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2009-11 Fall Edition of the Diocesan Newsletter Lay Formation missioning 2009 Lay Formation graduates hold candles during the renewal of their baptismal promises at this year’s missioning celebration. The first graduates of a unique Aboriginal Catholic Lay Formation program were among the 35 participants from three different streams sent forth to live out their baptism in the world. • Page 7 Newsletter of the VDisit us oin tohe webcat: wwew.sasksatoonercdioceseo.com f SaskatooFn all 2009 A Time Rooted in Christ vision For Hope: eAsxthe RpomanlCoatholicrDieocese d at Congress Finally, Good News of Saskatoon awaits the appoint- ment of a new bishop, the entire diocesan faith family is being About Marriage! invited to continue with a five-year reflection on the Rooted in Christ March 19-20 Diocesan Vision. The Diocesan Vision was Saskatoon launched last year by former Saskatoon Bishop Albert LeGatt, who called for a five-year reflection on the call of the diocesan Church to be “ Rooted in Christ .” The vision and its six priorities were explored in more depth at the first day of this year’s Diocesan Congress Nov. 18 in Saskatoon. During “Congress Day 1” at Queen’s House, local speakers Local facilitators led discussions on the six themes of the Diocesan Vision facilitated discussion about each of during Congress Day 1, held Nov. 18 at Queen’s House ( from l-r ): Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Bryan Bayda, Sr. Teresita Kambeitz, Miles Meyers, Sr. the six priorities in the Rooted in Dianne Sehn, Fr. Iheanyi Enwerem and David Peacock. Congress Day 2 will Christ vision. be held in each of the seven deaneries across the diocese in the New Year, Ukrainian Catholic Bishop and will continue the focus on the vision. Bryan Bayda, CSsR, led the reflection on evangelization , while sessions on justice and peace , the Diocesan Vision, and will Sr. Teresita Kambeitz, OSU, while Fr. Iheanyi Enwerem, OP, connect it to their own faith. www.marriage2010.ca addressed adult faith formation . pastor at Watson, Englefeld and St. This year, the second day of Miles Meyers, religious educa- Gregor, spoke about strengthening Congress will take place in each of tion coordinator for Regina diocesan unity . the seven deaneries, with an open “Good News About Marriage” Catholic schools spoke about “Our vision of Church is to be invitation to all parishioners to The Marriage Task Force of the Roman Catholic Diocese liturgy and worship , while Sr. rooted in Christ in all things, attend the “Congress Day 2” when of Saskatoon is hosting a national marriage enrichment Dianne Sehn, OSU, pastoral bringing God’s love to all people,” it is held in their area sometime in conference March 19-20. Visit the website at associate at St. Anne parish in said Diane Cote, opening the the New Year. Dates and times will www.marriage2010.ca to download a brochure, or call Saskatoon, focused on building Diocesan Congress. be announced soon, said Perrault. and sustaining community the Catholic Pastoral Centre for more information: 242- . Diocesan director of pastoral She encouraged people to find David Peacock, engaged 1500 or toll free: 1-877-661-5005. Register before Dec. 3 services Leah Perrault expressed a the vision and read it, noting that learning coordinator at St. Thomas hope that many more ordinary the document is posted at: to be entered into a prize draw. More College facilitated the Catholics will become engaged in www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com Read through this edition 1. Who is the new rural catechetics coordinator for the Eatonia Deanery? of the Diocesan Newsletter 2. What DVD by Fr. Ron Rolheiser is mentioned in the Resource Library column? 3. When did St. Gabriel parish at Biggar celebrate its centennial weekend? for a chance to win $100 Name:_______________________________________ Search through the pages of this edition of The Diocesan Clip and Mail Entry to: “Newsletter Quiz ”, Newsletter to find the answers to these three questions and Address: _____________________________________ Catholic Pastoral Centre, submit your entry to “Newsletter Quiz” , Catholic Pastoral 100-5th Ave. N. Centre, 100-5th Ave. N., Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2N7. Phone: ________________ Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2N7 All entries will be entered into a draw for a $100 cash prize. P. S. Any comments about the Newsletter? Contest deadline is Dec. 31, 2009. Page 2 Newsletter of the DIOCESE OF SASKATOON Fall 2009 In the mess of being Church, we encounter Christ BY LEAH PERRAULT , D IRECTOR OF PASTORAL SERVICES We often get caught up in longing for a Church that is travel out to each ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SASKATOON without sin, without frustration, without challenges. While we deanery to hear your Last month, I attended a national conference with Church wait for that Church to come, we must continue to recognize concerns and share your leaders from St. John's to Prince George. As people shared Jesus in the Church as it is today. joy. Through the winter, about the Church across Canada, I was inspired at what God is The diocesan family of faith can only rightly be each deanery will host a doing in our country. I also became increasingly grateful for the understood as the relationship between many local parish Congress day of discuss- people who make up the Church in the diocese of Saskatoon. communities, each with its own gifts, diversity and needs. ion and dialogue with For nearly 40 years, we have had bishops with incredible Where is God’s presence tangible in your parish? I have diocesan staff. We are support of our lay people. We have many vibrant rural witnessed the enthusiasm of some of your young people. I coming out to listen to parishes who thrive with creativity despite fewer pastors than have been moved by the determination of some of your parish how we can support ever before. Our pastors, local and international, are serving councils to reach out to families no longer practicing their your parish. I am generously alongside the many paid and volunteer lay faith. I have been blessed by the resolve of rural parishes to do looking forward to ministers. more than simply pay the bills. Each parish is offering us a meeting you, talking Touching the Cloak All of this is not to say that we don’t face challenges. vision of Jesus walking among us. Our challenge is to open about local concerns and Leah Perrault We're a small diocese with many small, rural parishes. At the our eyes to see Him and to celebrate with Him. working with you to moment, we are without a bishop again. Many have struggled The Bishop’s Annual Appeal, the ministries of the respond to them. hard to respond to the Uniting in Faith campaign. Some of us Catholic Pastoral Centre and the Uniting in Faith campaign You do not have to are fed up with yet another term on parish council. Still others have challenged us to work together, to support one another wait for Congress to be are doubting the value of faith at all. and to remember that the Church is larger than our own parish. held in your deanery in order to contact us. We would love to In the midst of the mess of being Church together, I am The needs of each parish, however, are significant. hear from you anytime, to hear how Christ is at work in your convinced that this is precisely the place where we encounter Over the last several years, staff at the Catholic Pastoral parish and community and to help you respond to new Christ. Jesus did not walk among us in a perfect society. We Centre have repeatedly heard that each parish is distinct and challenges in your local church. are awaiting the incarnate Christ-child this season, waiting for that you want us to come to you. As we await a new bishop, Contact the Catholic Pastoral Centre at 242-1500, toll free: Him to be enfleshed in our broken world once more. we are taking time to reflect on the Diocesan Vision and to 1-877-661-5005 or e-mail: [email protected] Western social justice leaders reflect on human trafficking BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI against human trafficking, follow- human trafficking at the local level. Representatives of diocesan ing a call from the Canadian “The UN describes Canada as a social justice offices from across Conference of Catholic Bishops transit, source and destination Western Canada gathered in (CCCB) to support CWL activities, country for human trafficking,” Saskatoon Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Haynes said. The Justice and Peace Lam said. In addition to internation- The Western Conference for office has also connected with the al human trafficking, involving Social Justice annual gathering locally-based advocacy group victims from other countries, dom- included discussion about the issues Nashi, while promoting the work of estic human trafficking also exists surrounding human trafficking and the Sask-atoon Police Service in within Canada’s borders, he said. the sex trade – both internationally addressing human trafficking. The priority is to get help for and in Canada – as well as an Guest speakers at the confer- victims, Lam said, but that is examination of Pope Benedict ence Oct. 31 included Savelia complicated by the fact that victims XVI’s social encyclical Caritas in Curniski of Nashi, which is raising of human trafficking, whether Standing l-r : Fr. Nestor Gregoire, OMI; Murray Haybittle of the archdiocese Veritate (Charity in Truth ). The awareness about the global issue of international or domestic, rarely of Keewatin Le Pas; Tony Haynes of the diocese of Saskatoon; Bert Pitzel event was hosted by the Saskatoon human trafficking. Nashi is working come to the police for help, of the archdiocese of Regina; John Hillian of the diocese of Victoria; diocesan Office for Justice and to help at-risk youth in Ukraine, one although they may go to churches Sr.
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