests in the September 6, 2012 at the age Archdiocese he did not have to escape the country by boat of 80 years. after the war ended and the country became Communist. The regime changed, became softer, restrictions eased and once Father Rushka spent most of all the necessary papers were filled, he arrived in Regina, his ordained life ministering in March, 2011. parish work starting in 1959 as assistant at St. Cecilia's He has been studying English since his arrival and while he still has some difficulty and occasionally has to think for a Parish, Regina. On April 23, brief second for the right words he has progressed to where 1961 he was assigned to St. ordination to the Diaconate was possible. Ann's Parish in Kennedy, SK. He experienced the joy of The August 28 ordination ceremony in Holy Rosary Cathedral being in the vineyard of the was attended by a large contingent of the local Vietnamese Lord for 41 years (7 different parishes including 9 associate community and several priests who along the way helped parishes, plus Chaplaincy at St. Joseph's Hospital, Estevan, in his journey. Unfortunately Mau’s family in Vietnam were unable to attend. The Program was printed in English and SK.) Evening prayer service was said from Holy Rosary Vietnamese; the Second Reading was done in Vietnamese Cathedral, in Regina, on Monday, September 10, 2012 at by Mr. Muoi Le and Archbishop Bohan opened the service 7:30 p.m. The funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, with the Sign of the Cross said in Vietnamese. A combined September 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. from Our Lady of Victories choir from Holy Child Parish, where Mau spent some time Roman Catholic Church, Esterhazy, SK with interment with Reverend Thomas Nguyen, and Holy Rosary Cathedral following in the parish cemetery. provided the music under the direction of Ken Holzer. A reception featuring many Vietnamese foods was held following If friends so desire, donations may be made to Martha the service. House, 1855 2nd Ave. N., Regina SK S4R OY1 or Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy (EADM) Canada, 484 Hamilton St., Reverend Mau said he hopes to be ordained to the priesthood Regina, SK S4R 2A7 sometime in 2013. page 3 - the arch, autumn 2012 SOEUR STÉPHANIE CÉLÈBRE Fête de la Sainte she was 14 and her Trinité, a été un parents took her to a jour très spécial week long retreat at pour Petite soeur the Myriam Family in Stéphanie Beaulieu. Baie Comeau. “I didn’t C’était le jour où elle want to go. I thought it a prononcé ses voeux was just a house full perpétuels dans of old nuns.” But she sa communauté, said she was surprised la Famille Myriam. at the variety of people Depuis cinq ans, elle who lived there and fait partie de l’équipe also noted how happy de trois membres de they all were. “I could cette communauté say I was seduced qui s’est établie à by their joy and their Gravelbourg il y a un love for Jesus.” When peu plus de dix ans, it was time to leave et qui vit depuis près she cried and did not de neuf ans à Regina. want to go. On the ride home in response to En entrevue, Beaulieu her mother’s question a dit qu’elle a ressenti l’appel à sa about whey she was so quiet she told vocation pour la première fois quand Souffle d’Espérance, un programme he mother “Someday I will come back elle avait 14 ans, alors qu’elle et ses pour jeunes offert par la Famille there forever.” And her mother replied, parents faisaient une retraite d’une Myriam. C’est à ce moment que l’appel “I know.” semaine dans la Famille Myriam à à la vie consacré est revenu, mais elle Baie-Comeau. « Je ne voulais pas en a été effrayé. « J’ai dit aux Sœurs She returned to Montreal and as a y aller. Je pensais que c’était une que j’aimais les hommes et que je teenager, became interested in boys, maison seulement pleine de vieilles voulais avoir des enfants. » Mais elle fashions and the usual activities and sœurs. » Mais elle dit qu’elle a été avait aussi ce désir très fort de donner even had a steady boyfriend. “But I surprise de la variété des personnes sa vie à Dieu. Elle sortait encore avec was always mixed up and I tried to qui vivaient là et qu’elle a été frappée son petit ami quand elle a fait un mois avoid silence and prayer because de les voir si heureux. « Je peux dire de discernement et qu’elle a lutté avec as soon as I was silent and in prayer que j’ai été séduite par leur joie et son appel à la vocation religieuse. C’est I would feel that there was a void leur amour pour Jésus. » Quand il a seulement dans les derniers jours de inside.” She said she experienced été temps de partir, elle pleurait et ne ce mois qu’elle a finalement accepté God’s presence during World Youth voulait pas s’en aller. Sur le chemin que Dieu l’appelait vraiment. Neuf ans Day in Rome in 2000. “I realized I had du retour, en réponse à une question et demie plus tard, le 3 juin 2012, elle a to change my life, there was something de sa mère qui lui demandait pourquoi fait le pas final « et avec grande joie », wrong.” elle était si silencieuse, elle a répondu avec un sourire radieux et contagieux, à sa mère : « Un jour j’y retournerai et She spent eight months in a youth a donné sa vie à Dieu « pour toujours ». program, A Breath of Hope, offered ce sera pour toujours. » Sur quoi sa Quand elle avait annoncé à son copain mère a répondu : « Je sais. » by the Myriam Family and it was there son intention d’entrer en communauté, that the call to vocation returned but Après son retour à Montréal, comme il lui avait dit qu’il l’aimait assez pour la she was scared of it. “I told the Sisters adolescente elle s’est intéressée aux laisser pousuivre sa vocation et qu’il ne that I loved men and wanted to have garçons, à la mode et aux activités s’opposerait pas à la volonté de Dieu. children.” But she also had a this habituelles des adolescents, et strong desire to give her life to God. a même commencé à fréquenter SR. STEPHANIE She was still with her boyfriend when sérieusement un jeune homme. « CELEBRATES she took a month of discernment and Mais j’étais toujours mélangée, et struggled with the call to vocation and it j’essayais d’éviter le silence et la prière June 3, Holy Trinity Sunday was wasn’t until the last days of that month parce que, dès que j’étais en silence a special day for Sister Stephanie that she accepted that God was indeed et en prière, je sentais qu’il y avait Bealieu of the Myriam Sisters. It was calling her. Nine-and-a-half years later, un grand vide à l’intérieur. » Elle dit the day she professed her final vows June 3, 2012 she took the final step qu’elle a expérimenté la présence de as a member of the Myriam Family “and with great joy,” and a radiant and Dieu au cours de la Journée Mondiale Community. She is one of three Myriam infectious smile, professed her life to de la Jeunesse à Rome en 2000. « Sisters who came to the prairies some God “forever.” Her boyfriend, when she J’ai réalisé que je devais chager de 10 years ago, first to Gravelbourg then broke the news to him, told her that vie, qu’il y avait quelque chose qui ne to Regina where they now reside. he loved her enough to let her pursue marchait pas. » her vocation and he was not going to Beaulieu said in an interview she oppose God’s will, she laughed. Elle a ensuite passé huit mois au first felt the call to her vocation when page 4 - the arch, autumn 2012 Sr. Beaulieu's 70th Anniversary REV. OGOREK CELEBRATES 50TH Sister Adelaide Beaulieu IBVM ”It was just the natural (Institute of the Blessed Virgin thing to do,” said Mary but more commonly Reverend Marian known as the Loretto Sisters) Ogorek, SCh, pictured pictured below, celebrated her above right, in an 70th anniversary in religious interview following life June 23 and 24 with a Mass the celebration of the and big party organized by her 50th anniversary of his friends and family at St. John ordination. the Baptist Parish, Estevan. “It was a blast,” said the almost Ogorek was born in 90 year young Sister. Born Wielkie, Poland where and raised in a Saskatchewan his parents had a small town that no longer exists, she farm. It was under the entered religious life in 1942 Communist regime after a failed attempt to join the that wasn’t supportive army. “A friend and I went to Regina to work in the Grey Nun’s of religion but Ogorek Hospital to earn some money and then joined the Army. My said that didn’t impair friend married an army fellow and I came home.” Former his family going to church and he serving as an altar boy. Bishop Klein, then her parish priest, told her instead of joining Following grammar school he went to a private Catholic high the army she should enter the convent. “It changed my life.” school in Lublin and entered the seminary in the Order of Society of Christ after Grade 12. He was ordained June 9, She spent most of her years helping in the catechetical 1962, in Poznan, Poland and served in various capacities for programs “down east” in several Ontario locations. She also seven years before being sent to the USA. “There were lots did social service work. She returned to Saskatchewan in of Polish priests in Europe and they didn’t need any more,” 1986 and since then has resided in Estevan and serves as so his community sent him to the United States where he Sacristan at St John the Baptist. served Polish communities in several locations first in Rhode Island. He also came to Canada twice serving in Calgary both times. He came to St. Anthony’s Parish here about19 Welcome Fr. Kuruvilla years ago, he said, from a parish in Houston, Texas. Fr. Joseph Kuruvilla, MST of the Missionary Society of St. Ogorek said his parish numbers are small, perhaps about Thomas the Apostle, has joined 100 and he has two Masses on the weekend but the Mass the Archdiocese of Regina. Fr. said in Polish at 11:00 Sunday always attracts the largest Joseph, our newest priest, from congregation. Kerala, India, arrived in Regina Becoming a priest, he said, just seemed perfectly natural, on July 1st. He is sixth of eight there was no single event or series of events, nor was there children in a family that is devoted any great revelation that led to his calling. “I went to church, to their church. He entered The served as an altar boy and became a priest.” Missionary Society at the age of sixteen, finished Theology at St. The 50th anniversary celebrations organized by St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, and was ordained on January Anthony’s parishioners came as a complete surprise to him. 2, 1989. The provincial for the Society of Christ, Reverend Pawek Bandurski came up from Chicago and helped celebrate Mass Fr Joseph is trained in Community Development and Social June 10. The actual anniversary was June 9, so Ogorek knew Work. He lived and ministered in the Mandya mission working it was a special occasion. “I don’t like to make a big fuss,” he for nine years, with the children of tribal nomadic people, said, and he was totally taken aback, when Parishioner John in the community of Hakkipiki ,educating and feeding them Findura after Mass invited everyone to the Parish Hall for a with help from his order and rations that were supplied by lunch and entertainment. Findura, a Ward Five Councillor for the government and unused by the tribe. the City of Regina, said Ogorek was completely surprised. Last spring, Fr. George Thattuparampil, also a member of “He looked over at me and said ‘WHAT!’” the MTS congregation, currently serving at Holy Rosary in The Hall, located several blocks from the church was gaily Regina, encouraged the Archdiocese to invite another priest decorated, many traditional foods were served, speeches from his congregation. About three or four months ago the made and a traditional Polish dance group entertained. invitation was extended to Fr. Joseph from his Superior Ogorek was also presented with a special scroll from Pope General, Very Rev. Fr. James Athikalam who gave Fr. Joseph Benedict. the chance to come to Regina as an Outreach Missionary. He accepted the opportunity because of his work with the Besides Reverend Bandurski, special guests included Gypsies of India and he wanted to learn more about the Reverend Richard Jasiak also from Poland and serving in First Nations of Canada, their community, life, culture and the Regina Archdiocese and Reverend Vitalis Azike, parish faith. A new phase of his life has begun. He is currently the Administrator at neighbouring St. Mary’s Parish. Associate Pastor at Holy Rosary Cathedral and Blessed Sacrament Parishes in Regina. page 5 - the arch, autumn 2012 St. Martin’s 50th Anniversary Estevan's Michael Seipp Ordained Permanent Deacon in Montana Michael Seipp was born and raised in Estevan, Saskatchewan but his work took him to Helena, Montana and the Northrup Grumman multinational corporation where he has been for the last 30 years. In July he, along with 16 other men, was ordained to A year-long celebration the permanent Diaconate of 50 years service to for the Helena Diocese. Msgr. Miller and Michael Seipp the community ended Regina’s Monsignor Ken the weekend of September 6-9 as Miller became a friend of the family when he was pastor at parishioners of St. Martin de Porres Estevan’s St. John the Baptist parish. He attended Seipp’s Parish, in Regina, celebrated their ordination. Seipp said Monsignor Miller had a positive 50th Anniversary. influence on his life and was happy he was there forhis ordination. The year began November 5-6, 2011 with the reading of a special proclamation written by Seipp said “We were active in St. John the Baptist Church parish member Rita Hengen and read by celebration chair in Estevan, I was an altar server and in the youth ministry.” Becoming a permanent deacon was not something he was Lynn Jones. The final weekend began with a Mass celebrated looking for. by Pastor Reverend Gary Lindenbach and a wine and cheese reception, Saturday afternoon Mass with Archbishop Daniel It was a September 2007 phone call from his pastor that Bohan followed by a barbeque and Sunday Mass again started him thinking about it. “Our parish, St. Cyril and celebrated by Reverend Lindenbach followed by a brunch. Methodius, had always had a priest and a deacon so for me “We were very happy with the entire weekend,” said Chair it was always a natural part of our parish.” Seipp said the Lynn Jones. “Everything went well, we had more people formation is a couple’s formation. “Our wives went through the same formation classes that we went through.” Formation attended than expected.” classes were held one weekend a month for nine months The main and largest event was the Saturday Mass with over 4.5 years. the Archbishop and the following barbeque. It had special Communications Director Renee St. Martin Wizeman said historical displays and even an old fashion fishing pond along the diocese has 79 priests but only 45 are assigned to serve with other activities for bored children. Besides the usual fare 57 parishes and 39 missions. The remainder are retired. at a barbeque a special candy bar was set up in the gathering Diaconate Ministry was seen as one way to help serve its area just outside the hall. “This seems to be the new thing at 45,000 registered Catholics. weddings,” said Jones, “and it seems to be going well here too.” As many adults as children were frequent visitors. PRIESTS SPORTS DAYS HELD Archbishop Bohan’s homily began with a history lesson on the life of St. Martin de Porres who dedicated his life to the sick and poor. “So you have a wonderful patron here in your parish.” The Archbishop then went on and touched familiar themes of the challenges the church faces today; children not going to Mass and grandparents seeing their grandchildren unbaptised. “For people like us who believe in Jesus as our light and our life, we find these realities unsettling and perhaps discouraging.” He referred to the strong faith of the parish’s original members who overcame obstacles to build the church and a vibrant community. “We face our own challenges today. But we have the same faith and the same strength to meet and overcome our challenges.” He called Pope Benedict’s proclamation of a Year of Faith to begin in October timely. “I There are some priests in Saskatchewan who still have a will be asking the people of St. Martin’s to begin the next 50 competitive edge in such sports such as soccer, basketball, years of parish life by entering into this Year of Faith along with volleyball and ping pong. They demonstrated their skills at the Church throughout the world and to seek and rediscover the Priests Sports Days, July 23 and 24 at St. Peter’s Abbey. the joy that is to be found in our Catholic Faith.” Among them were Saskatoon Bishop Donald Bolen and Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB. page 6 - the arch, autumn 2012 BLESSING OF ST. GIANNA STATUE AT RAMA

Casimir Broda with his wife Marie of Kamsack, whose family The annual August 14, 15 pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes donated the statue to St. Anthony’s Parish. Grotto here had a special meaning this year: the blessing by Archbishop Daniel Bohan of a unique statue of one of the Church’s newest saints, Gianna Beretta Molla known as the insisted that if a decision has to be made between her and the Pro Life Saint. “What I really wanted was to put a big sign on child that it be made in favour of the child. Gianna Emanuela the highway but no one would give me the land,” said Casimir was born April 21, 1962 and St. Gianna, despite the best Broda whose family donated the statue to St. Anthony’s efforts of physicians, died a week later. Gianna Emanuela is Parish. Broda along with his wife Marie of Kamsack, son a physician in Italy and hopes to practice as her mother did. Gordie and wife Barb of Prince Albert, worked with the parish Reverend Brian Meredith in his homily described Gianna as a council to get the bronze statute designed and built from a woman who lived her life for God. “She dedicated her whole reputable Italian sculptor. life totally to Christ in her vocation as a mother, a wife, a The choice of St. Anthony’s here appeared to be a happy doctor, a servant of youth and a servant of the poor.” He was circumstance. When the Broda’s desire to erect pro life homilist at the pilgrimage Mass that preceded the blessing of signage on a major highway was thwarted they looked for the statute by Archbishop Bohan. other ways to get their pro life message out and chose St. The miracle required by the church for canonization occurred Anthony’s parish because of the grotto. “My husband’s family in 2003. A woman suffered a tear in her placenta in the 16th have for years gone to the grotto and when we got married week of pregnancy and was told the child could not live and we started going there too,” said Marie Broda.” The Broda abortion was recommended. She prayed to Gianna and a family owns and operates a heavy construction company healthy baby was born despite the lack of amniotic fluid. in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, with operations from Western Ontario to British Columbia. St. Gianna is recognized as the patron saint of mothers, physicians and unborn children. St. Gianna was canonized May 16, 2004 by Pope John Paul II. She was a physician, paediatrician and mother who The statue is located on the south east corner of the parish operated a clinic devoted to the very young, the poor and the property on the other side of the church from the grotto. Parish elderly. While pregnant with her fourth child she developed Council member Mary Kowalyshen said the parish will try and a fibroma in her uterus during her second month and was get a sign erected on Highway #5 that passes by Rama which given the option of an abortion, removal of the fibroma or a would announce the grotto and the statue. hysterectomy. She chose to have the fibroma removed and Yorkton Ecumenical Art Retreat

Submitted by Debbie and Keith Hayward, Ecumenical Committee, St. Gerard’s, Yorkton The day began with Scripture reading and a prayer, followed by 45-minute work periods interspersed with prayers and Fourteen artists from six different churches took part in the first reflections. The artists brought bag lunches so that everyone ever Ecumenical Art Retreat at St. Gerard's Parish in Yorkton. could eat together and keep the momentum going! After the The theme was "God's Creation." Artists brought their own last work session of the day, the group had a "show and tell" projects and supplies for whatever project they wanted to of their work. The day closed with a prayer of thanksgiving for work on: creation in all forms is a gift from God! There was an such an inspiring experience! All the artists agreed that while amazing diversity in the projects: painting, sketching, tatting, everyone worked on different projects in different mediums, crochet, card making, and photography. One of the projects the common thread was the awe and wonder of the beauty was a painting done on a plaster cast made by one woman that God has given us in Creation. Several of the projects of herself when she was eight months pregnant. She was focused on the beauty in nature, and several focused on the now painting a picture of herself, her husband, and the baby miracle of birth, from conception to birth. The day was a huge on this form which definitely fit the bill of "God's Creation!" success; another session is being planned for late summer. page 7 - the arch, autumn 2012 Canada Day Celebration

Archbishop Daniel Bohan issued a call to Catholic people to stand up, speak out “and maintain our right to be witnesses ARCHBISHOP TALKS TO WEYBURN of Jesus’ good news to all around us, in private and in public.” SCHOOL DIVISION TEACHERS The Archbishop began his Canada Day homily elaborating on the various readings within the Mass that speak of the gifts received from God which give us “great confidence as we live our lives every day. God calls us now to share that gift.” He referred to what he called the struggles within Canada to find ways to treat people of all religious beliefs with equal respect and dignity even though the Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees freedom of religion. “In these attempts for equality there are some who erroneously say that religious beliefs and practices remain private and not be manifested publicly.” This view, he said, pushes people to the margins of ”This will be an informal talk about stewardship,” said Canadian living. “Far more healthy is the view that all religious Archbishop Daniel Bohan as he addressed Holy Family beliefs must be treated with equal respect and dignity and School Division teachers and staff following their September this can be done in a way that encourages the practice of all 10 opening Mass for the school year. The Archbishop religions fully and publicly.” explained he was asked to talk about stewardship, the school division’s theme for the year, but his schedule had been such “Christian people have much to contribute to our society in that he had little time to prepare anything formal. However, our promotion of justice, our pursuit of honesty and integrity without notes, for about 45 minutes, he described stewardship in daily and professional life, and in our insistence that the as being grateful to God for the gifts each has received from dignity of human life is to be valued and protected across Him and those gifts are a sign that God loves us. Nowhere the board. Our Catholic people need to raise their voices in in his presentation did he associate stewardship with money this discussion and debate. In this way we can fill Christ’s or donations. It was all about love of Jesus and saying thank command that we be His witnesses in our world and so ’be you for His gifts. seen to stand in the bright light of truth.’” Evangelicals, he said, are not shy about stating their love The Canada Day Mass is an annual event held at Blessed of Jesus. If we are asked if we have been saved by Jesus Sacrament Church in downtown Regina organized by the our usual response is “No, I’m Catholic.” Catholics are more Father Hugonard and Father John Riffel Assemblies of the profound about their love for Jesus, said the Archbishop. Knights of Columbus. The Santo Nino Knights of Columbus provide a public breakfast before Mass and a public brunch “Stewardship is the way I follow Jesus,” he said. “It is really after. Representatives of the RCMP, Regina City Police and gratitude for the gifts we receive from God.” He spoke mostly the K of Cs take part in a colour party that leads the procession in the first person. “What in my own life is my own doing?” he into the church. Regina Archbishop Daniel Bohan is the usual asked. He noted that he had a couple of university degrees main celebrant sometimes con-celebrated with other priests. and an ability to learn but he said those are gifts from God. This year Reverend Benjamin Fiore S.J. and Reverend “I cooperated with God, but it came from God. I am alive Joseph Firkola (retired) participated. Blessed Sacrament because of God.” Your ability to teach, he said, is a gift from Pastor Reverend Emmett Morrissey for the first time was not God and so is just about everything in our lives. “It is a sign able to participate in this year’s Mass. that God loves me and we can see how important it is to be grateful.” The presentation took place in McKenna Hall across from the church. Lunch was served after the presentation and upon leaving the hall Religious Education Coordinator Lynn Colquhoun presented each teacher with a booklet she compiled of daily meditations on stewardship to be used throughout the year. page 8 - the arch, autumn 2012 RNDM 150TH Mass Procession in Honour of Kateri

Historic Sacred Heart Church, Lebret, Saskatchewan was packed August 19 for the Mass that ended a weekend of celebration for the 150th anniversary of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (RNDM). Lebret was one of the first places in which the RNDM arrived when they first came to Canada about 114 years ago. The 11:00 a.m. regularly scheduled Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Daniel Sacred Heart Community School has about 470 K-8 Bohan, with Monsignor Ken Miller, Pastor Reverend Louis students, 80% Aboriginal. The school was chosen by Ngyuen, and Reverend Glen Zimmer OMI, Qu’Appelle House Campion College, University of Regina, Chaplain Stephanie of Prayer. Molloy to participate in a procession honouring Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, the first North American Indian Woman Trumpets have always been associated with jubilee to be Canonized. That ceremony is to take place October celebrations, and this Mass began with The Trumpet Shall 21 in Rome. “Last year we had a pilgrimage to mark the Sound from the Messiah performed by Andrew Polasek of 400th anniversary of the Jesuits' arrival in Canada. This Christ the King Parish, Regina. The choir had representatives year we thought it would be good to have another one, and from the communities of Lebret, Fort Qu’Appelle, Wolseley on my way through the park one day, I thought of Kateri's and from Christ the King Parish. forthcoming canonization as a possible reason for one,” said Molloy. Campion would look after the pilgrimage/procession Archbishop Bohan began his homily with a quote from St. and the school would take care of the ceremony when the Paul in which he reminded the people to understand what the procession arrived. will of the Lord is. “The search to understand the will of the Lord led Sister Adele-Euphrasie Barbier to found the Sisters It was a chilly day but the 47 Grade 7,8 students accompanied of Our Lady of the Missions, in Lyon, France in December by three teachers and four from Campion including president 1861.” Bohan said she associated her new community with Benjamin Fiore made the approximately 7-Kilometer walk the Marist Fathers and had some problems with them over in about two hours. They stopped for brief mediations at a who in fact was in charge of her Sisters. “But it was clear that totem pole in Wascana Park and Kiwanis Waterfall Park a in her life the one who was ultimately in charge was Jesus. few blocks from the inner city school. Over everyone else, including herself, it was the will of Jesus The gymnasium was full of chattering, restless youngsters which had pre-eminence and so her community flourished.” who greeted the pilgrims with applause as they came through In celebrating the 150th anniversary, said the Archbishop, the door. Prior to their arrival 15-year-old former Sacred “we celebrate the faith of these women, faith lived in the face Heart student Brennan Hoffman entertained with several of many adversities and challenges.” pieces on his fiddle. Now in Grade 10 at Miller Catholic High School, he began playing the fiddle just four years ago and The local Knights of Columbus put on a traditional pancake performed as a guest artist at the Canadian Country Music breakfast following the Mass. Sister Anna Aulie who chaired Awards held recently in Saskatoon. the celebrations said some of the 49 registered Sisters after the breakfast visited and prayed over the graves of some The students witnessed a video explaining what is a saint and of the early Sisters who lie in the graveyard adjacent to the another on Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha describing her life and church. death from small pox. The video explained the two miracles associated with Tekakwitha, necessary for her elevation to The more than 150 prayer shawls knitted by the Sisters and sainthood. When she died the small pox scars on her face their friends for the anniversary were taken through donations disappeared and were witnessed by those who attended and all of the when she died. After her death the family of a child in the money raised U. S. prayed to her in supplication for the child’s suffering is to be used for from flesh eating disease. The child shortly after was cured. the missionary work of the The Regina Archdiocese and the Saskatoon Diocese RNDMs. have organized a pilgrimage to Rome for Tekakwitha’s Canonization, and two of the Regina participants received a special blessing from Reverend John Weckend who accompanied the group from Campion College. page 9 - the arch, autumn 2012 92nd Annual National CWL Convention The 92nd annual national convention of The Catholic accommodation Women’s League of Canada (CWL) has ended with the and employment. election of a new executive, calls for action on a number The Catholic of social justice issues, and initiatives aimed at developing Women’s League the leadership potential of Catholic women. A total of 906 of Canada of registrants from across Canada gathered at the Shaw Canada was Conference Centre in Edmonton from August 12-15, 2012, incorporated focusing on the theme “Centred on Faith & Justice.” nationally in 1920, and has Two resolutions were adopted by the national council at this consistently year’s convention. One urges the federal government “to pursued social strongly enforce the criminalization of the purchase of sexual justice initiatives services,” noting that such legislative measures in Sweden with similar zeal. have significantly reduced prostitution and human trafficking. One of the largest organizations of women in Canada, The other urges the federal government “to provide for an the League now has more than 92,000 members in every additional 15 weeks of Employment Insurance benefits province and territory and in the military. The League is for adoptive mothers,” the same level of benefits currently organized and pledged to serve all citizens and has often enjoyed by birth mothers. received the commendation and keen appreciation of federal, Leadership development was another focus. The convention provincial and municipal authorities for the voluntary services approved a motion to establish a private charitable foundation ably performed by its nationwide membership. in partnership with the Sisters of Service who have pledged For further information, contact the national office of the $500,000 to begin the foundation, which will offer Catholic Catholic Women’s League of Canada at (888) 656-4040 or women a leadership education and training program. The [email protected]. League will contribute $100,000 in seed money and request donations from members and councils across Canada to bring the total endowment for the foundation to $1 million. St. Anne CWL’s 50th CWL National President Velma Harasen also expressed heartfelt gratitude for the generous response of members to an initiative supporting needy Christians in the Holy Land, a project affectionately known as “Velma’s Dream.” Over $16,500 was raised to help impoverished and at-risk children and youth through the Infant Welfare Centre in Old Jerusalem. Members are also embarking on a project to assist pregnant women and newborns at the Shepherds’ Field Hospital outside Bethlehem. Convention attendees were also introduced to a new internal program called Catch the Fire, aimed at developing new Ninety-two-year-old Claire Inglis came all the way from leaders for the future. On the final day of convention, a new Edmonton to help St. Anne’s CWL celebrate its 50th national executive was elected for a two-year term. Betty anniversary. “I’m really glad to be here. We had such fun Anne Brown Davidson of Wellington, Ontario, is the new when we started,” said the charter member. She along with national president. about 150 others came to a special luncheon October 14, Wednesday’s closing Mass at St. Joseph’s Basilica was held after the usual 10:00 a.m. Mass to celebrate and look tinged with a note of sadness. It was offered for the repose to the future. of the soul of Father Joseph Christenson, newly appointed Representatives of the Archdiocesan and National CWL spiritual advisor for the CWL in the Archdiocese of Halifax- Councils brought greetings to the group and presented Yarmouth, who died suddenly while attending the convention. Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton described Father Joe Co-Presidents Jean Mahoney and Dickie Osiowy with 50th as “a wonderful, dedicated priest, a man of integrity who has anniversary certificates. Monsignor Ken Miller presented the been called to his eternal home.” In his homily, Archbishop Co-Presidents with a large framed Papal Blessing. “This is Martin Currie of St. John’s, the national spiritual advisor, in appreciation and recognition for 50 years of service to the noted that very little is known about Mary, yet she remains Church and to Canada,” said the Monsignor. Maple Leaf pins a compelling figure for people from all walks of life. “Why and Certificates of special merit were presented to several does she persist through the ages?” he asked. “The answer people recognizing their efforts on behalf of the council. is to be found in her human journey, which is the same as my journey and yours.” Council President-elect Blanche Bellerive MC’d the event. Bellerive said the council now has about 83 members. The convention was hosted by the CWL Edmonton Diocesan The new executive consists of Bellerive, Immediate Past Council, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2012. President Rochelle Kramer, Secretary Joan Langstaff and The CWL began in St. Joachim Parish, where a group of women saw a need and began helping immigrant women find Treasurer Wendy Breit. page 10 - the arch, autumn 2012 THE 15TH ASSEMBLY OF CLERGY 75 years of Catholic Family Service It was the middle of the great depression of the 1930s and Archbishop Peter Monahan saw a need for a Catholic institution to serve the needs of the local Roman Catholic population. He From October 1 to the October 4, 55 priests called his friends from the Archdiocese of Regina attended Board Chair Wayne Ingjaldson (L) and the Sisters of Executive Director David Sax the 15th Annual Assembly of Clergy. The St. Martha who event was convened by Most Rev. Daniel had helped him J. Bohan and took place in Moose Jaw. previously in similar situations to establish three agencies: Mgsr. Renken a home for unwed mothers, a welfare agency and a hostel The theme of the Assembly was “Our Life as for young Catholic women. The home for unwed mothers Pastors.” Days 1 and 2 involved presentations became Mercy Hospital and morphed into Martha House; and discussions coordinated by Monsignor John A. Renken, the welfare agency became the Catholic Welfare Society JCD, from St. Paul University in Ottawa. Monsignor Renken forerunner of the Catholic Family Services Society; the hostel is a former president of the Canon Law Society of America. survived for only two years after it became a drain on the archdiocesan finances and could no longer be supported. In an interview Monsignor Renken clarified that his presentations involved several areas of pastoral life. “We Changes in society’s acceptance of unwed motherhood led considered the specific structure of parishes,” said Monsignor to a decline in that need, and Martha House now serves as Renken. “We first looked at the parish as a community of a priest’s and senior men’s retirement home. The need for the Christian faithful. Then we considered the parish as a a Catholic welfare agency continued to grow, the name was changed to Catholic Family Services Society, and the agency juridic person in canon law. We explored issues such as broadly expanded its services. record keeping, marriage preparation and statutes, financial management, temporal goods, and so on.” Monsignor Executive Director David Sax joined the agency in 1978 Renken’s participation ended with a two-hour open forum when it was focused primarily on counselling services. where the priests could ask any canonical question they “For the last 20 years we have increasingly reached out to wished. families through our intensive support programs. We have a pair of professionals working on families, organization, Day 3 of the Assembly involved facilitated discussions related communication, safety, health and nutrition,” said Sax in an directly to the good functioning of the parishes and the interview. Archdiocese of Regina, and the continuing implementation of The method of financing has also changed dramatically. the archdiocesan Pastoral Plan. Day 4 involved presentations Close to 70% of income is from Family Services of the related to the Year of Faith and the Anuual Appeal. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services, said Board Chair Assembly closed with a final Eucharist and meal. Wayne Ingjaldson. The rest comes from a sliding scale of fee for service which depends on what clients can afford to pay, donations and support from United Way, the Archdiocese BISHOP BOLEN APPOINTED and some fund raising. “We no longer receive grants from the government; we negotiate contracts to provide a certain His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI service for a certain number of hours,” said Sax. Most of the appointed the Most Reverend Donald government referrals are for the family support programs Bolen, Bishop of Saskatoon, as a but the agency still has a smaller contract for counselling member of the Pontifical Council for services. Promoting Christian Unity. Before being The agency in 1936 first occupied space in the old CYC named Bishop of Saskatoon in 2009, Hall which was located behind Blessed Sacrament Church Bishop Bolen had served on the staff in downtown Regina. Five moves later all its programs in of the Pontifical Council from 2001 to 2008 were consolidated in a strip mall at 974 Albert Street. 2008, with special responsibility for It is here, where on October 24, the agency will open its relations with the Anglican Communion doors for a 75th anniversary celebration. “We will have no and the World Methodist Council. In November, 2008, he was clients that day, all our staff will be here, we will have a short awarded the Cross of Saint Augustine by the Archbishop of presentation followed by tours, and our staff will be available Canterbury for his contributions to relations between the to answer questions. And we hope we will have someone Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. from the Sisters of St. Martha here too.” page 11 - the arch, autumn 2012 ADDITIONAL CLERGY MOVES SUMMER SOLSTICE ST. MICHAEL’S ANNOUNCED Morning rain combined with Regina’s Polish Parish, St. Anthony’s, has a new parish priest. the threat of more rain in the Reverend Stansilaw Poszwa, Sch was appointed affective afternoon and Father’s Day August 25, replacing Reverend Marian Okorek, Sch, who kept many from the third annual recently retired. Poszwa is also a member of the Society of Summer Solstice celebration Christ as was Okorek. His last posting was in Chicago. June 17, at St. Michael’s Retreat Ministries, Lumsden, Archbishop Daniel Bohan also announced Reverend Jose Saskatchewan. This year’s Periyilkatte moves from St. Joseph, Oxbow to become theme was Walk Gently on the Administrator for the parishes of Little Flower and Holy Cross Earth. Brother Dominic Tessier, in Regina. Reverend Yodel Cereno takes over in Oxbow ofm, welcomed everyone, and also becomes Administrator for Church of Our Lady, explaining that Summer Solstice Carlyle, Sacred Heart, Kenosee, St. Raphael Cantal/Alida, means new life. The rain held off St. Jude, Carnduff and the First Nations Reserves of Ocean for the early part of the afternoon Man and Pheasant Rump. Reverend Barry Anwender moves and the dozen participants took from Little Flower Parish to become Associate Pastor of St. part in several of the meditative walks arranged around St. Joseph, Moose Jaw, St. Mary Central Butte and St. John Michael’s beginning with a walk to and through the labyrinth. the Evangelist, Marquis. These appointments are effective October 1. FATHER JOHN DOES IT AGAIN!! Newly ordained Deacon Mau Paul Nguyen September 1, becomes Assisting Deacon at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Regina. Rev. John Weckend of St. Cecilia's Parish, Regina, completed the All appointments are for six years unless the good of the half marathon at the September Archdiocese requires otherwise. 9, 2012 Queen City Marathon in a little over two hours. He was running again to raise money SPIRIT OF THE VALLEY BIKE-A-THON for Visitation House, a drop-in A late morning August rain in Regina kept the numbers of centre for inner city women in participants in the Bike-A-Thon a little lower than usual but Regina. Theresa Hilbig, Director several hardy souls climbed on their two wheelers and made of Visitation House said Father it all the way to St. Michael’s Retreat Ministries in the annual Weckend's participation in the Spirit of the Valley Fund Raiser. QCM running over the last few years has raised about $12,000.00 each year; and this year, because returns coming “It was a little tough in the beginning,” said Cyclist Rev. Brad in so far are ahead of last year, she expects the total to be Fahlman. “It was wet and against the wind but outside of the larger. Photo of Theresa Hilbig thanking Fr. John Weckend city and after the turn (off # 11 Highway to Condie Road) it was taken by Amanda Young was good.” Barrie Rink said some parts of the Condie road had been re-paved but it was still bumpy. The group gathered at Evraz Steel plant on the north side How of Regina then travelled along Highway 11 to the Condie road followed by Friar Kevin Lynch driving a half-ton truck with a huge sign on the rear warning motorists of the cyclists Shall I Make ahead of him. It took the group about 1.5 hours to make the approximately 30 Km. ride. A Return Another group walked, jogged and ran a route from the to the Lord? Lumsden camp ground to the Retreat House. About 50 (Psalm 116:12) took part in the event and stayed for the prayer service conducted by Evangelical Lutheran Bishop Cindy Halmarson. Choosing to make a gift beyond your lifetime through a Franciscan Brother Gerry Clyne led the singing for the service bequest for our Church is a profound way to express your and Reverend Catherine Harper, resident Anglican priest, gratitude for God’s many gifts to His people. played the organ. St. Michael’s is owned by the Franciscan Friars but Please contact us for free, confidential and no-obligation operates with an information about creating a charitable bequest for your ecumenical board Catholic parish or Archdiocese. of Anglicans, Evangelical Archdiocese of Regina Lutherans and Christina Attard, Development Director Roman Catholics. It will celebrate 50 (306) 352 1651 years of service in www.archregina.sk.ca/giving 2013. page 12 - the arch, autumn 2012 East Indian Syro Malabar Service Held

chanting both by the priest celebrant and the congregation. It also lasts about 1:20 instead of the usual 1:00 duration. “There is absolutely no difference,” said Father George. “It is the same liturgy, the same structure. Only the language is different.” Reverend Josep Kuruvilla, a recent arrival from Kerala, India, serving at Holy Child Parish con-celebrated the Mass and Reverend Marcel George of Martha House Regina, a friend of Reverend Thattuparampil assisted him at the altar. Monsignor Ken Miller also attended. Youth members of the East Indian community acted as Mass servers. With a growing international community along with international priests the Syro Malabar Rite is just one of several Masses celebrated in languages other than English. The East Indian community of Regina celebrated a special Vietnamese and Tagalog (Philippines) are also celebrated evening in Holy Rosary Cathedral July 16 with a Mass in the fairly regularly. Syro Malabar Rite. Reverend George (Varki) Thattuparampil who is from Kerala, India celebrated the Mass entirely in the Traditional Indian foods were served at a reception following Malayalam language. “Everyone here can understand that the service. language” said Thattuparampil. So far as anyone knows it was the first time a Mass in the Syro Malabar Rite was celebrated in the Archdiocese. “Archbishop Dan (Bohan Archbishop of Regina) was happy to give us permission to do this.” The Syro Malabar Rite has its roots in St. Thomas the Apostle Our who arrived in India in 52 A.D. and established several churches in the Kerala province. He died there 20 years later. community St. Thomas’ Christians, according to the internet, came into of love and contact with Christians of the Church of the East and shared liturgical, spiritual and ecclesiastical traditions with them and belonging became known as the East Syrian Rite. Reverend Thattuparampil, who prefers to be called Father Archdiocese of Regina George, expected about 60 to show up for the service Annual Appeal instead more than 100 attended. “There are about 170 in the community,” he said, “but because it’s evening during the week many had to work and could not be here.” He said he hopes there will be more Syro Malabar Masses celebrated for adherents. Community member Jacob Elias thanked the priests, servers and congregation for attending and being a part of the service. Every gift given out of love and gratitude for He said later it was a wonderful, wonderful thing. “We haven’t God’s abundance matters. Please help us to had a Mass in our language and it’s a wonderful feeling for us.” bring everyone closer to the experience of Anyone not familiar with the rite would have no problem Christ’s love for them in their lives. following the Mass. It is the same as that celebrated in other 306 352 1651 x220 archregina.sk.ca/giving [email protected] churches in the diocese but there is considerable more page 13 - the arch, autumn 2012 CHAS & SCSBA A Conference celebrating Catholic Health Mariahilf Mass and Education in Saskatchewan by Sandy Normand, CHAS The Catholic Health Association of Saskatchewan (CHAS) and the Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association (SCSBA) is holding a joint convention, “One Lord, One Call – a rainbow of ministries” in Regina, Saskatchewan at the Regina Inn, November 2 – 4, 2012. The conference A cemetery is not the usual location for a Mass but for 29 aims to bring people together to celebrate Catholic health years Roman Catholics from the Killaly/Grayson district of and education in Saskatchewan. There is no time like the East central Saskatchewan have gathered at this site, 50 present to encourage a mindset and the opportunity to “walk yards north of the small fieldstone chapel, to commemorate in the shoes of the other” to see, hear and experience how their ancestors. And for more years than he can remember, the charism of Catholic faith and tradition are carried out. retired Archbishop Adam Exner, who served as Bishop of Featured keynote speakers will be Jesse Manibusan and Kamloops, Archbishop of Winnipeg, and retired in 2004 as David Wells. Archbishop of Vancouver where he still resides, returns to his boyhood home to celebrate the Mass. The Provincial Youth Day on Friday, November 2, will bring together as many as 400 high school students. Jesse Immigrants began settling the area in the 1890s. They had Manibusan, a world renowned musician and speaker, will great difficulty adapting and decided to call the area Mariahilf engage the youth in a high energy, interactive presentation. (Mary help us). A cairn dedicated to their memory was erected in 1973, with funds from the Saskatchewan government, and The day will end with the celebration of Mass. All Catholic descendants of the Flegel family one of the earliest settlers. youth are more than welcome to attend. Contact any Catholic The Cairn, sits in a small alcove, the early site of occasional school division or diocesan office for details. Jesse is the co- outdoor Masses, just north of the Qu’Appelle Valley. The founder of Two by Two Ministries, an international music and original church was built in 1900 a mile north and two miles preaching ministry. west from the cairn. Built of fieldstone with a wooden roof it twice burned down and was rebuilt as a small chapel. It ceased David Wells, noted as a “remarkable and gifted speaker,” to be used for regular services when churches were built in will make his way to the prairies from a port town in East Killaly and Grayson. Parishioners of Killaly’s St. Elizabeth Devon, England. He is the Director of the Vicariate for Church maintain a special fund to keep the chapel and the Formation in the Diocese of Plymouth. David’s role is cemetery in good repair. to encourage opportunities for life-long learning among volunteers in parishes and professionals in schools. While in Following the Mass there was a traditional blessing of the sick which most of the elderly accepted from Archbishop Exner. Saskatchewan, David’s message will offer a humorous look A special tip of the hat to Robbie and Mervin Dohaniuk who at the state of culture, and propose that those who work in appeared to do most of the preparations for the event but Catholic health and education are better at ministry than they adamantly said everyone was involved. An old fashioned give themselves credit for. wiener roast was held over a fire pit outside the cemetery. Fr. Mark Miller, CSsR will speak about why we continue dual systems (Catholic and public) in education and health, especially with public dollars. Fr. Mark Miller spent 16 years as a clinical bioethicist with CHAS and St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon. Currently the Provincial Superior for the Redemptorists in Canada, he continues his clinical ethics work part-time at the Centre for Clinical Ethics at St. Joseph’s and St. Michael’s Hospitals in Toronto. Sr. Sarah Quackenbush is a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie and serves as Vice President of Mission, Ethics and Spirituality with the Catholic Health Corporation of Ontario. With the diminishment of religious congregations in building schools, hospitals and social programs, Sr. Sarah will focus on the personal call of each person to be a healing presence in society and the voice of hope, while continuing to build a legacy for the future. For further information, please contact CHAS at 306-655-5330 or [email protected] or SCSBA at 306-445-7744 or [email protected]. page 14 - the arch, autumn 2012 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS FALL October 26, The CARES Healing only. Adults $12, Youth (10 & under) $6 in recent years?) There is no cost to the Community Meets almost every Friday , preschool free. Tickets available after participants. Refreshments available at 3:30 pm at Resurrection Parish from Masses and at the Parish Office, 3155 throughout. Priest in attendance. September to June: Dedicated to the Windsor Park Road. Phone 352-0800. Babysitting available. No sign in sheets needs of victims, we Care about and or nametags. Everyone welcome: non- Accompany victims of clergy sexual October 28, Cupar Fall Supper: St. active Catholics, parishioners, those with abuse through Resource development, Patrick's RC Church 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. an interest in Catholicism, etc. and Educational opportunities designed Adults: $10.00 Children: 6 to 10 to Support victims and communities. years: $6.00, 5 & under: Free November 9, 2012 "Triumph" Results Clergy Sexual Abuse is a difficult subject God Gives - for Young Adults St. November 7/8, 14/15, 21/22 Veggie- Therese Institute, Bruno,SK: Presents to talk about. If you are or know of a victim, tastics Archdiocesan Resource Centre there is help. Want more information, 'Triumph' Results God Gives for adults 445 Broad Street North Children MUST from Fri. Oct. 26 to Sun. Nov. 4 and for contact us at thehealingcommunity@ be accompanied by an adult. For more gmail.com young adults from Fri. Nov. 9 to Sun. information and to register, please call Nov. 18. This is a 9-day program of October 26, Cat Chat concert: 6:30pm Teresa @352-1651 ext. 238 gentle yet powerful healing and spiritual (doors open at 6pm) Christ the King November 2, CHAS & SCSBA – growth experience rooted in Scripture, School Gym, Shaunavon SK Enjoy Conference Health and Education tradition and prayer, helping people to energetic songs, captivating stories, in Saskatchewan are holding a joint know the transforming power of God's prizes, humour, impressive unicycling convention, “One Lord, One Call – a merciful love. To register call 306-369- and juggling with mascot Moses the Cat! rainbow of ministries” in Regina at the 2555 ext.110 or online at www.sttherese. For tickets or more information contact Regina Inn, November 2 – 4, 2012. ca Denise Toeckes 306-293-2192 or Cindy For further information, please contact November 9, 2012 Celebrating St. Nelson at the parish office 306-297-3744 CHAS at 306-655-5330 or cath.health@ Cost: In advance $7/person $25/family Kateri Tekakwitha: A Special Mass at sasktel.net or SCSBA at 306-445-7744 Holy Rosary Cathedral at 7:00 PM will At the door: $10/person $35/family or [email protected]. Children 2 and under free be held celebrating the canonization November 4, Jesse Manibusan Family of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, the first October 27 - 28, Family Face to Face Concert: A Family Faith Event for Native North American woman to be Retreat: Face to Face Ministries will All Ages! 3:00 p.m.Cost: $5/person Canonized in the Roman Catholic facilitate a dynamic, two-day family Pre-Schoolers Free. Resurrection Church retreat at Holy Family Parish that will Parish – 3155 Windsor Park Road take participants on a journey to fully Sat, Nov 17: Resurrection Parish Advanced Tickets Only available at the Bazaar & Bake Sale 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM embrace the purpose of their lives: to Resurrection Parish Office or at Burns be a saint! The Family Retreat is for 3155 Windsor Park Road, Admission Hanley. To reserve tickets or for more free, delicious lunch available. For more the whole parish from 4 years old up to information call 352-0800 or 352-0863 104! To register, or for more information, information contact sherri.ds@sasktel. contact Judy Boschman at 949-4742 November 5th 6:00 p.m. at the net or Lana Ramsay at 775-1298. For Symposium Restaurant: C'YA - Sat, Nov 17: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: more information about Face to Face Theology on Tap - Who's Coming to Weyburn CWL Rummage Sale and Ministries, go to f2f.ca Dinner? Bernadette Kutarna will be Tea Room at McKenna Hall in Weyburn speaking about whom we invite into “Serving Homemade Pie & Ice Cream ” October 27, Joint Workshop-Social our lives is defined by our values, our Justice Leadership and Development sense of compassion, and our sense of Sun, Dec 2 at 7:30 PM: St. Cecilia & Peace: Archdiocesan Social Justice righteousness. We are also influenced Parish presents Country Blend at 5020 Coordinator Bert Pitzel, and Regional by others’ opinions, the media and what 7th Ave. Regina, SK. Tickets $20.00 D&P Animator Armella Sonntag, will be our politicians say – and don’t say. We’ll co-hosting a Social Justice Workshop Available from: Dale & Janette 306- explore 3 basic principles in Catholic 543-0560, Kay 306-545-5453 or Mark on Saturday, Oct. 27th, 2012. It will be Social Justice teaching and apply these 306-543-4117. Proceeds to sponsor a held from 9:00 am to 1:30 p.m. at St. principles to the issues of our society. Cecilia Parish 5020-7th Ave. There is refugee family. no registration fee but a silver collection CATHOLICS CALL HOME will be accepted for the light lunch which Sessions to be held at these locations C’YA - Theology on Tap - Model will be provided to participants. If you for Christian Unity, Mon, Dec 3, 6:00 plan to attend, please contact Bert (306) Wednesday, November 7th at St. PM. at the Symposium Restaurant. 352-1651ext. 222 or email at bpitzel@ Agnes Parish, Pilot Butte (5th Street Mary, Mother of God – Model for archregina.sk.ca or D&P diocesan chair, south of the Domo station) Christian Unity? with Lloyd Zyla. Why did Judy Corkery at 543 2914 bcorkery@ Thursday, November 8th at St Cecilia Catholics fall in love with Mary? Why did accesscomm.ca . Parish, 5020 – 78th Avenue Protestants react negatively to devotion October 28, 2012 Resurrection Parish to Mary during the Reformation? In light Thursday, November 15th at St. Mary’s of Vatican II these questions will be Harvest Dinner: Two Sittings 4:30 pm Parish, Winnipeg Street & 13th Avenue (doors open at 4:00 pm) and 6:30 pm The topic is Marriage issues (Can I get explored to determine if, after almost 500 (doors open at 6:00 pm) Advance tickets my marriage blessed, what has changed years, Mary could be a model for unity. page 15 - the arch, autumn 2012 Archdiocesan Leadership Camp Youth Ministers Get a Refresher

Parish and diocesan youth ministers and volunteers gathered September 14-16 at Glen Harbour Kid's Camp for their annual retreat. Twenty came from the three Prairie Provinces to spend two-and-half days in this somewhat secluded site A bright and warm summer’s day, and 21 campers at the on the shores of Last Mountain Lake. The retreat, led by first Archdiocesan Leadership Camp held July 18-22 are Resurrection Parish Pastoral Assistant Michael Perra, himself running around the camp taking part in just one of the many a former youth minister, included time for personal reflection, medieval-themed activities. “There are five stations they roaming the grounds and social time in the evening around have to visit and answer biblical questions or questions about a camp fire with marshmallows and hot dogs. medieval heroes, the saints, before they can progress to the next station. Getting them right earns them camp money which they’ll use in an auction at the end of camp,” said St George Assiniboia Welcomed Back Archdiocesan Youth Coordinator Michelle Braden. It’s just one of the many and varied daily activities. This the first Archdiocesan Leadership Camp but Braden has held similar camps at this location when she was Youth Minister at Regina’s St. Peter’s Parish. The difference in this camp, said Braden, is that the 12 youth leaders are noting incidents in which a camper shows some leadership. “They don’t know that they’re being watched. At the end, the youth leaders will tell campers what they observed and how leadership was shown by individuals.” The camp is for teens entering Grades 10-12. It is designed for a week of fun and faith building as well as an educational experience. Education is one of the main themes in the Pastoral Plan in which Archbishop Daniel Bohan is encouraging all parishes to St. George's Parish in Assiniboia welcomed their Grade 1-8 establish a Youth Ministry. Christian Ethics students back to school with a hot dog lunch. The two elementary schools in Assiniboia deliver catechism Campers stay in rustic cabins classes during the school week and have about 90 students but the main building is in total. The lunch was a great way to form a connection modern with a modern kitchen between the school day and the parish. The students were and dining area. Glen Harbour able to meet the Parish's newly hired Youth/Family Minister is located on Last Mountain and visit with Father Joy. Lake about an hour’s drive from Regina. LIFE-CHANGING TRIP TO KENYA

Nineteen people including children were even though they had practically nothing when seven Regina Catholic compared to what we have. It opened my eyes and makes High School students me think twice. There was not one unhappy kid. They were made what one student so appreciative of our coming to see them.” called a life changing experience trip to Kenya. The trip was organized by Brian Chapman, English teacher at Kathryn Merk, who had just Riffel Catholic High School, through A Better World Canada, graduated Grade 12 from that operates out of Red Deer, Alberta. Chapman said the Riffel Catholic High School group fund raised and contributed $3,000.00 to A Better said, “what struck me the World plus 19 hockey bags of goods they distributed among Kathryn Merk most was how happy the the projects they visited.