Roman Catholic Diocese News

Jubilation Program and Prince Albert Aid to the Homeless and the Hungry – The two social agencies have been coordinating food donations in Prince Albert for years.  They are looking for ways to support a major increase in demand for services and food this time of the year.  If you know an outfitter or hunter within your respective churches, would you be able to tell them that donations of “wild meat” would gladly be accepted by “Prince Albert Aid to the Homeless and the Hungry”.  Cutting and wrapping, or de-feathering (ducks & geese) is not necessary as it can be done by our volunteers.  Thanks for thinking about the hungry in Prince Albert and Area.  Call Angela Impey at 306-940-4241.

• September 28 – October 4, Seniors Week in Saskatchewan – October 1 also includes Canada’s National Seniors Day and the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons.  This week gives parishes an opportunity to recognize the contributions of our seniors in passing on the Faith and for building and maintaining the churches in our Diocese for use by succeeding generations. The Government of Saskatchewan has a booklet entitled ‘Thinking About your Future?’ which is available online at www.saskatchewan.ca/seniors.  Thank you for honoring our seniors.
• Euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada – Our voices must be heard!  The Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) strongly encourages all those who recognize the inherent and inalienable dignity of the human person, and who refuse to sit idly by as civilization regresses, to express their views to the following: It will take about 30 minutes to complete the online consultation or submit a brief  to the committee. Their website www.colf.ca helps to deepen your knowledge of euthanasia and assisted suicide, and to participate in the “Life Giving Love” campaign.   Let us pray together for the protection of human life! To join the online consultation visit www.ep-ce.ca/issue-book.
• October 2&3, Workshop in N.B and P.A. – The Bible Blueprint, a workshop with Joe Paprocki is for all who share faith with children, youth or adults and all Catholics wanting to understand and to embrace God’s Word. All participants will receive a free copy of The Bible Blueprint. This workshop is for all Catechists, RCIA Teams, Parish Priests, Catholic School staff, in fact, because of the broad interest base, all parishioners are welcome! The second part of the workshop shop is aimed particularly at those using the new catechetical program of the Diocese.
• Friday, October 2-St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish, North Battleford from 5:45-9:00pm. 
• Saturday, October 3-St. Joseph Parish, Prince Albert from 10am-3:00pm
• You can register through your parish, call Christine or Andrea at 306-922-4747 ext. 227 or 228 or email catechetics@padiocese.ca or programsecretary@padiocese.ca. Coffee, juice and light snack at all sessions. Lunch will be provided for those who attend both Saturday sessions. When registering please indicate which session(s) you will be attending.
• September 20, Victoire Fall Supper and Bazaar – Our Lady of Victory (Notre Dame des Victoires) invites you to their annual supper and bazaar on Sunday, Sept. 20. Supper served from 5 to 6:30pm followed by Wheel of Fortune, an auction, bake sale and door prize Draw.  Costs: Adults/$10, 12&under/$5, preschoolers/free.
• September 24, Catholic Family Services presents Recovery Day Luncheon – Guest speaker former NHL goalie, Clint Malarchuk will be speaking on addictions and his story at Plaza 88 (888 Central St.) in Prince Albert on Thursday, September 24.  Contact CFS at 306-922-3202 or cfspa@sasktel.net for more information. 
• September 24-25, Melfort Parish Garage Sale – Everyone is welcome to the Our Lady of Consolation (104 Crawford Ave. West) parish hall garage sale from Sept. 24, 10am-8pm and Sept. 25, 10am-noon.  Sponsored by the Melfort Catholic Women’s League.
• September 25, Environmental Stewardship Video Series – You are invited to join Fr. Michael Fahlman for this 5 part series exploring environmental stewardship. Using the video series “Cultivating and Caring for Creation” and Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato si, we will learn how every believer is called to a greater communion with all creation. Sessions will be held at St. Joseph Parish at 7:00 pm, Fridays Sept. 25, Oct. 9, Oct 16, Nov. 13, Nov. 27. For more information please contact Fr. Michael at 306-764-9056.
• September 26-27, Leoville Face to Face Youth and Family Retreat – You are invited to join the youth/family retreat at St. Therese Parish.  Youth grades 7-12, adult sessions are also being offered.  Register before September 22. Costs: $25/person or $65/family.  For more information, contact Adele Craswell at 306-984-2118 or habsfan1010@yahoo.ca. Weekend retreat for youth to encounter Christ and embrace the call to be saints.   
• September 15, From Mourning to Dawn Grief Support Group – The group for widows and widowers is hosting their fall session, beginning on September 15.  Facilitators, who have experienced the loss of their marriage partner, engage with participants on an 8-week journey of transformation and healing, offering support and encouragement for bereaved spouses. This program is open to participants who have been widows/widowers between 2 months and 2 years. Sessions are held on 8 consecutive Tuesdays, beginning September 15 from 7pm to 9pm at the Cathedral of the Holy Family (123 Nelson Road). The cost is $25.  For more information or to register, please contact Elan at 306-679-7717 or email at cic.elan@saskatoonrcdiocese.com. 
• September 18-20, Retrouvaille helps hurting marriages!  When couples experience difficulties in their marriage, they often feel alone; like there is no one who can help them.  Retrouvaille cares about your marriage.  Please consider registering for the Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vie) program before you consider divorce.  For confidential information about or to register for the September 18-20 weekend in Saskatoon, call Wendy or Fritz at (306) 652-7155 or email: retrouvaille@sasktel.net
• September 20, City Wide Worship in Prince Albert – On Sunday, Sept. 20 at 6:30pm at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre a city wide worship service will be held.  Come unite with us for a common purpose of glorifying God and seeing His kingdom strengthened over Prince Albert and area. Local leaders Shad Hodgman and team, as well as speaker, song writer and worship leader from Kansas City, Dustin Smith.  Free admission. Free will offerings are accepted.