February 2005 Mini Newsletter "Exploring Our Faith Together

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A newsletter from the Diocese of Saskatoon, Foundations
Contact us at:
February
2005
Exploring Our
Faith Together
Diocese of Saskatoon
Catholic Pastoral Centre
100 - 5th Avenue N.
Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2N7
Phone: 306-242-1500
Toll Free: 1-877-661-5005
www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com
What’s inside:
MESSAGE FROM
THE BISHOP
• Page 2-3
SHEPHERD/KING
role will be explored
in the Parish Vitality
Reflection (PVR).
• Page 3
THE RESTORATION
OF THE ORDER
OF INITIATION will
gradually happen
in the diocese of
Saskatoon, with
confirmation
returned to its
traditional place
ahead of First
Communion.
• Page 5
OBLATE MISSION
preparation in
Rosetown includes
home visits and the
establishment of
small Christian
communities.
• Page 11
WORLD YOUTH
DAY preparations
are underway.
• Page 14-15
Mission discernment prayer
A poster designed by Valerie Starblanket of Saskatoon was one of many submitted
by local students in response to a contest held in conjunction with a mission
discernment process underway in the diocese of Saskatoon. The discernment
committee will make recommendations to Bishop Albert LeGatt about where energy
and resources for evangelization outside the boundaries of Saskatoon should be
directed. A report will be presented to the bishop by Easter 2005.
Preaching course designed for laity
“God’s Love in New Words: A Preaching
Program” is a new course being offered in the
diocese of Saskatoon to equip those who might be
called upon to preach in their parish communities.
Through the course, participants will deepen
their understanding of Scripture, gain insight into
developing and delivering homiletic reflections,
and discover more about preaching as a way of
evangelizing the people of God, said Blake Sittler
of the diocesan ministry development office.
“It’s a course that is aimed at lay people who
are being called upon to preach at funeral vigils, at
celebrations of Liturgy of the Word, and at
ecumenical gatherings,” Sittler said.
"The necessity of more and more lay people
being required to preach in the absence of a priest,
demands that we, as a diocese do what we can to
help foster credible and sound preaching on the
Marriage Preparation
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part of the lay people,” said Rev. David Tumback,
who will present the course along with Agnes
Pelletier.
“Homiletics is a matter of passion – passion for
the Word of God, passion for the liturgy and
passion for the baptized assembly,” said Pelletier.
The course will begin with a pre-session
Saturday, May 21 at Holy Spirit parish in
Saskatoon, with weekend sessions scheduled for
Oct. 14-15; April 28-29, 2006, Oct. 20-21, 2006
and April 27-28, 2007.
The registration fee is $200. For rural
participants, bed and breakfast will be provided at
Queen’s House of Retreats in Saskatoon, while
participants from Saskatoon will commute.
For more information contact the office of
Ministry Development at 242-1500, toll free: 1-877661-5005.
Full list of adult education programs
....................................... / 8-10
Ministry Training
............... / 6-7
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A newsletter from the Diocese of Saskatoon, Foundations, February 2005
MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP
The Eucharist:
Source and Manifestation of Communion
“Abide in Me” This invitation of Jesus finds its
highest realization in the Eucharist. Celebrating the
Eucharist and receiving the Eucharist together as
God’s people means entering into a profound
communion with Jesus and with one another.
In this Year of the Eucharist, proclaimed by Pope
John Paul II from October 2004 to October 2005, we
are called to deepen our understanding and
participation in the many dimensions of this mystery at
the centre of our faith. One of these key dimensions is
that of the Eucharist as source and manifestation of
communion.
Our hearts hunger to be one with God, to be filled
with God’s love and life, with God’s presence. In his
great love, Christ has given us the Eucharist so that
we may indeed be one, be in communion, with God
here on earth as we journey towards being fully,
perfectly one with God in heaven.
And as Pope John Paul states in his apostolic letter
“Stay with us Lord”, this special closeness with God
which comes about in Eucharistic communion cannot
be adequately understood or experienced apart from
ecclesial communion, our communion with one
another as Church and within Church.
We walk “with Christ” to the extent we are in
relationship “with his body”, the Church. Through his
paschal mystery and so through every celebration of
the Eucharist Christ pours out his Holy Spirit for the
creation and growth of this unity of the Church in Him.
The Eucharist is thus both the source of our
Church’s unity and the greatest manifestation of this
same unity.
For this reason the Eucharist is normally to be
shared only by those in a relationship of full
communion with the Church’s life, faith, values and
teachings. This also makes us ever more conscious of
the demands made by this communion which Jesus
asks of us. One aspect is of being in full communion
with the Pope and the bishops of the Church, as seen
by the reference to the pope and the diocesan bishops
in the Eucharistic prayer. The other aspect is that of a
fraternal communion, marked by a spirituality of
communion which fosters reciprocal openness,
affection, understanding, forgiveness and mutual
support of charity and service.
We need to treasure this reality of Eucharistic
communion, of being one together in the body of
Christ shared as the bread of life, and to seek to
deepen in our everyday lives the multiple ways of
manifesting our practical loving communion with all
others. This year as we
journey through our
Shepherding dimension of
our Parish Vitality
Reflection we will have a
choice occasion to indeed
consider and deepen this
dimension of the
Eucharist as communion.
As well, however, I will
soon be issuing diocesan
guidelines for the sharing
of the Eucharist with
Christians of other
denominations in
particular circumstances
as foreseen in the decree on ecumenism of Vatican II
and as foreseen in the Church’s law. The goal is to
respond specifically to the serious spiritual need of
individual Christians in particular circumstances. It
does not change our teaching or practice, but allows
us to respond pastorally when particular situations
arise for individuals. More information will be
forthcoming soon so that all can understand both what
is being offered in fact and under what conditions.
Restoring the Order of Initiation
The Second Vatican Council’s document on the
Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, when dealing with
the sacrament of confirmation, asked that the
relationship between confirmation and baptism be
more clearly established. This has led to an approach
to catechesis and celebration around confirmation that
underlies how confirmation is indeed the completion of
baptism with the sealing of the gift of the Holy Spirit.
But this desire of the Second Vatican Council has also
led many in the Church, including already several
dioceses in Canada, to take the further step of what is
called “Restoring the Order of Initiation”.
This means that the order of the sacraments of
initiation will be for all, including children, baptism,
confirmation and Eucharist. Baptism would be
celebrated as it is now, normally in early infancy.
Confirmation and Eucharist would be celebrated
together, at the age of first communion – that is, in
Grade 2.
This step is called “Restoring the Order of
Initiation” for it will bring us back to the original
practice of the early Church for its first few centuries.
And in this order, the initiation of children will also
reflect what is the normal, and indeed normative or
Message from the Bishop Continued on next page
PAGE 3
MESSAGE
FROM THE BISHOP
Continued from Page 2
prescribed order of initiation of adults in RCIA, who
at the Easter Vigil are fully initiated into the life of
Christ and the life of the Church by being baptized,
confirmed and then welcomed to the table of the
Eucharist.
This Restoration of the Order of Initiation
underlines and strengthens several realities of our
Christian life and faith. Eucharist is indeed the
completion, the high-point and the repeated
nourishing and affirmation of our identity as disciples
of Christ and members of his Body. The grace of
new life given us in baptism and sealed with the gifts
of the Holy Spirit in confirmation lead us to
celebrating the Eucharist, receiving the Eucharistic
body and blood of Christ so as to be a Eucharistic
people. By baptism and confirmation we are
conformed to Christ so that united to him in the
Eucharist, source and summit of Christian life and
the life of the Church, we are united to Him in His
love for the Father and for all of our sisters and
brothers.
In this, all is grace, all is free gift from God.
Restoring the order of baptism-confirmationEucharist helps us to see and experience our life in
Christ as a pure gift of God’s merciful redeeming
love for us. Growing in our baptized, confirmed,
Eucharistic identity is a life-long task whereby
repeatedly, every year at Easter and at significant
times (times of passage) we re-affirm our faith. At
every stage of our life – childhood, adolescence,
adulthood (and perhaps especially adulthood) we
seek to grow in understanding, accepting and living
our Christian faith. It doesn’t stop or culminate at a
certain age, it is the mystery of sharing Christ’s life,
death and resurrection ever more deeply
throughout our entire life.
In the coming months and years you will be
learning more about this Restoration of the Order of
Initiation that is to take place in our diocese. With
the experience of pilot parishes, with education
resources for the whole diocese and with a plan to
implement this throughout the whole diocese it is
our hope to introduce this in such a way that all of
you can fully understand and embrace the benefits
of this change and how to address its
challenges…especially parents, who have the first
and most influential role in the initial and on-going
initiation of their children into Christian life.
Shepherd-king reflection begins
across diocese of Saskatoon
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski
The baptismal call to share in Christ’s role as shepherd-king
will be in the limelight as the diocese of Saskatoon begins the
second phase of a Parish Vitality Reflection (PVR) process
initiated by Bishop Albert LeGatt.
After two years focusing on the call to be prophetic, parishes
across the diocese will now begin to consider their activities in
light of the call to shepherd God’s people and to bring about
God’s kingdom in the world.
Parish and deanery representatives from across the diocese
discussed the PVR process during a Diocesan Congress Nov.1619 in Saskatoon.
In a session led by Adele Dupuis of the Diocesan Pastoral
Council, parish representatives looked back on the two years of
examining the prophetic dimension through the PVR.
Two wheels were spinning in the first phase of the PVR
process, Dupuis said. One was the gigantic wheel of activity –
completing the PVR survey, talking about it, celebrating what was
already happening and moving ahead to make changes and
improvements. Behind that task-driven wheel there was an
emotional wheel, containing “our hopes, our aspirations, the love
for our God and the hope for conversion,” she said.
Christ is the starting point in any reflection on the role of the
shepherd-king, Rev. Murray Chatlain said in a presentation to the
Diocesan Congress Nov. 18.
“As part of this shepherd-king discernment … we start again
by remembering that Christ is the king, not us,” Chatlain said,
“We’ve got to be faithful to where he is leading.” One of the
dangers can be the “bright ideas” in which we attempt to do too
much, he said. “There is much holiness, much goodness here …
some of this shepherd kingship is probably about doing a little
less.”
Most important is to live and work authentically within our
communities, and to follow the lead of our good shepherd in
discerning where he wants us to put our energies, Chatlain said.
“We start with Christ, and we go out to each other in community
and we find we’re back at Christ again.”
Pope John Paul II has declared
October 2004 to October 2005 the
Year of the Eucharist
“I am not asking the individual Churches to alter their
pastoral programmes, but to emphasize the Eucharistic
dimension which is part of the whole Christian life ... I do
not ask, however, for anything extraordinary, but rather
that every initiative be marked by a profound interiority.”
John Paul II
Year of the Eucharist declaration: Mane Nobiscum Domine
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/
• WATCH FOR LOCAL INITIATIVES AND IDEAS •
“This year will be an opportunity to
reflect on how we celebrate the Eucharist
and how we live it out in the world.”
Saskatoon Bishop Albert LeGatt
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Peace vigil begins New Year
Prayers for peace highlighted a
New Year’s Eve celebration at St.
Paul’s Cathedral in Saskatoon.
Members of the Saskatoon Iraqi
community opened the program with a
song for peace.
A reading from Isaiah was
presented in Cree by Gail Weenie of
Guadalupe House, and in English by
Dineke Kraay of St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church. Excerpts from
Psalm 85 were read by Anthony Angu
of St. John Bosco parish (in
Sudanese) and by Dayle Armstrong of
St. Martin’s United Church. Dr. A.
Shoker read from the Koran after the
traditional Muslim “call to prayer.”
Gord Mortson and Garth Horn
provided music ministry for the event.
Participation from different faith
communities in Saskatoon included
prayers of intercession by Jagat Basran
of the Sikh community, Roman Catholic
Bishop Albert LeGatt, Lutheran pastor
Rev. Hugh Farmer, Lata Prasad of the
Hindu community, Bahá’i representative
Chlöe Filson and Anglican pastor Rev.
Dean Susan Charbonneau. Because it
was the Jewish Sabbath, members of
the local Jewish community were
unable to participate in this year’s event,
noted emcee Robert White of Multifaith
Saskatoon.
Two young people, Nathan
Yaworski and Kiran Khan, also shared
reflections on peace.
Yaworski, 16, a member of a “Just
Youth” group at Holy Cross High
School said that peace must be more
than the absence of war, but must be
based on “right relationships” with the
environment, with other people and
with God.
Khan spoke of her experience as
an Islamic young person, coming to
Canada from the United Arab Emirates
in September 2000. “Peace comes
from understanding and respecting
differences, whether they are religious
or cultural,” she said.
The event was organized by Tony
Haynes of the diocesan office for
Social Outreach and Carol Zubiak of
St. Patrick’s parish. - KLY
Candles for peace were placed on a
world map at the Dec. 31 vigil.
IF YOU ANSWER “YES” TO ANY OF THESE
QUESTIONS:
• Are you a Catholic married to an Anglican or a Protestant?
• Are you ministering to families or couples who have a non-Catholic partner?
• Are you a Protestant living in a town with only a Catholic Church?
• Are you involved in sacramental preparation courses
with couples of different Christian denominations?
TURN TO PAGE 6 AND 7 FOR DETAILS ABOUT
ECUMENICAL COMMISSION WORKSHOPS IN A COMMUNITY NEAR YOU.
These workshops will provide information and insight into a document
issued by Bishop Albert LeGatt entitled
"Pastoral Directives for Sacramental Sharing in Particular Circumstances
Between Catholics and Baptized Christians of Other Denominations.”
Marriage Preparation / Engaged Encounter / Marriage Encounter
ENGAGED ENCOUNTER
Engaged Encounter is a “weekend away”
in which couples explore their feelings
and dialogue about their future together.
Marriage Preparation Weekend
Friday-Saturday, March 4 - 5, 2005
Holy Family parish
110 - 104 St., Saskatoon, 374-7981
CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES:
Engaged Encounter
Saskatoon
May 20 - 22, 2005
Contact: Sherry & Al Richert 373-9889;
Registration 955-1710
Engaged Encounter,
St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster
April 1 - 3, 2005
Weekend Marriage Preparation
March 18 - 19, 2005
April 29 - 30
June 10 - 11, 2005
(6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Friday ;
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday)
Travelodge, Saskatoon
Contact: Catholic Family Services
Phone: 244-7773;
E-mail: [email protected]
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
A Worldwide Marriage Encounter
weekend is an opportunity for a married
couple to take time to rediscover one
another and focus on their relationship in
a loving encounter.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
March 11 - 13, 2005
Queen’s House of Retreats, Saskatoon
April 22 - 24, 2005
St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster
Contact: Tanya and Todd Schuler 682-0777
SUZETTE SZUMUTKU: 1-800-652-1251
MARRIAGE PREPARATION
AT LOCAL PARISHES:
Marriage Preparation is offered at
several parishes. Contact your local
parish to inquire about availability.
Weekend Marriage Preparation (Workshops
November 11 - 13, 2005
Ramada Hotel, Saskatoon
do not have a specifically Catholic perspective)
April 15 - 16, 2005
June 24 - 25, 2005
Aug. 26 - 27, 2005
Remarriage Workshop April 29 -30, 2005
Contact: Marc and Anita Loiselle
Phone: 258-2192: Fax: 258-2169
E-mail: [email protected]
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Confirmation will return to its place before first
communion as diocese restores order of sacraments
The diocese of Saskatoon is moving toward the restoration
of the order of sacraments, with several parishes beginning pilot
projects this year in which young people will receive
confirmation before receiving first communion.
The traditional order of baptism-confirmation-Eucharist is
presently in place only at one parish in the Saskatoon diocese:
St. Augustine Parish in Humboldt. In other parishes across the
diocese children are now confirmed several years after making
their first communion, usually around Grade 6. Once the
restored order of initiation is gradually restored across the
diocese, confirmation and first communion would both happen
together in Grade 2.
The original and traditional order – baptism, confirmation
and then Eucharist – clearly reflects the meaning of Christian
initiation, said Bishop Albert LeGatt.
“There is a need to come back to both a theology and a
sacramental practice that sees initiation or becoming a disciple
of Christ as one single reality leading to Eucharist,” he said.
“Historically what we’ve rediscovered is that the right order is
baptism, wherein we are brought into this new life in Christ;
confirmation, where we are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit
to live out that new life; and then the Eucharist, which unites us
repeatedly and sacramentally to Christ and to one another in
that new life.”
He noted that the Vatican II call to renewal of the liturgy asks
for the link between baptism and confirmation to be more
strongly affirmed. Before 1910 the sacrament of confirmation
was always received before first Eucharist. With the introduction
of an earlier age for first Eucharist initiated by Pope Pius X,
confirmation was left at a later age, and the order of initiation
was disrupted. As a result, confirmation became connected with
the idea of an adult commitment to the faith.
“But confirmation is not a question of understanding; it’s not
dependent on our knowledge; it’s a free gift,” said LeGatt.
Catechesis is not something that leads to confirmation and then
stops, he explained. Rather, formation in the Christian faith and
in Christian life is a life-long journey, which begins with initiation,
he said.
Oblate Parish Mission:
Renewing the faith-fire
in your parish community
Upcoming "Great Assemblies”:
St. Theresa's Parish, Rosetown
March 2 to 12, 2005
St. Michael's Parish, Cudworth
October 2005
For more information on the
Oblate Parish Missions visit:
www.parishmissions.omi.ca
Preliminary work on restoring the order of initiation has
already started, with the creation of a diocesan committee in
December 2003 to consider the implications of the changeover.
For the past year this committee has examined the question
of restoring the order of sacraments, undertaken preliminary
research and gathered materials.
“Bishop LeGatt asked us for initial input – what opportunities
this change presented, and what challenges,” said Agnes
Rolheiser, a member of the diocesan rural catechetics team who
was recently appointed chair of what is now a working
committee.
Committee members have a wide range of experience in
catechetics and Christian initiation, including the sacramental
preparation of children and the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation
for Adults) process.
The committee contacted other dioceses in Canada that
have already restored the order of sacraments, researching
their experience and gathering suggestions about the
practicalities of implementing the change, said Rolheiser. The
practice of Eastern rite churches – which have always preserved
the traditional order of sacraments – was also examined, as was
the RCIA model of initiation.
Practical issues such as choice of catechetical materials, the
need to change the focus of parish programs, and the creation
of ongoing faith-formation opportunities for youth after
confirmation are also being addressed by the committee.
Turning its attention to implementing the changes, the new
working committee is now developing a timeline for the change,
which will be a gradual process, said Rolheiser.
Gradual change planned
beginning with pilot projects
A pilot project involving three rural parishes and two urban
parishes will begin in fall 2005, with the restored order being
phased in across the diocese from 2006 to 2009.
“This is something that is going to take time and reflection,”
noted Rolheiser.
An upcoming workshop on the restored order of sacraments
April 20 with Bishop Gerald Wiesner of Prince George, B.C. will
be an important opportunity for furthering understanding of the
theology of initiation and the reason for undertaking the
restoration of the traditional order, she noted.
“The rightful place of confirmation is to provide the link from
baptism to Eucharist … you are washed, you are anointed and
then you come to the table,” said Rolheiser of the theological
reasons behind the change. She also emphasized that
catechesis does not end with confirmation, but is a life-long
journey of “mystagogia” or delving deeper into our experience
and understanding of God.
Other dioceses that have restored the order of sacraments
have not experienced a higher catechism “drop out” rate
because children are confirmed at a younger age, she noted.
Instead, the initiation process is more family-centred, and as
with RCIA, the community is a larger part of the initiation
process. “Other dioceses report a real shift to family and
community … people get connected and stay connected.”
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MINISTRY TRAINING SCHEDULE SPRING 2005
DATE
DEANERY AND TOPIC
PRESENTER
LOCATION &
REGISTRATION
Saturday,
SASKATOON RURAL DEANERY
Marie-Louise
February 26
Ternier-Gommers
9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Introduction to the Bible
Spend an enjoyable day becoming more familiar with the
“library” that is the foundation of our faith. A great workshop
for anyone interested in getting a basic grasp of the Bible.
St. Gabriel parish
Saturday
SASKATOON CITY DEANERY
Agnes Pelletier &
February 26
Fr. Leo English
9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Introduction to Preparing the Homiletic
Reflection for the Funeral Vigil
Geared to those who preach at the funeral prayer vigil, this
workshop provides information on the preparation, structure,
and special considerations of the reflection at a funeral vigil.
St. Patrick parish
Saturday,
February 26
10 a.m.- noon
(with lunch
served after)
Sacred Heart parish
HUMBOLDT DEANERY
Sacramental Sharing
This interactive workshop introduces the practical
implications of Bishop LeGatt’s document entitled “Pastoral
Directives for Sacramental Sharing in particular
circumstances between Catholics and Baptized Christians of
other Denominations”.
Saskatoon
Ecumenical
Commission
Biggar
$15/person (includes lunch)
To register call Marci
Deutscher at the Catholic
Pastoral Center: 242-1500
or toll free: 1-877-661-5005
Saskatoon
$15/person (includes lunch)
or toll free: 1-877-661-5005
Watson
For more information:
Michael Paynter: 382-1255
or Carol Pek: 373-3790
Saturday
Saskatoon
March 5
Ecumenical
9 a.m. - noon Sacramental Sharing
Commission
St. Thomas More College
Tuesday
KERROBERT DEANERY
Saskatoon
Ecumenical
March 8
Commission
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Sacramental Sharing
St. Peter’s parish
Wednesday
EATONIA DEANERY
Saskatoon
March 9
Ecumenical
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Sacramental Sharing
Commission
Sacred Heart parish
Saturday,
March 19
9 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
SASKATOON CITY AND RURAL DEANERIES
Workshop for Presiders at Funeral Prayer Vigils
This workshop provides an introduction to the role of the
presider and leads the participants through the Funeral
Prayer Vigil service.
Zita Maier
Saskatoon
Room 344B
Unity
5th Ave. W.
Eatonia
St. Phillip Neri parish
Saskatoon
1904 Munroe Ave.
$15/person
or toll free: 1-877-661-5005
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MINISTRY TRAINING SCHEDULE SPRING 2005
LOCATION &
REGISTRATION
DATE
DEANERY AND TOPIC
PRESENTER
Saturday,
April 2
1 - 3 p.m.
Diocesan Task
St. Phillip Neri parish
Force on Marriage
Saskatoon
Enrichment Committee 1904 Munroe Ave.
Now That We’re Married Are We Still Having Fun?
A led discussion on the efforts couples make at keeping
their marriage fresh, joyful, and open to new life.
Speakers TBA
$10/couple at the door
Shanna-Lee Connell : 343-0325
Friday, April 8 SASKATOON CITY DEANERY
• Registration
at 6:30 p.m.
• Program
7 - 9:30 p.m.
Sat., April 9
• Program
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Mass 5 p.m.
Saturday,
April 9
• Mass 5 p.m.
• Supper
6:30 p.m.
Saturday,
May 21
(NOT May 22
as noted on
brochure).
Marriage Preparation Team Training Weekend
This Friday-Saturday session will cover the basics of a
strong, parish-based marriage preparation course with
emphasis on the new curriculum put in place this past year
by the Bishop.
3rd Annual Marriage Team Appreciation Supper
This supper is for anyone involved in marriage preparation
or enrichment in the diocese of Saskatoon.
Keynote Address: Fr. Mark Miller, CSsR
Diocesan Task
Force on Marriage
St. Patrick Parish Center
Saskatoon
To register for the training
weekend please call 242-1500
and speak with the receptionist.
If you are from out of town and
would like to be billeted please
mention this, and arrangements
will be made.
Diocesan Task
Force on Marriage
St. Patrick Parish Center
Saskatoon
To register for supper please
call reception at the Catholic
Pastoral Centre:242-1500
or toll free: 1-877-661-5005
Fr. David Tumback
& Agnes Pelletier
God’s Love in New Words
Pre-Session for Preaching Program
This session is designed with those in mind who have never
prepared or presented a homiletic reflection. This session
will introduce the process and give the participants the
ability to write their first reflection.
Holy Spirit parish
Saskatoon
Registration deadline:
February 11, 2005
or toll free: 1-877-661-5005
Guidelines for sharing sacraments to be announced by Bishop LeGatt
A new document that explains when
baptized
Christians
of
other
denominations might share in the
Catholic sacraments of Eucharist,
reconciliation and anointing of the sick
will soon be released in the diocese of
Saskatoon.
The
pastoral
directives
for
sacramental sharing being issued by
Bishop Albert LeGatt are a call for the
whole diocese to continue building unity
among Christians, according to members
SMALL
CHRISTIAN
COMMUNITIES
of the diocesan Ecumenical Commission.
“This is a call to a deeper ecumenism
on the part of all the faithful,” said
commission member Sr. Kay MacDonald.
It is a call shared by the whole church
and echoed by Vatican documents and
Pope John Paul II, added commission
member Carol Pek.
The pastoral directives state that
under some circumstances, the Catholic
sacraments of Eucharist, reconciliation
and anointing of the sick may be
celebrated with a baptized Christian of
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another
denomination
who
is
“experiencing genuine serious need and
spiritual hunger.”
Manifesting a Catholic faith in the
sacrament and being properly disposed
are among the conditions for sacramental
sharing outlined in the directives. Other
factors include a person not having
access to a pastor of their own church
denomination. The directives also
address the situation of those in
interchurch marriages.
The ecumenical commission will hold
workshops at locations throughout the
diocese of Saskatoon to explain the
directives.
The workshops will be held Saturday,
Feb. 26 in Watson; Saturday, March 5 in
Saskatoon; Tuesday, March 8 in Unity;
and Wednesday, March 9 in Eatonia (See
Ministry Development sessions listed on
Page 6). For more information contact
Michael Paynter at 382-1255 or Carol
Pek at 373-3790.
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FOUNDATIONS: EXPLORING OUR FAITH TOGETHER
Spring 2005
General Information: The cost of each course is $5 per person, per two hour session. High School students: no charge
The number in brackets after the title of the course indicates the number of sessions.
Classes are from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
Note: Anyone is welcome to attend sessions – it is not necessary to be a member of the parish organizing the event.
Pre-registration with the contact person is required. A minimum of 15 people required for course to run.
Course
Parish
Dates
Contact
Resource Person
An Introduction to Christian Morality using Holy Family,
the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1)
Saskatoon
Tuesday,
February 1,
7 p.m.
Eileen Materi
374-7981
Fr. George Smith
The Seven Last Words of Jesus (1):
A meditation of Jesus’ words from the cross
leads us into the mystery of “letting go” and
finding new life.
Tuesday,
March 1,
7 p.m.
Eileen Materi
374-7981
Sr. Teresita Kambeitz
Symbolism in the Liturgy (1):
Holy Spirit
Our liturgy is rich with symbolism. We will
Saskatoon
look at the symbols, colors and postures used
during the Mass and discuss their meaning.
Monday,
February 28
Gladys Coombes
374-1425
Karen Schreiner
Funeral Guidelines (1):
A look at the ritual of Christian funerals and
how the new Diocesan Guidelines help us to
enter fully into the celebration.
Monday,
March 14
Gladys Coombes
374-1425
Karen Schreiner
Holy Family
Saskatoon
Holy Spirit
Saskatoon
The Parables of Jesus (3):
Our Lady of Lourdes Tuesdays,
March 1
What is Jesus saying to us through His stories Saskatoon
March 8
and parables.
March15
Sr. Juliana Heisler Sr. Kay MacDonald
343-0289
Journey to Judaism (1)
St. Anne
A brief overview of Jewish History, holy places, Saskatoon
religious practices and prayers.
Wednesday,
January 19
Dolores Crawford
931-4700
Rita Gilles
Portraits of Jesus (1):
Using slides of Jesus in art from the
catacombs to the present day, we discover
various ways in which the person and
mission of Jesus have been interpreted by
faith communities for two thousand years.
St. Anne
Thursday,
March 10
Dolores Crawford
931-4700
Women & Spirituality (3):
Using Joan Chittister's book "The Story of
Ruth: Twelve Moments in every woman's life"
as a basis for reflection, we will explore the
lives of Ruth and Naomi in an effort to find
inspiration, strength and encouragement for
our calling as women today.
St. Francis Xavier
Thursdays,
February 17
February 24
March 3
Irene LeGatt
933-1108
Marie-Louise
Ternier-Gommers
A Walk Through the Mass (1):
St. John Bosco
This presentation deals with the parts of the
Saskatoon
Mass, what their significance and meaning are
and how they make up one act of worship.
Tuesday,
February 22
Mary Jacobi
652-1045
Zita Maier
A Journey of Healing (1):
St. John Bosco
Ex-offenders, First Nations, recovering addicts Saskatoon
have shared why youth end up in the justice
system and how they have turned their lives
around. Discussions on the justice system,
penal system and racism in our society.
Thursday,
March 3
Mary Jacobi
652-1045
Fr. Andre Poilievre
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
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Spring 2005
Course
Parish
Dates
Contact
Resource Person
Take Time to Forgive (1):
The process of forgiveness can teach us much
about ourselves, relationships and God. We will
consider the stages of forgiveness and the
lessons at each stage.
St. Patrick
Parish Centre
Wednesday,
March 9
7 p.m.
Shirley Mang
384-4319
Many Shepherds in Youth Ministry (1):
St. Philip Neri
We will explore ways that we can be shepherds
Saskatoon
in the lives of teenagers. The evening will include
hands on, practical activities including roleplaying and mixed media. Participants will leave
committed to action—to celebrating youth!
Tuesday,
March 1
Shanna-Lee Connell Shannon Granger
343-0325
Celebrating the Eucharist (3):
The Eucharist is the centre of our life. This
course will identify the Mass as covenant meal,
and a paschal banquet where we are nourished.
Other areas covered will be the Liturgy of the
Word and of the Eucharist, and the significance
of the call to Sunday gathering.
Tuesdays,
February 8
February 15
February 22
Shanna-Lee Connell Mary Comeault
343-0325
Thursday,
March 10
Shanna-Lee Connell Lois & Archie McKay
343-0325
Saskatoon
St. Philip Neri
Saskatoon
Spirituality of Youth (1):
St. Philip Neri
The presentation will look at how today’s young people Saskatoon
view and express their spirituality. Through talks,
discussion, music and drama, the presenters will
address the issues of how and where youth discover
their relationship with God. The direction will flow from
youth to youth, adult to adult, adult to youth, and youth
to adult, using both pedagogical (youth education) and
adagogical (adult education) approaches.
Take Time to Forgive (1):
The process of forgiveness can teach us much
about ourselves, relationships and God. We will
consider the stages of forgiveness and the
lessons at each stage.
Ursuline Sisters Monday,
March 7
Saskatoon
9:30 a.m.
Sr. Dianne Sehn
242-5566
St. Anne
Our liturgy is rich with symbolism. We will look at Delisle
the symbols, colors and postures used during the
Mass and discuss their meaning.
Tuesday,
March 1
Carole Merkosky
493-8136
Karen Schreiner
Sex the Church and Our Children (1):
A look at the church’s stance on sex and
sexuality and what and how we tell our children.
St. Augustine
Thursday,
March 17
Angie Punk
682-2106
Archie & Lois McKay
Women & Spirituality (3):
Using Joan Chittister's book "The Story of Ruth:
Twelve Moments in every woman's life" as a basis
for reflection, we will explore the lives of Ruth and
Naomi in an effort to find inspiration, strength and
encouragement for our calling as women today.
Sacred Heart
Shepherd/King (1):
A lead in to the PVR tool for our parishes.
St. Eugene de
Humboldt
Lancer
Mazenod
Luseland
Friday
Paulette Andreas
689-2889
7 - 9:30 p.m
Saturday,
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
March 18 &
March 19
Marie-Louise
Ternier-Gommers
Monday,
February 28
7 p.m.
Fr. George Smith
Charlotte Knorr
372-4946
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Course
Parish
Dates
Contact
Resource Person
St. George
Our liturgy is rich with symbolism. We will look at the Naicam
symbols, colors and postures used during the Mass and
discuss their meaning.
Sunday,
Ed deGooijer
February 6 7 874-5472
p.m.
Karen Schreiner
The Word (3):
St. Catherine
These sessions provide a basic Catholic orientation to the Quill Lake
Word of God. The first session will be a reflection on the
significance of the word within our cultural context. The
second session will be a reflection on the Word within our
religious experience. The third session will be facilitating
moments for encountering the Word: in community, within
small groups or gatherings and as an individual.
Tuesdays,
Margaret Odelein
February 15 383-2512
February 22
March 1
Dorothy Fortier and
Marie-Louise
Ternier-Gommers
Are You a Pew Potato? (2)
St. James
Since the Second Vatican Council, much effort has gone Wilkie
into training the special ministers for service in Liturgy,
such as Readers, Communion Ministers, Music Ministers,
etc. Little or nothing has been done for the vast majority
of the faithful in the pew to help them to enter into “full,
conscious, and active participation in liturgical
celebrations…” (S.C.#14). This course will explore the
Spirituality of the Christian Week, the participation of
those in the pew, the four presences of Christ in the
Eucharistic Liturgy, and the Sunday-Monday cycle.
Sunday,
Cheryl Miller
February 27 843-3253
4 p.m.
Fr. Michael Koch
World Youth Day performer
presents inspiring concert
in Sandhills Pastoral Region
By Leah Huber
French Canadian singer-songwriter Janelle Reinhart performed
at a concert Dec. 10 in Leader, a community in the Sandhills
Roman Catholic Pastoral Region southeast of Saskatoon.
Born and raised in Legal, Alberta, Janelle has been singing
since she was five years old and performing full-fledged
concerts since she was 15. Three years ago Janelle was
chosen to sing at World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto, where she
met Pope John Paul II. Since that time, Janelle and her band,
“One 80”, have been on tour. The band consists of Michael
Chaisson, who plays acoustic guitar and sings back-up vocals
and Jason Reinhart, Janelle’s husband, who plays bass guitar.
Janelle and Jason and their two-year-old son Eric currently
reside in the small town of Radway, Alberta.
About 275 people attended the inspirational concert Dec. 10.
for an evening filled with high energy Christian music.The
audience was singing along, clapping, dancing and even doing
the actions to some of the songs.
Janelle’s songs are full of Christian faith. During her
performance she told many stories about her youth and her
experiences, reflecting an outlook on life that is filled with God’s
Kearsten Hoffart and Kaitlyn Wagner were among an
audience of 275 that gathered in Leader Dec. 10 to
hear a concert by Christian singer-songwriterJanelle
Reinhart (centre).
Photo by Marie Stimson
love and the deep need to share her faith with others.
People from the entire pastoral region, (some from as far as
45 minutes away) attended the concert, as did representatives
of other church organizations in the community. Some audience
members also traveled from Swift Current and Frontier to attend
the successful event.
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Oblate Mission in Rosetown includes
home visits & small faith-sharing groups
Members of St. Theresa’s parish in
Rosetown gathered for a workshop Jan. 7
and 8 to prepare for the next phase of a
multi-year Oblate Mission, designed to
strengthen community and help ordinary
parishioners evangelize each other.
An Oblate Mission Team provided an
overview of the mission model and vision,
as well as giving the “local missionaries”
tools and tips for their tasks in the weeks
ahead. Local leaders will soon begin a
series of home visits with all Rosetown
parish members – including those who
are not active in the church. Small faithsharing groups called “Listening Centres”
will also be established in zones that
have been set up throughout the
community.
This preparation will culminate in the
central mission event of the “Great
Assemblies” March 2 to 12, consisting of
more home visits with the visiting Oblate
Mission Team, special youth ministry, the
celebration of the sacraments, and
evening talks.
Asked to describe the Oblate Parish
Mission during a session on Saturday, one
participant said “it’s the church going to
the people,” while another described the
process as “a way to light the fire of faith.”
Mission team member Debbie
Doornbos of Edmonton, described the
mission model to those gathered Jan. 8:
“We are giving birth to something new in
the parish… we are looking at doing
outreach more fully, inviting people into a
deeper and closer relationship with Christ
and a closer relationship with each other.”
Other members of the visiting team
included seminarian Brother Peter
Nowak, OMI; Ed and Natalia Schrader,
former Parish Life Directors at Allan,
Colonsay and Viscount; and Brother Louis
Andreas, OMI, originally from Lancer,
Sask. and now living at St. Albert, Alberta.
During the weekend workshop the
Oblate Mission Team modeled how a
“Listening Centre” would gather and
share the word of God.
In discussion groups participants
reflected on obstacles still to be
overcome, including the need for more
learning, fears about change, and fears of
rejection.
Hopes and dreams that participants
expressed for the mission include:
“involving more people into our church
life”; “to share and grow among
ourselves”; “to bring the parish closer
together”; “to have at least one family
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Preaching at Funeral Vigil session
held at Sacred Heart parish in Watson
By Joan Molle
Twenty-five people from various parishes in the Humboldt
Deanery attended a workshop about “Preaching at the Funeral
Vigil” held Nov. 20 at Sacred Heart Church in Watson.
Presented by Fr. Leo English, CSsR and Agnes Pelletier,
the workshop provided practical help for those called upon to
prepare a homily or a reflection for a funeral vigil.
A vigil prayer reflection is part of the liturgy itself that points
to the presence of God in the lives of the people, participants
heard. The homily should flow out of the readings chosen into
the liturgical action which follows. A homily based on the
readings should help those present find strength and hope in
God’s saving word.
The role of the homilist is to connect the life and message
of Jesus to everyday life, everyday events, to the life of the
person, and to God’s unconditional love and forgiveness.
The term “vigil” means “keeping watch.” It is the community
“keeping watch” with the family in prayer, reading, song, and
storytelling. It is an opportunity for the family, friends and the
Christian community to gather to remember the life of the
deceased person, to express grief and consolation. It is the first
occasion for the solemn reading of the Word of God, where
family and community will find its source of faith and hope, light
and life, in the face of darkness, and be consoled by the abiding
presence of Christ.
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World Day of the Sick an occasion for prayer and reflection
Submitted by CHAS
The Catholic Health Association of Saskatchewan
In 1992 Pope John Paul II instituted the World Day of the
Sick and designated Feb. 11, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes as
a date to reflect on the Christian meaning of suffering and to
recall God’s health-giving presence.
As God calls us to be instruments in his healing ministry with
those who are ill, we encourage Catholic health care facilities
and parishes to acknowledge this day and to create activities
that would promote God’s healing presence in local facilities
and parishes. Your presence and support on the World Day of
the Sick is a witness of God’s compassion and love for those
who seek wellness, wholeness and life.
For instance, an evening to recognize the work of those
involved in pastoral care will be held Feb. 11, to mark the World
Day of the Sick. The gathering at Holy Spirit parish in Saskatoon
is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, the diocese of
Saskatoon and the eparchy of Saskatoon and will feature
speaker Marie-Louise Ternier-Gommers.
In a one-day seminar on grief and bereavement entitled
“Journeys of Loss”, psychologist Dr. Phil Carverhill will focus
on recent understanding of the grieving process as well as
practical suggestions of how to help those who are bereaved of
a loved one. This seminar will be held Friday, April 15 at St.
Paul’s Hospital Residence Room G30. For more information
Please call the CHAS office at 655-5330.
Social justice background
materials available in diocese
Pilgrim tours planned
for WYD and for 2005
provincial centennial
A pilgrim journey to Cologne,
Germany for the 20th World Youth Day
has been organized by Fr. Ralph Kleiter
of Ministry to Tourism.
Youth can fly to Germany Aug. 10,
participate in “Days of Encounter in a
German Diocese”, transfer to and participate in World Youth
Day in Cologne, Aug.16-21 and bring their visit to a
conclusion in Mainz, flying home Aug. 22.
For more details visit the diocese of Saskatoon website:
www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com or the Ministry to Tourism
website: www.pilgrimjourneys.ca
Ministry to Tourism has also released a detailed
brochure outlining a “Motorcoach-Rail Cruise” featuring
Saskatchewan South, Alberta North and the Rockies, May
19-29 - a tour designed to celebrate the SaskatchewanAlberta centennial.
The pilgrim journey includes ample train travel during this
centennial travel celebration because Kleiter says it “will help
participants connect with the memories and stories of those who
used the trains during the birth of Saskatchewan and Alberta.”
The special all-inclusive senior rates start at $1,478 per
person sharing. There is also a shorter three-day
Saskatchewan package for $285. Deadline for booking is
March 15, 2005. Please call Kleiter at 306-244-3747 or
Sinfonia Travel (Rhonda) at (306) 934-5306 or 1-800-6676961. Visit the Ministry to Tourism website at:
www.pilgrimjourneys.ca
By Tony Haynes, Social Outreach, Diocese of Saskatoon
Two short lists of background materials related to social
justice have been compiled by the diocese of Saskatoon
Resource Centre at the request of Bishop Albert LeGatt: one list
features print materials and the other videos. These lists and
materials are readily available from the Catholic Pastoral Centre
at 100-5th Avenue N. in Saskatoon. Phone 242-1500 or toll free:
1-877-661-5005 for further details.
One way of getting involved ecumenically in social justice is
to let elected officials know your opinion. Telling the authorities
how you would like them to act is an uncomplicated, painless and
low cost way of bringing about social justice. If coordinated, it can
also be quite effective. Some are expert and comfortable in using
the phone, the fax or the e-mail, but others can know their voice
is being heard through letter-writing or signing petitions. While
Development and Peace has always had a fall action campaign,
requests for support from other good causes continue through
the year.
Watch for requests to take such action from the diocesan
office of Social Outreach about the future of rural society, refugee
rights, save the seeds and other initiatives. All are voluntary
actions and come with carefully explained background and
instructions.
In the past, parishes in small communities have arranged for
after service coffee sessions in different churches as a way of
building community and support. And if you think no one is
paying attention, remember the words of Paul Martin, when he
was finance minister: “Please stop sending in all those petitions!”
Share the excitement of learning!
Join us in celebrating faith formation and academic excellence—
register your child in a Catholic school Kindergarten today!
Kindergarten at Saskatoon Catholic Schools is a special
place where children are encouraged to be the best they can be
in a welcoming and faith-filled environment. They are given
opportunities to create, explore and enjoy themselves while
developing skills in language, math, art, science, music and
physical education.
Children must be five years of age by Jan. 31, 2006 to start
Kindergarten in the 2005-2006 school year. French immersion,
a Ukrainian-English bilingual program and fine arts education
are available at certain schools.
For more information please visit or call any Catholic
elementary school (listings on page 1437 of the yellow pages) or
check out our website at www.scs.sk.ca
Saskatoon Catholic Schools…putting faith in education!
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Celebrate the Call lay ministry
conference to be held May 11-13
A national conference celebrating lay ecclesial ministry in
the Canadian Church will be held May 11-13 at St. Paul’s
University in Ottawa.
Keynote presentations will address the topic “Lay
Ecclesial Ministry in Canada: Past, Present and Future”.
Keynote speakers are Carol Kuzmochka, coordinator of adult
faith development and leadership formation for the
archdiocese of Ottawa, and Bishop Martin Veillette of the
diocese of Trois Rivières.
Workshop topics include professionalism and ethics in
pastoral ministry, the development and practice of pastoral
mandates in Quebec, spirituality, balancing family life and
ministry, and human resource management.
For more information, contact: Gertrude Rompré at 306384-6645, email: [email protected]
The “Celebrate the Call” project began in 2000, with
institutional and financial support from the Oblates of Mary
Immaculate St. Mary’s Province. The project began with
focus group research recording the experiences of lay
ecclesial ministers working in many contexts across Canada.
A report about this research has recently been released.
Other phases of the project included a national meeting of lay
ecclesial association leaders from across the country held in
June 2003, and the upcoming bilingual conference for all
those interested in lay ministry. The May conference is cosponsored by the centre for ministry formation at St. Paul’s
University in Ottawa.
The “Celebrate the Call” committee includes Chris
Duncanson-Hales, Kate Fagan-Taylor, Michelle Garlinski,
Kathy Mistry, Peter Oliver, David Peacock, Gertrude Rompré,
Blake Sittler, Mary Smith, and Germain Tremblay.
Collaborative Ministries
Conference planned for April
The Prairie Centre for Ecumenism will host a
Collaborative Ministries Conference, subtitled “Ministering
together when we’re small and scattered” April 18-21 at the
Sheraton Cavalier in Saskatoon.
The conference is open to parishioners and clergy from
across the prairies and the nation. Participants will reflect on
the challenges and possibilities of ecumenical shared
ministry in local congregations that could include programs,
leadership, worship and facilities.
Keynote speakers for the event are Dr. Phyllis Anderson
and John L. Bell. Anderson is an ordained minister of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, associate dean of
the School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle University,
Washington, and director of the Institute for Ecumenical
Theological Studies. Bell is an ordained minister of the
Church of Scotland and a member of the Iona Community in
Scotland. He is primarily concerned with renewal of
congregational worship at the grassroots level.
Registration fee is $150. For further information visit the
website: www.ecumenism.net/sei/ or contact the Prairie
Centre for Ecumenism: (306) 653-1633; fax: (306) 6531821; or by e-mail: [email protected]
Nicholas Jesson, Rita Gilles, Carol Penner, Dr. Janet
Bigland-Pritchard, Sr. Anne Keffer, and Rev. Bernard de
Margerie (left to right) are among the past and present
directors, associate directors and staff members of the
Prairie Centre for Ecumenism in Saskatoon.
Prairie Centre for Ecumenism
celebrates 20th anniversary
The Prairie Centre for Ecumenism celebrated 20 years of
building bridges between Christians in a celebration that included
the blessing of a new office in Saskatoon. Past and present
directors, assistant directors, staff and board members joined
members and clergy from several denominations to celebrate the
anniversary of the centre Nov 13.
“Any true steps towards unity will be salt and light for a
world that hungers and awaits God’s healing, reconciling,
unifying love,” said Catholic Bishop Albert LeGatt during the
worship service held at the new office, located in the Mennonite
Central Committee Centre, 600-45 St. West, Saskatoon.
“To be salt and light, to be a sign and an instrument of the
Kingdom of God on earth, that’s the identity and mission of the
Church. But for this to come about, the Church - all of us
together - need to let ourselves be evangelized into the ways of
the Gospel, into the ways of communion ever more deeply in
each century, in each generation,” LeGatt said calling for
reconciliation, the healing of division and the creation of new
ties between Christians.
Also participating in the celebration were Bishop Allan
Grundahl, Bishop Rodney Andrews, Rev. Hugh Farmer, Rev. Dr.
Sandra Beardsall, Rev. Paul Matheson, Cindy Hoppe, Margaret
Wilson, and Bruno Baerg, with music provided by Dale Maurer,
Joanne Lysyshyn and the St. Philip Neri parish choir.
Past and present directors and staff were also in
attendance. Directors have included founder Rev. Bernard de
Margerie, Nicholas Jesson, and Sr. Anne Keffer, with associate
directors including Keffer and Rita Gillies. Office staff has
included Helen Saunders, Jean Meikle and Carol Penner. Dr.
Janet Bigland-Pritchard began work as centre director in
January.
The “Centre for Ecumenism” began in 1984 as an agency of the
Saskatoon Roman Catholic diocese, with a board of directors from
various churches in Saskatoon.In 1988 the centre was renamed
“Saskatoon Centre for Ecumenism” and sponsorship of the centre
became interdenominational. In October 2000 the centre’s name
was changed to “Prairie Centre for Ecumenism” to reflect its
growing mission.
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Sin & Forgiveness Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI
Bioethics
Fr. Mark Miller, CSsR
Tap into your life...Tap into your faith...Tap into your heart.
Sponsored by Ukrainian Catholic Youth and Campus Ministry, the
Diocese of Saskatoon, and St. Thomas More Campus Ministry
XX World Youth Day
Cologne, Germany
August 15 – 21, 2005
Young adults 18-35 are encouraged to consider the
pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Germany this summer. Meet
the world in Cologne! It’s just great getting to know other
young people from every part of the world. You discover what
life means to them, how they live and practice their faith;
laughing together, dancing, discussing and praying together.
WYD offers something for everyone: from silent prayer and
formal liturgy to big concerts and cultural events. You’re not
alone with your thoughts and questions. The Pope has invited
young people everywhere to come together. For more
information please contact Shannon Granger in the Office of
Youth Ministries, 242-1500 or toll free at 1-877-661-5005.
We have Come to Worship Him (Mt 2:2)
STM series explores Vatican II
St Thomas More College Campus Ministry will present a video
series about Vatican II: “The Faithful Revolution” over five
Wednesday evenings in Lent. Each one-hour video will begin at 7
p.m. in the STM auditorium, and will be followed by discussion.
More than 30 years ago, Pope John XXIII called the Second
Vatican Council, a significant event which to this day, continues
to affect the flow of contemporary human history.
Set against a dramatic backdrop of world events “The Faithful
Revolution: Vatican II” is the first filmed series to document this
council, its decisions, and its profound impact on all of humanity.
Told through the eyes of many men and women who witnessed
this event firsthand, “The Faithful Revolution” is an important
historical document for people of all faiths.
The schedule is:
February 23 - “Genius of the Heart”
March 2 - “Inspired Awakening”
March 9 - “Human Dignity”
March 16 - “A World Transformed”
March 23 - “The Dynamics of Hope”
For more information contact Michael MacLean, Campus
Ministry, at 966-8931.
Youth Retreats offered
The Office of Youth Ministries offers youth retreats facilitated
by the many talents of the Diocesan Retreat Team. This team is
made up of students from Grade 10 to University who volunteer
their time. They are highly enthusiastic and are excited to share
their faith with their peers.
The team’s current retreat is “We are God’s People: Gifted
and Holy”, which explores how precious we are in God’s eyes,
through Scripture, drama, games, prayer and more.
Later this spring a new retreat will be offered which will explore
themes of Social Justice and the Shepherd/Kingly call of our
baptism.
Retreat team fees are $30 an hour, plus mileage. The
Diocesan Retreat Team can be booked through the diocesan
Office of Youth Ministries, Shannon Granger: 242-1500 or toll
free at 1-877-661-5005.
YouthLeader:
Empowering Youth for Christian Leadership
“Throughout the week we learned how to overcome obstacles in our
daily lives, how to communicate, how to live out our values, how to
find and then share with society our gifts from God, how to care for
those less fortunate than us, how to plan meetings and organize
events, how to write a mission statement, how to negotiate and listen
effectively, and most importantly, how to be a true leader!”
- YouthLeader participant Julie Rogal
”Adults and young people working, learning, playing and
- YouthLeader trainer Michelle Garlinski
praying as a community.”
Leadership is not about position, or authority, or title. It is
about using the gifts that you have, combined with good
leadership skills, to make a difference in the world.
YouthLeader is focused on making sure you discover
your own gifts, set a clear direction for your life, and learn
the skills necessary to be an effective leader in your
parish, school, and community, and throughout your life.
YouthLeader teaches you LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Youthleader helps you discover you own UNIQUE GIFTS
Youthleader helps you reflect on your FAITH IN GOD
Youthleader is also about FRIENDS, SUPPORT, AND FUN
July 4 - 8, 2005
Prairie Ursuline Centre, Bruno, Sk.
Registration forms available on the diocesan website:
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Diocese of Saskatoon youth preparing to travel to World Youth Day gathered for a banquet Jan. 3.
Delegation from diocese prepares for World Youth Day 2005
A young spokesperson from the archdiocese of Utrecht
invited World Youth Day pilgrims from the diocese of Saskatoon
to visit the Netherlands en route to World Youth Day in Germany
this August.
“I’m here to invite you to share the church of Holland with
me, to share your faith with me, to give us a chance to receive
Christ in receiving you,” said Anton Tenklooster of Utrecht, one
of the European dioceses hosting youth from around the world
during “Days of Encounter” in the week before World Youth Day
is held in Cologne, Germany from Aug. 16 to 21.
The 21-year-old seminarian was the special guest at a
banquet Jan. 3 at Champêtre County ranch near St. Denis, held
to raise money for the World Youth Day pilgrimage to Germany
planned by a “Trinity” group of 50 young people and their
leaders from St. Denis, Vonda, Prud’homme and Aberdeen.
Tenklooster also met with World Youth Day pilgrims in
Edmonton during his Canadian visit.
Since the summer of 2002 when a local delegation returned
from World Youth Day in Toronto, the youth of the Trinity
parishes have been preparing for World Youth Day in Cologne.
The group gathers monthly for reflection and worship, and to
organize fund-raising events to pay for the trip.
“I can’t express how proud I am of these young people,” said
leader Bernard Hamoline. “Our goal has always been to enter
into a pilgrimage, to give ourselves the opportunity to fall in love
with Jesus,” he said of the spiritual preparation that the group
has undertaken en route to World Youth Day in August.
The support and encouragement of Rev. Marc Mireau has
been instrumental in launching the group and in organizing
travel arrangements, he noted. “The work Fr. Mireau has done
for us right from the beginning is the foundation of this youth
group.”
Mireau, who serves as national chaplain to the universitybased youth ministry organization Catholic Christian Outreach
(CCO) first met Tenklooster at a CCO “Rise Up” conference in
Edmonton in 2002.
Youth from Canada and from eastern Europe will be hosted
by the Utrecht archdiocese, staying with host families and
joining together for a celebration with the archbishop, Cardinal
Adrianus Simonis, before traveling to Cologne for World Youth
Day, explained Tenklooster.
“It is a way of sharing your culture with us, and a way for you to
see what our church is like, what our culture is like, so we can
learn from that encounter,” Tenklooster told the gathering.
Meeting Tenklooster and hearing about “Days of Encounter”
in Utrecht has brought home how quickly World Youth Day is
approaching, according to members of the Trinity group.
“Meeting Anton makes it so much more real: it’s at our
fingertips,” said Rebecca Hamoline of Aberdeen, who said his
visit is encouraging, both for the group’s spiritual preparation
and in their fund-raising efforts. About $40,000 must still be
raised to finance the trip.
The excitement and energy around the trip is building,
agreed Cedric Denis, 17, of St. Denis. “I’ve never really traveled
outside of Canada. I’m excited about it.”
Norman Hounjet, 18, of Prud’homme attended World Youth
Day in Toronto, but said that this time around he’s better
prepared. “This time I’m excited for the spiritual side of the
experience. We’ve had great preparation.”
World Youth Day provides an opportunity for young people
“to meet Jesus in a new way”, noted Mireau. “We’ve been
working hard for two years … working, praying, singing, and
even dancing together.” He thanked parents of the delegates
and Bishop Albert LeGatt for their support.
The World Youth Day theme “We have come to worship him”
echoes the journey of the Magi, who were also seeking Jesus,
LeGatt said, addressing the Jan. 3 gathering.
“Let the Magi be a good example … you’re going to set out,
go to something new … be among other cultures, and like the
Magi there is something that is drawing you there … there will
be a light guiding you, that’s the light of your faith, that’s the light
of Christ calling to your heart.”
This World Youth Day falls within the Year of the Eucharist,
which calls us to a deeper understanding of the encounter with
Christ in the Eucharist, LeGatt noted. The core of the World
Youth Day week is the celebration of the Mass, he said. “Those
are the real key moments where we know that Christ is present
to us in the ultimate way … which is the Eucharist.”
“I’ve had great experiences at World Youth Day, and I wish
you the very best when you go …. Especially the joy of being
there with so many other young people from around the world.”
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CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
Pastoral Care Recognition Evening
World Day of The Sick
Collaborative Ministries
Conference April 18-21
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11
Holy Spirit parish hall
An evening of prayer, appreciation, inspiration
and vocalizing for those who volunteer their
time to minister to the sick, whether in
institutional settings or at home. If you plan to
attend and have not already called, please
contact the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 2421500, toll free: 1-877-661-5005.
Sheraton Cavalier Hotel, Saskatoon
Organized by the Prairie Centre for
Ecumenism. Registration fee: $150. Contact:
653-1633, e-mail: [email protected] or
visit the website: www.ecumenism.net/sei/
Valentine’s Day Concert
7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14
Featuring Brad Johner
Prairie Ursuline Centre, Bruno
Contact: Prairie Ursuline Centre
Phone: 369-4186
Email: [email protected]
Time Out for Moms
Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Holy Spirit parish, Saskatoon
Each week mothers gather for a morning of
Catholic faith enrichment, discussion,
friendship and fun, while their children are
cared for by dedicated volunteers.
Contact: Angie Smith, Registration
Phone: 374-6981
Catholic Faith Inquiry
Weekly, beginning Jan. 13
St. Aloysius parish, Allan
Since the meeting place varies, please contact
Cathy Kary at 257-3384 or Anne Rolheiser at
257-3290 or Sr. Gina Jacek at 257-4342. Those
interested are also welcome to call Sr. Gina for
individual inquiry, videos or reading material.
Jesus in the Modern Media
St. Aloysius parish, Allan
Drop-in youth program, Gr. 7 to 12
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays,
Jan. 23, Feb. 27 and March 20
Guided discussion of a contemporary movie in
the light of Christ and his teachings, with
resource materials supplied and refreshments
provided.
Contact: Julie Fritz, 257-4214
Jesus in the Modern Media
Parkland Hall, Allan
Adult program 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1
Contact: Julie Fritz, 257-4214 to register
so that you can be notified if the date changes.
Oblate Parish Mission, March 2-12
St Theresa’s Parish, Rosetown
Way of the Cross
10 a.m. Good Friday, March 25
Ecumenical prayer for justice through
the streets of Saskatoon beginning at the
provincial courthouse, Spadina Crescent
Contact: Social Outreach Office 242-1500
toll-free: 1-877-661-5005
Journey of Loss: A one-day seminar on
grief & bereavement care.
Friday, April 15
St. Paul’s Hospital Residence, G30
Psychologist Dr. Phil Carverhill will focus on
recent understanding of the grieving process as
well as providing practical suggestions for
helping those who are bereaved of a loved one.
Contact: Catholic Health Association of
Saskatchewan (CHAS) at 653-5330
St. Ann’s Spring Gala
Sunday, April 17, noon-2:30 p.m.
Sheraton Cavalier, Saskatoon
This 2nd annual fundraising event for St. Ann’s
Senior Citizen’s Village will include brunch,
entertainment by the musical group Solstice, a
silent auction and door prizes. Tickets are $50 for
adults (tax receipt for $25), $15 for children 6-12,
free for children under age six.
Contact: St. Ann’s Home 374-8900, Ext. 221
Thanks to generosity from
faithful supporters across the
diocese, the Bishop’s Annual
Appeal 2004 raised
$1,340,000 for a wide
range of ministries, and
worthwhile programs.
Throughout this newsletter
you will find information about
ministries supported by the
BAA, including:
Ministry Development
preaching program - Page 1
Social Justice office organizes
New Year’s Eve peace vigil
- Page 4
Ministry Development training
schedule - Page 6-7
Restored Order of Initiation
Ecumenism Commission -
Workshop with Bishop Gerald Wiesner, OMI
Wednesday, April 20
St. Mary’s Parish, Saskatoon
This day-long workshop will explore the
theological and historical background behind the
move to restore the order of sacraments of
initiation to baptism-confirmation-Eucharist.
Contact: Diocese of Saskatoon 242-1500
works with sacramental sharing
guidelines - Page 7
St. Paschal Parish, Leipzig, Sask.
Centennial Celebration June 4-5, 2005
Saturday Mass at 3 p.m., supper at 6 p.m.,
dance at 9 p.m., Sunday Mass at 9 a.m. with
pancake breakfast to follow. Everyone
welcome. RSVP by May 1, 2005.
Contact: Bernadette Kobelsky 843-2924 or
Mary Kolenosky 658-4428 (evenings/weekends)
YouthLeader
July 4-8, Prairie Ursuline Centre, Bruno
This is a week-long course in Christian leadership
for youth and the adults who work with them.
Contact: Shannon Granger
Coordinator of Youth Ministries, Diocese of
Saskatoon 242-1500 or visit the website:
CHAS 62nd annual convention
Oct. 26 to Oct. 28
Catholic Health Association of Sask.
Radisson Plaza Hotel, Saskatoon
Contact: CHAS at 653-5330
100th Anniversary
The Saskatoon Catholic Community
Celebrates Saskatchewan’s Centennial
Sunday, Oct. 16, Centennial Auditorium
Ministry Development
session on “Preaching at the
Funeral Vigil held in Watson
- Page 11
Marriage and Family Life “To Love Like the Master”
video/DVD resource released
- Page 11
Social Justice office prepares
background materials - Page 12
Prairie Centre for
Ecumenism celebrates 20th
anniversary. - Page 13
Youth Ministries office
organizes YouthLeader, Theology
on Tap, Diocesan Retreat Team
and World Youth Day activities
- Page 14
Campus Ministry office at St.
Thomas More College presents
video series - Page 14
Small Christian
Communities office announces
new online features - Page 15

February 2005 Mini Newsletter "Exploring Our Faith Together

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