Northern encounter Share the Journey A team of young adults joined Two families from St. Mary Parish, Bishop Mark Hagemoen Saskatoon, recently shared their this winter on a trip to stories of forced migration, fleeing provide ministry and violence, war and persecution to outreach at Black Lake. find new homes in Canada. Page 7 Page 11

The Diocesan Newsletter Diocese of Saskatoon Visit us on the web at: rcdos.ca • SPRING EDITION • M AY 2019 Bishop reflects on importance of evangelization and mission BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI This task continues to be a source of immense joy Proclaiming Christ and Christ’s kingdom is the for the Church…” - Evangelli Gaudium 15. heart of the Church’s mission, says Bishop Mark “I am very grateful for many examples of this Hagemoen. mission that I have seen and continue to discover in “That is the heart of evangelization,” he stressed the diocese of Saskatoon,” Bishop Hagemoen said. in a recent interview, as well as during his homily at “Examples of many faithful and creative ministries the diocesan Mass of Chrism April 15 in Saskatoon. and service – impacting youth and young adults, The “New Evangelization” call to proclaim seniors, persons in various vulnerable situations; Christ has been a central message of recent pontiffs, support of families and communities – in arenas of he noted, quoting Pope Francis’ apostolic education and health care, and dealing with people exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (Joy of the Gospel): of other religions, immigrants, and care of our “John Paul II asked us to recognize that ‘there environment and world. Indeed, evangelization has must be no lessening of the impetus to preach the a very wide scope.” Gospel’ to those who are far from Christ, ‘because The arrival of spring and the opportunity to this is the first task of the Church.’ Indeed, ‘today, celebrate Confirmation and First Eucharist in missionary activity still represents the greatest parishes across the diocese is a great joy, and a challenge for the Church,’ and ‘the missionary task chance to meet families and visit local parish Way of the Cross must remain foremost.’ What would happen if we communities, noted the bishop. Jemini, Tyce and Paetyn of Georges Vanier Catholic Fine were to take these words seriously? We would Visiting parishes has been a priority for Arts School were among those carrying the cross on Good realize that missionary outreach is paradigmatic for Hagemoen since he arrived in Saskatoon. He began Friday as hundreds gathered in downtown Saskatoon for the all the Church’s activity .... we ‘cannot passively and with a particular focus on parishes in the Humboldt annual event. Find complete coverage of the Justice and calmly wait in our church buildings’; we need to and Wadena deaneries – areas that became part of Peace event on the diocesan Catholic Saskatoon News move ‘from a pastoral ministry of mere conserva- the diocese most recently (in 1998). webpage: https://news.rcdos.ca - Photo by Tim Yaworski tion to a decidedly missionary pastoral ministry.’ Continued on Page 2

KBY IVAaN AiND rKAoTHY sHIT CHBINGS lanket Exercise initiating reconciliation Our Lady of Guadalupe First Nations and Métis Parish in Saskatoon has negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding with Kairos Canada to use the Kairos Blanket Exercise to create a better understanding and awareness of our shared history as Indigenous and non- Indigenous Canadians. The interactive exercise illustrates how we went from a time when Indigenous peoples used and occupied all of the land we now call Canada, to a time when land reserved for The team from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish recently presented the Kairos Blanket Exercise at Holy Spirit Parish in Saskatoon. Indigenous peoples has been To inquire about booking a Blanket Exercise, contact Ivan and Kathy Hitchings at [email protected] - Photo by Fr. Darryl Millette reduced to only a very tiny part of Canada’s land mass. “In the years separated from Métis and non-Indigenous Lay Elder Irene Sharp, who acc- “The exercise teaches people The script walks participants our families, we as children lost Formation Alumni has been ompanied the Aboriginal Stream to keep an open mind.” says through the federal laws and the sense of who we are and facilitating the Kairos Blanket of the Lay Formation Program Irene. “Sharing is a special gift policies used to assimilate the where we belong. The Kairos Exercise for several years and for several years and who is an and we would like all churches to original peoples of Canada into Blanket Exercise is helping the would like to see the exercise integral member of the Kairos experience this. We are all European culture. It is a history people who don’t know the implemented much more Blanket Exercise team says: “I equals. Indigenous peoples that has only recently come to history to have more under- widely, to initiate reconciliation enjoy taking part in the Kairos would like to share why – and light through the sharing of the standing of why things are the between Indigenous and non- Blanket Exercises and praying in what really happened to us years stories of survivors during the way they are,” she says. Indigenous people in the both Cree and English for the ago – not to put blame on Truth and Reconciliation hear- A team of First Nations, Catholic community. individuals in attendance.” anyone, but to learn from it.” ings held across Canada. “One of the most pressing needs in our parish is to do everything we can to heal the BHY SoHARlOyN P OWSELL pirit particocllabiopratioan wnith Itndsige nowus Eladerls, kkno wt- hSrasokatcuhewgan,”h sa idh pairtsiciptanot Cramy ille wounds people carry from being A recent experience of the Kairos Blanket ledge keepers and educators. The interactive Rochon, expressing appreciation for the local taken from their families as Exercise has been stamped on the minds and experience fosters truth, under-standing, facilitators who shared time and talent to lead young children and placed in hearts of participants from Holy Spirit Parish respect, and reconciliation among Indigenous the exercise Jan. 24. residential schools, and to in Saskatoon. and non-Indigenous peoples. “For me it was a reminder of the loss and continue to move forward in a As an engagement in reconciliation “The Blanket Exercise that I participated suffering of the Indigenous people. My hope positive way,” says Debbie through education and understanding, the in at Holy Spirit Church was a powerful and is that our awareness and compassion can Ledoux, Parish Life Director at Kairos Blanket Exercise is a unique, moving visual and auditory account of the promote healing and recovery,” she said. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. participatory history lesson, developed in colonization of North America; in particular, Continued on Page 2 2 • Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • Campaign launched to build “Hospice at Glengarda” (Compiled from Media Releases courtesy of SPH Foundation) Enhancing end-of-life care St. Paul’s Hospital Found- in the community - See article on Page 8 ation recently launched a Close to Home fund-raising campaign for building will accommodate 15 Schlosser reflecting on the hospice and end-of-life care. The hospice beds, ensuring a home- experience of her late husband campaign launch Jan. 30 included like hospice model that is Carl Schlosser in St. Paul’s the announcement of a $6-million efficient and effective. Plans call Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit— anonymous donation toward the for creation of a home-like the only unit of its kind in $20-million campaign . setting, with kitchen facilities to Saskatoon. “The Palliative Care The $6 million gift is the cook family dinners, dining room Unit saved us. It allowed me to largest single donation made to tables, welcoming hearths to be Carl’s wife again, rather than St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation in gather around, lots of natural his caregiver,” Celine said. its history and a strong start for light, and access to the outdoors Morrison said that a on every floor. comprehensive approach to the campaign, said SPH Céline Schlosser (left), joined Gene and Adele Dupuis during Another major gift to the quality end-of-life care is Foundation CEO Bruce Acton. an announcement about a $700,000 gift to the Close to Home Close to Home campaign was important in making a difference “We are grateful for the campaign. - Photo by Kiply Yaworski tremendous support we have announced in February: a to families like Celine’s. Needs received and hope it will serve as to consider what they can do to The campaign will support $700,000 donation from honor- beyond just building the hospice an inspiration for others to address the needs of people who the renovation and expansion to ary campaign co-chairs Gene and will also be addressed by the consider their gift to the Close to have life-limiting illnesses.” a former residence of the Adele Dupuis. Close to Home campaign. Home campaign.” Gene and Adele Dupuis are Ursulines of Prelate, located on “From our own experiences “With support from our “Our community has been Honorary Co-Chairs of the $20- the corner of Hilliard Street and with end-of-life care, we’ve community, we will be able to pursuing this project for years million fundraising campaign, Melrose Avenue in Saskatoon. It gained a clearer perspective of make crucial renovations to the and the time for action is now,” alongside Campaign Co-Chairs will become the “Hospice at what is needed to support Palliative Care Unit at St. Paul’s said Jean Morrison, President Todd Rosenberg and Dr. Vivian Glengarda.” patients and their families during Hospital and create an Education and CEO of Emmanuel Health Walker. The vision is to combine the this emotional time,” said Gene Fund that will benefit caregivers and St. Paul’s Hospital. “People facing end-of-life best of both worlds in the at the February announcement. who are working with patients “With the Close to Home require a specific approach to residential hospice: “professional “We feel good that we are able to and families facing palliative and campaign, we will create their care,” said Dr. Walker, who medical care for complex needs, support other families going end-of- life experiences.” Saskatchewan’s first free- is also Co-Medical Director of provided in a cost-effective, through this experience and help To make a donation, or learn standing residential hospice and Palliative Care Services in warm and comforting make the palliative care journey more about the Close to Home set the standard for quality Saskatoon. “Saskatoon is the environment that feels like for our loved ones as comfortable campaign, contact St. Paul’s hospice care in Saskatoon. We only city of its size in Canada home,” according to the Close to as possible.” Hospital Foundation at (306) hope this hospice will be the that does not have a free-standing Home campaign overview. After That announcement included 655-5821 or visit the website: inspiration for other communities residential hospice,” she noted. renovation and expansion, the moving testimony from Celine www.CloseToHome.fund Bishop anticipates development of a pastoral plan for the diocese Continued from Page 1 Work presently being Given the Diocesan Pastoral Although a pastoral visit to undertaken by the new Diocesan Council’s diverse and regional Wadena Deanery had to be Pastoral Council to identify representation, the pastoral postponed because of an pastoral priorities will hopefully priorities that they identify “will extended harvest season, Bishop assist parishes in focusing more also hopefully provide a sense Hagemoen visited a number of intentionally on mission and that we help each other – that parishes in the Humboldt evangelization, he added. parishes are not isolated or on Deanery from Nov. 24 to 29, “This kind of goal-setting is their own, even when dealing 2018. The pastoral visit included needed,” he said. with some increasingly challeng- celebrations of the Eucharist, “Goals would not be ing local situations.” school visits, and town hall Bishop Mark Hagemoen listens during one of the “town hall” ‘imposed on parishes,’ but rather Bishop Hagemoen added that meetings. The bishop added that meetings held during a pastoral visit to the Humboldt Deanery. proposed. It is an opportunity to he anticipates the pastoral he is looking forward to the visit - Photo by Kiply Yaworski consider ways of moving from priorities and plan from the to Wadena Deanery being conversations in many parishes they are approaching the issues merely maintenance to a more Diocesan Pastoral Council will rescheduled in the near future. across the diocese – how they see of maintenance and mission in proactive and mission-focused be announced later this summer “I also look forward to themselves as parishes, and how their local context.” set of objectives.” or in early fall. Participants at Holy Spirit Parish experience impact of Blanket Exercise Continued from Page 1 Peoples’ experience of and the number of Indigenous Participants in the Kairos colonization, such as residential children in foster care today. Blanket Exercise at Holy Spirit schools, disease outbreaks in Leaders from Holy Spirit parish walked through situations communities, relocation, disen- parish – including members of that include pre-contact, treaty- franchisement and loss of status, parish pastoral council, staff, making, colonization, and the tragedy of missing and ministry coordinators, etc. – were resistance. murdered Indigenous women and asked to step onto blankets The exercise touched on girls, the 1960s “scoop” of representing the land, and into the various aspects of Indigenous children into foster care/adoption, role of First Nations, Inuit and later Métis peoples. Facilitators from Our Lady of Guadalupe (standing, left) Parish read from a script and Elder Irene Sharp and members of the Blanket Exercise Team led the exercise recently at Holy Spirit Parish. assumed the role of Narrator and - Photo by Fr. Darryl Millette European explorers and settlers. At the end of the exercise, Indigenous people of Canada,” and I would like to have time to participants shared their thoughts said Celena Komarnicki. get to know them personally. I and feelings in a safe and Barb Mickelson expressed her enjoyed the way the historical respectful sharing circle. All were appreciation for the facilitators facts were presented with the touched by the exercise and who presented the exercise. “They blankets. I would recommended experienced new insights into the were very humble, kind people, this to any group.” tragic impact that European Our Lady of Guadalupe settlement had, and continues to First Nations and Métis Parish have, on Indigenous people. With funding from the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, this Newsletter “The Blanket Exercise was a is published by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon. very powerful experience for Editor: Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Communications KAIROS BLANKET EXERCISE TEAM me. Not only was the visual PHONE : 306-659-5844 • TOLL FREE : 1-877-661-5005 EXT : *844 For more information, or to arrange for the Exercise to aspect of the event eye-opening, come to your parish, contact Ivan & Kathy Hitchings at: but also the physical participation E- MAIL : [email protected] made me more aware of the WEBSITE - https://rcdos.ca [email protected] meaningful history of the CATHOLIC SASKATOON NEWS - https://news.rcdos.ca Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • 3

Priests from across the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon attended the Study Day, along with several members of the clergy from the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon. Clergy Study Day examines pastoral challenges in face of assisted death BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI The Clergy Study Day A Clergy Study Day was held included an overview of March 21 in Saskatoon to Catholic hospital ministry address pastoral challenges presented by Jackie Saretsky, related to medically assisted diocesan coordinator of Hospital suicide and euthanasia. Chaplaincy, as well as a “The day was held to assist summary by Emmanuel Health the clergy who are on the front representatives Francis Maza and lines of providing pastoral care at ethicist Dr. Mary Heilman. critical moments in people’s (Emmanuel Health oversees a lives, and to assist them in number of Catholic health care making some difficult facilities in the province.) decisions,” said Bishop Mark Theological and pastoral Hagemoen. “It was also to assist reflections on the issue were Conscience protection campaign us in being aware of the priority presented by Fr. Stefano Penna, Knights of Columbus members Andy Elder, Murray Geenen, of pastoral accompaniment in all pastor of St. Paul’s Co-Cathedral, Gerald Wiegers (back, l-r) John Cook, Omer Giasson and situations.” and Fr. Joseph Salihu, pastor of Louis Roth (front, l-r) are among those in the province The call to pastoral accom- St. Augustine Parish, Humboldt. working to compile thousands of letters to government from paniment is a theme that Pope “Participants were also given across Saskatchewan. The letters are asking for provincial legislation to protect the conscience rights of health care Francis has taken up in writing various case studies to explore, providers who are unable to participate in physician assisted and directing bishops and clergy, reflecting our local reality. It was suicide or euthanasia. (Similar legislation was recently an important opportunity to Bishop Hagemoen noted. “In a Hospital Chaplaincy coordin- passed in Manitoba.) More information -- and an opportunity range of different situations, our discuss situations that we might ator Jackie Saretsky was one to send an electronic message to elected officials -- can be call is to journey with those who have to face as pastors, and to of the speakers at the Clergy found at: www.canadiansforconscience.ca/saskatchewan are suffering and to try to support discern appropriate pastoral Study Day. Plans are underway to present the letters to government them.” responses,” said the bishop. - Photos by Kiply Yaworski leaders at the end of May. - Photo by Kiply Yaworski Diocese renews policies to safeguard against abuse BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI and signed by every member of clergy, lay ongoing formation support for those encourage contacting the police, and In the days following the “Meeting on staff members, and volunteers in every working in the diocese. commits to honouring any police the Protection of Minors in the Church” church setting across the diocese. Expanded committees and investigation. held Feb. 21 to 24 at the Vatican, Bishop “Another priority is to make sure that responsibilities in the updated Diocese of Anyone wishing to report an incident Mark Hagemoen reiterated the need for all of our employees and volunteers who Saskatoon policies will also address: or a concern to the diocese, is asked to ongoing vigilance in preventing and carry out greatly-needed work with minors • Fielding inquiries or complaints, contact either Anne Williams , (306) 220- dealing with sexual abuse and misconduct and vulnerable adults in our churches find • Strengthening oversight, 0448, [email protected] or in our local church communities. structures and protocols to carry out their • Regularly reviewing protocols, Fr Kevin McGee (306) 659-5833, “At all levels of the Church, it is vitally ministries with support and transparency,” • Overseeing and updating prevention [email protected] important that we are hearing from victims he said. efforts, themselves, and are continuing to take “A significant part of the policy review • Dealing with specific cases if they “I call on all of us to continue to ‘hold steps to ensure that everyone at every age involves incorporating the updated arise, the bar high’ in the Diocese of Saskatoon, is safe in every church setting,” said guidelines released in September 2018 by • Establishing an independent investig- as we seek to make all of our church and Bishop Hagemoen. “It was encouraging the Canadian Conference of Catholic ator for complaints. community settings truly safe and and important to again hear Pope Francis Bishops,” noted Bishop Hagemoen. When it comes to reporting of and respectful environments,” said Bishop clearly telling the bishops of the world that Protecting Minors from Sexual Abuse: dealing with any serious misconduct, the Hagemoen. we need concrete and effective measures A Call to the Catholic Faithful in Canada updated policy will continue to ensure that “We join with Pope Francis as we pray to deal with this issue.” for Healing, Reconciliation, and anyone who comes forward with an for all victims of sexual and any other Covenant of Care policies established Transformation was unanimously adopted allegation of serious misconduct will be forms of abuse; as we are present and in the Roman Catholic Diocese of by the Canadian Catholic Conference of met with compassion, and that there will caring to all victims, and as we seek God’s Saskatoon for the protection of children, Bishops (CCCB) Sept. 27 during their be a response/follow up. grace and inspiration to always improve youth and vulnerable adults have been 2018 Annual Plenary Assembly in In addressing any incident of sexual the safety and sanctity of our church routinely and regularly updated over the Cornwall, ON. The new guidelines are an abuse or other potentially criminal environments.” years and are presently undergoing a update of a document released by Canada’s incident, the diocese continues to strongly ) review. This latest review process started bishops 25 years earlier in 1992, as well as in spring 2018 when newly-arrived Bishop updating a 2007 follow-up document. Mark Hagemoen established an The diocese of Saskatoon is working to independent review committee, chaired by fully address these new national Brenda Fitzgerald. guidelines, including ensuring: MTahe Srasckathche wfano Marrc h Lfor iLiffee wi ll MLaegyisla ti9ve buiilndin g Rbegiens gat 1i np.ma. (a In August 2018, part way through the • Regular and ongoing updates of be held Thursday, May 9, sponsored by distance of about 2 km – rides will be diocesan review process, revelations of Covenant of Care policies Saskatchewan Pro-Life Association, available for those who have difficulty sexual abuse by clergy in the United States • Establishment of an independent Campaign Life, and the Knights of walking.) Prayer and a program begins at further reinforced how important it is to do Review Audit Columbus to stand for the protection of the Legislative grounds at 2 p.m., followed regular review and updates of safe • Provision of ongoing formation for human life from conception to its natural by silent witness on Albert Street. environment and serious misconduct all persons in ministry in the diocese about: end.. Car-pooling from Saskatoon is being policies, said Bishop Hagemoen. preventing all abuse, raising awareness The event begins with a Mass at 10 arranged by John Cook (306) 477-1748. “Our number one priority is to ensure regarding the grief and trauma for a.m. at Holy Rosary Cathedral, 2104 For more information call (306) 352- a safe environment for everyone in our historical victims of abuse, being “victim Garnet Street, Regina, followed by an 11 3480 or see: www.saskprolife.com parishes and communities,” Hagemoen focused” whenever encountering victims a.m. dedication to the unborn, and a 12:30 (Participants are asked to bring their own said. The diocese’s new policy includes a of sexual abuse, whether within or beyond p.m. prayer rally. A march from Holy lunch and to bring their own chairs to the Code of Conduct that must be reviewed the church, and expanding initial and Rosary Cathedral to the Saskatchewan legislative grounds.) - KLY 4 • Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • Reflecting on Life & Faith Seeking the God-given meaning of the new cosmology continues a dialogue between faith and science BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI New scientific insights into “Never perhaps, thank God, has there been the nature of the universe present so clear a possibility as today of a deep a timely challenge to reflect on the relationship between understanding between real science and real Christian faith and science, says Fr. Bernard de Margerie. faith, mutual servants of one another in the In recent years, the retired one truth. Do not stand in the way of this diocesan priest and renowned local ecumenist has been important meeting. Have confidence in faith, exploring a new area of study and interest — what he describes this great friend of intelligence. Enlighten as “the new cosmology.” yourselves with its light in order to take hold “A new incredible thing has happened: we presently are the of the truth, the whole truth.” first human generations ever to – Pope Paul VI addressing scientists have some new and reliable during his “Closing Message of the Council” Both faith and science are striving to understand the vastness of creation, space and time. information and understanding of [the Second Vatican Council], December 8, 1965. what the whole universe (or - Photo of the Orion Nebula by Tim Yaworski cosmos) is all about empirically,” he explains. meaning – and it probes in faith can draw the other into a wider cosmology with the firm data of energy, followed by lightning- “This is because scientists the God-given meaning of the world in which both can Christian faith. It is reported that quick expansion. He reflects: “It have, over the last 100, and new cosmology.” flourish.” (Paragraph 3) St. Thomas Aquinas wrote that is now estimated that the especially the last 50 years, made The Canadian Conference of As the Catechism of the an error about our understanding universe may contain a hundred overwhelming discoveries about Catholic Bishops recently Catholic Church clearly states: of creation will lead to an error billion galaxies (vast groupings the universe. They achieved this released a short document “God cannot deny himself, nor about God. Basically – broad and of stars) and the size of the through the combined efforts of entitled Science and Catholic can truth ever contradict truth. deep education is needed, for known universe is calculated in astrophysics, astronomy, math- Faith (January 2019) which Consequently, methodical everyone.” billions and trillions of light ematics, geology, evolutionary offers introductory philosophical research in all branches of Christian faith “searches for, years across. Such is deep biology, etc., using new, and theological concepts for the knowledge, provided it is carried and meditates on, the God-given space!” powerful instruments of explor- dialogue between faith and out in a truly scientific manner meaning of things, of everything, Such new cosmic vistas open ation and discovery.” science, drawing upon Saint and does not override moral with the help of human reason an invitation to “larger and wiser “Cosmology” is defined as Pope John Paul II’s intellectual laws, can never conflict with the and the Holy Spirit,” he says. praise of the Creator,” he says, the scientific study of the origin legacy. faith, because the things of the “By exploring the meaning of the citing the Psalms: “O Lord, how and development of the universe. Key points include world and the things of faith ‘new’ cosmos, Christians will be manifold are your works! In For Christians, this study is an confidence in reason, an integral derive from the same God.” able to give deeper glory, and wisdom you have made them all” opportunity to deepen apprecia- part of the Catholic intellectual (Paragraph 6) clearer worship to God.” (Psalm 104:24) ; and “All your tion for the work of God the tradition. The document affirms In turn, faith spurs reason: “It In the process, he predicts, works shall give thanks to you, O Creator, says de Margerie. that science offers “a splendid is faith which stirs reason to Christians will also be led “to Lord, and all your faithful shall Contrary to what popular testimony” to humanity’s tireless move beyond all isolation and offer God truer obedience bless you” (Psalm 145:10) . culture would have us believe, search for understanding. “Yet willingly to run risks so that it regarding the development and After spending time science and faith are not at odds, science and technology do not may attain whatever is beautiful, safeguarding of all creation – exploring and discussing the new but are a coherent part of under- free us from the obligation to ask good and true. Faith thus especially here on Earth, through cosmology, de Margerie and an standing creation, ourselves, and religious questions, but spur us becomes the convinced and the ecological care of our blue ecumenical group of friends are the glory and power of God, he on to face the most difficult convincing advocate of reason.” planet. Planet Earth is now in now looking ahead to a possible says. questions of the heart and ( Paragraph 11) dire straits because of human public event of education and “Christian faith welcomes the conscience.” (Paragraph 2) This new CCCB document is beings, because of our neglect discussion on the topic, with a secure results of science in The “Church sees this “well worth probing and and abuse.” series possibly presented in the general, and in particular, the relationship of science and faith assimilating,” says de Margerie. Possible fruitful encounters fall. new scientific understanding of as one of complementarity and Cosmology is a topic that between science and faith “A great and worthy God’s creation,” stresses de mutual stimulus,” the document warrants exploration and include reflecting on “deep time homework of faith awaits and Margerie, quoting Genesis: “God continues. discussion among Christians for and deep space.” The new beckons us regarding the God- saw everything that he had made, “Science can purify religion a number of reasons, he adds. cosmology describes how the given meaning of the new and indeed, it was very good.” from error and superstition; “We can try to understand universe that we see was created cosmology,” he says. “May the He adds: “Christian faith is about religion can purify science from and connect, as best we can, the approximately 13.7 billion years Holy Spirit inspire us with meaning, indeed ultimate idolatry and false absolutes. Each discoveries of the new ago in an unimaginable burst of wisdom and courage.

Diocesan website launch includes introduction of news page BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI faith perspective from across our structure and design for easier An online news site – diocese – including rural areas, use and viewing, compatible with Catholic Saskatoon News – has and from all generations, from mobile devices. been created as part of a website different cultural groups and “I am excited and grateful to re-design for the Roman Catholic Catholic organizations.” launch the new website,” said Diocese of Saskatoon. The launch of the online Bishop Mark Hagemoen. “The The “news portal” website at Catholic Saskatoon News is one occasion of doing this has generated https://news.rcdos.ca includes way in which the diocese of several opportunities: including news coverage from a Catholic Saskatoon is responding to the providing another vehicle to get a perspective at the diocesan level, closure of the Prairie Messenger, Catholic voice and Catholic news as well as national and which was a well-loved source of out to our community.” international news item via news Catholic news and faith forma- How to meet the challenge of services, including Canadian tion published by the Benedict- communication is something Catholic News (CCN), which the ines at St. Peter’s Abbey in every diocese in the country is Prairie Messenger weekly Catho- Muenster for some 104 years. facing – some with greater means lic newspaper was affiliated with A survey last year about than Saskatoon, he noted. before it ceased publication in diocesan communications showed In addition to continuing to Catholic Saskatoon News can now be found online at May 2018. a desire for a more effective publish the printed Diocesan news.rcdos.ca – an online news portal recently launched by Catholic Saskatoon News online presence. Newsletter , the diocese also has the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon. - Image from website also includes articles and com- The main diocesan website a presence on social media, on mentary related to faith, enrichment from a range of many other voices in our update at rcdos.ca includes a Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. including the introduction of a writers and videographers. “We community,” said Bishop Mark new parish finder and Mass times For more information, e-mail “Voices” section which will hope this will grow in the days Hagemoen. “It is envisioned as a feature available in either a list or [email protected] or call feature reflections and faith and months ahead to include place for voices and news with a a map format, and an updated Kiply Yaworski, (306) 659-5844. Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • 5 Reflecting on Life & Faith Resurrection truth: “And all manner of being shall be well” IN EXILE We see a wonderful example of this kind of belief RON ROLHEISER , OMI “...we can live our lives without in Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of the key figures We are all, I suspect, in opposing and eventually bringing down apartheid familiar with the undue anxiety about anything, in South Africa. At the heart of the struggle to bring famous expression from down apartheid, facing every kind of threat, he Julian of Norwich, now confident that the end of remained steadfast and even joyful in face of threats an axiom in our and overwhelming odds. What anchored him in his language. She once our story is already written steadiness and joy? Belief in the resurrection of famously wrote: In the Jesus. end all shall be well, and that it’s a happy ending. ” Occasionally on a Sunday morning when he and all shall be well, would be preaching, armed soldiers would come into and all manner of being the church and line-up along the aisles with their shall be well. To which what happens to your wishful thinking then?” weapons in hand, hoping to intimidate him. Tutu, for Oscar Wilde is reported Teilhard’s answer wonderfully distinguishes his part, would smile at them and say: “I am glad to have added: “And if Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI genuine Christian hope both from wishful thinking you’ve come to join the winning side! We’ve already it isn’t well, then it’s and natural optimism, even as it affirms what the won!” In saying this, he wasn’t talking about the still not the end”. resurrection of Jesus guarantees. He responded in battle over apartheid which, at that point, was still far Few words better express what we celebrate in the words to this effect: “If we blow up the world with a from won. He was talking about the resurrection of resurrection of Jesus. Belief in the resurrection, belief nuclear bomb, well that would be a two-million-year Jesus, the definitive triumph of goodness over evil, that God raised Jesus from the dead, constitutes the setback. But what I’m proposing will happen, not which assures that, in the end, goodness will very ground of our Christian faith. Everything else because I wish it so or have empirical evidence to eventually triumph over evil, love over division, we believe in as Christians is grounded on that truth warrant it. It will happen because Christ promised it, justice over injustice, and life over death. and, as St. Paul says, if that isn’t true, if Jesus wasn’t and in the resurrection, God showed that God has the Knowing that, we can live life in confidence and raised from the dead, we are the most deluded of all power to deliver on that promise.” hope. It will end well, not because we wish it so or people. But if God did raise Jesus, and we believe What we believe in as Christians is not based on because things are looking that way for us. It will end that he did, then not only can the rest of Jesus’ wishful thinking or natural optimism, it’s based on well because Jesus promised it would and in the message be trusted, we can then live with the ultimate the word and promises of Jesus and the resurrection, God backs up that promise. consolation that the end of our story has already been trustworthiness of that word and those promises is Hence there’s nothing to fear, nothing – not written and it is a happy, ecstatic ending. We will in guaranteed by the resurrection of Jesus. When we defeat, not threat, not loss, not sickness, not even the end, live happily ever after. Life is indeed a fairy believe this, we can live our lives without undue death. The resurrection of Jesus assures us that in the tale. anxiety about anything, confident that the end of our end all shall be well, and all shall be well, and every How does the resurrection of Jesus guarantee story is already written and that it’s a happy ending. manner of being shall be well; and if it isn’t well … that? Here’s how Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, that If we believe that God raised Jesus from the dead, well, then it’s still not the end! wonderful scientist and mystic from the previous if we believe in the resurrection, then, in essence, we Used with permission of the author, Oblate Father generation, answered. Once, having just made a believe that the world is already saved. We don’t have Ron Rolheiser. Currently, Fr. Rolheiser is serving presentation within which he presented a vision of to save the world; we only have to live in face of the how the cosmos and all of life will come together in fact that we believe it has already been saved. And if as President of the Oblate School of Theology one final harmony inside the Cosmic Christ at the end we live in face of that belief we can risk everything, in San Antonio Texas. He can be contacted of time, he was challenged by a skeptic to this effect: risk our very lives, knowing that our ending of our through his website www.ronrolheiser.com “That’s a lot of wishful thinking and optimism. But story has already been written and that it’s a happy or follow him on Facebook: suppose we blow up the world with a nuclear bomb, one, no matter how dire things might look at present. www.facebook.com/ronrolheiser

BTy MhICHAeEL oMAC lLEoAN gy on Tap: Lent and thpheone s, sand pthis iis prlaiinlyt sueen, aGlo d acant fhathoml ethe theuman STM C AMPUS MINISTRY as people are being constantly heart and know it fully. The What does Lent look like drawn to them, he said. heart is the place of decision, for a spiritual athlete? In terms of temptations deeper than our psychic drives. Saskatoon Bishop Mark (like smartphones), Hagemoen It is the place of truth, where Hagemoen addressed this recall-ed being welcomed to we choose life or death. It is the question March 12 with young the north by retired Bishop place of encounter, because as adults at Theology on Tap, held Denis Croteau, OMI, who still image of God we live in at Louis’ on the University of lives in the diocese of relation: it is the place of Saskatchewan campus. Mackenzie-Fort Smith. Bishop covenant.” In Bishop Hagemoen’s Hagemoen described Bishop While “our devils” might experience, it was the hiking Croteau’s message to those reveal themselves to be fear, and rock climbing in the who wanted to come north to doubt, competition and vanity, mountains of the Vancouver serve: ‘We want you here, but we can dare to pull away from area in his younger days, and you need to want to be here, them, which is like the exper- more recently, his work on the and for the right reasons. If not, ience of entering into a cloud land in the Northern Diocese of sooner or later you may be on the mountain, an experience Mackenzie–Fort Smith, that facing your devils. These devils of encounter and wonder. provided him with mountaintop in our lives seem to appear As we enter into prayer, and wilderness experiences. He more easily in the wilderness.’ fasting and almsgiving, we described how a “spiritual Bishop Hagemoen then allow the Spirit to touch our athlete” approaches prayer, asked the question: “What’s hearts. We are then capable of fasting and almsgiving for the Michael MacLean of STM Campus Ministry (left) welcomed underneath the experience of positive change. On the topic of Lenten season. Bishop Mark Hagemoen to Theology on Tap March 12, where Lenten prayer, fasting and the call to “ongoing conver- He taught that if we have a the topic of discussion was Lent. - Submitted photo almsgiving?” His answer was sion”, the bishop quoted soon- wilderness experience, it is the heart. to-be canonized Blessed sometimes easier to relate to He quoted the Catechism of Cardinal Newman, who said, Jesus’ own temptation in the be a counter-intuitive moment, busy world and how sometimes the Catholic Church (CCC “To live is to change, and to wilderness, and also to when we move into a situation our Lenten observance might 2563), which says: “The heart live well is to have changed challenge ourselves to recall to use our talents and gifts to not be only to fast from food, is the dwelling-place where I often.” that wilderness experience give to the other, but realize but also from the smartphone. am, where I live; according to Organized by St. Thomas when we fast and pray and give that we are the ones who feel He noted that cell phones the Semitic or Biblical More Campus Ministry, alms in Lent. gifted through the experience. are a tool, so they can be expression, the heart is the Theology on Tap has been A spiritual athlete dares to He said that almsgiving blesses helpful, but they can also be a place ‘to which I withdraw.’ running for over 15 years in the take prayer and fasting us to be like Christ. device that we obsess over. In The heart is our hidden centre, Diocese of Saskatoon as a seriously, the bishop said. He Bishop Hagemoen also society today, there is no beyond the grasp of our reason ministry to young adults, 19 to pointed out that almsgiving can talked about today’s insanely persuasive force quite like our and of others; only the Spirit of 35 years old. 6 • Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 •

CBY MaELrISSdA AiNAnETOaH , l wilseln tisng pa deynamaic klin e-aup tof CaCatrdhinalo Collliincs h asc loong nhfise manry eyearns ofc knoewle dgien and Saskatoon DIOCESE OF SASKATOON speakers from across North been engaged in the study of service. CATHOLIC FOUNDATION America to enrich participants on stewardship, and wrote the letter Everyone is welcome to join The 2019 Western Canadian a range of stewardship topics. “Stewardship: Well done, good Cardinal Collins, as he celebrates Catholic Stewardship Confer- The conference will host and faithful servant” while the conference’s opening liturgy ence (WCCSC) will be held in Cardinal Thomas Collins, serving as Archbishop of at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6 at Saskatoon June 6-8, 2019. Archbishop of Toronto, who will Edmonton. the Cathedral of the Holy Family The Diocese of Saskatoon preside at the opening Mass, as Conference participants have in Saskatoon. Catholic Foundation and well as delivering a talk to clergy a unique opportunity to hear Other speakers include Tracy presenting sponsor DCG only, and then to all conference from a member of the College of Earl Welliver, a member of the Philanthropic Services are pre- participants. Cardinals who will draw upon International Catholic Steward- ship Council, who has some 25 years experience in parish ministry, Debra Pozega Osburn, Vice-President of University Relations at the U of S, and Emilie Callan of Salt + Light Media Foundation, who was one Keynote speaker Cardinal Thomas Collins will preside of the Canadian delegates to the at the opening Mass, 4:30 p.m. Youth Synod held recently at the June 6 at the Cathedral of the Vatican. Holy Family, Saskatoon. , Bishop Mark Hagemoen, - Submitted photo Bishop Bryan Bayda, Don Gorsalitz, Jocelyne Hamoline, • Christian Stewardship Track Brett Powell, Ann Brookes, Fr. will focus on the concrete ways Steve Penna, and Jason Aebig are we live our call to be stewards in also on the program. life. From raising engaged The three tracks of the 2019 families, to increasing engage- Western Canadian Catholic ment at the parish level, this track Stewardship Conference are: is about bringing all the gifts of • Fund Development Track – our life to the altar of the Lord this is the first track of its kind in and trusting Him to help us do WCCSC history, and will be more with them than we could devoted to best practices in even imagine. fundraising and the challenges Diocesan Pastoral Council and graces involved in Registration open Members of the newly-created Diocesan Pastoral Council met for the first time Dec. 8, 2018 financially supporting ministries The conference is open to all at Holy Spirit Parish in Saskatoon, beginning a process of visioning and discernment that continued in March 2019, when the group took time for this photograph during a meeting at that make up the Church. those interested – parishioners, the Cathedral of the Holy Family. An advisory body to the bishop, the Diocesan Pastoral • Communications Track will parish leaders, pastors and all Council (DPC) includes members from across the diocese, as well as from a range of Catholic focus on how we use our those involved in any kind of organizations. Bishop Mark Hagemoen has asked the DPC for a “big picture” look at pastoral resources (bulletins, social ministry or service. needs in the diocese in order to provide recommendations about priorities that will eventually media, websites, the pulpit, etc) For more information about form the basis of a pastoral plan for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon and its 95 to effectively engage our faith the conference or to register, parishes. - Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski communities and bring people please visit: https://wccsc.ca into a fuller relationship with or contact Jocelyne Hamoline at Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon Christ and the Church. (306) 659-5849. Financial Snapshot “Our Faith in Action” Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018 Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2018 2017 REVENUE raises $1,416,000 for Ordinary Collections / Assessments $1,249,413 $1,128,412 Bishop’s Annual Appeal $ 979,160 $ 967,542 ministry and outreach National and Diocesan Collections $ 301,983 $ 306,334 BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI Formation. Ecumenism, Com- Activities / Events / Training Recovery $ 166,784 $ 170,947 Thanks to the generosity of munications and many other donors, the 2018 Bishop’s services, ministries and outreach Insurance / Occupancy Recovery $ 583,836 $ 555,422 Annual Appeal goal to raise in the diocese are also supported Investment Income / Revenue $ 195,071 $ 229,874 $1.295 million has been through gifts to the Annual Ministry Services (includes cost recovery, surpassed. Appeal. external ministries, clergy) $ 420,975 $ 452,496 (A) A total of $1,416,000 has New initiatives launched in been raised to date in the 2018 this year’s Bishop’s Appeal Contributions RCDOS Catholic Foundation $ 506,857 $ 388,034 (B) Appeal. include support for a capital fund “Parishioners, volunteers and for both the future building of TOTAL $4,404,079 $4,199,061 parish leaders are helping us to new churches and the restoration put our faith in action by their of existing church buildings, as continuing support of the well as support for the EXPENDITURES Bishop’s Annual Appeal,” says Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas, Parish Operational Support $1,509,717 $1,465,623 (C) Cathy Gilje of the Diocese of a geographically vast northern Pastoral Ministries $2,161,918 $1,925,341 (D) Saskatoon Catholic Foundation. diocese with limited resources, Grants and External Expenditures $ 185,752 $ 261,442 (E) Funds raised for the Bishop’s shepherded by Archbishop Annual Appeal aid those in need Murray Chatlain. National and Diocesan Collections $ 321,972 $ 326,407 through the ministries of Hospital This year, a total of $130,000 Councils, Committees, Commissions $ 25,564 $ 40,294 (F) Chaplaincy, Restorative Ministry will be returned to parishes who Capital, Occupancy $ 168,880 $ 214,980 (G) (prison outreach), Justice and exceeded their new 2018 BAA Peace, and Migration (refugee goals through a parish sharing sponsorship). program. TOTAL $4,373,803 $4,234,088 Donations also support the In the 2018 Bishop’s Annual faith journeys of seminarians Appeal, parishes that exceeded (A) Full year of salary and benefit recovery re: partner agency payroll in 2017, only 8 months in 2018. (Vocations), of youth receiving their goal received back 100 per (B) Increase (2018 over 2017) in amount transferred from Priest Pension and Retirement Fund of sacramental preparation (Evan- cent of their overage, minus a 14- $160,000 due to unfunded liability in clergy defined benefit pension plan. gelization and Catechesis) and of per-cent administration cost. (C) Bishop installed November 2017, increased expenses for Bishop’s Office and Residence, including young adults getting to know This sharing percentage is an salary and Installation expenses. Jesus (Youth Ministry). increase over previous years, (D) Additional $440,000 (2018 over 2017) in expenses related to Clergy Pension re: unfunded liability Gifts to the Bishop’s Annual when the parish sharing amount in clergy defined benefit pension plan. Appeal also support adult faith was 75 per cent. Last year, when (E) Reduction in grant funds (from Catholic Missions in Canada) issued to partner agencies. formation through programs such $1,496,006 was raised in the (F) Transition in Ecumenical Commission from part-time staff to volunteer. as Lay Formation and the Justice Bishop’s Annual Appeal, the (G) Fulfillment of capital pledge in 2017, resulted in $0 financing expenses for 2018. and Outreach Year (JOY) of parish sharing totalled $95,200. Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • 7 Young adults join Bishop on visit to

BnY BoISHrOP tMhARK eHArGEnMO EN community Excerpts from the Bishop’s Blog

At the invitation of Arch- bishop Murray Chatlain of Keewatin-Le Pas, several young adults led by FacetoFace Min- istries and I travelled to Black Lake, SK in the Athabasca region of northern Saskatchewan, from Feb. 16 to 22, 2019. The purpose of the trip was to learn about the Dene community, and to assist the local parish in Paul Bentler helps with the Members of the FacetoFace E3 Ministry Team bundle up to experience ice fishing and the chill of - Photos by Bishop Mark Hagemoen helping prepare several Confirmation retreat. high-speed skidoo travel in harsh winter weather at Black Lake, SK. candidates for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Some observations from the team (The candidates were not able to Reflecting on being blessed by the goodness and the participate in the summer great hospitality of the people of Black Lake: celebration of Confirmation “The cold is counteracted by their warm hearts.” - Paul Bentler earlier in the summer at the Pine Channel Spiritual Pilgrimage.) “It’s going to be hard to leave.” - Jerome Montpetit Chief Coreen Sayazie and Fr. “We are learning from the flexibility of the people Cornelius Ngurukwem, SMMM, of Black Lake... We are learning to be present and of Our Lady of the Cape parish listen to God’s voice.” - Jon Courchene graciously received us to the parish and the Black Lake Unexpectedly, there was a break, and features programs for community. request to celebrate several both children and adults. It is an The FacetoFace E3 Ministry baptisms, which were celebrated opportunity during the harsh and Team included Matthias Steiner, on Tuesday evening, Feb. 19. long winter season for the Paul Bentler, Jerome Montpetit, The candidates included several communities in the area to gather Matthew Witzaney, and Benjamin newborns and children. One of for games, cultural festivities, Gerwing, as well as leaders Jon the families came in from nearby indoor and outdoor activities, and Courchene and Daniel Pashula of Fond-du-Lac, about two hours other community events. FacetoFace Ministries. away by winter road. The FacetoFace E3 Team Bishop Mark Hagemoen and the E3 team joyfully celebrated The week began with getting The team from the Diocese of were a real blessing for the Black with confirmands and parish leaders at Black Lake, SK. involved in the communities Saskatoon provided testimonial, Lake community. activities. As it was the spring skits, and other presentations to However, all team members break and the Winter Carnival, prepare confirmation candidates said that they received far more What is E3? school was closed, and thus the for the Sacrament of Reconcil- than they gave from the E3 = Encounter. Equip. Empower. young people of the community iation before their Confirmation generosity, hospitality, and E3 offers exclusive events for youth ages 14 to 18 years, gathered to play various sports in celebration. kindness of the Dene community. who have had larger faith-impacting experiences the school gym. Men of the Following the Confirmation It will be an experience that will (FacetoFace bus trip, Ignite Camp, Search retreats). community also provided an ceremony for four young people, provide much ‘food for thought E3 events are presented through a partnership between opportunity for the group to the Black Lake Winter Carnival and soul’ for a long time, enjoy ice-fishing on Black Lake, opening ceremonies were held at including for the FacetoFace the Diocese of Saskatoon and FacetoFace Ministries. and to experience the ‘chill’ of the band hall. The carnival is held leadership and the Bishop of For more information contact Jon Courchene high speed ski-doo travel. annually during the school winter Saskatoon! at (306) 381-7780 or Colm Leyne at (306) 659-5843.

SBY KtIoPLY rLyUK ApN YrAWoORjSKeI ct helps dads in prison stay connected to thbeooikrs w rcittehn biy lodther aeuthnors. A project in which men in “This really goes a long way prison are videotaped reading in helping to either create or help bedtime stories and short to build a connection between the messages to send to their children prisoners here at the Correctional is having a big impact, says Centre and the children in their Dianne Anderson of the diocesan lives,” says Laura Beach, a Restorative Ministry office. volunteer with the Inspired Staying connected with Minds, All Nations creative family is a big part of growth and writing program that initiated the healing for men who are trying to project. “Dianne (Anderson) has turn their lives around, she says. provided invaluable support for The opportunity to read a story, this program,” she adds. knowing that their children will “This is the second parenting see and hear them on video, is a program that I have done with way for men with very few Dianne…. I definitely appreciate options to strengthen family her and all the hard work she puts bonds strained by the separation in at the institution,” says Robert of prison. Caisse, one of the original Participants are unbelievably program participants. grateful to have a chance to gift Wyatt Bear, another of the their children with a story, says program participants who wrote Anderson. The video of the dads his own book, said that the reading a story is then delivered ministry provided by Dianne to the children along with the Anderson is much needed and book, placed in donated Dianne Anderson of the diocesan Restorative Ministry Office with participants in the bedtime appreciated. backpacks along with new story project at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre. - Photo by Tim Yaworski “Me, personally, I like to get pyjamas collected from a lot of stuff off my chest, to talk parishioners across the diocese. Yaworski. “The love and the pain The project began as an participants reading stories that about my emotions, and to get it The desire of the men to bless are both so evident. This is offshoot of a creative writing they had written themselves. It out of the way. I don’t like to their children in this way is obviously a powerful and program for men in the has since expanded to include bottle it up. With Dianne here, I extremely moving, says transforming experience for the Saskatoon Correctional Centre, dads who are now videotaped get to come and do that… I volunteer videographer Tim men.” with the first round of reading donated children’s appreciate that.” 8 • Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • Close to Home campaign includes hospice – and more BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI so they can live as fully as writing that story. Our music St. Paul’s Hospital’s long- possible, right until they die. This therapist can bring to life standing focus on providing both aligns really well with the vision memories in music and notes that quality palliative care and of hospice and palliative care, you didn’t know you had, or help holistic care to body, mind and which is to stop seeing the illness bring healing to a wounded spirit will be deepened, enhanced that will eventually take some- relationship. Art therapy and the and more widely available one’s life as a threat to be artist in residence can help bring because of initiatives supported conquered, and instead, to see it someone into touch with through a recently-launched as a journey to walk through,” emotions that they haven’t dealt fundraising campaign. says Perrault. with for a long time. Your doctor The $20-million Close to The need far outweighs the has a role, your therapist has a Home campaign by St. Paul’s 12 beds currently provided in the role, but your healing is about so Hospital Foundation will Palliative Care Unit at St. Paul’s much more.” strengthen end-of-life services in Hospital and supported by the The Holistic Care the community: first of all hospital’s holistic care, spiritual Endowment for the healing arts, through construction of the care, and healing arts programs. for spiritual care and bereave- province’s first free-standing “People will say things like: ment care will ensure that when residential hospice, the planned ‘we felt like we won the lottery Artist Marlessa Wesolowski works with patients in the palliative budgets get tight, those essentials 15-bed Hospice at Glengarda. when we got a bed in the care unit at St. Paul’s Hospital. A Holistic Care Endowment to that holistic practice will not The second priority in the Palliative Care Unit,’” observes funded through a recently-launched Close to Home campaign fall by the wayside, she adds. campaign will establish a Perrault. “It shouldn’t be that will support healing arts therapy. - Photo by Matthew Braden Smith “We want to make access to Holistic Care Endowment to way. One hundred per cent of holistic palliative care more provide spiritual care, healing people are going to die … but we Palliative care is not about a End of life care is not just equitable, to ensure that all those arts therapy and bereavement have a long way to go to ensure place, rather, it is a philosophy, about physical care, Perrault who are facing the end of life and care to patients and families that all who need it will have stresses Perrault. “It shouldn’t be explains. “Of course, we want to walking that path with their facing the end of life – both access to hospice palliative care.” an island, where only a few have make sure you are not dying in families and communities have within the hospice and in the Building a new 15-bed access. It should be a service that pain, and treating that pain is the physical, spiritual, creative, wider community. The campaign hospice will certainly help in can be extended into the really critical. But what about emotional, and relational will also fund the establishment expanding those services. “When community.” treating your heart? What about supports that they need at the end of an Education Fund to increase the end of life is nearing, and the That is where the Holistic the forgiveness story that still of life.” the knowledge and skills of those care becomes too much for a Care Endowment will play a role, needs to be written before you To learn more about the providing end-of-life care. family to manage, there will be as St. Paul’s Hospital will work go? What about that life story Close to Home campaign see: Finally, the campaign will another place where it is still with a number of partners – such you have been wanting to tell, www.CloseToHome.fund or raise funds for much-needed possible to hear music, where it is as community groups, care but you haven’t had time? Our contact St. Paul’s Hospital renovations to the existing 12- still possible to do crafts, or eat a homes, or families journeying at writer in residence can help with Foundation at (306) 655-5821. bed Palliative Care Unit at St. meal, to watch a favourite sports home with those approaching the Paul’s Hospital. game; to gather around and spend end of life – to provide holistic St. Paul’s Hospital’s mission Christmas, or Thanksgiving, or a care services, which would of being “A Community of birthday with someone you love, include the healing arts, Health, Hope, and Compassion knowing that it might be the last professional spiritual care, and for All” has always encompassed one: that is pure gift.” bereavement care. loving care for those who are dying, which is also a long- standing Christian tradition, points out Leah Perrault, Director of Mission at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon. “Catholics throughout the centuries, and certainly now, have always had a special place in their hearts for caring for the dying,” she notes. “The best witness we can be at the end of life is to wrap people in the kind of care that allows them to experience Christ, whether they belong to our church, other churches, different faiths, or not.” Under a partnership agree- ment, first with the Saskatoon Health Region and now working alongside the Saskatchewan Health Authority, palliative care Lay Formation liturgy is among the services provided at Lay Formation coordinators (l-r) Marlene Hansen (Indigenous St. Paul’s Hospital. stream), Blair and Jennifer Carruthers (diocesan stream) and “Our mission is to ensure Sr. Bonnie Komarnicki (eparchial stream) participate in a that people have a place where Great Water Blessing liturgy celebrated in January by Bishop Bryan Bayda of the Eparchy of Saskatoon. - Photo by Tim Yaworski what they need will be provided,

Lay Formation fall gathering A group of some 50 Lay Formation alumni joined guest speaker Bishop Mark Hagemoen Oct. 27, 2018 at Queen’s House in Saskatoon for a day filled with inspiration and evangelization. Later in the afternoon, Harvey Chatlain shared a Lay Formation Alumni perspective, noting how every Vatican II document mentioned the laity. He also described the beginnings of Lay Formation in 1987, under the leadership of Bishop James Mahoney. (Find a news article about the alumni gathering on the Saskatoon Catholic News site at https://news.rcdos.ca ). Mark your calendars for the next annual alumni gathering on Oct. 12, 2019, when Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI will be the guest speaker. - Photo by Teresa Hiebert Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • 9

Some 250 men attended an “Into the Breach” faith enrichment event organized in Lent by the Knights of Columbus Denis Mahoney Council in Saskatoon. - Photo by Kiply Yaworski

MDueringn a uLerntegn efaithd toBish otp aMarkk Heage muoen pof twhithoeut ainyr c erftitaudei ats th o the conference March 29-30 in the Roman Catholic Diocese of result of this confrontation. Saskatoon, some 250 men were Saskatoon delivered the homily Rather, it is the combat of one Bishop Mark Hagemoen of the Roman Catholic Diocese of challenged and inspired by at the closing Mass for the event who struggles with the absolute Saskatoon and Bishop Bryan Bayda of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon both participated in the men’s retreat. speakers Brett Powell and Ken held at the Cathedral of the Holy certitude that the victory is - Photo courtesy of Bishop Mark Hagemoen Yasinski to actively take up their Family. already won, because the Lord is relationship with Jesus Christ “If the spiritual combat of a resurrected,” said Bishop and live as men of faith, integrity Christian is sometimes rough, it Hagemoen. and action in the world. is by no means the hopeless “Brothers, let us – with our “Into the Breach” was the struggle of somebody who Lord and God…and in theme of the men’s faith battles in blindness and solitude, communion – be in the breach.” enrichment event organized by the Knights of Columbus Denis Mahoney Council 8215. The challenging theme was taken from an apostolic exhortation to Catholic men written by Bishop Thomas J. Olmstead of the Diocese of Phoenix entitled Into the Breach . The conference also included a prayerful opening presentation by Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus State Chaplain Bishop Speaker Ken Yasinski spoke Speaker Brett Powell urged Bryan Bayda of the Ukrainian about “fathering for eternity.” men to live their faith. - Photo by Bishop Mark Hagemoen - Photo by Kiply Yaworski Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon.

Renovated Chapel An investment of time and funding by the Knights of Columbus has rejuvenated the chapel at Blackstrap Youth Camp. The former St. Anthony Church building of the now- closed mission parish at Blucher, SK is used for prayer, worship and liturgy at the youth camp operated by the Knights of Columbus, south of Saskatoon. For more info about the camp see: https://blackstrapyouthcamp.org Knights of Columbus members presented a cheque for $70,000 to representatives of the Jim - Photo by Tim Yaworski Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation during a gathering held at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon on Dec. 9, 2018. - Photo by Bob Barkman Knights of Columbus present $70,000 to Children’s Hospital Foundation BY BOB BARKMAN the Foundation and the Knights Columbus and that every child The Knights of Columbus of Columbus – for her assistance and family will benefit from this presented $70,000 to the Jim in organizing and assisting in hospital. Pattison Children’s Hospital various tasks in making the Dr. Laurentiu Givelichian Foundation Dec. 9, 2018 during dinner a success. also thanked the Knights of a pancake breakfast at Holy Maier introduced other Columbus for supporting the Family Cathedral – which is also special guests in attendance, vision that no child should leave the site for the annual Celebrity including Chris Bencharski from the province to be treated, but Dinner that was held to raise the Meadow Lake, State Deputy of should be treated as close to funds earlier this year. the Knights of Columbus of home as possible. “Your support Garry Maier, Chair of the Saskatchewan; Brynn Boback will help this happen,” he said. Knights of Columbus Celebrity Lane, CEO of the Jim Pattison State Deputy Chris Dinner Committee, introduced Children’s Foundation; and Dr. Bencharski thanked the local and thanked the many volunteers Laurentiu Givelichian, the head Knights of Columbus Council for for their efforts in not only this of the Department of Pediatrics hosting the Celebrity Dinner on Advent retreat year’s dinner but for the many at Royal University Hospital in behalf of the more than 11,000 Rev. Emily Carr of St. George Anglican Church, Saskatoon, other Celebrity Dinners hosted Saskatoon. members in Saskatchewan. He Parish Life Director Debbie Ledoux of Our Lady of Brynn Boback Lane thanked also thanked the many sponsors by the Knights of Columbus. Guadalupe Indigenous Catholic parish, author and the Knights of Columbus for and donors for their support in Without their efforts, years of theologian Megan McKenna, and Fr. Graham Hill, CSsR, significant donations to the their many years of supporting making this event such a huge pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish (l-r) at an Advent Children’s Hospital would not the vision of a Children’s success. retreat on “Forgiveness, Reconciliation and Restorative have been possible, said Maier. Hospital in Saskatchewan. She Garry Maier also thanked the Justice” hosted by St. George Anglican, and facilitated by He also thanked Sash Broda noted the Foundation is proud to many sponsors who supported Megan McKenna Dec. 10-12, 2018. - Photo by Tim Yaworski – who serves as the link between be a partner with the Knights of the Celebrity Dinner . 10 • Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • Marking 40 years of Roman Catholic involvement in refugee sponsorship BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI family through paperwork and This year marks the 40th banking, school enrolments, anniversary of private refugee language learning, and medical sponsorship by Catholic parishes appointments – even through such and organizations in Saskatch- simple acts such as shopping for ewan, when faith communities groceries in a new and unfamiliar here joined other Canadians in culture, Sanche recalls. stepping up to welcome refugees That first family sponsored by from Southeast Asia. Holy Spirit parish soon settled In the summer of 1979, the into their new country, and have Roman Catholic bishops of done well in the decades that Saskatchewan signed an umbrella followed, says Sanche. The agreement with the federal parents are now retired in government, committing to Vancouver, and the children are engaging in a new private adults, raising the next generation. sponsorship process introduced in Several years ago, on the 25th Canada the year before, which anniversary of their arrival, the permitted “groups of no fewer Diocesan archivist Margaret parents of the family got together than five” to sponsor a refugee Sanche shows a 1979 list of for a meal with the Sanches to family on the condition of needed items from the first mark the occasion. “We don’t see providing adequate support for at private sponsorship at Holy them often , but we are honoured least one year. Spirit Parish. - Photo by K. Yaworski to be part of their family story of “In addition to cutting through coming to Canada.” bureaucratic red tape, the among us.” Committee chair Fr. The experience was a blessing agreement gives Catholics in the Paul Donlevy immediately began for the parish, says Sanche. Grow Hope Saskatchewa n province the opportunity to working with parishes and other “When I think about it, for us as a Michelle and Brian Hergott, who farm near Bruno, SK. will become directly involved in Catholic groups who stepped up parish, it reinforced our longing to be participating in Grow Hope Saskatchewan this year, easing the plight of refugees to take on private refugee be a community that reached donating use of their land, labour and equipment to help streaming out of Vietnam, Laos sponsorship. Another committee beyond itself – to help others; to address hunger around the world in a partnership with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. “We decided to participate in and Cambodia,” stated a report in member, Sr. Lorraine April, began make a difference.” Grow Hope because we belong to a global community,” say the Aug. 5, 1979 edition of the making presentations to parishes. Canada’s private refugee the couple. Grow Hope offers an opportunity for ordinary Prairie Messenger. Holy Spirit parish in sponsorship program has been people to participate in growing crops that will be seeded, With the agreement in place Saskatoon was one of those to recognized as a highly successful tended and harvested by farmers like the Hergotts before between the Catholic bishops and step forward to sponsor a family, way to welcome and integrate being sold with proceeds going to Canadian Foodgrains the federal government, Bishop and parishioner Margaret Sanche those who are coming to Canada Bank. Ecumenical partners the Roman Catholic Diocese of James Mahoney of the Roman (who now serves as Diocesan fleeing desperate situations. For Saskatoon and Mennonite Central Committee Saskatchewan Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon Archivist), and her husband this successful mobilization of are working together to organize and promote Grow Hope issued a letter to the faithful on Robert were among the many private efforts in response to the Saskatchewan. Follow Grow Hope on Facebook for more July 22, 1979, announcing the who helped with that first southeast Asian crisis, the United information: https://www.facebook.com/GrowHopeSK or creation of a Diocesan Com- sponsorship of a family of ten – a Nations presented the people of contact Myron Rogal of the diocesan Office for Justice and mittee for Refugee Sponsorship to mother and father with six young Canada the Nansen Medal for Peace at [email protected] or (306) 659-5841. Watch for assist in “opening our doors, children, and their two teenage outstanding service to refugees. bulletin announcements about how to get involved. welcoming them into our midst, nephews. Private refugee sponsorship - Submitted photo and helping them to settle down “The parish stepped out in continues in the diocese of faith,” she recalls. “It was one of Saskatoon, which continues to be those times, when you simply say, a Sponsorship Agreement Holder ‘let’s do it, and let’s do it in with the federal government, prayer.’ We held one another in under which parishes and groups prayer; we saw that the Church continue to put the gospel into was guiding us in this, and action by welcoming individuals stepped out. It is the gospel. It is and families to the community, what we’re called to do.” and helping them build a life of As with many such private safety and security in Canada. sponsorship efforts since, parish- For more information about ioners pulled together to provide refugee sponsorship, contact the what was needed to house the diocesan Office of Migration: family, to help them adjust to life [email protected] or (306) in Canada, journeying with the 659-5842

Joyful help for St. Mary’s outreach Justice and Outreach Year (JOY) participants and alumni gathered together to help the Back Door / Front Door ministry at St. Mary’s Parish in Saskatoon with much-needed donations of food. Jenn Clerke, Rita Gillies and Erin Betke (left to right) delivered the JOY donations March 15. St. Mary’s parish, located in the inner city of Saskatoon, needs assistance to sustain its service to those in need, including the Back Door ministry of serving sandwiches and coffee to 50 to 150 people from Tuesday to Friday, and the Front Door ministry of giving out 25 emergency food hampers per week. Donations of food (smooth peanut butter, jam, coffee, cocoa) or cash donations can be dropped off at St. Mary’s parish, 211 Avenue O South, Saskatoon SK, S7M 2R6. - Photo by Kate O’Gorman Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • 11 Families find peace in Canada after fleeing violence BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI never lost faith in God or in A “Share the Journey” prayer. “We left everything, but procession from St. Mary’s it was good, because if you have Church in Saskatoon to the God, you have everything,” she parish hall for a beans-and-rice said. lunch on Solidarity Sunday April Eventually, the family 7, was followed by presentations learned they had been accepted and sharing circles reflecting on by Canada as government- the refugee experiences of two sponsored refugees. “That day is families in the parish who spent a day we will never forget,” said years in refugee camps before Kyala. “If you pray and make finding new homes and a new your faith in God, nothing is life in Canada. impossible.” The road to refuge and safety was long for the Mutongolo family, who fled violence and civil war “Share the Journey” was the Today they are able to live in in DR Congo, and for the Bu Reh family whose lives were in danger in Myanmar. Now members peace, with enough to eat, with a theme of the 2019 Share Lent of St. Mary’s parish in Saskatoon, the families shared their stories on Solidarity Sunday. campaign in support of the work - Photo by Kiply Yaworski church and friends, she of Development and Peace/ described. Caritas Canada, which in many that organized the event. Other forced migration from DR happened to disrupt plans. The With great joy, Faustin countries includes outreach to members of the parish team Congo, as they fled the civil war delayed wedding took place later Mutongolo described finding St. those forced to leave their homes. are Ana Marin, Dulce Reyes, and violence that was continually on, when a priest was able to Mary parish after they arrived in “Share the Journey” is also Michelle LeBrash, and Reanne breaking out in their home bless their marriage on short Saskatoon. After years of praying the theme of a two-year global Lajeunesse. village. The violence even notice, in spite of continuing the rosary and asking the Blessed campaign of awareness about the Members of the Mutongolo disrupted their wedding day, with violence. Virgin Mary for her intercession realities of forced migration, and Bu Reh families spoke about the bride forced to flee into the Several times over the years, and protection, they were which affects some 68.5 million their particular journeys at the bush because of another outbreak the growing family fled violence overjoyed to learn from the around the world, explained St. parish event. of violence in her village, while in the community, returning principal of their children’s Mary parishioner Bernice Kyala and Faustin her husband and guests in a when it was safe — but on the school – Owen Fortosky at St. Daratha, a member of the parish Mutongolo spoke about the nearby village were anxiously day that Kyala went into labour Mark’s Community School – that Development and Peace team danger, fear and trial of their waiting word about what had with their first child, violence the local Catholic Church was a broke out again, and she was parish named in honour of St. unable to flee, giving birth at Mary. home, with sounds of shooting Faustin said: “For us, that all around. was like a miracle!” During another incident, five Members of the Reh family months pregnant and carrying a also described their experience of toddler (and as many belongings living under an oppressive as she and Faustin could manage) government regime in Myanmar up a steep mountain, Kyala sat (formerly known as Burma), and down and told her husband she being forced to leave the country could go no farther. Three times in the face of war and persecution he carried belongings ahead and of the Karenni people. returned to her, saying he would St. Mary’s parishioner Bu Teacher Chrissy Krowchenko and Grade 4s at Bishop Pocock Elementary School are "reaching carry her to safety if he had to, Reh fled the violence at the age out" as Pope Francis invites us to do. - Photo by Louise Bitz before she was able to find the of 12, undertaking a dangerous energy to keep going. trek, in danger of being shot by Eventually, the situation in soldiers, and crossing a All are invited to “Share the Journey” their home country “was too treacherous river on the border BY LOUISE BITZ Pope Francis to learn about the causes of forced much,” Kyala said. The couple before arriving in a refugee camp Pope Francis launched the global ‘Share the migration, to hear the stories of people’s journeys, took their young children and in Thailand known as Karenni Journey’ campaign through Caritas Internationalis to raise funds, and to walk in solidarity. fled DR Congo forever, Refugee Camp 1. He lived in that to transform the culture of indifference that exists Holy Spirit and St Anne parishes in Saskatoon journeying to neighbouring camp for 15 years. Other about the 68.5 million migrants and refugees fleeing will host their Walks of Solidarity on May 5. Zambia, where they lived for members of his family eventually violence, extreme poverty, and injustice – into a Bethlehem, E.D. Feehan, and Holy Cross high three years in the difficult followed, fleeing in secret and culture of encounter. schools are all participating in the campaign. conditions of the taking great risks to find safety. Pope Francis invites us, as communities, to walk Georges Vanier, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Luke, St. Mayukwayukwa refugee camp, Bu Reh and other family in solidarity with our brothers and sisters who are Bernard, Bishop Pocock, and St. Matthew faced with a perennial shortage members described conditions of forced to leave their homes. The symbolic gesture elementary schools are also participating, and will of food, terrible water quality, the camp, the food distribution of “reaching out” to welcome others has become a all be hosting Walks of Solidarity. malaria and other diseases. system, and other challenges of cornerstone gesture of the global campaign. Watch the weekly diocesan bulletin insert and “We had peace, but there their journey. Arriving in Canada Development and Peace / Caritas Canada the diocesan website https://.rcdos.ca for further were so many challenges and some three years ago, family initiated Share the Journey as a year-long campaign. details about dates and how you can support these problems. We were sick every members said they are relieved In the Saskatoon diocese, parishes and schools have efforts. We are one human family; let’s share the day – if not me, my children, or and grateful to have finally found been inspired by the invitation and the challenge of journey. my husband.” Through it all, they refuge and safety. Parishes present a combined youth retreat Youth Ministry programs at two city parishes combined forces to present a two-day Lenten retreat for Grades 6-8 youth. Grades 6-8 youth from St. Anne’s Parish and the Cathedral of the Holy Family participated in the March 9-10 retreat. “Be Not Afraid” was the - Photos by Hannah Berry theme of the retreat held March 9-10 at the Cathedral of the Holy confession, Sunday Mass with The retreat brought together Family, jointly organized by Holy Family, games, meals, free 68 participants, 17 volunteers Coordinators of Youth Ministry time and gym time at nearby St. who assisted with small group at the Holy Family Cathedral Joseph High School, said St. sharing and relationship building, parish and at St. Anne Parish in Anne’s Coordinator of Youth six meal coordinators/helpers, Saskatoon. Ministry, Ruxandra Ristea, who five priests for confession and The youth retreat included organized the event with four guest speakers, including four sessions with talks and Catherine Renneberg, Youth Bishop Mark Hagemoen, she testimonies, small group dis- Ministry Coordinator at Holy reported. cussions, Eucharistic adoration, Family Cathedral. - KLY The retreat brought together 68 young participants. 12 • Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 •

YY oIPLY uUKAtN hAWO RSvKI oices heard at two-day local Synod B K L Y Ryan LeBlanc, Catholic Studies A Youth Synod held Jan. 29-30 at Department Head at E.D. Feehan High E.D. Feehan Catholic High School in School and an organizer of the Youth Saskatoon was a local reflection of the Synod, stressed the importance of youth Youth Synod held at the Vatican a few leadership to the success of the event. months before. “This happened because God acted The two-day event offered some 40 in the hearts of youth and youth young people time to prayerfully explore responded. Our experience of this what youth are experiencing today, and unprecedented event could provide the impact of that experience on their much wisdom in discerning future spirit, faith and life. engagements between the young church Bishop Mark Hagemoen attended the and ministry,” said LeBlanc. event at the Saskatoon high school, Bishop Mark Hagemoen noted “the which consisted of talks, testimonies, remarkable openness and appropriate listening sessions and prayer transparency” of the young participants. opportunities. “My experience of the reflections and Youth explored their experience of life and faith during the local Youth Synod. Small groups reflected on themes - Photo by Kiply Yaworski sharing was that the students were such as: deepest needs, hope, willing to talk about ‘real issues’ that experiencing God’s love, how is God affect their lives, including struggles and calling, reconciliation and forgiveness; as an opportunity for youth to have their responded to God’s call, Leyne noted. hopes. I thought that they showed and how the Church can be an authentic voice heard. Bishop Mark Hagemoen “To me the greatest gift was the remarkable insight,” he said. place for youth to seek and find God. and other leaders ministering to youth opportunity it gave to the young people “What became clear was that our Diocesan coordinator of Youth were there to listen to and empower to speak their hearts and be authentically students struggle with serious issues, Ministry, Colm Leyne, described the day youth as they listened, expressed and heard,” said Leyne. including mental health and depression; addictions; family struggles; ‘body image’, self-shaming and self- Inspire YXE: 800 attend ecumenical youth event confidence; (and) finding hope in our BY CURTIS WAGNER This diverse audience worshipped mission of making Him known. world today.” Inspire YXE, an ecumenical youth together with a number of musical guests This vision is explored in Called to The bishop also said he appreciated conference April 12-13, 2019 in including heavy pop duo Bold as Lions Common Witness , the document that how the participants referred to the Saskatoon, brought together over 800 and Toronto hip hop artist Veshone. emerged from a recent Saskatoon Church as “we” and “us.” youth, parents and leaders of various Youth left better equipped to overcome Evangelical-Catholic dialogue. “I left the Synod humbled by the backgrounds and cultures from across their struggles, and inspired to influence The text encourages Catholic and willingness of the students to risk and Saskatchewan. their communities for God. Evangelical Christians to collaborate in trust, to share hopes and dreams along Participants were inspired by some 20 The Inspire YXE planning team come joint initiatives to engage youth in a life of with pain and struggles, and to commit guest speakers, including Jason Ballard, from both Catholic and Protestant faith, witness and service. to personal goals as a community of the co-host of the Alpha Youth Film Series, churches with a common vision to focus Go to InspireYXE.com for future people who journey together,” said which is used in 49 countries. on their shared faith in Jesus and common updates about next year’s event. Bishop Hagemoen.

Bishop celebrates special installation liturgy for five new pastors in diocese Over the past five months, special prayer of commissioning, celebrated, as well as at other Bishop Mark Hagemoen has and prayers throughout the significant locations in the church celebrated optional installation Church; at the ambo where the building: the Baptismal font, the liturgies for five new pastors. Word of God is proclaimed, at the confessional, the tabernacle, the The ceremony involves a altar where the Eucharist is entrance of the church and the ‘presider’s chair’ in the sanctuary. Two of the five pastors have recently arrived in the diocese: Fr. Habila Musa is from the diocese of Kano, Nigeria, and Fr. Clement Arthur is from the diocese of Konongo-Mampong in Ghana. One of the pastors is an Oblate of Mary Immaculate: Fr. Michael Dechant, OMI. Fr. Stefano Penna is a diocesan priest who recently returned to Saskatoon after several years in academic life at the seminary in Edmonton. Fr. Installation of Fr. Habila Musa as pastor of Rosetown, Beechy Ephraim Mensah has served in Installation of Fr. Ephraim Mensah as pastor/rector of and Elrose on March 31. - Photo courtesy of Bishop Mark Hagemoen the diocese for a number of years. Cathedral of the Holy Family Nov. 18. - Photo by K. Yaworski

Installation of Fr. Michael Dechant, OMI, as Installation of Fr. Clement Arthur as pastor of St. Peter the Installation of Fr. Stefano Penna as pastor of St. Philip Neri, Saskatoon, Jan. 20. Apostle and St. Michael parishes in Saskatoon on Feb. 10. pastor/rector of St. Paul’s Co-Cathedral in - Photo by Kiply Yaworski - Photo by Kiply Yaworski Saskatoon on Dec. 16. - Photo by Tim Yaworski Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • 13 Vocations Bishop invites Verbum Dei to visit diocese BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI priests), and associated married well. We share this in our work, Two consecrated women couples. and with other people through from the Verbum Dei Missionary Rooted in prayer and our Apostolate.” Fraternity recently spent a week grounded in scripture and The work of Verbum Dei in in Saskatoon at the invitation of theological training, the 32 countries around the world Bishop Mark Hagemoen, visiting community is both contemplative includes offering retreat ministry parishes, local faith groups and and active, explained the two for all ages and levels, scripture- ministries, and meeting with Verbum Dei sisters during their based prayer groups, Verbum Dei youth. Saskatoon visit. spiritual exercises, lay leadership Goals of the missionary “We pray with the word of formation, lay preaching form- fraternity are to live a dynamic God, and we also preach the ation and workshops, pastoral life of contemplation of the Word word of God, and help people to care for individuals and families, of God, and active work and have a closer encounter with spiritual accompaniment, theo- ministry to transform disciples God,” Sr. Leticia said in a brief logical teaching, and university and society into the image of presentation at St. Anne parish. campus ministry. God’s kingdom. Sr. Sara Dawn and Sr. Leticia Lopez of Verbum Dei recently She described how members Living in Singapore for some “We are discerning whether visited the diocese of Saskatoon. - Photo by K. Yaworski of Verbum Dei dedicate two 15 years, Sr. Leticia teaches God may be calling Verbum Dei hours of daily prayer and one theology to seminarians, reli- to be part of our diocese,” says serving in Singapore) and Sr. Family, and St. Mary’s Hispanic morning each week to the word gious, and laity. Bishop Mark Hagemoen, who Sara Dawn (originally from the Catholic community. of God, as well as spending one Sr. Sara Dawn is primarily first met a member of the Verbum United Kingdom and presently Verbum Dei – which is Latin month of the year in silent involved in university campus Dei community last year while serving in San Francisco) spent a for “Word of God” – is a retreat. ministry in San Francisco. She attending a conference in Rome. week in Saskatoon at the pontifically-approved Catholic “So a lot of what we do in our described the history of the “I became quite intrigued by their bishop’s invitation. The two missionary community which active life comes very much from young missionary community of life and their work.” Verbum Dei sisters spoke at three includes consecrated religious this daily personal encounter Verbum Dei, which started in Sr. Leticia Lopez (originally Saskatoon parishes April 7: St. women (sisters), consecrated with Lord through God’s Word 1963 on Mallorca, a small island from Mexico and presently Anne, the Cathedral of the Holy religious men (brothers and and through the sacraments as off the coast of Spain. The Verbum Dei founder was a young priest challenged to offer something to young adults – in turn, young women he worked with longed to share the gospel with others. “They wanted to be able to do the same: they wanted to be able to lead retreats, and bring people to God as well.” Sr. Sara expressed thanks to Bishop Hagemoen and the diocese of Saskatoon for the warm welcome. “We are really happy to be here,” she said. At this time, Verbum Dei Discerning the diaconate does not have a presence in Diocesan Vicar General Fr. Kevin McGee is journeying with Canada. Bishop Hagemoen said Nicholas Blom, Ryan LeBlanc and Paul Wheeler (left to right) , he is hopeful that the visit will as they discern a call to the permanent diaconate in the assist in a discernment, likely Working and praying for vocations diocese of Saskatoon. All three are graduates of the lasting at least a year, about a (left) diocesan JOY program, which has been identified as a Vocations directors Fr. Colin Roy and Fr. Daniel Yasinski possible relationship between the (right) are working with Bishop Mark Hagemoen to promote preparatory year for those discerning a call to the permanent diocese of Saskatoon and the and encourage vocations to the priesthood and consecrated diaconate. Details about further formation for deacons in our missionary community. religious life. “Vocation support is an issue that continues to diocese have not yet been finalized. The diaconate is open press upon me,” says Bishop Hagemoen. “The way in which to married men 35 years or older, or to single men over 25 For more information about we support vocations may need to shift.” The World Day of years of age. The diocese of Saskatoon began planning for Verbum Dei, see the website - Photo by K. Yaworski Prayer for Vocations is marked on May 12. - Photo by K. Yaworski a permanent diaconate program in 2015. www.VerbumDeiUSA.org

BTY FwR. P AUoL PA PRmOSKI , OeSB n enter novitiate at St. Peter“W’e scome toA the abbey bto live a liyfe of “Tonight is a special and happy selfless service to one another, to the local occasion for us as a community, when we church and to the broader church. In short, admit two new members and clothe them we come to the abbey to put on the heart with a habit in this ancient monastic and mind of Christ.” ceremony,” said Abbot Peter Novecosky, Novecosky reminded the novices that OSB, March 20, at the investiture of two St. Peter’s Abbey is a monastic community novices at St. Peter’s Benedictine Abbey, that strives to seek God and to follow Muenster, SK. Jesus. The journey to God must be accom- Robert Janiga and Edmundo Cruz were panied with an openness to holiness and given new habits as they became novices willingness to work with others. Fortuna- in another stage of their journey into tely, the journey is undertaken with the monastic life. They had been living as support of brother monks, and especially candidates for the past six months. the grace of Jesus Christ. Entering a monastery is not an easy “You will find in this community many vocation. The decision to become a monk good and noble monks who will be a real reaches far beyond the desire to choose a inspiration to you. You will also find here new way of life. The choice is centered in men with feet of clay, monks who are still leaving an old way of thinking behind, struggling to strip off their old clothing so Abbot Peter remarked. Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB, presided at the Investiture of two novices March they can be clothed in what belongs to the Referring to the Rule of St. Benedict, 20 at St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster. Edmundo Cruz (left) and Robert Janiga (right) , monastery, that is, to put on the mind and he said the new habits symbolize being entered a year of novitiate: Edmundo Cruz has taken the monastic name Br. Luis, heart of Christ. What is important is that stripped of everything from the past and and Robert Janiga has taken the name Br. Denys. - Photo by Fr. Paul Paproski, OSB you not become discouraged too easily nor being clothed in what belongs to the give up the ideals St. Benedict puts before monastery. The outer change is signified habit gives the novices new outward monk is entrenched in putting away the all of us.” Novecosky pointed to the Easter even further in the new names of the appearances, but it points to an inner old, so he can put on something new. season focus on the passion and death of novices. Robert will be known as Brother reality that is much more important, Monastic living is a means of conversion Jesus Christ – the journey of Christ was not Denys while Edmundo has taken the name Novecosky said. Benedictines centre their to living in community. Each person is easy and he refused to be discouraged. The Brother Luis. lives around prayer and work and that is challenged to be charitable to one another, ending was a glorious resurrection and This ceremony of putting on a new for a good reason. The vocation of the to pursue holiness, justice and peace. ascension into heaven. 14 • Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • Viscount parishioners

eBY FmR. E MMbANUErL OaLUSOcLA e cMongregationr thie areasnons fodr eSon,v Ouro Lordt Jeisuos Chrn ist. For History was made Sunday embracing this devotion. the people of God in Viscount, April 7, 2019, in the parish Through the efforts of Mark the investiture with the Brown community at Viscount, SK, Greasley, the Scapulars, books Scapular will continue to be a where 15 members of St. and other resource materials memorable event in the annals of Alphonse parish were invested were obtained from the Fatima our parish, and it is a call for with the Brown Scapular of Our Centre. more participation in the other Lady. As pastor, during the aspects of the life of our parish Parishioners were invested with the Brown Scapular of Our In recent times, devotion to investiture, I elaborated on the community. Lady by Fr. Emmanuel Olusola April 7. - Submitted photo Mary has been on the increase in need to embrace this devotion as the tri-parish cluster of Viscount, a way of being more active in the Colonsay and Allan. Faithful of life of the parish and an these communities gather to pray opportunity to receive the the Holy Rosary before every promises that go with it. Saturday evening Mass and This devotion is one of the before every weekend Mass in earliest in the history of the the Marian months of May and Church, since it has been related October. The Brown Scapular to the experience of the prophet devotion is an addition to the Elijah on Mount Carmel as various ways of nurturing the recorded in the Book of Kings. faith in these communities. The community and devotion The Scapular itself is a small dedicated to Our Lady of Mount item that is worn or carried by Carmel was transferred in 1242 those who have been invested, AD from Mount Carmel in evocative of the religious habit Palestine to Aylesford, England. historically worn by Carmelite On July 16, 1252, Saint religious communities. As a Simon Stock, who was the sacramental, the Brown Scapular Superior General of the is an external sign of a Carmelite Order, prayed to Our relationship with the Blessed Lady for help and she later Virgin Mary. appeared to him and handed him Prior to the investiture on the Scapular with the promise April 7, the parish council that, “anyone who dies clothed in deliberated on the need for this the Scapular shall not suffer Rosary Rally in Wishart devotion and commissioned eternal fire.” The second annual rosary rally was held Oct. 13, 2018 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Wishart, Cindy Binsfeld, who is the parish It is hoped that devotion to SK, on the anniversary of the final appearance of Our Lady of Fatima to three shepherd children coordinator of he liturgical the Blessed Virgin Mary will in Portugal. October is the month of the Holy Rosary. Marian devotions will also be the focus committee to explain to the continue to lead us closer to her in May, which is traditionally the month of Mary and of mothers. - Submitted photo

Pregnancy Options Centre prepares for move, continues work BY ANNE -M ARIE HUGHES summer support we need to give SPOC’s parenting support Carpet and flooring samples staff time off without considering programs mean that often clients have recently been on the to-do closing the centre for a week or are already in relationship with list for staff at the Saskatoon two and not being around for the centre. They are having Pregnancy Options Centre people in need.” pregnancy tests there and making (SPOC). Executive Director, Those hired as summer staff decisions for the future knowing Cathy LaFleche and Client are usually interested in moving that support is there and feeling Services Coordinator, Tracy into work such as counselling or they aren’t alone. Unger are working on building nursing. They are trained to help For clients walking in the plans and a new fundraising with the “Earn While You Learn” door the parent support programs campaign, in between regular (EWYL) Program that provides show that the centre is committed parenting education appoint- ongoing support for parents to a vision of building a family. Executive Director Cathy LaFleche and volunteer Sylvia Elchuk. ments, walk-in pregnancy tests, - -Photo by Anne-Marie Hughes during pregnancy and into the In options counseling, clients are and crisis pregnancy option toddler years. given a chance to envision the appointments. The big move to accommodate. It has meant for summer student wages not EWYL is a big part of what possibility of parenting a child 2453 Dudley Street, Saskatoon is counseling women being granted by the federal creates community at the centre. along with the other options of scheduled for June 2019. affected by crying babies or government during the summer Many moms and their partners abortion and adoption. Having “It’s all becoming very real preschoolers knocking on the jobs attestation controversy. It are coming regularly for years, the one-on-one parenting and after two years of planning and wrong door looking for mom. was the first year SPOC was getting physical support from the physical resource support (like discussion,” says LaFleche. “We This is less than ideal and this is denied funding for a summer centre’s new and used closets and diapers or formula) shows the talked about needing a bigger why the new space is a dream student. becoming better parents along centre’s commitment to the long- space at our annual gala two come true,” says Tracy Unger. “This year’s summer student the way. This ongoing support is term vision of parenting with years ago and Colin Enns from Along with planning space funding is still looking very making a difference for those support beyond an initial Key Stone Paving approached also comes the need for added uncertain as all pregnancy option who might otherwise be decision. me about his vision of including fundraising in the form of a centers were asked to submit vulnerable to abortion for the LaFleche sees SPOC as the pregnancy centre in the new capital campaign. Some $30,000 more information to prove we second, third or even fourth moving forward thanks to a lot of building he was constructing for has now been raised in a “Steps were not undermining women’s child. community support. “Our donors his business. He encouraged us to to Home” Campaign, which has sexual reproductive health,” says “Many people see the understand wider support means be in on the design process and a goal of raising $140,000 to LaFleche. abortion risk as being mainly for being pro-life on the ground with make the space our own. What is cover some of the costs of The centre runs with one full the first child. The thinking being each woman, making each being built will function well outfitting the interior office time director, two part time that since a woman has gone decision,” she says. “Supporters with moms and the busyness of space. positions and the support of 23 through childbirth once, she is realize that expanding these parenting classes on the main “Many people in the volunteers helping in various less vulnerable to the pressure of services puts us in touch with the floor and on the second floor will community can see the work we ways. The summer positions are choosing abortion in a second wider community of helping be a private, quiet space for do and have really stepped up to crucial when staff and volunteers pregnancy. This is often not the professionals. Our relationships people discerning a lifelong help,” says LaFleche. take vacation time, because case,” explains LaFleche. “Every with Healthy Mother Healthy decision.” Donations have also been summer interns take on many pregnancy holds its own set of Baby, addictions counselors, the “When possible, we book given in response to opposition duties. risks: ‘Is it too soon after my first Saskatoon Tribal Council, Egadz options and crisis appointments to pro-life activity by local and “Our summer interns get baby? How can I get out the door My Home (youth centre), are all in the morning and parenting federal governments. People great experience here doing one- with three kids when I am strong because they see what lessons in the afternoon, but walked in and gave the centre on-one work with people, overwhelmed with two? My support we give to their clients. crisis doesn’t work on a money after a recent decision by receptionist duties, training in children are 15 and 12, how can We are seeing more clients every schedule, so when women walk Saskatoon city council not to fly answering crisis calls and I manage a baby again?’ Every year and giving as many women in, or can only come during the a pro-life flag. There was also learning client documentation... new situation means meeting a as we can a glimpse of hope they busiest time of the day, we added support last summer to pay These postings are also the woman in a new place.” can choose to build on.” Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • 15 Pool Our Love brings people together to help Friendship Inn provide meals 365 days a year BY SANDRA KARY This year, there are 26 than 2,250 kg of food, valued at EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR schools participating. approximately $9,000. That’s a SASKATOON FRIENDSHIP INN For kids and teachers at St. lot of peanut butter! Pancake mix, pasta and Anne Catholic School, “the The staff and guests of the peanut butter – these and other chance to help out within the Inn are grateful to the teachers, food items (that don’t have to community, and give back to parents and students of Greater start with the letter P!) fill those in need right here in our Saskatoon Catholic Schools, bright blue plastic pools in city hits home a little more,” and applaud them for raising up support of the Pool Our Love says St. Anne Principal Duane this next generation to be Campaign for the Saskatoon Johnson. generous. Friendship Inn. Many of the schools that Want to add to the pile of Now in its seventh year, this contribute to Pool our Love, pancake mix (and other needed spring campaign involves a offer further support to the Inn food items)? We would love partnership with Greater by coming to volunteer. that! Help us tip the Pool Our Saskatoon Catholic Schools It’s a real ‘win-win,’ as kids Love scales even more this and the Roman Catholic have the opportunity to see year, and bring your donation Diocese of Saskatoon, and where their donation goes, and of dry goods to the Friendship brings in much-needed supplies have the chance to serve the Inn, 619 20th Street West, to the Friendship Inn for the guests at the Friendship Inn Saskatoon, between 7 a.m. to 3 nearly 1,000 meals that are who benefit. p.m., any day. prepared each day for The amount that is donated For more information about Staff at St. Luis Ruiz Catholic School in Saskatoon stand with vulnerable children, youth, is impressive – each year, on Saskatoon Friendship Inn see : the pool of donations collected for Saskatoon Friendship Inn. adults and seniors. average, the Inn receives more http://friendshipinn.ca - Submitted photo

HBY KIuPLY LnUKANdYAWrOReSKI ds attend annual Holocaguuard asgainstt tr ibMalism…e andm we muost tearch iouar chil ldren “It starts with words…” That silent reminder on the and our children’s children to make right choices: to choose screen at the start of a Holocaust Memorial Service April inclusion over exclusion, understanding over ignorance, 14 in Saskatoon touched upon a recurring theme of the love ove r hate, and in Max (Eisen)’s words, to be ‘up- event: part of remembering the horrors of the past is a standers,’ not by-standers.” responsibility to ensure it never happens again. During the service, Rabbi Claudio Jodorkovsky The heart of the service was a presentation by Holocaust presented the Miklos Kanitz Holocaust and Human Rights survivor Max Eisen, author of By Chance Alone , who shared Education Award to Archbishop Donald Bolen of Regina, his heart-wrenching testimony about his entire family being describing how four years ago the former bishop of killed at Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp by the Saskatoon offered Holy Family Catholic Cathedral as a Nazis – his grandparents, his mother, two younger brothers venue for Holocaust Education Day, in order to permit a and baby sister all upon arrival, and his father and uncle after single presentation to up to 2,000 students at a time, rather serving with him as slave labourers. As a boy of 15, Eisen than several presentations over two days at the synagogue survived by chance, when a Polish doctor and political – which was growing increasingly difficult for aging prisoner made him a cleaner in the camp operating room. Holocaust survivors Kayla Hock and Max Eisen Holocaust survivors. watch as Bishop Mark Hagemoen lights a candle at The hatred Eisen has experienced is not all in the past “We are so thankful for this partnership continuing. It the Holocaust Memorial. - Photo by Kiply Yaworski — he told of a recent incident of vandalism in which a poster represents the close relationship between the Jewish and about his testimony as a Holocaust survivor was painted enflame. To ignite hate speech, which leads to hate crime.” the Catholic community in our city,” said Rabbi with the word “Achtung” – the harsh command of the Nazi She called for vigilance and courageous conversations, Jodorkovsky. ”We appreciate the path of dialogue and guards that echoed through the concentration camp. as hate crimes have reached an all-time high in Canada, friendship that was opened by Archbishop Donald Bolen Dr. Fatima Coovadia of the Saskatchewan Human with a rise in anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and active and is continued by Bishop Mark Hagemoen with Fr David Rights Commission observed: “The Holocaust did not extremist hate groups. “We are not immune from this,” Tumback and Fr Ephraim Mensah.” happen overnight. It did not begin in concentration camps. Coovadia said. “Stand firm together with interfaith and Saskatoon Bishop Mark Hagemoen was also present at It began long before. It began with words. Words matter. intercultural alliances against bigotry and hatred and the annual memorial, invited to light one of six candles for Words have the power to shame and to blame and to racism in all forms. We must speak out against hate and the six million killed in the Holocaust. La fête du 90e anniversaire depuis la fondation

PdAR NeICO LlE aMAR CpHILDaON roisse Sts-Martyrs-Canadiens, Sapasrishkionears hatd too waolk a n block Sa Sainteté le pape Pie XI to the hall, now they can attend autorisa la fondation d’une marriage celebrations, funeral paroisse perpétuelle pour les meals, Christmas and Easter fidèles de langue française à festivities, presentations, concerts Saskatoon en 1928, cinq ans and workshops by crossing a avant l’érection du diocèse de hallway directly from the church . Saskatoon. La nouvelle salle fut La nouvelle paroisse portait inaugurée en 2014 et nommée la le nom de l’Immaculée salle Providence en honneur des Conception lors de ses premières maintes contributions des Filles années au sous-sol de la de la Providence. Cathédrale St-Paul. En 1931, son Depuis les 90 ans de la nom fut changé à Sts-Martyrs- fondation de notre paroisse, nous Canadiens. avons été bénis de 24 prêtres et 3 The parish had a few other Sts-Martyrs-Canadiens pastor Fr. Jean Baptiste Murhumwa concelebrated the anniversary Mass animatrices de pastorales qui ont - Photo by Kiply Yaworski homes until the building of its with former pastors Fr. Emile April and Fr. Bernard de Margerie. œuvré de main-forte avec les permanent home on Windsor bénévoles pour rendre notre Avenue in Saskatoon, under the vue. Sous l’habile direction de l’ancien dôme par une coupole construction d’une salle de paroisse une entité vivante et y skillful management of Fr. Albert l’abbé André Poilièvre, chaque comprenant cinq vitraux réconciliation. maintenir une liturgie Ouellet and Fr. Bernard de mois fut marqué d’une activité commémorant les Saints-Martyrs In order to create a more enrichissante et nourrissante. Margerie. That debt was paid off particulière impliquant tous les Canadiens. intimate parish life, the Nous avons grande confiance 11 years later. paroissiens. Les paroissiens tant Une dizaine d’années plus parishioners undertook the que les prochaines années nous L’année jubilaire 1978 fut dévoués ont continué d’améliorer tard une rénovation liturgique de construction of a hall annexed to mèneront forts et fiers vers notre mémorable à tous les points de leur église en y remplaçant l’église fut entreprise y incluse la the church. Whereas previously, centenaire et au-delà… 16 • Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • “We need to acknowledge that we are all Treaty people ...” This is the text of a speech by Grade 11 students Madeline Laframboise, who is Métis, and Olivia Maurice, who is Dene, presented at E.D. Feehan Catholic High School in Saskatoon on the occasion of the official instalation of a Treaty 6 Medal.

BY MADELINE LAFROMBOISE Voices” school, a school that AND OLIVIA MAURICE understands the sacredness of We would like to start by building relationship, a school thanking Mr. Stroh for the land that champions all students, but acknowledgement, for honoring also focuses on the success of the fact that we are on sacred Indigenous youth. Installing the Treaty 6 territory and the Treaty medal is one way of traditional homeland of the affirming our identity, and we Métis. We would like to welcome hope it provides an opportunity you as well, not only to this for all to engage in critical territory, but to our school, E.D. thought, conversation and action. Feehan. The Treaty medal is a replica Take a moment and look of medals originally presented to around you. Each person you see, participating First Nations Chiefs Treaty 6 Medal celebration at Oskāyak High School everyone in this room, are in commemoration of the treaty. Lawrence Eyahpaise, Elder Mary Lee, Tia Jackson-Angus and Bishop Mark Hagemoen (left members of our Feehan Family. It portrays a Treaty Com- to right) were among those participating in a Treaty 6 Medal installation held March 20 at We are pleased to come together missioner grasping the hand of a Oskāyak High School in Saskatoon. Lawrence Eyahpaise of Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree to be part of this historic event, First Nations man. Between them Nation led a prayer during the ceremony and Bishop Hagemoen blessed the Treaty medal, for the installation of a Treaty lies a hatchet buried in the which was unveiled by Elder Mary Lee and student Tia Jackson-Angus. Lyndon Linklater was medal in our school. In this ground. The other symbols on the MC for the celebration which included a Grand Entry and Grand Exit, drummers and songs, moment, we have the medallion, the grass and the as well as greetings and messages from many dignitaries and special guests. Founded in opportunity to make a difference water symbolize: “…that this 1980 and first known as Saskatoon Native Survival School, Oskāyak (meaning “Young and to set the tone for what Treaty is to last for as long as the People”) School’s vision is “to nurture the spirits of our youth, to honour the work of our reconciliation means to us, the sun shines, the grass grows and ancestors, and to celebrate nēhiyawēwin (Cree language), sihcikēwina (ceremonies) and Feehan Family. the rivers flow.” nēhiyawātisiwina (Cree worldview).” We’re up here today because While the medal is a symbol, we have power, we have voice, we don’t want it to be an example forward. When you look at it, we because we feel comfortable and of tokenism. It’s not just another hope you feel it, we hope you Over the next few years, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools we know that this is a safe space poster on the wall. We want it to live it. plans on installing Treaty 6 medals in all of its schools as for us to express ourselves. We’re be a genuine catalyst for building When you walk by the an act of awareness and reconciliation. Medals have proud to be a “Following Their relationships from this point plaque, we want you to remember that we all have already been installed at École St. Paul, St. Michael, responsibility to respect and St. Lorenzo Ruiz schools, as well as at honor the treaties, to understand E.D. Feehan and Oskāyak high schools. that each day you benefit from Treaty. The land was not make space for something there are settlers who do benefit from surrendered or given away, the wasn’t space for before. this land, and that is part of their agreement was that the land be We talk about reconciliation identity too. shared. and this is one small step towards Reconciliation cannot happen First Nation Peoples have that. But reconciliation is about unless we tie ourselves to our upheld their end of the treaties more than being nice: we need to history in order to move forward. and it’s time for others to follow acknowledge what happened, While our contexts and situations suit. and what is still happening. We are different, we want to work The medal serves as a need to recognize our roles, we together. We want to build teaching tool, we have the need you to act and to be an ally. relationships and follow through opportunity to open our minds, We need to acknowledge that on our promises, the same way educate one another, to break we are all Treaty people. I we would in a family. We are stereotypes, and rethink power acknowledge that I am diverse, but we are inclusive and E.D. Feehan students Madeline Lafromboise and Olivia Maurice structures. Not many schools Indigenous and this is my we hope to build a deeper spoke at the school’s Treaty 6 medal installation. have done what we are doing. We identity. Non-Indigenous people understanding of one another. We - Photo by Derrick Kunz aim to decolonize the system, to need to acknowledge that they are in this together. Thank you. St. Thomas More College Just Youth group awarded YMCA Peace Medal BY PAUL SINKEWICZ award given out in cities across “Collectively, YMCAs in on awareness, advocacy and and fundraising to help sponsor a The YMCA of Saskatoon Canada each November during Canada ask people to build fundraising events revolving Syrian refugee. honoured a group of St. Thomas the YMCA Peace Week. community, and peacebuilding is around social justice issues. “STM’s Just Youth group has More College (STM) students for “YMCA Peace Week offers core to the YMCA’s commitment This year, the group is led by brought awareness about many the work they do trying to make us the opportunity to explore to strengthening the foundation Ana Meckleborg. issues,” said Dallas. the world a better place in which peace from personal, community of healthy communities. In selecting the St. Thomas “This is just a small sampling to live. The Just Youth group at and global perspectives,” said STM’s Just Youth is a group More College group for the of dedicated work that this group STM was presented with the Serena Dallas, YMCA Director of 10-15 passionate students who award, the YMCA of Saskatoon is doing, which is a testament to YMCA Peace Medal – an annual of Communications and Outreach. have weekly meetings and work made note in particular of Just the fact that you need not be a Youth’s recent “Share the certain age to do impactful work. Journey” walk for refugees, as The vision that they have to raise well as a teach-in on women awareness for peace, for justice peacebuilders, an awareness and quality of life for all is truly campaign on prisoners’ rights, inspiring.”

De Margerie Series on Christian Reconciliation and Unity Rev. Dr. Gordon Smith, PhD, president of Ambrose University in Calgary, was the keynote speaker for the 2019 De Margerie Series on Christian Reconciliation and Unity. During the public lecture at St. Thomas Multi-faith perspectives on environment More College March 14, Smith addressed “Ecumenism in a Secular Age,” exploring how Christians must Speakers from a range of faith traditions spoke Nov. 29 at a learn from each other across denominational lines in order to be effective in a post-Christian, pluralist and secular context. He continued his theme the next day with a workshop at the Cathedral of the Holy “Communities Inspired for Environmental Action” event at Family on what it means to be the Church today. Named for Fr. Bernard de Margerie, the annual series is the Jewish Community Centre, continuing a conversation sponsored by the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism, the Les and Irene Dubé Chair in Catholic Studies at St. about people of many faiths coming together to care for the Thomas More College, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon. – Photo by Kiply Yaworski Earth, our common home. - Photo by Kiply Yaworski Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • 17 GSCS Foundation – Making a difference in Catholic education BY LESIA OSTERTAG GSCS F OUNDATION Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Foundation presents: Greater Saskatoon Catholic Swing Into Spring Fashion Show and Dinner Thursday, May 16 at Schools Foundation has been Prairieland Park, Hall A, doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner buffet at 6:45 p.m. hard at work since 1994 making Tickets are $75 each, available at the GSCS Foundation Office, 420-22nd St. a difference in Catholic East, Saskatoon; (306) 659-7003 or catholicschoolsfounationgscs.ca education in Saskatoon and 24th annual “Share the Spirit” Golf Classic Tuesday, Aug. 20 at surrounding area. Willows Golf and Country Club, 382 Cartwright Street. Begins at 7 a.m. with The Greater Saskatoon registration and a light breakfast, with an 8:15 a.m. shotgun start / Texas scramble, includes a buffet lunch, golf prizes and draws. Entry: $150/ player Catholic Schools Division or $600/ team. To register, contact the GSCS Foundation Office, 420-22nd St. includes some 19,000 students East, Saskatoon; (306) 659-7003 or catholicschoolsfounationgscs.ca being educated within 50 schools – 43 elementary schools and seven high schools. It is a big These Clubs take many groups. In December 2018, the operation with lots of moving different forms. Some are run by first edition of a new E- parts and with lots of great things interested parents, some are run Newsletter called “Sharing The happening. Our schools also have by staff as an extracurricular Good News” was launched. The lots of needs and a long wish list activity and some are run by local E-Newsletter shares stories about of things they would like to do if parish priests or parish staff. The the good things happening at our they had the resources. The important thing is that the Rosary Greater Saskatoon Catholic Foundation is trying to make Clubs exist and that the students Schools and at the Foundation. some of those educational and are getting involved. This is very Check out the first three issues of faith-based wishes come true. heartening for our Foundation the E-Newsletter and sign up to One small but powerful Board and staff. Learning to pray receive future issues at: example of this is the grant the rosary is an important way https://foundation.gscs.ca program for Rosary Clubs. that our schools are instilling To learn more about the The Rosary Club program Catholic traditions and values in GSCS Foundation, get involved started in about 2006 with just our students and the Clubs are or donate, contact the Foundation three grant requests. Since then helping to create vibrant faith at (306) 659-7003 or visit this program has grown communities within our schools. https://foundation.gscs.ca exponentially. This year, 28 of 50 The Foundation has also No gift of time, talent or schools applied for and received focused much effort this year on treasure is too small to make a funding to operate Rosary Clubs fostering better communications difference for our children and Rosary clubs are among the initiatives supported by Greater within their schools. with our faith, alumni, and parent young adults. Saskatoon Catholic Schools Foundation. - Submitted photo Lieutenant Governor visits school dedicated to his father By Derrick Kunz When the Honourable W. Thomas Molloy, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, paid a visit to students at St. George School in Saskatoon March 12, it was personal. Molloy did not attend the school; his connection goes back his father, George T. Molloy. The school is named after St. George, a third-century Roman martyr, and was dedicated to the elder Molloy, the Catholic school Lieutenant Governor W. Thomas Molloy visited St. George School March 12, sharing his personal connection to the school. division’s first full-time secre- - Photo by Derrick Kunz tary-treasurer (1961-79). said Renee Cratty, principal at St. person makes it more real and dedicated to him. I, too, feel During his visit to St. George “Students and staff at our George. relatable.” strongly about the importance of School March 12, Molloy spoke school community were excited “Having him here is also a “I am delighted to visit St. education and I am pleased to to students at a school assembly to hear His Honour wanted to great way to connect to what we George school, once again,” said thank the committed teachers and about his work as Lieutenant visit the school, and learning of talk about in classrooms – things Lieutenant Governor Molloy. to meet the impressive students Governor of Saskatchewan, his personal connection was a like governance, good citizenship “My father cared deeply about at St. George. I am sure my father toured the school, and spent good opportunity to learn more or our connection to the Crown. education and he was very would be very proud of the some time in classrooms to speak about the history of our school,” Being able to connect that to a honoured when the school was school.” with students. St. Peter’s College offers unique advantages to university students BY MAURY WRUBLESKI 90 minutes from Prince Albert, Students seeking pathways to and two hours away from Moose education and to professional Jaw and Regina, St. Peter’s has careers often assume that the been a choice for students from main site for learning will be in a all corners of the province. large urban centre, with student Distance courses from the populations numbering in the both the University of thousands. Yet student seekers Saskatchewan and the University who carefully research their of Regina are available by both options will discover a unique televised and online delivery, opportunity – St. Peter’s College rounding out a robust assortment at Muenster, SK. With its blend of face-to-face study options. of historic charm and up-to-date St. Peter’s College, located at St. Peter’s Benedictine Abbey at Muenster, SK, offers students a At the heart of the St. Peter’s technology, St. Peter’s offers its range of benefits as they begin post-secondary education. - Submitted photo experience is the unique rural students programming from the environment. Surrounded by University of Saskatchewan. Here students enter into studies work and veterinary medicine. Combined with many evergreen groves, fruit orchards, Affiliated with the University in Agriculture, Commerce, Edu- Entry into many of these options opportunities for work, and the natural beauty of the of Saskatchewan since 1926, St. cation, Kinesiology, Engineering, is competitive, but St. Peter’s volunteering, and recreation, St. Saskatchewan prairies, St. Peter’s College is well known in and Arts and Science. College students often report Peter’s provides students with Peter’s College makes an ideal the Humboldt area. From its Many students begin their experiencing an advantage. an unparalleled university destination for learners and beginnings as a liberal arts pre-professional studies at St. Because of small class sizes, entrance experience. travelers alike. college, St. Peter’s College has Peter’s College. personal instruction, and St. Peter’s central location Discover firsthand what St. grown to a full service institution Options include preparatory academic support programs, St. makes it easily accessible to and Peter’s College has to offer by delivering programming from all courses to enter professions such Peter’s students achieve superior from Saskatchewan’s urban booking a tour or an advising the U of S direct entry colleges. as nursing, medicine, law, social academic results. centres. An hour from Saskatoon, session. 18 • Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • Queen’s House offers sacred space,

QUEEN’S HOUSE PROGRAMMING a peaceful settin g and hospitality 601 Taylor Street W, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0C9 BY BRENDAN BITZ school community council gathering or a parish council • 306-242-1916 • [email protected] • UEEN S OUSE meeting here at Queen’s House. Retreats for youth groups Q ’ H • www.queenshouse.org • For the past 60 years, Queen’s House has offered are most welcome. Consider bringing the newly married Centering Prayer - Monday evenings at 7 p.m. “sacred space” within the heart of Saskatoon, on the banks couples in your parish to Queen’s House for supper and a Holy Eucharist -: Wednesday afternoons - call to confirm time. of the South Saskatchewan River. time for prayer and socializing. Women in Ministry Luncheons - held monthly. At the service of the church, and founded, inspired and The opportunities for gathering, deepening your Knights of Columbus Brothers Keeper Breakfast - 2nd Tuesday of guided by the mission of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate spirituality, and resting in the hospitality of Queen’s House each month at 7 a.m. Suggested donation $10 (breakfast). (OMI), Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre offers are only limited by your imagination. Taizé Prayer - Second Wednesday month at 7 p.m. a place for individuals and groups who are seeking to Contact Pauline Henry, our Booking and Hospitality 24 Hours Eucharistic Adoration - 4th Monday & Tuesday/month. “Nourish their Minds and Nurture their Spirits.” Coordinator, to explore the possibilities: (306) 242-1916. Personal Days of Private Prayer and Rest: Call to arrange. A wide variety of programs, workshops and retreats are Queen’s House organizes several fundraising events And So We Wait: Our Spiritual Journey of Transformation – A offered here. Queen’s House also welcomes civic groups, throughout the year, relying extensively on the support of patrons and donors to sustain our work. Retreat for Women with Sarah Donnelly will be held from 7 p.m., schools, professionals from a variety of backgrounds, and Friday, May 24 to Sunday, May 26 1 p.m., held at Queen’s House. many other people who deeply appreciate the peacefulness Upcoming events include: Cost: $180 (retreat, two lunches Saturday supper). Optional: of the retreat centre and grounds. Some come for a day – • Oblate Scramble Golf Tournament : now registering contact Queen’s House to book bedroom or more meals. Register: others enjoy a longer stay. players, teams and sponsors for the Sunday, June 23 event (306) 242-1916. If you have not been to Queen’s House before – or if it at Moon Lake Golf & Country Club; Eco Spirituality and the Cosmos with Sr. Judy Schachtel SMS, will has been many years – please feel free to drop by for a visit • Bike-A-Thon: Pledges are now being collected for the Sept. 15 ride; be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at Queen’s House. Cost: at 601 Taylor Street West in Saskatoon. $50, includes lunch; or $40, bring own lunch. Call: (306) 242-1916. For a list of our upcoming programs and events visit • Gala Dinner 2019: Thursday, Nov. 21. our website: www.queenshouse.org Icon Writing Retreat with Anna Mycyk and Gisele Bauche: 5 Days The invitation to constantly renew ourselves as a On behalf of the Oblates, Oblate Associates and Board, of Creativity and Prayer will be held May 27-31 , 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. vibrant retreat centre is ongoing. The Queen’s House our community of support and our staff, many thanks to each day at Queen’s House. Cost: $585, includes lunches. Wood panel icon board available at cost: $110-130. Call: (306) 242-1916. Advisory Board and staff continue to work with the those who continue to support Queen’s House both national Oblate Leadership Team in ensuring that the financially and by participating in our varied programs and Transitions: Your Journey of Transformation through Grief and facility and programs continue to be offered in years to activities. Loss with Sarah Donnelly will be held from 7 p.m., Thursday, June come. Keep us in mind as you look toward the future, and 13 to Sunday, June 16 at 1 p.m., held at Queen’s House. Cost: $475 In addition to attending upcoming retreats and consider how you might “Nourish Your Mind and Nurture live-in (program, bedroom and all meals). Register with Sarah Donnelly: 306-717-3707. workshops, please consider holding a school board or Your Spirit” at Queen’s House. Guides for the Spiritual Journey with Lucie Leduc will be held 9 Events & Announcements a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 15 at Queen’s House, 601 Taylor St. W., Saskatoon. Cost: $50, includes lunch; $40, bring your own Swing into Spring - Greater Saskatoon 140th Annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady lunch. Register: (306) 242-1916. Catholic Schools Foundation Inc. presents of Lourdes Shrine at St. Laurent, SK. Swing into Spring Fashion Show and Dinner, (north east of Duck Lake), with pilgrimage Biblical Spirituality with Gisele Bauche and Bishop Emeritus Gerry Thursday, May 16 , Prairieland Park, Hall A, events July 15-16 , on Aug. 15 and Sept. 8 , Wiesner, OMI, will be held 9 a.m. Sunday, June 16 , at Queen’s Saskatoon. Tickets, are $75 and are available 2019. Throughout the summer from July 7 House. Cost: $50, includes lunch; $40, bring your own lunch. at the Foundation Office, 420-22nd St. East, to Sept. 1, weekday Mass will be celebrated Register: (306) 242-1916. Saskatoon or call (306) 659-7003, or e-mail: at the historic shrine at 7:30 p.m. and [email protected] Sunday Mass at 4 p.m. For information, see: The Universal Christ: Another Name for Every Thing Webcast with www.padiocese.ca/st-laurent-shrine or Time Out For Moms fall session will Fr. Richard Rohr OFM and friends, facilitated at Queen’s House by Blumenfeld Pilgrimage to the Shrine of phone Blessed Sacrament Parish in Duck begin Wednesday Sept. 25 , 2019. Attention Donnelly 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22 , 9:30 Our Lady of Sorrows and Sts. Peter and Paul Lake, SK at (306) 467-2003. women and mothers of all ages: are you a.m. to 5 p.m., held at Queen’s House. Cost: $85, includes lunch Church at Blumenfeld, SK, Sunday, June 9 , looking for a group where you can find on Saturday. Optional: book overnight bedroom and breakfast. with Mass at 3 p.m. in the Grotto (come Millennium Cross pro-life pilgrimage Catholic fellowship and meet other women? Register: (306) 242-1916. earlier for confession, and devotions such as will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 , 10 km Moms, do you want a break from the kids Stations of the Cross and the Rosary.) Supper northeast of Aberdeen, SK on Highway 41 at every week where you can sit, visit, eat A Summer Stillness Retrea t with Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI, will be is available after Mass. the site of the 100-foot steel cross that was breakfast, and grow in your faith? Time Out held from 5:30 p.m., Monday, July 8 to Thursday, July 11, 1 p.m., erected as a Knights of Columbus For Moms meets Wednesday mornings at Queen’s House, 601 Taylor St. W., Saskatoon. Includes a public Reward Pilgrimage to Holy Rosary Church millennium project. A Living Rosary is 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Holy Family Cathedral, lecture available to those not enrolled in the full retreat, to be held and Shrine at Reward, SK will be held celebrated along with other prayers. Guest Sunday, July 7. Eucharist will be celebrated speakers are part of the event. Displays and 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon. All women are on the evening of Monday, July 8. Register for the full retreat or at the outdoor shrine at 4 p.m. with prayers food are available. Please bring a lawn chair. invited to attend. Childcare for infants and lecture only : (306) 242-1916. and devotions held throughout the day. preschoolers is provided on site by Watch for more details or contact St. Peter Catholic Marriage Conference - Cat.Chat dedicated volunteers, and breakfast is Triumph: Freedom Through Healing retreat , facilitated by a team Parish, Unity, SK (306) 228-2341 for more Productions and the Roman Catholic provided. To register, visit the diocesan led by Jerry and Donna Kristian, will be held from 6 p.m July 26 to information. Holy Rosary Church and Shrine Diocese of Saskatoon are hosting a Catholic website at http://rcdos.ca and search “Time Aug. 3 at Queen’s House, 601 Taylor Street West, Saskatoon. This is located 3 kms south of hamlet of Reward. Marriage Conference Sept. 13-14, 2019 in Out For Moms.” For more information e- is a nine-day Christ-centered live-in journey of inner healing and Saskatoon. Whether you are married for one mail: [email protected] or visit the discovery fueled by the transforming power of God's merciful love, will be held Mount Carmel Pilgrimage year or 50, this will be a perfect opportunity Facebook group. Time Out For Moms is also rooted in Scripture, tradition and prayer; anchored by the Sunday, July 21 at the pilgrimage site to breathe life into your relationship and looking for volunteer caregivers to watch teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Therese of Lisieux. – located two miles north of Carmel, SK: offering a path to true freedom through healing in Christ. Cost is receive practical tips on how to grow in the children while the moms meet. If you 9:30 a.m. An Hour with Mary - Marian unity, peace and joy! Watch for details. $1,395 which includes program, meals and bedroom. For more are interested in this volunteer opportunity hymns, rosary, sacrament of reconciliation information, see the website: www.triumphretreat.com. Register please contact Cristina Kirkham at (306) 10:45 a.m. An Hour with God’s Family - Akathist prayers in Praise and Care by calling (306) 242-1916 or [email protected] celebration of Sunday Eucharist, including for God’s Creation - Bishop Bryan Bayda 380-8671 blessing of the fields, blessing of the sick and the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of 12:00 p.m. An Hour with Diocesan Family - Saskatoon extend an invitation to all to join Lunch and time with the Blessed Sacrament in the celebration of the Akathist prayers in 1:20 p.m. An Hour with the Lord - hymns, Praise and Care for God’s Creation, 6:30 p.m. stations of the cross, Benediction. Sept. 19, 2019. Watch for more details.

Employment Opportunities Find job descriptions and how to apply for these positions in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon online at https://rcdos.ca/our-diocese/employment or contact Pat Clarke at [email protected] or (306) 659-5835 for more information.

Director of Ministry Services for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon to manage the delivery of ministry and services by the Catholic Pastoral Centre (CPC) ministry offices in support of parishes across the diocese: this is a full-time position with openness to other arrangements. Qualifications include relevant post-secondary education in theology, philosophy, education and/or business; 3-5 years employed experience in managing budgets and direct reports; public speaking ability (employed experience at a parish level is an asset). Deadline to apply: noon, May 27, 2019.

Director of Operations for the Catholic Pastoral Centre to manage the delivery of administrative and operational services (i.e., non-ministry services): this is a full- time position with openness to other arrangements. Qualifications include relevant post-secondary education in business, 3-5 years employed experience in managing budgets and direct reports, as well as in providing technical website and IT support, and excellent communication skills. Deadline to apply: noon, May 27, 2019.

NET Ministries: Many youth lose touch with their Catholic faith by the time they graduate from high school. NET Ministries of Canada trains teams of dynamic youth leaders to come into your community for two years to ignite FacetoFace summer opportunities faith and raise leaders. Transform youth ministry at your parish, Upcoming youth programs by FacetoFace Ministries include an annual FacetoFace school or diocese with help from NET. E-mail [email protected] Road Trip July 8-14 – see: www.f2f.ca/roadtrip – as well as the popular FacetoFace to learn why 50 Canadian communities have chosen to go with NET. Ignite Camp – see www.f2f.ca/ignite . - Submitted photo Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • 19 Les Filles de la Providence present gift to St. Ann’s Home campaign BY CASS COZENS Recently St. Ann’s Senior Citizen’s Home had a visit from Sr. Nellie Pozdzik, FDLP, and Sr. Dolorès Bussière, FDLP, with a gift in hand. “St. Ann’s Home has been a hallmark in Saskatoon for many years,” said Sr. Pozdzik, when asked why they were motivated to contribute. “When St. Ann’s Senior Citizens Village Corp. decided to launch the Spirit of Renewal Campaign for its building, we, – Les Filles de la Providence /Daughters of Providence – opted to participate in this enriching Becca Arend and fianc é St. Therese alumnus Chris O’Hara care; to renovate one room at St. presented together during the February 15-17 “Rejoice and Be Ann’s.” Glad” Conference. - Photo by Natalia Aguilar The Director of Mission and Spiritual Care at St. Ann’s, Edgar Neudorf, gratefully accepted the The Daughters of Providence / Les Filles de la Providence are Range of events hosted donation, saying: “The generous donating funds for the renovation of one of the rooms at St. gift of the Sisters serves to ensure Ann’s Home as part of the “Spirit of Renewal” campaign: Sr. that the Mission of St. Ann’s Nellie Pozdzik, FDLP (seated, front), Cathie Rogers, Cass at St. Therese Institute continues to provide safe, quality Cozens, Sr. Dolores Bussière, FDLP, Peter Martens, and Edgar BY VERONICA SKUBAN mentioned in his first homily at health care and housing within Neudorf (standing, l-r). – Photo by Dustin Cometa APOSTOLIC YEAR STUDENT St. Therese was that we must the healing tradition of the As we dive into our final listen to the Gospel and then Catholic Church. This was the our privilege and challenge to to resident rooms are expected to trimester at St. Therese Institute proclaim it. If we do not task the Franciscan Sisters of St. continue in their footsteps.” begin this summer at St. Ann’s of Faith and Mission, it is proclaim, he said, then listening Elizabeth began in 1953, and it is Renovations for the upgrade Home. amazing to look back on the last is somewhat meaningless. He months to see how the then went on to say that the way “littleness” of our mission has we proclaim is by our love. brought to life larger events. This is something that St. Recently, St. Therese has Therese students have been SBY AeNNrETeTE nBENaTL ERgala recreates Parisian café offered: a Youth Retreat for St. challenged to live out in their John Bosco Parish Youth; a own lives, by growing in their The annual Serena Sask- “Come and See” prospective vocations to love and to let that atchewan gala – Une Nuit à student retreat; a NET Ministries love be known throughout the Paris — was magnifique. Our of Canada DSA (Do Something world. Lady of Lourdes hall was filled Amazing) recruitment retreat; the Bishop Mark Hagemoen also to capacity Feb. 9. A bright start of our third trimester’s nine spoke at the conference, as did gymnasium was transformed into “Springtime of the Faith” courses St. Therese alumnus Chris a romantic Parisian café, thanks (everyone is welcome to register O’Hara (2009-10) and his fiancé to the décor, the menu, and the for attend these weekly courses Becca Arend. ambiance. that run until mid May); and, St. Anyone between the ages of All of the servers spoke Therese’s Winter Conference, 18-35 years who is seeking a French; there were “cheat sheets” themed “Rejoice and be Glad,” transformative, immersive dive to help guests communicate. into knowing and living our The annual gala was held Feb. 9 at Our Lady of Lourdes. which focused on themes from Beginning his grace in eloquent - Submitted photo Pope Francis’ 2018 Apostolic Catholic faith, is invited to visit French, keynote speaker Fr. Exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate www.StTherese.ca for more Stefano Penna touched hearts. In many sacrifices to lay the Run for the Family (Rejoice and Be Glad). information about the Nine- his talk, he had the audience groundwork for Serena One of the keynote speakers Month Faith Formation Program roaring with laughter and welling Saskatchewan, travelling all over Serena Saskatchewan’s next for our Winter Conference was offered at St. Therese Institute. up with tears. He spoke candidly the province to educate couples major event is the eighth annual Fr. Michael Lund (St. Therese Additional weekend and week- about authentic love in a sexually about natural family planning. Run for the Family, which will be 2008-09), who is now the first- long courses and conferences for confused world. Serena is a natural family held Saturday, Sept. 14 , starting ever alumnus to return to St. all adults and high-school He paid special homage to planning method that provides a at 10 a.m. at Meewasin Park Therese as an ordained priest. students are also offered his parents, Jim and Marion safe, healthy, and effective way North in Saskatoon. Participants One thing that Fr. Michael throughout the year. Penna, one of the founding to achieve or avoid pregnancy, of all ages can choose from 1- couples of Serena Saskatchewan, without the use of harmful km, 3-km, or 5-km routes (run or from whom he learned authentic hormones, chemicals or devices. walk: strollers are welcome). love. Due to their health, his To find out more, or to help Register for this family event parents were not in attendance, Serena Saskatchewan in its online: www.runningroom.com yet they donated several pieces of mission to strengthen marriages, (races - province SK - search by artwork for the silent auction. phone/text (306) 934-8223 or e- date or name - register ). Race We are so grateful for mail [email protected] or find day volunteers and donations for founding couples like the Pennas information/donate online at: goodie bags, door prizes, and and the Chatlains, who made www.saskserena.ca post-race snacks are also needed.

Latin Mass Community holds Lenten Mission BY JULIE ABERNETHY Over the five days Fr. Geddes was in Saskatoon, The Latin Mass Community of Saskatoon he heard confessions for over five hours, gave four welcomed Fr. Daniel Geddes, FSSP, of Vancouver talks, celebrated five Masses and ended with a Holy for a Lenten Mission at the beginning of March, Hour. beginning his talks on the need for humility and He finished his talks with a reflection on the Ministry to Tourism charity as the foundation for receiving other virtues. Four Last Things, encouraging those in attendance On a recent cruise to the Pacific Isles aboard the Crystal Serenity, “Humility is like the walls in the foundation,” on their journey towards holiness. Fr. Ralph Kleiter (left) of Ministry to Tourism enjoys the ocean view said Fr. Geddes, a member of the Priestly Fraternity The Latin Mass Community also hopes to have with Donna and Ken McBride of Kindersley. The next Ministry to of St. Peter. “And charity is poured into the structure an Advent mission in December. Tourism opportunity for “enrichment of body, mind and spirit” depending on how high those walls are.” The Latin Mass is celebrated every Sunday at aboard a Crystal Cruise is in one year: June 19-July 3 and/or July 3- 14, 2020, sailing from London during the summer solstice when the Humility is the basis of all the other virtues, and 9:00 am at Our Lady of Czestochowa church on 20th sun hardly sets, to the fjords of Norway and beyond the Arctic Circle, next most important is charity. If we build ourselves Street and Avenue Y in Saskatoon. For more before ending in St. Petersburg, Russia and Stockholm, Sweden. For on these two virtues, we will be able to receive the information about the Latin Mass in Saskatoon, more details, contact Fr. Ralph Kleiter of Ministry to Tourism at (306) graces we need in order to grow in the spiritual life, including other Mass times and events, please visit: 244-3747 or [email protected] or see: www.pilgrimjourneys.ca he said. http://saskatoonlatinmass.com - Submitted photo 20 • Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • May 2019 • St. Athanasius, Perigord marks 100th anniversary BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI A joyful celebration highlighting 100 years of faith and ministry was held Oct. 28, 2018 at St. Athanasius Parish in Perigord, SK, on the eastern side of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon. Bishop Mark Hagemoen joined the parish community, returning parishioners and visitors for the event, which included celebration of Mass, a dinner and program. St. Athanasius Parish was officially established in 1918, with Fr. Joseph Benoit as resident pastor. In the diocesan book Building the Church, Living the Gospel , diocesan archivist, historian, and author Margaret F. Sanche writes: A group photo was taken at the celebration with Bishop Mark Hagemoen and pastor Fr. Emmanuel Banahene. “Fr. Chrysostom Hoffmann, OSB, of St. Peter’s Abbey, Roland Bosse and a large church Muenster celebrated the first bell. A painting inspired by the Mass in the area in 1909 at the Book of Revelation: ‘He that Hudson Bay Store, five miles to overcometh shall inherit all the southwest of the present site things,’ commissioned by Lionel of Perigord. The first church was Pelletier and painted by local constructed in 1911 and the artist Rose Steadman hangs parish was officially established above the north altar of the in 1918, with Fr. Joseph Benoit church,” writes Sanche. as resident pastor.” Originally part of the diocese The present St. Athanasius of Prince Albert, the parish later church was built in 1926-27. “Fr. became part of the Archdiocese Ephrem Demers oversaw the of Regina. When Saskatchewan construction, and parishioners diocesan boundaries changed in Hercule Plante and Mederic Caza 1998, St. Athanasius, Perigord served as contractors for the became part of the Roman project. Special features include Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, The present St. Athanasius Parishioners and visitors filled St. Athanasius for the 100th the altar made by parishioner situated in the Wadena deanery. Church was built in 1926-27. anniversary Mass in October. - Photos by Bishop Mark Hagemoen Lenten mission with Bishop Hansen launches St. Mary’s centennial BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI parish is: “Your faith in God is A reflection on 100 years of evident. And the fact that you are faith, hope and love at St. Mary’s still going after all these years is parish in Saskatoon was the ample evidence that hope still theme of a special Parish Mission resides in your hearts.. but what March 18-20, featuring former is truly special about this parish St. Mary’s pastor Jon Hansen, is how God has given you such a CSsR, now serving as Bishop of tremendous opportunity for and the northern diocese of capacity to love.” Mackenzie-Fort Smith. Living in the midst of the Established in 1919 as the poor makes St. Mary’s a unique second parish in the city of community, he noted. “I would Saskatoon (after St. Paul’s), St. describe St. Mary’s and the Mary’s was originally known as surrounding neighbourhood as St. Mary’s parishioners attending the Lenten Mission joined together for a group photo with “Our Lady of Victory” parish. It God’s core neighbourhood. This speaker Bishop Jon Hansen, CSsR. - Photos by Kiply Yaworski was served by Oblate priests in is the vulnerable and beautiful its earliest years, and then in part of Saskatoon.” 1934 members of the St. Mary’s has always been “a First Nations people at a very should be seen as “an opportunity the newest and best… and you Redemptorist Order were invited place for those who just want to be important turning point in our to love as God loves,” Hansen will always have enough as long by the diocese of Saskatoon’s accepted, and honestly welcom- nation’s history,” he added. said. Empty coffers may be as you have God.” first bishop to take charge of the ed,” he added, noting that for the “Never cease to see this as a stressful for a parish, “but your He concluded: “You are parish, an arrangement that has past 85 years of St. Mary’s 100- beautiful gift from God, the value poverty is attractive.” The bishop blessed, St. Mary’s, and may God continued until today. year history, the Redemptorists of which you cannot even be able assured: “People notice. And I continue to bless you, and keep Opening on the first evening have been blessed to serve the to imagine, and which will know many have sought to you in his care and watch over you with a reflection on faith “which parish and surrounding com- continue to flourish in years to become part of the life of this always. Congratulations on 100 is to know God,” Bishop Hansen munity. “We have become bettter come.” parish because it is unencumbered years, good and faithful continued the second night priests, and a better congregation Even the parish’s own poverty by the relentless desire to pursue stewards.” speaking on hope, “which is to across Canada because of our ministry at St. Mary’s.” trust in God,” – the two virtues The Ursuline Sisters of that “God gives to us so that we “Over the years you have been Rejoice! One Hundred Years of Blessings! Prelate are celebrating their might know him and trust him.” the face of love, and God’s 100th anniversary. All are The three-day Parish Mission ambassadors, to so many people, welcome to a celebration concluded with Hansen’s final new to our land, and who are just talk on charity: “God’s gift of trying to find a safe and June 1, 2019 love, which is infused in us, so welcoming place to live. Naturally Cathedral of the Holy Family that we might love God and one this has been a challenge, as love 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon another.” He noted that true love always is, but in welcoming those SCHEDULE: or “caritas” is always calling us who sought refuge, you your- 12:00 p.m. - Registration/displays to the next step. selves have grown in the 1:00 p.m. - Mass with the Bishop “Are we able to come face to knowledge of God’s love for you.” 2:30 p.m. - Reception & Program face with the pain of the brother As well, the act of sharing St. RSVP before May 15 or sister that God sends our Mary’s church building with Our E-mail name(s) of those attending way?” he challenged. Lady of Guadalupe Parish to [email protected] or Cornerstone of St. Angela’s Convent is laid in 1919. FAX (306) 653-2966 or MAIL to presents “a visible face in this Where to Now? The Story of the Ursuline Sisters of Prelate Reflecting on the 100th “100th Anniversary”, 305 Hilliard anniversary, Hansen spoke about diocese of reconciliation between Street E., Saskatoon, S7J 0E5. how very blessed St. Mary’s the settlers in this country and the - Photo from By Sr. Magdalen Stengler, OSU, 2004